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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):  April 24, 2012


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)


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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 24, 2012, Banner Corporation presented the following Investor Presentation at the Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  A copy of the Investor Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
      (d)           Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

       99.1               Investor Presentation of Banner Corporation dated April 24, 2012


 
 
 



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:  April 25, 2012  By: /s/Lloyd W. Baker                                         
         Lloyd W. Baker
 
       Executive Vice President and
         Chief Financial Officer