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8-K - BANNER CORPORATION FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON JULY 23, 2014 - BANNER CORPk872314.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
     
Contact: Mark J. Grescovich,
President & CEO
Lloyd W. Baker, CFO
(509) 527-3636
 
 
 
 
News Release

 

Banner Corporation Earns $17.0 Million, or $0.88 Per Diluted Share, in Second Quarter 2014;
Second Quarter Highlighted by Strong Loan Growth and Oregon Branch Acquisition

Walla Walla, WA - July 23, 2014 - Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today reported net income in the second quarter of 2014 of $17.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $10.6 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter and $11.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the second quarter a year ago.  Banner’s second quarter 2014 results were augmented by a bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of six branches in Oregon, which net of related expenses added $0.23 per diluted share.  In the first six months of 2014, net income was $27.6 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, compared to $23.3 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2013.
 
“Banner’s results for the second quarter continue to reflect solid revenue generation driven by balance sheet growth, client acquisition and improved mortgage banking activity, as we continue to successfully execute our strategies designed to deliver sustainable profitability to our shareholders,” said Mark J. Grescovich, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “In the second quarter, our performance again resulted in significant loan growth and increased core deposits, which confirm that our value proposition is being well-received, and coupled with strong margins and further improvements in asset quality, demonstrate that our strategic execution is producing positive results.”
 
“During the quarter and throughout the past four years, we have continued to invest in our franchise,” Grescovich stated.  “We have added talented commercial and retail bankers in all of our markets, and we recently completed the purchase of six branches from Umpqua Bank.  This acquisition further expands our presence in Oregon with five of the six branches located in Coos County, Oregon and the sixth branch located in Douglas County, Oregon.  In connection with the acquisition, as of June 20, 2014 Banner acquired approximately $211 million in deposits, $88 million in loans and 10,500 new customer relationships.”
 
Second Quarter 2014 Highlights (compared to second quarter 2013, except as noted)
 
•  
Net income was $17.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $11.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013.
•  
Annualized return on average assets was 1.51%.
•  
Annualized return on average equity was 12.29%.
•  
Revenues from core operations* increased 2% to $54.4 million, compared to $53.1 million in the second quarter a year ago.
•  
Net interest margin was 4.06%, compared to 4.07% in the first quarter of 2014 and 4.20% in the second quarter a year ago.
•  
Core deposits increased 19% and represent 76% of total deposits.
•  
Deposit fees and other service charges increased 11% to $7.3 million.
•  
Total loans increased $239.7 million during the quarter and increased 15% compared to a year ago.
•  
Non-performing assets decreased 8% compared to three months earlier to $24.2 million, or 0.51% of total assets, at June 30, 2014, and declined 27% from a year earlier.
•  
Common stockholders' tangible equity per share increased to $28.57 at June 30, 2014 compared to $27.87 in the preceding quarter and $26.49 in the second quarter a year ago.
•  
The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets* remained strong at 11.79% at June 30, 2014.
 
 

 
 
 

 
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*Earnings information excluding acquisition bargain purchase gain, gain on sale of securities, 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) 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 in the current quarter's results and facilitate 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

Reflecting strong balance sheet growth, Banner’s second quarter net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, improved to $43.8 million, compared to $42.3 million in the preceding quarter and $42.2 million in the second quarter a year ago.  In the first six months of 2014, net interest income was $86.1 million, compared to $83.2 million in the first six months of 2013.
 
“Our second quarter net interest margin remained relatively strong as a result of further improvement in our earning asset mix as well as a nominal decline in our funding costs, which coupled with growth in earning assets produced increased net interest income,” said Grescovich.  Banner's net interest margin was 4.06% for the second quarter of 2014, compared to 4.07% in the preceding quarter and 4.20% in the second quarter a year ago.  In the first six months of the year, Banner’s net interest margin was 4.06% compared to 4.18% for the same period a year earlier.
 
Earning asset yields decreased two basis points compared to the preceding quarter and decreased 22 basis points from the second quarter a year ago.  Loan yields decreased by four basis points compared to the preceding quarter and were 39 basis points lower than the second quarter a year ago.  Deposit costs as well as the total cost of funds decreased by one basis point in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the preceding quarter and eight basis points compared to the second quarter a year ago.
 
"Banner’s mortgage banking activities improved during the second quarter of 2014.  While the mortgage refinance market is slower than the elevated pace of a year ago, our originations for home purchases increased compared to prior periods and led to an increase in mortgage banking activity and revenues during the current quarter compared to the preceding quarter," noted Grescovich.  Mortgage banking operations contributed $2.6 million to second quarter revenues compared to $1.8 million in the preceding quarter and $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2013.  In the first six months of the year, mortgage banking operations contributed $4.4 million to revenues, compared to $6.4 million in the first six months of 2013.
 
Deposit fees and other service charges were $7.3 million in the second quarter of 2014, an 11% increase compared to $6.6 million in both the preceding quarter and in the second quarter a year ago.  Primarily due to successful marketing initiatives, the increases in deposit fees and service charges continue to reflect additional client acquisition and growth in the number of deposit accounts.  In the first six months of 2014, deposit fees and other service charges increased 8% to $13.9 million, compared to $12.9 million in the first six months of 2013.
 
Revenues from core operations* (revenues excluding the bargain purchase gain, gain on the sale of securities and fair value adjustments) were $54.4 million in the second quarter compared to $51.4 million in the preceding quarter and $53.1 million in the second quarter of 2013.  In the first six months of 2014, revenues from core operations* were $105.8 million, compared to $104.0 million in the first six months of 2013.
 
Banner's second quarter 2014 results included a $9.1 million acquisition bargain purchase gain based upon preliminary estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of the completed purchase of six branches from Umpqua Bank, an Oregon state-chartered bank and successor to Sterling Savings Bank, a Washington state-chartered bank, as well as a $464,000 net gain for fair value adjustments as a result of changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value.  In the preceding quarter, Banner recorded a net loss of $255,000 for fair value adjustments and a $35,000 gain on sale of securities, and in the second quarter of 2013 Banner recorded a net loss of $255,000 for fair value adjustments and a $12,000 gain on sale of securities.
 
Total other operating income, which includes the acquisition bargain purchase gain, the gain on sale of securities and changes in the valuation of financial instruments, was $20.1 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2014 and $10.6 million in the second quarter a year ago.  Year-to-date total other operating income was $29.0 million compared
 
 
 
 

 
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to $20.6 million in the first six months of 2013.  Other operating income from core operations,* which excludes the acquisition bargain purchase gain, the gain on the sale of securities and fair value adjustments, was $10.6 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $9.1 million for the preceding quarter and $10.9 million for the second quarter a year ago.  In the first six months of 2014, other operating income from core operations* was $19.7 million compared to $20.8 million in the first six months of 2013.
 
Banner’s total other operating expenses (non-interest expenses) were $38.4 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $35.6 million in the preceding quarter and $35.5 million in the second quarter of 2013.  Operating expenses for the current quarter increased largely as a result of $2.0 million in estimated acquisition-related costs.  Year-to-date, Banner’s operating expenses were $74.0 million compared to $69.6 million in the first six months of 2013 with almost half of the increase attributable to acquisition-related costs.
 
For the second quarter of 2014, Banner recorded $8.5 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of   33.3%, which reflects normal marginal tax rates reduced by the impact of tax-exempt income and certain tax credits.
 
Credit Quality
 
“Again this quarter, our credit quality metrics reflect our moderate risk profile, and our non-performing assets have been reduced another 8% compared to the first quarter of 2014, and 27% compared to June 30, 2013,” said Grescovich.  “Additionally, our reserve levels remain substantial, and no provision for loan losses was required during the second quarter despite significant loan growth.”
 
Banner's allowance for loan losses was $74.3 million at June 30, 2014, or 1.97% of total loans outstanding and 376% of non-performing loans.  Banner had net charge-offs of $61,000, or less than 0.01% of average loans outstanding in the second quarter, compared to net recoveries of $113,000 in the preceding quarter, and net charge-offs of $275,000 in the second quarter a year ago.  As a result, Banner did not record a provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2014 or for either the preceding or year-ago quarter.  Non-performing loans decreased 14% to $19.7 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $22.9 million at March 31, 2014, and decreased 24% when compared to $26.1 million at June 30, 2013.
 
REO and repossessed assets increased slightly to $4.5 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $3.5 million at March 31, 2014, but decreased 35% when compared to $6.8 million a year ago.
 
Banner's non-performing assets were 0.51% of total assets at June 30, 2014, compared to 0.59% at March 31, 2014 and 0.78% a year ago.  Non-performing assets decreased 8% to $24.2 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $26.4 million at March 31, 2014, and decreased 27% compared to $32.9 million a year ago.
 
Balance Sheet Review
 
“Banner had another strong quarter for loan production,” said Grescovich.  “In addition, we acquired $88 million of loans in connection with the acquisition of the six branches from Umpqua Bank.  As a result, total loans increased by $240 million, or 7%, compared to the prior quarter end and increased 15% compared to a year ago.  Further, we continue to see significant potential for growth in our loan origination pipelines.”
 
Net loans were $3.69 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $3.45 billion at March 31, 2014, and $3.21 billion a year ago.  Commercial real estate and multifamily real estate loans increased 10% to $1.54 billion at June 30, 2014 compared to $1.40 billion at March 31, 2014 and increased 25% compared to $1.23 billion a year ago.  Commercial and agricultural business loans increased 6% to $980.9 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $925.4 million three months earlier and increased 12% compared to $873.8 million a year ago.  Total construction and land and land development loans decreased 8% to $349.6 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $378.8 million at March 31, 2014, and decreased 1% compared to $353.7 million a year earlier.
 
