WALLA WALLA — A handful of Hermiston-area Banner Bank employees have been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award.

According to a press release from Aislinn Lautenbach, communications specialist, the award is the highest level of recognition within the company and celebrates its top employees.

Those receiving the recognition and their position are Elizabeth Chairez, banker; Leslye Luna-Armenta, client relationship consultant; Randi Garrett, vice president/branch manager; all of the Hermiston Branch; and Vianey Medrano and Jasmine Puerta, both bankers at the Boardman Branch.

Lautenbach said these employees received the award for surpassing their individual professional goals, demonstrating excellence within their respective professions and consistently delivering outstanding service to the bank’s clients, communities and colleagues. Selected by members of executive leadership, less than 4% of all Banner Bank employees receive the award,

“Our Banner’s Best recipients are an excellent representation of the impressive talent we have here at Banner,” Mark Grescovich, Banner Bank president and CEO, said.

With headquarters in Walla Walla, Banner Bank operates in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. For more information, visit www.bannerbank.com.