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Banner Corporation's Second Quarter Net Income Increases 10% to $5 Million; Loans Increase 21%, Deposits Increase 19%.


WALLA WALLA Walla Walla (wŏl`ə wŏl`ə), city (1990 pop. 26,478), seat of Walla Walla co., SE Wash., at the junction of the Walla Walla River and Mill Creek, near the Oregon line; inc. 1862. , Wash. -- Banner Same as banner ad.

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 Corporation (Nasdaq:BANR BANR Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources ), the parent company of Banner Bank Banner Bank is a Washington financial institution based in Walla Walla. Originally known as First Federal Savings And Loan Of Walla Walla, it was the oldest Savings and Loan institution in the state of Washington. , today reported that net income grew 10% in the second quarter of 2005, compared to the second quarter of 2004. Revenues increased 14% from a year ago, and loan and deposit growth remained strong. Net income was $5.0 million, or $0.42 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, in the second quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2005, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in second quarter of 2004. For the first six months of 2005, Banner's net income increased 9% to $9.7 million, compared to $8.9 million in the first half of 2004.

"Our strategy over the past eighteen months has been to grow loans and deposits through franchise expansion," said D. Michael Jones Mike or Michael Jones may refer to:

In sports:
  • Michael Jones (footballer) (born 1987), English footballer
  • Michael Niko Jones (born 1965), rugby union player and coach
  • Mike Jones (linebacker) (born 1965), American football player
, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In implementing this strategy we have opened 14 branches, including four relocations, and four additional lending centers. To staff these new office locations and take advantage of other opportunities in key market areas, we have hired a number of exceptional bankers and loan officers. Our efforts are producing expected results; we have increased loans 21% and deposits 19% over the past twelve months. Importantly, transaction and savings accounts Savings Account

A deposit account intended for funds that are expected to stay in for the short term. A savings account offers lower returns than the market rates.

Notes:
 comprise To embrace, cover, or include; to confine within; to consist of.

In the law governing patents—grants of an exclusive right or privilege to make, use, or sell an invention or product for a term of years—the term comprise
 the bulk of this new deposit growth over the past year as balances for these types of accounts have increased 31%. In the second quarter alone we produced $153 million in loan growth and $180 million in deposit growth. Much of this deposit growth can be attributed to our new locations and we are moving forward with our franchise expansion. The first of five previously announced locations in southern Idaho Southern Idaho is a generic geographical term roughly analogous with the areas of the U.S. state of Idaho located in the Mountain Time Zone. It particularly refers to the combined areas of the Boise metropolitan area, the Magic Valley and Eastern Idaho.  will be opening in August. In addition, construction of an office in Vancouver, Washington
For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation).


Vancouver, Washington is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River, in the state of Washington, USA. It is the county seat of Clark County.
 is near completion and we will be opening there in late July July: see month. . Further, we also expect to open a branch in Beaverton, Oregon Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. As of May 2006, its population is estimated to be 84,270,[1] 9.1% more than the 2000 census figure of 76,129. , in August."

Second Quarter 2005 Highlights (Compared to Second Quarter 2004)

--Assets grew 14% to $3.14 billion.

--Loans increased 21% to $2.28 billion.

--Non-interest bearing deposits increased 44% and total deposits increased 19% to $2.17 billion.

--Non-performing assets declined by 40% (and 9% since 3/31/05).

--Revenues advanced 14% to $31.3 million.

--Net income increased 10%.

--Net interest income before provision for loan losses grew 14% and other income increased 12%.

Income Statement Review

For the second quarter, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased 14% to $26.7 million, compared to $23.4 million in the same quarter a year ago. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased 13% to $51.9 million, compared to $46.1 million in the same period a year ago.

Revenues (net interest income before the provision for loan losses plus other operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
) grew 14% to $31.3 million in the second quarter, from $27.5 million last year. Revenues increased 12% to $60.6 million in the first half of 2005, compared to $54.1 million in the six-month period a year ago. "Our net interest income and deposit fee revenue reflect the strong loan and deposit growth we have generated over the past year," said Jones, "and our mortgage banking operations improved significantly as well. As we invest in expanding our franchise, we are significantly increasing our revenue generating capacity."

