Columbia Banking System Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Columbia Banking System reported a record net income of $202.8 million for 2021, achieving $2.78 in diluted earnings per share. The fourth quarter net income was $42.9 million with $0.55 per share, after a $0.12 impact from acquisition-related expenses. The company completed its acquisition of Bank of Commerce Holdings and announced a merger with Umpqua Holdings Corporation. A regular cash dividend of $0.30 per share is set for February 16, 2022.

Positive

• Record full-year net income of $202.8 million.
• Fourth quarter loan production reached $640.5 million.
• 12% increase in loan portfolio from the prior quarter.
• Regular cash dividend announced at $0.30 per share.

Negative

• Acquisition-related expenses negatively impacted earnings by $0.12 per share.
• Provision for credit losses increased to $11.1 million for the quarter.

TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

Notable Items for Fourth Quarter 2021 and Fiscal Year 2021

• Completed acquisition of Bank of Commerce Holdings
• Announced merger agreement with Umpqua Holdings Corporation
• Record full year 2021 net income of $202.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.78
• Quarterly net income of $42.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.55, which included $0.12 per share negative impact from acquisition-related expenses
• Record fourth quarter loan production of $640.5 million and full year production of $2.56 billion
• Loan portfolio increased 12% from the prior quarter, annualized loan growth of 47%; adjusted annualized loan growth of 9% for the quarter¹
• Nonperforming assets to period-end assets ratio decreased to 0.11%
• Regular cash dividend declared of $0.30 per share

Clint Stein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia", "we" or "us") and Columbia Bank (the "Bank") (NASDAQ: COLB), said today upon the release of Columbia's fourth quarter 2021 earnings, "It's been a busy year capped off by a transformative fourth quarter. We completed the acquisition of Bank of Commerce Holdings on October 1st, and we signed a definitive agreement to combine with Umpqua Holdings Corporation on October 12th." He continued, "Annual net income exceeded $200 million for the first time in our history, loan production was a new record, and momentum continues to build as a result of safely keeping our branches open and supporting our communities throughout the pandemic. When our clients needed us most, our bankers were there to meet their immediate needs and help them build for the future."

1 Adjusted annualized loan growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this earnings release for the reconciliation of adjusted annualized quarterly loan growth.

Significant Influences on the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Bank of Commerce Holdings Acquisition

On October 1, 2021, we completed our acquisition of Bank of Commerce Holdings ("Bank of Commerce"). The table below summarizes the amounts recognized at the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

		October 1, 2021
		(in thousands)
Merger consideration					$	256,257
Identifiable net assets acquired, at fair value
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents		$	155,180
Investment securities		654,480
FHLB stock		7,463
Loans, net of allowance for credit loss		1,084,984
Interest receivable		5,237
Premises and equipment		17,658
Core deposit intangible		15,932
Other assets		41,963
Total assets acquired					1,982,897
Liabilities assumed
Deposits		(1,737,584)
Subordinated debentures		(10,000)
Junior subordinated debentures		(10,310)
Other liabilities		(26,076)
Total liabilities assumed					(1,783,970)
Total fair value of identifiable net assets					198,927
Goodwill					$	57,330

In addition to the balance sheet impacts shown above, our reported net income for the current quarter was negatively impacted by $7.7 million in acquisition-related expenses stemming from the Bank of Commerce transaction and $4.1 million related to our recently announced merger with Umpqua Holdings Corporation ("Umpqua"). Those charges impacted diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.12.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at December 31, 2021 were $20.95 billion, an increase of $2.34 billion from the linked quarter. Loans were $10.64 billion, up $1.12 billion from September 30, 2021, mainly attributable to the Bank of Commerce acquisition and loan originations of $640.5 million that were offset by loan payments. Total Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans decreased from $337.0 million at September 30, 2021 to $184.1 million at December 31, 2021. The remaining PPP loans balance consisted of $20.2 million from the first round in 2020, $148.9 million from the second round in 2021 and $15.0 million acquired from the Bank of Commerce. Debt securities in total were $8.06 billion, an increase of $1.15 billion from $6.91 billion at September 30, 2021. The increase was a result of the acquisition of Bank of Commerce and purchases during the quarter. Total deposits at December 31, 2021 were $18.01 billion, an increase of $2.06 billion from September 30, 2021 largely due to the acquisition of Bank of Commerce. The deposit mix remained fairly consistent from September 30, 2021 with 49% noninterest-bearing and 51% interest-bearing.

Chris Merrywell, Columbia's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, "Our efforts over the past 22 months continue to pay dividends. We have attracted significant new relationships by remaining externally focused, and the result has been an expansion of relationships across all our business lines. Our wealth management and trust company businesses had break-out years in 2021 in addition to record loan and deposit production from our core banking business."

Income Statement

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $145.5 million, an increase of $13.0 million from the linked quarter and an increase of $14.4 million from the prior-year period. The increase from the linked quarter was primarily due to higher interest income as a result of acquired earning assets from the Bank of Commerce in addition to securities purchased during the quarter and higher prepayment interest. The increase in net interest income from the prior year period was mainly due to the same items noted above for the comparison to the linked quarter. For additional information regarding net interest income, see the "Net Interest Margin" section and the "Average Balances and Rates" tables.

Provision for Credit Losses

Columbia recorded an $11.1 million provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to no provision for the linked quarter and a net provision recovery of $4.7 million for the comparable quarter in 2020. The provision for credit losses in the current quarter included $16.2 million related to the acquired Bank of Commerce non-PCD loans, partially offset by a provision recapture of $5.1 million as a result of the year-end review of the combined portfolio.

Andy McDonald, Columbia's Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, stated, "Our credit metrics continue to improve. Provision expense during the quarter was a reflection of the acquisition of Bank of Commerce and was partially offset by a recapture related to the strength of the legacy Columbia portfolio."

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $24.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $282 thousand from the linked quarter and an increase of $678 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase compared to the linked quarter was due to increased deposit account fees and card revenue as a result of the Bank of Commerce acquisition. The increase in noninterest income during the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter in 2020 was mainly due to the same items as noted above for comparison to the linked quarter. In addition, increased financial services and trust revenue was partially offset by a decrease in mortgage banking due to a decrease in the mortgage pipeline and total volume of funded home loans.

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $102.6 million, an increase of $12.6 million compared to the third quarter of 2021. The increase was mainly due to increases in compensation and employee benefits expense mostly attributable to our acquisition of Bank of Commerce as well as legal and professional fees that were primarily due to our acquisition of Bank of Commerce and proposed merger with Umpqua. Total acquisition-related expenses for the quarter were $11.8 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in other noninterest expense driven by a $2.0 million recapture of allowance for unfunded loan commitments as noted in the following table. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, noninterest expense increased $18.3 million, mostly attributable to the same items noted above for the linked quarter.

The provision for unfunded loan commitments, a component of other noninterest expense, for the periods indicated are as follows:

		Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
		(in thousands)
Provision (recapture) for unfunded loan commitments		$	(2,000)		$	500		$	(1,300)		$	200		$	3,300

Net Interest Margin

Columbia's net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 3.05%, a decrease of 12 basis points from the linked quarter and a decrease of 47 basis points from the prior-year period. The decrease in the net interest margin (tax equivalent) compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to a decrease in loan yields partially offset by higher yields on securities due to prepayment interest. The average cost of total deposits for both the fourth and linked quarter of 2021 was 4 basis points. The decrease in the net interest margin (tax equivalent) compared to the prior-year period was driven by lower average rates on loans and securities as well as a higher ratio of taxable securities, which had an average rate of 1.93% for the current quarter. For additional information regarding net interest margin, see the "Average Balances and Rates" tables.

Columbia's operating net interest margin (tax equivalent)² was 3.08% for the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of 8 basis points from the linked quarter and a decrease of 43 basis points compared to the prior-year period. The decrease in the operating net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the linked quarter and the decrease compared to the prior-year period were due to the items noted in the preceding paragraph.

The following table highlights the yield on our PPP loans for the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,					December 31,
		2021			2021			2020			2021					2020
Paycheck Protection Program loans		(dollars in thousands)
Interest income		$	4,876		$	11,155		$	9,218		$	32,202				$	19,071
Average balance		$	282,542		$	495,879		$	822,970		$	605,673				$	601,602
Yield		6.85		%	8.92		%	4.46		%	5.32			%		3.17		%

 

2 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.

Aaron James Deer, Columbia's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, "Our normalized margin, adjusted for the PPP loan portfolio and securities prepayment income, was essentially flat quarter over quarter. While some additional margin compression is possible, the downward pressure on asset yields is abating, and we are very encouraged by the prospect of higher rates and the favorable impact that would have on our net interest income."

Asset Quality

At December 31, 2021, nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 0.11% compared to 0.13% at September 30, 2021. Total nonperforming assets decreased $1.1 million from the linked quarter, primarily due to decreases in commercial real estate and agriculture nonaccrual loans, partially offset by increases in commercial business and one-to-four family residential real estate nonaccrual loans. The decline in nonaccrual loans was reduced by the addition of $2.8 million in nonaccrual loans acquired from Bank of Commerce.

The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans and total nonperforming assets:

		December 31, 2021			September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
		(in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		$	1,872		$	2,871		$	7,712
Commercial business		13,321			12,105			13,222
Agriculture		5,396			7,706			11,614
Construction		—			—			217
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate		2,433			1,491			2,001
Other consumer		19			3			40
Total nonaccrual loans		23,041			24,176			34,806
OREO and other personal property owned		381			381			553
Total nonperforming assets		$	23,422		$	24,557		$	35,359

Nonperforming assets to total loans were 0.22% and 0.25% at December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

The following table provides an analysis of the Company's allowance for credit losses:

		Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
		(in thousands)
Beginning balance		$	142,785		$	142,988		$	156,968		$	149,140		$	83,968
Impact of adopting ASC 326		—			—			—			—			1,632
Initial ACL recorded for PCD loans acquired during   the period		2,616			—			—			2,616			—
Charge-offs:
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		(728)			—			(1,318)			(1,044)			(1,419)
Commercial business		(871)			(1,183)			(2,106)			(6,364)			(12,396)
Agriculture		(200)			—			(432)			(322)			(6,427)
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate		(24)			—			(58)			(170)			(84)
Other consumer		(355)			(296)			(167)			(1,163)			(766)
Total charge-offs		(2,178)			(1,479)			(4,081)			(9,063)			(21,092)
Recoveries:
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		63			518			39			633			131
Commercial business		446			328			643			4,862			3,438
Agriculture		332			6			103			355			172
Construction		18			8			21			593			709
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate		150			203			78			907			2,083
Other consumer		246			213			69			735			399
Total recoveries		1,255			1,276			953			8,085			6,932
Net charge-offs		(923)			(203)			(3,128)			(978)			(14,160)
Provision (recapture) for credit losses		11,100			—			(4,700)			4,800			77,700
Ending balance		$	155,578		$	142,785		$	149,140		$	155,578		$	149,140

The allowance for credit losses to period-end loans was 1.46% at December 31, 2021 compared to 1.50% at September 30, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans³ was 1.49% at December 31, 2021 compared to 1.55% at September 30, 2021.

3	Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this earnings release for the reconciliation of allowance for credit losses to period-end loans to allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans.

Loan Deferrals

The following table shows the loan balances subject to deferral for the periods indicated:

		December 31, 2021			September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
		(in thousands)
Loan balances subject to deferral		$	14,073		$	32,796		$	146,725

Organizational Update

Bank of Commerce Acquisition

Effective October 1, 2021, we welcomed clients and employees into the Columbia family from Bank of Commerce Holdings, the parent company of Merchants Bank of Commerce. Integration activities are moving along smoothly and we are on target to conclude those during the first quarter of 2022.

Umpqua Merger

On October 12, 2021, we announced a definitive agreement to combine with Umpqua Holdings Corporation creating the second largest bank on the West Coast in terms of market share with over 300 banking offices throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Nevada. "Our decision to establish an Integration Office that is independent of the business lines and consisting of senior leaders from both companies is already creating significant benefits, as the work towards preparing our two companies for combination post-closing is well underway," said Clint Stein. "Separating integration activities allows both Columbia and Umpqua bankers to remain laser-focused on growing our respective balance sheets and delivering the great customer service for which each of us is known across our markets."

Warm Hearts Winter Drive

Our seventh annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive to benefit families and individuals struggling with homelessness during the winter months raised over $350,000, which is another record and brings the seven-year drive total to over $1.8 million. "I'm incredibly proud of the tremendous generosity of our employees, clients and vendors," said David Moore Devine, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer. "Because of their efforts, 67 shelters across our footprint will receive new funding supporting their communities."

Cash Dividend Announcement

Columbia will pay a regular cash dividend of $0.30 per common share on February 16, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 2, 2022.

Conference Call Information

Columbia's management will discuss the fourth quarter 2021 financial results on a conference call scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (2:00 p.m. ET). Interested parties may join the live-streamed event by using the site:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/io9fypxh

The conference call can also be accessed on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (2:00 p.m. ET) by calling 833-301-1160; Conference ID password: 8296055.

A replay of the call will be accessible beginning Friday, January 21, 2022 using the link below:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/io9fypxh

About Columbia

Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) is the holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered full-service commercial bank with locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Northern California. The bank has been named one of Puget Sound Business Journal's "Washington's Best Workplaces," more than 10 times. Columbia was named the #1 bank in the Northwest on the Forbes 2021 list of "America's Best Banks," marking nearly 10 consecutive years on the publication's list of top financial institutions.

More information about Columbia can be found on its website at www.columbiabank.com.

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 (the "SEC"), available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the Company's website at www.columbiabank.com, including 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:

• national and global economic conditions could be less favorable than expected or could have a more direct and pronounced effect on us than expected and adversely affect our ability to continue internal growth and maintain the quality of our earning assets;
• the markets where we operate and make loans could face challenges;
• the risks presented by the economy, which could adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including real estate collateral, investment values, liquidity and loan originations and loan portfolio delinquency rates;
• continued increases in inflation, and the risk that information may differ, possibly materially, from expectations, and actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in response to inflation and their potential impact on economic conditions;
• risks related to the proposed merger with Umpqua including, among others, (i) failure to complete the merger with Umpqua or unexpected delays related to the merger or either party's inability to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals or satisfy other closing conditions required to complete the merger, (ii) regulatory approvals resulting in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction, (iii) certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction with Umpqua that may impact the parties' ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions, (iv) diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities, (v) cost savings and any revenue synergies from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer than anticipated to be realized, (vi) the integration of each party's management, personnel and operations will not be successfully achieved or may be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (vii) deposit attrition, customer or employee loss and/or revenue loss as a result of the announcement of the proposed merger, (viii) expenses related to the proposed merger being greater than expected, and (ix) shareholder litigation that could prevent or delay the closing of the proposed merger or otherwise negatively impact the Company's business and operations;
• the efficiencies and enhanced financial and operating performance we expect to realize from investments in personnel, acquisitions (including the recent acquisition of Bank of Commerce and infrastructure may not be realized;
• the ability to successfully integrate Bank of Commerce, or to integrate future acquired entities;
• interest rate changes could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect asset yields and funding sources;
• the effect of the discontinuation or replacement of LIBOR;
• results of operations following strategic expansion, including the impact of acquired loans on our earnings, could differ from expectations;
• changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverages;
• changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies could materially affect our financial statements and how we report those results, and expectations and preliminary analysis relating to how such changes will affect our financial results could prove incorrect;
• changes in laws and regulations affecting our businesses, including changes in the enforcement and interpretation of such laws and regulations by applicable governmental and regulatory agencies;
• increased competition among financial institutions and nontraditional providers of financial services;
• continued consolidation in the financial services industry resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions that have greater resources could change the competitive landscape;
• the goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital;
• our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, "denial of service attacks," "hacking" and identity theft;
• any material failure or interruption of our information and communications systems;
• inability to keep pace with technological changes;
• our ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk and regulatory and compliance risk;
• failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures;
• the effect of geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks;
• our profitability measures could be adversely affected if we are unable to effectively manage our capital;
• the risks from climate change and its potential to disrupt our business and adversely impact the operations and creditworthiness of our customers;
• natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, fires and other unexpected events;
• the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, which has created significant impacts and uncertainties in U.S. and global markets;
• changes in governmental policy and regulation, including measures taken in response to economic, business, political and social conditions, including with regard to COVID-19; and
• the effects of any damage to our reputation resulting from developments related to any of the items identified above.

Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Columbia's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, which are on file with the SEC and available on Columbia's website, www.columbiabank.com, under the heading "Financial Information" and in other documents Columbia files with the SEC, and in Umpqua's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, which are on file with the SEC and available on Umpqua's investor relations website, www.umpquabank.com, under the heading "Financials," and in other documents Umpqua files with the SEC.

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. Neither Columbia nor Umpqua assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

In connection with the proposed transaction (the "Transaction"), Columbia filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a Joint Proxy Statement of Umpqua and Columbia and a Prospectus of Columbia, which the SEC declared effective December 3, 2021. Umpqua and Columbia commenced mailing of the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to Umpqua's and Columbia's shareholders seeking certain approvals related to the Transaction on or about December 7, 2021. Umpqua and Columbia may also file other relevant documents concerning the Transaction with the SEC. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS WELL AS THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders can obtain a free copy of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Umpqua and Columbia, without charge, at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Copies of these documents and the filings with the SEC incorporated by reference in these documents can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Umpqua Holdings Corporation, Attention: Andrew Ognall, One SW Columbia Street, Suite 1200, Portland, OR 97204, 503-727-4100 or to Columbia Banking System, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, P. O. Box 2156, MS 3100, Tacoma, WA 98401-2156, 253-471-4065.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

Umpqua, Columbia, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Umpqua and Columbia in connection with the Transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding Umpqua's directors and executive officers is available in Umpqua's definitive proxy statement relating to its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 5, 2021, and other documents filed by Umpqua with the SEC. Information regarding Columbia's directors and executive officers is available in Columbia's definitive proxy statement relating to its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021, and other documents filed by Columbia with the SEC. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Transaction. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

Contacts:	Clint Stein,		Aaron James Deer,
	President and		Executive Vice President and
	Chief Executive Officer		Chief Financial Officer
	Investor Relations
	InvestorRelations@columbiabank.com
	253-471-4065
	(COLB-ER)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited							December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
							2021			2021			2020
							(in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks							$	153,414		$	193,715		$	218,899
Interest-earning deposits with banks							671,300			703,760			434,867
Total cash and cash equivalents							824,714			897,475			653,766
Debt securities available for sale at fair value (amortized cost of $5,898,041, $4,773,742    and $4,997,529, respectively)							5,910,999			4,831,919			5,210,134
Debt securities held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value of $2,122,606, $2,071,051 and    $—, respectively)							2,148,327			2,075,158			—
Equity securities							13,425			13,425			13,425
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock at cost							10,280			10,280			10,280
Loans held for sale							9,774			11,355			26,481
Loans, net of unearned income							10,641,937			9,521,385			9,427,660
Less: Allowance for credit losses							155,578			142,785			149,140
Loans, net							10,486,359			9,378,600			9,278,520
Interest receivable							56,019			52,886			54,831
Premises and equipment, net							172,144			157,488			162,059
Other real estate owned							381			381			553
Goodwill							823,172			765,842			765,842
Other intangible assets, net							34,647			21,123			26,734
Other assets							455,092			386,530			382,154
Total assets							$	20,945,333		$	18,602,462		$	16,584,779
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing							$	8,856,714		$	7,971,680		$	6,913,214
Interest-bearing							9,153,401			7,981,719			6,956,648
Total deposits							18,010,115			15,953,399			13,869,862
FHLB advances							7,359			7,372			7,414
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase							86,013			40,040			73,859
Subordinated debentures							10,000			35,000			35,092
Junior subordinated debentures							10,310			—			—
Other liabilities							232,794			243,384			250,945
Total liabilities							18,356,591			16,279,195			14,237,172
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders' equity:
	December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2021		2020
	(in thousands)
Preferred stock (no par value)
Authorized shares	2,000		2,000		2,000
Common stock (no par value)
Authorized shares	115,000		115,000		115,000
Issued	80,695		73,944		73,782		1,930,187			1,670,076			1,660,998
Outstanding	78,511		71,760		71,598
Retained earnings							694,227			651,308			575,248
Accumulated other comprehensive income							35,162			72,717			182,195
Treasury stock at cost	2,184		2,184		2,184		(70,834)			(70,834)			(70,834)
Total shareholders' equity							2,588,742			2,323,267			2,347,607
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity							$	20,945,333		$	18,602,462		$	16,584,779

