BANNER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Preferred Stock	Common Stock and Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Unearned Restricted ESOP Shares	Carrying Value, Net of Liability, Of Shares Held In Trust for Stock-Related Compensation Plans	Stockholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period amount at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 115,915	$ 316,740	$ 2,150	$ 572	$ (1,987)	$ (42)	$ 433,348
Net income (loss)			(35,764)				(35,764)
Change in valuation of securities, available-for-sale, net of income tax				(377)			(377)
Amortization of unrealized loss on tax exempt securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of income taxes				54			54
Additional registration costs for issuance of preferred stock		(47)					(47)
Accretion of preferred stock discount	1,492		(1,492)
Accrual of dividends on preferred stock			(6,200)				(6,200)
Accrual of dividends on common stock			(771)				(771)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for stockholder reinvestment program, net of registration expenses amount		14,723					14,723
Amortization of compensation related to Management Recognition Plan (MRP)						40	40
Amortization of compensation related to stock options		122					122
Balance at end of period amount at Dec. 31, 2009	117,407	331,538	(42,077)	249	(1,987)	(2)	405,128
Balance at beginning of period amount at Dec. 31, 2009	117,407	331,538	(42,077)	249	(1,987)	(2)	405,128
Net income (loss)			(61,896)				(61,896)
Change in valuation of securities, available-for-sale, net of income tax				59			59
Amortization of unrealized loss on tax exempt securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of income taxes				42			42
Accretion of preferred stock discount	1,593		(1,593)
Accrual of dividends on preferred stock			(6,200)				(6,200)
Accrual of dividends on common stock			(3,582)				(3,582)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for stockholder reinvestment program, net of registration expenses amount		16,201					16,201
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs		161,637					161,637
Amortization of compensation related to Management Recognition Plan (MRP)						2	2
Amortization of compensation related to restricted stock grant		28					28
Amortization of compensation related to stock options		53					53
Balance at end of period amount at Dec. 31, 2010	119,000	509,457	(115,348)	350	(1,987)		511,472
Balance at beginning of period amount at Dec. 31, 2010	119,000	509,457	(115,348)	350	(1,987)		511,472
Net income (loss)			5,457				5,457
Change in valuation of securities, available-for-sale, net of income tax				1,685			1,685
Amortization of unrealized loss on tax exempt securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of income taxes				16			16
Accretion of preferred stock discount	1,701		(1,701)
Accrual of dividends on preferred stock			(6,200)				(6,200)
Accrual of dividends on common stock			(1,673)				(1,673)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for stockholder reinvestment program, net of registration expenses amount		21,556					21,556
Amortization of compensation related to restricted stock grant		111					111
Amortization of compensation related to stock options		25					25
Other	1						1
Balance at end of period amount at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 120,702	$ 531,149	$ (119,465)	$ 2,051	$ (1,987)		$ 532,450