Total assets increased 7% to $4.75 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $4.49 billion at March 31, 2014 and increased 12% compared to $4.24 billion a year ago.  The total of securities and interest-bearing deposits held at other banks was nearly unchanged at $709.7 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $704.1 million at March 31, 2014 and $696.1 million a year ago.  The average effective duration of Banner's securities portfolio was approximately 3.3 years at June 30, 2014.
 
Banner’s total deposits increased 6% to $3.92 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $3.68 billion at March 31, 2014 primarily as a result of $211 million of deposits acquired through the branch acquisition, and increased 13% when compared to $3.46 billion a
 
 
 
 
 

 
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year ago.  Non-interest-bearing account balances increased 10% to $1.21 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $1.10 billion three months earlier and increased 26% compared to $958.7 million a year ago.  Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts increased 5% to $1.77 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $1.68 billion at March 31, 2014 and increased 14% compared to $1.56 billion a year ago.  Certificates of deposit increased to $937.0 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $905.0 million at March 31, 2014, but declined compared to $944.1 million a year earlier.  The increase in certificate balances in the current quarter reflects a $28.9 million increase in brokered deposits to provide additional funding to support the strong loan growth.  Brokered deposits totaled $88.2 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $7.2 million at June 30, 2013.
 
 “We continue to focus on enhancing our core deposit franchise, which includes reducing our funding costs by remixing our deposits away from higher-priced CDs, adding new client relationships and improving our core funding position,” said Grescovich.  “To that point, our total non-certificate core deposits increased by 7% during the quarter and increased by 19% compared to a year ago.
 
Banner’s core deposits represented 76% of total deposits at June 30, 2014, compared to 73% of total deposits a year earlier.  The cost of deposits declined one basis point to 0.21% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to 0.22% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, and declined eight basis points from 0.29% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
 
At June 30, 2014, total common stockholders' equity was $563.0 million, or $28.77 per share, compared to $547.5 million, or $27.97 per share at March 31, 2014, and to $520.3 million, or $26.66 per share, a year ago.  Banner had 19.6 million shares of common stock outstanding at June 30, 2014, compared to 19.5 million shares one year earlier.  At quarter end, tangible common stockholders' equity*, which excludes other intangible assets, was $559.1 million, or 11.79% of tangible assets, compared to $545.6 million, or 12.16% of tangible assets, at March 31, 2014, and $517.1 million, or 12.22% of tangible assets, a year ago.  Banner's tangible book value per share increased to $28.57 at June 30, 2014, compared to $26.49 per share 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 13.65% and its total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 16.45% at June 30, 2014.
 
Conference Call
 
Banner will host a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. PDT, to discuss its second quarter results.  To listen to the call on-line, go to the Company's website at www.bannerbank.com.  Investment professionals are invited to dial (888) 317-6016 to participate in the call.  A replay will be available for one month at (877) 344-7529 using access code 1004871, or at www.bannerbank.com.
 
About the Company
 
Banner Corporation is a $4.74 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” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements relate to Banner’s financial condition, liquidity, 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 from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors described in Banner’s latest annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission-which are available on our website at www.bannerbank.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 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 whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These risks could cause our actual results for 2014 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
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands except shares and per share data)
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
INTEREST INCOME:
                             
Loans receivable
 
$
43,199
   
$
41,743
   
$
42,292
   
$
84,942
   
$
83,781
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
1,446
   
1,471
   
1,394
   
2,917
   
2,566
 
Securities and cash equivalents
 
1,895
   
1,892
   
1,885
   
3,787
   
3,733
 
   
46,540
   
45,106
   
45,571
   
91,646
   
90,080
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                             
Deposits
 
1,910
   
1,964
   
2,490
   
3,874
   
5,210
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
51
   
38
   
40
   
90
   
64
 
Other borrowings
 
45
   
44
   
51
   
89
   
107
 
Junior subordinated debentures
 
726
   
721
   
742
   
1,446
   
1,482
 
   
2,732
   
2,767
   
3,323
   
5,499
   
6,863
 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
 
43,808
   
42,339
   
42,248
   
86,147
   
83,217
 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
   
   
   
   
 
Net interest income
 
43,808
   
42,339
   
42,248
   
86,147
   
83,217
 
OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
                             
Deposit fees and other service charges
 
7,346
   
6,602
   
6,628
   
13,947
   
12,928
 
Mortgage banking operations
 
2,600
   
1,840
   
3,574
   
4,440
   
6,412
 
Miscellaneous
 
644
   
636
   
664
   
1,281
   
1,455
 
   
10,590
   
9,078
   
10,866
   
19,668
   
20,795
 
Gain on sale of securities
 
   
35
   
12
   
35
   
1,018
 
Other-than-temporary impairment recovery
 
   
   
