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Columbia Banking System Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results and Declares Cash Dividend

PR Newswire
posted: 29 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO

TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) ("Columbia") today announced third quarter 2009 results reflecting a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $2.6 million, compared with a net loss of $8.8 million for the third quarter of 2008. On a diluted earnings per common share basis, the net loss was $0.11, compared with a loss of $0.49 per share a year earlier. The loss for the quarter reflected a provision for loan losses of $16.5 million due to the continued decline in real estate values, principally relating to residential land, lots and lot development loans.

"While we continue to be challenged by the ongoing decline of real estate values, our fundamental strength provides the foundation to move forward with strategies that are improving our franchise," said Melanie Dressel, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We raised $120 million in capital through a public offering, which validated the success and strength of our company. We are maintaining our aggressive focus on managing our credit issues, and are continuing to work toward improving earnings and increasing market share in the areas we serve. To that end, we have brought on board talented bankers in our new and existing market areas, who, along with our current experienced bankers, help us attract new customers and take advantage of disruptions in the market."

The net loss applicable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $8.8 million, compared with earnings of $4.2 million for the first nine months of 2008. On a diluted per common share basis, the net loss was $0.45, compared with income of $0.23 a year earlier.

Ms. Dressel continued, "In spite of the challenges inherent in the banking industry today, we believe our business model places us in a strong position, particularly as the economy improves.

The following factors reinforce our confidence in the future:

  • We remain very well capitalized, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.06% at September 30, 2009, or about $224 million above the threshold set by banking regulations to be considered well capitalized, which is the highest rating. Our capital ratio was 14.61% at the end of the second quarter 2009, and was 14.47% at the end of the first quarter 2009
  • Our historically stable net interest margin was at 4.34%, unchanged from September 30, 2008.
  • We have an exceptional core deposit level of 83% of our total deposits, reflecting the strength of the relationships we have built with our customers, and are an important factor in the relatively stable net interest margin we have maintained.
  • Our diverse loan portfolio has helped us avoid concentration of risk in any one segment. Only 6% of the total portfolio are loans in the residential real estate construction area, which continues to be a challenging segment in the Pacific Northwest. Approximately 37% of our total portfolio is in commercial business loans.
  • Columbia's liquidity ratio of approximately 50% for the quarter translates into over $1.5 billion of available funding for our general operations and to meet the loan and deposit needs of our customers.
  • We continue to look to our future growth by hiring experienced teams of bankers who give us access to new clients and markets, and by adding retail locations that make strategic sense for us.
  • We are proud to have received another award designating Columbia Bank as a great place to work. In August, we received a "Washington's Best Workplaces 2009" award from the Puget Sound Business Journal

Capital Raise

In August 2009, Columbia raised $120 million in capital through a public offering of 9,775,000 common shares, including 1,275,000 shares pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option, at a price of $12.25 per share. The net proceeds to the company after deducting underwriting expenses were approximately $113.8 million. As a result of the completion of a qualifying offering prior to December 31, 2009, the number of shares of common stock subject to the warrant issued to the United States Treasury in connection with Columbia's participation in the Capital Purchase Program has been reduced by 50%, from 796,046 to 398,023. Ms. Dressel commented, "We were extremely pleased with the result of our public offering, which was a real testament to the strength of our company. This additional capital, when added to our already strong capital levels, gives us the flexibility to respond quickly and effectively to business opportunities as they arise."

Revenue

Revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) was $36.3 million for the third quarter of 2009, up 95% from $18.6 million one year ago. The significant increase was primarily due to the $18.5 million impairment charge in the third quarter 2008 related to the decline in the fair value of an investment in preferred stock issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"). Excluding the impairment charge, revenue for the third quarter 2009 was down 2% from third quarter 2008, primarily due to the impact of nonperforming loans, and decreases in loan balances and line of credit usage.

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $106.7 million, an increase of 8% from $98.7 million for the same period in 2008. Excluding the 2008 non-recurring items consisting of the impairment charge, redemption of Visa and MasterCard shares and gain on the sale of investment securities, revenue for the first nine months of 2009 was down 6% from the first nine months of 2008.

At September 30, 2009, Columbia's total assets were $3.17 billion, compared with $3.10 billion at December 31, 2008. Total loans were $2.06 billion at September 30, 2009, down from $2.23 billion at year-end 2008. Total securities increased $118 million to $658.2 million at September 30, 2009 as a result of management's asset/liability strategies. Total deposits were $2.44 billion at September 30, 2009, compared with $2.38 billion at December 31, 2008, and $2.35 billion at June 30, 2009. Core deposits, defined as demand, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit under $100,000, totaled $2.03 billion at September 30, 2009, comprising 83% of total deposits.

Ms. Dressel noted, "We have been successful in achieving a lower cost deposit mix, as we continue to focus on core deposits and developing our customer relationships though our community banking model. The decrease in our total loans reflects the soft market and the resulting lower demand, as well as payoffs in the construction loan portfolio. The decrease in our commercial business loans is primarily a result of loan pay-downs and a decrease in line of credit usage."

Third Quarter 2009 Operating Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2009 was relatively stable at $29.1 million, a decrease of $475,000, or 2%, from $29.6 million for the third quarter 2008, primarily due to a decrease in earning assets from the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net interest income decreased 5% to $85.6 million from $90.2 million a year earlier.

Columbia's net interest margin was 4.34% for the third quarter 2009, unchanged from 4.34% for the third quarter of 2008, and down from 4.38% in the second quarter 2009. On a quarterly basis, the net interest margin was 4.26% for the first quarter of 2009, and 4.39% for the fourth quarter of 2008. Interest reversals impacting the net interest margin for the third quarter 2009 were $569,000, representing approximately 8 basis points.

Average interest-earning assets decreased 2% to $2.78 billion in the third quarter of 2009, from $2.83 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 85 basis points to 5.28% in the third quarter of 2009, from 6.13% in the third quarter of 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to $2.02 billion from $2.26 billion last year. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 95 basis points to 1.29% in the third quarter of 2009, compared with 2.24% in the third quarter of 2008. Ms. Dressel noted, "These results reflect the rapid decline in interest rates during 2008. The prime rate was 5.00% at the end of the third quarter 2008, compared to the current rate of 3.25%."

During the first nine months of 2009, Columbia's net interest margin decreased to 4.34% from 4.37% a year earlier. Average interest-earning assets decreased to $2.75 billion in the first nine months of 2009 from $2.88 billion in the 2008 period. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 107 basis points to 5.39% in the first nine months of 2009, from 6.46% in 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities were $2.08 billion compared to $2.31 billion for the first nine months of 2008. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 120 basis points to 1.40% in the first nine months of 2009, compared with 2.60% for the 2008 period. Interest reversals impacting the net interest margin for the first nine months of 2009 were $1.9 million, representing approximately 9 basis points.

Noninterest income

Total noninterest income for the third quarter 2009 was $7.2 million, compared to a loss of $11.0 million a year earlier. The increase was primarily due to the $18.5 million impairment charge in the third quarter 2008 related to the decline in the fair value of an investment in preferred stock issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"). Excluding the impact of the impairment charge, noninterest income was down 5% from September 30, 2008. This reduction was due to a combination of reduced volumes of merchant services activity and decreases in other income items. Other income was down approximately 20% from September 30, 2008 primarily due to reduced fees from mortgage banking activity, as well as reduced income from the customer interest rate swap program.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, noninterest income was $21.2 million, an increase of $12.6 million, or 149%, from the 2008 period. The increase was primarily due to the impairment charge in the third quarter 2008 noted above. Excluding the impact of the impairment charge, noninterest income declined 22% from the same period in 2008. Proceeds from the redemption of Visa and MasterCard shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 declined $3 million from the same period in 2008, and other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 declined $1.3 million, or 30% from the same period in 2008 partially due to the receipt of life insurance proceeds of $612,000 received in the prior year, as well as reduced fees from mortgage banking activity and less participation in the customer interest rate swap program.

Noninterest expense

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2009 was $23.1 million, a decrease of $245,000 or 1%, from $23.4 million a year earlier. Decreases in compensation and benefits, advertising and promotion and other expenses resulting from the continued focus on expense control were offset by higher regulatory premiums and additional costs of operating other real estate owned. Regulatory premiums increased $642,000, or 111%, from the third quarter of 2008, resulting from increased FDIC assessment rates. Other real estate owned balances increased to $18.1 million at September 30, 2009, compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2008, contributing to a $314,000 increase in cost of operating from September 30, 2008.

Total noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2009 was $71.6 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 2%, from $70.3 million a year earlier. Decreases of 5% in compensation and employee benefits, and 7% in occupancy expenses were again significantly offset by legal and professional fees and FDIC regulatory premium expenses. Legal and professional fees were $2.8 million for the first nine months of 2009, compared to $1.5 million for the first nine months of 2008. FDIC regulatory premium expenses were $4.7 million for the first nine months of 2009, compared to $1.4 million for the same period one year ago.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets as of September 30, 2009 were $148.8 million, compared to $109.6 million at December 31, 2009, $136.1 million at June 30, 2009 and $78.2 million at September 30, 2008. Residential construction assets continue to be the weakest part of the loan portfolio, encompassing the largest component of nonperforming assets and the largest contributor to charge-offs.

Residential construction nonperforming assets increased $9.3 million to $81.3 million during the period, primarily due to two King County relationships which were placed on nonaccrual status during the quarter. One is a $6.9 million lot development loan; we are pursuing a troubled debt restructure with the borrower and have set aside a specific reserve of $2.3 million pending the final outcome of the restructure. The other relationship comprises a combination of vertical construction and lot loans which total $8.2 million. We have set aside specific reserves of $2.4 million for this relationship.

At September 30, 2009, nonaccrual 1-4 family residential construction loans totaled $65.5 million, down $4.1 million from December 31, 2008 and relatively unchanged from June 30, 2009. Nonaccrual 1-4 family residential construction loans accounted for 50% of the 1-4 family residential construction loan portfolio.

Commercial real estate assets account for another $48.0 million, or 32%, of nonperforming assets. Broken out by property type, the commercial real estate nonperforming assets include: condominiums at $13.8 million; commercial office-warehouse facilities of approximately $10.3 million; retail properties of approximately $8.1 million; and office properties of about $4.0 million, with a variety of other property types accounting for the balance of $11.8 million. Commercial real estate nonperforming assets were essentially unchanged for the quarter.

Nonaccrual commercial real estate loans were $26.7 million, up $20.9 million from December 31, 2009 and up $2.4 million from June 30, 2009. Nonaccrual commercial real estate loans represent approximately 3.1% of total commercial real estate loans at September 30, 2009, 2.8% at June 30, 2009 and 0.7% at December 31, 2008.

Nonperforming commercial business loans increased $2.7 million during the third quarter. At September 30, 2009, nonperforming commercial business loans were $15 million, an increase of $12 million from December 31, 2009. This represents approximately 2% of total commercial business loans at September 30, 2009 up from 0.4% as of December 31, 2009 and 1.6% as of June 30, 2009.

Other Real Estate Owned was $18.1 million at September 30, 2009, up $15.3 million. from $2.9 million at December 31, 2008. OREO increased $9.8 million from June 30, 2009, consisting primarily of 1-4 family residential construction assets. The net cost of operation of Other Real Estate Owned was $318,000 and $590,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $4,000 and $(19,000) for the same periods last year. Ms. Dressel commented, "As we have been discussing, OREO increased this quarter as we saw natural migration."

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, net loan charge-offs were approximately $13.7 million, compared to $16.4 million for the same period a year ago, and $16.4 million during the second quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs in the 1-4 family residential construction portfolio of $5.7 million for the quarter were centered in residential land and lot development loans. Commercial real estate charge offs of $2.4 million were primarily related to retail construction loans. The commercial business pool had charge-offs of approximately $4.9 million and were centered in loans related to the construction and real estate development industries. The balance, or approximately $700,000, was distributed across the rest of the loan portfolio.

Past due loans were $12.0 million, or 0.58% of total loans, as of September 30, 2009, down from $16.4 million, or 0.77%, of total loans as of June 30, 2009 and up from $10.4 million, or 0.46%, of total loans, at December 31, 2008.

Organizational Update

Ms. Dressel said, "We are taking advantage of strategic opportunities to fill in our geographic footprint, while continuing our expense reduction initiatives. Our long-awaited, full service branch in Renton opened in July. We have received regulatory approval for a branch location in Vancouver, Washington, which we expect to open in late fourth quarter 2009, and have applied for a new location in Portland, Oregon , which we anticipate opening during the first quarter of 2010."

Ms. Dressel continued, "As noted earlier, our entire banking team is focused on increasing market share in every community we serve. With our capacity and willingness to lend, we have attracted excellent, experienced banking teams, most of whom were added in our Portland and Vancouver markets. Our complete complement of products and services, including a full spectrum of investment and wealth management capabilities and our status as a preferred SBA lender, position us very well to meet the needs of our business, retail and private banking customers.".

Cash Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share, which will be paid on November 25, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 12, 2009.

Conference Call

Columbia's management will discuss third quarter 2009 results on a conference call scheduled for October 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. EDT). Interested parties may listen to this discussion by calling 1-888-318-7969; Conference ID code #34709998.

A conference call replay will be available from approximately 4:00 p.m. PDT on October 29, 2009 through midnight PST on Thursday, November 5, 2009. The conference call replay can be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and entering Conference ID code #34709998.

About Columbia

Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Columbia Banking System, Inc. is the holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered full-service commercial bank which was awarded second place in the large employer category by Seattle Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For 2009 and was designated one of Puget Sound Business Journal's "Washington's Best Workplaces 2009". With the 2007 acquisitions of Mountain Bank Holding Company and Town Center Bancorp and the 2008 internal merger of its subsidiary, Bank of Astoria, into Columbia Bank, Columbia Banking System has 51 banking offices in Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap, Thurston and Whatcom counties in Washington State, and Clackamas, Clatsop, Tillamook and Multnomah counties in Oregon. Columbia Bank does business under the Bank of Astoria name at the Bank of Astoria's former branches located in Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach in Clatsop County and in Manzanita and Tillamook in Tillamook County. 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, which management believes are a benefit to shareholders. These forward looking statements describe management's expectations regarding future events and developments such as future operating results, growth in loans and deposits, continued success of our style of banking and the strength of the local economy. The words "will," "believe," "expect," "should," and "anticipate" and 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 risk and uncertainty 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 our filings with the SEC, factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) local and national economic conditions are less favorable than expected or have a more direct and pronounced effect on us than expected and adversely affect our ability to continue internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality of our earning assets; (2) a continued decline in the housing/real estate market; (3) changes in interest rates significantly reduce interest margins and negatively affect funding sources; (4) deterioration of credit quality that could, among other things, increase defaults and delinquency risks in the Banks' loan portfolios (5) projected business increases following strategic expansion activities are lower than expected; (6) competitive pressure among financial institutions increases significantly; (7) legislation or regulatory requirements or changes adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged; and (8) our ability to realize the efficiencies we expect to receive from our investments in personnel, acquisitions and infrastructure

    Contacts:  Melanie J. Dressel, President and
                         Chief Executive Officer
                                  (253) 305-1911

     Gary R. Schminkey, Executive Vice President
                     and Chief Financial Officer
                                  (253) 305-1966

    FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    Unaudited                      Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
    (in thousands except per          September 30,          September 30,
     share)                          --------------        -----------------
                                    2009       2008        2009         2008
                                    ----       ----        ----         ----
    Earnings
    --------
      Net interest income         $29,118     $29,593     $85,552     $90,194
      Provision for loan and
       lease losses               $16,500     $10,500     $48,500     $27,926
      Noninterest income           $7,190    $(10,946)    $21,164      $8,516
      Noninterest expense         $23,146     $23,391     $71,641     $70,312
      Net income (loss)           $(1,502)    $(8,759)    $(5,520)     $4,154
      Net income (loss)
       applicable to common
       shareholders               $(2,605)    $(8,759)    $(8,818)     $4,154

    Per Common Share
    ----------------
      Earnings (loss) (basic)      $(0.11)     $(0.49)     $(0.45)      $0.23
      Earnings (loss) (diluted)    $(0.11)     $(0.49)     $(0.45)      $0.23

    Averages
    --------
      Total assets             $3,077,005  $3,106,556  $3,053,189  $3,158,293
      Interest-earning assets  $2,783,121  $2,830,894  $2,753,877  $2,879,660
      Loans                    $2,088,478  $2,241,574  $2,154,793  $2,281,129
      Securities                 $593,516    $558,990    $563,914    $575,215
      Deposits                 $2,395,311  $2,365,222  $2,352,774  $2,411,045
      Core deposits            $1,977,977  $1,925,780  $1,913,195  $1,927,515
      Interest-bearing
       deposits                $1,857,708  $1,896,767  $1,858,977  $1,950,133
      Interest-bearing
       liabilities             $2,019,051  $2,259,655  $2,075,524  $2,305,621
      Noninterest-bearing
       deposits                  $537,603    $468,455    $493,797    $460,912
      Shareholders' equity       $478,589    $344,158    $438,983    $349,754

    Financial Ratios
    ----------------
      Return on average assets      (0.19%)     (1.12%)     (0.24%)      0.18%
      Return on average common
       equity                       (2.56%)    (10.10%)     (3.23%)      1.59%
      Average equity to
       average assets               15.55%      11.08%      14.38%      11.07%
      Net interest margin            4.34%       4.34%       4.34%       4.37%
      Efficiency ratio
       (tax equivalent)(1)          60.85%      60.34%      62.72%      60.62%



                                    September 30,
                                   --------------     December 31,
    Period end                    2009       2008         2008
    ----------                    ----       ----         ----
      Total assets             $3,167,028  $3,104,980  $3,097,079
      Loans                    $2,063,398  $2,216,133  $2,232,332
      Allowance for loan and
       lease losses               $51,688     $35,814     $42,747
      Securities                 $658,227    $551,062    $540,525
      Deposits                 $2,443,567  $2,355,821  $2,382,151
      Core deposits            $2,027,482  $1,944,779  $1,941,047
      Shareholders' equity       $527,920    $336,435    $415,385

    Book value per share           $16.15      $18.54      $18.82

    Nonperforming assets
    --------------------
      Nonaccrual loans           $130,718     $76,164    $106,163
      Restructured loans
       accruing interest                -         746         587
      Other real estate owned      18,137       1,288       2,874
                                   ------       -----       -----
        Total nonperforming
         assets                  $148,855     $78,198    $109,624
                                 --------     -------    --------
    Nonperforming loans to
     period-end loans                6.34%       3.47%       4.78%
    Nonperforming assets to
     period-end assets               4.70%       2.52%       3.54%
    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses to period-end loans      2.50%       1.62%       1.91%
    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses to nonperforming
     loans                          39.54%      46.57%      40.04%
    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses to nonperforming
     assets                         34.72%      45.80%      38.99%
    Net loan charges-offs         $39,559(2)  $18,711(3)  $25,028(4)



    (1)  Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and
         noninterest income on a tax equivalent basis, excluding gain/loss on
         sale of investment securities, net cost (gain) of OREO, proceeds from
         redemption of Visa and Mastercard shares, reversal of previously
         accrued Visa litigation expense, net income from BOLI policy swap
         transactions, death benefit insurance proceeds and other than
         temporary security impairment charge.
    (2)  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
    (3)  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
    (4)  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.

    FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    Unaudited                              September 30,       December 31,
                                           -------------       ------------
    (in thousands)                             2009                2008
                                         ----------------    ----------------
    Loan Portfolio Composition
    --------------------------
      Commercial business                $754,191   36.6%    $810,922   36.3%

      Real Estate:
        One-to-four family residential     64,342    3.1%      57,237    2.6%
        Five or more family residential
         and commercial                   862,730   41.8%     862,595   38.7%
                                          -------   ----      -------   ----
          Total Real Estate               927,072   44.9%     919,832   41.3%

      Real Estate Construction:
        One-to-four family residential    130,704    6.3%     209,682    9.4%
        Five or more family residential
         and commercial                    51,735    2.6%      81,176    3.6%
                                           ------    ---       ------    ---
          Total Real Estate Construction  182,439    8.9%     290,858   13.0%

      Consumer                            204,314    9.9%     214,753    9.6%
                                          -------    ---      -------    ---
          Subtotal loans                2,068,016  100.2%   2,236,365  100.2%
      Less:  Deferred loan fees            (4,618)  (0.2%)     (4,033)  (0.2%)
                                           ------   ----       ------   ----
      Total loans                      $2,063,398  100.0%  $2,232,332  100.0%
                                       ==========  =====   ==========  =====

      Loans held for sale                      $-              $1,964
                                              ===              ======


                                            September 30,       December 31,
                                            -------------       ------------
                                                2009                2008
                                          ----------------    ----------------
    Deposit Composition
    -------------------
    Core deposits:
      Demand and other non-interest
       bearing                            $490,512   20.1%    $466,078   19.6%
      Interest bearing demand              447,019   18.3%     519,124   21.8%
      Money market                         691,399   28.3%     530,065   22.3%
      Savings                              136,739    5.6%     122,076    5.1%
      Certificates of deposit less than
       $100,000                            261,813   10.7%     303,704   12.7%
                                           -------   ----      -------   ----
        Total core deposits              2,027,482   83.0%   1,941,047   81.5%

    Certificates of deposit greater than
     $100,000                              264,982   10.8%     338,971   14.2%
    Wholesale certificates of deposit
     (CDARS(R))                             92,890    3.8%      39,903    1.7%
    Wholesale certificates of deposit       58,213    2.4%      62,230    2.6%
                                            ------    ---       ------    ---
    Total deposits                      $2,443,567  100.0%  $2,382,151  100.0%
                                        ==========  =====   ==========  =====



    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    Unaudited                           Three Months Ended
    (in thousands      ----------------------------------------------------
     except per        Sep 30      Jun 30     Mar 31      Dec 31     Sep 30
     share)             2009        2009       2009        2008       2008
                        ----        ----       ----        ----       ----
    Earnings
    --------
      Net interest
       income         $29,118     $28,531     $27,903     $29,319    $29,593
      Provision for
       loan and
       lease losses   $16,500     $21,000     $11,000     $13,250    $10,500
      Noninterest
       income          $7,190      $7,000      $6,974      $6,334   $(10,946)
      Noninterest
       expense        $23,146     $25,314     $23,181     $21,813    $23,391
      Net income
       (loss)         $(1,502)    $(5,530)     $1,512      $1,814    $(8,759)
      Net income
       (loss)
       applicable
       to common
       shareholders   $(2,605)    $(6,631)       $419      $1,344    $(8,759)

    Per Common Share
    ----------------
      Earnings (loss)
       (basic)         $(0.11)     $(0.37)      $0.02       $0.07     $(0.49)
      Earnings (loss)
       (diluted)       $(0.11)     $(0.37)     $ 0.02      $ 0.07     $(0.49)

    Averages
    --------
      Total
       assets      $3,077,005  $3,024,491  $3,057,861  $3,061,867 $3,106,556
      Interest-
       earning
       assets      $2,783,121  $2,728,086  $2,774,259  $2,767,854 $2,830,894
      Loans        $2,088,478  $2,159,415  $2,217,908  $2,214,918 $2,241,574
      Securities     $593,516    $554,270    $543,403    $535,763   $558,990
      Deposits     $2,395,311  $2,337,385  $2,324,853  $2,297,422 $2,365,222
      Core
       deposits    $1,977,977  $1,893,419  $1,867,001  $1,865,402 $1,925,780
      Interest-
       bearing
       deposits    $1,857,708  $1,850,193  $1,869,155  $1,837,166 $1,896,767
      Interest-
       bearing
       liabilities $2,019,051  $2,073,750  $2,135,045  $2,193,437 $2,259,655
      Noninterest-
       bearing
       deposits      $537,603    $487,192    $455,698    $460,257   $468,455
      Shareholders'
       equity        $478,589    $417,961    $419,752    $368,184   $344,158

    Financial
     Ratios
    ---------
      Return on
       average
       assets           (0.19)%     (0.73%)      0.20%       0.24%     (1.12%)
      Return on
       average
       common
       equity           (2.56)%     (7.73%)      0.49%       1.60%    (10.10%)
      Average
       equity to
       average
       assets           15.55%      13.82%      13.73%      12.02%     11.08%
      Net interest
       margin            4.34%       4.38%       4.26%       4.39%      4.34%
      Efficiency
       ratio (tax
       equivalent)      60.85%      63.79%      63.59%      57.62%     60.34%

    Period end
    ----------
      Total assets $3,167,028  $3,021,857  $3,045,757  $3,097,079 $3,104,980
      Loans        $2,063,398  $2,119,443  $2,185,755  $2,232,332 $2,216,133
      Allowance
       for loan
       and lease
       losses         $51,688     $48,880     $44,249     $42,747    $35,814
      Securities     $658,227    $558,011    $555,974    $540,525   $551,062
      Deposits     $2,443,567  $2,353,326  $2,344,406  $2,382,151 $2,355,821
      Core
       deposits    $2,027,482  $1,932,771  $1,873,626  $1,941,047 $1,944,779
      Shareholders'
       equity        $527,920    $411,871    $415,717    $415,385   $336,435

    Book value per
     common share      $16.15      $18.50      $18.73      $18.82     $18.54

    Nonperforming
     assets
    -------------
      Nonaccrual
       loans         $130,718    $127,767    $117,340    $106,163    $76,164
      Restructured
       loans
       accruing
       interest             -           -           -         587        746
      Other real
       estate
       owned           18,137       8,369       4,312       2,874      1,288
                       ------       -----       -----       -----      -----
        Total
         nonperforming
         assets      $148,855    $136,136    $121,652    $109,624    $78,198
                     --------    --------    --------    --------    -------
    Nonperforming
     loans to period-
     end loans           6.34%       6.03%       5.37%       4.78%      3.47%
    Nonperforming
     assets to
     period-end
     assets              4.70%       4.51%       3.99%       3.54%      2.52%
    Allowance for
     loan and lease
     losses to
     period-end loans    2.50%       2.31%       2.02%       1.91%      1.62%
    Allowance for
     loan and lease
     losses to
     nonperforming
     loans              39.54%      38.26%      37.71%      40.04%     46.57%
    Allowance for
     loan and lease
     losses to
     nonperforming
     assets             34.72%      35.91%      36.37%      38.99%     45.80%
    Net loan
     charge-offs      $13,692     $16,369      $9,498      $6,317    $16,410




    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.

                                          Three Months       Nine Months
                                             Ended             Ended
    (Unaudited)                           September 30,     September 30,
                                          -------------     -------------
    (in thousands except per share)       2009     2008     2009      2008
    -------------------------------       ----     ----     ----      ----
    Interest Income
    Loans                               $29,151  $35,590  $88,202  $114,227
    Taxable securities                    4,327    4,615   12,730    14,490
    Tax-exempt securities                 2,169    1,997    6,258     5,997
    Federal funds sold and deposits in
     banks                                   53      135       69       379
    ----------------------------------       --      ---       --       ---
      Total interest income              35,700   42,337  107,259   135,093

    Interest Expense
    Deposits                              5,531   10,148   18,297    36,444
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances         651    1,887    2,116     6,464
    Long-term obligations                   280      423      937     1,339
    Other borrowings                        120      286      357       652
    ----------------                        ---      ---      ---       ---
      Total interest expense              6,582   12,744   21,707    44,899
      ----------------------              -----   ------   ------    ------

    Net Interest Income                  29,118   29,593   85,552    90,194
    Provision for loan and lease losses  16,500   10,500   48,500    27,926
    -----------------------------------  ------   ------   ------    ------
      Net interest income after
       provision for loan and lease
       losses                            12,618   19,093   37,052    62,268

    Noninterest Income
    Service charges and other fees        3,806    3,823   10,982    11,129
    Merchant services fees                1,957    2,081    5,607     6,159
    Redemption of Visa and Mastercard
     shares                                   -        -       49     3,028
    Gain on sale of investment
     securities, net                          -        -        -       882
    Loss on impairment of equity
     securities                               -  (18,517)       -   (18,517)
    Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")      515      533    1,532     1,587
    Other                                   912    1,134    2,994     4,248
    -----                                   ---    -----    -----     -----
      Total noninterest income            7,190  (10,946)  21,164     8,516

    Noninterest Expense
    Compensation and employee benefits   11,869   12,173   36,017    37,917
    Occupancy                             3,023    3,248    9,005     9,706
    Merchant processing                     896      961    2,589     2,731
    Advertising and promotion               296      579    1,675     1,797
    Data processing                       1,010      909    2,974     2,507
    Legal and professional fees             793      765    2,779     1,479
    Taxes, licenses and fees                582      720    1,975     2,267
    Regulatory premiums                   1,220      578    4,719     1,414
    Net cost of operation of other
     real estate                            318        4      590       (19)
    Other                                 3,139    3,454    9,318    10,513
    -----                                 -----    -----    -----    ------
      Total noninterest expense          23,146   23,391   71,641    70,312
      -------------------------          ------   ------   ------    ------

    Income (loss) before income taxes    (3,338) (15,244) (13,425)      472
    Income tax benefit                   (1,836)  (6,485)  (7,905)   (3,682)
    ------------------                   ------   ------   ------    ------

    Net Income (Loss)                   $(1,502) $(8,759) $(5,520)   $4,154
    =================                   =======  =======  =======    ======
    Net Income (Loss) Applicable to
     Common Shareholders                $(2,605) $(8,759) $(8,818)   $4,154
    ===============================     =======  =======  =======    ======

    Earnings (loss) per common share
      Basic                              $(0.11)  $(0.49)  $(0.45)    $0.23
      Diluted                            $(0.11)  $(0.49)  $(0.45)    $0.23
    Dividends paid per common share       $0.01    $0.17    $0.06     $0.51
    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding                         23,468   17,948   19,837    17,898
    Weighted average diluted common
     shares outstanding                  23,468   17,948   19,837    17,994



    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    (Unaudited)                                     September 30, December 31,
    (in thousands)                                       2009         2008
    --------------                                       ----         ----
                         ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                               $74,563      $84,787
    Interest-earning deposits with banks                  126,355        3,943
    ------------------------------------                  -------        -----
        Total cash and cash equivalents                   200,918       88,730
    Securities available for sale at fair value
     (amortized cost of $629,294 and $525,110,
     respectively)                                        646,620      528,918
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock at cost                   11,607       11,607
    Loans held for sale                                         -        1,964
    Loans, net of deferred loan fees of ($4,618)
     and ($4,033), respectively                         2,063,398    2,232,332
      Less: allowance for loan and lease losses            51,688       42,747
      -----------------------------------------            ------       ------
        Loans, net                                      2,011,710    2,189,585
    Interest receivable                                    11,185       11,646
    Premises and equipment, net                            63,066       61,139
    Other real estate owned                                18,137        2,874
    Goodwill                                               95,519       95,519
    Core deposit intangible, net                            5,112        5,908
    Other assets                                          103,154       99,189
    ------------                                          -------       ------
        Total Assets                                   $3,167,028   $3,097,079
        ============                                   ==========   ==========
          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing                                  $490,512     $466,078
    Interest-bearing                                    1,953,055    1,916,073
    ----------------                                    ---------    ---------
        Total deposits                                  2,443,567    2,382,151
    Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve
     Bank borrowings                                      101,000      200,000
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase         25,000       25,000
    Other borrowings                                           51          201
    Long-term subordinated debt                            25,653       25,603
    Other liabilities                                      43,837       48,739
    -----------------                                      ------       ------
        Total liabilities                               2,639,108    2,681,694
    Commitments and contingent liabilities



                              September 30, December 31,
                                  2009         2008
                                  ----         ----
    Preferred stock (no par
     value, 76,898 aggregate
     liquidation preference)
      Authorized shares          2,000        2,000
      Issued and outstanding        77           77        74,157       73,743
    Common Stock (no par value)
      Authorized shares         63,033       63,033
      Issued and outstanding    28,099       18,151       348,431      233,192
    Retained earnings                                      93,150      103,061
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income                                  12,182        5,389
    ---------------------                                  ------        -----
        Total shareholders'
         equity                                           527,920      415,385
        -------------------                               -------      -------
        Total Liabilities and
         Shareholders' Equity                          $3,167,028   $3,097,079
        =====================                          ==========   ==========

SOURCE Columbia Banking System, Inc.

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