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Banner Corporation Reports Net Income of $23.5 Million, or $0.67 Per Diluted Share, in Second Quarter 2020; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.41 Per Share; Provides Update to Pandemic Relief and

July 22, 2020 4:00 PM

WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: BANR) ("Banner"), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today reported net income of $23.5 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2020, compared to $16.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter and $39.7 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019. Banner's second quarter earnings reflect the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in all the western states that Banner operates. Second quarter of 2020 results also include $336,000 of acquisition-related expenses, compared to $1.1 million of acquisition-related expenses in the preceding quarter and $301,000 in the second quarter of 2019. In the first six months of 2020, net income was $40.4 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to $73.0 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, in the first six months a year ago. The results for the first six months of 2020 include $1.5 million of acquisition-related expenses, compared to $2.4 million of acquisition-related expenses in the first six months of 2019.

Banner also announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share. The dividend will be payable August 13, 2020, to common shareholders of record on August 4, 2020.

“With strong loan and deposit growth, Banner’s core operating performance generated solid revenue growth with increases in both net interest income and non-interest income compared to both the preceding quarter and the same quarter last year. However; second quarter earnings were impacted by a number of items, including the anticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, and subsequently, the increase in our allowance for credit losses,” said Mark Grescovich, President and CEO. “To provide support for our clients, we have made available several assistance programs. Banner has provided SBA paycheck protection funds totaling nearly $1.12 billion for 8,655 businesses and provided deferred payments or waived interest on 3,314 loans totaling $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2020. We will continue to do the right thing for our clients, our communities, our colleagues, our company and our shareholders while providing a consistent and reliable source of commerce and capital through all economic cycles and changing events. I am very proud of our more than 2,100 colleagues that are working extremely hard to assist our clients and communities during these difficult times."

“We have proactively downgraded certain modified loans and other loans we consider at risk due to the COVID-19 induced economic slowdown. As a result, along with recent further deterioration in economic conditions, we increased the allowance for credit losses to $156.4 million with the addition of $29.5 million in credit loss provisions during the quarter ended June 30, 2020,” Grescovich added. "This provision compares to a $21.7 million provision for credit losses during the preceding quarter and a $2.0 million provision for loan losses in the second quarter a year ago. The allowance for credit losses - loans was 1.52% of total loans and 418% of non-performing loans at the end of the second quarter of 2020."

At June 30, 2020, Banner Corporation had $14.41 billion in assets, $10.13 billion in net loans and $12.02 billion in deposits. Banner operates 176 branch offices, including branches located in eight of the top 20 largest western Metropolitan Statistical Areas by population.

COVID-19 Pandemic Update

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

*Tangible common shareholders' equity per share and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets (both of which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net), and references to adjusted revenue (which excludes fair value adjustments and net gain (loss) on the sale of securities from the total of net interest income before provision for loan losses and non-interest income) and the adjusted efficiency ratio (which excludes acquisition-related expenses, COVID-19 expenses, amortization of core deposit intangibles, real estate owned gain (loss), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) prepayment penalties and state/municipal taxes from non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue) represent non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Banner's core operations reflected in the current quarter's results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the last two pages of this press release.

Significant Recent Initiatives and Events

On June 30, 2020, Banner issued and sold in an underwritten offering the Notes, resulting in net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses, of approximately $98.1 million. Banner intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include providing capital to support its growth organically or through strategic acquisitions, repayment or redemption of outstanding indebtedness, the payment of dividends, financing investments and capital expenditures, repurchasing shares of its common stock, and for investments in the Banks as regulatory capital.

On November 1, 2019, Banner completed the acquisition of AltaPacific Bancorp (AltaPacific) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AltaPacific Bank, of Santa Rosa, California. At closing, AltaPacific Bank had six branch locations, including one in Northern California and five in Southern California. Pursuant to the previously announced terms, AltaPacific shareholders received 0.2712 shares of Banner common stock in exchange for each share of AltaPacific common stock, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares and cash to buyout AltaPacific stock options for a total consideration paid of $87.6 million.

The AltaPacific merger was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets (including identifiable intangible assets) and the liabilities of AltaPacific were measured at their respective estimated fair values as of the merger date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired was attributed to goodwill. The fair value on the merger date represents management's best estimates based on available information and facts and circumstances in existence on the merger date. The acquisition accounting is subject to adjustment within a measurement period of one year from the acquisition date. The acquisition provided $425.7 million of assets, $332.4 million of loans, and $313.4 million of deposits to Banner. During the first quarter of 2020, Banner completed the integration of AltaPacific systems into Banner's core systems and closure of overlapping branches.

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

In June 2016, Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). GAAP prior to ASU 2016-13 required an “incurred loss” methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. The main objective of ASU 2016-13 is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. ASU 2016-13 became effective for Banner on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 resulted in a $7.8 million increase to its allowance for credit losses - loans and a $7.0 million increase to its allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments. The combined increases were recorded net of tax as an $11.2 million reduction to retained earnings as of the adoption date.

Income Statement Review

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, was $119.5 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $119.3 million in the preceding quarter and $116.7 million in the second quarter a year ago.

Banner's net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 3.90% for the second quarter of 2020, a 35 basis-point decrease compared to 4.25% in the preceding quarter and a 54 basis-point decrease compared to 4.44% in the second quarter a year ago. “As expected, the 150 basis-point decrease in the fed funds target rate that occurred in March 2020, the full effect of the lower interest rate environment combined with the impact of the low loan yields of the SBA PPP loan portfolio, and growth in core deposit liquidity impacted our net interest margin during the quarter,” added Grescovich. Acquisition accounting adjustments added seven basis points to the net interest margin in the current quarter compared to ten basis points in the preceding quarter and seven basis points in the second quarter a year ago. The total purchase discount for acquired loans was $20.2 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $22.2 million at March 31, 2020, and $22.6 million at June 30, 2019. In the first six months of the year, Banner’s net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 4.07% compared to 4.43% in the first six months of 2019.

