COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $8.12B
- P/E (TTM)
- 11.3
- Dividend yield
- 5.12%
About Columbia Banking System
State Commercial Banks, SIC 6022
Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a registered financial holding company that conducts its operations primarily through Columbia Bank. The institution provides commercial, consumer, private banking, mortgage, and wealth management solutions to individuals, families, small businesses, middle-market enterprises, and corporate customers. Core products and services encompass deposit accounts, commercial lines and term loans, residential mortgages, treasury and payment services, trust and investment management, and commercial equipment leasing through its subsidiary, FinPac.
The company operates across the western United States, with a retail branch footprint in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah, as well as an office in Texas. Its network includes more than 360 branch locations, with the largest concentrations situated in Washington, Oregon, and California. The text does not specify the location of the company's headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Columbia Banking System's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
- Headquarters
- Tacoma, WA
- Address
- 1301 A Street 98402
- Phone
- (253) 305-1900
- Website
- columbiabank.com
- Employees
- 6,005, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- State Commercial Banks
- Incorporated in
- Washington
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Portland, Oregon
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- COLB
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 283M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $3.63B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 5-for-3, May 9, 2023; 11-for-10, May 24, 2001; 11-for-10, May 8, 2000; 3-for-2, May 21, 1998
- SEC CIK
- 887343
- CUSIP
- 197236102
- ISIN
- US1972361026
- LEI
- 254900CTRJTQZ3BJ2V17
- EIN
- 91-1422237
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Clint Stein | Chair, CEO, President, Director | 158,735 |
| Cort L. O'Haver | Executive Chairman, Director | 399,862 |
| Judi Giem | EVP CHRO | 1,750 |
| Aaron James Deer | EVP Chief Strategy/Innov Offcr | 42,761 |
| Devine David Moore | EVP Chief Marketing Officer | 22,448 |
| Brock Lakely | EVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 10,708 |
| Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi | EVP General Counsel, Corp Sec | 53,715 |
| Andrew H. Ognall | EVP Chief Risk Officer | 76,767 |
| Drew K. Anderson | EVP Chief Admin Officer | 23,184 |
| Christopher Merrywell | Senior Executive VP | 44,067 |
| Frank Namdar | EVP Chief Credit Officer | 36,102 |
| Torran B. Nixon | Senior Executive VP | 106,800 |
| Ivan A. Seda | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | – |
| Columbia Banking System, Inc. | EVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 10,860 |
| Ron L. Farnsworth | Chief Financial Officer | 146,695 |
| Lisa M. White | PAO & Corporate Controller | 29,045 |
| Lisa Dow | Chief Risk Officer | 35,110 |
| Luis Machuca | Director | 29,953 |
| Steven R. Gardner | Director | 572,947 |
| Simone Lagomarsino | Director | 35,608 |
| Hilliard C. Terry III | Director | 55,514 |
| Anddria Varnado | Director | 30,894 |
| Jaynie M. Studenmund | Director | 25,650 |
| John F. Schultz | Director | 50,384 |
| Randal Lee Lund | Director | 28,663 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Stein | $7.71M | $8.43M | $4.23M | $100 | $149 |
| FY2024 Mr. Stein | $6.34M | $9.70M | $3.61M | $91 | $139 |
| FY2023 Mr. Stein | $6.34M | $6.06M | $4.44M | $85 | $116 |
| FY2022 Mr. Stein | $4.62M | $4.00M | $1.29M | $90 | $120 |
| FY2021 Mr. Stein | $3.53M | $2.58M | $1.15M | $94 | $143 |
| FY2020 Mr. Stein | $3.57M | $2.93M | $1.17M | $92 | $93 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, the Company employed 6,005 individuals, predominantly full-time associates.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings