Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: BANR) (“Banner”), the parent company of Banner Bank, today reported net income of $39.6 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023, a 29% decrease compared to $55.6 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, for the preceding quarter and a 17% decrease compared to $48.0 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022. Net interest income was $142.5 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $153.3 million in the preceding quarter and $129.0 million in the second quarter a year ago. The decrease in net interest income compared to the preceding quarter reflects an increase in funding costs, while the increase from the prior year quarter reflects an increase in yields on earning assets. Banner’s second quarter 2023 results include $6.8 million in provision for credit losses, compared to $524,000 recapture of provision for credit losses in the preceding quarter and $4.5 million in provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2022. In addition, the second quarter of 2022 included a $7.8 million gain related to the sale of four branches. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net income increased 4% to $95.1 million, or $2.76 per diluted share, compared to net income of $91.9 million, or $2.66 per diluted share for the prior year. Banner’s results for the first six months of 2023 include $6.2 million in provision for credit losses, compared to $2.4 million in recapture of provision for credit losses in 2022.

Banner announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share. The dividend will be payable August 11, 2023, to common shareholders of record on August 1, 2023.

“Our business model, which emphasizes moderate risk and strong relationship banking, continues to serve us well in these uncertain economic times,” said Mark Grescovich, President and CEO. “Our performance for the second quarter of 2023 benefited from loan growth and higher yields on interest-earning assets. However, the higher interest rate environment and its effect on funding costs impacted our net interest margin during the quarter. Our continued focus on growing client relationships is serving us well, with core deposits representing 90% of total deposits at quarter end. Banner’s overarching goals continue to be to do the right thing for our clients, communities, colleagues, our company and shareholders; and to provide a consistent and reliable source of commerce and capital through all economic cycles and change events,” concluded Grescovich.

At June 30, 2023, Banner Corporation had $15.58 billion in assets, $10.33 billion in net loans and $13.10 billion in deposits. Banner operates 137 full service branch offices, including branches located in eight of the top 20 largest western Metropolitan Statistical Areas by population.

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights

  • Revenues decreased 7% to $150.9 million, compared to $162.6 million in the preceding quarter, and decreased 3% compared to $156.2 million in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Adjusted revenue* (the total of net interest income and total non-interest income adjusted for the net gain or loss on the sale of securities and the net change in valuation of financial instruments) was $158.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $170.4 million in the preceding quarter and $148.3 million in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Net interest income decreased 7% to $142.5 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $153.3 million in the preceding quarter and increased 10% compared to $129.0 million in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.00%, compared to 4.30% in the preceding quarter and 3.44% in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Mortgage banking revenues decreased 37% to $1.7 million, compared to $2.7 million in the preceding quarter, and decreased 58% compared to $4.0 million in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Return on average assets was 1.02%, compared to 1.44% in the preceding quarter and 1.16% in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Net loans receivable increased 3% to $10.33 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $10.02 billion at March 31, 2023, and increased 11% compared to $9.33 billion at June 30, 2022.
  • Non-performing assets increased to $28.7 million, or 0.18% of total assets, at June 30, 2023, compared to $27.1 million, or 0.17% of total assets at March 31, 2023, and $19.1 million, or 0.12% of total assets, at June 30, 2022.
  • The allowance for credit losses - loans was $144.7 million, or 1.38% of total loans receivable, as of June 30, 2023, compared to $141.5 million, or 1.39% of total loans receivable as of March 31, 2023 and $128.7 million, or 1.36% of total loans receivable as of June 30, 2022.
  • Core deposits (non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts) decreased to $11.74 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $12.20 billion at March 31, 2023, and to $13.46 billion a year ago. Core deposits represented 90% of total deposits at June 30, 2023.
  • Banner Bank’s uninsured deposits were 31% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, compared to 33% at March 31, 2023.
  • Banner Bank’s uninsured deposits excluding collateralized public deposits and affiliate deposits were 28% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, compared to 31% at March 31, 2023.
  • Available borrowing capacity was $4.02 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $4.25 billion at March 31, 2023.
  • On balance sheet liquidity was $3.07 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $3.40 billion at March 31, 2023.
  • Dividends paid to shareholders were $0.48 per share in the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Common shareholders’ equity per share increased 1% to $44.91 at June 30, 2023, compared to $44.64 at the preceding quarter end, and increased 3% from $43.46 a year ago.
  • Tangible common shareholders’ equity per share* increased 1% to $33.83 at June 30, 2023, compared to $33.52 at the preceding quarter end, and increased 5% from $32.20 a year ago.

*Non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measure; See, “Additional Financial Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on the final two pages of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Statement Review

Net interest income was $142.5 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $153.3 million in the preceding quarter and $129.0 million in the second quarter a year ago. Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 4.00% for the second quarter of 2023, a 30 basis-point decrease compared to 4.30% in the preceding quarter and a 56 basis-point increase compared to 3.44% in the second quarter a year ago. Net interest margin for the current quarter was impacted by an increase in funding costs due to an increase in the mix of higher cost CDs and the lag effect of prior market rate increases on current period deposit costs, partially offset by increased yields on loans due to the rising interest rates during the quarter.

Average yields on interest-earning assets increased 12 basis points to 4.80% for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 4.68% for the preceding quarter and increased 126 basis points compared to 3.54% in the second quarter a year ago. Since March 2022, in response to inflation, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) of the Federal Reserve System has increased the target range for the federal funds rate by 500 basis points, including 25 basis points during the second quarter of 2023, to a range of 5.00% to 5.25%. The increase in average yields on interest-earning assets during the current quarter reflects the benefit of variable rate interest-earning assets repricing higher, as well as new loans being originated at higher interest rates. Average loan yields increased 13 basis points to 5.51% compared to 5.38% in the preceding quarter and increased 97 basis points compared to 4.54% in the second quarter a year ago. The increase in average loan yields during the current quarter compared to the preceding and prior year quarters was primarily the result of rising interest rates. Total deposit costs were 0.64% in the second quarter of 2023, which was a 36 basis-point increase compared to the preceding quarter and a 58 basis-point increase compared to the second quarter a year ago. The increase in the costs of deposits was due to elevated competition for deposits, an increase in the mix of higher cost CDs and the lag effect of prior market rate increases on current period deposit costs. The average rate paid on FHLB advances was 5.29% in the second quarter of 2023, which was a 45 basis-point increase compared to 4.84% in the preceding quarter. There were no FHLB advances during second quarter a year ago. The average rate paid on other borrowings in the second quarter of 2023 was 1.64%, which was a 97 basis-point increase compared to 0.67% in the preceding quarter and a 151 basis-point increase compared to 0.13% in the second quarter a year ago. The total cost of funding liabilities was 0.86% during the second quarter of 2023, a 46 basis-point increase compared to 0.40% in the preceding quarter and a 75 basis-point increase compared to 0.11% in the second quarter a year ago.

A $6.8 million provision for credit losses was recorded in the current quarter (comprised of a $3.6 million provision for credit losses - loans, a $1.2 million provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments, a $2.0 million provision for credit losses - available for sale securities and a $16,000 recapture of provision for credit losses - held-to-maturity debt securities). This compares to a $524,000 recapture of provision for credit losses in the prior quarter (comprised of a $774,000 provision for credit losses - loans, a $1.3 million recapture of provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments and a $20,000 recapture of provision for credit losses - held-to-maturity debt securities) and a $4.5 million provision for credit losses in the second quarter a year ago (comprised of a $3.1 million provision for credit losses - loans, a $1.4 million provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments and a $4,000 provision for credit losses - held-to-maturity debt securities). The provision for credit losses for the current quarter primarily reflects increased loan balances and unfunded loan commitments, a deterioration in forecasted economic conditions and rating downgrades on bank subordinated debt investments. The recapture of provision for credit losses for the preceding quarter primarily reflected a decrease in unfunded construction loan commitments, which was partially offset by higher net loan charge-offs during the preceding quarter.

Total non-interest income was $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $9.3 million in the preceding quarter and $27.2 million in the second quarter a year ago. The decrease in non-interest income during the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to a $1.0 million decrease in mortgage banking revenues. The decrease in non-interest income during the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to a $2.3 million decrease in mortgage banking revenues, a $4.5 million net loss recognized on the sale of securities during the current quarter, a $3.2 million net loss for fair value adjustments on financial instruments carried at fair value in the current quarter, and a $7.8 million gain recognized on the sale of four branches in the second quarter of 2022. Total non-interest income was $17.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $46.6 million for the same period a year earlier.

Mortgage banking revenues, including gains on one- to four-family and multifamily loan sales and loan servicing fees, were $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $2.7 million in the preceding quarter and $4.0 million in the second quarter a year ago. The decrease from the preceding quarter primarily reflects a downward lower of cost or market adjustment on multifamily held for sale loans. The decrease from the second quarter of 2022 primarily reflects a reduction in the volume and a decrease in the gain on sale margin for one- to four-family loans sold. The reduction in the volume of one- to four-family loans sold compared to the prior year quarter primarily reflects reduced refinancing activity, as well as decreased purchase activity as interest rates increased. Home purchase activity accounted for 93% of one- to four-family mortgage loan originations in the second quarter of 2023, compared to 88% in the preceding quarter and 82% in the second quarter of 2022. Mortgage banking revenue included a $757,000 lower of cost or market downward adjustment on multifamily held for sale loans for the current quarter due to increases in market interest rates during the second quarter. There were no multifamily loans sold during the second quarter of 2023. This compares to a $295,000 lower of cost or market upward adjustment recorded during the preceding quarter due to decreases in market interest rates during the first quarter as well as $87,000 of gain recognized on the sale of multifamily loans. During the second quarter of 2022, a $458,000 lower of cost or market downward adjustment was recorded due to increases in market rates. There were no multifamily loans sold during the second quarter of 2022.

Second quarter 2023 non-interest income also included a $3.2 million net loss for fair value adjustments as a result of changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value, principally comprised of certain investment securities held for trading and limited partnership investments, and a $4.5 million net loss on the sale of securities. In the preceding quarter, results included a $552,000 net loss for fair value adjustments and a $7.3 million net loss on the sale of securities. In the second quarter a year ago, results included a $69,000 net gain for fair value adjustments and a $32,000 net gain on the sale of securities.

Total revenue decreased 7% to $150.9 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $162.6 million in the preceding quarter, and 3% compared to $156.2 million in the second quarter of 2022. Adjusted revenue* (the total of net interest income and total non-interest income adjusted for the net gain or loss on the sale of securities and the net change in valuation of financial instruments) was $158.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $170.4 million in the preceding quarter and $148.3 million in the second quarter a year ago. In the first six months of the year, adjusted revenue* was $329.0 million, compared to $285.9 million in the first six months of 2022.

Total non-interest expense was $95.4 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $94.6 million in the preceding quarter and $92.1 million in the second quarter of 2022. The increase in non-interest expense for the current quarter compared to the prior quarter primarily reflects a $583,000 increase in salary and employee benefits expense and a $949,000 increase in deposit insurance expense, partially offset by a $1.0 million increase in capitalized loan origination costs, primarily due to increased loan production. The increase in non-interest expense for the current quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago primarily reflects an increase in salary and employee benefits expense, a decrease in capitalized loan origination costs, an increase in information and computer data services expense and an increase in deposit insurance expense, partially offset by decreases in occupancy and equipment expenses and payment and card processing services expense. Year-to-date, total non-interest expense was $190.0 million, compared to $183.2 million in the same period a year earlier. Banner’s efficiency ratio was 63.21% for the second quarter, compared to 58.20% in the preceding quarter and 58.94% in the same quarter a year ago. Banner’s adjusted efficiency ratio* was 58.58% for the second quarter, compared to 54.23% in the preceding quarter and 59.46% in the year ago quarter.

Federal and state income tax expense totaled $9.2 million for the second quarter of 2023 resulting in an effective tax rate of 18.8%, reflecting the benefits from tax exempt income. Banner’s statutory income tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, was 23.5%, representing a blend of the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0% and apportioned effects of the state income tax rates.

*Non-GAAP financial measures. See, “Additional Financial Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on the final two pages of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased to $15.58 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $15.53 billion at March 31, 2023, and decreased 5% from $16.39 billion at June 30, 2022. The total of securities and interest-bearing deposits held at other banks totaled $3.64 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $3.99 billion at March 31, 2023 and $5.45 billion at June 30, 2022. The decrease compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to the sale of $127.4 million of securities as well as $150.0 million of reverse repurchase agreements maturing during the current quarter. The decrease compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to an additional $150.0 million of reverse repurchase agreements maturing during the first quarter of 2023, the sale of securities and a decrease in interest-bearing deposits held at other banks. The average effective duration of the securities portfolio was approximately 6.8 years at June 30, 2023, compared to 6.5 years at June 30, 2022.

Total loans receivable increased to $10.47 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $10.16 billion at March 31, 2023, and $9.46 billion at June 30, 2022. Commercial real estate loans increased $60.2 million to $3.63 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $3.57 billion at March 31, 2023. One- to four-family residential loans increased 7% to $1.34 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $1.25 billion at March 31, 2023, and increased 54% compared to $868.2 million a year ago. The increase in one- to four-family residential loans was primarily the result of one- to four-family construction loans converting to one- to four-family portfolio loans upon the completion of the construction phase and new production. Commercial business loans increased 3% to $2.30 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $2.23 billion at March 31, 2023, and increased 11% compared to $2.07 billion a year ago, primarily due to new loan production. Multifamily real estate loans increased to $699.8 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $696.9 million at March 31, 2023, and increased 22% compared to $575.2 million a year ago. The increase in multifamily loans compared to a year ago was primarily due to growth in affordable housing loan balances as well as the transfer of $54.0 million of multifamily held for sale loans to the held for investment loan portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2022.