Average interest-earning asset yields decreased 50 basis points to 4.19% in the second quarter compared to 4.69% for the preceding quarter and decreased 78 basis points compared to 4.97% in the second quarter a year ago. Average loan yields decreased 51 basis points to 4.57% compared to 5.08% in the preceding quarter and decreased 82 basis points compared to 5.39% in the second quarter a year ago. Loan discount accretion added eight basis points to loan yields in the second quarter of 2020, compared to 12 basis points in the preceding quarter and nine basis points in the second quarter a year ago. Deposit costs were 0.23% in the second quarter of 2020, a 12 basis-point decrease compared to the preceding quarter and a 16 basis-point decrease compared to the second quarter a year ago. The decrease in deposit costs during the current quarter compared to the preceding quarter was the result of recent decreases in market interest rates; however, changes in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits tend to lag changes in market interest rates. The total cost of funds was 0.31% during the second quarter of 2020, a 15 basis-point decrease compared to the preceding quarter and a 25 basis-point decrease compared to the second quarter a year ago.

Banner recorded a $29.5 million provision for credit losses in the current quarter, compared to $21.7 million in the prior quarter and $2.0 million in the same quarter a year ago as calculated under the prior incurred loss methodology. The provisions for the current and preceding quarters reflect expected lifetime credit losses based upon the current conditions and the potential effects from forecasted deterioration of economic metrics due to the COVID-19 pandemic based on the outlook as of June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively.

Total non-interest income was $27.8 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $19.2 million in the preceding quarter and $22.7 million in the second quarter a year ago. Deposit fees and other service charges were $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $9.8 million in the preceding quarter and $14.0 million in the second quarter a year ago. The decrease in deposit fees and other service charges from the second quarter a year ago is primarily a result of Banner becoming subject to the Durbin Amendment on July 1, 2019, as well as pandemic related fee waivers and reduced transaction deposit account activity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mortgage banking revenues, including gains on one- to four-family and multifamily loan sales and loan servicing fees, increased to $14.1 million in the second quarter, compared to $10.2 million in the preceding quarter and $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. The higher mortgage banking revenue quarter-over-quarter primarily reflects an increase in the gain on sale spread on one- to four-family held for sale loans. The increases compared to the second quarter of 2019 were primarily due to increased production of one- to four-family held-for-sale loans primarily due to increased refinance activity. Home purchase activity accounted for 42% of one- to four-family mortgage loan originations in the second quarter of 2020, compared to 54% in the prior quarter and 77% in the second quarter of 2019. In the first six months of 2020, total non-interest income increased 15% to $47.0 million, compared to $40.8 million in the first six months of 2019.

Banner’s second quarter 2020 results included a $2.2 million net gain for fair value adjustments as a result of changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value, principally comprised of certain investment securities held for trading as a result of the tightening of market spreads during the quarter, and a $93,000 net gain on the sale of securities. In the preceding quarter, results included a $4.6 million net loss for fair value adjustments and a $78,000 net gain on the sale of securities. In the second quarter a year ago, results included an $114,000 net loss for fair value adjustments and a $28,000 net loss on the sale of securities.

Banner's total revenue increased 6% to $147.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $138.4 million in the preceding quarter, and increased 6% compared to $139.4 million in the second quarter a year ago. Year-to-date, total revenues increased 4% to $285.7 million compared to $273.6 million for the same period one year earlier. Adjusted revenue* (the total of net interest income before provision for credit losses and total non-interest income excluding the net gain and loss on the sale of securities and the net change in valuation of financial instruments) was $145.0 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $142.9 million in the preceding quarter and $139.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. In the first six months of the year, adjusted revenue* was $287.9 million, compared to $273.7 million in the first six months of 2019.

Total non-interest expense was $89.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $95.2 million in the preceding quarter and $86.7 million in the second quarter of 2019. The decrease in non-interest expense during the second quarter of 2020 reflects an increase in capitalized loan origination costs, primarily related to the origination of PPP loans during the current quarter. A reduction in acquisition-related expenses also contributed to the decrease compared to the prior quarter as acquisition-related expenses were $336,000 for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $1.1 million for the preceding quarter and $301,000 in the second quarter a year ago. The current quarter includes a $905,000 recapture of provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments compared to a $1.7 million provision for the prior quarter and no provision for the year ago quarter. The previously mentioned increase in COVID-19 expenses during the current quarter partially offset these decreases. Year-to-date, total non-interest expense was $184.8 million, compared to $176.7 million in the same period a year earlier. Banner’s efficiency ratio was 60.85% for the current quarter, compared to 68.76% in the preceding quarter and 62.22% in the year ago quarter. Banner’s adjusted efficiency ratio* was 57.95% for the current quarter, compared to 63.47% in the preceding quarter and 59.56% in the year ago quarter.

For the second quarter of 2020, Banner had $4.6 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 16.3%, reflecting the benefits from tax exempt income. Banner’s statutory income tax rate is 23.5%, representing a blend of the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0% and apportioned effects of the state income tax rates.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased 13% to $14.41 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $12.78 billion at March 31, 2020, and increased 22% when compared to $11.85 billion at June 30, 2019. The total of securities and interest-bearing deposits held at other banks was $2.30 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $2.15 billion at March 31, 2020 and $1.85 billion at June 30, 2019. The average effective duration of Banner's securities portfolio was approximately 4.0 years at June 30, 2020, compared to 2.6 years at June 30, 2019.

