Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) boosts Q1 2026 earnings and repays FHLB debt
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10-Q
Banner Corporation reported stronger quarterly results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Net income rose to $54.7 million from $45.1 million a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share increased to $1.60 from $1.30. The improvement was driven by higher net interest income of $150.2 million, up from $141.1 million, helped by lower interest expense and modest loan growth.
Total assets were $16.34 billion as of March 31, 2026, with loans receivable of $11.71 billion and deposits of $13.84 billion, including $4.53 billion of non‑interest‑bearing balances. The allowance for credit losses on loans was essentially unchanged at $160.4 million, while the company recorded a small net recapture of credit losses, reflecting stable credit quality.
Operating cash flow increased to $109.8 million from $57.2 million, and the company repaid $150 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the quarter. Banner continued shareholder returns through cash dividends of $0.50 per share and repurchased 250,000 common shares, contributing to total shareholders’ equity of $1.97 billion.
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Insights
Banner posts solid Q1 profit growth with stable credit and funding.
Banner Corporation delivered higher profitability in Q1 2026, with net income rising to $54.7 million and diluted EPS at $1.60. Net interest income increased to $150.2 million as deposit costs eased and loan yields improved, while interest expense declined versus Q1 2025.
Credit quality indicators remain controlled. The allowance for credit losses on loans stayed near $160.4 million, and the quarter showed a modest net recapture of credit losses instead of a provision. Nonaccrual loans and collateral‑dependent exposures are detailed but remain small relative to the $11.71 billion loan book.
On the balance sheet, deposits grew to $13.84 billion, non‑interest‑bearing deposits were $4.53 billion, and the bank fully repaid $150 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Strong operating cash flow of $109.8 million supported these moves alongside dividends and share repurchases during the quarter.
Key Figures
Net income: $54.7M
Diluted EPS: $1.60
Net interest income: $150.2M
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8 metrics
Net income
$54.7M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Diluted EPS
$1.60
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Net interest income
$150.2M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Total assets
$16.34B
As of March 31, 2026
Total deposits
$13.84B
As of March 31, 2026
Allowance for credit losses on loans
$160.4M
As of March 31, 2026
Operating cash flow
$109.8M
Net cash provided from operating activities, Q1 2026
FHLB advances repaid
$150.0M
Repayment of overnight and short-term FHLB advances, Q1 2026
Key Terms
allowance for credit losses, nonaccrual, mortgage servicing rights, Level 3 fair value measurement, +1 more
5 terms
allowance for credit losses financial
"Allowance for credit losses – loans | ( 160,352 ) | ( 160,276 )"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
nonaccrual financial
"There were no securities—available-for-sale in a nonaccrual status at March 31, 2026"
A nonaccrual asset is a loan or investment that a lender stops counting as earning interest because the borrower is not making scheduled payments or the lender doubts future payments. Think of it like putting a subscription on hold when you stop receiving payments; it reduces reported income and signals a higher risk that the lender may not get repaid, which can affect a bank's profits and the value of its loan portfolio.
mortgage servicing rights financial
"Mortgage servicing rights are initially recognized at fair value and are amortized"
Mortgage servicing rights are the contractual right to collect mortgage payments, manage escrow accounts, handle customer service and delinquency actions on a pool of home loans, in exchange for a portion of the loan’s payments. They matter to investors because their value behaves like a revenue stream that can rise or fall with interest rates and borrower behavior — similar to owning a toll bridge where income depends on traffic volume and maintenance costs — and thus affect a lender’s earnings and risk profile.
Level 3 fair value measurement financial
"Management has classified these securities, included in Corporate Bonds, as a Level 3 fair value measure."
troubled loan modifications financial
"Occasionally, the Company offers modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty"
Earnings Snapshot
Net interest income: $150.2M
Q1 2026
Net interest income
$150.2M
Net income
$54.7M
Diluted EPS
$1.60
Total assets
$16.34B
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
Item 1 – Financial Statements (unaudited). The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Banner Corporation and Subsidiaries filed as a part of the report are as follows: | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | 4 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | 5 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 6 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity | 7 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 8 | ||||
Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 10 | ||||
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |||||
Executive Overview | 45 | ||||
Comparison of Financial Condition | 48 | ||||
Comparison of Results of Operations | 51 | ||||
Asset Quality | 58 | ||||
Liquidity and Capital Resources | 59 | ||||
Capital Requirements | 60 | ||||
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | |||||
Market Risk and Asset/Liability Management | 60 | ||||
Sensitivity Analysis | 61 | ||||
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures | 64 | ||||
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings | 65 | ||||
Item 1A – Risk Factors | 65 | ||||
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 66 | ||||
Item 3 – Defaults upon Senior Securities | 66 | ||||
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures | 66 | ||||
Item 5 – Other Information | 66 | ||||
Item 6 – Exhibits | 67 | ||||
SIGNATURES | 69 | ||||
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All references to “Banner” refer to Banner Corporation and those to the “Bank” refer to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Banner Bank. As used throughout this report, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company” refer to Banner Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance and projections of financial items, including statements about our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and are generally identified by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including ongoing market volatility and evolving global conditions, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These factors include, but are not limited to:
•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 labor shortages, elevated inflation, recessionary pressures, or slowing economic growth;
•Changes in interest rate levels and volatility, and the timing and pace of such changes, including actions by the Federal Reserve, which could materially affect our net interest margin, funding costs, asset values, access to capital and liquidity;
•The impact of inflation and related monetary and fiscal policy responses, and their impact on consumer and business behavior;
•Geopolitical developments and international conflicts, or the imposition of new or increased tariffs and trade restrictions, which may disrupt financial markets, global supply chains, commodity prices, or economic activity in specific industry sectors, including, but not limited to, agriculture-based lending;
•The effects of a federal government shutdown, a debt ceiling standoff, or other fiscal policy uncertainty;
•The impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative publicity about the banking industry on investor and depositor sentiment;
•Expectations regarding our key growth initiatives and strategic priorities;
•Credit risks from 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 from both loans originated and loans acquired from other financial institutions;
•Results of examinations by regulatory authorities, which could result in the imposition of penalties, required changes to our business practices, or additional reserves;
•Competitive pressures among depository and non-depository institutions that may contribute to industry disintermediation or adversely affect pricing, market share, deposit flows or product offerings;
•Fluctuations in real estate values;
•The ability to adapt to rapid technological changes, including advancements in artificial intelligence, digital banking platforms, and cybersecurity;
•Ability to access cost-effective funding and to control operating costs and expenses;
•Vulnerabilities in information systems or third-party service providers, including disruptions, breaches, or attacks;
•Market volatility or deterioration in capital markets affecting liquidity, valuations, or investor confidence;
•The costs, effects and outcomes of litigation or other legal proceedings involving the Company;
•Legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to shifts in capital requirements, banking regulation, tax laws, or consumer protection laws;
•Changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines;
•The impact of future acquisitions or business combinations, in addition to goodwill impairment risks and integration challenges;
•The effects of critical accounting policies and judgments, including the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets and liabilities, which estimates may prove to be inaccurate;
•Effects on loan collateral, operations, or compliance obligations from climate change, severe weather, natural disasters, pandemics, public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, civil unrest and other external events;
•Other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and
•Other risks detailed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (“2025 Form 10-K”), or in our reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including this Form 10-Q.
Any forward-looking statements are based upon Management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements included in this report or the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this report might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited)
BANNER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
| ASSETS | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | |||||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
Securities—available-for-sale, amortized cost $ | |||||||||||
Securities—held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $ | |||||||||||
| Total securities | |||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock | |||||||||||
Loans held for sale (includes $ | |||||||||||
| Loans receivable | |||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses – loans | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net loans receivable | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other intangibles, net | |||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts | |||||||||||
| Interest-bearing certificates | |||||||||||
| Total deposits | |||||||||||
| Advances from FHLB | |||||||||||
| Other borrowings | |||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures at fair value (issued in connection with Trust Preferred Securities) | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deferred compensation | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | |||||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11) | |||||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
Preferred stock - $ | |||||||||||
Common stock and paid in capital - $ | |||||||||||
Common stock (non-voting) and paid in capital - $ | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Carrying value of shares held in trust for stock-based compensation plans | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Liability for common stock issued to stock related compensation plans | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST INCOME: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST EXPENSE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB advances | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (RECAPTURE) PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after (recapture) provision for credit losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-INTEREST INCOME: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit fees and other service charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BOLI | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sale of securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less capitalized loan origination costs | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information and computer data services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment and card processing services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional and legal expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit insurance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| State and municipal business and use taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate operations, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative dividends declared per common share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF INCOME TAXES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities—available-for-sale arising during the period | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) related to securities—available-for-sale unrealized holding losses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification for net loss on securities—available-for-sale realized in earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit related to securities—available-for-sale realized in earnings | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense related to amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of junior subordinated debentures related to instrument specific credit risk | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit related to junior subordinated debentures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
See Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
| Common Stock and Paid in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual of dividends on common stock ($ | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation related to restricted stock grants, net of shares surrendered | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual of dividends on common stock ($ | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation related to restricted stock grants, net of shares surrendered | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2025 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual of dividends on common stock ($ | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation related to restricted stock grants, net of shares surrendered | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2025 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual of dividends on common stock ($ | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation related to restricted stock grants, net of shares surrendered | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (249,975) | (15,947) | (15,947) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual of dividends on common stock ($ | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation related to restricted stock grants, net of shares surrendered | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||||
| Deferred income and expense, net of amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Capitalized loan servicing rights, net of amortization | |||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | |||||||||||
| Loss on sale of securities, net | |||||||||||
| Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Decrease in deferred taxes | |||||||||||
| Increase in current taxes payable/receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash surrender value of BOLI | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans, excluding capitalized servicing rights | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Gain on disposal of real estate held for sale and property and equipment, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| (Recapture) provision for credit losses | ( | ||||||||||
| Origination of loans held for sale | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale | |||||||||||
| Net change in: | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided from operating activities | |||||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of securities—available-for-sale | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Principal repayments and maturities of securities—available-for-sale | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of securities—available-for-sale | |||||||||||
| Principal repayments and maturities of securities—held-to-maturity | |||||||||||
| Loan originations, net of repayments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of loans and participating interest in loans | ( | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of other loans | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of real estate held for sale and sale of other property | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from FHLB stock repurchase program | |||||||||||
| Purchase of FHLB stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Net cash used by investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
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BANNER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Increase in deposits, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Repayment of overnight and short term FHLB advances, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Increase in other borrowings, net | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash paid to repurchase common stock | ( | ||||||||||
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used by financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ( | ||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | |||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||
| Interest paid in cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
| NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||
| Transfer of loans to real estate owned and other repossessed assets | |||||||||||
| Loans, held-for-sale, transferred from portfolio | ( | ( | |||||||||
See Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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BANNER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Banner Corporation (the Company or Banner), a bank holding company incorporated in the State of Washington and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Banner Bank (the Bank).
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2026, for potential recognition or disclosure. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Certain information and note disclosures have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and the accounting standards for interim financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. Various elements of the Company’s accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments.
The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other interim period.
Note 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RECENTLY ISSUED OR ADOPTED
In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. The amendments in this ASU clarify the applicability of Topic 270, enhance the navigability of interim reporting requirements, and consolidate existing interim disclosure guidance. The amendments specify the form and content of interim financial statements, provide a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures, and introduce a disclosure principle requiring entities to disclose events occurring after the most recent annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. The ASU does not change the fundamental nature or scope of interim reporting requirements.
This ASU is effective for all entities for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to any periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating this ASU but does not expect its adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Derivatives and Hedging: Hedge Accounting Improvements (Subtopic 815-20)
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements. The amendments in this ASU are intended to clarify certain aspects of the guidance on hedge accounting and to address several incremental hedge accounting issues arising from the global reference rate reform initiative. The update clarifies and expands guidance in several areas, including allowing groups of forecasted transactions to be hedged based on “similar” rather than “shared” risk exposure, offering greater flexibility in applying cash flow hedges. Overall, the amendments respond to stakeholder concerns following ASU 2017‑12 and address complexities arising from global reference‑rate reform, ultimately facilitating the achievement and maintenance of hedge accounting for highly effective hedging relationships.
This ASU is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted on any date on or after the issuance of this ASU. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses: Purchased Loans (Topic 310-10):
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-08, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans. The amendments in this ASU are intended to simplify and improve the accounting for acquired loans by expanding the use of the gross‑up approach, previously limited to purchased credit‑deteriorated (PCD) assets, to a new category of purchased seasoned loans, which encompasses certain acquired non‑PCD loans. Under this approach, entities recognize an allowance for expected credit losses at acquisition with a corresponding increase to the asset’s amortized cost basis, eliminating Day‑1 credit loss expense and promoting greater comparability across acquisitions. This change aims to enhance comparability, consistency, and better reflect the economics of acquiring financial assets.
This ASU is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted in an interim or annual reporting period in which financial statements have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. This ASU will impact loans acquired in future periods following adoption.
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Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The amendments in this ASU are intended to modernize the guidance for accounting software costs that are accounted for under Subtopic 350-40 and remove all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages. This increases the operability of the cost recognition guidance by considering different methods of software development. The ASU requires that an entity begin capitalizing software costs when both of the following conditions have been met: management has authorized and committed to funding the software project; and it is probable that the project will be completed; and the software will be used to perform the function intended (referred to as the “probable-to-complete recognition threshold”). In addition, this ASU clarifies disclosure requirements for Internal-Use Software.
This ASU is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The amendments may be applied using the prospective method, the modified transition approach, or retrospectively. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The amendments in the ASU require public companies to disclose, in the notes to financial statements, specified information about certain costs and expenses at each interim and annual reporting period. Specifically, they will be required to:
•Disclose the amounts of (a) purchases of inventory; (b) employee compensation; (c) depreciation; (d) intangible asset amortization; and (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil- and gas-producing activities (or other amounts of depletion expense) included in each relevant expense caption.
•Include certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under GAAP in the same disclosure as the other disaggregation requirements.
•Disclose a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively.
•Disclose the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expenses.