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Columbia Banking System, Inc.		Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
Unaudited		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
Interest Income		(in thousands except per share amounts)
Loans		$	110,575		$	105,168		$	107,402		$	415,770		$	426,003
Taxable securities		33,654			26,374			23,045			107,594			81,578
Tax-exempt securities		3,447			2,714			2,668			11,746			9,567
Deposits in banks		360			284			181			955			661
Total interest income		148,036			134,540			133,296			536,065			517,809
Interest Expense
Deposits		1,807			1,468			1,626			6,186			9,367
FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB")   borrowings		74			73			73			291			6,264
Subordinated debentures		561			435			467			1,932			1,871
Other borrowings		71			24			18			137			196
Total interest expense		2,513			2,000			2,184			8,546			17,698
Net Interest Income		145,523			132,540			131,112			527,519			500,111
Provision (recapture) for credit losses		11,100			—			(4,700)			4,800			77,700
Net interest income after provision (recapture) for credit   losses		134,423			132,540			135,812			522,719			422,411
Noninterest Income
Deposit account and treasury management fees		7,155			6,893			6,481			27,107			27,019
Card revenue		5,108			4,889			3,497			18,503			13,928
Financial services and trust revenue		3,877			4,250			3,349			15,753			12,830
Loan revenue		4,977			5,184			7,960			22,044			24,802
Bank owned life insurance		1,753			1,585			1,619			6,533			6,418
Investment securities gains, net		—			—			36			314			16,710
Other		1,370			1,157			620			3,840			2,793
Total noninterest income		24,240			23,958			23,562			94,094			104,500
Noninterest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits		64,169			54,679			53,704			224,034			209,722
Occupancy		10,076			9,695			9,270			37,815			36,013
Data processing and software (1)		9,130			8,515			7,274			33,498			29,449
Legal and professional fees		7,937			4,894			3,573			18,910			12,158
Amortization of intangibles		2,376			1,835			2,011			7,987			8,724
Business and Occupation ("B&O") taxes		1,571			1,583			1,543			5,903			4,970
Advertising and promotion		1,357			678			1,644			3,383			4,466
Regulatory premiums		1,481			1,214			1,062			4,912			2,956
Net cost (benefit) of operation of other real estate owned		14			4			33			66			(315)
Other (1)		4,511			6,910			4,186			23,796			26,376
Total noninterest expense		102,622			90,007			84,300			360,304			334,519
Income before income taxes		56,041			66,491			75,074			256,509			192,392
Provision for income taxes		13,130			13,474			16,774			53,689			38,148
Net Income		$	42,911		$	53,017		$	58,300		$	202,820		$	154,244
Earnings per common share
Basic		$	0.55		$	0.75		$	0.82		$	2.79		$	2.17
Diluted		$	0.55		$	0.74		$	0.82		$	2.78		$	2.17
Dividends declared per common share - regular (2)		$	—		$	0.58		$	0.28		$	1.14		$	1.12
Dividends declared per common share - special		—			—			—			—			0.22
Dividends declared per common share - total		$	—		$	0.58		$	0.28		$	1.14		$	1.34
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		77,784			71,036			70,732			72,683			70,835
Weighted average number of diluted common shares   outstanding		77,977			71,186			70,838			72,873			70,880

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(1)	Prior periods adjusted to conform to current period presentation.
(2)	Dividends declared per common share - regular for the three months ended September 30, 2021 includes both the July 29, 2021 declaration of $0.28 and the September 30, 2021 declaration of $0.30.

 

FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.		Three Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
Unaudited		December 31,				September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2021				2021			2020			2021			2020
Earnings		(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Net interest income		$		145,523		$	132,540		$	131,112		$	527,519		$	500,111
Provision (recapture) for credit losses		$		11,100		$	—		$	(4,700)		$	4,800		$	77,700
Noninterest income		$		24,240		$	23,958		$	23,562		$	94,094		$	104,500
Noninterest expense		$		102,622		$	90,007		$	84,300		$	360,304		$	334,519
Acquisition-related expense (included in noninterest expense)		$		11,812		$	2,192		$	—		$	14,514		$	—
Net income		$		42,911		$	53,017		$	58,300		$	202,820		$	154,244
Per Common Share
Earnings (basic)		$		0.55		$	0.75		$	0.82		$	2.79		$	2.17
Earnings (diluted)		$		0.55		$	0.74		$	0.82		$	2.78		$	2.17
Book value		$		32.97		$	32.38		$	32.79		$	32.97		$	32.79
Tangible book value per common share (1)		$		22.05		$	21.41		$	21.72		$	22.05		$	21.72
Averages
Total assets		$		20,857,983		$	18,330,109		$	16,477,246		$	18,448,135		$	15,401,219
Interest-earning assets		$		19,186,398		$	16,820,771		$	15,010,392		$	16,910,818		$	13,916,611
Loans		$		10,545,172		$	9,526,052		$	9,533,655		$	9,832,385		$	9,411,213
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and FHLB   stock		$		7,693,659		$	6,545,134		$	4,765,158		$	6,353,278		$	3,982,918
Deposits		$		17,935,311		$	15,642,250		$	13,864,027		$	15,722,403		$	12,512,255
Interest-bearing deposits		$		9,147,184		$	7,821,949		$	6,873,405		$	7,910,523		$	6,208,058
Interest-bearing liabilities		$		9,255,214		$	7,920,146		$	6,954,287		$	8,008,221		$	6,626,825
Noninterest-bearing deposits		$		8,788,127		$	7,820,301		$	6,990,622		$	7,811,880		$	6,304,197
Shareholders' equity		$		2,584,110		$	2,364,149		$	2,311,070		$	2,402,455		$	2,263,276
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets		0.82			%	1.16		%	1.42		%	1.10		%	1.00		%
Return on average common equity		6.64			%	8.97		%	10.09		%	8.44		%	6.82		%
Return on average tangible common equity (1)		10.36			%	13.82		%	15.79		%	13.10		%	10.99		%
Average equity to average assets		12.39			%	12.90		%	14.03		%	13.02		%	14.70		%
Shareholders' equity to total assets		12.36			%	12.49		%	14.16		%	12.36		%	14.16		%
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets (1)		8.62			%	8.62		%	9.85		%	8.62		%	9.85		%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)		3.05			%	3.17		%	3.52		%	3.17		%	3.65		%
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (2)		59.57			%	56.67		%	53.70		%	57.09		%	54.50		%
Operating efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (1)		51.48			%	54.44		%	53.03		%	53.92		%	55.34		%
Noninterest expense ratio		1.97			%	1.96		%	2.05		%	1.95		%	2.17		%
Core noninterest expense ratio (1)		1.74			%	1.92		%	2.05		%	1.87		%	2.17		%
		December 31,				September 30,			December 31,
Period-end		2021				2021			2020
Total assets		$		20,945,333		$	18,602,462		$	16,584,779
Loans, net of unearned income		$		10,641,937		$	9,521,385		$	9,427,660
Allowance for credit losses		$		155,578		$	142,785		$	149,140
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and FHLB   stock		$		8,083,031		$	6,930,782		$	5,233,839
Deposits		$		18,010,115		$	15,953,399		$	13,869,862
Shareholders' equity		$		2,588,742		$	2,323,267		$	2,347,607
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans		$		23,041		$	24,176		$	34,806
Other real estate owned ("OREO") and other personal property   owned ("OPPO")		381				381				553
Total nonperforming assets		$		23,422		$	24,557		$	35,359
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans		0.22			%	0.25		%	0.37		%
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets		0.11			%	0.13		%	0.21		%
Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans		1.46			%	1.50		%	1.58		%
Net loan charge-offs (for the three months ended)		$		923		$	203		$	3,128

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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.

 

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.		Three Months Ended
Unaudited		December 31,				September 30,			June 30,			March 31,				December 31,
		2021				2021			2021			2021				2020
Earnings			(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Net interest income		$		145,523		$	132,540		$	125,462		$		123,994		$	131,112
Provision (recapture) for credit losses		$		11,100		$	—		$	(5,500)		$		(800)		$	(4,700)
Noninterest income		$		24,240		$	23,958		$	22,730		$		23,166		$	23,562
Noninterest expense		$		102,622		$	90,007		$	84,116		$		83,559		$	84,300
Acquisition-related expense (included in noninterest expense)		$		11,812		$	2,192		$	510		$		—		$	—
Net income		$		42,911		$	53,017		$	55,039		$		51,853		$	58,300
Per Common Share
Earnings (basic)		$		0.55		$	0.75		$	0.77		$		0.73		$	0.82
Earnings (diluted)		$		0.55		$	0.74		$	0.77		$		0.73		$	0.82
Book value		$		32.97		$	32.38		$	32.52		$		31.71		$	32.79
Averages
Total assets		$		20,857,983		$	18,330,109		$	17,670,480		$		16,891,682		$	16,477,246
Interest-earning assets		$		19,186,398		$	16,820,771		$	16,176,328		$		15,419,371		$	15,010,392
Loans		$		10,545,172		$	9,526,052		$	9,664,169		$		9,586,984		$	9,533,655
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and   FHLB stock		$		7,693,659		$	6,545,134		$	5,914,838		$		5,230,304		$	4,765,158
Deposits		$		17,935,311		$	15,642,250		$	15,059,406		$		14,212,616		$	13,864,027
Interest-bearing deposits		$		9,147,184		$	7,821,949		$	7,530,372		$		7,121,300		$	6,873,405
Interest-bearing liabilities		$		9,255,214		$	7,920,146		$	7,618,629		$		7,217,471		$	6,954,287
Noninterest-bearing deposits		$		8,788,127		$	7,820,301		$	7,529,034		$		7,091,316		$	6,990,622
Shareholders' equity		$		2,584,110		$	2,364,149		$	2,312,779		$		2,346,593		$	2,311,070
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets		0.82			%	1.16		%	1.25		%	1.23			%	1.42		%
Return on average common equity		6.64			%	8.97		%	9.52		%	8.84			%	10.09		%
Average equity to average assets		12.39			%	12.90		%	13.09		%	13.89			%	14.03		%
Shareholders' equity to total assets		12.36			%	12.49		%	12.95		%	13.12			%	14.16		%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)		3.05			%	3.17		%	3.16		%	3.31			%	3.52		%
Period-end
Total assets		$		20,945,333		$	18,602,462		$	18,013,477		$		17,335,116		$	16,584,779
Loans, net of unearned income		$		10,641,937		$	9,521,385		$	9,693,116		$		9,676,318		$	9,427,660
Allowance for credit losses		$		155,578		$	142,785		$	142,988		$		148,294		$	149,140
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and   FHLB stock		$		8,083,031		$	6,930,782		$	6,238,486		$		5,519,995		$	5,233,839
Deposits		$		18,010,115		$	15,953,399		$	15,345,432		$		14,767,466		$	13,869,862
Shareholders' equity		$		2,588,742		$	2,323,267		$	2,333,246		$		2,275,063		$	2,347,607
Goodwill		$		823,172		$	765,842		$	765,842		$		765,842		$	765,842
Other intangible assets, net		$		34,647		$	21,123		$	22,958		$		24,810		$	26,734
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans		$		23,041		$	24,176		$	24,021		$		33,581		$	34,806
OREO and OPPO		381				381			381			521				553
Total nonperforming assets		$		23,422		$	24,557		$	24,402		$		34,102		$	35,359
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans		0.22			%	0.25		%	0.25		%	0.35 %				0.37		%
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets		0.11			%	0.13		%	0.14		%	0.20 %				0.21		%
Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans		1.46			%	1.50		%	1.48		%	1.53 %				1.58		%
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)		$		923		$	203		$	(194)		$		46		$	3,128

 

 

 

LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited		December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2021			2021			2020
Loan Portfolio Composition - Dollars		(dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		$	4,981,263		$    4,088,484			$	4,101,071		$	4,081,915		$	4,062,313
Commercial business		3,423,268			3,436,351			3,738,288			3,792,813			3,597,968
Agriculture		795,715			815,985			797,580			751,800			779,627
Construction		384,755			326,569			300,303			282,534			268,663
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate		1,013,908			823,877			724,151			735,314			683,570
Other consumer		43,028			30,119			31,723			31,942			35,519
Total loans		10,641,937			9,521,385			9,693,116			9,676,318			9,427,660
Less:  Allowance for credit losses		(155,578)			(142,785)			(142,988)			(148,294)			(149,140)
Total loans, net		$	10,486,359		$    9,378,600			$	9,550,128		$	9,528,024		$	9,278,520
Loans held for sale		$	9,774		$         11,355			$	13,179		$	26,176		$	26,481
		December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
Loan Portfolio Composition - Percentages		2021			2021			2021			2021			2020
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		46.8		%	42.9		%	42.3		%	42.2		%	43.0		%
Commercial business		32.2		%	36.1		%	38.6		%	39.2		%	38.2		%
Agriculture		7.5		%	8.6		%	8.2		%	7.8		%	8.3		%
Construction		3.6		%	3.4		%	3.1		%	2.9		%	2.8		%
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate		9.5		%	8.7		%	7.5		%	7.6		%	7.3		%
Other consumer		0.4		%	0.3		%	0.3		%	0.3		%	0.4		%
Total loans		100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%

 

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
		December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2021			2021			2020
Deposit Composition - Dollars		(dollars in thousands)
Demand and other noninterest-bearing		$	8,856,714		$	7,971,680		$	7,703,325		$	7,424,472		$	6,913,214
Money market		3,525,299			3,076,833			2,950,063			2,913,689			2,780,922
Interest-bearing demand		1,999,407			1,646,816			1,525,360			1,512,808			1,433,083
Savings		1,617,546			1,416,376			1,388,241			1,282,151			1,169,721
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of   deposit		779,146			740,281			720,553			662,461			656,273
Certificates of deposit, less than $250,000		249,120			190,402			193,080			198,568			201,805
Certificates of deposit, $250,000 or more		160,490			108,483			105,393			107,421			108,935
Certificates of deposit insured by the CD Option of IntraFi   Network Deposits		35,611			26,835			24,409			25,929			23,105
Brokered certificates of deposit		—			5,000			5,000			5,000			5,000
Reciprocal money market accounts		786,046			770,693			730,008			634,967			577,804
Subtotal		18,009,379			15,953,399			15,345,432			14,767,466			13,869,862
Valuation adjustment resulting from acquisition   accounting		736			—			—			—			—
Total deposits		$	18,010,115		$	15,953,399		$	15,345,432		$	14,767,466		$	13,869,862
		December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
Deposit Composition - Percentages		2021			2021			2021			2021			2020
Demand and other noninterest-bearing		49.1		%	50.0		%	50.2		%	50.4		%	49.8		%
Money market		19.6		%	19.3		%	19.2		%	19.7		%	20.1		%
Interest-bearing demand		11.1		%	10.3		%	9.9		%	10.2		%	10.3		%
Savings		9.0		%	8.9		%	9.0		%	8.7		%	8.4		%
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of   deposit		4.3		%	4.6		%	4.7		%	4.5		%	4.7		%
Certificates of deposit, less than $250,000		1.4		%	1.2		%	1.3		%	1.3		%	1.5		%
Certificates of deposit, $250,000 or more		0.9		%	0.7		%	0.7		%	0.7		%	0.8		%
Certificates of deposit insured by the CD Option of IntraFi   Network Deposits		0.2		%	0.2		%	0.2		%	0.2		%	0.2		%
Reciprocal money market accounts		4.4		%	4.8		%	4.8		%	4.3		%	4.2		%
Total		100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%

 

AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
		Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		December 31, 2021								December 31, 2020
		Average Balances			Interest Earned / Paid			Average Rate		Average Balances			Interest Earned / Paid			Average Rate
		(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)		$	10,545,172		$	111,709		4.20	%	$	9,533,655		$	108,576		4.53	%
Taxable securities		6,934,477			33,654			1.93	%	4,207,607			23,045			2.18	%
Tax exempt securities (2)		759,182			4,364			2.28	%	557,551			3,377			2.41	%
Interest-earning deposits with banks		947,567			360			0.15	%	711,579			181			0.10	%
Total interest-earning assets		19,186,398			150,087			3.10	%	15,010,392			135,179			3.58	%
Other earning assets		276,828								239,798
Noninterest-earning assets		1,394,757								1,227,056
Total assets		$ 20,857,983								$ 16,477,246
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Money market accounts		$	4,339,959		$	951		0.09	%	$	3,395,343		$	732		0.09	%
Interest-bearing demand		1,967,559			376			0.08	%	1,359,222			293			0.09	%
Savings accounts		1,593,434			78			0.02	%	1,141,165			36			0.01	%
Interest-bearing public funds, other than   certificates of deposit		787,395			252			0.13	%	638,107			310			0.19	%
Certificates of deposit		458,837			150			0.13	%	339,568			255			0.30	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		9,147,184			1,807			0.08	%	6,873,405			1,626			0.09	%
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings		7,368			74			3.98	%	7,420			73			3.91	%
Subordinated debentures		43,859			561			5.07	%	35,115			467			5.29	%
Other borrowings and interest-bearing   liabilities		56,803			71			0.50	%	38,347			18			0.19	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		9,255,214			2,513			0.11	%	6,954,287			2,184			0.12	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		8,788,127								6,990,622
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		230,532								221,267
Shareholders' equity		2,584,110								2,311,070
Total liabilities & shareholders'   equity		$	20,857,983							$	16,477,246
Net interest income (tax equivalent)					$	147,574							$	132,995
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)								3.05	%							3.52	%

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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 $6.2 million and $9.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The net incremental accretion income on acquired loans was $16 thousand and $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)	Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $917 thousand and $709 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
		Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		December 31, 2021								September 30, 2021
		Average Balances			Interest Earned / Paid			Average Rate		Average Balances			Interest Earned / Paid			Average Rate
		(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)		$	10,545,172		$	111,709		4.20	%	$	9,526,052		$	106,345		4.43	%
Taxable securities		6,934,477			33,654			1.93	%	5,929,321			26,374			1.76	%
Tax exempt securities (2)		759,182			4,364			2.28	%	615,813			3,436			2.21	%
Interest-earning deposits with banks		947,567			360			0.15	%	749,585			284			0.15	%
Total interest-earning assets		19,186,398			150,087			3.10	%	16,820,771			136,439			3.22	%
Other earning assets		276,828								245,907
Noninterest-earning assets		1,394,757								1,263,431
Total assets		$	20,857,983							$	18,330,109
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Money market accounts		$	4,339,959		$	951		0.09	%	$	3,790,201		$	741		0.08	%
Interest-bearing demand		1,967,559			376			0.08	%	1,581,598			298			0.07	%
Savings accounts		1,593,434			78			0.02	%	1,391,221			54			0.02	%
Interest-bearing public funds, other than   certificates of deposit		787,395			252			0.13	%	729,382			232			0.13	%
Certificates of deposit		458,837			150			0.13	%	329,547			143			0.17	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		9,147,184			1,807			0.08	%	7,821,949			1,468			0.07	%
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings		7,368			74			3.98	%	7,382			73			3.92	%
Subordinated debentures		43,859			561			5.07	%	35,000			435			4.93	%
Other borrowings and interest-bearing   liabilities		56,803			71			0.50	%	55,815			24			0.17	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		9,255,214			2,513			0.11	%	7,920,146			2,000			0.10	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		8,788,127								7,820,301
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		230,532								225,513
Shareholders' equity		2,584,110								2,364,149
Total liabilities & shareholders'   equity		$	20,857,983							$	18,330,109
Net interest income (tax equivalent)					$	147,574							$	134,439
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)								3.05	%							3.17	%