   
   
409
 
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value
 
464
   
(255
)
 
(255
)
 
209
   
(1,601
)
Acquisition bargain purchase gain
 
9,079
   
   
   
9,079
   
 
Total other operating income
 
20,133
   
8,858
   
10,623
   
28,991
   
20,621
 
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE:
                             
Salary and employee benefits
 
22,330
   
21,156
   
21,224
   
43,486
   
41,953
 
Less capitalized loan origination costs
 
(3,282
)
 
(2,195
)
 
(3,070
)
 
(5,477
)
 
(5,941
)
Occupancy and equipment
 
5,540
   
5,696
   
5,415
   
11,236
   
10,744
 
Information / computer data services
 
1,918
   
1,935
   
1,923
   
3,853
   
3,643
 
Payment and card processing services
 
2,746
   
2,515
   
2,449
   
5,261
   
4,753
 
Professional services
 
1,109
   
1,038
   
820
   
2,115
   
1,726
 
Advertising and marketing
 
1,370
   
1,055
   
1,798
   
2,425
   
3,297
 
Deposit insurance
 
637
   
576
   
617
   
1,213
   
1,263
 
State/municipal business and use taxes
 
388
   
159
   
538
   
547
   
1,003
 
Real estate operations
 
(109
)
 
39
   
(195
)
 
(70
)
 
(446
)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
 
450
   
479
   
477
   
929
   
982
 
Acquisition related costs
 
1,979
   
45
   
   
2,024
   
 
Miscellaneous
 
3,359
   
3,083
   
3,461
   
6,473
   
6,580
 
Total other operating expense
 
38,435
   
35,581
   
35,457
   
74,015
   
69,557
 
Income before provision for income taxes
 
25,506
   
15,616
   
17,414
   
41,123
   
34,281
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
8,499
   
5,046
   
5,661
   
13,545
   
10,945
 
NET INCOME
 
$
17,007
   
$
10,570
   
$
11,753
   
$
27,578
   
$
23,336
 
Earnings per share available to common shareholders:
                             
       Basic
 
$
0.88
   
$
0.55
   
$
0.61
   
$
1.43
   
$
1.21
 
       Diluted
 
$
0.88
   
$
0.54
   
$
0.60
   
$
1.42
   
$
1.20
 
Cumulative dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.18
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.36
   
$
0.24
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                             
       Basic
 
19,342,023
   
19,345,732
   
19,333,470
   
19,343,867
   
19,323,204
 
       Diluted
 
19,409,601
   
19,409,584
   
19,397,171
   
19,406,215
   
19,385,389
 
Change in common shares
 
(7,831
)
 
32,766
   
92,133
   
24,935
   
99,651
 

 
 

 
 
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FINANCIAL  CONDITION
                       
(in thousands except shares and per share data)
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2013
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from banks
 
$
83,571
   
$
73,316
   
$
54,368
   
$
69,711
 
Federal funds and interest-bearing deposits
 
62,990
   
71,459
   
67,080
   
67,638
 
Securities - at fair value
 
61,393
   
58,387
   
65,524
   
62,472
 
Securities - available for sale
 
455,353
   
464,657
   
469,137
   
470,280
 
Securities - held to maturity
 
133,186
   
109,567
   
94,336
   
102,513
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
31,191
   
33,288
   
36,040
   
35,390
 
Loans receivable:
                       
       Held for sale
 
7,322
   
3,239
   
6,393
   
2,734
 
       Held for portfolio
 
3,755,277
   
3,519,673
   
3,283,808
   
3,415,711
 
       Allowance for loan losses
 
(74,310
)
 
(74,371
)
 
(76,853
)
 
(74,258
)
   
3,688,289
   
3,448,541
   
3,213,348
   
3,344,187
 
Accrued interest receivable
 
15,579
   
15,202
   
14,648
   
13,996
 
Real estate owned held for sale, net
 
4,388
   
3,236
   
6,714
   
4,044
 
Property and equipment, net
 
91,912
   
89,440
   
87,896
   
90,267
 
Other intangibles, net
 
3,892
   
1,970
   
3,247
   
2,449
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
62,815
   
62,377
   
60,894
   
61,945
 
Other assets
 
50,740
   
56,856
   
63,058
   
64,006
 
   
$
4,745,299
   
$
4,488,296
   
$
4,236,290
   
$
4,388,898
 
LIABILITIES
                       
Deposits:
                       
