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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2009


Banner Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Washington
   0-26584     91-1691604  
State or other jurisdiction   Commission    (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation     File Number  Identification No.)
 
 
 
                               10 S. First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington 
99362
                               (Address of principal executive offices) 
 (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number (including area code)  (509) 527-3636

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 28, 2009, Banner Corporation issued its earnings release for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)             Exhibits

99.1           Press Release of Banner Corporation dated January 28, 2009.





 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  BANNER CORPORATION 
   
   
Date: January 28, 2009  By: /s/D. Michael Jones                                 
         D. Michael Jones 
         President and Chief Executive Officer