This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The amendments should be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 3: SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of securities at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed or related securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Allowance for Credit Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-Maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed or related securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed or related securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Allowance for Credit Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-Maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed or related securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity debt securities was $3.6 million and $4.1 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and $8.6 million and $8.3 million on available-for-sale debt securities at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Accrued interest receivable on securities is reported in accrued interest receivable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and is excluded from the calculation of the allowance for credit losses.
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, gross unrealized losses and the fair value for securities available-for-sale aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position were as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less Than 12 Months | 12 Months or More | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipal bonds | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed or related securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less Than 12 Months | 12 Months or More | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipal bonds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed or related securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At March 31, 2026, there were 191 securities—available-for-sale with unrealized losses, compared to 175 at December 31, 2025. Management does not believe that any remaining individual unrealized loss as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025 resulted from credit loss. The decline in fair market value of these securities was generally due to changes in interest rates and changes in market-desired spreads subsequent to their purchase. There were no
The following table presents gross gains and losses on sales and partial calls of securities available-for-sale (in thousands). There were no securities—available-for-sale sold during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Gains | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Losses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of the period | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at March 31, 2026, by contractual maturity and does not reflect any required periodic payments (in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because some securities may be called or prepaid with or without call or prepayment penalties.
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale | Held-to-Maturity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturing within one year | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturing after one year through five years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturing after five years through ten years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturing after ten years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents, as of March 31, 2026, investment securities which were pledged to secure borrowings, public deposits or other obligations as permitted or required by law (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
| Purpose or beneficiary: | |||||||||||||||||
| State and local governments public deposits | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap counterparties | |||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase transaction accounts | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||
| Total pledged securities | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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The Company monitors the credit quality of held-to-maturity debt securities through the use of credit ratings, which are reviewed and updated quarterly. The Company’s non-rated held-to-maturity debt securities are primarily United States government sponsored enterprise debentures carrying minimal to no credit risk. The non-rated corporate bonds primarily consist of Community Reinvestment Act related bonds secured by loan instruments from low to moderate income borrowers. The remaining non-rated held-to-maturity debt securities balance is comprised of local municipal debt from within the Company’s geographic footprint and is monitored through quarterly or annual financial review. This municipal debt is predominately essential service or unlimited general obligation backed debt. The following tables summarize the amortized cost of held-to-maturity debt securities by credit rating at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | Municipal bonds | Corporate bonds | Mortgage-backed or related securities | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AAA/AA/A | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not Rated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | Municipal bonds | Corporate bonds | Mortgage-backed or related securities | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AAA/AA/A | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not Rated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note 4: LOANS RECEIVABLE AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - LOANS
The following table presents the loans receivable at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 by class (dollars in thousands).
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent of Total | Amount | Percent of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction, land and land development: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less allowance for credit losses – loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loans | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loan amounts are net of unearned loan fees in excess of unamortized costs of $16.3 million as of March 31, 2026, and $16.5 million as of December 31, 2025. Net loans include net discounts on acquired loans of $2.1 million and $2.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Net loans does not include accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivable on loans was $51.5 million as of March 31, 2026, and $48.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and was reported in accrued interest receivable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The Company had pledged $8.4 billion and $8.2 billion of loans as collateral for FHLB and other borrowings at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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Troubled Loan Modifications. Occasionally, the Company offers modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by providing principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, other-than-insignificant payment delays, term extensions or any combination of these. The following table presents the amortized cost basis and financial effect of loans at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively (in thousands).
March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Reduction | Combination Term Extension and Interest Rate Reduction | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily construction | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Extension | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company has committed to lend additional amounts totaling $1.1 million to the borrowers included in the previous table as of March 31, 2026. The Company closely monitors the performance of loans that are modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts.
The following tables present the performance at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 of loans that had been modified in the previous 12 months (in thousands).
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | 60-89 Days Past Due | 90 Days or More Past Due | Nonaccrual | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | 60-89 Days Past Due | 90 Days or More Past Due | Nonaccrual | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans are considered to be in payment default when they are 90 days or more past due. There were no modified loans that experienced a subsequent default within twelve months of the modification date during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or March 31, 2025.
The following table presents the financial effect of the loan modifications presented above for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-Average Interest Rate Reduction | Weighted-Average Term Extension (in months) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily construction | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | ( | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-Average Term Extension (in months) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Credit Quality Indicators: To appropriately and effectively manage the ongoing credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, Management has implemented a risk-rating or loan grading system for its loans. The system is a tool to evaluate portfolio asset quality throughout each applicable loan’s life as an asset of the Company. Generally, loans are risk rated on an aggregate borrower/relationship basis with individual loans sharing similar ratings. There are some instances when specific situations relating to individual loans will provide the basis for different risk ratings within the aggregate relationship. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the general characteristics of these categories is shown below.
Overall Risk Rating Definitions: Risk-ratings contain both qualitative and quantitative measurements and take into account the financial strength of a borrower and the structure of the loan. Consequently, the definitions are to be applied in the context of each lending transaction and judgment must also be used to determine the appropriate risk rating, as it is not unusual for a loan to exhibit characteristics of more than one risk-rating category. Consideration for the final rating is centered in the borrower’s ability to repay, in a timely fashion, both principal and interest. The Company’s risk-rating and loan grading policies are reviewed and approved annually. There were no material changes in the risk-rating or loan grading system for the periods presented.
Risk Ratings 1-5: Pass
Credits with risk ratings of 1 to 5 meet the definition of a pass risk rating. The strength of credits varies within the pass risk ratings, ranging from a risk rated 1 being an exceptional credit to a risk rated 5 being an acceptable credit that requires a more than normal level of supervision.
Risk Rating 6: Special Mention
A credit with potential weaknesses that deserves Management’s close attention is risk rated a 6. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses will result in deterioration in the capacity to repay debt. A key distinction between Special Mention and Substandard is that in a Special Mention credit, there are identified weaknesses that pose potential risk(s) to the repayment sources, versus well defined weaknesses that pose risk(s) to the repayment sources. Assets in this category are expected to be in this category no more than 9-12 months as the potential weaknesses in the credit are resolved.
Risk Rating 7: Substandard
A credit with well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the ability to repay in full is risk rated a 7. These credits are inadequately protected by either the sound net worth and payment capacity of the borrower or the value of pledged collateral. These are credits with a distinct possibility of loss. Loans headed for foreclosure and/or legal action due to deterioration are rated 7 or worse.
Risk Rating 8: Doubtful
A credit with an extremely high probability of loss is risk rated 8. These credits have all the same critical weaknesses that are found in a substandard loan; however, the weaknesses are elevated to the point that based upon current information, collection or liquidation in full is improbable. While some loss on doubtful credits is expected, pending events may make the amount and timing of any loss indeterminable. In these situations, taking the loss is inappropriate until the outcome of the pending event is clear.
Risk Rating 9: Loss
A credit that is considered to be currently uncollectible or of such little value that it is no longer a viable bank asset is risk rated 9. Losses should be taken in the accounting period in which the credit is determined to be uncollectible. Taking a loss does not mean that a credit has absolutely no recovery or salvage value but, rather, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the credit, even though partial recovery may occur in the future.
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The following tables present the Company’s portfolio of risk-rated loans by class and by grade as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands). In addition, the tables include the gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025. Revolving loans that are converted to term loans are treated as new originations in the tables below and are presented by year of origination. Term loans that are renewed or extended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of the most recent renewal or extension.
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| Total Commercial real estate - owner occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| By class: | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Commercial construction | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| By class: | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Land and land development | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Rating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Commercial business | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loans by Year of Origination | Revolving Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By class: | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Commercial real estate - owner occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Risk Rating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Multifamily real estate | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loans by Year of Origination | Revolving Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By class: | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Commercial construction | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Multifamily construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Multifamily construction | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Land and land development | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Commercial business | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables present the Company’s portfolio of non-risk-rated loans by class and delinquency status as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands). In addition, the tables include the gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025. Revolving loans that are converted to term loans are treated as new originations in the tables below and are presented by year of origination. Term loans that are renewed or extended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of the most recent renewal or extension.
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| By class: | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Small balance CRE | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Small business scored | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total One- to four- family residential | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loans by Year of Origination | Revolving Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By class: | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer-other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consumer-other | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loans by Year of Origination | Revolving Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By class: | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Small balance CRE | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Small business scored | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four- family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total One- to four- family residential | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loans by Year of Origination | Revolving Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By class: | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer-other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Due Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-89 Days Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 Days + Past Due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consumer-other | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables provide the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands). Our collateral dependent loans presented in the tables below have no significant concentrations by property type or location.
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate | Equipment | Inventory | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction, land and land development: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate | Equipment | Inventory | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction, land and land development: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables provide additional detail on the age analysis of the Company’s past due loans as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | 60-89 Days Past Due | 90 Days or More Past Due | Total Past Due | Current | Total Loans | Non-accrual with no Allowance | Total Non-accrual (1) | Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction, land and land development: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The Company did not recognize any interest income on non-accrual loans during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | 60-89 Days Past Due | 90 Days or More Past Due | Total Past Due | Current | Total Loans | Non-accrual with no Allowance | Total Non-accrual (1) | Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction, land and land development: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to four-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The Company did not recognize any interest income on non-accrual loans during the year ended December 31, 2025.
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The following tables provide the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | Multifamily Real Estate | Construction and Land | Commercial Business | Agricultural Business | One- to Four-Family Residential | Consumer | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision/(recapture) for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | Multifamily Real Estate | Construction and Land | Commercial Business | Agricultural Business | One- to Four-Family Residential | Consumer | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Recapture)/provision for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note 5: GOODWILL, OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: At March 31, 2026, intangible assets are comprised of goodwill and core deposit intangibles (CDI) acquired in business combinations. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration paid over the fair value of the assets acquired, net of the fair values of liabilities assumed in a business combination, and is not amortized but is reviewed at least annually for impairment. The Company has identified one reporting unit for the purpose of evaluating goodwill for impairment. The Company completed an assessment of qualitative factors as of December 31, 2025 and concluded that no further analysis was required as it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value.
CDI represents the value of transaction-related deposits and the value of the client relationships associated with the deposits. The Company amortizes CDI assets over their estimated useful lives and reviews them at least annually for events or circumstances that could impair their value.
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill and other intangibles for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the three months ended March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
| Goodwill | CDI | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The following table presents the estimated amortization expense with respect to CDI as of March 31, 2026, for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Estimated Amortization | ||||||||
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | |||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| $ | ||||||||
Mortgage Servicing Rights: Mortgage and Small Business Administration (SBA) servicing rights are reported in other assets. SBA servicing rights are initially recorded and carried at fair value. Mortgage servicing rights are initially recognized at fair value and are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets. Mortgage servicing rights are subsequently evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights compared to the amortized cost (remaining unamortized initial fair value). If the fair value is less than the amortized cost, a valuation allowance is created through an impairment charge to servicing fee income. However, if the fair value is greater than the amortized cost, the amount above the amortized cost is not recognized in the carrying value. The unpaid principal balance of loans for which mortgage and SBA servicing rights have been recognized totaled $2.76 billion and $2.77 billion at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Custodial accounts maintained in connection with this servicing totaled $23.2 million and $13.1 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
An analysis of the mortgage and SBA servicing rights for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is presented below (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions—amounts capitalized | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions—through purchase | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization (1) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments (2) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Amortization of mortgage servicing rights is recorded as a reduction of loan servicing income within mortgage banking operations and any unamortized balance is fully amortized if the loan repays in full.
(2) Fair value adjustments relate to SBA servicing rights. These adjustments are estimated based on an independent dealer analysis by discounting estimated net future cash flows from servicing SBA loans.
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Note 6: DEPOSITS
Deposits consisted of the following at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing accounts | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing checking | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit greater than or equal to $250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit less than $250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total certificates of deposit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Included in total deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public fund transaction and savings accounts | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Public fund interest-bearing certificates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total public deposits | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total brokered certificates of deposit | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Scheduled maturities and weighted average interest rates of certificates of deposit at March 31, 2026, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Amount | Weighted Average Rate | ||||||||||
| Maturing in one year or less | $ | % | |||||||||
| Maturing after one year through two years | |||||||||||
| Maturing after two years through three years | |||||||||||
| Maturing after three years through four years | |||||||||||
| Maturing after four years through five years | |||||||||||
| Maturing after five years | |||||||||||
| Total certificates of deposit | $ | % | |||||||||
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Note 7: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, whether or not recognized or recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (dollars in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities—available-for-sale | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities—available-for-sale | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities—held-to-maturity | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities—held-to-maturity | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable, net | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB stock | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA servicing rights | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in limited partnerships | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate lock and forward sales commitments | 2,3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand, interest checking and money market accounts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular savings | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB advances | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes, net | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate lock and forward sales commitments | 2,3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk participation agreement | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company measures and discloses certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale). When measuring fair value, Management will maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs whenever possible. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s estimates for market assumptions.
The estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize at a future date. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. In addition, reasonable comparability between financial institutions may not be likely due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates that must be made given the absence of active secondary markets for many of the financial instruments. This lack of uniform valuation methodologies also introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated fair values.
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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
The following tables present financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy of the fair value measurements for those assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities—available-for-sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed or related securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA servicing rights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in limited partnerships | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate lock and forward sales commitments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate lock and forward sales commitments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk participation agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities—available-for-sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and agency obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed or related securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA servicing rights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in limited partnerships | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate lock and forward sales commitments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate lock and forward sales commitments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk participation agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans held for sale carried at fair value on a recurring basis was $24.9 million and $33.6 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments above:
Securities: The estimated fair values of investment securities and mortgage-backed securities are priced using current active market quotes, if available, which are considered Level 1 measurements. For most of the portfolio, matrix pricing based on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices is used to establish the fair value. These measurements are considered Level 2. Due to the continued limited activity in the trust preferred markets that have limited the observability of market spreads for some of the Company’s trust preferred securities (TPS), Management has classified these securities, included in Corporate Bonds, as a Level 3 fair value measure. Management periodically reviews the pricing information received from third-party pricing services and tests those prices against other sources to validate the reported fair values.
Loans Held for Sale: Fair values for residential mortgage loans held for sale are determined by comparing actual loan rates to current secondary market prices for similar loans.
Equity Securities: Equity securities are invested in a publicly traded stock. The fair value of these securities is based on daily quoted market prices.
Investments in Limited Partnerships: Fair values are estimated using the practical expedient method based on our ownership interest in partners’ capital to which a proportionate share of net assets is attributed, for each limited partnership.
SBA Servicing Rights: Fair values are estimated based on an independent dealer analysis by discounting estimated net future cash flows from servicing. The evaluation utilizes assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including prepayment speeds, delinquency and foreclosure rates, the discount rate, servicing costs, and the timing of cash flows. The SBA servicing portfolio is stratified by loan type and fair value estimates are adjusted based on the serviced loan interest rates versus current rates on new loan originations since the most recent independent analysis.
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Junior Subordinated Debentures: The fair value of junior subordinated debentures is estimated using an income approach technique. The significant inputs included in the estimation of fair value are the credit risk adjusted spread and three month SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate). The credit risk adjusted spread represents the nonperformance risk of the liability. The Company utilizes an external valuation firm to validate the reasonableness of the credit risk adjusted spread used to determine the fair value. The junior subordinated debentures are carried at fair value which represents the estimated amount that would be paid to transfer these liabilities in an orderly transaction among market participants. Due to inactivity in the trust preferred markets that have limited the observability of market spreads, Management has classified this as a Level 3 fair value measurement.
Derivatives: Derivatives include interest rate swap agreements, interest rate lock commitments to originate loans held for sale, forward sales contracts to sell loans and securities related to mortgage banking activities and risk participation agreements. Fair values for these instruments, which generally change as a result of changes in the level of market interest rates, are estimated based on dealer quotes and secondary market sources. As the interest rate lock commitments use a pull-through rate that is considered an unobservable input, these derivatives are classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement.
Off-Balance Sheet Items: Off-balance sheet financial instruments include unfunded commitments to extend credit, including standby letters of credit, and commitments to purchase investment securities. The fair value of these instruments is not considered to be material.
Limitations: The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to Management as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The factors used in the fair value estimates are subject to change subsequent to the dates the fair value estimates are completed, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3):
The following table provides a description of the valuation technique, unobservable inputs, and quantitative and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs for the Company’s assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
| Weighted Average Rate or Range | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Instruments | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds (TPS) | Discounted cash flows | Discount rate | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | Discounted cash flows | Discount rate | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans individually evaluated | Collateral valuations | Discount to appraised value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate lock commitments | Pricing model | Pull-through rate | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA servicing rights | Discounted cash flows | Constant prepayment rate | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Trust preferred securities: Management believes that the credit risk-adjusted spread used to develop the discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement of TPS is indicative of the risk premium a willing market participant would require under current market conditions for instruments with similar contractual rates and terms and conditions and issuers with similar credit risk profiles and with similar expected probability of default. Management attributes the change in fair value of these instruments, compared to their par value, primarily to perceived general market adjustments to the risk premiums for these types of assets subsequent to their issuance.
Junior subordinated debentures: Similar to the TPS discussed above, Management believes that the credit risk-adjusted spread utilized in the fair value measurement of the junior subordinated debentures is indicative of the risk premium a willing market participant would require under current market conditions for an issuer with Banner’s credit risk profile. Management attributes the change in fair value of the junior subordinated debentures, compared to their par value, primarily to perceived general market adjustments to the risk premiums for these types of liabilities subsequent to their issuance. Future contractions in the risk adjusted spread relative to the spread currently utilized to measure the Company’s junior subordinated debentures at fair value as of March 31, 2026, or the passage of time, will result in negative fair value adjustments. At March 31, 2026, the discount rate utilized was based on a credit spread of 326 basis points and three-month SOFR of 368 basis points.
Interest rate lock commitments: The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments is based on secondary market sources adjusted for an estimated pull-through rate. The pull-through rate is based on historical loan closing rates for similar interest rate lock commitments. An increase or decrease in the pull-through rate would have a corresponding, positive or negative fair value adjustment.
SBA servicing asset: The constant prepayment rate (CPR) is set based on industry data. An increase in the CPR would result in a negative fair value adjustment, where a decrease in CPR would result in a positive fair value adjustment.
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The following tables provide a reconciliation of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 3 Fair Value Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TPS Securities | Borrowings—Junior Subordinated Debentures | Interest Rate Lock and Forward Sales Commitments | Investments in Limited Partnerships | SBA Servicing Asset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change recognized in earnings | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases, issuances and settlements | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 3 Fair Value Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TPS | Borrowings—Junior Subordinated Debentures | Interest Rate Lock and Forward Sales Commitments | Investments in Limited Partnerships | SBA Servicing Asset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change recognized in earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change recognized in AOCI | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases, issuances and settlements | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income, dividends and amortization related to TPS are recorded as a component of interest income. Interest expense related to the junior subordinated debentures is measured based on contractual interest rates and reported in interest expense. The change in fair value of the junior subordinated debentures, which represents changes in instrument specific credit risk, and the change in fair value of TPS securities are recorded in other comprehensive income. The change in fair value of investments in limited partnerships and the SBA servicing asset are recorded as a component of non-interest income. The change in fair value of the interest rate lock and forward sales commitments are included in mortgage banking operations in non-interest income.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis:
The following tables present financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy of the fair value measurements for those assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans individually evaluated | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate owned (REO) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans individually evaluated | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| REO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loans individually evaluated: Expected credit losses for loans evaluated individually are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate or when the Bank determines that foreclosure is probable, the expected credit loss is measured based on the fair value of the collateral as of the reporting date, less estimated selling costs, as applicable. As a practical expedient, the Bank measures the expected credit loss for a loan using the fair value of the collateral, if repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty based on the Bank’s assessment as of the reporting date. In both cases, if the fair value of the collateral is less than the amortized cost basis of the loan, the Bank will recognize an allowance as the difference between the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell (if applicable) and the amortized cost basis of the loan. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost basis of the loan, any expected recovery added to the amortized cost basis will be limited to the amount previously charged-off. Subsequent changes in the expected credit losses for loans evaluated individually are included within the provision for credit losses in the same manner in which the expected credit loss initially was recognized or as a reduction in the provision that would otherwise be reported.
REO: The Company records REO (acquired through a lending relationship) at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Fair value adjustments on REO are based on updated real estate appraisals which are based on current market conditions. All REO properties are recorded at the lower of the estimated fair value of the real estate, less expected selling costs, or the carrying amount of the defaulted loans. From time to time, non-recurring fair value adjustments to REO are recorded to reflect partial write-downs based on an observable market price or current appraised value of property. Banner considers any valuation inputs related to REO to be Level 3 inputs. The individual carrying values of these assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually and any additional impairment charges are expensed.
Note 8: INCOME TAXES, DEFERRED TAXES, AND TAX CREDIT INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $128.3 million, compared to $127.6 million at December 31, 2025. In addition, the Company has estimated $2.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $12.8 million and $10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, representing effective tax rates of 19.0 % and 19.1 %, respectively. The effective tax rates differed from the statutory rate principally due to the effects of tax-exempt income, certain tax credits, and tax benefits related to restricted stock vesting.
Tax credit investments: The Company invests in low income housing tax credit funds that are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal tax credits. The Company accounts for these investments by amortizing the cost of tax credit investments over the life of the investment using a proportional amortization method and this tax credit investment amortization expense is a component of the provision for income taxes. The current balance of these tax credit investments is included in other assets, while the unfunded commitments are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The following table presents the balances of the Company’s tax credit investments and related unfunded commitments at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Tax Credit Investments: | |||||||||||
| Total commitments | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unfunded commitments | |||||||||||
The following table presents other information related to the Company’s tax credit investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax credit amortization expense included in provision for income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note 9: CALCULATION OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING FOR EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
The following table reconciles basic to diluted weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate earnings per share data for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except shares and per share data):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Note 10: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company operates the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2014 Plan), the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan) and the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2023 Plan), all of which were approved by its shareholders. The purpose of these plans is to promote the success and enhance the value of the Company by providing a means for attracting and retaining highly skilled employees, officers and directors of the Company and linking their personal interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. Under these plans, the Company currently has outstanding awards of restricted stock shares and restricted stock units.
The Company reserved 900,000 shares of its common stock for issuance under the 2014 Plan in connection with the exercise of awards. As of March 31, 2026, 583,024 restricted stock units have been granted under the 2014 Plan of which 92,175 restricted stock units were unvested. No further awards will be granted under the 2014 Plan.
The Company reserved 900,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2018 Plan in connection with the exercise of awards. As of March 31, 2026, 892,720 restricted stock units have been granted under the 2018 Plan of which 181,409 restricted stock units were unvested.
The Company reserved 625,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2023 Plan in connection with the exercise of awards. As of March 31, 2026, 7,720 restricted stock shares and 122,964 restricted stock units have been granted under the 2023 Plan of which 2,793 restricted stock shares and 112,147 restricted stock units were unvested.
The expense associated with all restricted stock grants (including restricted stock shares and restricted stock units) was $2.7 million and $2.2 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense for these awards as of March 31, 2026, was $11.2 million and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 11 months.
Note 11: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk - The Company has financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk generated in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its clients. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commitments related to standby letters of credit, commitments to originate loans, commitments to sell loans, and commitments to buy or sell securities. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk similar to the risk involved in on-balance sheet items.
Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument from commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. We apply the same credit policies to these commitments and conditional obligations as we do to our on-balance sheet financial instruments.
Outstanding commitments consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):
| Contract or Notional Amount | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Commitments to extend credit | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees | |||||||||||
| Risk participation agreements | |||||||||||
| Commitments to originate loans held for sale | |||||||||||
| Commitments to sell loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties | |||||||||||
| Commitments to sell securities related to mortgage banking activities | |||||||||||
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In addition to the commitments disclosed in the table above, the Company is also committed to funding the unfunded portion of its tax credit investments, as well as the remaining unfunded portion of its investments in limited partnerships. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the remaining outstanding commitments related to the unfunded tax credit investments and limited partnership investments were as follows (in thousands):
| Unfunded commitment balance for: | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax credit investments | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Limited partnerships investments | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a client, as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each client’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on Management’s credit evaluation of the client. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income producing commercial properties. The Company’s allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $12.9 million and $15.0 million, respectively.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee a client’s performance or payment to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to clients. Under a risk participation agreement, the Bank guarantees the financial performance of a borrower on the participated portion of an interest rate swap on a loan.
Interest rates on one- to four-family residential loan applications are typically rate locked (committed) to clients during the application stage for periods ranging from 30 to 60 days, the most typical period being 45 days. Traditionally, these loan applications with rate lock commitments have the pricing for the sale of these loans locked with various qualified investors under a best-efforts delivery program at or near the time the interest rate is locked with the client. The Bank then attempts to deliver these loans before their rate locks expire. This arrangement generally requires delivery of the loans prior to the expiration of the rate lock. Delays in funding the loans may require a lock extension. The cost of a lock extension is sometimes covered by the client and other times by the Bank. These lock extension costs have not had a material impact to the Company’s operations. For mandatory delivery commitments the Company enters into forward commitments at specific prices and settlement dates to deliver either: (1) residential mortgage loans for purchase by secondary market investors (i.e., Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae), or (2) mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers. The purpose of these forward commitments is to offset the movement in interest rates between the execution of its residential mortgage rate lock commitments with borrowers and the sale of those loans to the secondary market investor. There were no
In the normal course of business, the Company and/or its subsidiaries have various legal proceedings and other contingent matters outstanding. These proceedings and the associated legal claims are often contested and the outcome of individual matters is not always predictable. These claims and counterclaims typically arise during the course of collection efforts on problem loans or with respect to action to enforce liens on properties in which the Bank holds a security interest. Based upon the information known to Management, there were no legal proceedings, pending or threatened, that Management believes would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or consolidated financial position at March 31, 2026.
In connection with certain asset sales, the Bank typically makes representations and warranties about the underlying assets conforming to specified guidelines. If the underlying assets do not conform to the specifications, the Bank may have an obligation to repurchase the assets or indemnify the purchaser against any loss. The Bank believes that the potential for material loss under these arrangements is remote. Accordingly, the fair value of such obligations is not material.
Note 12: DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
The Company is party to various derivative instruments that are used for asset and liability management and client financing needs. Derivative instruments are contracts between two or more parties that have a notional amount and an underlying variable, require no net investment and allow for the net settlement of positions. The notional amount serves as the basis for the payment provision of the contract and takes the form of units, such as shares or dollars. The underlying variable represents a specified interest rate, index, or other component. The interaction between the notional amount and the underlying variable determines the number of units to be exchanged between the parties and influences the market value of the derivative contract.
The Company’s predominant derivative and hedging activities involve interest rate swaps related to certain term loans and forward sales contracts associated with mortgage banking activities. Generally, these instruments help the Company manage exposure to market risk and meet client financing needs. Market risk represents the possibility that economic value or net interest income will be adversely affected by fluctuations in external factors such as market-driven interest rates and prices or other economic factors.
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As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the notional values or contractual amounts and fair values of the Company’s derivatives were as follows (in thousands):
| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional/ Contract Amount | Fair Value | Notional/ Contract Amount | Fair Value | Notional/ Contract Amount | Fair Value | Notional/ Contract Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Master netting agreements | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest rate swaps | 9,878 | 9,978 | 19,509 | 19,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Forward sales contracts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company’s asset derivatives are included in other assets, while the liability derivatives are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Interest Rate Swaps: The Bank offers an interest rate swap program for commercial loan clients that provides the client with a variable-rate loan and enters into an interest rate swap in which the client receives a variable-rate payment in exchange for a fixed-rate payment. The Bank offsets its risk exposure by entering into an offsetting interest rate swap with a dealer counterparty for the same notional amount and length of term as the client interest rate swap providing the dealer counterparty with a fixed-rate payment in exchange for a variable-rate payment. These swaps do not qualify as designated hedges; therefore, each swap is accounted for as a freestanding derivative.
Risk Participation Agreements: In conjunction with the purchase or sale of participating interests in loans, the Company also participates in related swaps through risk participation agreements which are used to share in the credit risk associated with interest rate swaps on participated loans. The existing credit derivatives resulting from these participations are not designated as hedges as they are not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities and are not speculative.