       Non-interest-bearing
 
$
1,210,068
   
$
1,095,665
   
$
958,674
   
$
1,115,346
 
       Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts
 
1,771,865
   
1,681,854
   
1,557,513
   
1,629,885
 
       Interest-bearing certificates
 
936,986
   
905,016
   
944,137
   
872,695
 
   
3,918,919
   
3,682,535
   
3,460,324
   
3,617,926
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank at fair value
 
45,251
   
48,351
   
54,262
   
27,250
 
Customer repurchase agreements
 
88,946
   
89,921
   
90,779
   
83,056
 
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value
 
77,313
   
74,135
   
73,471
   
73,928
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
35,619
   
29,189
   
22,010
   
31,324
 
Deferred compensation
 
16,238
   
16,641
   
15,111
   
16,442
 
   
4,182,286
   
3,940,772
   
3,715,957
   
3,849,926
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Common stock
 
567,483
   
566,964
   
568,408
   
569,028
 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
(4,541
)
 
(18,026
)
 
(42,440
)
 
(25,073
)
Other components of stockholders' equity
 
71
   
(1,414
)
 
(5,635
)
 
(4,983
)
   
563,013
   
547,524
   
520,333
   
538,972
 
   
$
4,745,299
   
$
4,488,296
   
$
4,236,290
   
$
4,388,898
 
Common Shares Issued:
                       
Shares outstanding at end of period
 
19,568,704
   
19,576,535
   
19,553,189
   
19,543,769
 
       Less unearned ESOP shares at end of period
 
   
   
34,340
   
34,340
 
Shares outstanding at end of period excluding unearned ESOP shares
 
19,568,704
   
19,576,535
   
19,518,849
   
19,509,429
 
Common stockholders' equity per share (1)
 
$
28.77
   
$
27.97
   
$
26.66
   
$
27.63
 
Common stockholders' tangible equity per share (1) (2)
 
$
28.57
   
$
27.87
   
$
26.49
   
$
27.50
 
Common stockholders' tangible equity to tangible assets (2)
 
11.79
%
 
12.16
%
 
12.22
%
 
12.23
%
Consolidated Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
 
13.65
%
 
13.53
%
 
13.26
%
 
13.64
%

(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 other intangibles.  Tangible assets excludes other intangible assets.  These ratios represent non-GAAP financial measures.

 
 

 
 
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July 23, 2014
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       
(dollars in thousands)
                       
   
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2013
LOANS (including loans held for sale):
                       
Commercial real estate:
                       
  Owner occupied
 
$
541,558
   
$
504,429
   
$
500,812
   
$
502,601
 
  Investment properties
 
807,499
   
746,670
   
595,896
   
692,457
 
Multifamily real estate
 
188,792
   
153,003
   
137,027
   
137,153
 
Commercial construction
 
12,638
   
11,146
   
25,629
   
12,168
 
Multifamily construction
 
39,864
   
63,862
   
39,787
   
52,081
 
One- to four-family construction
 
213,414
   
219,169
   
191,003
   
200,864
 
Land and land development:
                       
   Residential
 
73,030
   
73,733
   
86,037
   
75,695
 
   Commercial
 
10,679
   
10,864
   
11,228
   
10,450
 
Commercial business
 
735,128
   
716,546
   
639,840
   
682,169
 
Agricultural business including secured by farmland
 
245,742
   
208,817
   
233,967
   
228,291
 
One- to four-family real estate
 
558,744
   
517,621
   
552,698
   
529,494
 
Consumer:
                       
   Consumer secured by one- to four-family real estate
 
209,511
   
177,855
   
163,339
   
173,188
 
   Consumer-other
 
126,000
   
119,197
   
112,938
   
121,834
 
      Total loans outstanding
 
$
3,762,599
   
$
3,522,912
   
$
3,290,201
   
$
3,418,445
 
Restructured loans performing under their restructured terms
 
$
37,462
   
$
40,165
   
$
51,732
   
$
47,428
 
Loans 30 - 89 days past due and on accrual
 
$
7,670
   
$
12,662
   
$
5,902
   
$
8,784
 
Total delinquent loans (including loans on non-accrual)
 
$
27,415
   
$
24,602
   
$
32,002
   
$
22,010
 
Total delinquent loans  /  Total loans outstanding
 
0.73
%
 
0.70
%
 
0.97
%
 
0.64
%

GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AT
                             
June 30, 2014
 
Washington
 
Oregon
 
Idaho
 
Other
 
Total
Commercial real estate:
                             
   Owner occupied
 
$
388,662
   
$
85,787
   
$
54,529
   
$
12,580
   
$
541,558
 
   Investment properties
 
535,393
   
116,493
   
59,700
   
95,913
   
807,499
 
Multifamily real estate
 
146,291
   
27,175
   
14,932
   
394
   
188,792
 
Commercial construction
 
11,770
   
   
868
   
   
12,638
 
Multifamily construction
 
33,454
   
6,410
   
   
   
39,864
 
One- to four-family construction
 
127,627
   
83,832
   
1,955
   
   
213,414
 
Land and land development:
                             
