[Form 3] Columbia Banking Systems Inc Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) received an initial Form 3 disclosing that Mitchell M. Christian is reported as a Director and the filing shows no securities beneficially owned by the reporting person. The Form lists the triggering event date as 08/31/2025 and includes an attorney-in-fact signature on the form. This indicates the director currently holds no direct or indirect equity stake disclosed on the Form 3.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MITCHELL M CHRISTIAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

1301 A STREET

(Street)

TACOMA WA 98402

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. [ COLB ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Lisa M. White, Attorney-in-fact	09/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Columbia Banking System (COLB) Form 3 for Mitchell M. Christian report?

The Form 3 reports that Mitchell M. Christian is a Director and that no securities are beneficially owned by him on the Form 3.

What was the event date listed on the COLB Form 3?

The event date listed on the Form 3 is 08/31/2025.

Does the Form 3 show any derivative or non-derivative holdings for the director?

No. The Form 3 explicitly states that no securities are beneficially owned, and no entries appear in the non-derivative or derivative tables.

Who signed the Form 3 filed for Mitchell M. Christian?

The form bears a signature executed by Lisa M. White, Attorney-in-fact.

Is this Form 3 an initial filing or an amendment for COLB?

This document is an initial Form 3 (Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership).