Banner Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, which provides commercial banking and financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and public sector entities primarily in the United States. It offers deposit products, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, regular savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as treasury management services and retirement savings plans. The company also provides commercial real estate loans, including owner-occupied, investment properties, and multifamily residential real estate; construction, land, and land development loans; residential mortgage loans; commercial business loans; agricultural loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity lines of credit, automobile, and boat and recreational vehicle loans, as well as loans secured by deposit accounts. In addition, it engages in the mortgage banking operations through the origination and sale of one- to four-family and multi-family residential loans. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated 178 branch offices, including 175 Banner Bank branches and 3 Islanders Bank branches located in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho. It also operates 13 Banner Bank loan production offices located in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and Utah. Banner Corporation was founded in 1890 and is based in Walla Walla, Washington.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
Phone509-527-3636
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$505.82 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,128
OptionableOptionable
Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Banner's stock symbol?
Banner trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BANR."
How often does Banner pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Banner?
Banner declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 9th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, January 18th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 8th. View Banner's Dividend History.
How will Banner's stock buyback program work?
Banner declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 29th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase 1,620,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Banner's earnings last quarter?
Banner Co. (NASDAQ:BANR) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.25. The financial services provider had revenue of $129.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.29 million. Banner had a net margin of 16.08% and a return on equity of 9.74%. View Banner's Earnings History.
When is Banner's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BANR?
5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Banner's stock. Their predictions range from $56.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate Banner's stock price to reach $62.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Banner.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Banner?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banner in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Banner.
Has Banner been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about BANR stock has trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Banner earned a media sentiment score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Banner's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Banner include Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Signature Bank (SBNY), Popular (BPOP), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Investors Bancorp (ISBC), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Bank Ozk (OZK), IBERIABANK (IBKC), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), United Bankshares (UBSI), Associated Banc (ASB) and First Hawaiian (FHB).
Who are Banner's key executives?
Banner's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark J. Grescovich, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Peter J. Conner, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Ms. Cynthia D. Purcell, Exec. VP of Retail Banking & Admin. of Banner Bank (Age 62)
- Ms. Judith A. Steiner, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer of Banner Bank (Age 57)
- Mr. Kenneth W. Johnson, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 57)
Who are Banner's major shareholders?
Banner's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.44%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.26%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.14%), Bowling Portfolio Management LLC (0.07%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%) and Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Banner stock include Brent A Orrico, Cynthia D Purcell, D Michael Jones, Douglas M Bennett, Gary Sirmon, Jesse G Foster, John R Layman, Keith A Western, Kenneth A Larsen, Peter Conner, Richard B Barton, Robert D Adams and Steven W Rust. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Banner.
Which institutional investors are selling Banner stock?
BANR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc. and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Banner company stock in the last year include Brent A Orrico, Cynthia D Purcell, John R Layman, Kenneth A Larsen, Peter Conner and Steven W Rust. View Insider Buying and Selling for Banner.
Which institutional investors are buying Banner stock?
BANR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Banner.
How do I buy shares of Banner?
Shares of BANR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Banner's stock price today?
One share of BANR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $55.95.
How big of a company is Banner?
Banner has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion and generates $505.82 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $60.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.99 on an earnings per share basis. Banner employs 2,128 workers across the globe.
What is Banner's official website?
How can I contact Banner?
Banner's mailing address is 10 S FIRST AVENUE, WALLA WALLA WA, 99362. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 509-527-3636 or via email at [email protected]
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