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8-K - BANNER CORPORATION FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON JANUARY 21, 2015 - BANNER CORPbanr8k12115.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
     
Contact: Mark J. grescovich,
President & CEO
Lloyd W. Baker, CFO
(509) 527-3636
 
 
 
News Release
     
 
 
Banner Corporation Earns $12.2 Million, or $0.63 Per Diluted Share, in Fourth Quarter 2014
and $54.6 Million, or $2.82 Per Diluted Share in 2014;
Fourth Quarter Highlighted by Announced Acquisition of AmericanWest Bank

Walla Walla, WA - January 21, 2015 - Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today reported net income in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $12.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $11.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter a year ago.  In the preceding quarter, net income was $14.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share.  The current quarter results were impacted by $2.8 million of acquisition-related expenses which, net of taxes, reduced net income by $0.09 per diluted share.  For the year ended December 31, 2014, net income increased 17% to $54.6 million, or $2.82 per diluted share, compared to $46.6 million, or $2.40 per diluted share, in 2013.
 
“2014 has been an exceptional year for Banner, as we focused on our strategic objectives.  During the year we produced strong revenue growth, with a solid net interest margin and increased non-interest income, maintained a moderate risk profile and appropriately deployed our capital with the acquisition of six branches in southwest Oregon and the announcement of two mergers: the pending acquisition by Banner of Siuslaw Bank in western Oregon and AmericanWest Bank of Spokane, Washington.  We believe these achievements, taken together, will result in a transformational year for Banner in 2015,” said Mark J. Grescovich, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “With these strategic combinations we will have the opportunity to deploy our super community bank model throughout a strengthened presence in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and enter into attractive growth markets in California and Utah.  In addition to being a good geographic fit, we anticipate these acquisitions will generate considerable operating synergies.  We also expect these mergers to provide significant benefits to our expanded group of clients, communities, shareholders, and employees.”
 
Completion of the pending mergers will create a super community bank with approximately $9.7 billion in assets, $6.8 billion in loans, $8.0 billion in deposits, and 190 branches across five western states. The combined company will benefit from a diversified geography with significant growth opportunities, including nine of the top 20 western Metropolitan Statistical Areas by population, and will have an expanded balance sheet with superior asset quality, solid core deposit funding and a substantial capital base.
 
Fourth Quarter 2014 Highlights (compared to fourth quarter 2013, except as noted)
 
•  
Net income was $12.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $11.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013.
•  
Annualized return on average assets was 1.02%.
•  
Annualized return on average equity was 8.33%.
•  
Revenues from core operations* increased 14% to $58.9 million, compared to $51.6 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.
•  
Net interest margin was 4.08% for the current quarter, compared to 4.07% in the third quarter of 2014 and 4.01% in the fourth quarter a year ago.
•  
Core deposits increased 14% and represent 80% of total deposits at December 31, 2014.
•  
Deposit fees and other service charges increased 25% to $8.3 million.
•  
Total loans increased $27.1 million to $3.83 billion during the quarter and increased 12% compared to a year ago.
•  
Non-performing assets decreased 15% compared to the prior quarter to $20.2 million, or 0.43% of total assets, at December 31, 2014, and declined 30% from a year earlier.
 
 
 

 
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•  
Common stockholders' tangible equity per share* increased to $29.70 at December 31, 2014, compared to $29.16 in the preceding quarter and $27.50 in the fourth quarter a year ago.
•  
The ratio of tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets* remained strong at 12.31% at December 31, 2014.

*Revenues from core operations and other operating income from core operations (both of which exclude acquisition bargain purchase gain, proposed acquisition termination fee, gain on sale of securities, fair value and other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) adjustments), other operating expense from core operations (which excludes acquisition related costs) and references to tangible common stockholders' equity per share and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets (both of which exclude other intangible 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.  See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the final page of this press release.

Income Statement Review
 
Banner’s fourth quarter net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $46.7 million, compared to $47.1 million in the preceding quarter and increased 12% compared to $41.6 million in the fourth quarter a year ago largely reflecting balance sheet growth.  For the year ended December 31, 2014, net interest income increased 8% to $179.9 million, compared to $166.7 million in 2013.
 
“Banner’s solid fourth quarter net interest margin was a result of our improved earning asset mix, modestly higher yields on cash and securities and reduced cost of deposits, which generally offset the continuing downward pressure on loan yields,” said Grescovich.  Banner's net interest margin was 4.08% for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to 4.07% in the preceding quarter and 4.01% in the fourth quarter a year ago.  For the year, Banner’s net interest margin was 4.07% compared to 4.11% a year earlier.
 
Earning asset yields were unchanged compared to the preceding quarter and increased one basis point from the fourth quarter a year ago.  Loan yields decreased by one basis point compared to the preceding quarter and were 12 basis points lower than the fourth quarter a year ago.  Deposit costs decreased by one basis point in the fourth quarter compared to the preceding quarter and decreased by six basis points compared to the fourth quarter a year ago.  The total cost of funds remained unchanged in the fourth quarter compared to the preceding quarter and declined six basis points compared to the fourth quarter a year ago.  For the year ended December 31, 2014, Banner's cost of funds declined eight basis points compared to the prior year.
 
