M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Banner and Pacific Financial set Sept 1 closing after Fed waiver; all approvals received
BANNER CORP
- Federal Reserve letter Aug 14, 2026: no objection to waiver of application requirement for merger.
- All regulatory approvals for Banner-Pacific Financial merger now received.
- Parties anticipate closing merger on September 1, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
- Merger agreement dated April 30, 2026; Pacific Financial to merge into Banner.