   Residential
 
40,492
   
31,358
   
1,180
   
   
73,030
 
   Commercial
 
5,163
   
2,605
   
2,911
   
   
10,679
 
Commercial business
 
397,570
   
120,286
   
66,940
   
150,332
   
735,128
 
Agricultural business including secured by farmland
 
134,477
   
59,120
   
52,145
   
   
245,742
 
One- to four-family real estate
 
332,850
   
202,853
   
22,025
   
1,016
   
558,744
 
Consumer:
                             
   Consumer secured by one- to four-family real estate
 
125,888
   
68,272
   
14,314
   
1,037
   
209,511
 
   Consumer-other
 
81,884
   
37,708
   
6,000
   
408
   
126,000
 
       Total loans outstanding
 
$
2,361,521
   
$
841,899
   
$
297,499
   
$
261,680
   
$
3,762,599
 
       Percent of total loans
 
62.7
%
 
22.4
%
 
7.9
%
 
7.0
%
 
100.0
%


 
 

 
 
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July 23, 2014
Page 8


ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             
(dollars in thousands)
                             
   
  Quarters Ended
 
Six Months Ended
CHANGE IN THE
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                             
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
74,371
   
$
74,990
   
$
76,396
   
$
74,990
   
$
76,759
 
Provision
 
   
   
   
   
 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                             
   Commercial real estate
 
274
   
296
   
378
   
570
   
1,964
 
   Construction and land
 
472
   
232
   
337
   
704
   
438
 
   One- to four-family real estate
 
204
   
188
   
3
   
392
   
119
 
   Commercial business
 
286
   
293
   
666
   
579
   
1,052
 
   Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
 
311
   
350
   
310
   
661
   
347
 
   Consumer
 
58
   
282
   
117
   
340
   
219
 
   
1,605
   
1,641
   
1,811
   
3,246
   
4,139
 
Loans charged off:
                             
   Commercial real estate
 
(1,001
)
 
(238
)
 
(418
)
 
(1,239
)
 
(766
)
   Construction and land
 
(207
)
 
   
(419
)
 
(207
)
 
(854
)
   One- to four-family real estate
 
(14
)
 
(379
)
 
(402
)
 
(393
)
 
(1,053
)
   Commercial business
 
(260
)
 
(738
)
 
(398
)
 
(998
)
 
(1,327
)
   Consumer
 
(184
)
 
(173
)
 
(449
)
 
(357
)
 
(777
)
   
(1,666
)
 
(1,528
)
 
(2,086
)
 
(3,194
)
 
(4,777
)
    Net (charge-offs) recoveries
 
(61
)
 
113
   
(275
)
 
52
   
(638
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
74,310
   
$
74,371
   
$
76,121
   
$
74,310
   
$
76,121
 
Net charge-offs / Average loans outstanding
 
0.002
%
 
(0.003
)%
 
0.008
%
 
(0.001
)%
 
0.020
%



ALLOCATION OF
                       
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2013
Specific or allocated loss allowance:
                       
Commercial real estate
 
$
18,884
   
$
17,412
   
$
14,898
   
$
16,759
 
Multifamily real estate
 
5,765
   
5,652
   
4,973
   
5,306
 
Construction and land
 
17,837
   
18,620
   
16,625
   
17,640
 
One- to four-family real estate
 
9,270
   
10,913
   
14,974
   
11,486
 
Commercial business
 
12,014
   
11,363
   
10,806
   
11,773
 
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
 
2,824
   
2,636
   
3,805
   
2,841
 
Consumer
 
748
   
912
   
1,011
   
1,335
 
Total allocated
 
67,342
   
67,508
   
67,092
   
67,140
 
Unallocated
 
6,968
   
6,863
   
9,029
   
7,118
 
        Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
74,310
   
$
74,371
   
$
76,121
   
$
74,258
 
Allowance for loan losses / Total loans outstanding
 
1.97
%
 
2.11
%
 
2.31
%
 
2.17
%
Allowance for loan losses / Non-performing loans
 
376
%
 
325
%
 
292
%
 
300
%


 
 

 
 
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July 23, 2014
Page 9


ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                     
(dollars in thousands)
                     
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2013
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
                     
Loans on non-accrual status:
                     
    Secured by real estate:
                     
             Commercial
$
2,692
   
$
6,201
   
$
4,810
   
$
6,287
 
             Multifamily
422
   
   
335
   
 
             Construction and land
1,296
   
2,135
   
2,775
   
1,193
 
             One- to four-family
9,354
   
10,587
   
11,465
   
12,532
 
    Commercial business
925
   
977
   
2,819
   
723
 
    Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
104
   
   
   
 
    Consumer
1,205
   
1,399
   
1,938
   
1,173
 
 
15,998
   
21,299
   
24,142
   
21,908
 
Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual:
                     
    Secured by real estate:
                     
            Commercial
993
   
   
   
