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Contact: Mark J. Grescovich,
President & CEO
Lloyd W. Baker, CFO
(509) 527-3636
News Release
 
 
Banner Corporation Reports Net Income of $15.6 Million, or $0.79 Per Diluted Share, in Third Quarter;
Net Income Highlighted by Strong Revenue Generation and Improved Credit Quality

Walla Walla, WA – October 24, 2012 - Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today reported net income of $15.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $25.4 million in the preceding quarter and $6.0 million in the third quarter a year ago.  For the first nine months of 2012, Banner reported net income of $50.2 million, compared to $387,000 in the same period a year ago.  In the preceding quarter ended June 30, 2012, Banner’s results included a $31.8 million tax benefit as a result of the reversal of most of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which was partially offset by a net loss of $19.1 million for fair value adjustments.
 
“Banner’s highlights for the third quarter included our continued improvement in asset quality, additional customer account growth and record revenues from core operations,” said Mark J. Grescovich, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Similar to the second quarter, Banner’s third quarter revenues from core operations* (net interest income before the provision for loan losses plus total other operating income excluding fair value and other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) adjustments) increased 8% when compared to the third quarter a year ago.  This marks the twelfth consecutive quarter that we have realized a year-over-year increase in revenues from core operations.*  Our net interest margin expanded 12 basis points to 4.22% in the third quarter compared to 4.10% in the third quarter a year ago.  Also, our deposit fees and other service charge income remained strong, increasing by 10% compared to the third quarter a year ago, and our revenues from mortgage banking operations again increased and were more than two times higher than in the third quarter of 2011.  This progress, which is consistent with our results for the first half of the year, further demonstrates our strategic plan and initiatives are effective and are building shareholder value.”
 
During the third quarter, Banner repurchased approximately 40% of its senior preferred stock in private transactions at an average price of $959 per share.  As a result, Banner realized gains of $2.1 million on the repurchases, which was partially offset by accelerated amortization of a portion of the initial discount recorded at the issuance of the preferred shares.  In addition, the accrual of the quarterly dividend was reduced by the retirement of the repurchased shares.  Including the preferred stock dividend, related accretion and gains on repurchases, net income available to common shareholders was $0.79 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $1.27 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2012 and $0.24 per diluted share for the third quarter a year ago.
 
Third Quarter 2012 Highlights (compared to third quarter 2011 except as noted)
 
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Net income was $15.6 million, compared to $6.0 million in the third quarter a year ago.
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Revenues from core operations* increased 8% to $54.3 million.
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The net interest margin was 4.22%, compared to 4.26% in the preceding quarter and 4.10% in the third quarter of 2011.
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Deposit fees and other service charges increased 10%.
·  
Revenues from mortgage banking increased 142%.
·  
Non-performing assets decreased to $59.1 million, or 1.38% of total assets, at September 30, 2012, a 19% decrease compared to three months earlier and a 61% decrease compared to a year earlier.
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Non-performing loans decreased to $38.7 million at September 30, 2012, an 18% decrease compared to three months earlier and a 53% decrease compared to a year earlier.
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The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets increased to 11.47% at September 30, 2012.*
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Banner repurchased 40% of its senior preferred stock at an average price of $959 per share

*Earnings information excluding fair value and other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) adjustments (alternately referred to as other operating income from core operations or revenues from core operations) and the ratio of tangible common equity (which excludes other intangible assets and preferred stock) to tangible assets represent non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures.  Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Banner’s core operations reflected
 
 
 

 
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in the current quarter’s results and facilitates the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers.  Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented.
 
 
Income Statement Review
 
“The net interest margin expansion compared to a year ago reflects continuing reductions in our funding costs, particularly deposit costs, and a significant reduction in the adverse effect of non-performing assets,” said Grescovich.  “Further, similar to the immediately preceding quarter, the yield on loans and net interest margin in the current quarter were again augmented by the collection of some previously unrecognized interest on certain nonaccrual loans.”  Banner’s net interest margin was 4.22% in the third quarter of 2012, compared to 4.26% in the preceding quarter and 4.10% in the third quarter a year ago.  In the first nine months of the year, the net interest margin was 4.20% compared to 4.04% in the first nine months of 2011.
 
Deposit costs decreased by seven basis points in the third quarter compared to the preceding quarter and 29 basis points compared to the third quarter a year earlier.  Total funding costs for the third quarter of 2012 decreased seven basis points compared to the previous quarter and 34 basis points from the third quarter a year ago.  Asset yields decreased 10 basis points compared to the prior quarter and decreased 21 basis points from the third quarter a year ago.  Loan yields decreased three basis points compared to the preceding quarter and decreased eight basis points from the third quarter a year ago.  Nonaccrual loans reduced the margin by approximately five basis points in the third quarter of 2012 compared to approximately eight basis points in the preceding quarter and approximately 21 basis points in the third quarter of 2011.  The collection of previously unrecognized interest on certain nonaccrual loans added nine basis points to the margin in the current quarter ended September 30, 2012.
 
