A message from the Banner Bank Board of Directors

Operating a sustainable business that delivers long-term shareholder value while maintaining our established risk appetite and well-capitalized position isn’t a simple undertaking. Corporate responsibility, which includes our governance, environmental, human capital and community engagement efforts, provides a framework for conveying and enhancing the meaningful ways Banner Bank serves our shareholders, clients, colleagues and communities. 

The Board of Directors oversees the Bank’s corporate responsibility activities, leveraging the work of the Board’s various committees. Oversight of our program primarily rests with our Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee, but our other committees also hold specific responsibilities related to their respective areas of oversight.

Management executes this work through a cross-functional leadership group that focuses on areas such as regulatory compliance, human capital and culture, corporate governance, data privacy and cybersecurity. These activities are regularly shared with the Board to support transparent oversight. The leadership group aims to drive forward initiatives that support our program and promote our corporate responsibility accomplishments. In doing so, the group considers the interests of all our stakeholders – including our shareholders, clients, colleagues and communities.  

Banner’s approach to corporate responsibility is not about participating in the latest trend. Rather, it is an expression of our values in action. We remain focused on building value for our shareholders, clients, colleagues and communities and we are committed to conducting business with honesty, integrity, respect and accountability. Simply put, corporate responsibility at Banner is about doing the right thing. As a Board, we are proud of Banner’s achievements and encourage you to follow our corporate responsibility impacts on our website at bannerbank.com/impact.