[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12190]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE BANNER BANK, RECIPIENT OF THE SBA COMMUNITY LENDER OF 
                             THE YEAR AWARD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2013

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Banner Bank for 
being recognized with the Community Lender of the Year Award by the 
Small Business Administration's, SBA, Seattle District Office. Banner 
Bank was founded in 1890 in Washington State and today serves the 
entire Pacific Northwest region.
  The SBA Community Lender of the Year Award credits Banner Bank for 
its efforts and commitment to high volume lending. The award is based 
on the number of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans made and the total dollar 
amount of both loan types. In 2012, Banner Bank made 103 loans worth 
over $37 million within the region.
  Banner Bank is a commercial bank that serves 85 locations in 
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. They provide banking services and 
financial products to individuals, as well as small and medium-sized 
businesses in the region. Banner customizes their services to meet the 
needs of customers through responsive and knowledgeable banking 
solutions. They emphasize the vital role small businesses play in 
economic growth and use their expertise to help entrepreneurs build 
successful businesses. Banner's commitment to building relationships 
with each of their clients also contributes to the prosperity of the 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize Banner Bank for 
receiving this award for their dedication to regional economic 
development and personalized banking solutions.

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