BANR Banner Corporation

Banner Corporation (Nasdaq:BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today announced that D. Michael Jones, CEO, Mark J. Grescovich, President, and Lloyd W. Baker, CFO, are scheduled to present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 11th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference in New York. Banner's presentation is on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

About the Company

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 www.bannerbank.com.

CONTACT:  Banner Corporation
          D. Michael Jones, CEO
          Mark J. Grescovich, President
          Lloyd W. Baker, CFO
          (509) 527-3636