Columbia Banking System EVP Chief Credit Officer Namdar Frank reported equity compensation activity in company stock. On February 2, 2026, he acquired 4,667 shares of common stock at $29.69 per share through the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 21, 2023, which were tied to the issuer's relative return on tangible common equity for fiscal years 2023–2025.
On the same date, 2,383 shares were withheld at $29.69 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to this vesting. After these transactions, Frank held 33,447 common shares directly and 4,113 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, reflecting his ongoing equity stake in the company.
Columbia Banking System EVP and Chief Marketing Officer David Moore Devine reported performance-based equity vesting and related tax withholding in common stock. On February 2, 2026, he acquired 2,095 shares at $29.69 per share from performance restricted stock units granted on February 21, 2023.
The units vested based on Columbia’s relative return on tangible common equity for fiscal years 2023–2025 versus a Compensation Committee–approved peer group. On the same date, 965 shares were withheld at $29.69 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 23,267 directly owned shares of Columbia common stock.
Columbia Banking System Senior Executive VP Christopher Merrywell reported equity compensation activity in the company’s common stock. On February 2, 2026, he received 12,576 shares at $29.69 per share upon vesting of performance restricted stock units tied to relative return on tangible common equity for fiscal years 2023–2025.
On the same date, 4,949 shares at $29.69 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations related to this vesting. After these transactions, Merrywell directly owned 45,963 shares of Columbia Banking common stock.
Columbia Banking, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by EVP Chief Strategy/Innovation Officer Aaron James Deer. On February 2, 2026, he acquired 2,620 shares of common stock at $29.69 per share from performance restricted stock units granted on February 21, 2023.
The units vested based on the company’s relative return on tangible common equity for fiscal years 2023–2025 versus a Compensation Committee–approved peer group. On the same date, 1,191 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving Deer with 42,374 common shares held directly.
Columbia Banking System executive Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi reported routine equity compensation activity. On February 2, 2026, she acquired 5,093 shares of common stock at $29.69 per share from performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 21, 2023. These units vested based on the company’s relative return on tangible common equity for fiscal years 2023–2025 versus a Compensation Committee–approved peer group. To cover tax withholding on the vested shares, 2,110 shares were withheld at $29.69 per share. After these transactions, she directly owns 55,106 shares of Columbia Banking, Inc. common stock.
Columbia Banking System executive reports stock grant and tax withholding. EVP Chief Admin Officer Anderson Drew K reported receiving 3,146 shares of Columbia Banking common stock on February 2, 2026 at $29.69 per share, following the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023.
On the same date, 1,710 shares were withheld at $29.69 per share to cover tax obligations related to this vesting. After these transactions, Anderson directly owned 23,274 shares of Columbia Banking common stock.
Columbia Banking, Inc. director Steven R. Gardner reported a sale of 13,725 shares of common stock at $29.43 per share through his self-directed 401(k) plan to meet mandatory liquidation requirements in connection with a rollover. Following this transaction, he is shown as indirectly beneficially owning 570,370 shares of common stock through a family trust. The filing also clarifies that 232,150 shares had previously been inadvertently reported as directly owned but are in fact indirectly owned via this family trust.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) has a shareholder filing to sell common stock under Rule 144. The notice covers 13,725 shares of common stock to be sold through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on or about 01/30/2026 on the NASDAQ market, with an aggregate market value of 403,927.36. Shares outstanding for the issuer are listed as 299,120,976 common shares.
The shares to be sold were originally acquired in two open market purchases from the issuer: 4,575 common shares on 11/21/2013 and 9,150 common shares on 04/25/2014, both paid in cash on their respective acquisition dates. The person for whose account the securities are to be sold represents that they do not know of any material adverse, non‑public information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.
Columbia Banking System executive Aaron James Deer, EVP Chief Strategy/Innovation Officer, reported two stock-related transactions in Columbia Banking, Inc. common stock. On January 20, 2026, he forfeited 325 shares at a stated price of $0, tied to performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 21, 2023, after a total shareholder return target was not met. On the same date, 776 shares were withheld at $28.35 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of previously issued restricted stock units. After these transactions, Deer directly owned 40,945 shares of Columbia Banking common stock.
Columbia Banking System executive Namdar Frank reported routine equity adjustments related to prior stock awards. On January 20, 2026, 579 shares of common stock were forfeited under performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 21, 2023 because the total shareholder return target was not met at the target level.
On the same date, 1,652 shares were withheld at $28.35 per share to cover Frank’s tax obligations upon vesting of previously issued restricted stock units. After these transactions, Frank directly held 31,163 common shares and indirectly held 4,089 shares through a 401(k) plan, reflecting updated beneficial ownership rather than an open-market sale.