“Banner’s mortgage banking activities further improved during the fourth quarter of 2014, reflecting a strong home purchase market and our increased market presence.  While the mortgage refinance market is slower than the elevated pace seen in certain prior periods, our originations for home purchases have continued to increase in recent periods reflecting our increased investment in this business line," said Grescovich.  Mortgage banking operations contributed $3.0 million to fourth quarter revenues compared to $2.8 million in the preceding quarter and $2.2 million the fourth quarter of 2013.  For the full year 2014, mortgage banking operations contributed $10.2 million to revenues, compared to $11.2 million in 2013.
 
Deposit fees and other service charges were $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, the same as in the preceding quarter and a 25% increase compared to $6.7 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.  These increases reflect growth in the number of deposit accounts, increased transaction activity and Banner’s decision to change its debit card relationship to MasterCard®.  For all of 2014, deposit fees and other service charges increased 15% to $30.6 million, compared to $26.6 million in 2013.
 
Revenues from core operations* (revenues excluding the acquisition bargain purchase gain in 2014 and proposed acquisition termination fee in 2013, net gain on the sale of securities, other-than-temporary impairment recovery and net change in valuation of financial instruments) were $58.9 million in the fourth quarter compared to $59.0 million in the preceding quarter and $51.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.  For the year 2014, revenues from core operations* increased 8% to $223.6 million, compared to $208.0 million in 2013.  Total revenues were $58.6 million and $234.1 million for the quarter and year ended
 
 
 

 
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December 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $54.2 million and $210.1 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively.
 
Banner’s fourth quarter 2014 results included a $287,000 net loss for fair value adjustments as a result of changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value.  In the preceding quarter, Banner's results included a $1.5 million net gain for fair value adjustments; and in the fourth quarter of 2013, Banner recorded a net loss of $324,000 for fair value adjustments.
 
Total other operating income, which includes the changes in the valuation of financial instruments, was $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $13.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $12.6 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.  For the year, total other operating income increased 25% to $54.3 million compared to $43.3 million in 2013.  Other operating income from core operations,* which excludes the gain on sale of securities,  net changes in the valuation of financial instruments and the acquisition related bargain gain and termination fee, was $12.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $11.9 million for the preceding quarter and $9.9 million for the fourth quarter a year ago.  For the year 2014, other operating income from core operations* increased 6% to $43.8 million compared to $41.2 million in 2013.
 
Banner’s total other operating expenses (non-interest expenses) were $41.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $38.5 million in the preceding quarter and $36.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.  For the year, Banner’s operating expenses were $153.7 million compared to $141.0 million in 2013. The increase in operating expenses during the current quarter and the year was largely attributable to acquisition-related costs and incremental costs associated with operating the acquired branches, as well as generally increased compensation expenses.  Acquisition-related expenses were $2.8 million in the current quarter and $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.  Acquisition-related expenses were $550,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
For the fourth quarter of 2014, Banner recorded $5.1 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 29.5%, which reflects normal marginal tax rates reduced by the impact of tax-exempt income and certain tax credits, as well as adjustments related to the filing of amended state income tax returns which reduced the current quarter and year-to-date tax expense by approximately $300,000.  As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2014 Banner recorded $25.7 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 32.0% compared to 32.6% for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Credit Quality
 
“Banner’s fourth quarter credit quality metrics, again, clearly reflect our moderate risk profile.  Our non-performing assets declined 15% compared to the third quarter of 2014, and 30% compared to a year ago,” said Grescovich.  “Additionally, our reserve levels remain substantial, and no provision for loan losses was required during the fourth quarter or the year despite continued loan growth.”
 
Banner's allowance for loan losses was $75.9 million at December 31, 2014, or 1.98% of total loans outstanding and 454% of non-performing loans.  Banner had net recoveries of $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to net recoveries of $21,000 in the third quarter, and net charge-offs of $1.7 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.  Banner did not record a provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2014 or for either the preceding or year-ago quarter.
 
Non-performing loans were $16.7 million at December 31, 2014, a 15% decrease compared to $19.8 million at September 30, 2014 and a 32% decrease compared to $24.8 million at December 31, 2013.  REO and repossessed assets decreased to $3.4 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $4.0 million at September 30, 2014 and $4.2 million a year ago.
 
Banner's non-performing assets decreased to 0.43% of total assets at December 31, 2014, compared to 0.50% at September 30, 2014 and 0.66% a year ago.  Non-performing assets declined 15% to $20.2 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $23.8 million at September 30, 2014, and decreased 30% compared to $28.9 million a year ago.
 
Balance Sheet Review
 
“Loan production remains strong, and we continue to see significant potential for growth in our loan origination pipelines,” added Grescovich.  Net loans were $3.76 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $3.73 billion at September 30, 2014, and $3.34 billion a year ago.  Commercial real estate and multifamily real estate loans decreased slightly to $1.57 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $1.58 billion at September 30, 2014, but increased 18% compared to $1.33 billion a year ago.  Commercial and
 
 
 

 
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agricultural business loans declined slightly to $962.5 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $968.1 million three months earlier, but increased 6% compared to $910.5 million a year ago.  Total construction and land and land development loans increased 8% to $411.0 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $381.5 million at September 30, 2014, and increased 17% compared to $351.3 million a year earlier.
 
Total assets decreased slightly to $4.72 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $4.76 billion at September 30, 2014 but increased 8% compared to $4.39 billion a year ago.  The total of securities and interest-bearing deposits held at other banks was $637.5 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $700.6 million at September 30, 2014 and $702.9 million a year ago.  The average effective duration of Banner's securities portfolio was approximately 3.1 years at December 31, 2014.
 
Banner’s total deposits decreased slightly to $3.90 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $3.99 billion at September 30, 2014 but increased 8% compared to $3.62 billion a year ago.  Non-interest-bearing account balances were $1.30 billion at December 31, 2014, which was nearly unchanged from three months earlier and increased 16% compared to $1.12 billion a year ago.  Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts were $1.83 billion at December 31, 2014, which also was nearly unchanged from three months earlier and increased 12% compared to $1.63 billion a year ago.  Certificates of deposit decreased 10% to $770.5 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $853.0 million at September 30, 2014, and decreased 12% compared to $872.7 million a year earlier.  Brokered deposits totaled $4.8 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $41.2 million at September 30, 2014 and $4.3 million a year ago.
 
“We further reduced our funding costs by remixing our deposits away from higher-priced certificates of deposit, adding new client relationships and improving our core funding position, and as a result total core deposits increased by 14% compared to the same quarter a year ago,” said Grescovich.
 
Banner’s core deposits represented 80% of total deposits at December 31, 2014, compared to 76% of total deposits a year earlier.  The cost of deposits declined one basis point to 0.18% for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to 0.19% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, and declined six basis points from 0.24% for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.
 
At December 31, 2014, total common stockholders' equity was $584.1 million, or $29.84 per share, compared to $574.1 million at September 30, 2014, and to $539.0 million a year ago.  Banner had 19.6 million shares of common stock outstanding at year end, compared to 19.5 million shares one year earlier.  At year end, tangible common stockholders' equity*, which excludes other intangible assets, was $581.3 million, or 12.31% of tangible assets*, compared to $570.7 million, or 12.00% of tangible assets, at September 30, 2014, and $536.5 million, or 12.23% of tangible assets, a year ago.  Banner's tangible book value per share* increased by 8% to $29.70 at December 31, 2014, compared to $27.50 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 13.42% and its total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 16.81% at December 31, 2014.
 
Conference Call
 
Banner will host a conference call on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. PST, to discuss its fourth quarter and year end results.  To listen to the call on-line, go to the Company's website at www.bannerbank.com.  Investment professionals are invited to dial (866) 235-9915 to participate in the call.  A replay will be available for one month at (877) 344-7529 using access code 10057528, or at www.bannerbank.com.
 
About the Company
 
Banner Corporation is a $4.72 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.
 
 
 

 
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Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made.  These statements may relate to future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial information.  By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements.  Statements about the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed merger and all other statements in this release other than historical facts constitute forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) expected revenues, cost savings, synergies and other benefits from the proposed mergers of Banner Bank and Siuslaw Bank and of Banner Bank and AmericanWest Bank (“AmericanWest”) might not be realized within the expected time frames or at all and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected; (2) the requisite shareholder and regulatory approvals for the transactions might not be obtained; (3) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, which could necessitate additional provisions for loan losses, resulting both from loans originated and loans acquired from other financial institutions; (4) results of examinations by regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require increases in the allowance for loan losses or writing down of assets; (5) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (6) interest rate movements and their impact on customer behavior and net interest margin; (7) the impact of repricing and competitors' pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (8) fluctuations in real estate values; (9) the ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers' needs and developments in the market place; (10) the ability to access cost-effective funding; (11) changes in financial markets; (12) changes in economic conditions in general and in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and California in particular; (13) the costs, effects and outcomes of litigation; (14) new legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations adopted thereunder, changes in capital requirements pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act and the implementation of the Basel III capital standards, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and changes in federal and/or state tax laws or interpretations thereof by taxing authorities; (15) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (16) future acquisitions by Banner or AmericanWest of other depository institutions or lines of business; (17) Banner’s pending acquisition of Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc. or AmericanWest’s pending acquisition of Greater Sacramento Bancorp may fail to be consummated; and (18) future goodwill impairment due to changes in Banner's business, changes in market conditions, or other factors.

Banner does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made except where expressly required by law.
 
 
 

 
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Additional Information

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger transactions involving Banner Corporation ("Banner"), Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc. and Starbuck Bancshares, Inc. ("Starbuck"), the parent company of AmericanWest Bank.  This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.  Banner has filed a proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction to acquire Starbuck, which after becoming effective will be sent to the Banner shareholders. Shareholders are advised to read the proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information about Banner, Starbuck, and the proposed transaction.  Banner also plans to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction with Starbuck and the pending proposed merger transaction with Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc.  When filed, these documents relating to the proposed transactions can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  These documents also can be obtained free of charge by accessing Banner’s website at http://www.bannerbank.com/AboutUs/InvestorRelations/SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(SEC)Filings/Pages/default.aspx. Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from Banner upon written request to Banner Corporation, Attn: Investor Relations, 10 South First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington 99362 or by calling (509) 527-3636.

Banner Corporation and its respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Banner shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction with Starbuck.  Information about these participants may be found in the definitive proxy statement of Banner relating to its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC by Banner on March 24, 2014.  The definitive proxy statement can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.  Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be included in the proxy statement and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger transaction filed with the SEC when they become available, copies of which may also be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

Banner has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC in connection with the merger transaction with Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc.  The registration statement includes a proxy statement of Siuslaw that also constitutes a prospectus of Banner, which will be sent to the shareholders of Siuslaw.  INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN, OR WILL CONTAIN, IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BANNER, SIUSLAW AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. This document and other documents relating to the merger can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  These documents also can be obtained free of charge by accessing Banner’s website at:

 http://www.bannerbank.com/AboutUs/InvestorRelations/SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(SEC)Filings/Pages/default.aspx
 or by accessing Siuslaw’s website at http://www.siuslawbank.com/Investor-Relations.aspx.

Alternatively, these documents can be obtained free of charge from Banner upon written request to Banner Corporation, Attn: Investor Relations, 10 South First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington 99362 or by calling (509) 527-3636, or from Siuslaw, upon written request to Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, P.O. Box 280, Florence, Oregon 97439 or by calling (541) 997-3486.

Banner Corporation and Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc., and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Siuslaw shareholders in connection with the merger.  Information about the directors and executive officers of Siuslaw and the interests of these participants may be obtained by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available.

 
 

 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Quarters Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
(in thousands except shares and per share data)
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
INTEREST INCOME:
                             
Loans receivable
 
$
46,102
   
$
46,496
   
$
41,470
   
$
177,541
   
$
167,204
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
1,403
   
1,459
   
1,321
   
5,779
   
5,168
 
Securities and cash equivalents
 
1,746
   
1,809
   
1,804
   
7,341
   
7,340
 
   
49,251
   
49,764
   
44,595
   
190,661
   
179,712
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                             
Deposits
 
1,801
   
1,903
   
2,198
   
7,578
   
9,737
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
16
   
20
   
7
   
125
   
99
 
Other borrowings
 
40
   
43
   
41
   
172
   
192
 
Junior subordinated debentures
 
734
   
734
   
742
   
2,914
   
2,968
 
   
2,591
   
2,700
   
2,988
   
10,789
   
12,996
 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
 
46,660
   
47,064
   
41,607
   
179,872
   
166,716
 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
   
   
   
   
 
Net interest income
 
46,660
   
47,064
   
41,607
   
179,872
   
166,716
 
OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
                             
Deposit fees and other service charges
 
8,317
   
8,289
   
6,670
   
30,553
   
26,581
 
Mortgage banking operations
 
2,966
   
2,842
   
2,168
   
10,249
   
11,170
 
Miscellaneous
 
916
   
761
   
1,110
   
2,957
   
3,484
 
   
12,199
   
11,892
   
9,948
   
43,759
   
41,235
 
Net gain on sale of securities
 
1
   
6
   
2
   
42
   
1,022
 
Other-than-temporary impairment recovery
 
   
   
   
   
409
 
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value
 
(287
)
 
1,452
   
(324
)
 
1,374
   
(2,278
)
Proposed acquisition termination fee
 
   
   
2,954
   
   
2,954
 
Acquisition bargain purchase gain
 
   
   
   
9,079
   
 
Total other operating income
 
11,913
   
13,350
   
12,580
   
54,254
   
43,342
 
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE:
                             
Salary and employee benefits
 
23,321
   
22,971
   
21,191
   
89,778
   
84,388
 
Less capitalized loan origination costs
 
(3,050
)
 
(3,204
)
 
(2,371
)
 
(11,730
)
 
(11,227
)
Occupancy and equipment
 
5,689
   
5,819
   
5,362
   
22,743
   
21,423
 
Information / computer data services
 
2,147
   
2,131
   
1,956
   
8,131
   
7,309
 
Payment and card processing services
 
2,998
   
3,201
   
2,586
   
11,460
   
9,870
 
Professional services
 
863
   
784
   
1,531
   
3,753
   
4,331
 
Advertising and marketing
 
1,387
   
2,454
   
2,033
   
6,266
   
6,885
 
Deposit insurance
 
595
   
607
   
502
   
2,415
   
2,329
 
State/municipal business and use taxes
 
415
   
475
   
478
   
1,437
   
1,941
 
Real estate operations
 
(187
)
 
(190
)
 
357
   
(446
)
 
(689
)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
 
531
   
531
   
488
   
1,990
   
1,941
 
Miscellaneous
 
3,735
   
3,410
   
2,266
   
13,619
   
11,924
 
   
38,444
   
38,989
   
36,379
   
149,416
   
140,425
 
Acquisition related costs
 
2,785
   
(494
)
 
550
   
4,325
   
550
 
Total other operating expense
 
41,229
   
38,495
   
36,929
   
153,741
   
140,975
 
Income before provision for income taxes
 
17,344
   
21,919
   
17,258
   
80,385
   
69,083
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
5,118
   
7,076
   
5,704
   
25,738
   
22,528
 
NET INCOME
 
$
12,226
   
$
14,843
   
$
11,554
   
$
54,647
   
$
46,555
 
Earnings per share available to common shareholders:
                             
Basic
 
$
0.63
   
$
0.77
   
$
0.60
   
$
2.82
   
$
2.40
 
Diluted
 
$
0.63
   
$
0.76
   
$
0.60
   
$
2.82
   
$
2.40
 
Cumulative dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.18
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.72
   
$
0.54
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                             
Basic
 
19,374,228
   
19,372,740
   
19,344,174
   
19,359,409
   
19,361,411
 
Diluted
 
19,441,712
   
19,419,344
   
19,398,213
   
19,402,656
   
19,397,360
 
Change in common shares outstanding
 
43
   
2,801
   
719
   
27,779
   
88,804
 
 
 
 

 
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January 21, 2015
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FINANCIAL  CONDITION
                 
(in thousands except shares and per share data)
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
ASSETS
                 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
71,077
   
$
69,023
   
$
69,711
 
Federal funds and interest-bearing deposits
 
54,995
   
82,702
   
67,638
 
Securities - trading
 
40,258
   
51,076
   
62,472
 
Securities - available for sale
 
411,021
   
433,745
   
470,280
 
Securities - held to maturity
 
131,258
   
133,069
   
102,513
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
27,036
   
29,106
   
35,390
 
Loans receivable:
                 
Held for sale
 
2,786
   
6,949
   
2,734
 
Held for portfolio
 
3,831,034
   
3,799,746
   
3,415,711
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
(75,907
)
 
(74,331
)
 
(74,258
)
   
3,757,913
   
3,732,364
   
3,344,187
 
Accrued interest receivable
 
15,279
   
17,062
   
13,996
 
Real estate owned held for sale, net
 
3,352
   
3,928
   
4,044
 
Property and equipment, net
 
91,185
   
91,291
   
90,267
 
Other intangibles, net
 
2,831
   
3,362
   
2,449
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
63,759
   
63,293
   
61,945
 
Other assets
 
53,935
   
49,368
   
64,006
 
   
$
4,723,899
   
$
4,759,389
   
$
4,388,898
 
LIABILITIES
                 
Deposits:
                 
Non-interest-bearing
 
$
1,298,866
   
$
1,304,720
   
$
1,115,346
 
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts
 
1,829,568
   
1,833,404
   
1,629,885
 
Interest-bearing certificates
 
770,516
   
852,994
   
872,695
 
   
3,898,950
   
3,991,118
   
3,617,926
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank at fair value
 
32,250
   
250
   
27,250
 
Customer repurchase agreements
 
77,185
   
67,605
   
83,056
 
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value
 
78,001
   
77,624
   
73,928
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
36,600
   
32,375
   
31,324
 
Deferred compensation
 
16,807
   
16,359
   
16,442
 
   
4,139,793
   
4,185,331
   
3,849,926
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
Common stock
 
568,882
   
568,255
   
569,028
 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
15,482
   
6,780
   
(25,073
)
Other components of stockholders' equity
 
(258
)
 
(977
)
 
(4,983
)
   
584,106
   
574,058
   
538,972
 
   
$
4,723,899
   
$
4,759,389
   
$
4,388,898
 
Common Shares Issued:
                 
Shares outstanding at end of period
 
19,571,548
   
19,571,505
   
19,543,769
 
       Less unearned ESOP shares at end of period
 
   
   
34,340
 
Shares outstanding at end of period excluding unearned ESOP shares
 
19,571,548
   
19,571,505
   
19,509,429
 
Common stockholders' equity per share (1)
 
$
29.84
   
$
29.33
   
$
27.63
 
Common stockholders' tangible equity per share (1) (2)
 
$
29.70
   
$
29.16
   
$
27.50
 
Common stockholders' tangible equity to tangible assets (2)
 
12.31
%
 
12.00
%
 
12.23
%
Consolidated Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
 
13.42
%
 
13.14
%
 
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 exclude other intangible assets.  These ratios represent non-GAAP financial measures.  See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the final page of the press release tables.
 
 
 

 
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January 21, 2015
Page 9
 
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
LOANS (including loans held for sale):
                 
Commercial real estate:
                 
Owner occupied
 
$
546,783
   
$
546,333
   
$
502,601
 
Investment properties
 
856,942
   
854,284
   
692,457
 
Multifamily real estate
 
167,524
   
183,944
   
137,153
 
Commercial construction
 
17,337
   
18,606
   
12,168
 
Multifamily construction
 
60,193
   
48,606
   
52,081
 
One- to four-family construction
 
219,889
   
214,141
   
200,864
 
Land and land development:
                 
Residential
 
102,435
   
89,649
   
75,695
 
Commercial
 
11,152
   
10,505
   
10,450
 
Commercial business
 
723,964
   
728,088
   
682,169
 
Agricultural business including secured by farmland
 
238,499
   
240,048
   
228,291
 
One- to four-family real estate
 
539,894
   
527,271
   
529,494
 
Consumer:
                 
Consumer secured by one- to four-family real estate
 
222,205
   
215,385
   
173,188
 
Consumer-other
 
127,003
   
129,835
   
121,834
 
Total loans outstanding
 
$
3,833,820
   
$
3,806,695
   
$
3,418,445
 
                         
Restructured loans performing under their restructured terms
 
$
29,154
   
$
30,387
   
$
47,428
 
                         
Loans 30 - 89 days past due and on accrual
 
$
8,387
   
$
6,925
   
$
8,784
 
                         
Total delinquent loans (including loans on non-accrual)
 
$
25,124
   
$
26,703
   
$
22,010
 
                   
Total delinquent loans  /  Total loans outstanding
 
0.66
%
 
0.70
%
 
0.64
%
 

GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION
                             
OF LOANS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
 
Washington
 
Oregon
 
Idaho
 
Other
 
Total
Commercial real estate:
                             
Owner occupied
 
$
383,950
   
$
86,937
   
$
56,348
   
$
19,548
   
$
546,783
 
Investment properties
 
523,806
   
124,604
   
60,053
   
148,479
   
856,942
 
Multifamily real estate
 
116,793
   
35,527
   
14,759
   
445
   
167,524
 
Commercial construction
 
15,599
   
   
1,738
   
   
17,337
 
Multifamily construction
 
50,931
   
8,850
   
412
   
   
60,193
 
One- to four-family construction
 
129,499
   
88,468
   
1,922
   
   
219,889
 
Land and land development:
                             
