Columbia Banking Systems

COLB

Market cap $8.44B

Columbia Banking (COLB) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

TACOMA, Wash., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia" Nasdaq: COLB), parent company of Columbia Bank, today announced it will release first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, April 23, 2026, after market close.

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COLB pushes fee income growth after Pacific Premier deal, with treasury, card and trust revenues rising and 1,200+ cross-sell referrals boosting outlook.

COLB boosts dividends and targets up to $200M in quarterly buybacks for 2026 as Pacific Premier integration progresses.

COLB is running off $8B in transactional loans while ramping relationship-driven C&I lending.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference 2026 Transcript

TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia" Nasdaq: COLB), parent company of Columbia Bank, will participate in the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference.

TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia" Nasdaq: COLB), parent company of Columbia Bank, today announced its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.37 per common share, payable March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026.

A bigger Western footprint, rising core fees and a cleaner loan mix frame COLB's 2026 setup. NIM at 4%+, integration pace & capital returns round out the picture.