<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000939057-15-000482-index.html : 20151021
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151021170723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-15-000482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151021
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151021

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:		151168654

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>k8er93015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BANNER CORPORATION FORM 8-K FOR OCTOBER 21, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: k8er93015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991er93015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR FORM 8-K FOR OCTOBER 21, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991er93015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit991k825150.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit991k825150.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit991k825151.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit991k825151.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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