Net loans receivable increased 11% to $10.13 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $9.16 billion at March 31, 2020, and increased 17% when compared to $8.65 billion at June 30, 2019. The increase in net loans compared to the prior quarter primarily reflects the origination of SBA PPP loans during the current quarter, which totaled $1.12 billion outstanding as of June 30, 2020. The year-over-year increase in net loans included $332.4 million of portfolio loans acquired in the AltaPacific acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2019. Commercial real estate and multifamily real estate loans increased to $4.11 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $4.02 billion at March 31, 2020, and increased 13% compared to $3.62 billion a year ago. Commercial business loans increased 46% to $3.15 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $2.17 billion at March 31, 2020, and increased 56% compared to $2.02 billion a year ago. Agricultural business loans decreased to $328.1 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $330.3 million three months earlier and $345.8 million a year ago. Total construction, land and land development loans were $1.24 billion at June 30, 2020, a small increase from $1.22 billion at March 31, 2020, and a 9% increase compared to $1.14 billion a year earlier. Consumer loans decreased to $642.4 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $661.8 million at March 31, 2020, and $698.3 million a year ago. One- to four-family loans decreased to $817.8 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $881.4 million at March 31, 2020, and $918.2 million a year ago.

Loans held for sale were $258.7 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $182.4 million at March 31, 2020, and $170.7 million at June 30, 2019. The volume of one- to four- family residential mortgage loans sold was $292.4 million in the current quarter, compared to $204.0 million in the preceding quarter and $139.0 million in the second quarter a year ago. During the second quarter of 2020, Banner sold $3.1 million in multifamily loans compared to $119.7 million in the preceding quarter and none in the second quarter a year ago. The current quarter reflects a temporary disruption in the secondary market for multifamily loans as a results of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Total deposits increased 15% to $12.02 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $10.45 billion at March 31, 2020, and increased 29% when compared to $9.29 billion a year ago. The increase in total deposits from the preceding quarter was due primarily to SBA PPP loan funds deposited into customer accounts and an increase in customer deposits accounts due changes in spending habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The year-over-year increase in deposits included $313.4 million in deposits acquired in the AltaPacific acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2019. Non-interest-bearing account balances increased 29% to $5.28 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $4.11 billion at March 31, 2020, and increased 44% compared to $3.67 billion a year ago. Core deposits (non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts) increased 18% from the prior quarter and increased 34% compared to a year ago and represented 91% of total deposits at June 30, 2020. Certificates of deposit decreased 11% to $1.04 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $1.17 billion at March 31, 2020, and decreased slightly compared to $1.07 billion a year earlier. The decrease in certificates of deposit during the second quarter of 2020 primarily reflects the decrease in brokered deposits to $119.4 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $251.0 million at March 31, 2020 and $138.4 million a year ago. FHLB borrowings totaled $150.0 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $247.0 million at March 31, 2020, and $606.0 million a year earlier.

At June 30, 2020, total common shareholders' equity was $1.63 billion, or 11.28% of assets, compared to $1.60 billion or 12.53% of assets at March 31, 2020, and $1.52 billion or 12.84% of assets a year ago. At June 30, 2020, tangible common shareholders' equity*, which excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, net, was $1.23 billion, or 8.76% of tangible assets*, compared to $1.20 billion, or 9.70% of tangible assets, at March 31, 2020, and $1.15 billion, or 10.05% of tangible assets, a year ago. Banner's tangible book value per share* increased to $34.89 at June 30, 2020, compared to $33.36 per share a year ago.

Banner and its subsidiary banks continue to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized.” At June 30, 2020, Banner's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.66%, its Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets ratio was 9.83%, and its total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 14.14%.

Credit Quality

The allowance for credit losses - loans was $156.4 million at June 30, 2020, or 1.52% of total loans receivable outstanding and 418% of non-performing loans, compared to $130.5 million at March 31, 2020, or 1.41% of total loans receivable outstanding and 299% of non-performing loans, and $98.3 million at June 30, 2019, or 1.12% of total loans receivable outstanding and 534% of non-performing loans. In addition to the allowance for credit losses - loans, Banner maintains an allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments which was $10.6 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $11.5 million at March 31, 2020 and $2.6 million at June 30, 2019. Net loan charge-offs totaled $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to net loan recoveries of $404,000 in the preceding quarter and $1.1 million of net charge-offs in the second quarter a year ago. Banner recorded a $29.5 million provision for credit losses in the current quarter, compared to $21.7 million in the prior quarter and $2.0 million in the year ago quarter primarily due to the further deterioration in economic variables, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, utilized to forecast credit losses. Non-performing loans were $37.4 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $43.7 million at March 31, 2020, and $18.4 million a year ago. Real estate owned and other repossessed assets were $2.4 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $2.4 million at March 31, 2020, and $2.6 million a year ago.

In accordance with acquisition accounting, loans acquired from acquisitions were recorded at their estimated fair value, which resulted in a net purchase discount to the loans’ contractual amounts, a portion of which reflects a discount for possible credit losses. Credit discounts are included in the determination of fair value, and as a result, no allowance for credit losses is recorded for acquired loans at the acquisition date. At June 30, 2020, the total purchase discount for acquired loans was $20.2 million.

Banner's total non-performing assets were $39.9 million, or 0.28% of total assets, at June 30, 2020, compared to $46.1 million, or 0.36% of total assets, at March 31, 2020, and $21.0 million, or 0.18% of total assets, a year ago.

Conference Call

Banner will host a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. PDT, to discuss its second quarter results. To listen to the call on-line, go to www.bannerbank.com. Investment professionals are invited to dial (866) 235-9915 to participate in the call. A replay will be available for one week at (877) 344-7529 using access code 10145372, or at www.bannerbank.com.

About the Company

Banner Corporation is a $14.41 billion bank holding company operating two commercial banks in four Western states through a network of branches offering a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans. Visit Banner Bank on the Web at www.bannerbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases "may," “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” "potential," or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made and based only on information then actually known to Banner. Banner does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These statements may relate to future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial information. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements and could negatively affect Banner's operating and stock price performance.

