Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Columbia Bank)

Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. Its core business revolves around providing comprehensive financial services, with a mission centered on relationship-banking to foster growth for customers, prosperity for communities, and value for shareholders. The company operates primarily through its subsidiary, Columbia Bank, which serves as a regional bank in the Western United States.

Columbia Bank offers a full suite of financial products and services to corporate, institutional, small business, and individual customers. These offerings include various deposit products such as checking, savings, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. The bank also provides extensive commercial lending solutions, including lines of credit, term loans, real estate and equipment financing, Small Business Administration (SBA) lending, and capital markets services. Additionally, it offers wealth management services encompassing financial planning, investment, trust, insurance, private banking, and treasury management solutions. The bank maintains a significant presence with over 350 locations across eight Western states: Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol COLB. Clint Stein serves as the President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. The company has undergone significant strategic developments, including the completion of a merger with Umpqua Holdings Corporation on March 1, 2023, which established it as one of the largest banks headquartered in the West and a top-30 U.S. bank. Following this, Umpqua Bank legally changed its name to Columbia Bank on July 1, 2025, with the trade name publicly switching on September 1, 2025. In 2025, Columbia Banking System further expanded its footprint by acquiring Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. and entering the Texas market. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per common share on May 15, 2026, and reported its first-quarter 2026 results on April 23, 2026.