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Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) announced it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on October 22, 2026, and hold an investor and analyst conference call that day at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). Management will discuss the results and recent activities, followed by a live question-and-answer session.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. reported 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. The company described this as a regular quarterly dividend for holders of its common stock. A press release providing this information is included as an exhibit and incorporates standard forward-looking statements language regarding future expectations and risks.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. appointed Simone Lagomarsino, age 64, to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2026, with service on the Board’s Audit Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Her appointment to the board of subsidiary Columbia Bank is subject to approval by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Financial Services Division of Financial Regulation.
Lagomarsino is described as an audit committee financial expert with more than 40 years of financial services leadership, including serving as President and a director of First Foundation Inc. until its sale on April 1, 2026 and as President and CEO of Luther Burbank Corporation. She will receive an annual cash retainer of $95,000 and an annual equity retainer of $115,000 in restricted stock, prorated for her partial year of service, with the equity award vesting May 14, 2027. She also receives separate annual deferred compensation payments of $100,000 under a legacy plan originating at Heritage Oaks Bank, running from 2017 through 2032, which is disclosed as her only related-party transaction.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 net income of $208 million and diluted EPS of $0.73, with operating net income of $217 million and operating diluted EPS of $0.76 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Net interest income was $589 million and net interest margin was 3.93%, slightly lower than the prior quarter, while non-interest income rose to $88 million and non-interest expense declined to $375 million, improving the efficiency ratio to 55.15%. Return on average assets was 1.27% and return on average common equity was 10.99%. Credit metrics remained stable, with net charge-offs at 0.25% of average loans and leases (annualized), an allowance for credit losses of $475 million (1.01% of loans and leases), and non-performing assets at 0.42% of total assets.
Total assets were $65.4 billion, loans and leases $47.2 billion, and deposits $52.1 billion, reflecting balance sheet optimization, including reductions in brokered and wholesale public deposits and higher borrowings of $4.3 billion. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share and repurchased $199 million of common stock (6.6 million shares at an average price of $29.93). Book value per share was $26.70, tangible book value per share $19.22, and estimated regulatory capital ratios remained strong, with a 13.4% total risk-based capital ratio and 11.6% common equity tier 1 ratio. Integration of the Pacific Premier acquisition and related cost synergies were essentially complete by quarter-end.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. announced the schedule for its second quarter 2026 financial results and investor communications. The company plans to release Q2 2026 earnings on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after the market closes.
Management will host a conference call for investors and analysts on July 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results and provide an update on recent activities, followed by a live question-and-answer session. Participants can register for either a dial-in line or a listen-only audiocast, and a replay will be available through the investor relations section of Columbia’s website.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of May 29, 2026. This regular cash distribution reflects the company’s ongoing practice of returning capital to common shareholders while operating as the parent company of Columbia Bank, a regional bank serving multiple Western states.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 2026. Of 289,993,853 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 270,265,070 shares were represented in person or by proxy.
Shareholders elected twelve directors, with each nominee receiving more votes for than against. They also approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and supported the advisory ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. reported solid first quarter 2026 results with mixed trends. Net income was $192 million and diluted EPS was $0.66, while operating net income reached $209 million and operating diluted EPS was $0.72.
Net interest income was $594 million and net interest margin was 3.96%, down 10 basis points from the prior quarter after one-time Q4 2025 benefits did not repeat. Non-interest income was $83 million, and non-interest expense declined to $394 million, helped by lower merger costs and acquisition-related savings.
Total assets were $66.0 billion, with loans and leases of $47.7 billion and deposits of $53.5 billion. Credit metrics remained controlled: net charge-offs were 0.30% of average loans and leases (annualized), non-performing assets were 0.40% of total assets, and the allowance for credit losses was 1.00% of loans and leases. Capital stayed strong, with an estimated total risk-based capital ratio of 13.3% and common equity tier 1 ratio of 11.5%. The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share and repurchased 6.5 million shares for $200 million while progressing with integration of the Pacific Premier acquisition.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. filed a current report to announce the schedule for its first quarter 2026 financial results and investor call. The company plans to release results on April 23, 2026 after market close and will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) that day.
