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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): March 31, 2017
 
 
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)


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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Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 31, 2017, Banner Corporation (“Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has renewed its authorization to repurchase up to 5% of its common stock, or 1,658.245 shares.

The news release announcing the stock repurchase plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1    Press Release of Banner Corporation dated March 31, 2017.






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: March 31, 2017
By: /s/ Lloyd W. Baker
 
Lloyd W. Baker
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer