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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Banner (BANR) have what it takes?
Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) (âBannerâ), the parent company of Banner Bank, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Pacific Financial Cor
WALLA WALLA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) (“Banner”), the parent company of Banner Bank, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Pacific Financial Corporation (“Pacific Financial”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of the Pacific, effective September 1, 2026.“We are pleased to announce the completion of the merger, which expands our presence and density in attractive Western Washington and Western Oregon markets,” said Mark Grescovich, Banner Presid.
LYNCHBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today its selection to deploy its BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) technology in support of the Janus program. Janus is a next-generation nuclear energy initiative led by the U.S. Army in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver reliable, resilient energy to support national defense missions and critical installations. The Janus Program launched in October 2025. The Army announced the first B.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. & ABERDEEN, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Banner Corporation (“Banner”) (NASDAQ: BANR), the holding company for Banner Bank, and Pacific Financial Corporation (“Pacific Financial”) (OTCQX: PFLC), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific, today jointly announced important updates relating to the previously announced merger of Pacific Financial into Banner pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 30, 2026. Banner has received a letter from the Feder.
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Banner (BANR) have what it takes?
Banner Corporation (BANR) is rated BUY, driven by Washington's strong population growth and the accretive Bank of Pacific acquisition expected to boost earnings in 2027. BANR trades at a 12% discount to the financial sector median on price to tangible book value, offering limited downside and a 2.8% yield. Loan growth, especially in commercial and industrial segments, and robust CET1 ratio (12.7%) underpin BANR's defensive investment profile.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Financial Corporation (OTCQX: PFLC), (the “Company”), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific, announced that at the special meeting of shareholders held on August 12, 2026, the Company's shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 30, 2026 (the “Merger Agreement”), between Banner Corporation (“Banner”) and the Company, pursuant to which, subject to satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Company will merge with and into Banner, with Banner surviving the merger. The Company and Banner expect the closing of the merger to occur in the third quarter of 2026, subject to final regulatory approval and satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.