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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 is rated BUY, offering a 5% yield and a $1.2 billion share buyback, supporting a compelling risk/reward profile. COLB's 3Q26 results exceeded expectations, with NIM above 4%, strong credit quality, and efficiency ratio at 51.34%, outperforming industry benchmarks. The Pacific Premier Bancorp acquisition expands COLB's geographic reach and is expected to be mid-teens EPS accretive, enhancing commercial relationships and non-interest income.
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.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Columbia Banking (COLB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Columbia Banking (COLB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.85 per share a year ago.
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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