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Columbia Banking System, Inc. reports news as a regional bank holding company and the parent of Columbia Bank, a western U.S. bank serving consumers and businesses across multiple states. Recurring updates cover operating results, net interest income, loans, deposits, dividends, investor presentations and conference-call schedules.
Company announcements also address Columbia Bank’s retail and commercial banking services, Small Business Administration lending, institutional and corporate banking, equipment leasing, wealth management, healthcare and private banking. Recent business-development themes include specialty banking expansion, including franchise and restaurant banking capabilities, as well as governance changes at the board and senior-management levels.
Columbia Banking System (COLB) will present at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. ET.
A live audiocast and an audio replay of the presentation will be available through the “News & Market Data – Event Calendar” section of Columbia’s investor relations website at www.columbiabankingsystem.com. Columbia, headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, is the parent of Columbia Bank, which operates offices across nine western and southwestern states and offers a full suite of retail, commercial, and wealth management services.
Columbia Bank (Nasdaq: COLB), a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, announced the opening of a new 14,000-square-foot commercial office and retail branch in Draper, Utah, its first of three new branches planned for the Salt Lake City metropolitan area in 2026.
The Draper branch, located in Minuteman Office Plaza along the Silicon Slopes tech corridor, combines commercial and retail services and replaces Columbia’s former South Jordan branch. Future locations are planned in Pleasant Grove and Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, expanding Columbia’s Utah commercial, real estate and retail capabilities.
Columbia Banking System (Nasdaq: COLB) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 14, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 28, 2026.
Columbia Bank (Nasdaq: COLB), a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, announced the opening of its first combined commercial office and full-service retail branch in Colorado Springs, expanding its Colorado footprint and service capabilities in Southern Colorado.
The bank has operated in Colorado Springs since 2023 under Southern Colorado Market Director Alex Sullivan, building a strong deposit base using services such as treasury management, commercial card services, debt capital markets, foreign exchange, and commercial and real estate lending. Columbia entered Colorado in 2022, opened its first Colorado retail branch in 2025, and now operates four offices across Denver and Colorado Springs. The new 5,500-square-foot downtown Trolley District facility at 517 S. Cascade Ave, Unit A, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Columbia Banking System (Nasdaq: COLB) has appointed Simone Lagomarsino to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2026. She will serve on the Board’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee and Audit Committee, supporting oversight of risk, governance and financial reporting.
Lagomarsino has over 40 years of financial services leadership experience. Her prior roles include President and Chief Risk Officer of First Foundation, and President and CEO of Luther Burbank Corporation, Heritage Oaks Bancorp and the California Bankers Association. She has also served on multiple banking and financial boards, including the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Columbia Banking System (Nasdaq: COLB) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $208 million and operating net income of $217 million, with diluted EPS of $0.73 and operating diluted EPS of $0.76. Net interest income was $589 million and net interest margin 3.93%, both slightly lower than 1Q26, partly due to $4 million of interest income reversals.
Non-interest income rose to $88 million, non-interest expense fell to $375 million, and operating efficiency ratio improved to 52.92%. Loans were $47.2 billion, deposits $52.1 billion, and total assets $65.4 billion. The company repurchased $199 million of stock, paid a $0.37 dividend, and reported CET1 of 11.6% and total risk-based capital of 13.4%.
Columbia Bank (Nasdaq: COLB) partnered with public benefit corporation ForgiveCo to erase $5 million in medical debt for more than 2,000 veterans and families in Southern California. The initiative is part of Columbia Bank’s June 1–July 31 celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
Eligible individuals earning up to 80% of area median income with qualifying debt in collections will be randomly selected, with no application required, and will receive additional free financial counseling and resources.
Columbia Banking System (Nasdaq: COLB) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss results and recent activities, followed by Q&A.
Columbia Bank (NASDAQ:COLB) released its 2026 Business Barometer surveying 1,186 U.S. small and middle market businesses on outlook, investment, AI, tariffs and fraud.
Key findings: 63% will prioritize investments over cost-cutting, yet 59% plan a six-month pause before major decisions amid tariffs, inflation and energy cost pressures. Most expect higher demand, revenue and profitability and are likely to invest in digitization, expansion, real estate, hiring and acquisitions. AI is now the top investment priority, while widespread fraud losses and tariff volatility are reshaping risk management and financing strategies.
Columbia Banking System (Nasdaq: COLB) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share.
The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2026, following approval by the company’s Board of Directors.