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Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 30, 2020

             


Columbia Banking System Announces First Quarter 2020 Results
and Quarterly Cash Dividend



TACOMA, Washington, April 30, 2020 -- Clint Stein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Banking System, Inc. and Columbia Bank (NASDAQ: COLB) (“Columbia”), said today upon the release of Columbia’s first quarter 2020 earnings, “COVID-19 had a profound impact on the final weeks of the first quarter and drove a material increase in our allowance for credit losses. We focused on initiatives intended to improve our operating leverage and their positive impact is reflected in our financial results.” Mr. Stein continued, “We experienced strong loan and deposit growth during the quarter with several lines of business experiencing record first quarter performance. In addition, we focused on efficiency initiatives that significantly lowered our expense ratios.”
Balance Sheet
Total assets at March 31, 2020 were $14.04 billion, a decrease of $41.0 million from the linked quarter. Loans were $8.93 billion, up $189.9 million from December 31, 2019 as a result of loan originations of $330.7 million and increased line utilization partially offset by payments. Securities available for sale were $3.55 billion at March 31, 2020, a decrease of $193.0 million from $3.75 billion at December 31, 2019. Total deposits at March 31, 2020 were $10.81 billion, an increase of $128.0 million from December 31, 2019 principally due to an increase of $104.6 million in public funds, excluding certificates of deposit. Deposit mix remained fairly consistent from December 31, 2019 with 49% noninterest-bearing and 51% interest-bearing. The average cost of total deposits for the quarter was 14 basis points, a decrease of 7 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2019. For additional information regarding this calculation, see the “Net Interest Margin” section.



Chris Merrywell, Columbia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, “The first quarter proved to be a positive quarter for loan growth driven by production and seasonal line utilization. Our bankers were on track for record first quarter loan production through the first two months, even though the first quarter is historically the weakest quarter of the year. Our teams did an excellent job of pivoting and adapting to our clients’ needs as our new reality set in during the last month of the quarter. The decrease in interest rates helped to drive down the cost of deposits to levels close to historic lows.”
Income Statement
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the first quarter of 2020 was $122.4 million, a decrease of $2.4 million and an increase of $1.4 million from the linked quarter and the prior year period, respectively. The decrease from the linked quarter was primarily due to lower interest income on loans as a result of the lower rate environment and higher interest expense on FHLB advances due to higher average advance balances. The decrease to net interest income from the linked quarter was partially offset by an increase in interest income on securities primarily due to $1.9 million of interest income and discount accretion related to the early payoff of three securities and a decrease in interest expense on money market deposits principally due to lower rates. Net interest income compared to the prior year period increased as a result of interest income and discount accretion from the early payoff on securities mentioned previously and higher average balances of securities partially offset by higher interest expense due to higher average balances of FHLB advances. For additional information regarding net interest income, see the “Net Interest Margin” section and the “Average Balances and Rates” tables.
Provision for Credit Losses
Effective January 1, 2020, Columbia adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) and all related amendments. The allowance for credit losses under ASU 2016-13 utilizes a Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) methodology which estimates the expected loan losses over the contractual life of the loans in the loan portfolio of Columbia Bank (the “Bank”). Prior to January 1, 2020, the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) methodology was used which estimated the amount of loan losses that had been incurred at the balance sheet date. The day 1 adoption of ASU 2016-13 and related amendments resulted in an increase of $1.6 million to the Bank’s allowance for credit losses, an increase of $1.6 million to the Bank’s allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit and a net-of-tax cumulative-effect adjustment of $2.5 million to decrease the beginning balance of retained earnings.
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The Bank’s provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2020, under the new CECL methodology, was $41.5 million compared to $1.6 million and $1.4 million for the linked quarter and comparable quarter in 2019, respectively, which were calculated under the old ALLL methodology. The significant increase in the provision for the first quarter of 2020 was principally the result of the recent novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic outbreak that has created significant volatility in the local, national and world economies. With the national guidance regarding social distancing and state and county mandates to shelter or stay at home, many large and small businesses have had to close and there has been a dramatic increase in new unemployment claims. As a result, we have increased our reserves for lifetime credit losses as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19. For more information, please see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the 2019 fiscal year and the “COVID-19 Update” section of this earnings release.
Andy McDonald, Columbia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, commented, “The increase in the provision was driven by our economic forecast reflecting the changes in the outlook for the economy driven by measures to mitigate health concerns surrounding COVID-19. Also contributing to the rise in the provision for the quarter was the negative migration in the portfolio which came about, not from customer past dues for example, but from our deep dive into the industries we believe that will be most impacted.”
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $21.2 million for the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $600 thousand from the linked quarter and a decrease of $489 thousand from the first quarter of 2019. The linked quarter decrease was principally due to decreases in deposit and other fees partially offset by an increase in loan fees. The decrease from the prior year period was primarily due to lower deposit fees and lower net securities gains partially offset by higher loan revenue.
Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2020 was $84.3 million, a decrease of $2.7 million from the fourth quarter of 2019 due to lower legal and professional fees. The decrease in legal and professional fees was principally due to lower fees on reciprocal money market accounts in 2020 as well as lower expenses related to corporate initiatives during the first quarter of 2020.
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Compared to the first quarter of 2019, noninterest expense decreased $429 thousand. Although total noninterest expense was relatively unchanged, legal and professional fees and Business and Occupation (“B&O”) taxes decreased $2.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively, these decreases were partially offset by an increase of $2.8 million in compensation and employee benefits expense. The decrease in professional fees was due to lower fees on reciprocal money market account fees as well as lower expenses related to corporate initiatives. B&O tax expense benefited from a refund for a prior year.
Net Interest Margin
Columbia’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the first quarter of 2020 was 4.00%, a decrease of 11 basis points and 32 basis points from the linked quarter and prior year period, respectively. The decrease in the net interest margin (tax equivalent) compared to the linked quarter was driven by lower rates on the loan portfolio and higher premium amortization on taxable securities. Compared to the prior year period, the decreased net interest margin (tax equivalent) was driven by lower rates on loans and higher average balances of FHLB advances.
Columbia’s operating net interest margin (tax equivalent)(1) was 4.02% for the first quarter of 2020, which decreased 7 and 31 basis points compared to the linked quarter and the prior year period, respectively. The decreases in the operating net interest margin for the first quarter of 2020 compared to the linked quarter and the prior year quarter were due to the items noted in the preceding paragraph.
Asset Quality
At March 31, 2020, nonperforming assets to total assets were 0.34% compared to 0.24% at December 31, 2019. Total nonperforming assets increased $14.5 million from the linked quarter due to an increase in agriculture and commercial business nonaccrual loans.