Mortgage Loan Commitments: The Company sells originated one- to four-family residential loans into the secondary mortgage loan markets. During the period of loan origination and prior to the sale of the loans in the secondary market, the Company has exposure to movements in interest rates associated with written interest rate lock commitments with potential borrowers to originate one- to four-family residential loans that are intended to be sold and for closed one- to four-family residential loans held for sale for which fair value accounting has been elected, that are awaiting sale and delivery into the secondary market. The Company economically hedges the risk of changing interest rates associated with these one- to four-family residential loan commitments by entering into forward sales contracts to sell these loans or mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers at specific prices and dates.
Gains (losses) recognized in income within mortgage banking operations on non-designated hedging instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, were as follows (in thousands):
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| $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to these agreements. Credit risk of the financial contract is controlled through the credit approval, limits, and monitoring procedures and Management does not expect the counterparties to fail their obligations.
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In connection with the interest rate swaps between the Bank and the dealer counterparties, the agreements contain a provision where if the Bank fails to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Bank would be required to settle its obligations. Similarly, the Bank could be required to settle its obligations under certain of its agreements if specific regulatory events occur, such as a publicly issued prompt corrective action directive, cease and desist order, or a capital maintenance agreement that required the Bank to maintain a specific capital level. If the Bank had breached any of these provisions at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no obligations to dealer counterparties related to these agreements. The Company generally posts collateral against derivative liabilities in the form of cash, government agency-issued bonds, mortgage-backed securities, or commercial mortgage-backed securities. Collateral posted against derivative liabilities was $18.5 million and $17.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The collateral posted included restricted cash of $17.6 million and $16.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Derivative assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. Master netting agreements allow the Company to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset net derivative positions with related collateral where applicable. In addition, some interest rate swap derivatives between the Company and the dealer counterparties are cleared through central clearing houses. These clearing houses characterize the variation margin payments as settlements of the derivative’s market exposure and not as collateral. The variation margin is treated as an adjustment to our cash collateral, as well as a corresponding adjustment to our derivative asset or liability. The variation margin adjustment was a positive adjustment of $9.6 million and a positive adjustment of $9.2 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The following tables present additional information related to the Company’s derivative contracts, by type of financial instrument, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts of Financial Instruments Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts Recognized | Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Condition | Net Amounts in the Statement of Financial Condition | Netting Adjustment Per Applicable Master Netting Agreements | Fair Value of Financial Collateral in the Statement of Financial Condition | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts of Financial Instruments Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts Recognized | Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Condition | Net Amounts in the Statement of Financial Condition | Netting Adjustment Per Applicable Master Netting Agreements | Fair Value of Financial Collateral in the Statement of Financial Condition | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note 13: SEGMENT DISCLOSURES
Banner’s Chief Executive Officer is considered the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The CODM assesses performance based on net income that is reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as total assets. The CODM uses consolidated net income as the primary measure to evaluate resource allocations. The CODM is regularly provided with our consolidated financial statements, specifically the statement of operations and the statement of cash flows, as well as expense and budget data.
Note 14: SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On April 30,2026, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Pacific Financial Corporation, the holding company for Bank of the Pacific, in an all stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, at the effective time of the merger, shareholders of Pacific Financial Corporation will receive 0.2633 shares of Banner Corporation common stock for each Pacific Financial Corporation common share they own. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and is subject to closing conditions, including Pacific Financial shareholder and regulatory approvals. As the transaction has not closed as of the date these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, the acquisition has not been reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Overview
Banner is a bank holding company incorporated in the State of Washington, which wholly owns its subsidiary bank, Banner Bank. The Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank that conducts business from its main office in Walla Walla, Washington, and as of March 31, 2026, it had 135 branch offices and 15 loan production offices located in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah and Nevada. Banner is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve. The Bank is subject to regulation by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions – Division of Banks (the DFI) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC). As of March 31, 2026, we had total consolidated assets of $16.34 billion, total loans of $11.71 billion, total deposits of $13.84 billion and total shareholders’ equity of $1.97 billion.
The Bank is a regional bank that offers a wide variety of commercial banking services and financial products to individuals, businesses and public sector entities in its primary market areas. The Bank’s primary business is that of traditional banking institutions, accepting deposits and originating loans in locations surrounding our offices. The Bank is also an active participant in secondary loan markets, engaging in mortgage banking operations through the origination and sale of one- to four-family residential loans. Lending activities include commercial business and commercial real estate loans, agriculture business loans, construction and land development loans, one- to four-family and multifamily residential loans, SBA loans and consumer loans.
The Company’s successful execution of its super community bank model and strategic initiatives has delivered solid core operating results and profitability over the last several years. The Company’s longer term strategic initiatives continue to focus on originating high quality assets and client acquisition, which we believe will continue to generate strong revenue while maintaining the Company’s moderate risk profile.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
•Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.11% for current quarter, compared to 4.03% in the preceding quarter.
•Revenue was $169.3 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $167.7 million in the preceding quarter.
•Net interest income was $150.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $152.4 million in the preceding quarter.
•Mortgage banking operations revenue was $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $3.6 million in the preceding quarter.
•Return on average assets was 1.37%, compared to 1.24% in the preceding quarter.
•Net loans receivable were $11.55 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $11.56 billion at December 31, 2025.
•Total deposits increased to $13.84 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $13.74 billion at December 31, 2025.
•Core deposits represented 89% of total deposits at March 31, 2026.
•Non-performing assets were $51.7 million, or 0.32% of total assets, at March 31, 2026, compared to $51.2 million, or 0.31% of total assets at December 31, 2025.
•The allowance for credit losses - loans was $160.4 million, or 1.37% of total loans receivable, as of March 31, 2026, compared to $160.3 million, or 1.37% of total loans receivable, at December 31, 2025.
•Dividends paid to shareholders were $0.50 per share in the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
•Common shareholders’ equity per share increased 2% to $58.06 at March 31, 2026, compared to $57.08 at December 31, 2025.
•Tangible common shareholders’ equity per share* increased 2% to $47.00 at March 31, 2026, compared to $46.09 at December 31, 2025.
•Repurchased 250,000 shares of Banner common stock during the first quarter of 2026 at an average price of $64.56 per share.
*Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Management has presented non-GAAP financial measures in this discussion and analysis because it believes these measures provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in our core operations and to 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, we have also presented comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies.
Adjusted revenue, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, return on average tangible common equity, and adjusted efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. To calculate these non-GAAP measures, we make adjustments to our GAAP revenues and expenses as reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors that is useful in evaluating the operating performance and trends of financial services companies, including the Company (dollars in thousands except per share data).
| Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED REVENUE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (GAAP) | $ | 150,169 | $ | 152,448 | $ | 141,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income (GAAP) | 19,161 | 15,225 | 19,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue (GAAP) | 169,330 | 167,673 | 160,191 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exclude: Net loss on sale of securities | 1,242 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value | (1,662) | 2,010 | (315) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on building and lease exits | — | 169 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP) | $ | 168,910 | $ | 169,852 | $ | 159,876 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED EARNINGS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (GAAP) | $ | 54,716 | $ | 51,249 | $ | 45,135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exclude: Net loss on sale of securities | 1,242 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value | (1,662) | 2,010 | (315) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building and lease exit costs, net | 9 | 603 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related net tax expense (benefit) | 99 | (627) | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) | $ | 54,404 | $ | 53,235 | $ | 44,896 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) | $ | 1.60 | $ | 1.49 | $ | 1.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 1.59 | $ | 1.55 | $ | 1.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.37 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average assets (1) | 1.36 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 11.29 | % | 10.56 | % | 10.17 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average equity (2) | 11.23 | % | 10.97 | % | 10.12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY | Quarters Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (GAAP) | $ | 54,716 | $ | 51,249 | $ | 45,135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exclude: Amortization of intangibles, net of tax | 202 | 249 | 360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible net income available to common shareholders (non-GAAP) | $ | 54,918 | $ | 51,498 | $ | 45,495 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average common shareholder’s equity | $ | 1,965,463 | $ | 1,925,529 | $ | 1,799,078 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exclude: Average goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 374,477 | 374,764 | 375,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average tangible common equity | $ | 1,590,986 | $ | 1,550,765 | $ | 1,423,135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 11.29 | % | 10.56 | % | 10.17 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average tangible common equity (3) | 14.00 | % | 13.17 | % | 12.96 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED EFFICIENCY RATIO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense (GAAP) | $ | 102,608 | $ | 104,145 | $ | 101,259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exclude: CDI amortization | (256) | (315) | (456) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State and municipal tax expense | (1,820) | (1,751) | (1,454) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REO operations | (109) | 43 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building and lease exit costs | (9) | (434) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) | $ | 100,414 | $ | 101,688 | $ | 99,410 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (GAAP) | $ | 150,169 | $ | 152,448 | $ | 141,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income (GAAP) | 19,161 | 15,225 | 19,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue (GAAP) | 169,330 | 167,673 | 160,191 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exclude: Net loss on sale of securities | 1,242 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value | (1,662) | 2,010 | (315) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on building and lease exits | — | 169 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP) | $ | 168,910 | $ | 169,852 | $ | 159,876 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio (GAAP) | 60.60 | % | 62.11 | % | 63.21 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (4) | 59.45 | % | 59.87 | % | 62.18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) divided by average assets.
(2)Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) divided by average equity.
(3)Tangible net income (non-GAAP) divided by average tangible common equity (non-GAAP).
(4)Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) divided by adjusted revenue (non-GAAP).
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The ratio of tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is also a non-GAAP financial measure. We calculate tangible common equity by excluding goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholders’ equity. We calculate tangible assets by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from total assets. We believe that this is consistent with the treatment by our bank regulatory agencies, which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides information to investors that is useful in understanding the basis of our capital position (dollars in thousands except share and per share data).
| TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (GAAP) | $ | 1,966,634 | $ | 1,946,297 | $ | 1,833,453 | |||||||||||||||||
| Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 374,356 | 374,612 | 375,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,592,278 | $ | 1,571,685 | $ | 1,457,730 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets (GAAP) | $ | 16,344,272 | $ | 16,354,488 | $ | 16,170,812 | |||||||||||||||||
| Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 374,356 | 374,612 | 375,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total tangible assets (non-GAAP) | $ | 15,969,916 | $ | 15,979,876 | $ | 15,795,089 | |||||||||||||||||
| Common shareholders’ equity to total assets (GAAP) | 12.03 | % | 11.90 | % | 11.34 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 9.97 | % | 9.84 | % | 9.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY PER SHARE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (GAAP) | $ | 1,966,634 | $ | 1,946,297 | $ | 1,833,453 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,592,278 | $ | 1,571,685 | $ | 1,457,730 | |||||||||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding at end of period | 33,875,098 | 34,097,856 | 34,489,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shareholders’ equity (book value) per share (GAAP) | $ | 58.06 | $ | 57.08 | $ | 53.16 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common shareholders’ equity (tangible book value) per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 47.00 | $ | 46.09 | $ | 42.27 | |||||||||||||||||
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding our financial condition and results of operations. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates
Our critical accounting estimates are described in detail in the Critical Accounting Estimates section of our 2025 Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP and follow general practices within the financial services industry in which the Company operates. This preparation requires Management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements. As this information changes, actual results could differ from the estimates, assumptions, and judgments reflected in the financial statements. Certain estimates inherently have a greater reliance on the use of assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses and fair value measurements require significant judgments and assumptions which are susceptible to significant changes based on the current environment. There have been no significant changes in our application of critical accounting estimates since December 31, 2025.
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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
General: Total assets decreased $10.2 million to $16.34 billion at March 31, 2026, from $16.35 billion at December 31, 2025, primarily due to decreases in both loans held for sale and loans receivable and a reduction in FHLB stock resulting from the repayment of FHLB advances, partially offset by growth in interest-bearing deposits held at other banks.
Loans and lending: Loans are our most significant and generally highest yielding earning assets. We attempt to maintain a total loans to total deposits ratio at a level designed to enhance our revenues, while adhering to sound underwriting practices and appropriate diversification guidelines in order to maintain a moderate risk profile. Our loan to deposit ratio at March 31, 2026 was 85%. We offer a wide range of loan products to meet the demands of our clients. Our lending activities are primarily directed toward the origination of real estate and commercial loans. Total loans receivable (gross loans less deferred fees and discounts and excluding loans held for sale) decreased $14.1 million at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025. The net decrease was driven primarily by payoffs and paydowns in multifamily real estate, land and land development, and agricultural business loans, partially offset by new production in commercial real estate and commercial business loans.
The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loans receivable by type of loan as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
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| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Year End | Prior Year Qtr. End | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | $ | 1,176,035 | $ | 1,138,298 | $ | 1,020,829 | 3 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment properties | 1,719,220 | 1,701,413 | 1,598,387 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small balance CRE | 1,218,388 | 1,212,357 | 1,217,458 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Commercial real estate | 4,113,643 | 4,052,068 | 3,836,674 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily real estate | 798,230 | 850,789 | 877,716 | (6) | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction, land and land development: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction | 174,761 | 156,021 | 146,467 | 12 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily construction | 502,166 | 514,330 | 618,942 | (2) | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family construction | 617,233 | 607,447 | 504,265 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land and land development | 400,959 | 433,678 | 396,009 | (8) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Construction, land and land development | 1,695,119 | 1,711,476 | 1,665,683 | (1) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 1,231,154 | 1,225,108 | 1,283,754 | — | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small business scored | 1,199,913 | 1,187,360 | 1,122,550 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Commercial business | 2,431,067 | 2,412,468 | 2,406,304 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | 332,440 | 353,152 | 334,899 | (6) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family residential | 1,563,088 | 1,573,191 | 1,600,283 | (1) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit | 682,692 | 679,489 | 620,483 | — | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer—other | 91,347 | 89,054 | 96,754 | 3 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consumer | 774,039 | 768,543 | 717,237 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans receivable | $ | 11,707,626 | $ | 11,721,687 | $ | 11,438,796 | — | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate loans totaled $4.11 billion, or 35% of our loan portfolio, and multifamily real estate loans totaled $798.2 million, or 7% of our loan portfolio, at March 31, 2026. Commercial real estate loans increased by $61.6 million during the first three months of 2026, primarily due to new production and transfers to the permanent loan portfolio upon completion of the construction phase, while multifamily real estate loans decreased by $52.6 million, primarily due to payoffs and paydowns.
