Columbia Banking Systems

COLB

Market cap $8.58B

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.

Columbia Banking COLB exited 2025 with a cleaner funding stack, steadier spreads and a fuller Western footprint after the Pacific Premier buyout.  Fourth-quarter 2025 net interest margin (NIM) reached 4.06%, up 42 basis points year over year, as deposit costs declined and higher-cost wholesale funding was reduced.

Columbia Banking trades at 9.65x forward earnings with a 5% yield as Pacific Premier synergies, NIM momentum and buybacks set the near-term debate.

I reaffirmed my prior buy rating on Columbia Banking System. Key upside drivers could be new business growth, loan and deposit growth, and a favorable balance sheet risk exposure. Some macro forecasts also have been more bullish on the regional bank sector for 2026. Profit margins could use improvement vs some regional banking peers in a similar market cap range; however, an improvement trend is showing.

Columbia Banking System Inc (NASDAQ: COLB) reported upbeat earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday.

Columbia Banking System's Q4 earnings beat forecasts as revenues jumped 47% and provisions fell, despite rising expenses.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for Columbia Banking (COLB) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.