The COVID-19, pandemic is adversely affecting us, our customers, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers, and the ultimate extent of the impacts on our business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity, and prospects is uncertain. Continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions, including further increases in unemployment rates, or turbulence in domestic or global financial markets could adversely affect our revenues and the values of our assets and liabilities, reduce the availability of funding, lead to a tightening of credit, and further increase stock price volatility. In addition, changes to statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies or practices as a result of, or in response to COVID-19, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) the credit risks of 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 both from loans originated and loans acquired from other financial institutions; (2) results of examinations by regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require increases in the allowance for credit losses or writing down of assets or impose restrictions or penalties with respect to Banner's activities; (3) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (4) interest rate movements and their impact on customer behavior and net interest margin; (5) the impact of repricing and competitors' pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (6) fluctuations in real estate values; (7) the ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers' needs and developments in the market place; (8) the ability to access cost-effective funding; (9) changes in financial markets; (10) changes in economic conditions in general and in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and California in particular; (11) the costs, effects and outcomes of litigation; (12) legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations adopted thereunder, changes in regulatory capital requirements pursuant to the implementation of the Basel III capital standards, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and changes in federal and/or state tax laws or interpretations thereof by taxing authorities; (13) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (14) future acquisitions by Banner of other depository institutions or lines of business; (15) future goodwill impairment due to changes in Banner's business, changes in market conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or other factors; and (16) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands except shares and per share data) Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans receivable $115,173 $118,926 $117,007 $234,099 $232,462
Mortgage-backed securities 7,983 9,137 9,794 17,120 20,301
Securities and cash equivalents 5,468 3,602 4,037 9,070 8,071
128,624 131,665 130,838 260,289 260,834
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 6,694 8,750 9,023 15,444 17,666
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 984 2,064 3,370 3,048 6,846
Other borrowings 238 116 67 354 127
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes 1,251 1,477 1,683 2,728 3,396
9,167 12,407 14,143 21,574 28,035
Net interest income before provision for credit losses 119,457 119,258 116,695 238,715 232,799
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 29,528 21,748 2,000 51,276 4,000
Net interest income 89,929 97,510 114,695 187,439 228,799
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Deposit fees and other service charges 7,546 9,803 14,046 17,349 26,664
Mortgage banking operations 14,138 10,191 5,936 24,329 9,351
Bank-owned life insurance 2,317 1,050 1,123 3,367 2,399
Miscellaneous 1,550 2,639 1,713 4,189 2,517
25,551 23,683 22,818 49,234 40,931
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities 93 78 (28) 171 (27)
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value 2,199 (4,596) (114) (2,397) (103)
Total non-interest income 27,843 19,165 22,676 47,008 40,801
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salary and employee benefits 63,415 59,908 55,629 123,323 110,269
Less capitalized loan origination costs (11,110) (5,806) (7,399) (16,916) (12,248)
Occupancy and equipment 12,985 13,107 12,681 26,092 26,447
Information / computer data services 6,084 5,810 5,273 11,894 10,599
Payment and card processing services 3,851 4,240 4,041 8,091 8,025
Professional and legal expenses 2,163 1,919 2,336 4,082 4,770
Advertising and marketing 652 1,827 2,065 2,479 3,594
Deposit insurance expense 1,705 1,635 1,418 3,340 2,836
State/municipal business and use taxes 1,104 984 1,007 2,088 1,952
Real estate operations 4 100 260 104 137
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 2,002 2,001 2,053 4,003 4,105
(Recapture) / provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments (905) 1,722 817
Miscellaneous 5,199 6,357 7,051 11,556 13,795
87,149 93,804 86,415 180,953 174,281
COVID-19 expenses 2,152 239 2,391
Acquisition-related expenses 336 1,142 301 1,478 2,449
Total non-interest expense 89,637 95,185 86,716 184,822 176,730
Income before provision for income taxes 28,135 21,490 50,655 49,625 92,870
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 4,594 4,608 10,955 9,202 19,824
NET INCOME $23,541 $16,882 $39,700 $40,423 $73,046
Earnings per share available to common shareholders:
Basic $0.67 $0.48 $1.14 $1.14 $2.09
Diluted $0.67 $0.47 $1.14 $1.14 $2.09
Cumulative dividends declared per common share $ $0.41 $0.41 $0.41 $0.82
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 35,189,260 35,463,541 34,831,047 35,326,401 34,940,106
Diluted 35,283,690 35,640,463 34,882,359 35,545,086 35,028,881
Increase (decrease) in common shares outstanding 55,440 (649,117) (579,103) (593,677) (609,129)