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Our construction, land and land development loans totaled $1.70 billion, or 14% of our loan portfolio, at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.71 billion at December 31, 2025. Multifamily construction loans decreased $12.2 million, or 2%, to $502.2 million at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025. Multifamily construction represented 4% of our total loan portfolio at March 31, 2026. Multifamily construction loans were comprised primarily of affordable housing projects and, to a lesser extent, market rate multifamily projects across our footprint. Commercial construction loans increased $18.7 million, or 12%, to $174.8 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $156.0 million at December 31, 2025, primarily due to advances, partially offset by transfers to the permanent loan portfolio upon completion of the construction phase. Land and land development loans decreased $32.7 million, or 8%, to $401.0 million at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, primarily due to payoffs and paydowns, partially offset by new loan production. Construction loans across our footprint are concentrated primarily in Washington, California and Oregon, with the majority of multifamily construction projects expected to convert to permanent loans within the next 12 to 24 months as construction phases are completed.
Our commercial business lending is directed toward meeting the credit and related deposit needs of various small- to medium-sized business and agribusiness borrowers operating in our primary market areas. Our commercial business loans were $2.43 billion at March 31, 2026 and $2.41 billion at December 31, 2025. Commercial business loans represented 21% of our loan portfolio at March 31, 2026. Our agricultural business loans were $332.4 million at March 31, 2026 and $353.2 million at December 31, 2025. Agricultural business loans represented 3% of our loan portfolio at March 31, 2026. Our commercial business lending also includes participation in certain syndicated loans, including shared national credits, which totaled $168.1 million, or 1% of our loan portfolio, at March 31, 2026, compared to $195.6 million, or 2% of our loan portfolio, at December 31, 2025.
We are active originators of one- to four-family residential loans in most communities where we have established offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Utah. Most of the one- to four-family residential loans we originate in normal market conditions are sold in secondary markets with net gains on sales and loan servicing fees reflected in our revenues from mortgage banking operations. At March 31, 2026, one- to four-family residential loans retained in our portfolio decreased $10.1 million, to $1.56 billion, compared to $1.57 billion at December 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily the result of one- to four-family residential loan payoffs exceeding one- to four-family construction loans converting to permanent one- to four-family residential loans upon completion of construction and new loan originations. One- to four-family residential loans represented 13% of our loan portfolio at March 31, 2026.
Our consumer loan activity is primarily directed at meeting demand from our existing deposit clients. At March 31, 2026, consumer loans, including home equity revolving lines of credit, increased $5.5 million to $774.0 million, compared to $768.5 million at December 31, 2025.
The following table shows the commitment amount for loan origination activity (excluding loans held for sale) for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | $ | 220,193 | $ | 136,604 | $ | 37,041 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily real estate | 3,869 | 4,300 | 9,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 323,941 | 362,199 | 287,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 168,324 | 219,592 | 103,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural business | 22,562 | 28,815 | 12,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to four- family residential | 13,416 | 7,219 | 5,139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 110,913 | 108,578 | 80,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commitment amount for loan originations (excluding loans held for sale) | $ | 863,218 | $ | 867,307 | $ | 535,834 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale decreased to $33.8 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $42.9 million at December 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily the result of increased sales of one- to four- family residential mortgage loans held for sale, with loan sales outpacing originations during the period. Originations of loans held for sale increased to $91.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $75.2 million for the same period last year. The volume of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans sold was $132.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $108.1 million in the same period a year ago.
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The following table presents loans by geographic concentration at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Amount | Year End | Prior Year Qtr. End | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | $ | 5,313,022 | 45 | % | $ | 5,371,200 | $ | 5,260,906 | (1) | % | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 3,159,842 | 27 | 3,105,405 | 2,927,835 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 2,166,750 | 18 | 2,159,404 | 2,122,953 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 690,608 | 6 | 667,343 | 665,625 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 77,046 | 1 | 82,594 | 88,858 | (7) | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 300,358 | 3 | 335,741 | 372,619 | (11) | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans receivable | $ | 11,707,626 | 100 | % | $ | 11,721,687 | $ | 11,438,796 | — | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Securities: Total securities were $2.98 billion at March 31, 2026, essentially unchanged from December 31, 2025. Available-for-sale securities increased $18.8 million to $2.04 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $2.02 billion at December 31, 2025, while held-to-maturity securities decreased $17.5 million to $943.7 million, compared to $961.2 million at December 31, 2025, reflecting maturities and paydowns during the period. Purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2026, consisted of agency commercial mortgage‑backed securities, corporate securities and collateralized loan obligations. The average effective duration of the Company’s securities portfolio was 6.1 years at March 31, 2026, compared to 6.6 years at December 31, 2025. The fair value of securities designated as available-for-sale decreased $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. This decrease, net of $1.3 million in associated tax benefit, was recorded in other comprehensive income and reflected the impact of changes in market interest rates during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Deposits: Deposits, client retail repurchase agreements and loan repayments are the major sources of our funds for lending and other investment purposes. We compete with other financial institutions and financial intermediaries in attracting deposits and we generally attract deposits within our primary market areas. Much of the focus of our branch strategy and marketing efforts over the last several years have been directed toward attracting additional deposit client relationships and balances. This effort has been particularly directed towards emphasizing core deposit activity in non-interest-bearing and other transaction and savings accounts.
The following table sets forth the Company’s deposits by type of deposit account as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Year End | Prior Year Qtr. End | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing | $ | 4,532,639 | $ | 4,489,839 | $ | 4,571,598 | 1 | % | (1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing checking | 2,628,731 | 2,609,080 | 2,431,279 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | 3,859,530 | 3,723,922 | 3,542,005 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 1,354,650 | 1,388,001 | 1,544,333 | (2) | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts | 7,842,911 | 7,721,003 | 7,517,617 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total core deposits | 12,375,550 | 12,210,842 | 12,089,215 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing certificates | 1,464,814 | 1,532,304 | 1,504,050 | (4) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 13,840,364 | $ | 13,743,146 | $ | 13,593,265 | 1 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits increased $97.2 million at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, with core deposits increasing $164.7 million, partially offset by certificates of deposit decreasing $67.5 million. The increase in core deposits primarily reflects increases in non-interest-bearing deposits and interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts. We had no brokered deposits at March 31, 2026, compared to $50.0 million at December 31, 2025. Core deposits represented 89% of total deposits at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Competition for deposits in our market areas remains strong.
The following table sets forth the number and average account balance of the Company’s deposit accounts as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of deposit accounts | 444,250 | 445,989 | 453,808 | |||||||||||||||||
| Average account balance per account | $ | 32 | $ | 31 | $ | 30 | ||||||||||||||
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The following table presents deposits by geographic concentration at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Amount | Year End | Prior Year Qtr. End | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | $ | 7,429,406 | 54 | % | $ | 7,500,215 | $ | 7,394,201 | (1) | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 3,125,040 | 23 | 3,035,104 | 3,045,078 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 2,558,466 | 18 | 2,483,948 | 2,463,012 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 727,452 | 5 | 723,879 | 690,974 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 13,840,364 | 100 | % | $ | 13,743,146 | $ | 13,593,265 | 1 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings: We had no FHLB advances at March 31, 2026, compared to $150.0 million at December 31, 2025, as the increase in core deposits was used to pay off FHLB advances during the current quarter. Other borrowings, consisting of retail repurchase agreements primarily related to client cash management accounts, increased $8.0 million to $115.7 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $107.7 million at December 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, the Company’s off-balance sheet liquidity included additional borrowing capacity of $3.76 billion at the FHLB, $1.74 billion at the Federal Reserve, and $125.0 million in federal funds lines of credit with other financial institutions. Junior subordinated debentures totaled $79.5 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $79.2 million at December 31, 2025.
Shareholders’ Equity: Total shareholders’ equity increased $20.3 million to $1.97 billion, or 12.03% of total assets, at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.95 billion, or 11.90% of total assets, at December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to a $37.4 million increase in retained earnings resulting from $54.7 million in net income, partially offset by the accrual of $17.3 million in cash dividends and the repurchase of 250,000 shares of Banner common stock in the third quarter of 2025 at an average price of $64.56 per share. In addition, accumulated other comprehensive loss increased by $2.9 million, primarily due to an increase in unrealized losses on the available for sale securities portfolio.
Tangible common shareholders’ equity, which excludes goodwill and other intangible assets and is a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $20.6 million to $1.59 billion, or 9.97% of tangible assets, at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.57 billion, or 9.84% of tangible assets at December 31, 2025. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its comparable GAAP financial measure is presented above following “First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights.”
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net income was $54.7 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, compared to $51.2 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, for the preceding quarter and $45.1 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in net income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to an increase in non-interest income, a decrease in non-interest expense and a recapture of provision for credit losses, partially offset by a decrease in net interest income. When compared to the same period a year ago, the increase in net income was primarily attributable to higher net interest income and the recapture of provision for credit losses, partially offset by increased non-interest expense.
Net interest income was $150.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $152.4 million in the preceding quarter, and $141.1 million for the comparable period a year ago. The decrease in net interest income compared to the prior quarter primarily reflects two fewer calendar days in the current quarter as well as a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets. This was partially offset by a reduction in overall funding costs and an improvement in net interest margin. The increase in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period a year ago primarily reflects a decrease in overall funding costs and an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets.
We recorded a $796,000 recapture of provision for credit losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to a $2.4 million provision for credit losses in the preceding quarter and a $3.1 million provision for credit losses for the same period a year ago. The recapture of provision for credit losses in the current quarter was primarily driven by a reduction in unused commitments, mainly within the construction portfolio, reducing the reserve for unfunded commitments. This was partially offset by a provision for credit losses – loans to capture the impact of risk rating migration, changes in portfolio mix and adjustments to qualitative factor assessments to reflect modestly elevated economic uncertainty.
Total non-interest income increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to the preceding quarter, and increased slightly compared to the same period a year ago. The increase from the preceding quarter was primarily due to an increase in miscellaneous income, primarily due to losses incurred on the disposition of assets recognized during the prior quarter. In addition, fair value adjustments on financial instruments carried at fair value improved during the quarter, partially offset by a net loss recognized on the sale of securities during the current quarter. The increase in non-interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period last year, was primarily attributable to the increase in fair value adjustments on financial instruments carried at fair value, partially offset by the net loss recognized on the sale of securities during the current quarter.
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Total non-interest expense decreased for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to the preceding quarter, and increased compared to the same period a year ago. The decrease from the previous quarter reflected a decrease in occupancy and equipment costs, primarily due to lower rent expense as well as lower building repair and maintenance expenses, a decrease in professional and legal expenses, primarily due to expenses recognized on a pending legal settlement during the prior quarter, and a decrease in advertising and marketing expense, primarily due to decreases in direct mail marketing and community development expenses. This was partially offset by an increase in salary and employee benefits, resulting from increased medical premiums and payroll tax expenses. The increase in non-interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period last year primarily reflects increases in salary and employee benefits, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and equipment costs.
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| (In thousands) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 197,818 | $ | 204,980 | $ | 193,868 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 47,649 | 52,532 | 52,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 150,169 | 152,448 | 141,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Recapture) provision for credit losses | (796) | 2,441 | 3,139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after (recapture) provision for credit losses | 150,965 | 150,007 | 137,944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit fees and other service charges | 11,391 | 10,681 | 10,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking operations | 3,212 | 3,617 | 3,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sale of securities | (1,242) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value | 1,662 | (2,010) | 315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All other non-interest income | 4,138 | 2,937 | 4,921 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 19,161 | 15,225 | 19,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | 67,732 | 65,428 | 64,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All other non-interest expenses | 34,876 | 38,717 | 36,402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | 102,608 | 104,145 | 101,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income tax expense | 67,518 | 61,087 | 55,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income tax expense | 12,802 | 9,838 | 10,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 54,716 | $ | 51,249 | $ | 45,135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.61 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1.60 | 1.49 | 1.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $2.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to the preceding quarter, due to a decrease in interest income, primarily attributable to two fewer calendar days in the current quarter, and a slight decrease in average earning assets. This was partially offset by an improvement in net interest margin.
Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 4.11% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 4.03% for the preceding quarter and 3.92% for the same period in the prior year. The net interest margin for the current quarter benefited from lower funding costs when compared to both the preceding quarter and the same period in the prior year.
Net interest income increased by $9.1 million, or 6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period one year earlier. The increase was primarily the result of a $4.0 million increase in interest income, primarily reflecting an increase in the average balance of loans, as well as a $5.1 million decrease in interest expense reflecting a 17 basis-point reduction in the average cost of funding liabilities to 1.38% from 1.55%.
Interest Income. Interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was $197.8 million, compared to $205.0 million for the preceding quarter and $193.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease for the current quarter, compared to the preceding quarter, was primarily attributable to two fewer calendar days in the current quarter and a decrease in average loan yields and balances.
The total average loan yield decreased three basis points to 6.07% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, from 6.10% in the preceding quarter and was consistent compared to 6.07% in the same period in the prior year. The decrease in average loan balances for the current quarter, compared to the preceding quarter, primarily reflected a decrease in commercial and agricultural business loans.
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The total investment securities average balance decreased for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (excluding the effect of fair value adjustments), compared to the preceding quarter and the same period in the prior year, reflecting paydowns and maturities that were not fully replaced by new purchases during the period. The average yield on the combined portfolio decreased to 3.01% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, from 3.03% for the preceding quarter and 3.02% for the same period in the prior year. Interest income on interest-bearing deposits with banks decreased for the current quarter, compared to the preceding quarter, reflecting decreases in both the average balance and yield of interest-bearing deposits, and increased compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting increases in both the average balance and yield of interest-bearing deposits. The average yield on interest-bearing deposits with banks decreased to 3.34%, compared to 3.77% in the prior quarter, and increased compared to 2.99% in the same period in the prior year.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the preceding quarter. Average funding liabilities decreased by $202.5 million, primarily due to a $201.8 million decrease in average deposit balances. The average cost of funding liabilities decreased nine basis points, to 1.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $47.6 million, compared to $52.8 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease resulted from a 17 basis-point decrease in the average cost of funds to 1.38% from 1.55%.