(1) Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this earnings release for the reconciliation of operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to net interest margin.


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The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans and total nonperforming assets:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:  
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate$5,518  $3,799  
Commercial business24,395  20,937  
Agriculture15,083  5,023  
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate2,643  3,292  
Other consumer  
Total nonaccrual loans  47,647  33,060  
OREO and other personal property owned  510  552  
Total nonperforming assets  $48,157  $33,612  
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The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s allowance for credit losses:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Prior year ending balance  $83,968  $82,660  $83,369  
CECL day 1 adjustment  1,632  —  —  
Beginning balance  85,600  82,660  83,369  
Charge-offs:  
Commercial loans:  
Commercial real estate  (101) (452) (678) 
Commercial business  (1,684) (2,845) (1,506) 
Agriculture  (4,726) (51) (78) 
Construction  —  (10) (195) 
Consumer loans:  
One-to-four family residential real estate  (10) (192) (481) 
Other consumer  (268) (18) (50) 
Total charge-offs  (6,789) (3,568) (2,988) 
Recoveries:  
Commercial loans:  
Commercial real estate  14  576  514  
Commercial business  860  1,698  527  
Agriculture  41  110  58  
Construction  442  312  83  
Consumer loans:  
One-to-four family residential real estate  282  549  334  
Other consumer  124  17  15  
Total recoveries  1,763  3,262  1,531  
Net charge-offs  (5,026) (306) (1,457) 
Provision for credit losses  41,500  1,614  1,362  
Ending balance  $122,074  $83,968  $83,274  
The allowance for credit losses to period end loans was 1.37% at March 31, 2020 compared to an ALLL to period end loans of 0.96% at December 31, 2019.