FINANCIAL CONDITION Percentage Change
(in thousands except shares and per share data)Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 PriorQtr PriorYr Qtr
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$291,036 $211,013 $234,359 $187,043 37.9% 55.6%
Interest-bearing deposits128,938 83,988 73,376 59,753 53.5% 115.8%
Total cash and cash equivalents419,974 295,001 307,735 246,796 42.4% 70.2%
Securities - trading23,239 21,040 25,636 25,741 10.5% (9.7)%
Securities - available for sale1,706,781 1,608,224 1,551,557 1,561,009 6.1% 9.3%
Securities - held to maturity441,075 437,846 236,094 203,222 0.7% 117.0%
Total securities2,171,095 2,067,110 1,813,287 1,789,972 5.0% 21.3%
Equity securities340,052 nm nm
Federal Home Loan Bank stock16,363 20,247 28,342 34,583 (19.2)% (52.7)%
Loans held for sale258,700 182,428 210,447 170,744 41.8% 51.5%
Loans receivable10,283,999 9,285,744 9,305,357 8,746,550 10.8% 17.6%
Allowance for credit losses - loans(156,352) (130,488) (100,559) (98,254) 19.8% 59.1%
Net loans receivable10,127,647 9,155,256 9,204,798 8,648,296 10.6% 17.1%
Accrued interest receivable48,806 40,732 37,962 40,238 19.8% 21.3%
Real estate owned held for sale, net2,400 2,402 814 2,513 (0.1)% (4.5)%
Property and equipment, net173,360 175,235 178,008 171,233 (1.1)% 1.2%
Goodwill373,121 373,121 373,121 339,154 % 10.0%
Other intangibles, net25,155 27,157 29,158 28,595 (7.4)% (12.0)%
Bank-owned life insurance190,468 193,140 192,088 178,922 (1.4)% 6.5%
Other assets258,466 249,121 228,271 196,328 3.8% 31.7%
Total assets$14,405,607 $12,780,950 $12,604,031 $11,847,374 12.7% 21.6%
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing$5,281,559 $4,107,262 $3,945,000 $3,671,995 28.6% 43.8%
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts5,692,715 5,175,969 4,983,238 4,546,202 10.0% 25.2%
Interest-bearing certificates1,042,006 1,166,306 1,120,403 1,070,770 (10.7)% (2.7)%
Total deposits12,016,280 10,449,537 10,048,641 9,288,967 15.0% 29.4%
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank150,000 247,000 450,000 606,000 (39.3)% (75.2)%
Customer repurchase agreements and other borrowings166,084 128,764 118,474 118,370 29.0% 40.3%
Subordinated notes, net98,140 nm nm
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value109,613 99,795 119,304 113,621 9.8% (3.5)%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities194,964 208,753 227,889 159,131 (6.6)% 22.5%
Deferred compensation45,423 45,401 45,689 40,230 % 12.9%
Total liabilities12,780,504 11,179,250 11,009,997 10,326,319 14.3% 23.8%
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock1,345,096 1,343,699 1,373,940 1,306,888 0.1% 2.9%
Retained earnings201,448 177,922 186,838 178,257 13.2% 13.0%
Other components of shareholders' equity78,559 80,079 33,256 35,910 (1.9)% 118.8%
Total shareholders' equity1,625,103 1,601,700 1,594,034 1,521,055 1.5% 6.8%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$14,405,607 $12,780,950 $12,604,031 $11,847,374 12.7% 21.6%
Common Shares Issued:
Shares outstanding at end of period35,157,899 35,102,459 35,751,576 34,573,643
Common shareholders' equity per share (1)$46.22 $45.63 $44.59 $43.99
Common shareholders' tangible equity per share (1) (2)$34.89 $34.23 $33.33 $33.36
Common shareholders' tangible equity to tangible assets (2)8.76% 9.70% 9.77% 10.05%
Consolidated Tier 1 leverage capital ratio9.83% 10.45% 10.71% 10.83%

(1)Calculation is based on number of common shares outstanding at the end of the period rather than weighted average shares outstanding.
(2)Common shareholders' tangible equity excludes goodwill and other intangible assets. Tangible assets exclude goodwill and other intangible assets. These ratios represent non-GAAP financial measures. See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the final two pages of the press release tables.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
Percentage Change
LOANSJun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 PriorQtr PriorYr Qtr
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied$1,027,399 $1,024,089 $980,021 $854,812 0.3% 20.2%
Investment properties2,017,789 2,007,537 2,024,988 1,832,054 0.5% 10.1%
Small balance CRE624,726 591,783 613,484 619,695 5.6% 0.8%
Multifamily real estate437,201 400,206 388,388 316,274 9.2% 38.2%
Construction, land and land development:
Commercial construction215,860 205,476 210,668 172,931 5.1% 24.8%
Multifamily construction256,335 250,410 233,610 189,160 2.4% 35.5%
One- to four-family construction528,966 534,956 544,308 502,897 (1.1)% 5.2%
Land and land development235,602 232,506 245,530 273,546 1.3% (13.9)%
Commercial business:
Commercial business2,372,216 1,357,817 1,364,650 1,253,137 74.7% 89.3%
Small business scored779,678 807,539 772,657 769,702 (3.5)% 1.3%
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland328,077 330,257 337,271 345,817 (0.7)% (5.1)%
One- to four-family residential817,787 881,387 925,531 918,212 (7.2)% (10.9)%
Consumer:
Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit515,603 521,618 519,336 542,968 (1.2)% (5.0)%
Consumer—other126,760 140,163 144,915 155,345 (9.6)% (18.4)%
Total loans receivable$10,283,999 $9,285,744 $9,305,357 $8,746,550 10.8% 17.6%
Restructured loans performing under their restructured terms$6,391 $6,423 $6,466 $6,594
Loans 30 - 89 days past due and on accrual$20,807 $39,974 $20,178 $17,923
Total delinquent loans (including loans on non-accrual), net$36,269 $61,101 $38,322 $34,749
Total delinquent loans / Total loans receivable0.35% 0.66% 0.41% 0.40%

LOANS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Percentage Change
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 PriorQtr PriorYr Qtr
Amount Percentage Amount Amount Amount
Washington$4,787,550 46.5% $4,350,273 $4,364,764 $4,293,854 10.1% 11.5%
California2,359,703 22.9% 2,140,895 2,129,789 1,659,326 10.2% 42.2%
Oregon1,899,933 18.5% 1,664,652 1,650,704 1,628,102 14.1% 16.7%
Idaho592,515 5.8% 524,663 530,016 548,189 12.9% 8.1%
Utah67,929 0.7% 52,747 60,958 62,944 28.8% 7.9%
Other576,369 5.6% 552,514 569,126 554,135 4.3% 4.0%
Total loans receivable$10,283,999 100.0% $9,285,744 $9,305,357 $8,746,550 10.8% 17.6%

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION(dollars in thousands)

The following table shows loan originations (excluding loans held for sale) activity for the quarters ending June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2019.

