Department of Commerce and the Small
Business Administration will host an exporter symposium August 4, 2005 in Los
Angeles, Calif.

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Gilleran,
president and CEO of the Seattle Bank.

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About the Seattle Bank
The mission of the Seattle Bank is to build financial partnerships that
enhance the success of our members and make our communities better places to
work and live.
The training is designed for small businesses and women-owned and
minority-owned companies in Los Angeles and surrounding areas that wish to
learn how to "find and finance" foreign buyers and increase their sales. - 12:00 p.

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Their work clearly embodies our mission of making
our communities better places to work and live," said James E.m.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle Honors Banner Bank

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Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Symposium
in Los Angeles, Calif.S.

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Banner Bank Awarded Seattle Bank's Annual Community Spirit Award

SEATTLE, The Federal Home Loan Bank of
Seattle (Seattle Bank) recently honored Banner Bank with its 2005 Community
Spirit Award.S.

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Banner Bank's ongoing commitment to
affordable housing and economic development is reflected in its extensive use
of the Seattle Bank's Community Investment products and the impact of their
projects within our region. exports, primarily to
emerging markets throughout the world, by providing loan guarantees, export
credit insurance and direct loans . exports worldwide.

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Every year, the Seattle Bank
commits 10 percent of its profits to help fund affordable housing, including
homeownership and multi-family housing.
The Seattle Bank is a member-owned cooperative that spans eight states,
Guam, and United States territories in the Pacific. The Seattle Bank is one of 12
Federal Home Loan Banks in the United States.

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Bixel Street, Board Room
Los Angeles, California

COST: $29 (includes training materials and breakfast)
Government attendance is complimentary

TO REGISTER: On -line registration is available by logging onto
http://www.

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"Banner Bank has consistently played an important role in the history and
growth of the communities it serves . We
look forward to maintaining our strong relationship with Seattle Bank and
continue our mission to make our communities better places to work and live. Banner Bank serves the Pacific Northwest region with a full
range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction,
residential , agricultural and consumer loans. Companies

WHEN: 8:30 a.S.

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bannerbank. Our funding and financial services enable over 370 member
institutions to provide their customers with greater access to mortgages,
commercial lending, and affordable housing.

Ex-Im Bank, the official export credit agency of the United States, is in
its 71st year of helping finance the sale of U.

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The award was presented to Banner Bank's Lloyd Baker, Executive
Vice President/CFO, and Loren Dixon, Senior Vice President/CRA, at the Seattle
Bank's annual Community Spirit Award Luncheon held in May in Seattle. Together, the Federal Home Loan
Banks represent one of the largest sources of private affordable housing
funding in the country.gov and clicking on the "seminars" link, or
you may call (202) 565-3936 or fax your application to
202-565 -3723. For more
information, visit http://www.

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About Banner Bank
Banner Corporation (Nasdaq: BANR) is the parent of Banner Bank, a
commercial bank headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington , which operates a
total of 52 branch offices and 13 loan offices in 24 counties in Washington,
Oregon and Idaho. Visit Banner Bank on the Web at
http://www., Thursday, August 4

WASHINGTON , The Los Angeles Area Chamber of
Commerce, in cooperation with City National Bank, the Export-Import Bank of
the United States (Ex-Im Bank), the U. government's assistance.

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"Seattle Bank's programs have been instrumental in helping Banner Bank meet
the affordable housing and small business needs in our local communities. Members of the Seattle
Bank cooperative include commercial banks, credit unions, thrifts, industrial
loan corporations, and insurance companies. The
seminar will focus on challenges specific to these businesses
Attendees will learn how to find international buyers , access valuable
trade information, obtain working capital loans, protect against the risk of
nonpayment , and offer buyer financing with the U.

EVENT: Symposium for Small Business and Women - and Minority-owned
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"Banner Bank is honored to have been presented with this year's Community
Spirit Award," stated Loren Dixon, Senior Vice President of Banner Bank.S.

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The Seattle Bank's annual Community Spirit Award recognizes a Seattle Bank
member that exemplifies the spirit of community partnership in creating
affordable housing and economic development opportunities for residents, small
business owners, and community service providers within its eight-state
region.

Training Available to Help Small Businesses Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Firms in Los Angeles Area Increase Foreign Sales

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WHERE: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
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In fiscal year 2004, Ex-Im Bank authorized
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Banner Bank has helped create affordable housing for many Northwest
residents -- including seniors, farm workers, and those with special needs --
and new opportunities for small business in urban and rural areas.com.