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Organizational Update
COVID-19 Update
Columbia began closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak early and enacted its pandemic plan in January to provide support for team members and clients. Advanced preparation and early action enabled the Bank to continue all operations as COVID-19 spread in the Northwest. Columbia continues to monitor the pandemic and adjust its response in concert with local government and healthcare officials. Clients have received support through payment deferral programs as well as a variety of options from the SBA including the Paycheck Protection Program, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and other deferral and automatic debt relief programs. Columbia has assisted its non-profit community partners by lifting restrictions on sponsorships and contributions to allow these organizations to rededicate the funds to COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
Aaron Deer Named Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Columbia recently announced the appointment of Aaron Deer to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer following an extensive national search. Mr. Deer was most recently a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler. As an equity analyst, he covered West Coast financial institutions for nearly 20 years with a focus on commercial banks and thrifts, financing of venture capital and private equity-backed enterprises as well as innovation among financial intermediaries. Mr. Deer has a detailed understanding of Columbia’s business and broad industry expertise that will prove valuable as the Company continues to sharpen its strategy and explore opportunities for growth and improved operating leverage.
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Cash Dividend Announcement
Columbia will pay a regular cash dividend of $0.28 per common share on May 28, 2020 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 14, 2020.
Conference Call Information
        Columbia’s management will discuss the first quarter 2020 financial results on a conference call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1:00 p.m. ET). Interested parties may join the live-streamed event by using the site:
https://engage.vevent.com/rt/columbiabankingsysteminc/index.jsp?seid=140

The conference call can also be accessed on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1:00 p.m. ET) by calling 888-286-8956; Conference ID: 6697578.
A replay of the call can be accessed beginning Friday, May 1, 2020 using the site:
https://engage.vevent.com/rt/columbiabankingsysteminc/index.jsp?seid=140

About Columbia
Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Columbia Banking System, Inc. is the holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered full-service commercial bank with locations throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. For the 13th consecutive year, the bank was named in 2019 as one of Puget Sound Business Journal's “Washington’s Best Workplaces.” For the 8th consecutive year, Columbia was included in the 2019 Forbes America’s Best Banks list.
More information about Columbia can be found on its website at www.columbiabank.com.
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, descriptions of Columbia’s management’s expectations regarding future events and developments such as future operating results, growth in loans and deposits, continued success of Columbia’s style of banking and the strength of the local economy as well as the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Columbia’s business, operations, financial performance and prospects. The words “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” and “anticipate” or the negative of these words or words of similar construction are intended in part to help identify forward-looking statements. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely. In addition to discussions about risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in Columbia’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at www.sec.gov and the Company’s website at www.columbiabank.com, include the “Risk Factors,” “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (as applicable), factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (1) local, national and international economic conditions may be less favorable than expected or have a more direct and pronounced effect on Columbia than expected and adversely affect Columbia’s ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality of its earning assets; (2) the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, which has created significant uncertainties in U.S. and global markets, is expected to continue to adversely affect the businesses in which Columbia is engaged; (3) changes in interest rates could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect funding sources; (4) projected business increases following strategic expansion or opening or acquiring new branches may be lower than expected; (5) costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquisitions may be greater than expected; (6) competitive pressure among financial institutions may increase significantly; (7) failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures may adversely affect our business; (8) reliance on and cost of technology may increase; and (9) changes in governmental policy and regulation, including measures taken in response to economic, business, political and social conditions, including with regard to COVID-19, have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect the businesses in which Columbia is engaged. We believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to us on the date hereof. However, given the described uncertainties and risks, we cannot guarantee our future performance or results of operations and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by the federal securities laws. The factors noted above and the risks and uncertainties described in our SEC filings should be considered when reading any forward-looking statements in this release.

Contacts:Clint Stein,
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@columbiabank.com
253-305-1921

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
UnauditedMarch 31,December 31,
20202019
(in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$190,399  $223,541  
Interest-earning deposits with banks25,357  24,132  
Total cash and cash equivalents215,756  247,673  
Debt securities available for sale at fair value (amortized cost of $3,406,492 and $3,703,096, respectively)3,553,128  3,746,142  
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock at cost38,280  48,120  
Loans held for sale9,701  17,718  
Loans, net of unearned income8,933,321  8,743,465  
Less: Allowance for credit losses122,074  83,968  
Loans, net8,811,247  8,659,497  
Interest receivable44,577  46,839  
Premises and equipment, net164,626  165,408  
Other real estate owned510  552  
Goodwill765,842  765,842  
Other intangible assets, net33,148  35,458  
Other assets401,688  346,275  
Total assets$14,038,503  $14,079,524  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$5,323,908  $5,328,146  
Interest-bearing5,488,848  5,356,562  
Total deposits10,812,756  10,684,708  
FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") borrowings712,455  953,469  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase29,252  64,437  
Subordinated debentures35,231  35,277  
Revolving line of credit5,000  —  
Other liabilities230,207  181,671  
Total liabilities11,824,901  11,919,562  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity:
March 31,December 31,
20202019
(in thousands)
Preferred stock (no par value)
Authorized shares2,000  2,000  
Common stock (no par value)
Authorized shares115,000  115,000  
Issued73,759  73,577  1,651,399  1,650,753  
Outstanding71,575  72,124  
Retained earnings495,830  519,676  
Accumulated other comprehensive income137,207  40,367  
Treasury stock at cost2,184  1,453  (70,834) (50,834) 
Total shareholders’ equity2,213,602  2,159,962  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$14,038,503  $14,079,524  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Columbia Banking System, Inc.Three Months Ended
UnauditedMarch 31,December 31,March 31,
202020192019
Interest Income(in thousands except per share amounts)
Loans$107,366  $110,384  $108,416  
Taxable securities21,088  20,074  17,415  
Tax-exempt securities2,302  2,498  2,969  
Deposits in banks141  153  88  
Total interest income130,897  133,109  128,888  
Interest Expense
Deposits3,642  5,809  4,498  
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings4,229  1,899  2,685  
Subordinated debentures468  467  468  
Other borrowings136  117  215  
Total interest expense8,475  8,292  7,866  
Net Interest Income122,422  124,817  121,022  
Provision for credit losses41,500  1,614  1,362  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses80,922  123,203  119,660  
Noninterest Income
Deposit account and treasury management fees7,788  8,665  8,980  
Card revenue3,518  3,767  3,662  
Financial services and trust revenue3,065  3,191  2,957  
Loan revenue4,590  3,625  2,389  
Bank owned life insurance1,596  1,650  1,519  
Investment securities gains, net249  —  1,847  
Other401  909  342  
Total noninterest income21,207  21,807  21,696  
Noninterest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits54,842  54,308  52,085  
Occupancy9,197  9,010  8,809  
Data processing4,840  4,792  4,669  
Legal and professional fees2,102  4,835  4,573  
Amortization of intangibles2,310  2,450  2,748  
Business and Occupation ("B&O") taxes624  1,234  1,876  
Advertising and promotion1,305  1,329  974  
Regulatory premiums34  18  984  
Net cost (benefit) of operation of other real estate owned12  (10) 113  
Other9,005  9,012  7,869  
Total noninterest expense84,271  86,978  84,700  
Income before income taxes17,858  58,032  56,656  
Provision for income taxes3,230  11,903  10,785  
Net Income$14,628  $46,129  $45,871  
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.20  $0.64  $0.63  
Diluted$0.20  $0.64  $0.63  
Dividends declared per common share - regular$0.28  $0.28  $0.28  
Dividends declared per common share - special$0.22  $—  $0.14  
   Dividends declared per common share - total$0.50  $0.28  $0.42  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding71,206  71,238  72,521  
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding71,264  71,310  72,524  