LOAN ORIGINATIONSQuarters Ended
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Commercial real estate$111,765 $76,359 $64,999
Multifamily real estate6,384 10,171 19,834
Construction and land290,955 369,613 368,224
Commercial business1,318,438 199,873 266,768
Agricultural business16,293 31,261 18,194
One-to four-family residential24,537 31,041 23,363
Consumer126,653 67,357 117,869
Total loan originations (excluding loans held for sale)$1,895,025 $785,675 $879,251

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
Quarters Ended
CHANGE IN THE Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - LOANS
Balance, beginning of period $130,488 $100,559 $97,308
Beginning balance adjustment for adoption of ASC 326 7,812
Provision for credit losses - loans 29,524 21,713 2,000
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Commercial real estate 54 167 149
Construction and land 105 30
One- to four-family real estate 31 148 230
Commercial business 370 205 215
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland 22 1,750 35
Consumer 60 96 223
642 2,366 882
Loans charged off:
Commercial real estate (100) (393)
Multifamily real estate (66)
Construction and land (100)
One- to four-family real estate (64)
Commercial business (3,553) (1,384) (802)
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland (62) (162)
Consumer (587) (348) (579)
(4,302) (1,962) (1,936)
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries (3,660) 404 (1,054)
Balance, end of period $156,352 $130,488 $98,254
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries / Average loans receivable (0.036)% 0.004% (0.012)%

ALLOCATION OF
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - LOANS Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Specific or allocated credit loss allowance:
Commercial real estate $53,166 $29,339 $26,730
Multifamily real estate 3,504 2,805 4,344
Construction and land 36,916 34,217 23,554
One- to four-family real estate 12,746 11,884 4,701
Commercial business 33,870 31,648 19,557
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland 4,517 4,513 3,691
Consumer 11,633 16,082 8,452
Total allocated 156,352 130,488 91,029
Unallocated 7,225
Total allowance for credit losses - loans $156,352 $130,488 $98,254
Allowance for credit losses - loans / Total loans receivable 1.52% 1.41% 1.12%
Allowance for credit losses - loans / Non-performing loans 418% 299% 534%

Quarters Ended
CHANGE IN THE Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS
Balance, beginning of period $11,460 $2,716 $2,599
Beginning balance adjustment for adoption of ASC 326 7,022
(Recapture) / provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments (905) 1,722
Balance, end of period $10,555 $11,460 $2,599

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
Loans on non-accrual status:
Secured by real estate:
Commercial$10,845 $8,512 $5,952 $4,603
Multifamily 85
Construction and land732 1,393 1,905 2,214
One- to four-family2,942 3,045 3,410 2,665
Commercial business18,486 25,027 23,015 2,983
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland433 495 661 1,359
Consumer2,412 1,812 2,473 3,230
35,850 40,284 37,501 17,054
Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual:
Secured by real estate:
Commercial 24 89
Construction and land 1,407 332 262
One- to four-family472 1,089 877 995
Commercial business1 77 401 1
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland1,061 461
Consumer36 320 398 97
1,570 3,378 2,097 1,355
Total non-performing loans37,420 43,662 39,598 18,409
Real estate owned (REO)2,400 2,402 814 2,513
Other repossessed assets47 47 122 112
Total non-performing assets$39,867 $46,111 $40,534 $21,034
Total non-performing assets to total assets0.28% 0.36% 0.32% 0.18%

Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
REAL ESTATE OWNEDJun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Balance, beginning of period$2,402 $814 $2,611 $814 $2,611
Additions from loan foreclosures 1,588 61 1,588 61
Proceeds from dispositions of REO(98) (150) (98) (150)
Gain (loss) on sale of REO96 (9) 96 (9)
Balance, end of period$2,400 $2,402 $2,513 $2,400 $2,513

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION Percentage Change
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 PriorQtr PriorYr Qtr
Non-interest-bearing $5,281,559 $4,107,262 $3,945,000 $3,671,995 28.6% 43.8%
Interest-bearing checking 1,399,593 1,331,860 1,280,003 1,187,035 5.1% 17.9%
Regular savings accounts 2,197,790 1,997,265 1,934,041 1,848,048 10.0% 18.9%
Money market accounts 2,095,332 1,846,844 1,769,194 1,511,119 13.5% 38.7%
Total interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts 5,692,715 5,175,969 4,983,238 4,546,202 10.0% 25.2%
Total core deposits 10,974,274 9,283,231 8,928,238 8,218,197 18.2% 33.5%
Interest-bearing certificates 1,042,006 1,166,306 1,120,403 1,070,770 (10.7)% (2.7)%
Total deposits $12,016,280 $10,449,537 $10,048,641 $9,288,967 15.0% 29.4%

GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Percentage Change
Amount Percentage Amount Amount Amount PriorQtr PriorYr Qtr
Washington $6,765,186 56.3% $6,037,864 $5,861,809 $5,503,280 12.0% 22.9%
Oregon 2,440,617 20.3% 2,093,738 2,006,163 1,919,051 16.6% 27.2%
California 2,224,477 18.5% 1,828,064 1,698,289 1,399,137 21.7% 59.0%
Idaho 586,000 4.9% 489,871 482,380 467,499 19.6% 25.3%
Total deposits $12,016,280 100.0% $10,449,537 $10,048,641 $9,288,967 15.0% 29.4%

INCLUDED IN TOTAL DEPOSITS Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Public non-interest-bearing accounts $139,133 $115,354 $111,015 $102,348
Public interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts 136,039 130,958 133,403 121,262
Public interest-bearing certificates 56,609 48,232 35,184 28,656
Total public deposits $331,781 $294,544 $279,602 $252,266
Total brokered deposits $119,399 $250,977 $202,884 $138,395

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
Actual Minimum to becategorized as"Adequately Capitalized" Minimum to becategorized as"Well Capitalized"
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
Banner Corporation-consolidated:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets $1,544,473 14.14% $873,623 8.00% $1,092,028 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 1,307,925 11.98% 655,217 6.00% 655,217 6.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets 1,307,925 9.83% 531,965 4.00% n/a n/a
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 1,164,425 10.66% 491,413 4.50% n/a n/a
Banner Bank:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 1,366,305 12.73% 858,690 8.00% 1,073,363 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 1,232,095 11.48% 644,018 6.00% 858,690 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets 1,232,095 9.47% 520,183 4.00% 650,229 5.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 1,232,095 11.48% 483,013 4.50% 697,686 6.50%
Islanders Bank:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 28,579 15.08% 15,164 8.00% 18,955 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 26,207 13.83% 11,373 6.00% 15,164 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets 26,207 8.62% 12,160 4.00% 15,200 5.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 26,207 13.83% 8,530 4.50% 12,321 6.50%

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(rates / ratios annualized)
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREADQuarters Ended
June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
Average BalanceInterest and DividendsYield / Cost(3) Average BalanceInterest and DividendsYield / Cost(3) Average BalanceInterest and DividendsYield / Cost(3)
Interest-earning assets:
Held for sale loans$152,636 $1,451 3.82% $152,627 $1,520 4.01% $47,663 $567 4.77%
Mortgage loans7,314,125 87,172 4.79% 7,310,115 93,061 5.12% 6,800,802 90,258 5.32%
Commercial/agricultural loans2,599,878 25,200 3.90% 1,884,006 22,959 4.90% 1,769,603 24,466 5.55%
Consumer and other loans152,438 2,361 6.23% 163,098 2,595 6.40% 179,693 2,834 6.33%
Total loans(1)(3)10,219,077 116,184 4.57% 9,509,846 120,135 5.08% 8,797,761 118,125 5.39%
Mortgage-backed securities1,286,223 8,083 2.53% 1,354,585 9,236 2.74% 1,354,048 9,794 2.90%
Other securities787,957 5,859 2.99% 458,116 3,310 2.91% 448,721 3,663 3.27%
Interest-bearing deposits with banks212,502 172 0.33% 92,659 393 1.71% 53,955 340 2.53%
FHLB stock16,620 300 7.26% 26,522 322 4.88% 30,902 387 5.02%
Total investment securities (3)2,303,302 14,414 2.52% 1,931,882 13,261 2.76% 1,887,626 14,184 3.01%
Total interest-earning assets12,522,379 130,598 4.19% 11,441,728 133,396 4.69% 10,685,387 132,309 4.97%
Non-interest-earning assets1,359,975 1,193,256 1,048,811
Total assets$13,882,354 $12,634,984 $11,734,198
Deposits:
Interest-bearing checking accounts$1,376,710 374 0.11% $1,266,647 469 0.15% $1,177,534 564 0.19%
Savings accounts2,108,896 998 0.19% 2,039,857 1,755 0.35% 1,851,913 2,119 0.46%
Money market accounts1,979,419 1,565 0.32% 1,743,118 2,439 0.56% 1,497,717 2,656 0.71%
Certificates of deposit1,117,547 3,757 1.35% 1,124,994 4,087 1.46% 1,105,844 3,684 1.34%
Total interest-bearing deposits6,582,572 6,694 0.41% 6,174,616 8,750 0.57% 5,633,008 9,023 0.64%
Non-interest-bearing deposits4,902,992 % 3,965,380 % 3,652,096 %
Total deposits11,485,564 6,694 0.23% 10,139,996 8,750 0.35% 9,285,104 9,023 0.39%
Other interest-bearing liabilities:
FHLB advances156,374 984 2.53% 405,429 2,064 2.05% 514,703 3,370 2.63%
Other borrowings285,735 238 0.34% 124,771 116 0.37% 122,455 67 0.22%
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes149,043 1,251 3.38% 147,944 1,477 4.02% 140,212 1,683 4.81%
Total borrowings591,152 2,473 1.68% 678,144 3,657 2.17% 777,370 5,120 2.64%
Total funding liabilities12,076,716 9,167 0.31% 10,818,140 12,407 0.46% 10,062,474 14,143 0.56%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2)188,369 212,162 151,436
Total liabilities12,265,085 11,030,302 10,213,910
Shareholders' equity1,617,269 1,604,682 1,520,288
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$13,882,354 $12,634,984 $11,734,198
Net interest income/rate spread (tax equivalent) $121,431 3.88% $120,989 4.23% $118,166 4.41%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 3.90% 4.25% 4.44%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis (1,974) (1,731) (1,471)
Net interest income and margin, as reported $119,457 3.84% $119,258 4.19% $116,695 4.38%
Additional Key Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets 0.68% 0.54% 1.36%
Return on average equity 5.85% 4.23% 10.47%
Average equity/average assets 11.65% 12.70% 12.96%
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities 174.56% 166.97% 166.69%
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities 103.69% 105.76% 106.19%
Non-interest income/average assets 0.81% 0.61% 0.78%
Non-interest expense/average assets 2.60% 3.03% 2.96%
Efficiency ratio(4) 60.85% 68.76% 62.22%
Adjusted efficiency ratio(5) 57.95% 63.47% 59.56%