Deposit interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 decreased 10% to $45.7 million, compared to $50.5 million for the preceding quarter and $48.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to decreases in both the average balance and the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits. The decrease compared to the prior year period was primarily due to a decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits. The average rate paid on total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, was 1.35% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to 1.43% for the preceding quarter and 1.47% for the same period a year earlier. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased to 1.99% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to 2.14% in the preceding quarter and 2.22% in the same period a year earlier. The decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, compared to both the preceding quarter and the same period a year ago, is attributable to lower rates paid across all categories of interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits compared to the preceding quarter was also impacted by shifts in the deposit mix, primarily reflecting continued migration from higher-rate certificates of deposit into savings and checking accounts. Total average deposit balances, including non-interest-bearing deposits, decreased to $13.76 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $13.97 billion for the preceding quarter and increased compared to $13.45 billion for the same period a year earlier.
Interest expense on total borrowings was $2.0 million for both the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and the preceding quarter and was $4.0 million for the same period a year earlier, due to decreases in both the average balance and rate paid on total borrowings, primarily reflecting the repayment of $150.0 million in FHLB advances and the maturity of higher-rate subordinated debt during 2025. The average rate paid on total borrowings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, decreased to 3.90%, from 3.93% for the preceding quarter, and decreased from 4.32% for the same period a year earlier.
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Analysis of Net Interest Spread. The following table presents for the periods indicated our condensed average balance sheet information, together with interest income and yields earned on average interest-earning assets and interest expense and rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities with additional comparative data on our operating performance (dollars in thousands). Average balances are computed using daily average balances.
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| (rates / ratios annualized) | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | Average Balance | Interest and Dividends | Yield / Cost (3) | Average Balance | Interest and Dividends | Yield / Cost (3) | Average Balance | Interest and Dividends | Yield / Cost (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Held for sale loans | $ | 26,051 | $ | 381 | 5.93 | % | $ | 31,892 | $ | 487 | 6.06 | % | $ | 22,457 | $ | 357 | 6.45 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate secured loans | 9,754,431 | 144,369 | 6.00 | % | 9,759,170 | 148,310 | 6.03 | % | 9,366,213 | 137,724 | 5.96 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial/agricultural loans | 1,853,248 | 29,153 | 6.38 | % | 1,877,966 | 30,430 | 6.43 | % | 1,907,212 | 30,752 | 6.54 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other loans | 116,147 | 2,040 | 7.12 | % | 119,212 | 2,076 | 6.91 | % | 121,492 | 2,092 | 6.98 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans (1) | 11,749,877 | 175,943 | 6.07 | % | 11,788,240 | 181,303 | 6.10 | % | 11,417,374 | 170,925 | 6.07 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 2,326,123 | 14,509 | 2.53 | % | 2,379,784 | 14,943 | 2.49 | % | 2,542,983 | 15,895 | 2.53 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other securities | 878,650 | 9,040 | 4.17 | % | 869,066 | 9,141 | 4.17 | % | 902,732 | 9,687 | 4.35 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 184,204 | 1,518 | 3.34 | % | 293,188 | 2,786 | 3.77 | % | 65,758 | 484 | 2.99 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB stock | 9,912 | 148 | 6.06 | % | 9,849 | 300 | 12.08 | % | 12,804 | 149 | 4.72 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment securities | 3,398,889 | 25,215 | 3.01 | % | 3,551,887 | 27,170 | 3.03 | % | 3,524,277 | 26,215 | 3.02 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 15,148,766 | 201,158 | 5.39 | % | 15,340,127 | 208,473 | 5.39 | % | 14,941,651 | 197,140 | 5.35 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-earning assets | 1,106,533 | 1,081,392 | 1,006,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,255,299 | $ | 16,421,519 | $ | 15,948,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest-bearing checking accounts | $ | 2,631,917 | 9,273 | 1.43 | % | $ | 2,671,378 | 10,550 | 1.57 | % | $ | 2,381,106 | 8,537 | 1.45 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 3,792,427 | 18,388 | 1.97 | % | 3,739,496 | 19,623 | 2.08 | % | 3,450,908 | 18,103 | 2.13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 1,387,870 | 6,151 | 1.80 | % | 1,430,674 | 6,926 | 1.92 | % | 1,555,262 | 7,860 | 2.05 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 1,481,349 | 11,866 | 3.25 | % | 1,539,845 | 13,395 | 3.45 | % | 1,531,428 | 14,237 | 3.77 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 9,293,563 | 45,678 | 1.99 | % | 9,381,393 | 50,494 | 2.14 | % | 8,918,704 | 48,737 | 2.22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing deposits | 4,470,629 | — | — | % | 4,584,612 | — | — | % | 4,526,596 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 13,764,192 | 45,678 | 1.35 | % | 13,966,005 | 50,494 | 1.43 | % | 13,445,300 | 48,737 | 1.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other interest-bearing liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB advances | 4,089 | 40 | 3.97 | % | 1,630 | 17 | 4.14 | % | 75,300 | 860 | 4.63 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | 111,569 | 697 | 2.53 | % | 114,685 | 693 | 2.40 | % | 134,761 | 694 | 2.09 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes | 89,178 | 1,234 | 5.61 | % | 89,178 | 1,328 | 5.91 | % | 169,678 | 2,494 | 5.96 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total borrowings | 204,836 | 1,971 | 3.90 | % | 205,493 | 2,038 | 3.93 | % | 379,739 | 4,048 | 4.32 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total funding liabilities | 13,969,028 | 47,649 | 1.38 | % | 14,171,498 | 52,532 | 1.47 | % | 13,825,039 | 52,785 | 1.55 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities (2) | 320,808 | 324,492 | 324,031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 14,289,836 | 14,495,990 | 14,149,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 1,965,463 | 1,925,529 | 1,799,078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 16,255,299 | $ | 16,421,519 | $ | 15,948,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income/rate spread (tax equivalent) | $ | 153,509 | 4.01 | % | $ | 155,941 | 3.92 | % | $ | 144,355 | 3.80 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (tax equivalent) | 4.11 | % | 4.03 | % | 3.92 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to reported net interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis | (3,340) | (3,493) | (3,272) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income and margin, as reported | $ | 150,169 | 4.02 | % | $ | 152,448 | 3.94 | % | $ | 141,083 | 3.83 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Key Financial Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.37 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average assets(4) | 1.36 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 11.29 | % | 10.56 | % | 10.17 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average equity(4) | 11.23 | % | 10.97 | % | 10.12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average tangible common equity (4) | 14.00 | % | 13.17 | % | 12.96 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average equity/average assets | 12.09 | % | 11.73 | % | 11.28 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities | 159.49 | % | 160.01 | % | 160.69 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities | 108.45 | % | 108.25 | % | 108.08 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income/average assets | 0.48 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.49 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense/average assets | 2.56 | % | 2.52 | % | 2.57 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 60.60 | % | 62.11 | % | 63.21 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted efficiency ratio (4) | 59.45 | % | 59.87 | % | 62.18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(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, which Banner believes provides comparability of net interest income and net interest margin arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $2.2 million and $2.4 million and $2.2 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $1.1 million for both the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
(4)Represents non-GAAP financial measures. See non-GAAP financial measure reconciliations presented above following First Quarter 2026 Highlights.
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Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses. Management estimates the allowance for credit losses using relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for expected credit losses over the life of the loan based on evaluating historical credit loss experience and making adjustments to historical loss information for differences in the specific risk characteristics in the current loan portfolio. These factors include, among others, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, differences in underwriting standards, delinquency rates, actual loss experience and current economic conditions. The following table sets forth an analysis of our allowance for credit losses - loans for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
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| CHANGE IN THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – LOANS | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | 160,276 | $ | 159,707 | $ | 155,521 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses – loans | 1,292 | 1,503 | 4,549 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries of loans previously charged off: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 11 | 48 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 4 | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family residential | 13 | 14 | 188 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 81 | 93 | 557 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | 4 | 68 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 140 | 83 | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total recoveries | 253 | 310 | 931 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans charged off: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family residential | — | — | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | (863) | (837) | (3,301) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | (606) | (407) | (364) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total charge-offs | (1,469) | (1,244) | (3,678) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs | (1,216) | (934) | (2,747) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | 160,352 | $ | 160,276 | $ | 157,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs/average loans receivable | (0.010) | % | (0.008) | % | (0.024) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans as a percentage of total loans | 1.37 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.38 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The provision for credit losses - loans reflects the amount required to maintain the allowance for credit losses - loans at an appropriate level based upon Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of collective and individual loss reserves. During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, we recorded a provision for credit losses - loans of $1.3 million, compared to a provision for credit losses - loans of $1.5 million during the preceding quarter. The provision for credit losses in the quarter was driven by risk rating migration, changes in portfolio mix and adjustments to qualitative factor assessments to reflect modestly elevated economic uncertainty. The provision for credit losses for the preceding quarter primarily reflected risk rating migration which impacted the overall estimated reserve requirements. Future provisions for credit losses will continue to be influenced by changes in the amount and composition of the loan portfolio, updates to the reasonable and supportable forecast of future economic conditions, revisions to qualitative factor assessments, and any necessary changes to the reversion period applied in estimating expected credit losses.
The provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments reflects the amount required to maintain the allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments at an appropriate level based upon Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of collective and individual loss reserves. The following table sets forth an analysis of our allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
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| CHANGE IN THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | 14,985 | $ | 14,040 | $ | 13,562 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Recapture) provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments | (2,082) | 945 | (1,400) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | 12,903 | $ | 14,985 | $ | 12,162 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in the allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments for the current quarter was primarily driven by a reduction in unused commitments, mainly within the construction portfolio.
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Non-interest Income. The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Quarters Ended | Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Change Amount | Change Percent | Mar 31, 2025 | Change Amount | Change Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit fees and other service charges | $ | 11,391 | $ | 10,681 | $ | 710 | 7 | % | $ | 10,769 | $ | 622 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking operations | 3,212 | 3,617 | (405) | (11) | 3,103 | 109 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 2,312 | 2,491 | (179) | (7) | 2,575 | (263) | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | 1,826 | 446 | 1,380 | 309 | 2,346 | (520) | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,741 | 17,235 | 1,506 | 9 | 18,793 | (52) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sale of securities | (1,242) | — | (1,242) | nm | — | (1,242) | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value | 1,662 | (2,010) | 3,672 | (183) | 315 | 1,347 | 428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest income | $ | 19,161 | $ | 15,225 | $ | 3,936 | 26 | % | $ | 19,108 | $ | 53 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Non-interest income increased $3.9 million to $19.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $15.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025. The increase primarily reflected a $3.7 million improvement in the fair value of financial instruments carried at fair value, which shifted from a net loss of $2.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 to a net gain of $1.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026. Miscellaneous income also increased $1.4 million, primarily reflecting asset disposition losses recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2025 that did not recur. Deposit fees and other service charges increased $710,000, or 7%, reflecting seasonal patterns and increased account activity. These increases were partially offset by a net loss of $1.2 million on the sale of securities in the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to no securities sold in the prior quarter.
Non-interest income increased slightly for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the fair value of financial instruments carried at fair value and an increase in deposit fees and other service charges. These increases were partially offset by a net loss on the sale of securities in the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Non-interest Expense. The following table represents key elements of non-interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Quarters Ended | Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Change Amount | Change Percent. | Mar 31, 2025 | Change Amount | Change Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | $ | 67,732 | $ | 65,428 | $ | 2,304 | 4 | % | $ | 64,857 | $ | 2,875 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less capitalized loan origination costs | (3,886) | (4,163) | 277 | (7) | (3,330) | (556) | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 10,697 | 11,852 | (1,155) | (10) | 12,097 | (1,400) | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information and computer data services | 8,313 | 9,041 | (728) | (8) | 7,628 | 685 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment and card processing services | 6,041 | 6,239 | (198) | (3) | 5,750 | 291 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional and legal expenses | 1,613 | 2,601 | (988) | (38) | 2,430 | (817) | (34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing | 673 | 1,676 | (1,003) | (60) | 590 | 83 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit insurance | 2,717 | 2,850 | (133) | (5) | 2,797 | (80) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State and municipal business and use taxes | 1,820 | 1,751 | 69 | 4 | 1,454 | 366 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate operations, net | 109 | (43) | 152 | nm | (61) | 170 | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 256 | 315 | (59) | (19) | 456 | (200) | (44) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | 6,523 | 6,598 | (75) | (1) | 6,591 | (68) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | $ | 102,608 | $ | 104,145 | $ | (1,537) | (1) | % | $ | 101,259 | $ | 1,349 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The decrease in non-interest expense for the current quarter reflects decreases in occupancy and equipment expenses, professional and legal expenses, information and computer data services expenses and advertising and marketing expenses, partially offset by an increase in salary and employee benefits. In addition, the current quarter included no building and lease exit costs, compared to $434,000 of such costs in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, which are included in occupancy and equipment expenses above. The increase in non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period a year earlier, primarily reflects increases in salary and employee benefits and information and computer data services expenses, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and equipment expenses.
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Salary and employee benefits increased for the current quarter, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as a result of increased medical premiums and payroll tax expenses, and increased compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025, primarily from increased medical premiums, increased loan production-related commission expense, and normal salary and wage increases.
Occupancy and equipment expenses decreased in the current quarter, compared to both the preceding quarter and the same period a year ago, primarily due to lower rent expense as well as reduced building repair and maintenance costs. The decrease from the same period a year ago also reflected lower software amortization.
Information and computer data services decreased for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to decreases in computer software expenses, and increased compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to an increase in software expenses related to additional software service contracts and the implementation of a new loan and deposit origination system during 2025.
Professional and legal expense decreased in the current quarter, compared to both the preceding quarter and the same period a year ago. The decrease compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to expenses recognized on a pending legal settlement during the prior quarter and lower audit and regulatory exam expenses. The decrease compared to the same period a year ago was primarily due to decreases in consultant and other professional services expenses.
Advertising and marketing expenses decreased in the current quarter compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2025, due to decreases in direct mail marketing and community development expenses.