“We have produced a solid increase in our revenues from core operations* compared to the third quarter a year ago by growing core deposits and reducing the drag on earnings from non-performing assets,” said Grescovich.  “We also had another quarter of very strong results from our mortgage banking operations.”  Third quarter net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $42.7 million, compared to $42.3 million in the preceding quarter and $41.7 million in the third quarter a year ago.  In the first nine months of 2012, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $126.1 million compared to $123.0 million in the first nine months of 2011.  Revenues from core operations* were $54.3 million in the third quarter compared to $52.3 million in the second quarter of 2012 and $50.1 million in the third quarter a year ago.  Year-to-date revenues from core operations* also increased 8% to $157.0 million compared to $145.7 million in the same period a year ago.
 
During the second quarter of 2012, Banner reversed most of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance, reflecting Banner’s return to profitability and its expectation of sustainable profitability in future periods.  This expectation also led to the significant adjustment of the fair value estimate for the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.  The substantial changes to both of these significant accounting estimates were directly linked to the improved performance and profitability of the Company.  In the third quarter of 2012, Banner reversed an additional $4.0 million of the deferred tax valuation allowance, which substantially reduced the provision for income tax expense for the quarter, and the remaining $3.0 million balance will be recovered in the fourth quarter.
 
Banner’s third quarter 2012 results included a $473,000 net gain for fair value adjustments as a result of changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value, which was largely offset by $409,000 of OTTI charges related to certain equity securities issued by government sponsored entities.  In the preceding quarter, Banner recorded a net loss of $19.1 million for fair value adjustments, which largely resulted from a $21.2 million increase in the estimated value of the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company, which was partially offset by increases in the estimated value of similar trust preferred securities owned by the Company.  Banner’s year-to-date results included net charges of $16.9 million for fair value adjustments compared to a net gain of $1.2 million for the same period a year ago.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, OTTI charges were $409,000 compared to a recovery of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The third quarter and year-to-date results included an additional $2.5 million increase in the estimated fair value of the junior subordinated debentures, which primarily reflects management’s judgment with respect to further tightening in general market credit spreads.  The impact of this adjustment was partially offset by similar adjustments to the fair value estimates for certain investment securities also carried at fair value.
 
Total other operating income (loss), which includes the changes in the valuation of financial instruments, was a net gain of $11.7 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to a net loss of $9.1 million in the second quarter of 2012 and a net gain of $10.3 million in the third quarter a year ago.  In the first nine months of 2012, total other operating income was a net gain of $13.6 million compared to a net gain of $26.8 million in the first nine months of 2011.  Other operating income from core operations* (total other operating income, excluding fair value and OTTI adjustments) for the current quarter was $11.6 million, compared to $10.0 million for the preceding quarter and $8.4 million for the third quarter a year ago, reflecting strong growth in deposit fees and other service charges and mortgage banking revenues.
 
 
 

 
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As a result of continued account growth over recent periods and increased customer activity, deposit fees and other service charges were $6.7 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $6.3 million in the preceding quarter and a 10% increase compared to $6.1 million in the third quarter a year ago.  Significant homeowner refinance activity contributed to strong revenues from mortgage banking activities, which increased 19% to $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $2.9 million in the immediately preceding quarter.  Income from mortgage banking operations was $1.4 million in the third quarter a year ago.
 
“Operating expenses continued to decline in the third quarter compared to the preceding quarter and the third quarter a year ago, largely due to lower costs associated with loan collections and the real estate owned portfolio, with the current quarter reflecting a net gain on the sale of real estate owned, and a reduction in our deposit insurance premiums,” said Grescovich.  “While we do not anticipate regularly recurring net gains on the disposition of real estate owned, we do believe credit costs will continue to decline as we resolve remaining problem assets.”
 
Total other operating expenses (non-interest expenses) were $33.4 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $35.7 million in the preceding quarter and $41.0 million in the third quarter of 2011.  In the first nine months of 2012, total other operating expenses were $106.9 million compared to $119.4 million in the first nine months of 2011.  The decrease was largely a result of decreased costs related to real estate owned and FDIC deposit insurance.
 
Credit Quality
 
“We made very good progress in continuing to reduce problem assets during the third quarter and our credit costs continued to decline and were significantly below those of a year ago.  As a result of this progress, all of our key credit quality metrics have further improved and Banner’s reserve levels remain substantial,” said Grescovich.
 
Banner recorded a $3.0 million provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2012, compared to a $4.0 million provision in the preceding quarter and a $5.0 million provision in the third quarter a year ago.  The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2012 totaled $78.8 million, representing 2.45% of total loans outstanding and 204% of non-performing loans.  Non-performing loans decreased 18% to $38.7 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $47.4 million three months earlier, and decreased 53% when compared to $83.1 million a year earlier.
 
Banner’s real estate owned and repossessed assets decreased 21% to $20.4 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $25.8 million three months earlier, and decreased 69% when compared to $66.5 million a year ago.  Net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $4.4 million, or 0.14% of average loans outstanding, compared to $5.3 million, or 0.16% of average loans outstanding for the second quarter of 2012 and $10.9 million, or 0.33% of average loans outstanding for the third quarter a year ago.
 
At September 30, 2012, Banner’s non-performing assets were 1.38% of total assets, compared to 1.73% at June 30, 2012 and 3.53% at September 30, 2011.  Non-performing assets decreased 19% to $59.1 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $73.2 million three months earlier, and decreased 61% when compared to $151.6 million a year ago.
 
