| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||
| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | ||
| FORM 8-K | ||
| CURRENT REPORT | ||
| PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE | ||
| SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2014 | ||
| Banner Corporation | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Washington | 0-26584 | 91-1691604 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
10 S. First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington | 99362 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (509) 527-3636 | ||
| Not Applicable | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 22, 2014, Banner Corporation issued its earnings release for the quarter ended and year December 31, 2013. A copy of the earnings release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
99.1 Press Release of Banner Corporation dated January 22, 2014.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| BANNER CORPORATION | |
| Date: January 29, 2014 | By: /s/Lloyd W. Baker |
| Lloyd W. Baker | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |