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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-15-000222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150317
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANNER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				911691604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26584
		FILM NUMBER:		15710156

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			WALLA WALLA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99362
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5095273636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			WALLA WALLA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99362

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST WASHINGTON BANCORP INC /WA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980727

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF WASHINGTON BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950614
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: banner8k_0317.htm

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<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>banner8kex31_0317.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: banner8kex31_0317.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>banner8kex991_0317.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: banner8kex991_0317.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>image_003.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image_003.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image_004.jpg

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