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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040188-25-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250421

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANNER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				911691604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49045
		FILM NUMBER:		25852249

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			WALLA WALLA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99362
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5095273636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			WALLA WALLA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99362

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST WASHINGTON BANCORP INC /WA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980727

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF WASHINGTON BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950614

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040188
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				132700161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168982400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEY ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/OH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990325
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      <reportingPersonName>Victory Capital Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Victory Capital Management, Inc. is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Victory Capital Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>Barry Garrett</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>04/21/2025</date>
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