<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000939057-16-000941-index.html : 20160802
<SEC-HEADER>0000939057-16-000941.hdr.sgml : 20160802
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160802095256
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-16-000941
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		25
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160802
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160802

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:		161799226

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BANNER CORPORATION FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON AUGUST 2, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: bnr8k8216.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR THE FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON AUGUST 2, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: bnr8k8216exh991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9910.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: bnr8k8216exh9910.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9911.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: bnr8k8216exh9911.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9912.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: bnr8k8216exh9912.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9913.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: bnr8k8216exh9913.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9914.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: bnr8k8216exh9914.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9915.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: bnr8k8216exh9915.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9916.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: bnr8k8216exh9916.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9917.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: bnr8k8216exh9917.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9918.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: bnr8k8216exh9918.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh9919.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: bnr8k8216exh9919.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99110.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: bnr8k8216exh99110.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99111.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: bnr8k8216exh99111.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99112.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: bnr8k8216exh99112.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99113.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: bnr8k8216exh99113.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99114.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: bnr8k8216exh99114.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99115.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: bnr8k8216exh99115.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99116.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: bnr8k8216exh99116.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99117.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: bnr8k8216exh99117.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99118.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: bnr8k8216exh99118.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99119.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: bnr8k8216exh99119.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99120.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: bnr8k8216exh99120.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99121.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: bnr8k8216exh99121.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>bnr8k8216exh99122.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: bnr8k8216exh99122.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>