Management will discuss first quarter 2026 financial results, provide an update on recent activities, and hold a live question-and-answer session. Investors can access a live audiocast, register for the call to receive dial-in details, and later listen to a replay via the company’s investor relations website.
Columbia Banking System, Inc., parent of Columbia Bank, announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share. The dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026, to shareholders who are on record as of February 27, 2026. This continues the company’s practice of returning cash to common shareholders through regular dividends.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. reported that it has released its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results through a press release. The company states that it will provide final financial statements and additional analysis for the year ended December 31, 2025 in its upcoming annual report on Form 10-K.
Columbia Banking System also prepared an investor slide presentation to accompany its earnings conference call on January 22, 2026. Both the press release and the investor presentation are furnished as exhibits to this report and are expressly described as not being treated as filed or incorporated by reference into other securities law filings unless specifically referenced.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. announced a leadership change in its finance organization. Effective as of the end of business on November 19, 2025, Lisa M. White ceased serving as Executive Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of the company and its bank subsidiary.
Effective November 20, 2025, Brock Lakely was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller, and his annual base salary was set at $360,000. Lakely, age 46, previously served as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer from May 2018 through April 2023 and most recently was Chief Audit Executive. The company states there are no special arrangements, family relationships, or related-party transactions connected to his appointment.
Columbia Banking System (COLB) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share, representing a 3% increase from its most recent dividend. The dividend is payable December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2025.
The update, disclosed under an Other Events report, reflects the company’s ongoing cash returns to shareholders through regular dividends. A related press release was filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Columbia Banking System (COLB) appointed Ivan Seda as Chief Financial Officer of the company and Columbia Bank effective December 31, 2025. Beginning November 1, 2025, his compensation terms include an annual base salary of $550,000, a target annual incentive of 85% of base salary, and performance stock units valued at $750,000 that will cliff vest after three years based on performance conditions.
Ronald L. Farnsworth will transition from CFO to senior advisor from the effective date through June 1, 2026. Under a transition letter, he will receive salary at his current annual rate, continue health and welfare benefits eligibility, and vest outstanding equity per award terms, but will not receive a 2026 incentive or new equity. Upon his termination on June 1, 2026 (subject to conditions), he is entitled to severance per his participation agreement, a lump sum equal to the company’s monthly benefits contribution multiplied by 18, and a lump sum equal to 62,572 multiplied by the closing price of COLB common stock on the separation date.
Columbia Banking System (COLB) reported that it issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2025 financial results. The company also released an investor slide presentation to be discussed on its earnings conference call on October 30, 2025.
The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and the presentation as Exhibit 99.2; these materials are not deemed filed under the Exchange Act. Final financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 will be included in the upcoming Form 10‑Q.
Columbia Banking System filed an amendment to its prior current report to supply the missing financial statements and pro forma financial information for Pacific Premier required by Item 9.01. The amendment states the Pacific Premier financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the pro forma combined financials are attached as Exhibit 99.2, and that these exhibits are incorporated by reference into Item 9.01. Aside from adding these exhibits, the amendment affirms that all other information in the original report remains unchanged.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. completed its previously announced all-stock acquisition of Pacific Premier. The transaction structure included an initial merger of Merger Sub into Pacific Premier (the Merger), a subsequent second-step merger resulting in Columbia as the surviving parent (the Second Step Merger), and a bank-level combination where Pacific Premier Bank merged into Columbia Bank, with Columbia Bank surviving (the Bank Merger). Equity awards were handled per the merger agreement: certain outstanding restricted stock awards were converted into either merger consideration or into Columbia restricted stock awards based on the Exchange Ratio; performance-based restricted stock units were assumed and converted into Columbia RSU Awards on a target-performance basis; outstanding options were cancelled and option holders received a cash payment per the agreement. A registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-287607) was declared effective on June 16, 2025. The filing references a Consulting Agreement and a joint press release dated September 2, 2025.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. filed a report stating it will host a quarterly earnings conference call on October 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). During the call, management plans to discuss the company’s third quarter 2025 financial results and provide an update on recent activities. The company issued a press release with access details for the call, which is included as an exhibit to the report.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per common share. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2025 to shareholders who are on record as owning Columbia common stock as of August 29, 2025. The company issued a press release with these details, which is included as an exhibit to the filing.