Banner (BANR) 8-K Second Quarter Highlighted by Strong Revenue Growth

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): July 26, 2016
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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 26, 2016, Banner Corporation issued its earnings release for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  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 July 26, 2016.

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: July 27, 2016	By: /s/Lloyd W. Baker
	Lloyd W. Baker
	Executive Vice President and           Chief Financial Officer