Loans held for sale were $60.6 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $49.0 million at March 31, 2023, and $69.2 million at June 30, 2022. One- to four- family residential mortgage loans sold totaled $62.6 million in the current quarter, compared to $40.5 million in the preceding quarter and $88.6 million in the second quarter a year ago, while there were no multifamily loans sold during the second quarter of 2023, compared to $7.6 million sold in the preceding quarter and none sold in the second quarter a year ago.

Total deposits decreased to $13.10 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $13.15 billion at March 31, 2023, and $14.21 billion a year ago. The decline in deposits was primarily due to interest rate sensitive clients moving a portion of their non-operating deposit balances to higher yielding investments as well as seasonal outflows for tax payments. Non-interest-bearing account balances decreased 7% to $5.37 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $5.76 billion at March 31, 2023, and 16% compared to $6.39 billion a year ago. Core deposits were 90% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, 93% of total deposits at March 31, 2023 and 95% of total deposits at June 30, 2022. Certificates of deposit increased 43% to $1.36 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $949.9 million at March 31, 2023, and increased 79% compared to $756.3 million a year earlier. The increase in certificates of deposits during the current quarter was principally due to a $203.6 million increase in brokered deposits and clients seeking higher yields moving funds from core deposit accounts to higher yielding certificates of deposits.

Banner Bank’s uninsured deposits were $4.06 billion or 31% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, compared to $4.42 billion or 33% of total deposits at March 31, 2023. The uninsured deposit calculation includes $309.7 million and $277.7 million of collateralized public deposits at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Uninsured deposits also include cash held by the holding company of $95.0 million and $88.0 million at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Banner Bank’s uninsured deposits, excluding collateralized public deposits and cash held at the holding company, were 28% of deposits at June 30, 2023, compared to 31% of total deposits at March 31, 2023.

Banner had $270.0 million of FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2023, compared to $170.0 million at March 31, 2023 and none a year ago. At June 30, 2023, Banner’s off-balance sheet liquidity included additional borrowing capacity of $2.64 billion at the FHLB and $1.26 billion at the Federal Reserve as well as federal funds line of credit agreements with other financial institutions of $125.0 million.

Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs, were $92.6 million at June 30, 2023 compared to $99.0 million at March 31, 2023 and $98.8 million a year ago. The decrease in subordinated notes was due to Banner Bank’s purchase of $6.5 million of Banner’s subordinated debt during the second quarter of 2023.

At June 30, 2023, total common shareholders’ equity was $1.54 billion, or 9.90% of assets, compared to $1.53 billion or 9.86% of assets at March 31, 2023, and $1.49 billion or 9.07% of assets a year ago. The increase in total common shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2023 compared to March 31, 2023 was primarily due to a $22.9 million increase in retained earnings as a result of $39.6 million in net income during the second quarter of 2023, partially offset by a $13.8 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, primarily due to a decrease in the fair value of the security portfolio as a result of an increase in interest rates during the second quarter of 2023, and the accrual of $16.7 million of cash dividends during the quarter. The increase in total common shareholders’ equity from June 30, 2022 reflects a $134.8 million increase in retained earnings, partially offset by an $83.5 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, primarily due to a decrease in the fair value of the security portfolio as a result of an increase in interest rates during 2022, and the payment of cash dividends. At June 30, 2023, tangible common shareholders’ equity*, which excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, net, was $1.16 billion, or 7.64% of tangible assets*, compared to $1.15 billion, or 7.59% of tangible assets, at March 31, 2023, and $1.10 billion, or 6.88% of tangible assets, a year ago.

Banner and Banner Bank continue to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized.” At June 30, 2023, Banner’s estimated common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.59%, its estimated Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets ratio was 10.22%, and its estimated total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 14.14%. These regulatory capital ratios are estimates, pending completion and filing of Banner’s regulatory reports.

*Non-GAAP financial measures. See, “Additional Financial Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on the final two pages of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

Credit Quality

The allowance for credit losses - loans was $144.7 million, or 1.38% of total loans receivable and 513% of non-performing loans, at June 30, 2023, compared to $141.5 million, or 1.39% of total loans receivable and 528% of non-performing loans, at March 31, 2023, and $128.7 million, or 1.36% of total loans receivable and 688% of non-performing loans, at June 30, 2022. In addition to the allowance for credit losses - loans, Banner maintains an allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments, which was $14.7 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $13.4 million at March 31, 2023, and $14.2 million at June 30, 2022. Net loan charge-offs totaled $336,000 in the second quarter of 2023, compared to net loan charge-offs of $782,000 in the preceding quarter and net loan recoveries of $87,000 in the second quarter a year ago. Non-performing loans were $28.2 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $26.8 million at March 31, 2023, and $18.7 million a year ago.

Substandard loans were $145.0 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $148.0 million at March 31, 2023, and $154.5 million a year ago. The decreases from the prior quarter and a year ago primarily reflect risk rating upgrades as well as the payoff of substandard loans.

Total non-performing assets were $28.7 million, or 0.18% of total assets, at June 30, 2023, compared to $27.1 million, or 0.17% of total assets, at March 31, 2023, and $19.1 million, or 0.12% of total assets, a year ago.

Conference Call

Banner will host a conference call on Thursday July 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. PDT, to discuss its second quarter results. Interested investors may listen to the call live at www.bannerbank.com. Investment professionals are invited to dial (833) 470-1428 using access code 066243 to participate in the call. A replay will be available for one week at (866) 813-9403 using access code 362835 or at www.bannerbank.com.

About the Company

Banner Corporation is a $15.58 billion bank holding company operating one commercial bank in four Western states through a network of branches offering a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans. Visit Banner Bank on the Web at www.bannerbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “may,” “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” “potential,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made and based only on information then actually known to Banner. Banner does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These statements may relate to future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial information. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements and could negatively affect Banner’s operating and stock price performance.

Factors that could cause Banner’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, include but are not limited to, the following: (1) potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in our local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation, a potential recession or slowed economic growth caused by increasing political instability from acts of war including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as supply chain disruptions; (2) higher inflation and the impact of current and future monetary policies of the Federal Reserve in response thereto; (3) the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; (4) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, which could necessitate additional provisions for credit losses, resulting both from loans originated and loans acquired from other financial institutions; (5) results of examinations by regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require increases in the allowance for credit losses or writing down of assets or impose restrictions or penalties with respect to Banner’s activities; (6) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (7) the effect of inflation on interest rate movements and their impact on client behavior and net interest margin; (8) the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) toward new interest rate benchmarks; (9) the impact of repricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (10) fluctuations in real estate values; (11) the ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet clients’ needs and developments in the market place; (12) the ability to access cost-effective funding; (13) disruptions, security breaches or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform critical processing functions; (14) changes in financial markets; (15) changes in economic conditions in general and in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and California in particular; (16) the costs, effects and outcomes of litigation; (17) legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and changes in federal and/or state tax laws or interpretations thereof by taxing authorities; (18) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (19) future acquisitions by Banner of other depository institutions or lines of business; (20) future goodwill impairment due to changes in Banner’s business or changes in market conditions; (21) the costs associated with Banner Forward; (22) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and (23) other risks detailed from time to time in Banner’s other reports filed with and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission including Banner’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