 
            One- to four-family
2,181
   
1,465
   
1,897
   
2,611
 
    Commercial business
280
   
   
4
   
 
    Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
   
104
   
   
105
 
    Consumer
293
   
   
58
   
144
 
 
3,747
   
1,569
   
1,959
   
2,860
 
Total non-performing loans
19,745
   
22,868
   
26,101
   
24,768
 
Real estate owned (REO)
4,388
   
3,236
   
6,714
   
4,044
 
Other repossessed assets
69
   
273
   
118
   
115
 
             Total non-performing assets
$
24,202
   
$
26,377
   
$
32,933
   
$
28,927
 
Total non-performing assets  /  Total assets
0.51
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.66
%



DETAIL & GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF
                     
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AT
                     
June 30, 2014
Washington
 
Oregon
 
Idaho
 
Total
Secured by real estate:
                     
      Commercial
$
3,685
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,685
 
      Multifamily
422
   
   
   
422
 
      Construction and land:
                     
           Residential land acquisition & development
   
750
   
   
750
 
           Residential land improved lots
   
546
   
   
546
 
              Total construction and land
   
1,296
   
   
1,296
 
      One- to four-family
8,279
   
2,672
   
584
   
11,535
 
Commercial business
1,163
   
42
   
   
1,205
 
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
104
   
   
   
104
 
Consumer
1,356
   
6
   
136
   
1,498
 
Total non-performing loans
15,009
   
4,016
   
720
   
19,745
 
Real estate owned (REO)
1,801
   
2,380
   
207
   
4,388
 
Other repossessed assets
69
   
   
   
69
 
          Total  non-performing assets at end of the period
$
16,879
   
$
6,396
   
$
927
   
$
24,202
 


 
 

 
 
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July 23, 2014
Page 10


ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
(dollars in thousands)
     
 
Quarters Ended
 
Six Months Ended
REAL ESTATE OWNED
Jun 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
Balance, beginning of period
$
3,236
   
$
11,160
   
$
4,044
   
$
15,778
 
        Additions from loan foreclosures
1,996
   
418
   
2,703
   
1,504
 
        Additions from capitalized costs
33
   
   
37
   
46
 
        Proceeds from dispositions of REO
(1,034
)
 
(5,305
)
 
(2,675
)
 
(11,787
)
        Gain on sale of REO
157
   
667
   
316
   
1,472
 
        Valuation adjustments in the period
   
(226
)
 
(37
)
 
(299
)
Balance, end of period
$
4,388
   
$
6,714
   
$
4,388
   
$
6,714
 


                   


REAL ESTATE OWNED- BY TYPE AND STATE
                     
June 30, 2014
Washington
 
Oregon
 
Idaho
 
Total
Commercial real estate
$
   
$
   
$
175
   
$
175
 
Land development- residential
614
   
1,637
   
32
   
2,283
 
One- to four-family real estate
1,187
   
743
   
   
1,930
 
Total
$
1,801
   
$
2,380
   
$
207
   
$
4,388
 


 
 

 
 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       
(dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
DEPOSITS & OTHER BORROWINGS
                       
   
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2013
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
                       
Non-interest-bearing
 
$
1,210,068
   
$
1,095,665
   
$
958,674
   
$
1,115,346
 
Interest-bearing checking
 
437,810
   
435,910
   
399,302
   
422,910
 
Regular savings accounts
 
843,950
   
829,282
   
751,475
   
798,764
 
Money market accounts
 
490,105
   
416,662
   
406,736
   
408,211
 
   Interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts
 
1,771,865
   
1,681,854
   
1,557,513
   
1,629,885
 
Interest-bearing certificates
 
936,986
   
905,016
   
944,137
   
872,695
 
   Total deposits
 
$
3,918,919
   
$
3,682,535
   
$
3,460,324
   
$
3,617,926
 

GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS AT
                       
June 30, 2014
 
Washington
 
Oregon
 
Idaho
 
Total
   
$
2,835,383
   
$
848,991
   
$
234,545
   
$
3,918,919
 
   
72.3
%
 
21.7
%
 
6.0
%
 
100.0
%

INCLUDED IN TOTAL DEPOSITS
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2013
Public non-interest-bearing accounts
 
$
23,886
   
$
18,931
   
$
22,160
   
$
21,699
 
Public interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts
 
69,664
   
65,909
   
56,429
   
65,822
 
Public interest-bearing certificates
 
48,180
   
57,202
   
51,759
   
51,465
 
Total public deposits
 
$
141,730
   
$
142,042
   
$
130,348
   
$
138,986
 
Total brokered deposits
 
$
88,209
   
$
59,304
   
$
7,152
   
$
4,291
 
                         
OTHER BORROWINGS
                       
Customer repurchase agreements / "Sweep accounts"
 
$
88,946
   
$
89,921
   
$
90,779
   
$
83,056
 



               
Minimum for Capital Adequacy
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS AT
 
Actual
 
or "Well Capitalized"
June 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Banner Corporation-consolidated:
                       
      Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
$
667,027
   
16.45
%
 
$
324,294
   
8.00
%
      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
 
616,055
   
15.20
%
 
162,147
   
4.00
%
      Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
 
616,055
   
13.65
%
 
180,496
   
4.00
%
Banner Bank:
                       
      Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
582,843
   
15.08
%
 
386,574
   
10.00
%
      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
 
534,223
   
13.82
%
 
231,945
   
6.00
%
      Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
 
534,223
   
12.50
%
 
213,685
   
5.00
%
Islanders Bank:
                       
      Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
35,697
   
19.26
%
 
18,538
   
10.00
%
      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
 
33,376
   
18.00
%
 
11,123
   
6.00
%
      Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
 
33,376
   
13.96
%
 
11,954
   
5.00
%


 
 

 
 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             
(dollars in thousands)
                             
(rates / ratios annualized)
                             
   
Quarters Ended
 
Six Months Ended
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2013
Average loans
 
$
3,588,654
   
$
3,475,369
   
$
3,250,808
   
$
3,532,324
   
$
3,233,116
 
Average securities
 
689,323
   
687,764
   
718,948
   
688,548
   
696,249
 
Average interest earning cash
 
54,887
   
58,352
   
68,130
   
56,610
   
87,930
 
Average non-interest-earning assets
 
197,796
   
200,227
   
212,661
   
199,005
   
215,006
 
      Total average assets
 
$
4,530,660
   
$
4,421,712
   
$
4,250,547
   
$
4,476,487
   
$
4,232,301
 
Average deposits
 
$
3,700,736
   
$
3,619,299
   
$
3,489,625
   
$
3,660,242
   
$
3,495,764
 
Average borrowings
 
279,266
   
262,378
   
249,692
   
270,869
   
230,185
 
Average non-interest-bearing other liabilities (1)
 
(4,204
)
 
(6,083
)
 
(12,390
)
 
(5,138
)
 
(12,888
)
     Total average liabilities
 
3,975,798
   
3,875,594
   
3,726,927
   
3,925,973
   
3,713,061
 
Total average stockholders' equity
 
554,862
   
546,118
   
523,620
   
550,514
   
519,240
 
     Total average liabilities and equity
 
$
4,530,660
   
$
4,421,712
   
$
4,250,547
   
$
4,476,487
   
$
4,232,301
 
Interest rate yield on loans
 
4.83
%
 
4.87
%
 
5.22
%
 
4.85
%
 
5.23
%
Interest rate yield on securities
 
1.92
%
 
1.96
%
 
1.80
%
 
1.94
%
 
1.79
%
Interest rate yield on cash
 
0.31
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.26
%
     Interest rate yield on interest-earning assets
 
4.31
%
 
4.33
%
 
4.53
%
 
4.32
%
 
4.52
%
Interest rate expense on deposits
 
0.21
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.21
%
 
0.30
%
Interest rate expense on borrowings
 
1.18
%
 
1.24
%
 
1.34
%
 
1.21
%
 
1.45
%
     Interest rate expense on interest-bearing liabilities
 
0.28
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.37
%
Interest rate spread
 
4.03
%
 
4.04
%
 
4.17
%
 
4.04
%
 
4.15
%
Net interest margin
 
4.06
%
 
4.07
%
 
4.20
%
 
4.06
%
 
4.18
%
Other operating income / Average assets
 
1.78
%
 
0.81
%
 
1.00
%
 
1.31
%
 
0.98
%
Core operating income / Average assets (2)
 
0.94
%
 
0.83
%
 
1.03
%
 
0.89
%
 
0.99
%
Other operating expense / Average assets
 
3.40
%
 
3.26
%
 
3.35
%
 
3.33
%
 
3.31
%
Efficiency ratio (other operating expense / revenue)
 
60.11
%
 
69.50
%
 
67.06
%
 
64.28
%
 
66.99
%
Efficiency ratio (other operating expense / core operating revenue)(2)
 
67.02
%
 
69.11
%
 
66.76
%
 
68.03
%
 
66.87
%
Return on average assets
 
1.51
%
 
0.97
%
 
1.11
%
 
1.24
%
 
1.11
%
Return on average equity
 
12.29
%
 
7.85
%
 
9.00
%
 
10.10
%
 
9.06
%
Return on average tangible equity (3)
 
12.33
%
 
7.88
%
 
9.06
%
 
10.14
%
 
9.13
%
Average equity  /  Average assets
 
12.25
%
 
12.35
%
 
12.32
%
 
12.30
%
 
12.27
%

 
(1)
Average non-interest-bearing liabilities include fair value adjustments related to FHLB advances and Junior Subordinated Debentures.
 
(2)
Core operating income (or core operating revenue) excludes gain/(loss) on sale of securities, fair value and other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) adjustments and, in the current quarter and year, an acquisition bargain purchase gain and related expenses, which represents non-GAAP financial measures.
 
(3)
Average tangible equity excludes other intangibles and represents a non-GAAP financial measure.