Total other operating income for the second quarter increased 12% to $4.6 million, compared to $4.1 million for the same quarter last year. For the first six months of 2005, total other operating income increased 9% to $8.6 million, compared to $7.9 million in the first six months of 2004. Income from deposit fees and other service charges increased 17% to $2.4 million in the second quarter, compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2004. Mortgage banking operations increased 13% to $1.6 million in the second quarter, compared to $1.5 million for the second quarter a year ago.

Other operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 increased to $22.8 million in the quarter, compared to $19.5 million in the second quarter last year, largely due to the additional costs associated with operating the new branches. For the first six months of 2005, other operating expenses were $44.1 million, an increase from $38.4 million in the first six months of 2004. The ratio of other operating expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
 (expense ratio) to average assets was 3.02% for the second quarter, compared to 2.95% for the first quarter of 2005 and 2.88% for the second quarter of 2004.

"So far during 2005 we have opened new branches in Kent, Everett Everett.

1 City (1990 pop. 35,701), Middlesex co., E Mass., an industrial suburb of Boston, on the Mystic River; settled c.1643, set off from Malden 1870, inc. as a city 1892.
, Edmonds Edmonds, city (1990 pop. 30,744), Snohomish co., NW Wash., a residential suburb of Seattle, on Puget Sound; inc. 1890. There is boatbuilding and the manufacture of lighting equipment, machinery, and laboratory apparatus. , Lynnwood Lynnwood, city (1990 pop. 28,695), Snohomish co., W central Wash., a residential and industrial suburb of Seattle; inc. 1959. Aerospace parts, communications and electrical equipment, electronic components, precious metal jewelry, and scales and balances are among , Mercer Island Mer·cer Island  

A city of west-central Washington, coextensive with Mercer Island in Lake Washington near Seattle. It is primarily residential. Population: 22,300.
 and East Wenatchee, Washington East Wenatchee is a small city of about 11,480 people which sits on the eastern shore of the Columbia River in Douglas County, Washington, United States of America. East Wenatchee is the twin city of Wenatchee, Washington. , and relocated re·lo·cate  
v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates

v.tr.
To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business.

v.intr.
 branches in Lynden, Spokane Spokane, city, United States
Spokane (spōkăn`), city (1990 pop. 177,196), seat of Spokane co., E Wash., at the spectacular falls of the Spokane River; inc. 1881.
 and Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla is both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, and the county's largest city. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 29,686GR6. . We also saw significant progress on construction and development of new offices in Vancouver, Washington, Boise, Idaho “Boise” redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation).

Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area.
, and Beaverton, Oregon and have moved forward on the four other southwestern south·west  
n.
1. Abbr. SW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due west, or 135° west of due north.

2. An area or region lying in the southwest.

3.
 Idaho Idaho (ī`dəhō), one of the Rocky Mt. states in the NW United States. It is bordered by Montana and Wyoming (E), Utah and Nevada (S), Oregon and Washington (W), and the Canadian province of British Columbia (N).  branch offices we expect to open within the next nine months. Operating expenses for the remainder of 2005 will be impacted by these new locations, but over time these new branches should help improve our net interest margin by proportionately pro·por·tion·ate  
adj.
Being in due proportion; proportional.

tr.v. pro·por·tion·at·ed, pro·por·tion·at·ing, pro·por·tion·ates
To make proportionate.
 reducing our borrowing from the Federal Home Loan Bank," said Jones.

Banner's net interest margin was 3.75% for the second quarter of 2005, a ten basis point improvement from 3.65% in the second quarter a year ago, and a four basis point improvement from the 3.71% margin for the first quarter of 2005. For the first six months of the year, the net interest margin was 3.73%, a six basis point improvement from 3.67% for the same period last year. "Although we experienced higher funding costs this quarter, we saw our net interest margin expand as a result of our strong loan growth and increased asset yields," said Jones. Funding costs were up 20 basis points compared to the previous quarter and up 52 basis points from the same quarter a year earlier. However, asset yields were also higher, increasing by 25 and 62 basis points, respectively, compared to the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004.