Balance Sheet Review
 
“Despite the continuing adverse impact of refinancing activity on residential mortgage loan balances, total loans outstanding were essentially unchanged for the quarter.  Aside from seasonal increases in construction and agricultural loans, net loan originations and credit line utilizations have remained disappointing, as the weak economy continues to temper loan demand by both businesses and consumers.  We expect a continued challenging economic environment going forward as businesses and consumers maintain a cautious approach to spending and borrowing,” said Grescovich.  “However, we believe the well-focused efforts of our bankers will allow us continued opportunity to capture increased market share.”
 
Net loans were $3.13 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $3.14 billion a year ago, and unchanged compared to three months earlier.  Commercial and agricultural business loans were $822.7 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $811.8 million at June 30, 2012 and $792.4 million at September 30, 2011.  Commercial real estate and multifamily real estate loans were $1.22 billion at both September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012 compared to $1.20 billion at September 30, 2011.
 
The aggregate total of securities and interest-bearing deposits increased to $764.4 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $729.3 million at June 30, 2012, but was slightly less than $783.2 million at September 30, 2011.  The change in the mix of interest-bearing deposits and securities holdings compared to a year ago reflects a modest extension of the expected duration of this aggregate position designed to increase the yield relative to interest-bearing deposits.  The securities purchased in recent periods were primarily short- to intermediate-term U.S. Government Agency notes and mortgage-backed securities and, to a lesser extent, intermediate-term tax-exempt municipal securities.  The average duration of Banner’s securities portfolio at September 30, 2012 was 4.4 years.
 
 
 

 
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Deposits totaled $3.49 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $3.43 billion at June 30, 2012 and $3.54 million at September 30, 2011.  Non-interest-bearing account balances increased 14% to $919.0 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $804.6 million at June 30, 2012, and increased 20% compared to $763.0 million at September 30, 2011.  Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts were $1.48 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $1.45 billion at June 30, 2012 and $1.46 billion a year ago.
 
“The improvements in our deposit mix are reflective of further successful execution of our super community bank strategy that is lowering our funding costs by reducing our reliance on high-priced CDs, growing new client relationships, and improving our core funding position.  All of this growth is organic growth from our existing branch network,” said Grescovich.  Banner’s cost of deposits declined seven basis points to 0.41% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to 0.48% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, and declined 29 basis points from 0.70% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
 
Total assets were $4.27 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $4.22 billion at the end of the preceding quarter and $4.29 billion a year ago.   At September 30, 2012, total stockholders’ equity was $566.1 million, including $72.2 million attributable to preferred stock, and common stockholders’ equity was $493.9 million, or $25.43 per share.  Banner had 19.5 million shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2012, compared to 17.0 million shares of common stock outstanding a year ago.  At September 30, 2012, tangible common stockholders’ equity, which excludes other intangible assets and preferred stock, was $489.1 million, or 11.47% of tangible assets, compared to $460.3 million, or 10.92% of tangible assets, at June 30, 2012 and $394.3 million, or 9.20% of tangible assets, a year ago.
 
Banner Corporation and its subsidiary banks continue to maintain capital levels significantly in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under applicable regulatory standards.  Banner Corporation’s Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets ratio was 14.29% and its total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 19.01% at September 30, 2012.
 
Conference Call
 
Banner will host a conference call on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. PDT, to discuss its third quarter results.  The conference call can be accessed live by telephone at (480) 629-9692 to participate in the call.  To listen to the call online, go to the Company’s website at www.bannerbank.com.  A replay will be available for a week at (303) 590-3030, using access code 4565884.
 
About the Company
 
Banner Corporation is a $4.27 billion bank holding company operating two commercial banks in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.  Banner serves the Pacific Northwest region with a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans.  Visit Banner Bank on the Web at www.bannerbank.com.
 
This press release contains statements that the Company believes are “forward-looking statements.” These statements relate to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements the Company may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Company. There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets and may lead to increased losses and non-performing assets and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses and require us to materially imcrease our reserves; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, loan and deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of our bank subsidiaries by the FDIC, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, institute a formal or informal enforcement action against us or any of the Banks which could require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or impose additional requirements and restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules including changes related to Basel III; the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the implementing regulations; our ability to attract and retain deposits; increases in premiums for deposit insurance; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets and liabilities, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant changes in valuations; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges; the failure or security breach of computer systems on which we depend; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; our ability to implement our business strategies; our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we may acquire
 
 
 

 
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into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common and preferred stock and interest or principal payments on our junior subordinated debentures; adverse changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; the economic impact of war or terrorist activities; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and other risks detailed in Banner Corporation’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for the remainder of 2012 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could negatively affect our operating and stock price performance.
 
