Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

Banner Corporation (BANR), a Walla Walla-based financial services company, is highlighted as a strong dividend investment with a 3.03% yield, outperforming both its industry (2.18%) and the S&P 500 (1.39%). The company has increased its annualized dividend to $2.08, up 7.2% year-over-year, with a conservative 34% payout ratio. BANR is expected to see earnings growth of 8.77% in 2026, though it carries a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).