Banner is a bank holding company. Co. is primarily engaged in the business of planning, directing and coordinating the business activities of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Banner Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a regional bank which provides a variety of commercial banking services and financial products to individuals, businesses and public sector entities in its primary market areas. The Bank's primary business is that of banking institutions, accepting deposits and originating loans in locations surrounding its offices in Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. The Bank is also an active participant in secondary loan markets, engaging in mortgage banking operations.