Key Takeaways COLB's Q3 revenue rose 17%, boosted by NII, fee income, and early Pacific Premier integration benefits.Pacific Premier adds fee engines like trust services and escrow, lifting durable non-interest income.Operating expenses and uneven credit costs may weigh as COLB completes integration through early 2026.Columbia Banking (COLB) intends to reaccelerate revenues, while reshaping its balance sheet after closing the Pacific Premier acquisition. Margin actions and fee income platforms are building ...

Key Takeaways COLB stock rose 32.6% in six months, outpacing peers after strong Q3 results and a major acquisition.The Pacific Premier deal boosted NIM, with Q4 and Q1 NIM guided to stay just above 3.90%.COLB targets $127M in annual cost savings, with $48M already realized and more synergies ahead.Columbia Banking (COLB) stock has risen 32.6% in the past six months on the back of robust quarterly performance, the Pacific Premier acquisition (completed in August) and favorable changes to the operating backdr ...