banner8k73013.htm
UNITED STATES
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):  July 30, 2013


Banner Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Washington 0-26584 91-1691604
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File  (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   Number)  Identification No.) 
 
10 S. First Avenue
Walla Walla, Washington  99362
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(509) 527-3636
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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       240.14d-2(b))

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
       240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.*
 
Banner Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Mark J. Grescovich will be a presenter at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Fourteenth Annual Community Bank Investor Conference on July 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the presentation materials that are being provided in connection with the meeting.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.*
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Banner Corporation Presentation Materials
 
____________
*
The information furnished under Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filings of Banner Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such filing.


 
 

 
 
 
 

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:  July 30, 2013  By:  /s/ Lloyd W. Baker                                      
         Lloyd W. Baker 
 
       Executive Vice President and 
         Chief Financial Officer