GALT, CA (MPG) - A local Banner Bank employee has been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award, representing the highest level of recognition within the company. This award celebrates Banner’s top performing employees.

This employee received the award for exceeding their individual professional goals, demonstrating excellence within their profession and consistently delivering outstanding service to the Bank’s clients, communities and their peers: Galt Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager II Natalie Herrera Rivera.

“It’s a privilege to work alongside such talented professionals,” said Banner Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Grescovich. “Their expertise, integrity and dedication to excellence strengthen our entire organization and the communities we serve.”

Less than 4% of all Banner employees receive this award and recipients are selected by members of executive leadership.

Banner Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank that conducts business in Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho.

Banner offers a wide variety of commercial banking services and financial products to individuals and businesses and their employees. Banner Bank is part of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR), a $16.35 billion bank holding company headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington. For more information, visit Banner Bank at bannerbank.com.