
Columbia Banking System NASDAQ: COLB expects continued balance-sheet optimization to support its net interest margin, even as its loan portfolio remains flat to slightly lower in the near term, executives said at a company news event.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. is the banking holding company for Columbia State Bank providing a range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The company is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.65B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $2.65B |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 51.50% |
| Return on Equity | 11.20% |
| Return on Assets | 1.26% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $9.22 |
| Book Value | $25.62 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.22 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.25 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.556 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 95.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 29.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $282.90M |
| Float | $273.73M |
| % Insiders | 0.77% |
| % Institutions | 99.53% |
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Columbia Banking System NASDAQ: COLB expects continued balance-sheet optimization to support its net interest margin, even as its loan portfolio remains flat to slightly lower in the near term, executives said at a company news event.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Presents at BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference 2026 Transcript

Board authorized a new $1.2 billion share repurchase program. Customer deposit growth helped reduce wholesale funding by $1.5 billion.

TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia" Nasdaq: COLB) will participate in the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference.

Columbia Banking System NASDAQ: COLB reported third-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $0.78 and operating EPS of $0.82, as the regional bank cited balance-sheet optimization, customer deposit growth and expense discipline as drivers of improved profitability.

TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- $220 million $229 million $0.78 $0.82 Net income Operating net income1 Earnings per common share - diluted Operating earnings per common share - diluted1 CEO Commentary "Our third quarter performance demonstrates the benefits of consistent execution and active balance sheet management," said Clint Stein, Chairman, CEO & President.

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Ranks #1 among banks with at least $50B in assets TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), the parent company of Columbia Bank, has been recognized as the No.

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