WALLA WALLA, Wash., April 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Corporation (NasdaqGS:BANR - News), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today announced that it will report first quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Management will host a conference call on Thursday, April 30 at 8:00 a.m. PDT (11:00 a.m. EDT) to discuss the results. The call will also be broadcast live via the internet.
Investment professionals are invited to dial 303-262-2075 at 8:00 a.m. PDT (11:00 a.m. EDT) to access the call. All current and prospective shareholders are welcome to listen to the live call or replay through a webcast posted on the Banner Bank's website, http://www.bannerbank.com. An archived recording of the call can be accessed by dialing 303-590-3000, access code 11129077#, until Thursday, May 7, 2009.
About Banner Corporation
Banner Corporation is a $4.6 billion bank holding company operating two commercial banks in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Banner serves the Pacific Northwest region with a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans. Visit Banner Bank on the Web at http://www.bannerbank.com.
Banner Corporation
D. Michael Jones, President and CEO
Lloyd W. Baker, CFO
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