(1) Average balances include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and 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. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.0 million, $1.2 million, and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $963,000, $522,000, and $353,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively.(4) Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income (before provision for loan losses) and non-interest income.(5) Adjusted non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue. These represent non-GAAP financial measures. See the non-GAAP reconciliation tables above under "Executive Overview—Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(rates / ratios annualized)
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREADSix Months Ended
June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
AverageBalanceInterest andDividendsYield/Cost(3) AverageBalanceInterest andDividendsYield/Cost(3)
Interest-earning assets:
Held for sale loans$152,631 $2,971 3.91% $72,694 $1,688 4.68%
Mortgage loans7,312,120 180,233 4.96% 6,817,276 179,320 5.30%
Commercial/agricultural loans2,241,942 48,159 4.32% 1,736,735 47,767 5.55%
Consumer and other loans157,768 4,956 6.32% 181,562 5,754 6.39%
Total loans(1)(3)9,864,461 236,319 4.82% 8,808,267 234,529 5.37%
Mortgage-backed securities1,320,404 17,319 2.64% 1,372,978 20,301 2.98%
Other securities623,036 9,169 2.96% 466,330 7,516 3.25%
Interest-bearing deposits with banks152,581 565 0.74% 49,382 629 2.57%
FHLB stock21,571 622 5.80% 31,329 653 4.20%
Total investment securities(3)2,117,592 27,675 2.63% 1,920,019 29,099 3.06%
Total interest-earning assets11,982,053 263,994 4.43% 10,728,286 263,628 4.96%
Non-interest-earning assets1,276,615 1,040,248
Total assets$13,258,668 $11,768,534
Deposits:
Interest-bearing checking accounts$1,321,679 843 0.13% $1,165,807 1,039 0.18%
Savings accounts2,074,377 2,753 0.27% 1,853,012 4,039 0.44%
Money market accounts1,861,268 4,004 0.43% 1,494,042 4,907 0.66%
Certificates of deposit1,121,270 7,844 1.41% 1,179,320 7,681 1.31%
Total interest-bearing deposits6,378,594 15,444 0.49% 5,692,181 17,666 0.63%
Non-interest-bearing deposits4,434,186 % 3,629,136 %
Total deposits10,812,780 15,444 0.29% 9,321,317 17,666 0.38%
Other interest-bearing liabilities:
FHLB advances280,901 3,048 2.18% 524,417 6,846 2.63%
Other borrowings205,253 354 0.35% 120,243 127 0.21%
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes148,494 2,728 3.69% 140,212 3,396 4.88%
Total borrowings634,648 6,130 1.94% 784,872 10,369 2.66%
Total funding liabilities11,447,428 21,574 0.38% 10,106,189 28,035 0.56%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2)200,265 151,685
Total liabilities11,647,693 10,257,874
Shareholders' equity1,610,975 1,510,660
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$13,258,668 $11,768,534
Net interest income/rate spread (tax equivalent) $242,420 4.05% $235,593 4.40%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 4.07% 4.43%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis (3,705) (2,794)
Net interest income and margin, as reported $238,715 4.01% $232,799 4.38%
Additional Key Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets 0.61% 1.25%
Return on average equity 5.05% 9.75%
Average equity/average assets 12.15% 12.84%
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities `170.85% 165.64%
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities 104.67% 106.16%
Non-interest income/average assets 0.71% 0.70%
Non-interest expense/average assets 2.80% 3.03%
Efficiency ratio(4) 64.69% 64.59%
Adjusted efficiency ratio(5) 60.69% 61.41%

(1) Average balances include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and 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. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $2.2 million and $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $1.5 million and $727,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.(4) Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income (before provision for loan losses) and non-interest income.(5) Adjusted non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue. These represent non-GAAP financial measures. See the non-GAAP reconciliation tables above under "Executive Overview—Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
* Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Banner's core operations reflected in the current quarter's results and 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, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below:
ADJUSTED REVENUEQuarters Ended Six Months Ended
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Net interest income before provision for loan losses$119,457 $119,258 $116,695 $238,715 $232,799
Total non-interest income27,843 19,165 22,676 47,008 40,801
Total GAAP revenue147,300 138,423 139,371 285,723 273,600
Exclude net gain (loss) on sale of securities(93) (78) 28 (171) 27
Exclude net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value(2,199) 4,596 114 2,397 103
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP)$145,008 $142,941 $139,513 $287,949 $273,730

ADJUSTED EARNINGSQuarters Ended Six Months Ended
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Net income (GAAP)$23,541 $16,882 $39,700 $40,423 $73,046
Exclude net gain (loss) on sale of securities(93) (78) 28 (171) 27
Exclude net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value(2,199) 4,596 114 2,397 103
Exclude acquisition-related expenses336 1,142 301 1,478 2,449
Exclude COVID-19 expenses2,152 239 2,391
Exclude related net tax benefit(47) (1,405) (106) (1,452) (619)
Total adjusted earnings (non-GAAP)$23,690 $21,376 $40,037 $45,066 $75,006
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)$0.67 $0.47 $1.14 $1.14 $2.09
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)$0.67 $0.60 $1.15 $1.27 $2.14

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
ADJUSTED EFFICIENCY RATIOQuarters Ended Six Months Ended
Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Non-interest expense (GAAP)$89,637 $95,185 $86,716 $184,822 $176,730
Exclude acquisition-related expenses(336) (1,142) (301) (1,478) (2,449)
Exclude COVID-19 expenses(2,152) (239) (2,391)
Exclude CDI amortization(2,002) (2,001) (2,053) (4,003) (4,105)
Exclude state/municipal tax expense(1,104) (984) (1,007) (2,088) (1,952)
Exclude REO operations(4) (100) (260) (104) (137)
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$84,039 $90,719 $83,095 $174,758 $168,087
Net interest income before provision for loan losses (GAAP)$119,457 $119,258 $116,695 $238,715 $232,799
Non-interest income (GAAP)27,843 19,165 22,676 47,008 40,801
Total revenue147,300 138,423 139,371 285,723 273,600
Exclude net gain (loss) on sale of securities(93) (78) 28 (171) 27
Exclude net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value(2,199) 4,596 114 2,397 103
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP)$145,008 $142,941 $139,513 $287,949 $273,730
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)60.85% 68.76% 62.22% 64.69% 64.59%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)57.95% 63.47% 59.56% 60.69% 61.41%

TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETSJun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)$1,625,103 $1,601,700 $1,594,034 $1,521,055
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net398,276 400,278 402,279 367,749
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$1,226,827 $1,201,422 $1,191,755 $1,153,306
Total assets (GAAP)$14,405,607 $12,780,950 $12,604,031 $11,847,374
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net398,276 400,278 402,279 367,749
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)$14,007,331 $12,380,672 $12,201,752 $11,479,625
Common shareholders' equity to total assets (GAAP)11.28% 12.53% 12.65% 12.84%
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)8.76% 9.70% 9.77% 10.05%
TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY PER SHARE
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$1,226,827 $1,201,422 $1,191,755 $1,153,306
Common shares outstanding at end of period35,157,899 35,102,459 35,751,576 34,573,643
Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share (GAAP)$46.22 $45.63 $44.59 $43.99
Tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible book value) per share (non-GAAP)$34.89 $34.23 $33.33 $33.36

CONTACT:MARK J. GRESCOVICH,
PRESIDENT & CEO
PETER J. CONNER, CFO
(509) 527-3636

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