FHLB FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  Stock

In contrast with last year, for the first six months of 2005 Banner Bank did not record any dividend income on its investment in stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle Seattle (sēăt`əl), city (1990 pop. 516,259), seat of King co., W Wash., built on seven hills, between Elliott Bay of Puget Sound and Lake Washington; inc. 1869.  (FHLB). For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, Banner Bank recorded $349,000 and $694,000, respectively, of dividend income on its FHLB stock. In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FHLB has indicated that it expects to generate only minimal earnings or possibly losses for the next two to three years. As a result, the management of Banner Bank does not expect that it will receive any dividend income on this stock for the foreseeable fore·see  
tr.v. fore·saw , fore·seen , fore·see·ing, fore·sees
To see or know beforehand: foresaw the rapid increase in unemployment.
 future. However, for purposes of calculating asset yields and net interest margin for Banner Corporation, the $35.8 million investment in FHLB stock has been included in average securities and earning asset Earning asset

An asset that generates income, e.g., income from rental property.
 balances. If this currently non-earning investment had been removed from these average balances, Banner Corporation's net interest margin would have been 3.80% and 3.78% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005, and 3.76% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Further, this FHLB stock generally cannot be sold and the FHLB, in agreement with its regulator regulator,
n the mechanical part of a gas delivery system that controls gas pressure that allows a manageable flow of drug vapor to escape.


regulator

see reducing valve.
 and in contrast with its past practice, is currently not redeeming re·deem  
tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.

2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

3.
 excess stock holdings of its members. While there is little that Banner Bank can do with regard to this situation at this time, management will monitor the progress of the FHLB and will continue to evaluate the appropriate classification and valuation of this investment.

Balance Sheet Review

Banner Corporation's assets reached a record $3.14 billion at June 30, 2005, a 14% increase from $2.76 billion a year earlier. Net loans increased 21%, to $2.28 billion at June 30, 2005, from $1.88 billion a year ago. "The major components of the loan portfolio showed dramatic growth in the last year," said Jones. "We increased commercial and multifamily real estate loans 12%, construction and land loans 46% and commercial and agricultural business loans 17%. As a result, these components of total loans grew by 23% to $1.90 billion, and now represent 82% of the loan portfolio. In particular, our construction and development lending has been outstanding during the first half of 2005, reflecting the strong housing markets in the northwest For names and places containing the slightly longer word 'northwestern' (or variants), see .

Northwest or north west is the ordinal direction halfway between north and west on a compass. It is the opposite of southeast.
 locations that Banner Bank serves and tremendous efforts from our lenders that focus on that line of business."

Total deposits grew 19%, to $2.17 billion, compared to $1.83 billion at June 30, 2004. Non-interest bearing deposits increased 44% at June 30, 2005 compared to June 30, 2004, and increased 17% compared to March 31, 2005. Transaction and savings accounts grew 31% during the twelve months ending June 30, 2005, while certificates of deposit increased only 9%. "Our significant emphasis on deposit growth is bringing new customers to Banner Bank and is providing sufficient funding to support our loan growth," Jones continued. "Profitably growing our deposit base is the number one focus of our franchise expansion."

Book value per share was $19.00 at June 30, 2005, compared to $18.08 a year earlier. Tangible Possessing a physical form that can be touched or felt.

Tangible refers to that which can be seen, weighed, measured, or apprehended by the senses. A tangible object is something that is real and substantial. An automobile is an example of tangible Personal Property.
 book value per share was $15.87 at June 30, 2005, compared to $14.82 a year earlier.

Credit Quality

"We have been successful at managing credit risk while significantly growing the commercial loan portfolio," said Jones. Non-performing assets were $17.3 million, or 0.55% of total assets, at June 30, 2005, a 40% reduction from $28.9 million, or 1.05% of total assets, at June 30, 2004. At March 31, 2005, Banner's non-performing assets totaled $18.9 million or 0.64% of total assets. The provision for loan losses for the second quarter was $1.3 million, compared to $1.5 million in the same quarter of 2004. Net loan charge-offs in the second quarter of 2005 were 0.06% of average loans outstanding. At June 30, 2005, the allowance for loan losses totaled $29.8 million, representing 1.29% of total loans outstanding.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, Thursday Thursday: see week. , July 28, 2005, at 8:00 a.m. PDT PDT
abbr.
Pacific Daylight Time


PDT Pacific Daylight Time

PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico

PDT 
, to discuss second quarter results. The conference call can be accessed live by telephone at 303-262-2211. To listen to the call online, go to the Company's website at www.bannerbank.com or to www.fulldisclosure.com. Institutional investors Institutional Investor

A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.
 may access the call via the subscriber-only site, www.streetevents.com. An archived recording of the call can be accessed by dialing 303-590-3000, passcode 11032893# until Thursday, August 4, 2005, or via the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 at www.fulldisclosure.com.

About the Company

Banner Corporation is the parent company of Banner Bank, a commercial bank which operates a total of 52 branch offices and 13 loan offices in 24 counties in Washington This is a list of counties in Washington. There are thirty-nine counties in the U.S. state of Washington.

Certain residents of Snohomish County consider themselves to be part of Freedom County.
, Oregon Oregon, city, United States
Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products.
 and Idaho. Banner Bank serves the Pacific Northwest region
This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. For the area of the United States of America, see Pacific Northwest.


The Northwest Region
 with a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans. Visit Banner Bank on the Web at www.bannerbank.com.

Statements concerning future performance, developments or events, expectations for earnings, growth and market forecasts, and any other guidance on future periods, constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond Banner's control and might cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations and stated objectives. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, regional and general economic conditions, management's ability to generate continued improvement in asset quality and profitability, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate values, competition, loan delinquency delinquency

Criminal behaviour carried out by a juvenile. Young males make up the bulk of the delinquent population (about 80% in the U.S.) in all countries in which the behaviour is reported.
 rates, the successful operation of the newly-opened branches and loan offices, changes in accounting principles, practices, policies or guidelines guidelines,
n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks.
, changes in legislation or regulation, other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 and technological factors affecting operations, pricing, products and services and Banner's ability to successfully resolve outstanding credit issues and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 recover check kiting The unlawful practice of drawing checks against a bank account containing insufficient funds to cover them, with the expectation that the necessary funds will be deposited before such checks are presented for payment.  losses. Accordingly, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Banner undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                       Quarters Ended
------------------------------  --------------------------------------
(In thousands except share          Jun 30,      Mar 31,      Jun 30,
 and per share data)                 2005          2005         2004
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
INTEREST INCOME:
 Loans receivable              $     39,842  $    36,137  $    30,298
 Mortgage-backed securities           3,586        3,673        4,394
 Securities and cash
  equivalents                         2,943        2,849        3,140
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
                                     46,371       42,659       37,832
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Deposits                            12,146       10,414        8,404
 Federal Home Loan Bank
  advances                            5,927        5,617        4,962
 Junior subordinated
  debentures                          1,193        1,067          843
 Other borrowings                       392          332          223
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
                                     19,658       17,430       14,432
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
 Net interest income before
  provision for loan losses          26,713       25,229       23,400

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES             1,300        1,203        1,450
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
 Net interest income                 25,413       24,026       21,950

OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
 Deposit fees and other
  service charges                     2,401        2,004        2,057
 Mortgage banking operations          1,645        1,231        1,452
 Loan servicing fees                    232          439          347
 Gain on sale of securities               8          - -           62
 Miscellaneous                          339          323          207
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
 Total other operating income         4,625        3,997        4,125

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE:
 Salary and employee benefits        15,263       13,793       13,024
 Less capitalized loan
  origination costs                  (2,753)      (2,041)      (1,891)
 Occupancy and equipment              3,394        3,227        2,645
 Information / computer data
  services                            1,193        1,117        1,016
 Professional services                  818          801          790
 Advertising                          1,512        1,351        1,341
 Miscellaneous                        3,373        3,055        2,611
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
 Total other operating expense       22,800       21,303       19,536
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
 Income before provision for
  income taxes                        7,238        6,720        6,539
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES            2,222        2,013        1,991
                                ------------  -----------  -----------
NET INCOME                     $      5,016  $     4,707  $     4,548
                                ============  ===========  ===========
Earnings per share
    Basic                      $       0.43  $      0.41  $      0.41
    Diluted                    $       0.42  $      0.39  $      0.39