Residential
 
56,675
   
44,707
   
1,053
   
   
102,435
 
Commercial
 
5,781
   
2,529
   
2,842
   
   
11,152
 
Commercial business
 
397,103
   
125,235
   
85,580
   
116,046
   
723,964
 
Agricultural business including secured by farmland
 
119,617
   
69,843
   
48,997
   
42
   
238,499
 
One- to four-family real estate
 
341,944
   
172,974
   
24,223
   
753
   
539,894
 
Consumer:
                             
Consumer secured by one- to four-family real estate
 
136,888
   
69,172
   
14,984
   
1,161
   
222,205
 
Consumer-other
 
79,520
   
40,803
   
6,243
   
437
   
127,003
 
                                         
Total loans outstanding
 
$
2,358,106
   
$
869,649
   
$
319,154
   
$
286,911
   
$
3,833,820
 
                               
Percent of total loans
 
61.5
%
 
22.7
%
 
8.3
%
 
7.5
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 

 
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January 21, 2015
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             
(dollars in thousands)
                             
   
Quarters Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
CHANGE IN THE
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                             
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
74,331
   
$
74,310
   
$
75,925
   
$
74,258
   
$
76,759
 
Provision
 
   
   
   
   
 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                             
Commercial real estate
 
843
   
94
   
72
   
1,507
   
2,367
 
Construction and land
 
988
   
84
   
1,330
   
1,776
   
2,275
 
One- to four-family real estate
 
83
   
143
   
7
   
618
   
145
 
Commercial business
 
153
   
256
   
282
   
988
   
1,673
 
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
 
328
   
587
   
85
   
1,576
   
697
 
Consumer
 
135
   
53
   
53
   
528
   
340
 
   
2,530
   
1,217
   
1,829
   
6,993
   
7,497
 
Loans charged off:
                             
Commercial real estate
 
   
   
(953
)
 
(1,239
)
 
(2,569
)
Multifamily real estate
 
   
(20
)
 
   
(20
)
 
 
Construction and land
 
   
   
(967
)
 
(207
)
 
(1,821
)
One- to four-family real estate
 
(253
)
 
(239
)
 
(879
)
 
(885
)
 
(2,139
)
Commercial business
 
(263
)
 
(83
)
 
(209
)
 
(1,344
)
 
(1,782
)
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
 
(54
)
 
(125
)
 
   
(179
)
 
(248
)
Consumer
 
(384
)
 
(729
)
 
(488
)
 
(1,470
)
 
(1,439
)
   
(954
)
 
(1,196
)
 
(3,496
)
 
(5,344
)
 
(9,998
)
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
 
1,576
   
21
   
(1,667
)
 
1,649
   
(2,501
)
                                         
Balance, end of period
 
$
75,907
   
$
74,331
   
$
74,258
   
$
75,907
   
$
74,258
 
                               
Net (charge-offs) recoveries / Average loans outstanding
 
0.041
%
 
0.001
%
 
(0.050
)%
 
0.045
%
 
(0.076
)%

 
ALLOCATION OF
                 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Specific or allocated loss allowance:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
18,784
   
$
19,505
   
$
16,759
 
Multifamily real estate
 
4,562
   
4,892
   
5,306
 
Construction and land
 
23,545
   
20,779
   
17,640
 
One- to four-family real estate
 
8,447
   
9,136
   
11,486
 
Commercial business
 
12,043
   
12,677
   
11,773
 
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
 
2,821
   
2,947
   
2,841
 
Consumer
 
483
   
675
   
1,335
 
Total allocated
 
70,685
   
70,611
   
67,140
 
Unallocated
 
5,222
   
3,720
   
7,118
 
Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
75,907
   
$
74,331
   
$
74,258
 
                   
Allowance for loan losses / Total loans outstanding
 
1.98
%
 
1.95
%
 
2.17
%
                   
Allowance for loan losses / Non-performing loans
 
454
%
 
376
%
 
300
%
 
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Dec 31, 2014
   
Sep 30, 2014
   
Dec 31, 2013
 
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
                 
Loans on non-accrual status:
                 
Secured by real estate:
                 
Commercial
  $ 1,132     $ 2,701     $ 6,287  
Multifamily
          397        
Construction and land
    1,275       1,285       1,193  
One- to four-family
    8,834       8,615       12,532  
Commercial business
    537       1,037       723  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
    1,597       229        
Consumer
    1,187       1,138       1,173  
      14,562       15,402       21,908  
Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual:
                       
Secured by real estate:
                       
Commercial
          993        
One- to four-family
    2,095       2,777       2,611  
Commercial business
          301        
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
                105  
Consumer
    79       306       144  
      2,174       4,377       2,860  
Total non-performing loans
    16,736       19,779       24,768  
Real estate owned (REO)
    3,352       3,928       4,044  
Other repossessed assets
    76       69       115  
                         
Total non-performing assets
  $ 20,164     $ 23,776     $ 28,927  
                         
Total non-performing assets  /  Total assets
    0.43 %     0.50 %     0.66 %


DETAIL & GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF
                       
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
 
Washington
   
Oregon
   
Idaho
   
Total
 
Secured by real estate:
                       
Commercial
  $ 1,095     $     $ 36     $ 1,131  
Construction and land:
                               
Residential land acquisition & development
          750             750  
Residential land improved lots
          525             525  
Total construction and land
          1,275             1,275  
One- to four-family
    8,888       1,506       535       10,929  
Commercial business
    500       37             537  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland
    604       993             1,597  
Consumer
    1,015       46       206       1,267  
Total non-performing loans
    12,102       3,857       777       16,736  
Real estate owned (REO)
    1,693       1,626       33       3,352  
Other repossessed assets
    76                   76  
Total  non-performing assets at end of the period
  $ 13,871     $ 5,483     $ 810     $ 20,164  
 