Our efficiency ratio was 60.60% for the current quarter, compared to 62.11% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Our adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 59.45% for the current quarter, compared to 59.87% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The improvement in the efficiency ratio reflects an increase in total revenues and a decrease in non-interest expense. The improvement in the adjusted efficiency ratio reflects similar trends on an adjusted basis, with further detail provided in the non-GAAP reconciliation. See non-GAAP financial measure reconciliations presented above under “First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights.”
Income Taxes. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, we recognized $12.8 million in income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 19.0%, which reflects our blended statutory tax rate reduced by the effect of tax-exempt income, certain tax credits, and tax benefits related to restricted stock vesting. Our statutory income tax rate is 24.0%, representing a statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0% and apportioned effects of the state income tax rates. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, we recognized $9.8 million in income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 16.1%. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized $10.7 million in income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 19.1%.
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Asset Quality
Maintaining a moderate risk profile by employing appropriate underwriting standards, avoiding excessive asset concentrations and aggressively managing troubled assets has been and will continue to be a primary focus for us. We actively engage with our borrowers to resolve adversely classified loans and other problem assets.
Non-Performing Assets: Non-performing assets totaled $51.7 million, or 0.32% of total assets, at March 31, 2026, compared to $51.2 million, or 0.31% of total assets, at December 31, 2025. Our allowance for credit losses - loans was $160.4 million, or 353% of non-performing loans, at March 31, 2026, compared to $160.3 million, or 351% of non-performing loans, at December 31, 2025.
The following table sets forth information with respect to our non-performing assets at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual Loans: | |||||||||||||||||
| Secured by real estate: | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | 2,027 | $ | 525 | $ | 2,182 | |||||||||||
| Construction and land | 4,321 | 5,175 | 4,359 | ||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family | 20,945 | 19,855 | 10,448 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 6,988 | 6,751 | 6,425 | ||||||||||||||
| Agricultural business, including secured by farmland | 5,511 | 4,609 | 10,301 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 4,214 | 4,610 | 4,874 | ||||||||||||||
| 44,006 | 41,525 | 38,589 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual: | |||||||||||||||||
| Secured by real estate: | |||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | — | 1,268 | — | ||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family | 636 | 2,698 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | — | — | 206 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 795 | 148 | 155 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,431 | 4,114 | 370 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing loans | 45,437 | 45,639 | 38,959 | ||||||||||||||
| REO, net | 6,248 | 5,578 | 3,468 | ||||||||||||||
| Other repossessed assets held for sale | — | 18 | 300 | ||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets | $ | 51,685 | $ | 51,235 | $ | 42,727 | |||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets to total assets | 0.32 | % | 0.31 | % | 0.26 | % | |||||||||||
| Total nonaccrual loans to total loans receivable | 0.38 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.34 | % | |||||||||||
| Loans 30-89 days past due and on accrual | $ | 30,177 | $ | 26,767 | $ | 37,339 | |||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, interest income was reduced by $725,000 as a result of nonaccrual loan activity, which included the reversal of $210,000 of accrued interest as of the date the loan was placed on nonaccrual. There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The following table presents the Company’s portfolio of loans by risk grade at the dates indicated (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 11,416,687 | $ | 11,446,550 | $ | 11,207,852 | |||||||||||
| Special Mention | 55,981 | 82,060 | 33,133 | ||||||||||||||
| Substandard | 234,958 | 193,077 | 197,811 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 11,707,626 | $ | 11,721,687 | $ | 11,438,796 | |||||||||||
The decrease in special mention loans during the three months ended March 31, 2026, was due to loan risk rating downgrades from special mention to substandard. The increase in substandard loans during the three months ended March 31, 2026, was primarily due to loan risk rating downgrades, primarily in the commercial business loan segment. As of March 31, 2026, total substandard loans primarily consisted of loans within the commercial business, commercial real estate and agricultural business loan segments.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, proceeds from loan principal and interest payments and sales of loans, and the maturity of and interest payments on mortgage-backed and investment securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, competition and our pricing strategies.
Our primary investing activity is the origination of loans and, in certain periods, the purchase of securities or loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our loan originations, including originations of loans held for sale, exceeded our loan repayments by $112.0 million and $186.2 million, respectively. There were no loan purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $10.8 million of loan purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we received proceeds of $137.4 million and $120.7 million, respectively, from the sale of loans. Securities purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 totaled $104.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively, and securities repayments, maturities and sales in those periods were $97.4 million and $52.9 million, respectively.
Our primary financing activity is gathering deposits. Total deposits increased by $97.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to an increase in core deposits. Core deposits were $12.38 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $12.21 billion at December 31, 2025. Certificates of deposit are generally more vulnerable to competition and more price sensitive than other retail deposits and our pricing of those deposits varies significantly based upon our liquidity management strategies at any point in time. At March 31, 2026, certificates of deposit totaled $1.46 billion, or 11% of our total deposits, including $1.42 billion which were scheduled to mature within one year. While no assurance can be given as to future periods, historically, we have been able to retain a significant amount of our certificates of deposit as they mature.
We had no FHLB advances at March 31, 2026, compared to $150.0 million at December 31, 2025, as the increase in core deposits was used to pay off FHLB advances during the period. Other borrowings increased to $115.7 million at March 31, 2026, from $107.7 million at December 31, 2025.
We must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to accommodate deposit withdrawals, to support loan growth, to satisfy financial commitments, and to take advantage of investment opportunities. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we used our sources of funds to pay off higher costing FHLB advances. At March 31, 2026, we had outstanding loan commitments totaling $4.10 billion, relating to undisbursed loans in process and unused credit lines. While representing potential growth in the loan portfolio and lending activities, this level of commitments is proportionally consistent with our historical experience and does not represent a departure from normal operations.
We generally maintain sufficient cash and readily marketable securities to meet short-term liquidity needs; however, our primary liquidity management practice is to supplement deposits through short-term borrowings, including FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) borrowings. We maintain credit facilities with the FHLB, which provide for advances secured by eligible collateral and subject to applicable borrowing capacity limitations, including required ownership of FHLB stock. At March 31, 2026, based on pledged collateral, the Bank had approximately $3.76 billion of available borrowing capacity under these facilities, and no outstanding advances. The Bank is also approved for participation in the FRBSF Borrower-in-Custody program. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank had approximately $1.74 billion of available borrowing capacity under this program, subject to eligible collateral requirements, including the type and risk rating of pledged loans. No borrowings were outstanding under this facility at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025. In addition, the Bank maintains uncommitted federal funds lines of credit with other financial institutions totaling $125.0 million, subject to availability of federal funds balances and continued counterparty eligibility. These lines are intended to support short-term liquidity needs and may restrict consecutive-day usage. No amounts were outstanding under these arrangements at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025. Management believes the Bank maintains adequate liquidity resources and borrowing capacity to meet its current and foreseeable funding requirements.
Banner is a separate legal entity from the Bank and, on a stand-alone level, must provide for its own liquidity, and pay its own operating expenses and cash dividends. At March 31, 2026, Banner (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $88.6 million.
Banner’s primary sources of funds consist of capital raised through dividends or capital distributions from the Bank, although there are regulatory restrictions on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends. We currently expect to continue our current practice of paying quarterly cash dividends on our common stock subject to our Board of Directors’ discretion to modify or terminate this practice at any time and for any reason without prior notice. Our current quarterly common stock dividend rate increased to $0.52 per share, up from $0.50 per share, for the dividend paid to shareholders in May 2026, as approved by our Board of Directors. Our quarterly common stock dividend enables us to balance our multiple objectives of managing and investing in the Bank and returning a substantial portion of our cash to our shareholders. Assuming continued dividend payments going forward at this new rate of $0.52 per share, our average total dividend paid each quarter would be approximately $17.6 million based on the number of outstanding shares at March 31, 2026.
As noted below, Banner Corporation and its subsidiary bank continued to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “Well-Capitalized” under applicable regulatory standards. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, total shareholders’ equity increased $20.3 million, to $1.97 billion or 12.03% of total assets. At March 31, 2026, tangible common shareholders’ equity, which excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, was $1.59 billion, or 9.97% of tangible assets. Tangible common shareholders’ equity represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See, non-GAAP financial measure reconciliations presented above under “First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights.”
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Capital Requirements
Banner is a bank holding company registered with the Federal Reserve. Bank holding companies are subject to capital adequacy requirements of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the regulations of the Federal Reserve. The Bank, as a state-chartered, federally insured commercial bank, is subject to the capital requirements established by the FDIC.
The capital adequacy requirements are quantitative measures established by regulation that require Banner and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of capital. The Federal Reserve requires Banner to maintain capital adequacy that generally parallels the FDIC requirements. The FDIC requires the Bank to maintain minimum capital ratios of total capital, tier 1 capital, and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets as well as tier 1 leverage capital to average assets. In addition to the minimum capital ratios, the Bank must maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional common equity tier 1 capital greater than 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses. At March 31, 2026, Banner and the Bank each exceeded all regulatory capital requirements to be “well capitalized.”
The actual regulatory capital ratios calculated for Banner Corporation and Banner Bank as of March 31, 2026, along with the minimum capital amounts and ratios, were as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Actual | Minimum to be Categorized as “Adequately Capitalized” | Minimum to be Categorized as “Well-Capitalized” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banner Corporation—consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | $ | 2,055,876 | 14.85 | % | $ | 1,107,753 | 8.00 | % | $ | 1,384,692 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets | 1,882,784 | 13.60 | % | 830,815 | 6.00 | % | 830,815 | 6.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets | 1,882,784 | 11.68 | % | 644,575 | 4.00 | % | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | 1,796,284 | 12.97 | % | 623,111 | 4.50 | % | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banner Bank | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | $ | 1,959,652 | 14.16 | % | $ | 1,107,375 | 8.00 | % | $ | 1,384,219 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets | 1,786,618 | 12.91 | % | 830,531 | 6.00 | % | 1,107,375 | 8.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets | 1,786,618 | 11.09 | % | 644,332 | 4.00 | % | 805,415 | 5.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | 1,786,618 | 12.91 | % | 622,898 | 4.50 | % | 899,742 | 6.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market Risk and Asset/Liability Management
Our financial condition and operations are influenced significantly by general economic conditions, including the absolute level of interest rates as well as changes in interest rates and the slope of the yield curve. Our profitability is dependent, to a large extent, on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest received from our interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred on our interest-bearing liabilities.
Our activities, like all financial institutions, inherently involve the assumption of interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will have an adverse impact on the institution’s earnings and underlying economic value. Interest rate risk is determined by the maturity and repricing characteristics of an institution’s assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet contracts. Interest rate risk is measured by the variability of financial performance and economic value resulting from changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk is the primary market risk affecting our financial performance.
For the Company, the greatest source of interest rate risk results from the mismatch of maturities or repricing intervals for rate sensitive assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet contracts. This mismatch, or gap, is generally characterized by a substantially shorter maturity structure for interest-bearing liabilities than interest-earning assets, although our floating-rate assets tend to be more immediately responsive to changes in market rates than most deposit liabilities. Additional interest rate risk results from mismatched repricing indices and formula (basis risk and yield curve risk), and product caps and floors and early repayment or withdrawal provisions (option risk), which may be contractual or market driven, that are generally more favorable to clients than to us. An exception to this generalization is the beneficial effect of interest rate floors on a portion of our performing floating-rate loans, which help us maintain higher loan yields in periods when market interest rates decline significantly. However, in a declining interest rate environment, as loans with floors are repaid they generally are replaced with new loans which have lower interest rate floors. As of March 31, 2026, our loans with interest rate floors totaled $5.70 billion and had a weighted average floor rate of 4.98%, compared to a current average note rate of 6.30%. Our loans with interest rates at their floors at March 31, 2026, totaled $1.37 billion and had a weighted average note rate of 5.08%. The Company actively manages its exposure to interest rate risk through on-going adjustments to the mix of interest-earning assets and funding sources that affect the repricing speeds of loans, investments, interest-bearing deposits and borrowings.
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The principal objectives of asset/liability management are to evaluate the interest rate risk exposure; to determine the appropriate level of risk given our operating environment, business plan strategies, performance objectives, capital and liquidity constraints, and asset and liability allocation alternatives; and to manage our interest rate risk consistent with regulatory guidelines and policies approved by the Board of Directors. Through such management, we seek to reduce the vulnerability of our earnings and capital position to changes in the level of interest rates. Our actions in this regard are taken under the guidance of the Asset/Liability Management Committee, which is comprised of members of our senior management. The Committee closely monitors our interest sensitivity exposure, asset and liability allocation decisions, liquidity and capital positions, and local and national economic conditions and attempts to structure the loan and investment portfolios and funding sources to maximize earnings within acceptable risk tolerances.
Sensitivity Analysis
Our primary monitoring tool for assessing interest rate risk is asset/liability simulation modeling, which is designed to capture the dynamics of balance sheet, interest rate and spread movements and to quantify variations in net interest income resulting from those movements under different rate environments. The sensitivity of net interest income to changes in the modeled interest rate environments provides a measurement of interest rate risk. We also utilize economic value analysis, which addresses changes in estimated net economic value of equity arising from changes in the level of interest rates. The net economic value of equity is estimated by separately valuing our assets and liabilities under varying interest rate environments. The extent to which assets gain or lose value in relation to the gains or losses of liability values under the various interest rate assumptions determines the sensitivity of net economic value to changes in interest rates and provides an additional measure of interest rate risk.
We perform an interest rate sensitivity analysis that incorporates beginning-of-the-period rate, balance and maturity data, using various levels of aggregation of that data, as well as certain assumptions concerning the maturity, repricing, amortization and prepayment characteristics of loans and other interest-earning assets and the repricing and withdrawal of deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities into an asset/liability simulation model. The interest rate sensitivity analysis includes a rate ramp sensitivity scenario, which assumes a gradual change in market interest rates at all maturities during the first year, as well as a rate shock interest rate sensitivity scenario, which assumes an instantaneous and sustained uniform change in market interest rates at all maturities. We update and prepare simulation modeling at least quarterly for review by senior management and oversight by the Board of Directors. We believe the data and assumptions are realistic representations of our portfolio and possible outcomes under the various interest rate scenarios. Nonetheless, the interest rate sensitivity of our net interest income and net economic value of equity could vary substantially if different assumptions were used or if actual experience differs from the assumptions used.