 

 

 
 

 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  Quarters Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(in thousands except shares and per share data)
 
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Sep 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
 
INTEREST INCOME:
                             
     Loans receivable
  $ 43,953     $ 44,040     $ 45,641     $ 131,981     $ 139,242  
     Mortgage-backed securities
    1,089       995       799       3,011       2,533  
     Securities and cash equivalents
    2,132       2,230       3,121       6,645       7,337  
      47,174       47,265       49,561       141,637       149,112  
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                                       
     Deposits
    3,536       4,035       6,169       12,019       20,995  
     Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    64       64       64       191       306  
     Other borrowings
    71       74       559       694       1,706  
     Junior subordinated debentures
    805       802       1,041       2,619       3,120  
      4,476       4,975       7,833       15,523       26,127  
     Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    42,698       42,290       41,728       126,114       122,985  
                                         
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    3,000       4,000       5,000       12,000       30,000  
     Net interest income
    39,698       38,290       36,728       114,114       92,985  
                                         
OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
                                       
     Deposit fees and other service charges
    6,681       6,283       6,096       18,833       17,068  
     Mortgage banking operations
    3,397       2,855       1,401       8,901       3,218  
     Loan servicing fees
    377       343       289       937       942  
     Miscellaneous
    1,146       485       586       2,182       1,448  
      11,601       9,966       8,372       30,853       22,676  
     Gain on sale of securities
    19       29       - -       48       - -  
     Other-than-temporary impairment recovery (loss)
    (409 )     - -       3,000       (409       3,000  
     Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value
  473       (19,059 )     (1,032 )     (16,901       1,163  
                                              
     Total other operating income (loss)
    11,684       (9,064 )     10,340       13,591       26,839  
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE:
                                       
     Salary and employee benefits
    19,614       19,390       18,226       58,514       53,769  
     Less capitalized loan origination costs
    (2,655 )     (2,747 )     (1,929 )     (7,652       (5,597 )
     Occupancy and equipment
    5,811       5,204       5,352       16,492       16,182  
     Information / computer data services
    1,807       1,746       1,547       5,068       4,635  
     Payment and card processing services
    2,335       2,116       2,132       6,341       5,718  
     Professional services
    993       1,224       1,950       3,561       4,807  
     Advertising and marketing
    1,897       1,650       1,602       5,613       5,245  
     Deposit insurance
    791       816       1,299       2,970       4,657  
     State/municipal business and use taxes
    582       565       553       1,715       1,591  
     Real estate operations
    (1,304 )     1,969       6,698       3,263       17,897  
     Amortization of core deposit intangibles
    508       523       554       1,583       1,721  
     Miscellaneous
    2,976       3,210       3,054       9,466       8,812  
     Total other operating expense
    33,355       35,666       41,038       106,934       119,437  
     Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    18,027       (6,440 )     6,030       20,771       387  
PROVISION FOR  (BENEFIT FROM ) INCOME TAXES
    2,407       (31,830 )     - -       (29,423       - -  
NET INCOME
    15,620       25,390       6,030       50,194       387  
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND AND ADJUSTMENTS:
                                       
     Preferred stock dividend
    1,227       1,550       1,550       4,327       4,650  
     Preferred stock discount accretion
    1,216       454       425       2,124       1,276  
     Gain on repurchase and retirement of preferred stock
    (2,070 )     - -       - -       (2,070       - -  
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
  $ 15,247     $ 23,386     $ 4,055     $ 45,813     $ (5,539 )
Earnings (loss) per share available to common shareholder
                                       
Basic
  $ 0.80     $ 1.27     $ 0.24     $ 2.49     $ (0.33 )
Diluted
  $ 0.79     $ 1.27     $ 0.24     $ 2.48     $ (0.33 )
Cumulative dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.09  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                                       
Basic
    19,172,296       18,404,680       16,808,589       18,427,916       16,540,398  
Diluted
    19,285,373       18,444,276       16,837,324       18,488,577       16,569,133  
                                         
Common shares issued via restricted stock grants, DRIP and stock purchases (net)
650,060       777,051       362,555       1,901,407       866,468  
 
 

 
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FINANCIAL  CONDITION
                       
(in thousands except shares and per share data)
 
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2011
 
                         
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 60,505     $ 56,640     $ 53,503     $ 62,678  
Federal funds and interest-bearing deposits
    143,251       132,536       234,824       69,758  
Securities - at fair value
    72,593       77,368       85,419       80,727  
Securities - available for sale
    459,958       436,130       383,670       465,795  
Securities - held to maturity
    88,626       83,312       79,289       75,438  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    37,038       37,371       37,371       37,371  
Loans receivable:
                               
Held for sale
    6,898       6,752       2,003       3,007  
Held for portfolio
    3,206,625       3,205,505       3,223,243       3,293,331  
Allowance for loan losses
    (78,783 )     (80,221 )     (86,128 )     (82,912 )
      3,134,740       3,132,036       3,139,118       3,213,426  
                                 
Accrued interest receivable
    16,118       14,656       16,101       15,570  
Real estate owned held for sale, net
    20,356       25,816       66,459       42,965  
Property and equipment, net
    89,202       90,228       92,454       91,435  
Other intangibles, net
    4,740       5,252       6,887       6,331  
Bank-owned life insurance
    60,395       59,800       58,058       58,563  
Other assets
    81,142       70,282       38,611       37,255  
    $ 4,268,664     $ 4,221,427     $ 4,291,764     $ 4,257,312  
                                 
LIABILITIES
                               
Deposits:
                               
