Banek was a male Deltan member of the Maquis in the 2370s. Banek was a part of a cell led by Maass, and in early 2373 was temporarily in the custody of the Federation, in the person of Commander William T. Riker. He was eventually able to escape, along with the rest of his Maquis colleagues. (TNG - Slings and Arrows eBook: A Weary Life)