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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 26, 2011


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 26, 2011, Banner Corporation issued its earnings release for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.  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 26, 2011.





 
 

 

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 26, 2011  By: /s/Mark J. Grescovich                                     
         Mark J. Grescovich
         President and
             Chief Executive Officer