Dec 31, 2021

Banner Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Banner's net income remained virtually unchanged and revenues increased, driven by core deposit growth and SBA PPP loan forgiveness.

Key Takeaways

Banner Corporation reported a net income of $49.9 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for Q4 2021. Revenues increased by 1% compared to Q4 2020, driven by core deposit growth and an acceleration of SBA PPP loan fee income due to loan forgiveness.

Revenues increased 1% to $146.0 million.

Net interest income increased to $121.5 million.

Mortgage banking revenues decreased 41% to $5.6 million.

Non-performing assets decreased to $23.7 million, or 0.14% of total assets.

Total Revenue
$146M
Previous year: $145M
+0.7%
EPS
$1.47
Previous year: $1.08
+36.1%
Net Interest Margin
3.17%
Previous year: 3.57%
-11.2%
Return on Avg. Assets
1.18%
Previous year: 1.04%
+13.5%
Efficiency Ratio
62.88%
Previous year: 66.76%
-5.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.13B
Previous year: $1.23B
+72.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$32.3M
Previous year: -$15.6M
+106.4%
Total Assets
$16.8B
Previous year: $15B
+11.8%

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Forward Guidance

Banner Forward is focused on accelerating growth in commercial banking, deepening relationships with retail clients, and advancing technology strategies to enhance our digital service channels, while streamlining underwriting and back office processes. Full implementation is expected by 2023, with the goal of delivering sequential improvements in operating performance over the course of the next six quarters while staying true to our mission and value proposition of being connected, knowledgeable and responsive to our clients, communities and employees.