Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Banner Corporation of our report dated
February 21, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Banner Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Banner Corporation as of December 31, 2019, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Banner Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Spokane, Washington
June 12, 2020