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Columbia Banking System, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS rose to $0.73: Net income was $208 million and operating net income $217 million. Diluted EPS was $0.73 against $0.66 in the first quarter; operating diluted EPS was $0.76 against $0.72. Source
  • Reversals cut margin by 3 basis points: Net interest margin was 3.93%, down 3 basis points. Excluding the reversals, management said the margin was consistent between periods, with higher loan yields offsetting lower taxable securities yields. Source
  • Non-interest expense fell $19 million: Non-interest expense was $375 million, down $19 million on lower merger expense. Operating expense was $366 million, down $3 million on Pacific Premier cost savings. Source
  • Commercial loans grew 5% annualized: Commercial loans, including owner-occupied commercial real estate, rose 5% annualized, offsetting contraction in other portfolios. Management cited runoff of transactional loans. Source
  • Brokered and public deposits reduced: Brokered deposits fell to $978 million from $1.6 billion, and wholesale public deposits to $928 million from $1.2 billion, through intentional reductions. Source
  • Repurchases totaled $199 million: The company repurchased 6.6 million common shares in the quarter at an average price of $29.93, representing 2.3% of outstanding common shares. Source

“Our second quarter results demonstrate the resilience of our franchise and reflect the value of disciplined execution across the company,”

Clint Stein, Chairman, CEO & President

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Two new locations opened in the quarter: a Colorado Springs branch and a Las Vegas financial hub. Source
  • New: A second small business and retail deposit campaign began in June and had generated about $650 million in new deposit balances through mid-July. Source
  • New: Certain loans were reclassified among commercial real estate categories, mainly multifamily, with a matching decrease in non-owner occupied term loans. Source

Results and earnings

  • Diluted EPS rose to $0.73: Net income was $208 million and operating net income $217 million. Diluted EPS was $0.73 against $0.66 in the first quarter; operating diluted EPS was $0.76 against $0.72. Source
  • Pre-provision net revenue increased: Pre-provision net revenue was $302 million, up from $283 million; operating pre-provision net revenue was $314 million, up from $306 million. Source
  • Returns on assets and equity rose: Return on average assets was 1.27% against 1.18% in the first quarter, and return on average common equity was 10.99% against 10.00%. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income fell $5 million: Net interest income was $589 million, down $5 million. Management attributed the decline in part to $4 million of interest income reversals and modest balance sheet deleveraging. Source
  • Reversals cut margin by 3 basis points: Net interest margin was 3.93%, down 3 basis points. Excluding the reversals, management said the margin was consistent between periods, with higher loan yields offsetting lower taxable securities yields. Source
  • Deposit costs fell through June: The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 1.95% in June and 1.94% at June 30, reflecting active deposit rate management and a lower mix of brokered deposits. Source

“While the operating environment remains dynamic, we continued to execute on our strategic priorities through prudent expense management, ongoing balance sheet optimization, and consistent capital returns to shareholders.”

Clint Stein, Chairman, CEO & President

Non-interest income and expense

  • Non-interest income rose $5 million: Non-interest income was $88 million. Excluding fair value and MSR hedge items, it was $91 million, up $10 million, mainly on treasury management and card-based fees. Source
  • Death benefit added $3 million: A single policy produced $3 million of death benefit proceeds, recorded in other income. Source
  • Non-interest expense fell $19 million: Non-interest expense was $375 million, down $19 million on lower merger expense. Operating expense was $366 million, down $3 million on Pacific Premier cost savings. Source

Loans and deposits

  • Commercial loans grew 5% annualized: Commercial loans, including owner-occupied commercial real estate, rose 5% annualized, offsetting contraction in other portfolios. Management cited runoff of transactional loans. Source
  • Brokered and public deposits reduced: Brokered deposits fell to $978 million from $1.6 billion, and wholesale public deposits to $928 million from $1.2 billion, through intentional reductions. Source
  • Seasonal tax payments reduced April deposits: Customer deposits contracted in April as seasonal tax payments were made. Management said balances stabilized in May and June despite increasing competition. Source

“Commercial relationship growth remained solid, and the continued runoff of lower-return transactional loans is reshaping our balance sheet as intended.”

Tory Nixon, President of Columbia Bank

Credit quality

  • FinPac charge-offs rose slightly: FinPac net charge-offs were $15 million, against $14 million in the first quarter. Net charge-offs excluding FinPac were $15 million, against $21 million. Source
  • Allowance held at 1.01% of loans: The allowance for credit losses was $475 million, or 1.01% of loans and leases, up from 1.00% at March 31. Source
  • Provision reflects runoff and migration: Provision expense of $27 million reflected loan runoff, credit migration, charge-off activity and changes in the economic forecasts used in credit models. Source
  • Non-performing ratios edged higher: Non-performing loans were 0.57% of total loans, up from 0.55% at March 31. Non-performing assets were 0.42% of total assets, up from 0.40%. Source

Capital, liquidity and returns

  • Total assets fell to $65.4 billion: Total consolidated assets were $65.4 billion, down from $66.0 billion, which management attributed to balance sheet optimization. Cash and cash equivalents were $1.8 billion. Source
  • Available liquidity was $25.6 billion: Total available liquidity, including secured off-balance sheet lines of credit, was $25.6 billion, equal to 125% of uninsured deposits. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per common share was $26.70, up from $26.47. Tangible book value per common share was $19.22, up from $19.03. Source
  • Capital ratios each 0.1 point lower: The estimated total risk-based capital ratio was 13.4% and the CET1 ratio was 11.6%, each 0.1 percentage point below March 31. Management said the company remains above well-capitalized minimums. Source
  • Repurchases totaled $199 million: The company repurchased 6.6 million common shares in the quarter at an average price of $29.93, representing 2.3% of outstanding common shares. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.37: The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share on May 15, 2026, paid June 15, 2026. Source

Footprint, campaigns and integration

  • Pacific Premier integration essentially complete: The company closed the Pacific Premier acquisition on August 31, 2025 and completed the systems conversion and nine branch consolidations in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • First campaign brought over $600 million: The first small business and retail campaign ran from February to April 30 and brought over $600 million in new deposits, and also generated new SBA lending relationships. Source
  • Relationship banking guides deposit approach: Management said its teams emphasize relationship banking through advice-driven conversations and tailored solutions, while preserving the core deposit franchise. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • Regulatory capital ratios to be finalized: The June 30 capital ratios are estimates, pending completion and filing of the regulatory reports. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.93%
Net interest income Source$589 million
Loans and leases Source$47.2 billion
Deposits Source$52.1 billion
Cost of interest-bearing deposits Source1.96%
Provision for credit losses Source$27 million
Net charge-offs Source0.25%
Non-performing assets Source$273 million, 0.42% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source11.6%
Efficiency ratio Source55.15%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Loan balances declined as transactional loans ran off and non-owner occupied commercial real estate balances fell on elevated payoffs and competitive pricing pressure. Source
  • Financial: Borrowings rose to $4.3 billion from $3.4 billion to supplement funding needs as deposits declined. Source
  • External: The net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities increased, driving a larger accumulated other comprehensive loss. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The previously guided cost-savings target for the Pacific Premier acquisition was reported as achieved as of June 30, 2026. Source

Other quarters

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