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       
(dollars in thousands)
                       
   
Quarters Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
REAL ESTATE OWNED
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
3,928
   
$
4,818
   
$
4,044
   
$
15,778
 
Additions from loan foreclosures
 
427
   
700
   
3,264
   
3,166
 
Additions from capitalized costs
 
(5
)
 
4
   
30
   
348
 
Proceeds from dispositions of REO
 
(1,291
)
 
(1,186
)
 
(4,923
)
 
(16,944
)
Gain on sale of REO
 
293
   
3
   
973
   
2,481
 
Valuation adjustments in the period
 
   
(295
)
 
(36
)
 
(785
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
3,352
   
$
4,044
   
$
3,352
   
$
4,044
 
                         

 

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Non-interest-bearing
 
$
1,298,866
   
$
1,304,720
   
$
1,115,346
 
Interest-bearing checking
 
439,480
   
429,876
   
422,910
 
Regular savings accounts
 
901,142
   
899,868
   
798,764
 
Money market accounts
 
488,946
   
503,660
   
408,211
 
Interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts
 
1,829,568
   
1,833,404
   
1,629,885
 
Interest-bearing certificates
 
770,516
   
852,994
   
872,695
 
Total deposits
 
$
3,898,950
   
$
3,991,118
   
$
3,617,926
 



GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION
                       
OF DEPOSITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
 
Washington
 
Oregon
 
Idaho
 
Total
Total deposits
 
$
2,789,542
   
$
865,937
   
$
243,471
   
$
3,898,950
 
Percent of total deposits
 
71.6
%
 
22.2
%
 
6.2
%
 
100.0
%



INCLUDED IN TOTAL DEPOSITS
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Public non-interest-bearing accounts
 
$
39,381
   
$
34,535
   
$
21,699
 
Public interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts
 
63,473
   
64,984
   
65,822
 
Public interest-bearing certificates
 
35,346
   
48,508
   
51,465
 
Total public deposits
 
$
138,200
   
$
148,027
   
$
138,986
 
Total brokered deposits
 
$
4,799
   
$
41,249
   
$
4,291
 
 


OTHER BORROWINGS
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Customer repurchase agreements / "Sweep accounts"
 
$
77,185
   
$
67,605
   
$
83,056
 
 
 
 

 
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       
(dollars in thousands)
                       
   
Actual
   
Minimum for Capital Adequacy
or "Well Capitalized"
 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
Banner Corporation-consolidated:
                       
      Total capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 685,065       16.81 %   $ 326,071       8.00 %
      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    633,799       15.55 %     163,036       4.00 %
      Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
    633,799       13.42 %     188,885       4.00 %
Banner Bank:
                               
      Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    605,618       15.52 %     390,274       10.00 %
      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    556,518       14.26 %     234,165       6.00 %
      Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
    556,518       12.42 %     224,130       5.00 %
Islanders Bank:
                               
      Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    36,590       19.92 %     18,367       10.00 %
      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    34,332       18.69 %     11,020       6.00 %
      Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
    34,332       13.68 %     12,550       5.00 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
BANR - Fourth Quarter 2014 Results
January 21, 2015
Page 14

 
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             
(dollars in thousands)
                             
(rates / ratios annualized)
                             
   
Quarters Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Average loans
 
$
3,813,606
   
$
3,834,007
   
$
3,343,494
   
$
3,679,264
   
$
3,275,767
 
Average securities
 
643,665
   
666,362
   
686,845
   
671,634
   
692,117
 
Average interest earning cash
 
76,082
   
85,090
   
85,335
   
68,696
   
85,178
 
Average non-interest-earning assets
 
212,071
   
213,045
   
196,034
   
205,378
   
204,077
 
Total average assets
 
$
4,745,424
   
$
4,798,504
   
$
4,311,708
   
$
4,624,972
   
$
4,257,139
 
Average deposits
 
$
3,942,903
   
$
3,995,451
   
$
3,573,607
   
$
3,815,979
   
$
3,515,493
 
Average borrowings
 
218,170
   
228,724
   
209,155
   
246,963
   
227,612
 
Average non-interest-bearing other liabilities (1)
 
2,034
   
2,026
   
(9,117
)
 
(1,992
)
 
(11,970
)
Total average liabilities
 
4,163,107
   
4,226,201
   
3,773,645
   
4,060,950
   
3,731,135
 
Total average stockholders' equity
 
582,317
   
572,303
   
538,063
   
564,022
   
526,004
 
Total average liabilities and equity
 
$
4,745,424
   
$
4,798,504
   
$
4,311,708
   
$
4,624,972
   
$
4,257,139
 
Interest rate yield on loans
 
4.80
%
 
4.81
%
 
4.92
%
 
4.83
%
 
5.10
%
Interest rate yield on securities
 
1.91
%
 
1.91
%
 
1.77
%
 
1.92
%
 
1.78
%
Interest rate yield on cash
 
0.29
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.26
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.25
%
Interest rate yield on interest-earning assets
 
4.31
%
 
4.31
%
 
4.30
%
 
4.31
%
 
4.43
%
Interest rate expense on deposits
 
0.18
%
 
0.19
%
 
0.24
%
 
0.20
%
 
0.28
%
Interest rate expense on borrowings
 
1.44
%
 
1.38
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.30
%
 
1.43
%
Interest rate expense on interest-bearing liabilities
 
0.25
%
 
0.25
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.35
%
Interest rate spread
 
4.06
%
 
4.06
%
 
3.99
%
 
4.04
%
 
4.08
%
Net interest margin
 
4.08
%
 
4.07
%
 
4.01
%
 
4.07
%
 
4.11
%
Other operating income / Average assets
 
1.00
%
 
1.10
%
 
1.16
%
 
1.17
%
 
1.02
%
Core operating income / Average assets (2)
 
1.02
%
 
0.98
%
 
0.92
%
 
0.95
%
 
0.97
%
Other operating expense / Average assets
 
3.45
%
 
3.18
%
 
3.40
%
 
3.32
%
 
3.31
%
Efficiency ratio (other operating expense / revenue)
 
70.39
%
 
63.72
%
 
68.15
%
 
65.67
%
 
67.11
%
Efficiency ratio (core other operating expense / core operating revenue)(2)
 
65.32
%
 
66.13
%
 
70.56
%
 
66.81
%
 
67.53
%
Return on average assets
 
1.02
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.06
%
 
1.18
%
 
1.09
%
Return on average equity
 
8.33
%
 
10.29
%
 
8.52
%
 
9.69
%
 
8.85
%
Return on average tangible equity (3)
 
8.37
%
 
10.36
%
 
8.56
%
 
9.74
%
 
8.91
%
Average equity  /  Average assets
 
12.27
%
 
11.93
%
 
12.48
%
 
12.20
%
 
12.36
%


(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 net gain on sale of securities, fair value and other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) adjustments and, an acquisition bargain purchase gain in the current year and proposed acquisition termination fee in the prior year..  Core other operating expense excludes acquisition related costs.  These represent non-GAAP financial measures.  See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the final page of these press release tables.
(3)
Average tangible equity excludes other intangible assets and represents a non-GAAP financial measure.  See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the final page of these press release tables.
 
 
 

 
BANR - Fourth Quarter 2014 Results
January 21, 2015
Page 15

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in thousands except shares and per share data)
 
* Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP 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.
 
 
REVENUE FROM CORE OPERATIONS
 
Quarters Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
Dec 31, 2014
   
Sep 30, 2014
   
Dec 31, 2013
   
Dec 31, 2014
   
Dec 31, 2013
 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
  $ 46,660     $ 47,064     $ 41,607     $ 179,872     $ 166,716  
Total other operating income
    11,913       13,350       12,580       54,254       43,342  
Total GAAP revenue
    58,573       60,414       54,187       234,126       210,058  
Exclude net gain on sale of securities
    (1 )     (6 )     (2 )     (42 )     (1,022 )
Exclude other-than-temporary-impairment recovery
                            (409 )
Exclude change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value
    287       (1,452 )     324       (1,374 )     2,278  
Exclude proposed acquisition termination fee
                (2,954 )           (2,954 )
Exclude acquisition bargain purchase gain
                      (9,079 )      
Revenue from core operations (non-GAAP)
  $ 58,859     $ 58,956     $ 51,555     $ 223,631     $ 207,951  
 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME/EXPENSE FROM CORE OPERATIONS
 
Quarters Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
Dec 31, 2014
   
Sep 30, 2014
   
Dec 31, 2013
   
Dec 31, 2014
   
Dec 31, 2013
 
Total other operating income (GAAP)
  $ 11,913     $ 13,350     $ 12,580     $ 54,254     $ 43,342  
Exclude net gain on sale of securities
    (1 )     (6 )     (2 )     (42 )     (1,022 )
Exclude other-than-temporary-impairment recovery
                            (409 )
Exclude change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value
    287       (1,452 )     324       (1,374 )     2,278  
Exclude proposed acquisition termination fee
                (2,954 )           (2,954 )
Exclude acquisition bargain purchase gain
                      (9,079 )      
Other operating income from core operations (non-GAAP)
  $ 12,199     $ 11,892     $ 9,948     $ 43,759     $ 41,235  
                                         
Total other operating expense (GAAP)
  $ 41,229     $ 38,495     $ 36,929     $ 153,741     $ 140,975  
Exclude acquisition related costs
    (2,785 )     494       (550 )     (4,325 )     (550 )
Other operating expense from core operations (non-GAAP)
  $ 38,444     $ 38,989     $ 36,379     $ 149,416     $ 140,425  
 
 
TANGIBLE COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Dec 31, 2014
   
Sep 30, 2014
   
Dec 31, 2013
 
Stockholders' equity (GAAP)
  $ 584,106     $ 574,058     $ 538,972  
Exclude other intangible assets, net
    2,831       3,362       2,449  
Tangible common stockholders' equity (non-GAAP)
  $ 581,275     $ 570,696     $ 536,523  
                         
Total assets (GAAP)
  $ 4,723,899     $ 4,759,389     $ 4,388,898  
Exclude other intangible assets, net
    2,831       3,362       2,449  
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)
  $ 4,721,068     $ 4,756,027     $ 4,386,449  
Tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
    12.31 %     12.00 %     12.23 %
                         
TANGIBLE COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY PER SHARE
                       
Tangible common stockholders' equity
  $ 581,275     $ 570,696     $ 536,523  
Common shares outstanding at end of period
    19,571,548       19,571,505       19,509,429  
Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share (GAAP)
  $ 29.83     $ 29.33     $ 27.63  
Tangible common stockholders' equity (tangible book value) per share (non-GAAP)
  $ 29.70     $ 29.16     $ 27.50  

Transmitted on Globe Newswire on January 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. PST.