k62513.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): June 25, 2013
Banner Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-26584 |
91-1691604 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 25, 2013, Banner Corporation (“Company”) and its financial institution subsidiary, Banner Bank (“Bank”), accepted the resignation of Director Robert J. Lane from the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Lane’s resignation is effective June 30, 2013. Mr. Lane had served as a director of the Company since 2007 and is resigning for personal reasons. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Lane was a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lane’s letter of resignation did not indicate that his resignation was in connection with any disagreement with the Company pertaining to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. No determination has been made if the vacancy on the Board will be filled or if the size of the Board will be reduced.
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.
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BANNER CORPORATION
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| Date: June 25, 2013 |
By: /s/Lloyd W. Baker
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Lloyd W. Baker
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer |