earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Columbia Banking System closes Pacific Premier acquisition; Q3 operating EPS $0.85, announces $700M buyback
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
2025-Q3 EPS reported
$1.53
- Closed Pacific Premier acquisition on Aug 31, 2025; integration on track for Q1 2026.
- Q3 GAAP EPS $0.40, operating EPS $0.85; net interest margin 3.84% (+9 bps QoQ).
- Board authorized $700M share repurchase program, expiring Nov 30, 2026.
- Total deposits $55.8B (+$14B); organic customer deposit growth ~$800M in Q3.
- Net charge-offs 0.22% annualized (down from 0.31% prior); NPA ratio 0.29%.