      Non-interest-bearing
  $ 918,962     $ 804,562     $ 763,008     $ 777,563  
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts
    1,480,234       1,449,890       1,461,383       1,447,594  
Interest-bearing certificates
    1,087,176       1,171,297       1,313,043       1,250,497  
      3,486,372       3,425,749       3,537,434       3,475,654  
                                 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank at fair value
    10,367       10,423       10,572       10,533  
Customer repurchase agreements and other borrowings
    82,275       90,030       139,704       152,128  
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value
    73,071       70,553       48,770       49,988  
                                 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    36,109       23,564       19,593       23,253  
Deferred compensation
    14,375       13,916       14,200       13,306  
      3,702,569       3,634,235       3,770,273       3,724,862  
                                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                               
Preferred stock - Series A
    72,242       121,610       120,276       120,702  
Common stock
    567,659       554,866       523,284       531,149  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (74,212 )     (89,266 )     (122,384 )     (119,465 )
Other components of stockholders' equity
    406       (18 )     315       64  
      566,095       587,192       521,491       532,450  
    $ 4,268,664     $ 4,221,427     $ 4,291,764     $ 4,257,312  
                                 
Common Shares Issued:
                               
Shares outstanding at end of period
    19,454,879       18,804,819       17,031,249       17,553,472  
Less unearned ESOP shares at end of period
    34,340       34,340       34,340       34,340  
Shares outstanding at end of period excluding unearned ESOP shares
    19,420,539       18,770,479       16,996,909       17,519,132  
                                 
Common stockholders' equity per share (1)
  $ 25.43     $ 24.80     $ 23.61     $ 23.50  
Common stockholders' tangible equity per share (1) (2)
  $ 25.19     $ 24.52     $ 23.20     $ 23.14  
                                 
Common stockholders' tangible equity to tangible assets (2)
    11.47 %     10.92 %     9.20 %     9.54 %
Consolidated Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
    14.29 %     15.07 %     13.19 %     13.44 %
 
(1)
- Calculation is based on number of common shares outstanding at the end of the period rather than weighted average shares outstanding and excludes unallocated shares in the ESOP.
(2)
- Common stockholders' tangible equity excludes preferred stock, core deposit and other intangibles.  Tangible assets excludes other intangible assets.  These ratios represent non-GAAP financial measures.
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       
(dollars in thousands)
                       
   
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2011
 
LOANS (including loans held for sale):
                       
Commercial real estate
                       
Owner occupied
  $ 477,871     $ 477,621     $ 474,863     $ 469,806  
Investment properties
    604,265       613,965       586,652       621,622  
Multifamily real estate
    138,716       130,319       134,146       139,710  
Commercial construction
    28,598       23,808       38,124       42,391  
Multifamily construction
    14,502       18,132       16,335       19,436  
One- to four-family construction
    163,521       157,301       145,776       144,177  
Land and land development
                               
Residential
    79,932       83,185       96,875       97,491  
Commercial
    14,242       11,451       19,173       15,197  
Commercial business
    603,606       600,046       580,876       601,440  
Agricultural business including secured by farmland
    219,084       211,705       211,571       218,171  
One- to four-family real estate
    594,413       607,489       639,909       642,501  
Consumer
    103,393       103,504       98,794       103,347  
Consumer secured by one- to four-family real estate
    171,380       173,731       182,152       181,049  
Total loans outstanding
  $ 3,213,523     $ 3,212,257     $ 3,225,246     $ 3,296,338  
Restructured loans performing under their restructured terms
  $ 62,438     $ 58,010     $ 51,990     $ 54,533  
Loans 30 - 89 days past due and on accrual
  $ 7,739     $ 5,504     $ 7,895     $ 9,962  
Total delinquent loans (including loans on non-accrual)
  $ 46,450     $ 52,866     $ 91,044     $ 85,274  
Total delinquent loans  /  Total loans outstanding
    1.45 %     1.65 %     2.82 %     2.59 %
 
GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AT
                             
September 30, 2012
 
Washington
   
Oregon
   
Idaho
   
Other
   
Total
 
                               
Commercial real estate
                             
Owner occupied
  $ 360,406     $ 53,929     $ 58,799     $ 4,737     $ 477,871  
Investment properties
    471,723       81,874       44,187       6,481       604,265  
Multifamily real estate
    117,769       13,190       7,436       321       138,716  
Commercial construction
    20,030       4,998       2,159       1,411       28,598  
Multifamily construction
    9,498       5,004       - -       - -       14,502  
One- to four-family construction
    88,350       73,375       1,796       - -       163,521  
Land and land development
                                       
Residential
    39,181       38,781       1,970       - -       79,932  
Commercial
    9,205       3,107       1,930       - -       14,242  
Commercial business
    387,598       75,609       59,461       80,938       603,606  
Agricultural business including secured by farmland
    109,099       45,418       64,567       - -       219,084  
One- to four-family real estate
    365,510       201,898       24,542       2,463       594,413  
Consumer
    66,837       31,154       5,402       - -       103,393  
Consumer secured by one- to four-family real estate
    116,127       43,054       11,668       531       171,380  
                                         
