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Banner Corporation stock: Q3 profit reaches USD 47.7 million

Published on 11/09/2026 at 03:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Banner Corporation stock remains in focus after the bank completed its Pacific Financial deal. Management declared a quarterly cash dividend.

Quarterly results reshape Banner

Banner completed its Pacific Financial acquisition on September 1, 2026.
Merger-related expenses weighed on quarterly earnings, while net interest income and loan originations increased.
The company declared a quarterly cash dividend payable on November 13, 2026.

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Banner Corporation reported third-quarter results on October 21, 2026, as the Pacific Financial acquisition expanded its regional banking footprint. The Financial Times company announcement said net income reached USD 47.7 million, or USD 1.36 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30.

Earnings reflect merger costs

Quarterly net income declined from USD 48.9 million in the second quarter and USD 53.5 million a year earlier. Banner said the latest period included USD 5.2 million in merger and acquisition-related costs, compared with USD 238,000 in the preceding quarter and none a year earlier.

Net interest income rose to USD 161.9 million from USD 153.7 million in the preceding quarter and USD 150.0 million a year earlier. The increase reflected higher average interest-earning assets after the acquisition, organic loan growth and a wider net interest margin.

Revenue was USD 177.3 million, up from USD 172.0 million in the second quarter and USD 170.7 million a year earlier. Loan originations increased to USD 1.28 billion from USD 794.5 million in the third quarter of 2025. The company also reported a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.52 per share, payable on November 13 to shareholders of record on November 5.

Integration sets the next focus

Banner completed the all-stock acquisition of Pacific Financial on September 1. The transaction added USD 1.29 billion of assets and USD 1.14 billion of deposits, while extending the bank's presence in Western Washington and Western Oregon. Management's next priority is integrating the acquired operations while preserving loan growth, deposit funding and credit quality.

Banner's regional banking model

Banner Corporation is the holding company for Banner Bank, a Washington-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington. It provides deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans across Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. With 153 full-service branches and an USD 18.08 billion asset base at September 30, Banner is positioned as a regional western U.S. lender rather than a nationwide bank.