Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 5X9 loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
Peel and mash 4 ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork or potato masher.
Add ? cup softened butter, 2 large eggs, ? cup sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
Add 1½ cups all-purpose flour and mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Then gently fold in 1 cup of the chopped pecans with a spoon or spatula and then pour the batter into the loaf pan.
Top the batter in the pan with the remaining chopped pecans.
Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Let the bread sit for 10 minutes in the pan and then transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
Then the bread is ready to slice and enjoy!
Notes
Wrap the leftover bread in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 5 days.