Columbia Banking System, Inc.

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

COLB·NASDAQ

$28.59

-1.4%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Columbia State Bank that provides a range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals in the United States. It offers personal banking products and services, including noninterest and interest-bearing checking, savings, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts; home mortgages for purchases and refinances, home equity loans and lines of credit, and other personal loans; debit and credit cards; and digital banking services. The company also provides business banking products and services, such as checking, savings, interest-bearing money market, and certificate of deposit accounts; agricultural, asset-based, builder, and other commercial real estate loans, as well as loans guaranteed by the small business administration; and professional banking, treasury management, merchant card, and international banking services. In addition, it offers wealth management solutions that include financial planning services, such as asset allocation, net worth analysis, estate planning and preservation, education funding, and wealth transfer; long-term care, and life and disability insurance solutions; individual retirement solutions comprising retirement planning, retirement income strategies, and traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts; and business solutions, which comprise business retirement plans, key person insurance, business succession planning, and deferred compensation plans to individuals, families, and professional businesses. Further, the company provides fiduciary, investment, and administrative trust services, such as personal and special needs trusts, estate settlement, and investment agency and charitable management. It operates a network of 153 branch locations, including 68 in the state of Washington, 59 in Oregon, 15 in Idaho, and 11 in California. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$6.81B
EPS2.3100
P/E Ratio12.38
Earnings Date07/23/2026
0.84%
Return on Invested Capital
-84%
3Y-88.0%
5Y-103.0%
10Y-79.0%
7.02%
Return on Equity
-33%
3Y-48.0%
5Y-112.0%
10Y+19.0%
0.82%
Return on Assets
-21%
3Y-23.0%
5Y-116.0%
10Y-12.0%
Columbia Banking System, Inc.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. Management Team

COLB · NASDAQ
MT

Mr. Thomas E. Rice

Chief Information Officer

Born 1972(Age 54)
male
MD

Mr. Drew K. Anderson CPA

Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer

Born 1986(Age 40)
male
MF

Mr. Frank Namdar

Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
MR

Mr. Ronald L. Farnsworth Jr., CPA

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$1,889,755

Born 1971(Age 55)
male
MA

Mr. Andrew H. Ognall

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

Compensation

$858,600

Born 1972(Age 54)
male
MD

Mr. David Moore Devine

Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

Born 1978(Age 48)
male
MK

Ms. Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Born 1971(Age 55)
female
ML

Ms. Lisa M. White

Executive Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller

Born 1983(Age 43)
female
MJ

Ms. Jacquelynne Bohlen C.F.A.

Head of Investor Relations

female
MC

Mr. Clint E. Stein CPA

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$3,135,526

Born 1972(Age 54)
male
MT

Mr. Torran B. Nixon

Senior EVice President & Co-President of Columbia Bank

Compensation

$2,251,215

Born 1962(Age 64)
male
MC

Mr. Christopher M. Merrywell

Senior EVice President & President & Co-President of Columbia Bank

Compensation

$2,071,745

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
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Columbia Banking System, Inc. Insider Positioning

COLB · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $562K worth of COLB shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.1K

30.11K

Net Activity

-30K

-$30K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

18.2K

531.86K

Net Activity

-532K

-$532K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
GSR

Gardner Steven R

Director

13.7K shares1 transactions

$404K

2
NTB

Nixon Torran B

Officer: Senior Executive Vp

4.5K shares2 transactions

$128K

3
BKY

Baruffi Kumi Yamamoto

Officer: Evp General Counsel, Corp Sec

937 shares1 transactions

$25K

4
LB

Lakely Brock

Officer: Evp, Chief Accounting Officer

211 shares1 transactions

$6K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $562K net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$30K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

4 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

COLB - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 31, 2026
May 14, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 03, 2025
May 15, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 27, 2024
May 08, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 18, 2022
April 27, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 12, 2021
May 26, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 17, 2020
December 31, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 12, 2019
May 22, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 13, 2018
May 23, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 13, 2017
May 24, 2017
2017
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