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FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.Three Months Ended
UnauditedMarch 31,December 31,March 31,
202020192019
Earnings(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Net interest income$122,422  $124,817  $121,022  
Provision for credit losses$41,500  $1,614  $1,362  
Noninterest income$21,207  $21,807  $21,696  
Noninterest expense$84,271  $86,978  $84,700  
Net income$14,628  $46,129  $45,871  
Per Common Share
Earnings (basic)$0.20  $0.64  $0.63  
Earnings (diluted)$0.20  $0.64  $0.63  
Book value$30.93  $29.95  $28.39  
Tangible book value per common share (1)$19.76  $18.84  $17.39  
Averages
Total assets$13,995,632  $13,750,840  $13,048,041  
Interest-earning assets$12,487,550  $12,231,779  $11,561,627  
Loans$8,815,755  $8,742,246  $8,406,664  
Securities and FHLB stock$3,618,567  $3,453,554  $3,140,201  
Deposits$10,622,379  $10,959,434  $10,271,016  
Interest-bearing deposits$5,383,203  $5,610,850  $5,226,396  
Interest-bearing liabilities$6,375,931  $6,058,319  $5,802,965  
Noninterest-bearing deposits$5,239,176  $5,348,584  $5,044,620  
Shareholders’ equity$2,193,051  $2,170,879  $2,044,832  
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets0.42 %1.34 %1.41 %
Return on average common equity2.67 %8.50 %8.97 %
Return on average tangible common equity (1)4.72 %14.05 %15.57 %
Average equity to average assets15.67 %15.79 %15.67 %
Shareholders' equity to total assets15.77 %15.34 %15.99 %
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (1)10.68 %10.23 %10.44 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)4.00 %4.11 %4.32 %
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (2)57.73 %58.34 %58.33 %
Operating efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (1)57.24 %58.07 %57.54 %
Noninterest expense ratio2.41 %2.53 %2.60 %
March 31,December 31,
Period end20202019
Total assets$14,038,503  $14,079,524  
Loans, net of unearned income$8,933,321  $8,743,465  
Allowance for credit losses$122,074  $83,968  
Securities and FHLB stock$3,591,408  $3,794,262  
Deposits$10,812,756  $10,684,708  
Shareholders’ equity$2,213,602  $2,159,962  
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans$47,647  $33,060  
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other personal property owned (“OPPO”)510  552  
Total nonperforming assets$48,157  $33,612  
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans0.53 %0.38 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets0.34 %0.24 %
Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans1.37 %0.96 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) (for the three months ended)$5,026  $306  
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(1) This is a non-GAAP measure. See section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on the last three pages of this earnings release for a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure.
(2) Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income on a tax equivalent basis.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.Three Months Ended
UnauditedMarch 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20202019201920192019
Earnings(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Net interest income$122,422  $124,817  $122,450  $125,116  $121,022  
Provision for credit losses$41,500  $1,614  $299  $218  $1,362  
Noninterest income$21,207  $21,807  $28,030  $25,648  $21,696  
Noninterest expense$84,271  $86,978  $87,076  $86,728  $84,700  
Net income$14,628  $46,129  $50,727  $51,724  $45,871  
Per Common Share
Earnings (basic)$0.20  $0.64  $0.70  $0.71  $0.63  
Earnings (diluted)$0.20  $0.64  $0.70  $0.71  $0.63  
Book value$30.93  $29.95  $29.90  $29.26  $28.39  
Averages
Total assets$13,995,632  $13,750,840  $13,459,774  $13,096,413  $13,048,041  
Interest-earning assets$12,487,550  $12,231,779  $11,941,578  $11,606,727  $11,561,627  
Loans$8,815,755  $8,742,246  $8,694,592  $8,601,819  $8,406,664  
Securities and FHLB stock$3,618,567  $3,453,554  $3,102,213  $2,969,749  $3,140,201  
Deposits$10,622,379  $10,959,434  $10,668,767  $10,186,371  $10,271,016  
Interest-bearing deposits$5,383,203  $5,610,850  $5,517,171  $5,174,875  $5,226,396  
Interest-bearing liabilities$6,375,931  $6,058,319  $5,989,042  $5,841,425  $5,802,965  
Noninterest-bearing deposits$5,239,176  $5,348,584  $5,151,596  $5,011,496  $5,044,620  
Shareholders’ equity$2,193,051  $2,170,879  $2,152,916  $2,096,157  $2,044,832  
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets0.42 %1.34 %1.51 %1.58 %1.41 %
Return on average common equity2.67 %8.50 %9.42 %9.87 %8.97 %
Average equity to average assets15.67 %15.79 %16.00 %16.01 %15.67 %
Shareholders’ equity to total assets15.77 %15.34 %15.71 %16.30 %15.99 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)4.00 %4.11 %4.14 %4.40 %4.32 %
Period-end
Total assets$14,038,503  $14,079,524  $13,757,760  $13,090,808  $13,064,436  
Loans, net of unearned income$8,933,321  $8,743,465  $8,756,355  $8,646,990  $8,520,798  
Allowance for credit losses$122,074  $83,968  $82,660  $80,517  $83,274  
Securities and FHLB stock$3,591,408  $3,794,262  $3,397,252  $2,894,218  $3,052,870  
Deposits$10,812,756  $10,684,708  $10,855,716  $10,211,599  $10,369,009  
Shareholders’ equity$2,213,602  $2,159,962  $2,161,577  $2,133,638  $2,088,620  
Goodwill $765,842  $765,842  $765,842  $765,842  $765,842  
Other intangible assets, net$33,148  $35,458  $37,908  $40,540  $43,189  
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans$47,647  $33,060  $37,021  $39,038  $52,615  
OREO and OPPO510  552  625  1,118  6,075  
Total nonperforming assets$48,157  $33,612  $37,646  $40,156  $58,690  
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans0.53 %0.38 %0.42 %0.45 %0.62 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets0.34 %0.24 %0.27 %0.31 %0.45 %
Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans1.37 %0.96 %0.94 %0.93 %0.98 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)$5,026  $306  $(1,844) $2,975  $1,457  

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LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
UnauditedMarch 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20202019201920192019
Loan Portfolio Composition - Dollars(dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate$3,969,974  $3,945,853  $3,746,365  $3,689,282  $3,676,921  
Commercial business3,169,668  2,989,613  3,057,669  3,059,066  2,996,412  
Agriculture754,491  765,371  777,619  744,481  663,394  
Construction308,186  361,533  479,171  446,101  458,946  
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate690,506  637,325  654,077  667,037  683,227  
Other consumer40,496  43,770  41,454  41,023  41,898  
Total loans8,933,321  8,743,465  8,756,355  8,646,990  8,520,798  
Less: Allowance for credit losses(122,074) (83,968) (82,660) (80,517) (83,274) 
Total loans, net$8,811,247  $8,659,497  $8,673,695  $8,566,473  $8,437,524  
Loans held for sale$9,701  $17,718  $15,036  $12,189  $4,017  

March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
Loan Portfolio Composition - Percentages20202019201920192019
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate44.5 %45.1 %42.7 %42.6 %43.1 %
Commercial business35.5 %34.2 %34.9 %35.4 %35.2 %
Agriculture8.4 %8.8 %8.9 %8.6 %7.8 %
Construction3.4 %4.1 %5.5 %5.2 %5.4 %
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate7.7 %7.3 %7.5 %7.7 %8.0 %
Other consumer0.5 %0.5 %0.5 %0.5 %0.5 %
Total loans100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

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DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20202019201920192019
Deposit Composition - Dollars(dollars in thousands)
Demand and other noninterest-bearing$5,323,908  $5,328,146  $5,320,435  $5,082,219  $5,106,568  
Money market2,313,717  2,322,644  2,295,229  2,240,522  2,311,937  
Interest-bearing demand1,131,874  1,150,437  1,059,502  1,058,545  1,078,849  
Savings905,931  882,050  892,438  887,172  896,458  
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit
405,810  301,203  629,797  270,398  269,156  
Certificates of deposit, less than $250,000214,449  218,764  223,249  228,920  236,014  
Certificates of deposit, $250,000 or more109,659  151,995  107,506  105,782  101,965  
Certificates of deposit insured by CDARS® 17,171  17,065  17,252  16,559  22,890  
Brokered certificates of deposit12,259  12,259  18,852  40,502  51,375  
Reciprocal money market accounts 377,980  300,158  291,542  281,247  294,096  
Subtotal10,812,758  10,684,721  10,855,802  10,211,866  10,369,308  
     Valuation adjustment resulting from acquisition accounting
(2) (13) (86) (267) (299) 
Total deposits$10,812,756  $10,684,708  $10,855,716  $10,211,599  $10,369,009  

March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
Deposit Composition - Percentages20202019201920192019
Demand and other noninterest-bearing  49.2 %49.9 %49.0 %49.8 %49.2 %
Money market  21.4 %21.7 %21.1 %21.9 %22.3 %
Interest-bearing demand  10.5 %10.8 %9.8 %10.4 %10.4 %
Savings   8.4 %8.3 %8.2 %8.7 %8.6 %
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit
3.8 %2.8 %5.8 %2.7 %2.6 %
Certificates of deposit, less than $250,000  2.0 %2.0 %2.1 %2.2 %2.3 %
Certificates of deposit, $250,000 or more  1.0 %1.4 %1.0 %1.0 %1.0 %
Certificates of deposit insured by CDARS®  0.2 %0.2 %0.2 %0.2 %0.2 %
Brokered certificates of deposit  0.1 %0.1 %0.2 %0.4 %0.5 %
Reciprocal money market accounts   3.4 %2.8 %2.6 %2.7 %2.9 %
Total  100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

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AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)$8,815,755  $108,665  4.96 %$8,406,664  $109,715  5.29 %
Taxable securities 3,209,110  21,088  2.64 %2,637,436  17,415  2.68 %
Tax exempt securities (2)409,457  2,914  2.86 %502,765  3,758  3.03 %
Interest-earning deposits with banks53,228  141  1.07 %14,762  88  2.42 %
Total interest-earning assets12,487,550  132,808  4.28 %11,561,627  130,976  4.59 %
Other earning assets232,361  232,077  
Noninterest-earning assets1,275,721  1,254,337  
Total assets$13,995,632  $13,048,041  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Money market accounts (3)$2,633,931  $1,728  0.26 %$2,585,983  $2,585  0.41 %
Interest-bearing demand (3)1,125,691  484  0.17 %1,074,595  364  0.14 %
Savings accounts (3)897,276  43  0.02 %896,514  43  0.02 %
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit (3)
355,401  903  1.02 %262,765  930  1.44 %
Certificates of deposit370,904  484  0.52 %406,539  576  0.57 %
Total interest-bearing deposits5,383,203  3,642  0.27 %5,226,396  4,498  0.35 %
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings909,110  4,229  1.87 %499,428  2,685  2.18 %
Subordinated debentures35,253  468  5.34 %35,438  468  5.36 %
Other borrowings and interest-bearing liabilities
48,365  136  1.13 %41,703  215  2.09 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities6,375,931  8,475  0.53 %5,802,965  7,866  0.55 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits5,239,176  5,044,620  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities187,474  155,624  
Shareholders’ equity2,193,051  2,044,832  
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity$13,995,632  $13,048,041  
Net interest income (tax equivalent)$124,333  $123,110  
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 4.00 %4.32 %
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(1)Nonaccrual loans have been included in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. Amortized net deferred loan fees and net unearned discounts on acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $2.4 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The incremental accretion income on acquired loans was $1.5 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $612 thousand and $789 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(3)Beginning July 2019, interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit, are presented separately in this table. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.




AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)$8,815,755  $108,665  4.96 %$8,742,246  $111,754  5.07 %
Taxable securities 3,209,110  21,088  2.64 %3,011,521  20,074  2.64 %
Tax exempt securities (2)409,457  2,914  2.86 %442,033  3,163  2.84 %
Interest-earning deposits with banks53,228  141  1.07 %35,979  153  1.69 %
Total interest-earning assets12,487,550  132,808  4.28 %12,231,779  135,144  4.38 %
Other earning assets232,361  231,456  
Noninterest-earning assets1,275,721  1,287,605  
Total assets$13,995,632  $13,750,840  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Money market accounts$2,633,931  $1,728  0.26 %$2,649,404  $2,277  0.34 %
Interest-bearing demand1,125,691  484  0.17 %1,065,531  446  0.17 %
Savings accounts897,276  43  0.02 %888,895  47  0.02 %
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit
355,401  903  1.02 %616,938  2,413  1.55 %
Certificates of deposit370,904  484  0.52 %390,082  626  0.64 %
Total interest-bearing deposits5,383,203  3,642  0.27 %5,610,850  5,809  0.41 %
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings909,110  4,229  1.87 %379,975  1,899  1.98 %
Subordinated debentures35,253  468  5.34 %35,299  467  5.25 %
Other borrowings and interest-bearing liabilities
48,365  136  1.13 %32,195  117  1.44 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities6,375,931  8,475  0.53 %6,058,319  8,292  0.54 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits5,239,176  5,348,584  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities187,474  173,058  
Shareholders’ equity2,193,051  2,170,879  
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity$13,995,632  $13,750,840  
Net interest income (tax equivalent)$124,333  $126,852  
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)4.00 %4.11 %
__________
(1)Nonaccrual loans have been included in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. Amortized net deferred loan fees and net unearned discounts on acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $2.4 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The incremental accretion on acquired loans was $1.5 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2)Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $612 thousand and $665 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company considers its operating net interest margin and operating efficiency ratios to be useful measurements as they more closely reflect the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Despite the usefulness of the operating net interest margin and operating efficiency ratio to the Company, there are no standardized definitions for them. As a result, the Company’s calculations may not be comparable with other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following tables reconcile the Company’s calculation of the operating net interest margin and operating efficiency ratio:
Three Months Ended
March 31,December 31,March 31,
202020192019
Operating net interest margin non-GAAP reconciliation:(dollars in thousands)
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$124,333  $126,852  $123,110  
Adjustments to arrive at operating net interest income (tax equivalent):
Incremental accretion income on acquired loans (2)(1,491) (2,316) (2,035) 
Premium amortization on acquired securities1,127  1,204  1,779  
Interest reversals on nonaccrual loans788  209  626  
Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$124,757  $125,949  $123,480  
Average interest earning assets$12,487,550  $12,231,779  $11,561,627  
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)4.00 %4.11 %4.32 %
Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)4.02 %4.09 %4.33 %