     
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   Quarters Ended   Six Months Ended
(in thousands except shares and per share data)   Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022   Jun 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
INTEREST INCOME:                    
Loans receivable   $ 140,848     $ 133,257     $ 104,506     $ 274,105     $ 204,856  
Mortgage-backed securities     18,285       18,978       16,819       37,263       30,928  
Securities and cash equivalents     12,676       14,726       11,676       27,402       20,108  
Total interest income     171,809       166,961       133,001       338,770       255,892  
INTEREST EXPENSE:                    
Deposits     20,539       9,244       2,008       29,783       4,094  
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances     5,157       1,264             6,421       291  
Other borrowings     771       381       80       1,152       164  
Subordinated debt     2,824       2,760       1,902       5,584       3,678  
Total interest expense     29,291       13,649       3,990       42,940       8,227  
Net interest income     142,518       153,312       129,011       295,830       247,665  
PROVISION (RECAPTURE) FOR CREDIT LOSSES     6,764       (524 )     4,534       6,240       (2,427 )
Net interest income after provision (recapture) for credit losses     135,754       153,836       124,477       289,590       250,092  
NON-INTEREST INCOME:                    
Deposit fees and other service charges     10,600       10,562       11,000       21,162       22,189  
Mortgage banking operations     1,686       2,691       3,978       4,377       8,418  
Bank-owned life insurance     2,386       2,188       2,239       4,574       3,870  
Miscellaneous     1,428       1,640       2,051       3,068       3,734  
      16,100       17,081       19,268       33,181       38,211  
Net (loss) gain on sale of securities     (4,527 )     (7,252 )     32       (11,779 )     467  
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value     (3,151 )     (552 )     69       (3,703 )     118  
Gain on sale of branches, including related deposits                 7,804             7,804  
Total non-interest income     8,422       9,277       27,173       17,699       46,600  
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:                    
Salary and employee benefits     61,972       61,389       60,832       123,361       120,318  
Less capitalized loan origination costs     (4,457 )     (3,431 )     (7,222 )     (7,888 )     (13,452 )
Occupancy and equipment     11,994       11,970       13,284       23,964       26,504  
Information and computer data services     7,082       7,147       5,997       14,229       12,648  
Payment and card processing services     4,669       4,618       5,682       9,287       10,578  
Professional and legal expenses     2,400       2,121       2,878       4,521       5,058  
Advertising and marketing     940       806       822       1,746       1,283  
Deposit insurance     2,839       1,890       1,440       4,729       2,964  
State and municipal business and use taxes     1,229       1,300       1,004       2,529       2,166  
Real estate operations, net     75       (277 )     (121 )     (202 )     (200 )
Amortization of core deposit intangibles     991       1,050       1,425       2,041       2,849  
Loss on extinguishment of debt                             793  
Miscellaneous     5,671       6,038       6,032       11,709       11,739  
Total non-interest expense     95,405       94,621       92,053       190,026       183,248  
Income before provision for income taxes     48,771       68,492       59,597       117,263       113,444  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     9,180       12,937       11,632       22,117       21,516  
NET INCOME   $ 39,591     $ 55,555     $ 47,965     $ 95,146     $ 91,928  
Earnings per common share:                    
Basic   $ 1.15     $ 1.62     $ 1.40     $ 2.77     $ 2.68  
Diluted   $ 1.15     $ 1.61     $ 1.39     $ 2.76     $ 2.66  
Cumulative dividends declared per common share   $ 0.48     $ 0.48     $ 0.44     $ 0.96     $ 0.88  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                    
Basic     34,373,434       34,239,533       34,307,001       34,306,853       34,303,889  
Diluted     34,409,024       34,457,869       34,451,740       34,435,221       34,532,935  
Increase in common shares outstanding     36,087       114,522       (181,454 )     150,609       (61,302 )
                                         
FINANCIAL  CONDITION                   Percentage Change
(in thousands except shares and per share data)   Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
ASSETS                        
Cash and due from banks   $ 229,918     $ 194,629     $ 198,154     $ 294,717     18.1 %   (22.0 )%
Interest-bearing deposits     51,407       48,363       44,908       876,130     6.3 %   (94.1 )%
Total cash and cash equivalents     281,325       242,992       243,062       1,170,847     15.8 %   (76.0 )%
Securities - trading     25,659       28,591       28,694       27,886     (10.3 )%   (8.0 )%
Securities - available for sale, amortized cost $2,879,179, $3,040,211, $3,218,777 and $3,391,472, respectively     2,465,960       2,653,860       2,789,031       3,094,422     (7.1 )%   (20.3 )%
Securities - held to maturity, fair value $933,116, $957,062, $942,180 and $1,036,301, respectively     1,098,570       1,109,595       1,117,588       1,151,765     (1.0 )%   (4.6 )%
Total securities     3,590,189       3,792,046       3,935,313       4,274,073     (5.3 )%   (16.0 )%
FHLB stock     20,800       16,800       12,000       10,000     23.8 %   108.0 %
Securities purchased under agreements to resell           150,000       300,000       300,000     (100.0 )%   (100.0 )%
Loans held for sale     60,612       49,016       56,857       69,161     23.7 %   (12.4 )%
Loans receivable     10,472,407       10,160,684       10,146,724       9,456,829     3.1 %   10.7 %
Allowance for credit losses – loans     (144,680 )     (141,457 )     (141,465 )     (128,702 )   2.3 %   12.4 %
Net loans receivable     10,327,727       10,019,227       10,005,259       9,328,127     3.1 %   10.7 %
Accrued interest receivable     57,007       52,094       57,284       45,408     9.4 %   25.5 %
Property and equipment, net     135,414       136,362       138,754       141,114     (0.7 )%   (4.0 )%
Goodwill     373,121       373,121       373,121       373,121     %   %
Other intangibles, net     7,399       8,390       9,440       11,870     (11.8 )%   (37.7 )%
Bank-owned life insurance     301,260       299,754       297,565       293,631     0.5 %   2.6 %
Operating lease right-of-use assets     45,812       47,106       49,283       49,792     (2.7 )%   (8.0 )%
Other assets     384,070       346,695       355,493       318,053     10.8 %   20.8 %
Total assets   $ 15,584,736     $ 15,533,603     $ 15,833,431     $ 16,385,197     0.3 %   (4.9 )%
LIABILITIES                          
Deposits:                          
Non-interest-bearing   $ 5,369,187     $ 5,764,009     $ 6,176,998     $ 6,388,815     (6.8 )%   (16.0 )% 
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts     6,373,269       6,440,261       6,719,531       7,067,437     (1.0 )%   (9.8 )%  
Interest-bearing certificates     1,356,600       949,932       723,530       756,312     42.8 %   79.4 %
Total deposits     13,099,056       13,154,202       13,620,059       14,212,564     (0.4 )%   (7.8 )% 
Advances from FHLB     270,000       170,000       50,000           58.8 %   nm  
Other borrowings     193,019       214,564       232,799       234,737     (10.0 )%   (17.8 )% 
Subordinated notes, net     92,646       99,046       98,947       98,752     (6.5 )%   (6.2 )% 
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value     67,237       74,703       74,857       72,229     (10.0 )%   (6.9 )% 
Operating lease liabilities     51,234       52,772       55,205       55,746     (2.9 )%   (8.1 )% 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     223,565       191,326       200,839       180,999     16.9 %   23.5 %
Deferred compensation     45,466       45,295       44,293       44,340     0.4 %   2.5 %
Total liabilities     14,042,223       14,001,908       14,376,999       14,899,367     0.3 %   (5.8 )% 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                            
Common stock     1,294,934       1,293,225       1,293,959       1,289,499     0.1 %   0.4 %
Retained earnings     587,027       564,106       525,242       452,246     4.1 %   29.8 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (339,448 )     (325,636 )     (362,769 )     (255,915 )   4.2 %   32.6 %
Total shareholders’ equity     1,542,513       1,531,695       1,456,432       1,485,830     0.7 %   3.8 %
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 15,584,736     $ 15,533,603     $ 15,833,431     $ 16,385,197     0.3 %   (4.9 )% 
Common Shares Issued:                        
Shares outstanding at end of period     34,344,627       34,308,540       34,194,018       34,191,330          
Common shareholders’ equity per share (1)   $ 44.91     $ 44.64     $ 42.59     $ 43.46          
Common shareholders’ tangible equity per share (1) (2)   $ 33.83     $ 33.52     $ 31.41     $ 32.20          
Common shareholders’ tangible equity to tangible assets (2)     7.64 %     7.59 %     6.95 %     6.88 %        
Consolidated Tier 1 leverage capital ratio     10.20 %     9.96 %     9.45 %     8.74 %        
(1)   Calculation is based on number of common shares outstanding at the end of the period rather than weighted average shares outstanding.
(2)   Common shareholders’ tangible equity and tangible assets exclude goodwill and other intangible assets. These ratios represent non-GAAP financial measures. See, “Additional Financial Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on the final two pages of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
     
     
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
(dollars in thousands)                        
                    Percentage Change
LOANS   Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
                         
Commercial real estate (CRE):                        
Owner-occupied   $ 894,876     $ 865,705     $ 845,320     $ 845,184     3.4 %   5.9 %
Investment properties     1,558,176       1,520,261       1,589,975       1,628,105     2.5 %   (4.3 )%
Small balance CRE     1,172,825       1,179,749       1,200,251       1,191,903     (0.6 )%   (1.6 )%
Multifamily real estate     699,830       696,864       645,071       575,183     0.4 %   21.7 %
Construction, land and land development:                            
Commercial construction     183,765       191,051       184,876       193,984     (3.8 )%   (5.3 )%
Multifamily construction     433,868       362,425       325,816       256,952     19.7 %   68.9 %
One- to four-family construction     547,200       584,655       647,329       625,488     (6.4 )%   (12.5 )%
Land and land development     345,053       329,438       328,475       320,041     4.7 %   7.8 %
Commercial business:                            
Commercial business     1,308,685       1,260,478       1,275,813       1,176,287     3.8 %   11.3 %
SBA PPP     4,541       5,569       7,594       30,651     (18.5 )%   (85.2 )%
Small business scored     982,283       960,650       947,092       865,828     2.3 %   13.5 %
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland:                            
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland     310,100       272,377       294,743       283,059     13.8 %   9.6 %
SBA PPP     20       330       334       356     (93.9 )%   (94.4 )%
One- to four-family residential     1,340,126       1,252,104       1,173,112       868,175     7.0 %   54.4 %
Consumer:                            
Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit     577,725       564,334       566,291       506,524     2.4 %   14.1 %
Consumer—other     113,334       114,694       114,632       89,109     (1.2 )%   27.2 %
Total loans receivable   $ 10,472,407     $ 10,160,684     $ 10,146,724     $ 9,456,829     3.1 %   10.7 %
Loans 30 - 89 days past due and on accrual   $ 6,259     $ 14,037     $ 17,186     $ 8,336          
Total delinquent loans (including loans on non-accrual), net   $ 29,135     $ 37,251     $ 32,371     $ 18,123          
Total delinquent loans  /  Total loans receivable     0.28 %     0.37 %     0.32 %     0.19 %        
 
LOANS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION                       Percentage Change
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
    Amount   Percentage   Amount   Amount   Amount        
                             
Washington   $ 4,945,074   47.2 %   $ 4,808,821   $ 4,777,546   $ 4,436,092   2.8 %   11.5 %
California     2,537,121   24.2 %     2,490,666     2,484,980     2,227,532   1.9 %   13.9 %
Oregon     1,913,929   18.3 %     1,823,057     1,826,743     1,699,238   5.0 %   12.6 %
Idaho     595,065   5.7 %     565,335     565,586     562,464   5.3 %   5.8 %
Utah     62,720   0.6 %     67,085     75,967     94,508   (6.5 )%   (33.6 )%
Other     418,498   4.0 %     405,720     415,902     436,995   3.1 %   (4.2 )%
Total loans receivable   $ 10,472,407   100.0 %   $ 10,160,684   $ 10,146,724   $ 9,456,829   3.1 %   10.7 %
 

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION(dollars in thousands)

LOAN ORIGINATIONS   Quarters Ended
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
Commercial real estate   $ 94,640   $ 75,768   $ 121,365
Multifamily real estate     3,441     35,520     2,959
Construction and land     488,980     247,842     643,832
Commercial business     128,404     131,826     245,997
Agricultural business     28,367     23,181     26,786
One-to four-family residential     52,618     34,265     126,963
Consumer     112,555     60,888     193,853
Total loan originations (excluding loans held for sale)   $ 909,005   $ 609,290   $ 1,361,755
             
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION            
(dollars in thousands)            
    Quarters Ended
CHANGE IN THE   Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – LOANS            
Balance, beginning of period   $ 141,457     $ 141,465     $ 125,471  
Provision for credit losses – loans     3,559       774       3,144  
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:            
Commercial real estate     74       184       129  
One- to four-family real estate     36       117       98  
Commercial business     524       119       234  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland     2       109       14  
Consumer     117       169       112  
      753       698       587  
Loans charged off:            
Construction and land     (156 )            
One- to four-family real estate     (4 )     (30 )      
Commercial business     (566 )     (1,158 )     (248 )
Consumer     (363 )     (292 )     (252 )
      (1,089 )     (1,480 )     (500 )
Net (charge-offs) recoveries     (336 )     (782 )     87  
Balance, end of period   $ 144,680     $ 141,457     $ 128,702  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries / Average loans receivable     (0.003 )%     (0.008 )%     0.001 %
             
