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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 15, 2025
(Date of earliest event reported)
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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91-1422237 |
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1301 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402-4200
(address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(253) 305-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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[ ☐ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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COLB |
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ☐ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 15, 2025, Columbia Banking System, Inc., parent company of Columbia Bank,1 announced its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.36 per common share. The dividend is payable September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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1 Note: Columbia renamed Umpqua Bank to "Columbia Bank" effective July 1, 2025, and it will begin doing business under the Columbia Bank name and brand beginning on September 1, 2025.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
(Registrant)
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| Dated: August 15, 2025 |
By: /s/ Ronald L. Farnsworth
Ronald L. Farnsworth
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
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EX-99.1
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PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
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Columbia Banking System Announces $0.36 Per Common Share Dividend
TACOMA, Wash., August 15, 2025 – Columbia Banking System, Inc. (“Columbia” Nasdaq: COLB), parent company of Columbia Bank,1 today announced its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.36 per common share, payable September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2025.
About Columbia
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington and is the parent company of Columbia Bank (dba: Umpqua Bank), an award-winning western U.S. regional bank. Columbia Bank is the largest bank headquartered in the Northwest and one of the largest banks headquartered in the West with locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. With over $50 billion in assets, Columbia Bank combines the resources, sophistication, and expertise of a national bank with a commitment to deliver superior, personalized service. The bank supports consumers and businesses through a full suite of services, including retail and commercial banking; Small Business Administration lending; institutional and corporate banking; and equipment leasing. Columbia Bank customers also have access to comprehensive investment and wealth management expertise as well as healthcare and private banking through Columbia Wealth Advisors and Columbia Trust Company, a division of Columbia Bank. Learn more at www.columbiabankingsystem.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Jacquelynne “Jacque” Bohlen
ir@umpquabank.com
(503) 727-4100
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which can be identified by words such as "may," "expected," "anticipate," "continue," or other comparable words. In addition, all statements other than statements of historical facts that address activities that Columbia expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Readers are encouraged to read the SEC reports of Columbia, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2024 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, for meaningful cautionary language discussing why actual results may vary materially from those anticipated by management.
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1 Note: Columbia renamed Umpqua Bank to "Columbia Bank" effective July 1, 2025, and it will begin doing business under the Columbia Bank name and brand beginning on September 1, 2025.