Columbia Banking System, Inc.

NasdaqGS:COLB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$8.5b

Columbia Banking System Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Clint Stein

Chief executive officer

US$6.3m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage18.14%
CEO tenure6yrs
CEO ownership0.04%
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenure11yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Columbia Banking: After Q4 Results, More Reasons To Buy As Western Growth Continues

Jan 26

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.37

Nov 18
Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.37

Columbia Banking System's (NASDAQ:COLB) Dividend Will Be $0.36

Aug 18
Columbia Banking System's (NASDAQ:COLB) Dividend Will Be $0.36

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.36

May 19
Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.36

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

Feb 18
Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

Columbia Banking System: A Good Dividend Pick With Short-Term Price Uncertainty

Dec 23

Columbia Banking: A 6% Yield Opportunity With Regional Brand Strength In Pacific Northwest (Downgrade)

Sep 13
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Strategic Cost Management And Efficiency Gains Forecast Bright Future For Banking Innovator

Implementation of new deposit pricing strategies and expense reductions point towards improved net interest margins and net margins through lower costs.

Columbia Banking System Is Getting Awfully Pricey

Jan 22

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Clint Stein's remuneration changed compared to Columbia Banking System's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025n/an/a

US$550m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$479m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$528m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$496m

Dec 31 2024US$6mUS$1m

US$534m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$484m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$474m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$487m

Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$1m

US$349m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$338m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$286m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$232m

Dec 31 2022US$5mUS$880k

US$337m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$342m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$366m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$404m

Dec 31 2021US$4mUS$826k

US$420m

Compensation vs Market: Clint's total compensation ($USD6.34M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.98M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Clint's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Clint Stein (53 yo)

6yrs
Tenure
US$6,340,928
Compensation

Mr. Clint E. Stein, CPA, serves as Director at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco since January 01, 2024. He is President and Chief Executive Officer at Columbia Banking System, Inc and is its Director...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Clint Stein
Presidentno dataUS$6.34m0.042%
$ 3.6m
Ronald Farnsworth
Advisorless than a yearUS$2.70m0.046%
$ 3.9m
Torran Nixon
Senior EVP & Co-President of Columbia Bankno dataUS$3.28m0.035%
$ 3.0m
Christopher Merrywell
Senior EVP & President & Co-President of Columbia Bankno dataUS$3.16m0.013%
$ 1.1m
Ivan Seda
CFO & Executive Vice Presidentless than a yearno datano data
Brock Lakely
Executive VPless than a yearno data0.0037%
$ 314.0k
Thomas Rice
Chief Information Officerless than a yearno datano data
Drew Anderson
Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer2.8yrsno data0.0074%
$ 630.5k
Jacquelynne Bohlen
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Kumi Baruffi
Executive VPno datano data0.018%
$ 1.5m
David Devine
Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officerno datano data0.0075%
$ 639.0k
Judi Giem
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer1yrno datano data
0.3yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: COLB's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Clint Stein
President6yrsUS$6.34m0.042%
$ 3.6m
Maria Pope
Lead Independent Director & Independent Non-Executive Director11.8yrsUS$159.77k0.016%
$ 1.4m
Raymond Davis
Chairman Emeritus8yrsUS$2.51mno data
Luis Machuca
Independent Director16yrsUS$171.83k0.0088%
$ 750.8k
John Schultz
Independent Director10.3yrsUS$163.03k0.017%
$ 1.4m
Hilliard Terry
Independent Director16yrsUS$165.14k0.017%
$ 1.5m
Sharon Mae Numata
Independent Director14yrsUS$195.76k0.013%
$ 1.1m
Elizabeth Seaton
Independent Director12yrsUS$173.02k0.011%
$ 940.2k
Mark Finkelstein
Independent Director12yrsUS$158.54k0.011%
$ 912.9k
Eric Forrest
Independent Director9yrsUS$162.51k0.011%
$ 935.9k
Randal Lund
Independent Director9yrsUS$177.42k0.0084%
$ 714.1k
Anddria Varnado
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$161.81k0.0091%
$ 778.1k
11.0yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: COLB's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/26 14:46
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/26 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Columbia Banking System, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jared David ShawBarclays
Matthew KeatingBarclays
Joseph GladueB. Riley Securities, Inc.