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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000946673-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BANR"
cik: "0000946673"
company_name: "BANNER CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:56:47.729271+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Banner appoints O'Reilly and Steiner to Board effective March 1, 2026

## Summary
- Monica O'Reilly and Judith Steiner appointed to Banner Corporation Board, increasing size from 12 to 13 directors.
- O'Reilly brings 30+ years financial services experience; was Vice Chair at Deloitte until 2025.
- Steiner served as Banner Bank EVP and Chief Risk Officer from 2016 to 2021; has legal and compliance background.
- Each new director receives annual $55,000 cash retainer and $65,000 in restricted stock units, plus committee fees.
- Both appointed to Banner Bank board; O'Reilly on Governance/Nominating and Risk, Steiner on Credit Risk and Risk.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000946673-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BANR
- cik: 0000946673
- company_name: BANNER CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946673/000094667326000011/0000946673-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946673/000094667326000011/banr-20260302.htm

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