ALLOCATION OF            
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – LOANS   Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
Commercial real estate   $ 43,636     $ 42,975     $ 46,373  
Multifamily real estate     8,039       8,475       6,906  
Construction and land     29,844       28,433       26,939  
One- to four-family real estate     16,737       15,736       9,573  
Commercial business     33,880       33,735       28,673  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland     3,573       3,094       3,002  
Consumer     8,971       9,009       7,236  
Total allowance for credit losses – loans   $ 144,680     $ 141,457     $ 128,702  
Allowance for credit losses - loans / Total loans receivable     1.38 %     1.39 %     1.36 %
Allowance for credit losses - loans / Non-performing loans     513 %     528 %     688 %
    Quarters Ended
CHANGE IN THE   Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS            
Balance, beginning of period   $ 13,443   $ 14,721     $ 12,860
Provision (recapture) for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments     1,221     (1,278 )     1,386
Balance, end of period   $ 14,664   $ 13,443     $ 14,246
                 
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                
(dollars in thousands)                
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022
Loans on non-accrual status:                
Secured by real estate:                
Commercial   $ 2,478     $ 2,815     $ 3,683     $ 10,041  
Construction and land     2,280       172       181       200  
One- to four-family     7,605       6,789       5,236       2,002  
Commercial business     8,439       9,365       9,886       1,521  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland     3,997       4,074       594       1,022  
Consumer     3,272       2,247       2,126       1,874  
      28,071       25,462       21,706       16,660  
Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual:                
Secured by real estate:                
Commercial                       899  
One- to four-family     60       445       1,023       1,053  
Commercial business                       20  
Consumer     49       865       264       83  
      109       1,310       1,287       2,055  
Total non-performing loans     28,180       26,772       22,993       18,715  
REO     546       340       340       340  
Other repossessed assets           17       17       17  
Total non-performing assets   $ 28,726     $ 27,129     $ 23,350     $ 19,072  
Total non-performing assets to total assets     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.15 %     0.12 %
 
LOANS BY CREDIT RISK RATING                
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022
Pass   $ 10,315,687   $ 10,008,385   $ 10,000,493   $ 9,274,655
Special Mention     11,745     4,251     9,081     27,711
Substandard     144,975     148,048     137,150     154,463
Total   $ 10,472,407   $ 10,160,684   $ 10,146,724   $ 9,456,829
                         
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
(dollars in thousands)                         
                         
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                   Percentage Change
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
Non-interest-bearing   $ 5,369,187   $ 5,764,009   $ 6,176,998   $ 6,388,815   (6.8 )%   (16.0 )%
Interest-bearing checking     1,908,402     1,794,477     1,811,153     1,859,582   6.3 %   2.6 %
Regular savings accounts     2,588,298     2,502,084     2,710,090     2,801,177   3.4 %   (7.6 )%
Money market accounts     1,876,569     2,143,700     2,198,288     2,406,678   (12.5 )%   (22.0 )%
Total interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts     6,373,269     6,440,261     6,719,531     7,067,437   (1.0 )%   (9.8 )%
Total core deposits     11,742,456     12,204,270     12,896,529     13,456,252   (3.8 )%   (12.7 )%
Interest-bearing certificates     1,356,600     949,932     723,530     756,312   42.8 %   79.4 %
Total deposits   $ 13,099,056   $ 13,154,202   $ 13,620,059   $ 14,212,564   (0.4 )%   (7.8 )%
                 
GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS                
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022   Percentage Change
    Amount   Percentage   Amount   Amount   Amount   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
Washington   $ 7,255,731   55.5 %   $ 7,237,499   $ 7,563,056   $ 7,820,321   0.3 %   (7.2 )%
Oregon     2,914,267   22.2 %     2,911,788     2,998,572     3,123,110   0.1 %   (6.7 )%
California     2,257,247   17.2 %     2,309,174     2,331,524     2,520,493   (2.2 )%   (10.4 )%
Idaho     671,811   5.1 %     695,741     726,907     748,640   (3.4 )%   (10.3 )%
Total deposits   $ 13,099,056   100.0 %   $ 13,154,202   $ 13,620,059   $ 14,212,564   (0.4 )%   (7.8 )%
                 
INCLUDED IN TOTAL DEPOSITS                
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022
Public non-interest-bearing accounts   $ 191,591   $ 177,913   $ 212,533   $ 220,694
Public interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts     189,140     183,924     180,326     179,930
Public interest-bearing certificates     45,840     26,857     26,810     37,415
Total public deposits   $ 426,571   $ 388,694   $ 419,669   $ 438,039
Collateralized public deposits   $ 309,665   $ 277,725   $ 304,244   $ 328,589
Total brokered deposits   $ 203,649   $   $   $
                 
AVERAGE ACCOUNT BALANCE PER DEPOSIT ACCOUNT                
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022
Number of deposit accounts     467,490   $ 462,880   $ 471,140   $ 495,249
Average account balance per account   $ 28   $ 28   $ 29   $ 29
                         
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
(dollars in thousands)                        
ESTIMATED REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023   Actual   Minimum to becategorized as"Adequately Capitalized"   Minimum to becategorized as"Well Capitalized"
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
                         
Banner Corporation-consolidated:                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   $ 1,832,222   14.14 %   $ 1,036,732   8.00 %   $ 1,295,915   10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     1,587,820   12.25 %     777,549   6.00 %     777,549   6.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets     1,587,820   10.22 %     621,427   4.00 %     n/a   n/a  
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     1,501,320   11.59 %     583,162   4.50 %     n/a   n/a  
Banner Bank:                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     1,734,777   13.39 %     1,036,372   8.00 %     1,295,465   10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     1,583,875   12.23 %     777,279   6.00 %     1,036,372   8.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets     1,583,875   10.20 %     621,054   4.00 %     776,318   5.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     1,583,875   12.23 %     582,959   4.50 %     842,052   6.50 %

These regulatory capital ratios are estimates, pending completion and filing of Banner’s regulatory reports.

