Columbia Bank

FDIC-insured bank with its head office in Roseburg, Oregon, established in 1953 according to the FDIC.

Columbia Bank reported total assets of $65.4 bn at Q2 2026, up 26.0% from a year earlier. That ranks 45th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest). Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 12.21%, and an estimated 39.45% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.

What changed this quarter (Q1 2026 to Q2 2026)
  • Total deposits: down 2.7% on Q1 2026, to $52.2 bn
  • Return on equity (ROE): up 0.49 pp on Q1 2026, to 10.33%
  • Uninsured share of domestic deposits: up 0.41 pp on Q1 2026, to 39.45%
Total assets
$65.4 bn
+26.0% on a year earlier
Rank 45 of 497 1 = highest
CET1 capital ratio
12.21%
+0.60 pp on a year earlier
Rank 316 of 448 1 = highest
Return on equity
10.33%
+1.28 pp on a year earlier
Rank 331 of 500 1 = highest
Uninsured share of deposits
39.45%
+5.76 pp on a year earlier
Rank 193 of 500 1 = highest

Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Overview

What stands out about Columbia Bank?

Its largest one-quarter change in total assets since Q1 2016 was +69.5% between Q4 2022 and Q1 2023, when it absorbed Columbia State Bank.

How large is Columbia Bank?

At Q2 2026 the bank held $65.4 bn of assets. Deposits were $52.2 bn and net loans and leases $46.8 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 89.61%. Securities of $11.3 bn made up 17.2% of assets.

Total assets rose 173.2% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $23.9 bn.

How much of its funding is uninsured?

An estimated 39.45% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, +0.41 pp from the previous quarter and +5.76 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 193rd among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).

Key facts, Q2 2026

MetricValueChange from a year earlierUS rank
Total assets$65.4 bn+26.0%45th of 497
Total deposits$52.2 bn+24.8%45th of 499
Net loans and leases$46.8 bn+25.4%40th of 500
Bank equity capital$7.8 bn+38.0%44th of 498
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio12.21%+0.60 pp316th of 448
Tier 1 leverage ratio9.68%+0.49 pp347th of 500
Return on equity (ROE)10.33%+1.28 pp331st of 500
Net interest margin4.01%+0.23 pp137th of 500
Uninsured share of domestic deposits39.45%+5.76 pp193rd of 500
Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securitiesGain of $491,000Fell by $81,000
Noncurrent loans to total loans0.57%+0.09 pp232nd of 500 (1 = lowest)
Net charge-offs to average loans0.28%-0.03 pp390th of 500 (1 = lowest)

US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.

Balance sheet

Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Dashed amber lines mark the mergers and acquisitions listed under Mergers and acquisitions.

Total assets, deposits and net loans of Columbia Bank each quarter; total assets were $65.4 bn at Q2 2026$14.5bn$28.5bn$42.5bn$56.5bn$70.5bn20182020202220242026Columbia State Bank merged inColumbia Trust Company merged inPacific Premier Bank merged inTotal assets$65.4bnDeposits$52.2bnNet loans$46.8bnTotal assets, deposits and net loans of Columbia Bank each quarter; total assets were $65.4 bn at Q2 2026$14.5bn$33.2bn$51.8bn$70.5bn20202024
  • Total assets $65.4bn
  • Deposits $52.2bn
  • Net loans $46.8bn
USD bn. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Capital and securities

The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 12.21% at Q2 2026, +0.60 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 9.87% (Q1 2023) to 13.67% (Q1 2021). At Q2 2026 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.68% and the total risk-based capital ratio 13.13%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 14.79% at Q2 2026.

Held-to-maturity securities had an unrealized gain of $491,000 at Q2 2026, measured as fair value minus amortized cost, equal to 0.0% of bank equity capital. The gain fell by $81,000 from a year earlier. Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $367.9 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $50.3 mn from a year earlier.

Capital ratios

Percent of risk-weighted assets, except tier 1 leverage (percent of total assets)
CET1, total risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios of Columbia Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 20267.5%9.4%11%13%15%20182020202220242026Total capital13%CET112%Tier 1 leverage9.7%CET1, total risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios of Columbia Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 20267.5%10%13%15%20202024
  • Total capital 13%
  • CET1 12%
  • Tier 1 leverage 9.7%
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Unrealized gains and losses on securities

Fair value minus amortized cost, USD bn
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities of Columbia Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-$937mn-$653mn-$368mn-$84mn$201mn20182020202220242026Held to maturity$491,000Available for sale-$368mnUnrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities of Columbia Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-$937mn-$558mn-$179mn$201mn20202024
  • Available for sale -$368mn
  • Held to maturity $491,000
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Profitability and loan quality

Return on equity was 10.33% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 1.25% and a net interest margin of 4.01%. The margin was +0.23 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 50.16%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $412.6 mn, up 63.3% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 12.64% for the same period.

Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.57% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.28% of average loans, annualized.

Profitability

Percent, year to date, annualized as reported
Return on equity, net interest margin and return on assets of Columbia Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-215%-154%-93%-32%29%20182020202220242026Return on equity10%Net interest margin4.0%Return on assets1.2%Return on equity, net interest margin and return on assets of Columbia Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-215%-134%-53%29%20202024
  • Return on equity 10%
  • Net interest margin 4.0%
  • Return on assets 1.2%
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Compared with banks of similar size

The six banks ranked closest to Columbia Bank by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.

Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, Columbia Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 12.21% compares with a peer median of 14.79%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.68% compares with a peer median of 10.27%, and its return on equity of 10.33% compares with a peer median of 12.64%.

BankTotal assetsCET1 ratioReturn on equityUninsured share
SouthState Bank$68.8 bn12.17%9.97%37.77%
CIBC Bank USA$66.5 bn16.86%8.67%65.90%
Valley National Bank$66.2 bn12.28%8.45%39.75%
Columbia Bank$65.4 bn12.21%10.33%39.45%
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico$63.3 bn16.40%21.78%59.76%
SoFi Bank$56.8 bn15.17%15.41%5.01%
Frost Bank$54.0 bn14.42%15.30%52.16%

Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 14.79%, return on equity 12.64%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Last eight quarters

Columbia Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.

From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets rose 25.9% to $65.4 bn, deposits rose 25.5% to $52.2 bn and bank equity capital rose 39.5% to $7.8 bn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 4,554 to 5,590 and its offices went from 313 to 369.

MetricQ3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total assets$51.9 bn$51.6 bn$51.5 bn$51.9 bn$67.5 bn$66.8 bn$66.0 bn$65.4 bn
Total deposits$41.6 bn$41.8 bn$42.3 bn$41.8 bn$55.9 bn$54.3 bn$53.6 bn$52.2 bn
Bank equity capital$5.6 bn$5.5 bn$5.6 bn$5.7 bn$8.1 bn$8.1 bn$8.0 bn$7.8 bn
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio11.17%11.37%11.46%11.61%12.15%12.32%12.25%12.21%
Return on equity (ROE)10.18%10.41%6.73%9.05%7.64%8.80%9.84%10.33%
Uninsured share of domestic deposits33.78%33.58%34.35%33.69%36.83%36.41%39.04%39.45%
Full-time equivalent employees4,5544,5614,5904,6005,8455,8145,8155,590
Number of offices313313315317375375367369

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Mergers and acquisitions

Figures before and after each event are not like for like.

  1. . Absorbed Columbia State Bank (FDIC certificate 33826).
  2. . Absorbed Columbia Trust Company (FDIC certificate 34227).
  3. . Absorbed Pacific Premier Bank, National Association (FDIC certificate 32172).

Large one-quarter moves

  • Total assets changed by +69.5% in the quarter to 2023-03-31: Merger -Without Assistance; Participated in Absorbtion/Consolidation/Merger: acquired from Columbia State Bank.
  • Total assets changed by +30.1% in the quarter to 2025-09-30: Merger -Without Assistance; Participated in Absorbtion/Consolidation/Merger: acquired from Pacific Premier Bank, National Association.

Source: FDIC BankFind API, institution history. Moves of more than 25% in one quarter are checked against that history in our review.

Identifiers and sources

FDIC certificate
17266
Federal Reserve RSSD ID
143662
Head office
Roseburg, Oregon
Holding company
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (as reported to the FDIC)
Holding company RSSD ID
2078816
Holding company SEC CIK
887343
EconoMonitor ID
EMB-US-000061

Frequently asked questions

What were Columbia Bank's total assets?

$65.4 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 45th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).

Is Columbia Bank the same as its holding company?

No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 17266). Its holding company, COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.

How often is this page updated?

Every quarter, after Columbia Bank files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q2 2026, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.

Where can I check these numbers?

In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 17266, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 143662 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.

Sources and definitions

Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Uses community bank leverage ratio framework, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.

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