Total loans outstanding
  $ 2,161,333     $ 671,391     $ 283,917     $ 96,882     $ 3,213,523  
                                         
Percent of total loans
    67.3 %     20.9 %     8.8 %     3.0 %     100.0 %
 
DETAIL OF LAND AND LAND DEVELOPMENT LOANS AT
                         
September 30, 2012
 
Washington
   
Oregon
   
Idaho
   
Other
   
Total
 
                               
Residential
                             
Acquisition & development
  $ 6,229     $ 15,820     $ 1,710     $ - -     $ 23,759  
Improved lots
    22,727       20,273       260       - -       43,260  
Unimproved land
    10,225       2,688       - -       - -       12,913  
Total residential land and development
  $ 39,181     $ 38,781     $ 1,970     $ - -     $ 79,932  
Commercial & industrial
                                       
Acquisition & development
  $ 1,370     $ - -     $ 484     $ - -     $ 1,854  
Improved land
    3,470       138       558       - -       4,166  
Unimproved land
    4,365       2,969       888       - -       8,222  
Total commercial land and development
  $ 9,205     $ 3,107     $ 1,930     $ - -     $ 14,242  
 
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                           
(dollars in thousands)
                           
                             
      Quarters Ended     Nine Months Ended  
CHANGE IN THE
 
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Sep 30, 2012
 
Sep 30, 2011
 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                           
                             
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 80,221     $ 81,544     $ 92,000     $ 82,912   $ 97,401  
                                       
Provision
    3,000       4,000       5,000       12,000     30,000  
                                       
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                                     
  Commercial real estate
    130       18       1       762     16  
  Multifamily real estate
    - -       - -       - -       - -     - -  
  Construction and land
    35       1,050       89       1,455     840  
  One- to four-family real estate
    34       374       34       412     115  
  Commercial business
    154       639       414       1,030     571  
  Agricultural business, including secured by
     farmland
30       15       10       45     15  
  Consumer
    91       195       69       422     231  
      474       2,291       617       4,126     1,788  
Loans charged off:
                                     
  Commercial real estate
    (924 )     (1,259 )     (1,644 )     (3,507     (4,504 )
  Multifamily real estate
    - -       - -       - -       - -     (671 )
  Construction and land
    (617 )     (1,703 )     (6,445 )     (5,244     (23,059 )
  One- to four-family real estate
    (709 )     (1,906 )     (2,483 )     (3,580     (6,586 )
  Commercial business
    (1,687 )     (2,297 )     (863 )     (5,391     (7,224 )
  Agricultural business, including secured by
     farmland
(26 )     - -       - -       (301     (289 )
  Consumer
    (949 )     (449 )     (54 )     (2,232     (728 )
      (4,912 )     (7,614 )     (11,489 )     (20,255     (43,061 )
Net charge-offs
    (4,438 )     (5,323 )     (10,872 )     (16,129     (41,273 )
                                       
Balance, end of period
  $ 78,783     $ 80,221     $ 86,128     $ 78,783   $ 86,128  
                                       
Net charge-offs / Average loans outstanding
    0.14 %     0.16 %     0.33 %     0.50     1.24 %
 
 
ALLOCATION OF
                       
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2011
 
Specific or allocated loss allowance
                       
     Commercial real estate
  $ 15,777     $ 16,834     $ 14,217     $ 16,457  
     Multifamily real estate
    4,741       5,108       2,958       3,952  
     Construction and land
    15,764       16,974       22,683       18,184  
     One- to four-family real estate
    16,152       14,213       11,249       12,299  
     Commercial business
    10,701       12,352       16,894       15,159  
     Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
    2,342       1,294       1,257       1,548  
     Consumer
    1,321       1,365       1,277       1,253  
                                 
        Total allocated      66,798        68,140        70,535        68,852  
                                 
     Estimated allowance for undisbursed commitments
    932       639       508       678  
     Unallocated
    11,053       11,442       15,085       13,382  
                                 
   Total allowance for loan losses
  $ 78,783     $ 80,221     $ 86,128     $ 82,912  
                                 
Allowance for loan losses / Total loans outstanding
    2.45 %     2.50 %     2.67 %     2.52 %
                                 
Allowance for loan losses / Non-performing loans
    204 %     169 %     104 %     110 %
 
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       
(dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
   
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2011
 
                         
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
                       
                         
Loans on non-accrual status
                       
Secured by real estate:
                       
Commercial
  $ 5,574     $ 7,580     $ 8,908     $ 9,226  
Multifamily
    - -       - -       - -       362  
Construction and land
    7,450       8,939       35,841       27,731  
One- to four-family
    14,234       16,170       15,274       17,408  
Commercial business
    6,159       8,600       15,754       13,460  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
    645       1,010       1,301       1,896  
Consumer
    2,571       2,882       4,232       2,905  
      36,633       45,181       81,310       72,988  
                                 
Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual
                               
Secured by real estate:
                               
Commercial
    - -       - -       - -       - -  
Multifamily
    - -       - -       - -       - -  
Construction and land
    - -       - -       - -       - -  
One- to four-family
    2,037       2,142       1,111       2,147  
Commercial business
    15       - -       687       4  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
    - -       - -       - -       - -  
Consumer
    26       39       41       173  
      2,078       2,181       1,839       2,324  
Total non-performing loans
    38,711       47,362       83,149       75,312  
Securities on non-accrual
    - -       - -       1,942       500  
Real estate owned (REO) and repossessed assets
    20,356       25,830       66,538       43,039  
                                 