Three Months Ended
March 31,December 31,March 31,
202020192019
Operating efficiency ratio non-GAAP reconciliation:(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense (numerator A)$84,271  $86,978  $84,700  
Adjustments to arrive at operating noninterest expense:
Net benefit (cost) of operation of OREO and OPPO(4) 10  (114) 
Loss on asset disposals(4) —  —  
Business and Occupation (“B&O”) taxes(624) (1,234) (1,876) 
Operating noninterest expense (numerator B)$83,639  $85,754  $82,710  
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$124,333  $126,852  $123,110  
Noninterest income21,207  21,807  21,696  
Bank owned life insurance tax equivalent adjustment424  439  404  
Total revenue (tax equivalent) (denominator A)$145,964  $149,098  $145,210  
Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$124,757  $125,949  $123,480  
Adjustments to arrive at operating noninterest income (tax equivalent):
Investment securities loss (gain), net(249) —  (1,847) 
Gain on asset disposals(21) (530) —  
Operating noninterest income (tax equivalent)21,361  21,716  20,253  
Total operating revenue (tax equivalent) (denominator B)$146,118  $147,665  $143,733  
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (numerator A/denominator A)57.73 %58.34 %58.33 %
Operating efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (numerator B/denominator B)57.24 %58.07 %57.54 %
__________
(1) Tax-exempt interest income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to net interest income of $1.9 million, $2.0 million, and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) Beginning January 2020, incremental accretion income on purchased credit impaired loans is no longer presented separate from incremental accretion income on other acquired loans. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company considers its pre-tax, pre-provision income to be a useful measurement in evaluating the earnings of the Company as it provides a method to assess income. Despite the usefulness of this measure to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company’s calculation may not always be comparable with other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

The following table reconciles the Company’s calculation of the pre-tax, pre-provision income:
Three Months Ended
March 31,December 31,March 31,
202020192019
Pre-tax, pre-provision income:(in thousands)
Income before income taxes$17,858  $58,032  $56,656  
Provision for credit losses41,500  1,614  1,362  
Pre-tax, pre-provision income$59,358  $59,646  $58,018  

The Company considers its tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share ratio to be useful measurements in evaluating the capital adequacy of the Company as they provide a method to assess management’s success in utilizing our tangible capital. Despite the usefulness of these ratios to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for them. As a result, the Company’s calculation may not always be comparable with other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

The following tables reconcile the Company’s calculation of the tangible common equity ratio:

March 31,December 31,March 31,
202020192019
Tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share non-GAAP reconciliation:
(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Shareholders’ equity (numerator A)$2,213,602  $2,159,962  $2,088,620  
Adjustments to arrive at tangible common equity:
Goodwill(765,842) (765,842) (765,842) 
Other intangible assets, net(33,148) (35,458) (43,189) 
Tangible common equity (numerator B)$1,414,612  $1,358,662  $1,279,589  
Total assets (denominator A)$14,038,503  $14,079,524  $13,064,436  
Adjustments to arrive at tangible assets:
Goodwill(765,842) (765,842) (765,842) 
Other intangible assets, net(33,148) (35,458) (43,189) 
Tangible assets (denominator B)$13,239,513  $13,278,224  $12,255,405  
Shareholders’ equity to total assets (numerator A/denominator A)15.77 %15.34 %15.99 %
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (numerator B/denominator B)10.68 %10.23 %10.44 %
Common shares outstanding (denominator C)71,575  72,124  73,565  
Book value per common share (numerator A/denominator C)$30.93  $29.95  $28.39  
Tangible book value per common share (numerator B/denominator C)$19.76  $18.84  $17.39  

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company also considers its return on average tangible common equity ratio to be a useful measurement as it evaluates the Company’s ongoing ability to generate returns for its common shareholders. By removing the impact of intangible assets and their related amortization and tax effects, the performance of the business can be evaluated, whether acquired or developed internally. Despite the usefulness of this ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company’s calculation may not always be comparable with other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

The following tables reconcile the Company’s calculation of the return on average tangible common shareholders' equity ratio:
Three Months Ended
March 31,December 31,March 31,
202020192019
Return on average tangible common equity non-GAAP reconciliation:(dollars in thousands)
Net income (numerator A)$14,628  $46,129  $45,871  
Adjustments to arrive at tangible income applicable to common shareholders:
Amortization of intangibles2,310  2,450  2,748  
Tax effect on intangible amortization(485) (515) (577) 
Tangible income applicable to common shareholders (numerator B)$16,453  $48,064  $48,042  
Average shareholders’ equity (denominator A)$2,193,051  $2,170,879  $2,044,832  
Adjustments to arrive at average tangible common equity:
Average intangibles(800,079) (802,446) (810,376) 
Average tangible common equity (denominator B)$1,392,972  $1,368,433  $1,234,456  
Return on average common equity (numerator A/denominator A) (1)2.67 %8.50 %8.97 %
Return on average tangible common equity (numerator B/denominator B) (2)4.72 %14.05 %15.57 %
__________
(1) For the purpose of this ratio, interim net income has been annualized.
(2) For the purpose of this ratio, interim tangible income applicable to common shareholders has been annualized.
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