Cumulative dividends declared
 per common share              $       0.17  $      0.17  $      0.16

Weighted average shares
 outstanding
    Basic                        11,531,987   11,470,028   11,140,502
    Diluted                      11,895,158   11,920,812   11,720,499

Shares repurchased during the
 period                              67,522        8,028       11,953


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                   6 Months Ended
------------------------------     ------------------------
(In thousands except share            Jun 30,      Jun 30,
 and per share data)                    2005         2004
                                   -----------  -----------
INTEREST INCOME:
 Loans receivable                 $    75,979  $    59,317
 Mortgage-backed securities             7,259        8,921
 Securities and cash
  equivalents                           5,792        6,221
                                   -----------  -----------
                                       89,030       74,459
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Deposits                              22,560       16,268
 Federal Home Loan Bank
  advances                             11,544       10,087
 Junior subordinated
  debentures                            2,260        1,535
 Other borrowings                         724          460
                                   -----------  -----------
                                       37,088       28,350
                                   -----------  -----------
 Net interest income before
  provision for loan losses            51,942       46,109

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES               2,503        2,900
                                   -----------  -----------
 Net interest income                   49,439       43,209

OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
 Deposit fees and other
  service charges                       4,405        3,900
 Mortgage banking operations            2,876        2,704
 Loan servicing fees                      671          613
 Gain on sale of securities                 8           73
 Miscellaneous                            662          651
                                   -----------  -----------
 Total other operating income           8,622        7,941

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE:
 Salary and employee benefits          29,056       25,127
 Less capitalized loan
  origination costs                    (4,794)      (3,378)
 Occupancy and equipment                6,621        5,132
 Information / computer data
  services                              2,310        2,042
 Professional services                  1,619        1,705
 Advertising                            2,863        2,449
 Miscellaneous                          6,428        5,287
                                   -----------  -----------
 Total other operating expense         44,103       38,364
                                   -----------  -----------
 Income before provision for
  income taxes                         13,958       12,786
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES              4,235        3,875
                                   -----------  -----------
NET INCOME                        $     9,723  $     8,911
                                   ===========  ===========
Earnings per share
    Basic                         $      0.85  $      0.80
    Diluted                       $      0.82  $      0.76

Cumulative dividends declared
 per common share                 $      0.34  $      0.32

Weighted average shares
 outstanding
    Basic                          11,501,178   11,095,844
    Diluted                        11,907,919   11,685,980

Shares repurchased during the
 period                                75,550       19,682


FINANCIAL CONDITION
------------------
(In thousands
 except share and      Jun 30,      Mar 31,      Jun 30,      Dec 31,
 per share data)        2005         2005         2004         2004
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
ASSETS
------------------
Cash and due from
 banks             $    82,266  $    57,994  $    53,699  $    51,767
Securities
 available for
 sale                  526,629      540,706      600,048      547,835
Securities held to
 maturity               50,801       50,515       51,211       49,914
Federal Home Loan
 Bank stock             35,844       35,844       35,387       35,698
Loans receivable:
  Held for sale          5,837        3,217        5,887        2,145
  Held for
   portfolio         2,308,808    2,158,620    1,903,532    2,090,703
  Allowance for
   loan losses         (29,788)     (29,736)     (28,037)     (29,610)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                     2,284,857    2,132,101    1,881,382    2,063,238
Accrued interest
 receivable             17,015       15,982       14,341       15,097
Real estate owned
 held for sale,
 net                     1,290        1,034        3,564        1,485
Property and
 equipment, net         45,091       42,261       32,815       39,315
Goodwill and other
 intangibles, net       36,325       36,347       36,441       36,369
Deferred income
 tax asset, net          6,612        7,964        7,024        5,888
Bank-owned life
 insurance              36,154       35,773       34,529       35,371
Other assets            15,573       16,261        9,629       15,090
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                   $ 3,138,457  $ 2,972,782  $ 2,760,070  $ 2,897,067
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
LIABILITIES
-----------
Deposits:
  Non-interest-
   bearing         $   302,266  $   257,437  $   209,704  $   234,761
  Interest-bearing   1,872,649    1,737,093    1,622,889    1,691,148
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                     2,174,915    1,994,530    1,832,593    1,925,909
Borrowings:
  Advances from
   Federal Home
   Loan Bank           566,458      594,958      555,058      583,558
  Junior
   subordinated
   debentures           72,168       72,168       72,168       72,168
  Other borrowings      65,905       63,263       72,539       68,116
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                       704,531      730,389      699,765      723,842
Accrued expenses
 and other
 liabilities            27,511       25,294       17,911       25,027
Deferred
 compensation            4,597        5,531        4,739        5,208
Income taxes
 payable                 6,185        3,375        2,768        1,861
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                     2,917,739    2,759,119    2,557,776    2,681,847
STOCKHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
------------------
Common stock           128,210      127,829      125,438      127,460
Retained earnings       98,124       95,082       85,494       92,327
Accumulated other
 comprehensive
 income (loss)          (1,952)      (5,613)      (4,461)        (888)
Unearned shares of
 common stock
 issued to Employee
 Stock Ownership Plan
 (ESOP) trust: at
 cost                   (3,096)      (3,096)      (3,628)      (3,096)
Net carrying value
 of stock related
 deferred
 compensation plans       (568)        (539)        (549)        (583)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                       220,718      213,663      202,294      215,220
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                   $ 3,138,457  $ 2,972,782  $ 2,760,070  $ 2,897,067
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
Shares Issued:
Shares outstanding
 at end of period   11,991,074   11,890,541   11,630,434   11,856,889
  Less unearned
   ESOP shares at
   end of period       374,595      374,595      438,985      374,595
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Shares outstanding
 at end of period
 excluding unearned
 ESOP shares        11,616,479   11,515,946   11,191,449   11,482,294
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
Book value
per share (1)      $     19.00  $     18.55  $     18.08  $     18.74
Tangible book
 value per share
 (1)               $     15.87  $     15.40  $     14.82  $     15.58

Consolidated
 Tier 1 leverage
 capital ratio            8.55%        8.72%        8.86%        8.93%

(1) Calculation is based on number of shares outstanding at the end of
    the period rather than weighted average shares outstanding and
    excludes unallocated shares in the employee stock ownership plan
    (ESOP).

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)

LOANS (including loans    Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Jun 30,     Dec 31,
 held for sale):           2005        2005        2004        2004
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Commercial real estate $  562,240  $  559,195  $  506,411  $  547,574
Multifamily real
 estate                   119,668     113,205     104,936     107,745
Construction and land     631,557     554,560     433,611     506,137
Commercial business       436,428     406,948     340,493     395,249
Agricultural business
 including secured by
 farmland                 149,651     130,776     160,920     148,343
One- to four-family
 real estate              337,157     316,345     287,990     307,986
Consumer                   77,944      80,808      75,058      79,814
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total loans
   outstanding         $2,314,645  $2,161,837  $1,909,419  $2,092,848
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

                         Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Jun 30,     Dec 31,
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS:     2005        2005        2004        2004
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Loans on non-accrual
 status                $   15,859  $   17,718  $   24,118  $   15,416
Loans more than 90
 days delinquent,
 still on accrual             110         108       1,139         472
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Total non-performing
 loans                     15,969      17,826      25,257      15,888
Real estate owned
 (REO)/Repossessed
 assets                     1,290       1,072       3,613       1,559
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total non-performing
   assets              $   17,259  $   18,898  $   28,870  $   17,447
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
Total non-performing
 assets/Total assets         0.55%       0.64%       1.05%       0.60%


                                 Quarters Ended        6 Months Ended
                            -------------------------  ---------------
CHANGE IN THE               Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Jun 30,  Jun 30, Jun 30,
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:    2005     2005     2004     2005    2004
--------------------------  -------  -------  -------  ------- -------
Balance, beginning of
 period                    $29,736  $29,610  $26,885  $29,610 $26,060

Provision                    1,300    1,203    1,450    2,503   2,900

Recoveries of loans
 previously charged off        219      373      285      592     436
Loans charged-off           (1,467)  (1,450)    (583)  (2,917) (1,359)
                            -------  -------  -------  ------- -------
  Net (charge-offs)

   recoveries               (1,248)  (1,077)    (298)  (2,325)   (923)
                            -------  -------  -------  ------- -------
Balance, end of period     $29,788  $29,736  $28,037  $29,788 $28,037
                            =======  =======  =======  ======= =======
Net charge-offs/Average
 loans outstanding            0.06%    0.05%    0.02%    0.11%   0.05%
Allowance for loan losses/
 Total loans outstanding      1.29%    1.38%    1.47%    1.29%   1.47%


ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Rates/Ratios Annualized)
                                              Quarters Ended
                                    ----------------------------------
                                     Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Jun 30,
OPERATING PERFORMANCE:                 2005        2005        2004
----------------------              ----------  ----------  ----------
Average loans                      $2,224,089  $2,125,833  $1,858,449
Average securities and deposits       630,141     633,420     721,778
Average non-interest-earning
 assets                               175,689     169,633     149,293
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total average assets              $3,029,919  $2,928,886  $2,729,520
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========

Average deposits                   $2,069,062  $1,960,545  $1,776,837
Average borrowings                    708,660     719,544     725,047
Average non-interest-earning
 liabilities                           32,393      29,163      20,468
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total average liabilities          2,810,115   2,709,252   2,522,352
Total average stockholders' equity    219,804     219,634     207,168
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total average liabilities and
  equity                           $3,029,919  $2,928,886  $2,729,520
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
Interest rate yield on loans             7.19%       6.89%       6.56%
Interest rate yield on securities
 and deposits                            4.16%       4.18%       4.20%
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Interest rate yield on interest-
  earning assets                         6.52%       6.27%       5.90%
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Interest rate expense on deposits        2.35%       2.15%       1.90%
Interest rate expense on
 borrowings                              4.25%       3.95%       3.34%
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Interest rate expense on
  interest-bearing liabilities           2.84%       2.64%       2.32%
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Interest rate spread                     3.68%       3.63%       3.58%
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
Net interest margin                      3.75%       3.71%       3.65%
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
Other operating income/Average
 assets                                  0.61%       0.55%       0.61%
Other operating expense/Average
 assets                                  3.02%       2.95%       2.88%
Efficiency ratio (other operating
 expense/revenue)                       72.76%      72.89%      70.98%
Return on average assets                 0.66%       0.65%       0.67%
Return on average equity                 9.15%       8.69%       8.83%
Average equity/Average assets            7.25%       7.50%       7.59%


                                            6 Months Ended
                                        ----------------------
                                         Jun 30,     Jun 30,
OPERATING PERFORMANCE:                     2005        2004
----------------------------------      ----------  ----------
Average loans                          $2,175,233  $1,804,723
Average securities and deposits           631,771     718,912
Average non-interest-earning
 assets                                   172,678     156,365
                                        ----------  ----------
 Total average assets                  $2,979,682  $2,680,000
                                        ==========  ==========

Average deposits                       $2,015,104  $1,723,673
Average borrowings                        714,072     728,918
Average non-interest-earning
 liabilities                               30,787      19,968
                                        ----------  ----------
 Total average liabilities              2,759,963   2,472,559
Total average stockholders' equity        219,719     207,441
                                        ----------  ----------
 Total average liabilities and
  equity                               $2,979,682  $2,680,000
                                        ==========  ==========
Interest rate yield on loans                 7.04%       6.61%
Interest rate yield on securities
 and deposits                                4.17%       4.24%
                                        ----------  ----------
 Interest rate yield on interest-
  earning assets                             6.40%       5.93%
                                        ----------  ----------
Interest rate expense on deposits            2.26%       1.90%
Interest rate expense on
 borrowings                                  4.10%       3.33%
                                        ----------  ----------
 Interest rate expense on
  interest-bearing liabilities               2.74%       2.32%
                                        ----------  ----------
Interest rate spread                         3.66%       3.61%
                                        ==========  ==========
Net interest margin                          3.73%       3.67%
                                        ==========  ==========
Other operating income/Average
 assets                                      0.58%       0.60%
Other operating expense/Average
 assets                                      2.98%       2.88%
Efficiency ratio (other operating
 expense/revenue)                           72.82%      70.98%
Return on average assets                     0.66%       0.67%
Return on average equity                     8.92%       8.64%
Average equity/Average assets                7.37%       7.74%
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