Homer Banks (August 2, 1941 – April 3, 2003) was an influential American songwriter, singer, and record producer, primarily associated with the soul and Northern soul genres. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Banks began his musical career at the age of 16 by forming the Soul Consolidators, a gospel group that toured the southern United States. After serving in the military, he returned to Memphis in 1964 and embarked on a singing career with Genie Records, where he collaborated with notable musicians Isaac Hayes and David Porter.

Banks' early career included working at the Satellite Record Shop, part of Stax Records, where he honed his songwriting skills. Despite not securing a singing contract with Stax, he became a prolific songwriter for the label, forming the successful songwriting trio We Three with Bettye Crutcher and Raymond Jackson. This group penned several hits, including Johnnie Taylor's "Who's Making Love," which became a major success, reaching number one on the R&B charts.

Throughout his career, Banks wrote numerous songs that became classics, such as "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right," famously recorded by Luther Ingram and later covered by several artists. He also contributed to the success of the Staple Singers with hits like "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)."

After Stax Records folded, Banks continued his songwriting and production work, forming Two's Company with Lester Snell and later Sound Town Records, Inc. with Reginald Jenkins and Chuck Brooks. His work with J. Blackfoot on the album City Slicker yielded the R&B hit "Taxi."

Homer Banks' legacy as a songwriter and producer remains significant, with many of his compositions continuing to be celebrated in the soul music canon.