Banner Bank Earns 2025 ‘Great Place to Work’ Certification

WALLA WALLA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Banner Bank leadership team is pleased to share the Bank was just certified by Great Place to Work®, a global research firm specializing in workplace culture and employee experience. The coveted worldwide certification is based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience—specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust work environment.

“Being certified as a Great Place to Work is especially meaningful because it is based on the feedback of our employees who are the foundation of our company,” said Mark Grescovich, President and CEO. “This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to creating and sustaining an exceptional workplace culture.”

The opinions of Banner employees were gathered through an extensive survey hosted by the research firm earlier this year. The survey results showed 86 percent of employees rank Banner as a great place to work—almost 20 percent higher than the average U.S. company. Great Place to Work Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition companies aspire to achieve. Every year more than 21,000 companies across 170 countries apply to get certified.

We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition, and we owe it to our amazing employees,” said Kayleen Kohler, Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer. “Their passion, dedication and feedback helped us earn this certification. We appreciate the effort of our leaders at every level who consistently create the right environment for our employees to thrive.”

According to Great Place to Work research, employees at certified workplaces are 93 percent more likely to look forward to coming to work, are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and receive a promotion. Job seekers are also 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a certified workplace. Visit the Best Places to Work website to learn more about Banner Bank’s certification.

About Banner Bank

Banner Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank serving consumer and business clients in Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. With more than $16.2 billion in assets, Banner Bank is part of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR). Visit Banner Bank at www.bannerbank.com.

About Great Place to Work®

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place to Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.