Total non-performing assets
  $ 59,067     $ 73,192     $ 151,629     $ 118,851  
                                 
Total non-performing assets  /  Total assets
    1.38 %     1.73 %     3.53 %     2.79 %
 
 
DETAIL & GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF
                       
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AT
                       
September 30, 2012
 
Washington
   
Oregon
   
Idaho
   
Total
 
Secured by real estate:
                       
Commercial
  $ 5,514     $ - -     $ 60     $ 5,574  
Construction and land
                               
One- to four-family construction
    3,028       - -       242       3,270  
Residential land acquisition & development
    - -       1,452       - -       1,452  
Residential land improved lots
    292       1,361       - -       1,653  
Residential land unimproved
    47       688       - -       735  
Commercial land improved
    294       - -       - -       294  
Commercial land unimproved
    46       - -       - -       46  
Total construction and land
    3,707       3,501       242       7,450  
One- to four-family
    12,397       2,157       1,717       16,271  
Commercial business
    6,070       104       - -       6,174  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
    510       - -       135       645  
Consumer
    2,074       43       480       2,597  
Total non-performing loans
    30,272       5,805       2,634       38,711  
Real estate owned (REO) and repossessed assets
    11,279       8,426       651       20,356  
Total  non-performing assets at end of the period
  $ 41,551     $ 14,231     $ 3,285     $ 59,067  
 
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION            
(dollars in thousands)             
    Quarters Ended     Nine Months Ended  
REAL ESTATE OWNED
 
Sep 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Sep 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
 
                         
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 25,816     $ 71,205     $ 42,965     $ 100,872  
Additions from loan foreclosures
    3,111       18,881       11,598       45,715  
Additions from capitalized costs
    97       1,107       231       4,254  
Proceeds from dispositions of REO
    (10,368       (19,440 )     (33,608 )     (70,771 )
Gain (loss) on sale of REO
    2,955       (725 )     3,621       (1,204 )
Valuation adjustments in the period
    (1,255       (4,569 )     (4,451 )     (12,407 )
Balance, end of period
  $ 20,356     $ 66,459     $ 20,356     $ 66,459  
 
 
   
Quarters Ended
 
REAL ESTATE OWNED- FIVE COMPARATIVE QUARTERS
 
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Mar 31, 2012
   
Dec 31, 2011
   
Sep 30, 2011
 
                               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 25,816     $ 27,723     $ 42,965     $ 66,459     $ 71,205  
Additions from loan foreclosures
    3,111       6,886       1,601       7,482       18,881  
Additions from capitalized costs
    97       7       127       150       1,107  
Proceeds from dispositions of REO
    (10,368 )     (7,799 )     (15,441 )     (28,299 )     (19,440 )
Gain (loss) on sale of REO
    2,955       566       100       (170 )     (725 )
Valuation adjustments in the period
    (1,255 )     (1,567 )     (1,629 )     (2,657 )     (4,569 )
Balance, end of period
  $ 20,356     $ 25,816     $ 27,723     $ 42,965     $ 66,459  
 
 
REAL ESTATE OWNED- BY TYPE AND STATE
 
Washington
   
Oregon
   
Idaho
   
Total
 
                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 948     $ - -     $ 198     $ 1,146  
One- to four-family construction
    90       - -       - -       90  
Land development- commercial
    2,219       - -       195       2,414  
Land development- residential
    3,629       6,038       257       9,924  
One- to four-family real estate
    4,394       2,388       - -       6,782  
Total
  $ 11,280     $ 8,426     $ 650     $ 20,356  
 
 
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       
(dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
DEPOSITS & OTHER BORROWINGS
                       
   
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2011
 
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
                       
                         
Non-interest-bearing
  $ 918,962     $ 804,562     $ 763,008     $ 777,563  
Interest-bearing checking
    379,650       379,742       362,090       362,542  
Regular savings accounts
    689,322       664,736       670,210       669,596  
Money market accounts
    411,262       405,412       429,083       415,456  
Interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts
    1,480,234       1,449,890       1,461,383       1,447,594  
Interest-bearing certificates
    1,087,176       1,171,297       1,313,043       1,250,497  
Total deposits
  $ 3,486,372     $ 3,425,749     $ 3,537,434     $ 3,475,654  
                                 
INCLUDED IN TOTAL DEPOSITS
                               
                                 
Public transaction accounts
  $ 72,407     $ 73,507     $ 67,753     $ 72,064  
Public interest-bearing certificates
    61,628       62,743       69,321       67,112  
Total public deposits
  $ 134,035     $ 136,250     $ 137,074     $ 139,176  
                                 
Total brokered deposits
  $ 21,403     $ 23,521     $ 59,576     $ 49,194  
                                 
                                 
OTHER BORROWINGS
                               
Customer repurchase agreements / "Sweep accounts"
  $ 82,275     $ 90,030     $ 89,633     $ 102,131  
Temporary liquidity guarantee notes
    - -       - -       49,995       49,997  
Other
    - -       - -       76       - -  
Total other borrowings
  $ 82,275     $ 90,030     $ 139,704       152,128  
 
