SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2009
Banner Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington	0-26584	91-1691604
State or other jurisdiction	Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation	File Number	Identification No.)

	10 S. First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington	99362
	(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number (including area code)  (509) 527-3636

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 29, 2009, Banner Corporation issued its earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  A copy of the earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)              Exhibits

99.1           Press Release of Banner Corporation dated April 29, 2009.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	BANNER CORPORATION
Date: April 29, 2009	By:/s/D. Michael Jones
	D. Michael Jones
	President and Chief Executive Officer