WALLA WALLA, Wash., Nov. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Corporation (Nasdaq:BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today announced that Mark J. Grescovich, President and CEO, is scheduled to present at the FBR 2011 Fall Investor Conference in New York.

Banner's presentation is on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at 12:50 p.m. EST. The live and archived presentation can be viewed at www.bannerbank.com.

About the Company

Banner Corporation is a $4.29 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: Mark J. Grescovich,
         President & CEO
         Lloyd W. Baker, CFO
         (509) 527-3636