                                     
                                     
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                    
(dollars in thousands)                                    
(rates / ratios annualized)                                    
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREAD   Quarters Ended
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
    AverageBalance   InterestandDividends   Yield /Cost(3)   AverageBalance   Interest andDividends   Yield /Cost(3)   AverageBalance   InterestandDividends   Yield /Cost(3)
Interest-earning assets:                                    
Held for sale loans   $ 56,073   $ 738     5.28 %   $ 52,657   $ 671     5.17 %   $ 69,338   $ 655     3.79 %
Mortgage loans     8,413,392     112,097     5.34 %     8,267,386     106,900     5.24 %     7,565,894     85,408     4.53 %
Commercial/agricultural loans     1,763,264     27,616     6.28 %     1,702,553     25,176     6.00 %     1,572,957     17,153     4.37 %
SBA PPP loans     5,247     67     5.12 %     6,792     50     2.99 %     45,739     1,056     9.26 %
Consumer and other loans     138,902     2,137     6.17 %     137,096     2,115     6.26 %     117,162     1,683     5.76 %
Total loans(1)     10,376,878     142,655     5.51 %     10,166,484     134,912     5.38 %     9,371,090     105,955     4.54 %
Mortgage-backed securities     2,958,700     18,429     2.50 %     3,093,860     19,123     2.51 %     3,170,915     16,965     2.15 %
Other securities     1,184,503     12,932     4.38 %     1,404,355     15,095     4.36 %     1,626,204     10,326     2.55 %
Interest-bearing deposits with banks     44,922     557     4.97 %     53,584     608     4.60 %     1,176,591     2,281     0.78 %
FHLB stock     25,611     157     2.46 %     14,236     90     2.56 %     10,000     100     4.01 %
Total investment securities     4,213,736     32,075     3.05 %     4,566,035     34,916     3.10 %     5,983,710     29,672     1.99 %
Total interest-earning assets     14,590,614     174,730     4.80 %     14,732,519     169,828     4.68 %     15,354,800     135,627     3.54 %
Non-interest-earning assets     939,100             921,217             1,282,649        
Total assets   $ 15,529,714           $ 15,653,736           $ 16,637,449        
Deposits:                                    
Interest-bearing checking accounts   $ 1,870,605     2,331     0.50 %   $ 1,779,664     906     0.21 %   $ 1,924,896     289     0.06 %
Savings accounts     2,536,713     4,895     0.77 %     2,615,173     1,884     0.29 %     2,841,286     352     0.05 %
Money market accounts     1,957,553     6,007     1.23 %     2,167,138     3,799     0.71 %     2,431,456     531     0.09 %
Certificates of deposit     1,126,647     7,306     2.60 %     810,821     2,655     1.33 %     783,536     836     0.43 %
Total interest-bearing deposits     7,491,518     20,539     1.10 %     7,372,796     9,244     0.51 %     7,981,174     2,008     0.10 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits     5,445,960         %     5,960,791         %     6,456,432         %
Total deposits     12,937,478     20,539     0.64 %     13,333,587     9,244     0.28 %     14,437,606     2,008     0.06 %
Other interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
FHLB advances     390,705     5,157     5.29 %     105,984     1,264     4.84 %             %
Other borrowings     188,060     771     1.64 %     229,459     381     0.67 %     252,085     80     0.13 %
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     185,096     2,824     6.12 %     189,178     2,760     5.92 %     189,178     1,902     4.03 %
Total borrowings     763,861     8,752     4.60 %     524,621     4,405     3.41 %     441,263     1,982     1.80 %
Total funding liabilities     13,701,339     29,291     0.86 %     13,858,208     13,649     0.40 %     14,878,869     3,990     0.11 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2)     279,232             293,205             239,676        
Total liabilities     13,980,571             14,151,413             15,118,545        
Shareholders’ equity     1,549,143             1,502,323             1,518,904        
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 15,529,714           $ 15,653,736           $ 16,637,449        
Net interest income/rate spread (tax equivalent)       $ 145,439     3.94 %       $ 156,179     4.28 %       $ 131,637     3.43 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)           4.00 %           4.30 %           3.44 %
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:                                    
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis         (2,921 )             (2,867 )             (2,626 )    
Net interest income and margin, as reported       $ 142,518     3.92 %       $ 153,312     4.22 %       $ 129,011     3.37 %
Additional Key Financial Ratios:                                    
Return on average assets           1.02 %           1.44 %           1.16 %
Return on average equity           10.25 %           15.00 %           12.67 %
Average equity/average assets           9.98 %           9.60 %           9.13 %
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities           176.74 %           186.55 %           182.31 %
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities           106.49 %           106.31 %           103.20 %
Non-interest income/average assets           0.22 %           0.24 %           0.66 %
Non-interest expense/average assets           2.46 %           2.45 %           2.22 %
Efficiency ratio(4)           63.21 %           58.20 %           58.94 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio(5)           58.58 %           54.23 %           59.46 %

(1)   Average balances include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and accruing loans 90 days or more past due.  Amortization of net deferred loan fees/costs is included with interest on loans.
(2)   Average other non-interest-bearing liabilities include fair value adjustments related to junior subordinated debentures.
(3)   Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis.  The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.8 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.  The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and $1.2 million for both the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022.
(4)   Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income and non-interest income.
(5)   Adjusted non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue.  Represent non-GAAP financial measures.  See, “Additional Financial Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on the final two pages of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
     
     

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
(dollars in thousands)                        
(rates / ratios annualized)                        
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREAD   Six Months Ended
    Jun 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
    Average Balance   Interest and Dividends   Yield/Cost(3)   Average Balance   Interest and Dividends   Yield/Cost(3)
Interest-earning assets:                        
Held for sale loans   $ 54,375   $ 1,409     5.23 %   $ 103,508   $ 1,770     3.45 %
Mortgage loans     8,340,792     218,997     5.29 %     7,453,483     166,440     4.50 %
Commercial/agricultural loans     1,733,075     52,792     6.14 %     1,526,345     32,164     4.25 %
SBA PPP loans     6,016     117     3.92 %     67,111     3,840     11.54 %
Consumer and other loans     138,004     4,252     6.21 %     116,525     3,383     5.85 %
Total loans(1)     10,272,262     277,567     5.45 %     9,266,972     207,597     4.52 %
Mortgage-backed securities     3,025,907     37,552     2.50 %     3,073,630     31,200     2.05 %
Other securities     1,294,743     28,027     4.37 %     1,600,164     18,755     2.36 %
Equity securities             %             %
Interest-bearing deposits with banks     49,229     1,165     4.77 %     1,435,629     3,101     0.44 %
FHLB stock     19,955     247     2.50 %     10,873     206     3.82 %
Total investment securities     4,389,834     66,991     3.08 %     6,120,296     53,262     1.75 %
Total interest-earning assets     14,662,096     344,558     4.74 %     15,387,268     260,859     3.42 %
Non-interest-earning assets     930,208             1,327,169        
Total assets   $ 15,592,304           $ 16,714,437        
Deposits:                        
Interest-bearing checking accounts   $ 1,825,386     3,237     0.36 %   $ 1,941,766     562     0.06 %
Savings accounts     2,575,726     6,779     0.53 %     2,829,098     706     0.05 %
Money market accounts     2,061,767     9,806     0.96 %     2,411,152     1,037     0.09 %
Certificates of deposit     969,607     9,961     2.07 %     804,167     1,789     0.45 %
Total interest-bearing deposits     7,432,486     29,783     0.81 %     7,986,183     4,094     0.10 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits     5,701,953         %     6,438,885         %
Total deposits     13,134,439     29,783     0.46 %     14,425,068     4,094     0.06 %
Other interest-bearing liabilities:                        
FHLB advances     249,131     6,421     5.20 %     20,994     291     2.80 %
Other borrowings     208,645     1,152     1.11 %     259,078     164     0.13 %
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     188,142     5,584     5.99 %     190,573     3,678     3.89 %
Total borrowings     645,918     13,157     4.11 %     470,645     4,133     1.77 %
Total funding liabilities     13,780,357     42,940     0.63 %     14,895,713     8,227     0.11 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2)     286,084             232,853        
Total liabilities     14,066,441             15,128,566        
Shareholders’ equity     1,525,863             1,585,871        
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 15,592,304           $ 16,714,437        
Net interest income/rate spread (tax equivalent)       $ 301,618     4.11 %       $ 252,632     3.31 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)           4.15 %           3.31 %
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:                        
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis         (5,788 )             (4,967 )    
Net interest income and margin, as reported       $ 295,830     4.07 %       $ 247,665     3.25 %
Additional Key Financial Ratios:                        
Return on average assets           1.23 %           1.11 %
Return on average equity           12.57 %           11.69 %
Average equity/average assets           9.79 %           9.49 %
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities           181.50 %           181.95 %
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities           106.40 %           103.30 %
Non-interest income/average assets           0.23 %           0.56 %
Non-interest expense/average assets           2.46 %           2.21 %
Efficiency ratio(4)           60.61 %           62.27 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio(5)           56.33 %           60.72 %

