Banner Corporation announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. For the fourth quarter, the company announced net interest income was USD 119.491 million compared to USD 117.459 million a year ago. Net income was USD 33.655 million compared to USD 37.528 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.96 compared to USD 1.1 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.95 compared to USD 1.09 a year ago. For the full year, net interest income was USD 468.911 million compared to USD 430.973 million a year ago. Net income was USD 146.278 million compared to USD 136.515 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 4.2 compared to USD 4.16 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 4.18 compared to USD 4.15 a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported net charge offs of USD 1,242,000 as compared to USD 1,278,000 for the same period last year.