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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): February 7, 2013
 
 
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 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 7, 2013, Banner Corporation presented the following Investor Presentation at the FIG Partners 4th Annual West Coast Bank CEO Forum held in San Francisco, California.  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 February 7, 2013




 
 
 

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: February 7, 2013
By: /s/Lloyd W. Baker                            
 
       Lloyd W. Baker
 
       Executive Vice President and
         Chief Financial Officer