(1)   Average balances include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans 90 days or more past due. Amortization of net deferred loan fees/costs is included with interest on loans.
(2)   Average other non-interest-bearing liabilities include fair value adjustments related to junior subordinated debentures.
(3)   Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $3.5 million and $2.7 million for the years ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $2.3 million and $2.2 million for the years ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
(4)   Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income and non-interest income.
(5)   Adjusted non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue. These represent non-GAAP financial measures. See the discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 16.
     
     

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                  
(dollars in thousands)                  
                   
* Non-GAAP Financial Measures                  
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Tangible common shareholders’ equity per share and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets (both of which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net), and references to adjusted revenue (which excludes fair value adjustments and net gain (loss) on the sale of securities from the total of net interest income and total non-interest income) and the adjusted efficiency ratio (which excludes Banner Forward expenses, amortization of core deposit intangibles, real estate owned operations, loss on extinguishment of debt and state/municipal taxes from non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue) represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Banner’s core operations reflected in the current quarter’s results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below:
                   
ADJUSTED REVENUE Quarters Ended   Six Months Ended
  Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022   Jun 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 142,518   $ 153,312   $ 129,011     $ 295,830   $ 247,665  
Non-interest income (GAAP)   8,422     9,277     27,173       17,699     46,600  
Total revenue (GAAP)   150,940     162,589     156,184       313,529     294,265  
Exclude: Net loss (gain) on sale of securities   4,527     7,252     (32 )     11,779     (467 )
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value   3,151     552     (69 )     3,703     (118 )
Gain on sale of branches           (7,804 )         (7,804 )
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP) $ 158,618   $ 170,393   $ 148,279     $ 329,011   $ 285,876  
 
ADJUSTED EARNINGS Quarters Ended   Six Months Ended
  Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022   Jun 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
Net income (GAAP) $ 39,591     $ 55,555     $ 47,965     $ 95,146     $ 91,928  
Exclude: Net loss (gain) on sale of securities   4,527       7,252       (32 )     11,779       (467 )
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value   3,151       552       (69 )     3,703       (118 )
Gain on sale of branches               (7,804 )           (7,804 )
Banner Forward expenses   195       143       1,579       338       4,044  
Loss on extinguishment of debt                           793  
Related net tax benefit   (1,890 )     (1,907 )     1,518       (3,797 )     852  
Total adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) $ 45,574     $ 61,595     $ 43,157     $ 107,169     $ 89,228  
                   
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $ 1.15     $ 1.61     $ 1.39     $ 2.76     $ 2.66  
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $ 1.32     $ 1.79     $ 1.25     $ 3.11     $ 2.58  
                                       
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                    
(dollars in thousands)                    
ADJUSTED EFFICIENCY RATIO   Quarters Ended   Years Ended
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Jun 30, 2022   Jun 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2022
Non-interest expense (GAAP)   $ 95,405     $ 94,621     $ 92,053     $ 190,026     $ 183,248  
Exclude: Banner Forward expenses     (195 )     (143 )     (1,579 )     (338 )     (4,044 )
CDI amortization     (991 )     (1,050 )     (1,425 )     (2,041 )     (2,849 )
State/municipal tax expense     (1,229 )     (1,300 )     (1,004 )     (2,529 )     (2,166 )
REO operations     (75 )     277       121       202       200  
Loss on extinguishment of debt                             (793 )
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)   $ 92,915     $ 92,405     $ 88,166     $ 185,320     $ 173,596  
                     
Net interest income (GAAP)   $ 142,518     $ 153,312     $ 129,011     $ 295,830     $ 247,665  
Non-interest income (GAAP)     8,422       9,277       27,173       17,699       46,600  
Total revenue (GAAP)     150,940       162,589       156,184       313,529       294,265  
Exclude: Net loss (gain) on sale of securities     4,527       7,252       (32 )     11,779       (467 )
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value     3,151       552       (69 )     3,703       (118 )
Gain on sale of branches                 (7,804 )           (7,804 )
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP)   $ 158,618     $ 170,393     $ 148,279     $ 329,011     $ 285,876  
                     
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)     63.21 %     58.20 %     58.94 %     60.61 %     62.27 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)     58.58 %     54.23 %     59.46 %     56.33 %     60.72 %
                                         
TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS                
    Jun 30, 2023   Mar 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Jun 30, 2022
Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)   $ 1,542,513     $ 1,531,695     $ 1,456,432     $ 1,485,830  
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net     380,520       381,511       382,561       384,991  
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)   $ 1,161,993     $ 1,150,184     $ 1,073,871     $ 1,100,839  
                 
Total assets (GAAP)   $ 15,584,736     $ 15,533,603     $ 15,833,431     $ 16,385,197  
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net     380,520       381,511       382,561       384,991  
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 15,204,216     $ 15,152,092     $ 15,450,870     $ 16,000,206  
Common shareholders’ equity to total assets (GAAP)     9.90 %     9.86 %     9.20 %     9.07 %
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     7.64 %     7.59 %     6.95 %     6.88 %
                 
TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY PER SHARE                
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)   $ 1,161,993     $ 1,150,184     $ 1,073,871     $ 1,100,839  
Common shares outstanding at end of period     34,344,627       34,308,540       34,194,018       34,191,330  
Common shareholders’ equity (book value) per share (GAAP)   $ 44.91     $ 44.64     $ 42.59     $ 43.46  
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (tangible book value) per share (non-GAAP)   $ 33.83     $ 33.52     $ 31.41     $ 32.20  
     
CONTACT:     MARK J. GRESCOVICH,  
    PRESIDENT & CEO
    PETER J. CONNER, CFO
    (509) 527-3636
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