Banner promotes Chief Risk Officer Jim Costa to also serve as Chief Operating Officer
Banner Bank Executive Vice President Jim Costa was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Banner Bank, effective May 26, 2024, while keeping his role as Chief Risk Officer. The company said the change realigns reporting structure, bringing technology, operations and risk management teams together. The filing also sets out his pay and a possible equity award, which may matter to shareholders as executive compensation.
Key points
- Jim Costa, age 56, joined Banner Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer in October 2021; the promotion took effect May 26, 2024.
- Annual salary of $500,000, with a short-term incentive target of 65% of eligible earnings and a long-term incentive target of 80% of base salary.
- Relocation package valued at up to $200,000 plus tax gross-up amounts, tied to his move to Washington state.
- He may receive restricted stock units or equivalent cash valued at up to $300,000, with the amount to be set by the end of October 2024.
The filing
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