BANNER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 132,436	$ 361,652
Securities-trading	80,727	95,379
Securities-available-for-sale	465,795	200,227
Securities-held-to-maturity	75,438	72,087
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	37,371	37,371
Loans receivable:
Held for sale	3,007	3,492
Held for portfolio	3,293,331	3,399,625
Allowance for loan losses	(82,912)	(97,401)
Total Loans	3,213,426	3,305,716
Accrued interest receivable	15,570	15,927
Real estate owned, held for sale, net	42,965	100,872
Property and equipment, net	91,435	96,502
Other intangible assets, net	6,331	8,609
Income taxes receivable, net		12,981
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)	58,563	56,653
Other assets	37,255	42,106
Total Assets	4,257,312	4,406,082
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	777,563	600,457
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts	1,447,594	1,433,248
Interest-bearing certificates	1,250,497	1,557,493
Total Deposit Liabilities	3,475,654	3,591,198
Advances from FHLB at fair value	10,533	43,523
Other borrowings	152,128	175,813
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value (issued in connection with Trust Preferred Securities)	49,988	48,425
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	23,253	21,048
Deferred compensation	13,306	14,603
Total Liabilities	3,724,862	3,894,610
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value	120,702	119,000
Common stock and paid in capital - $0.01 par value per share	531,149	509,457
Accumulated deficit	(119,465)	(115,348)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:	2,051	350
Unearned shares of common stock issued to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) trust at cost	(1,987)	(1,987)
Carrying value of shares held in trust for stock related compensation plans	(7,715)	(8,459)
Liability for common stock issued to deferred, stock related, compensation plans	7,715	8,459
Total Stockholders' Equity	532,450	511,472
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,257,312	$ 4,406,082