BANNER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net income (loss)	$ 6,030		$ (42,742)	$ 387	$ (49,205)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAXES:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) during the period	651	[1]	(20)	1,940	1,099
Amortization of unrealized loss on tax exempt securities transferred from available- for-sale to held-to-maturity	3		11	12	33
Other comprehensive income (loss)	654		(9)	1,952	1,132
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ 6,684		$ (42,751)	$ 2,339	$ (48,073)

[1] Net of deferred income tax (benefit) of $0, $(11), $0, and $618, respectively.