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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 $6.2 million and $11.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The net incremental accretion income on acquired loans was $16 thousand and $884 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively.
(2)	Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $917 thousand and $722 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

 

AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
		Twelve Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2021								December 31, 2020
		Average Balances			Interest Earned / Paid			Average Rate		Average Balances			Interest Earned / Paid			Average Rate
		(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)		$	9,832,385		$	420,439		4.28	%	$	9,411,213		$	430,923		4.58	%
Taxable securities		5,701,810			107,594			1.89	%	3,531,357			81,578			2.31	%
Tax exempt securities (2)		651,468			14,869			2.28	%	451,561			12,110			2.68	%
Interest-earning deposits with banks		725,155			955			0.13	%	522,480			661			0.13	%
Total interest-earning assets		16,910,818			$	543,857		3.22	%	13,916,611			$	525,272		3.77	%
Other earning assets		252,476								235,491
Noninterest-earning assets		1,284,841								1,249,117
Total assets		$	18,448,135							$	15,401,219
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Money market accounts		$	3,805,723		$	3,083		0.08	%	$	3,043,731		$	4,381		0.14	%
Interest-bearing demand		1,637,531			1,225			0.07	%	1,248,975			1,453			0.12	%
Savings accounts		1,382,277			217			0.02	%	1,022,388			153			0.01	%
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit		721,090			1,005			0.14	%	544,109			2,003			0.37	%
Certificates of deposit		363,902			656			0.18	%	348,855			1,377			0.39	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		7,910,523			6,186			0.08	%	6,208,058			9,367			0.15	%
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings		7,388			291			3.94	%	342,721			6,264			1.83	%
Subordinated debentures		37,258			1,932			5.19	%	35,184			1,871			5.32	%
Other borrowings and interest-bearing liabilities		53,052			137			0.26	%	40,862			196			0.48	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		8,008,221			$	8,546		0.11	%	6,626,825			$	17,698		0.27	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		7,811,880								6,304,197
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		225,579								206,921
Shareholders' equity		2,402,455								2,263,276
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity		$	18,448,135							$	15,401,219
Net interest income (tax equivalent)					$	535,311							$	507,574
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)								3.17	%							3.65	%

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(1)	Nonaccrual loans have been included in the table 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 $32.2 million and $21.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The net incremental accretion income on acquired loans was $2.8 million and $6.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)	Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $4.7 million and $4.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $3.1 million and $2.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company considers its operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) 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 (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratio to the Company, there are no standardized definitions for these metrics. As a result, the Company's calculations may not be comparable with those of 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 (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratio:

		Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,				December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020				2021			2020
Operating net interest margin non-GAAP reconciliation:		(dollars in thousands)
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)		$	147,574		$	134,439		$		132,995		$	535,311		$	507,574
Adjustments to arrive at operating net interest income (tax   equivalent):
Premium amortization (discount accretion) on acquired loans		(16)			(884)			(1,323)				(2,811)			(6,154)
Premium amortization on acquired securities		1,278			422			606				2,752			3,409
Interest reversals on nonaccrual loans (2)		—			—			146				—			2,000
Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)		$	148,836		$	133,977		$		132,424		$	535,252		$	506,829
Average interest earning assets		$	19,186,398		$	16,820,771		$		15,010,392		$	16,910,818		$	13,916,611
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)		3.05		%	3.17		%	3.52			%	3.17		%	3.65		%
Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)		3.08		%	3.16		%	3.51			%	3.17		%	3.64		%
		Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,				December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020				2021			2020
Operating efficiency ratio non-GAAP reconciliation:		(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense (numerator A)		$	102,622		$	90,007		$		84,300		$	360,304		$	334,519
Adjustments to arrive at operating noninterest expense:
Acquisition-related expenses		(11,812)			(2,192)			—				(14,514)			—
Net benefit (cost) of operation of OREO and OPPO		(14)			(4)			(32)				(56)			324
Loss on asset disposals		(10)			(11)			—				(29)			(224)
B&O taxes		(1,571)			(1,583)			(1,543)				(5,903)			(4,970)
Operating noninterest expense (numerator B)		$	89,215		$	86,217		$		82,725		$	339,802		$	329,649
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)		$	147,574		$	134,439		$		132,995		$	535,311		$	507,574
Noninterest income		24,240			23,958			23,562				94,094			104,500
Bank owned life insurance tax equivalent adjustment		466			422			430				1,737			1,706
Total revenue (tax equivalent) (denominator A)		$	172,280		$	158,819		$		156,987		$	631,142		$	613,780
Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)		$	148,836		$	133,977		$		132,424		$	535,252		$	506,829
Adjustments to arrive at operating noninterest income (tax    equivalent):
Investment securities gain, net		—			—			(36)				(314)			(16,710)
Gain on asset disposals		(242)			—			(381)				(529)			(675)
Operating noninterest income (tax equivalent)		24,464			24,380			23,575				94,988			88,821
Total operating revenue (tax equivalent) (denominator B)		$	173,300		$	158,357		$		155,999		$	630,240		$	595,650
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (numerator A/denominator A)		59.57		%	56.67		%	53.70			%	57.09		%	54.50		%
Operating efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (numerator    B/denominator B)		51.48		%	54.44		%	53.03			%	53.92		%	55.34		%

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(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 $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, $1.9 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and $7.8 million and $7.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)	Beginning January 2021, interest reversals on nonaccrual loans is no longer a component of these non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued

The Company also considers its core noninterest expense ratio to be a useful measurement as it more closely reflects the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Despite the usefulness of the core noninterest expense ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it, as a result, the Company's calculations may not be comparable with those of 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 core noninterest expense ratio:

		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
Core noninterest expense ratio non-GAAP reconciliation:		(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense (numerator A)		$	102,622		$	90,007		$	84,300		$	360,304		$	334,519
Adjustments to arrive at core noninterest expense:
Acquisition-related expenses		(11,812)			(2,192)			—			(14,514)			—
Core noninterest expense (numerator B)		$	90,810		$	87,815		$	84,300		$	345,790		$	334,519
Average assets (denominator)		$	20,857,983		$	18,330,109		$	16,477,246		$	18,448,135		$	15,401,219
Noninterest expense ratio (numerator A/denominator) (1)		1.97		%	1.96		%	2.05		%	1.95		%	2.17		%
Core noninterest expense ratio (numerator B/denominator)		1.74		%	1.92		%	2.05		%	1.87		%	2.17		%

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(1)	For the purpose of this ratio, interim noninterest expense has been annualized.
(2)	For the purpose of this ratio, interim core noninterest expense has been annualized.

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 those of 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						Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
		2021		2021		2020		2021		2020
Pre-tax, pre-provision income:		(in thousands)
Income before income taxes		$          56,041		$          66,491		$          75,074		$        256,509		$        192,392
Provision (recapture) for credit losses		11,100		—		(4,700)		4,800		77,700
Provision (recapture) for unfunded commitments (1)		(2,000)		500		(1,300)		200		3,300
B&O taxes (1)		1,571		1,583		1,543		5,903		4,970
Pre-tax, pre-provision income		$          66,712		$          68,574		$          70,617		$        267,412		$        278,362

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(1)	Beginning the second quarter of 2021, provision for unfunded commitments and B&O taxes are components of this non-GAAP measure. Prior periods have been adjusted to conform to current period presentation.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued

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 these metrics. As a result, the Company's calculation may not always be comparable with those of 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 tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share ratio:

		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020
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)		$	2,588,742		$	2,323,267		$	2,347,607
Adjustments to arrive at tangible common equity:
Goodwill		(823,172)			(765,842)			(765,842)
Other intangible assets, net		(34,647)			(21,123)			(26,734)
Tangible common equity (numerator B)		$	1,730,923		$	1,536,302		$	1,555,031
Total assets (denominator A)		$	20,945,333		$	18,602,462		$	16,584,779
Adjustments to arrive at tangible assets:
Goodwill		(823,172)			(765,842)			(765,842)
Other intangible assets, net		(34,647)			(21,123)			(26,734)
Tangible assets (denominator B)		$	20,087,514		$	17,815,497		$	15,792,203
Shareholders' equity to total assets (numerator A/denominator A)		12.36		%	12.49		%	14.16		%
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets (numerator B/denominator B)		8.62		%	8.62		%	9.85		%
Common shares outstanding (denominator C)		78,511			71,760			71,598
Book value per common share (numerator A/denominator C)		$	32.97		$	32.38		$	32.79
Tangible book value per common share (numerator B/denominator C)		$	22.05		$	21.41		$	21.72

The Company considers its ratio of allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans, to be a useful measurement in evaluating the adequacy of the amount of allowance for credit losses to loans of the Company, as PPP loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and thus do not require the same amount of reserve for credit losses as do other loans. 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 those of 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 allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans:

		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020
Allowance coverage ratio non-GAAP reconciliation:		(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") (numerator)		$	155,578		$	142,785		$	149,140
Total loans (denominator A)		10,641,937			9,521,385			9,427,660
Less: PPP loans (0% Allowance)		184,132			337,025			651,585
Total loans, net of PPP loans (denominator B)		$	10,457,805		$	9,184,360		$	8,776,075
ACL to period end loans (numerator / denominator A)		1.46		%	1.50		%	1.58		%
ACL to period end loans, excluding PPP loans (numerator / denominator B)		1.49		%	1.55		%	1.70		%

Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued

The Company also considers its adjusted annualized loan growth to be a useful measurement as it evaluates the Company's ongoing ability to grow its loan portfolio, which is the primary source of revenue for the Company. Despite the usefulness of this financial 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 those of 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 adjusted annualized loan growth:

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,
		2021			2021
Adjusted annualized loan growth non-GAAP reconciliation:		(dollars in thousands)
Total loans, net of unearned income (A)		$	10,641,937		$	9,521,385
Less: PPP loans		184,132			337,025
Plus: Bank of Commerce Holdings acquired loans		—			1,084,984
Less: Bank of Commerce Holdings acquired PPP loans		—			39,697
Total loans, net of PPP loans and adjusted for Bank of Commerce acquisition (B)		$	10,457,805		$	10,229,647
Annualized loan growth (A)		47.08		%
Adjusted annualized loan growth (B)		8.92		%

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 those of 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 return on average tangible common shareholders' equity ratio:

		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
Return on average tangible common equity non-GAAP    reconciliation:		(dollars in thousands)
Net income (numerator A)		$	42,911		$	53,017		$	58,300		$	202,820		$	154,244
Adjustments to arrive at tangible income applicable to common   shareholders:
Amortization of intangibles		2,376			1,835			2,011			7,987			8,724
Tax effect on intangible amortization		(499)			(385)			(422)			(1,677)			(1,832)
Tangible income applicable to common shareholders (numerator B)		$	44,788		$	54,467		$	59,889		209,130			$	161,136
Average shareholders' equity (denominator A)		$	2,584,110		$	2,364,149		$	2,311,070		2,402,455			$	2,263,276
Adjustments to arrive at average tangible common equity:
Average intangibles		(854,985)			(788,173)			(793,510)			(806,345)			(796,762)
Average tangible common equity (denominator B)		$	1,729,125		$	1,575,976		$	1,517,560		$	1,596,110		$	1,466,514
Return on average common equity (numerator A/denominator A) (1)		6.64		%	8.97		%	10.09		%	8.44		%	6.82		%
Return on average tangible common equity (numerator   B/denominator B) (2)		10.36		%	13.82		%	15.79		%	13.10		%	10.99		%

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(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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FAQ

What was Columbia Banking System's net income for the fourth quarter of 2021?

Columbia Banking System reported a net income of $42.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.

When will Columbia pay its cash dividend?

Columbia will pay a cash dividend of $0.30 per share on February 16, 2022.

What was Columbia's diluted earnings per share for 2021?

Columbia's diluted earnings per share for 2021 was $2.78.

What impact did the Bank of Commerce acquisition have on Columbia's earnings?

The acquisition resulted in a negative impact of $0.12 per share due to related expenses.

How much did Columbia's loan portfolio increase in the fourth quarter of 2021?

Columbia's loan portfolio increased by 12% from the prior quarter.