 
GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS AT
                       
September 30, 2012
 
Washington
   
Oregon
   
Idaho
   
Total
 
                         
    $ 2,660,783     $ 597,826     $ 227,763     $ 3,486,372  
 
 
             
Minimum for Capital Adequacy
 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS AT
  Actual    
or "Well Capitalized"
 
September 30, 2012
 
Amount
 
Ratio
   
Amount
 
Ratio
 
                     
Banner Corporation-consolidated
                   
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 643,074     19.01 %   $ 270,597     8.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    600,343     17.75 %     135,298     4.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
    600,343     14.29 %     168,063     4.00 %
                             
Banner Bank
                           
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    503,685     15.72 %     320,497     10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    463,180     14.45 %     192,298     6.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
    463,180     11.67 %     198,492     5.00 %
                             
Islanders Bank
                           
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    31,768     17.13 %     18,544     10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    29,443     15.88 %     11,127     6.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
    29,443     12.60 %     11,683     5.00 %
 
 
 

 
BANR- Third Quarter 2012 Results
October 24, 2012
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             
(dollars in thousands)
                             
(rates / ratios annualized)
                             
    Quarters Ended     Nine Months Ended  
                               
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
 
Sep 30, 2012
   
Jun 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Sep 30, 2012
   
Sep 30, 2011
 
                               
Average loans
  $ 3,211,133     $ 3,232,204     $ 3,271,728     $ 3,231,294     $ 3,317,986  
Average securities
    673,156       636,097       544,468       656,691       507,210  
Average interest earning cash
    142,437       122,846       224,993       125,668       242,937  
Average non-interest-earning assets
    210,660       174,566       206,420       189,992       218,338  
Total average assets
  $ 4,237,386     $ 4,165,713     $ 4,247,609     $ 4,203,645     $ 4,286,471  
                                         
Average deposits
  $ 3,452,393     $ 3,410,249     $ 3,498,594     $ 3,427,995     $ 3,521,272  
Average borrowings
    219,687       230,517       270,648       243,460       291,840  
Average non-interest-bearing other liabilities
    (14,710 )     (37,694 )     (41,337 )     (29,691 )     (40,792 )
Total average liabilities
    3,657,370       3,603,072       3,727,905       3,641,764       3,772,320  
                                         
Total average stockholders' equity
    580,016       562,641       519,704       561,881       514,151  
Total average liabilities and equity
  $ 4,237,386     $ 4,165,713     $ 4,247,609     $ 4,203,645     $ 4,286,471  
                                         
Interest rate yield on loans
    5.45 %     5.48 %     5.53 %     5.46 %     5.61 %
Interest rate yield on securities
    1.85 %     1.99 %     2.75 %     1.92 %     2.49 %
Interest rate yield on cash
    0.23 %     0.25 %     0.26 %     0.24 %     0.23 %
Interest rate yield on interest-earning assets
    4.66 %     4.76 %     4.87 %     4.71 %     4.90 %
                                         
Interest rate expense on deposits
    0.41 %     0.48 %     0.70 %     0.47 %     0.80 %
Interest rate expense on borrowings
    1.70 %     1.64 %     2.44 %     1.92 %     2.35 %
Interest rate expense on interest-bearing liabilities
    0.48 %     0.55 %     0.82 %     0.56 %     0.92 %
                                         
Interest rate spread
    4.18 %     4.21 %     4.05 %     4.15 %     3.98 %
                                         
Net interest margin
    4.22 %     4.26 %     4.10 %     4.20 %     4.04 %
                                         
Other operating income / Average assets
    1.10 %     (0.88 %)     0.97 %     0.43 %     0.84 %
                                         
Other operating income EXCLUDING fair value
                                       
adjustments / Average assets (1)
    1.09 %     0.97 %     0.78 %     0.98 %     0.71 %
                                         
Other operating expense / Average assets
    3.13 %     3.44 %     3.83 %     3.40 %     3.73 %
                                         
Efficiency ratio (other operating expense / revenue)
    61.33 %     107.34 %     78.82 %     76.54 %     79.72 %
                                         
Efficiency ratio EXCLUDING fair value adjustments / Average assets (1)
    61.41 %     68.21 %     81.91 %     68.10 %     82.00 %
                                         
Return (Loss) on average assets
    1.47 %     2.45 %     0.56 %     1.59 %     0.01 %
                                         
Return (Loss) on average equity
    10.71 %     18.15 %     4.60 %     11.93 %     0.10 %
                                         
Return (Loss) on average tangible equity (2)
    10.81 %     18.33 %     4.67 %     12.05 %     0.10 %
                                         
Average equity  /  Average assets
    13.69 %     13.51 %     12.24 %     13.37 %     11.99 %
 
(1)
 - Earnings information excluding fair value adjustments (alternately referred to as other operating income from core operations or revenues from core operations) represent non-GAAP financial measures.
(2)
 - Average tangible equity excludes core deposit and other intangibles and represents a non-GAAP financial measure.