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The following tables set forth, as of March 31, 2026, the estimated changes in our net interest income over one-year and two-year time horizons for our rate ramp and rate shock interest rate sensitivity scenarios, and the estimated changes in economic value of equity for our rate shock interest rate sensitivity scenario based on the indicated interest rate environments (dollars in thousands):
Interest Rate Risk Indicators - Rate Ramp
| March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Increase (Decrease) in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change (in Basis Points) in Interest Rates (1) | Net Interest Income Next 12 Months | Net Interest Income Next 24 Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| +300 | $ | 5,889 | 0.9 | % | $ | 32,810 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| +200 | 7,868 | 1.2 | 39,222 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| +100 | 6,070 | 1.0 | 28,403 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| -100 | (6,259) | (1.0) | (30,609) | (2.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| -200 | (11,409) | (1.8) | (59,159) | (4.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| -300 | (15,896) | (2.5) | (85,904) | (6.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Assumes a gradual change in market interest rates at all maturities during the first year; however, no rates are allowed to go below zero.
Interest Rate Risk Indicators - Rate Shock
| March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Increase (Decrease) in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change (in Basis Points) in Interest Rates (1) | Net Interest Income Next 12 Months | Net Interest Income Next 24 Months | Economic Value of Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| +300 | $ | 9,965 | 1.6 | % | $ | 58,503 | 4.5 | % | $ | (406,242) | (12.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| +200 | 18,289 | 2.9 | 64,819 | 5.0 | (218,036) | (6.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| +100 | 14,877 | 2.3 | 45,239 | 3.5 | (82,838) | (2.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -100 | (15,773) | (2.5) | (49,714) | (3.8) | 11,658 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -200 | (29,089) | (4.6) | (98,450) | (7.5) | (37,044) | (1.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -300 | (41,813) | (6.6) | (146,129) | (11.2) | (158,783) | (4.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Assumes an instantaneous and sustained uniform change in market interest rates at all maturities; however, no rates are allowed to go below zero.
At March 31, 2026, the Company’s interest rate risk profile reflected a moderately asset-sensitive position in the near term, with net interest income projected to increase under rising rate scenarios and decrease under falling rate scenarios. In contrast, the estimated long-term economic value of the balance sheet was more sensitive to interest rate changes, declining under rising rate scenarios and changing less under falling rate scenarios. Overall, the results indicate that near-term earnings are expected to benefit from higher interest rates, while the long-term economic value of equity is more sensitive to market rate movements.
Another monitoring tool for assessing interest rate risk is gap analysis. The matching of the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which assets and liabilities are interest sensitive and by monitoring an institution’s interest sensitivity gap. An asset or liability is said to be interest sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets anticipated, based upon certain assumptions, to mature or reprice within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities anticipated to mature or reprice, based upon certain assumptions, within that same time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest-sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest-sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest-sensitive assets. Generally, during a period of rising rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income.
Certain shortcomings are inherent in gap analysis. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Finally, the ability of some borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of a severe change in market rates.
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The following table presents our interest sensitivity gap between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at March 31, 2026 (dollars in thousands), based on the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities which are anticipated by us, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future periods shown. At March 31, 2026, total interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year exceeded total interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing in the same time period by $3.49 billion, representing a one-year cumulative gap to total assets ratio of 21.33%. Both the interest rate risk indicators and interest sensitivity gaps as of March 31, 2026 were within our internal policy guidelines, and Management believes the current level of interest rate risk to be reasonable.
| Within 6 Months | After 6 Months Within 1 Year | After 1 Year Within 3 Years | After 3 Years Within 5 Years | After 5 Years Within 10 Years | Over 10 Years | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction loans | $ | 1,299,127 | $ | 72,229 | $ | 81,291 | $ | 10,790 | $ | 95 | $ | — | $ | 1,463,532 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate mortgage loans | 243,025 | 210,128 | 727,452 | 527,879 | 683,307 | 406,890 | 2,798,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustable-rate mortgage loans | 1,427,722 | 562,406 | 1,403,146 | 1,064,644 | 377,009 | 7,671 | 4,842,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities | 91,043 | 81,133 | 349,588 | 421,885 | 664,725 | 663,280 | 2,271,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities | 228,427 | 51 | 5,209 | 3,908 | — | — | 237,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate commercial/agricultural loans | 100,791 | 85,359 | 247,550 | 128,481 | 124,919 | 14,104 | 701,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustable-rate commercial/agricultural loans | 940,642 | 36,107 | 106,614 | 40,755 | 918 | — | 1,125,036 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other loans | 617,712 | 49,104 | 49,485 | 17,355 | 14,778 | 39,514 | 787,948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities and interest-earning deposits | 332,557 | 4,250 | 34,510 | 87,399 | 91,505 | 466,585 | 1,016,806 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total rate sensitive assets | 5,281,046 | 1,100,767 | 3,004,845 | 2,303,096 | 1,957,256 | 1,598,044 | 15,245,054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular savings | 468,103 | 178,793 | 616,219 | 486,388 | 827,106 | 1,282,921 | 3,859,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest checking accounts | 254,114 | 88,983 | 321,399 | 272,864 | 517,504 | 1,173,867 | 2,628,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposit accounts | 179,466 | 104,015 | 329,364 | 224,933 | 299,726 | 217,146 | 1,354,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 1,162,683 | 255,213 | 40,112 | 6,387 | 419 | — | 1,464,814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB advances | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | 89,178 | — | — | — | — | — | 89,178 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail repurchase agreements | 115,723 | — | — | — | — | — | 115,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total rate sensitive liabilities | 2,269,267 | 627,004 | 1,307,094 | 990,572 | 1,644,755 | 2,673,934 | 9,512,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excess of interest-sensitive assets over interest-sensitive liabilities | $ | 3,011,779 | $ | 473,763 | $ | 1,697,751 | $ | 1,312,524 | $ | 312,501 | $ | (1,075,890) | $ | 5,732,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative excess of interest-sensitive assets | $ | 3,011,779 | $ | 3,485,542 | $ | 5,183,293 | $ | 6,495,817 | $ | 6,808,318 | $ | 5,732,428 | $ | 5,732,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | 232.72 | % | 220.35 | % | 223.31 | % | 225.07 | % | 199.56 | % | 160.26 | % | 160.26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest sensitivity gap to total assets | 18.43 | 2.90 | 10.39 | 8.03 | 1.91 | (6.58) | 35.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of cumulative gap to total assets | 18.43 | 21.33 | 31.71 | 39.74 | 41.66 | 35.07 | 35.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Footnotes on following page)
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Footnotes for Table of Interest Sensitivity Gap
(1)Adjustable-rate assets are included in the period in which interest rates are next scheduled to adjust rather than in the period in which they are due to mature, and fixed-rate assets are included in the period in which they are scheduled to be repaid based upon scheduled amortization, in each case adjusted to take into account estimated prepayments. Mortgage loans and other loans are not reduced for allowances for credit losses and non-performing loans. Mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities, other loans and investment securities are not adjusted for deferred fees or unamortized acquisition premiums and discounts.
(2)Adjustable-rate liabilities are included in the period in which interest rates are next scheduled to adjust rather than in the period they are due to mature. Although regular savings, demand, interest checking, and money market deposit accounts are subject to immediate withdrawal, based on historical experience Management considers a substantial amount of such accounts to be core deposits having significantly longer maturities. For the purpose of the gap analysis, these accounts have been assigned decay rates to reflect their longer effective maturities. If all of these accounts had been assumed to be short-term, the one-year cumulative gap of interest-sensitive assets would have been a negative $3.1 billion, or negative 18.87% of total assets, at March 31, 2026.
ITEM 4 – Controls and Procedures
Management of Banner Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives are met. Also, because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our Management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. As a result of these inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: An evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of our senior management as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to our Management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
(b)Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting: In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 – Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of our business, we have various legal proceedings and other contingent matters pending. These proceedings and the associated legal claims are often contested and the outcome of individual matters is not always predictable. Furthermore, in some matters, it is difficult to assess potential exposure because the legal proceeding is still in the pretrial stage. These claims and counter claims typically arise during the course of collection efforts on problem loans or with respect to actions to enforce liens on properties in which we hold a security interest, although we also are subject to claims related to employment matters. Claims related to employment matters may include, but are not limited to, claims by our employees of discrimination, harassment, violations of wage and hour requirements, or violations of other federal, state, or local laws and claims of misconduct or negligence on the part of our employees. Some or all of these claims may lead to litigation, including class action litigation, and these matters may cause us to incur negative publicity with respect to alleged claims. Our insurance may not cover all claims that may be asserted against us, and any claims asserted against us, regardless of merit or eventual outcome, may harm our reputation. Should the ultimate judgments or settlements in any litigation exceed our insurance coverage, they could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation for any period. The ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings could be more or less than what we have accrued. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operations or cash flows.
ITEM 1A – Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our 2025 Form 10-K.
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ITEM 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following table provides information about repurchases of common stock by the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2026:
| Period | Total Number of Common Shares Purchased (1) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Authorization | Maximum Number of Remaining Shares that May be Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Authorization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026 | — | $ | — | — | 1,229,224 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026 | 250,218 | 64.59 | 250,000 | 979,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026 | 11,427 | 60.87 | — | 979,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total for quarter | 261,645 | $ | 64.43 | 250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes 11,645 shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock grants during the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
On July 24, 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 1,729,199 shares of the Company’s common stock, also representing approximately 5% of the Company’s then-outstanding shares, over the subsequent 12 months. This program replaced the prior authorization, which expired on July 25, 2025. Repurchases under the new plan may be made from time to time in open market transactions. The timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations.
ITEM 3 – Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5 – Other Information
(a) None
(b) None
(c) During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, there were no Rule 10b5‑1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K) or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) adopted or terminated by any director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a‑1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company.
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ITEM 6 – Exhibits
| Exhibit | Index of Exhibits | ||||
| 3{a} | Restated Articles of Incorporation of Banner Corporation [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 (b) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 24, 2022 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 3{b} | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Banner Corporation [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2022 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 10{a}* | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, with Mark J. Grescovich [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2013 (File No. 000-26584]. | ||||
| 10{b}* | Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Program Agreement with Gary Sirmon, Michael K. Larsen, Lloyd W. Baker, Cynthia D. Purcell and Richard B. Barton [incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K on May 6, 2008 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 10{c}* | Form of Employment Contract entered into with Peter J. Conner, Cynthia D. Purcell and Judith A. Steiner [incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Form 8-K on June 25, 2014 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 10{d}* | 2005 Executive Officer and Director Stock Account Deferred Compensation Plan [incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 10{e}* | Entry into an Indemnification Agreement with each of the Registrant’s Directors [incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Form 8-K on January 29, 2010 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 10{f}* | 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference as Appendix C to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 24, 2014 (File No. 000-26584)] and amendments [incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2015 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 10{g}* | Forms of Equity-Based Award Agreements: Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement, Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement, Restricted Stock Award Agreement, Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, Stock Appreciation Right Award Agreement, and Performance Unit Award Agreement [incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.2 - 10.7 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated May 9, 2014 (File No. 333-195835)]. | ||||
| 10{h}* | 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated May 4, 2018 (File No. 333-224693)]. | ||||
| 10{i}* | Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan and Summary Plan Description (Amended and Restated effective as of July 1, 2023) [incorporated by reference to exhibit 10{j} included in the Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-26584)] | ||||
| 10{j}* | 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 30, 2023 (File No. 333-274273)]. | ||||
| 10{k}* | Form of Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Banner Corporation 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 30, 2023 (File No. 333-274273)]. | ||||
| 10{l}* | Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Banner Corporation 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 30, 2023 (File No. 333-274273)]. | ||||
| 10{m}* | Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Banner Corporation 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 30, 2023 (File No. 333-274273)]. | ||||
| 10{n}* | Form of Executive Restricted Stock Unit Performance Award Agreement under the Banner Corporation 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 30, 2023 (File No. 333-274273)]. | ||||
| 10{o}* | 2020 Banner Corporation Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan [incorporated by reference to exhibit 10{o} filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 000-26584)]. | ||||
| 10{p}* | 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated November 5, 2025 (File No. 333-274273)]. | ||||
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| Exhibit | Index of Exhibits | ||||
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
| 32 | Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the XBRL document. | ||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | ||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | ||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | ||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | ||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | ||||
| 104 | The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101). | ||||
* Compensatory plan or arrangement.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Banner Corporation | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | /s/ Mark J. Grescovich | |||||||
| Mark J. Grescovich | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | /s/ Robert G. Butterfield | |||||||
| Robert G. Butterfield | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
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FAQ
How did Banner Corporation (BANR) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Banner Corporation reported net income of $54.7 million for Q1 2026, up from $45.1 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS increased to $1.60, reflecting stronger net interest income and controlled expenses across its regional banking operations.
What were Banner Corporation’s key revenue and expense trends in Q1 2026?
Total interest income reached $197.8 million in Q1 2026, while interest expense declined to $47.6 million. This lifted net interest income to $150.2 million, compared with $141.1 million in Q1 2025, supporting higher profitability for the quarter.
How strong is Banner Corporation’s balance sheet as of March 31, 2026?
As of March 31, 2026, Banner Corporation reported total assets of $16.34 billion, loans receivable of $11.71 billion, and total deposits of $13.84 billion. Shareholders’ equity was $1.97 billion, indicating a sizable capital base for its regional banking activities.
What is Banner Corporation’s deposit mix and funding profile in Q1 2026?
Deposits totaled $13.84 billion, including $4.53 billion in non‑interest‑bearing accounts and $7.84 billion in interest‑bearing transaction and savings balances. Certificates of deposit were $1.46 billion, providing diversified funding sources across customer types.
How did credit quality and allowances look for Banner Corporation in Q1 2026?
The allowance for credit losses on loans was $160.4 million at March 31, 2026, similar to year‑end. The quarter showed a small net recapture of credit losses, suggesting stable credit performance across commercial, residential, consumer, and agricultural loan portfolios.
Did Banner Corporation return capital to shareholders in Q1 2026?
Yes. Banner Corporation paid cash dividends totaling $0.50 per common share and repurchased 250,000 shares in Q1 2026. These actions, alongside profit generation, contributed to shareholders’ equity of $1.97 billion at quarter‑end.