---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000946673-26-000176"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BANR"
cik: "0000946673"
company_name: "BANNER CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-13T13:17:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T13:19:06.210065+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Banner-PacFin merger clears state and FDIC approvals; shareholders approve

## Summary
- Washington DFI approved merger Aug 11; FDIC approved Aug 12, both subject to Federal Reserve approval.
- Pacific Financial shareholders voted to approve merger at Aug 12 special meeting; announced Aug 13.
- Closing expected in Q3 2026, pending remaining regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000946673-26-000176
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BANR
- cik: 0000946673
- company_name: BANNER CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T13:17:40+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946673/000094667326000176/0000946673-26-000176-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946673/000094667326000176/banr-20260811.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000946673-26-000176
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000946673-26-000176.txt

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