---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000946673-26-000169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BANR"
cik: "0000946673"
company_name: "BANNER CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-03T21:21:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T21:24:08.448499+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Banner Corp authorizes repurchase of up to 1.7M shares (~5% of outstanding)

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 1.7 million shares, approximately 5% of issued and outstanding common stock.
- CEO Mark Grescovich stated the stock represents an attractive value proposition and repurchases build long-term shareholder value.
- Repurchases will be made in open market purchases depending on market conditions and other corporate considerations.
- Banner Corporation is a $16.59 billion bank holding company operating in four Western states.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000946673-26-000169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BANR
- cik: 0000946673
- company_name: BANNER CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T21:21:53+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946673/000094667326000169/0000946673-26-000169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946673/000094667326000169/banr-20260803.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000946673-26-000169.txt

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