colb-20260213
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 13, 2026
(Date of earliest event reported)
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Washington | 000-20288 | 91-1422237 | ||||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||||||
1301 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402-4200
(address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(253) 305-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| TITLE OF EACH CLASS | TRADING SYMBOL | NAME OF EXCHANGE | ||||||
| Common Stock, No Par Value | COLB | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ☐ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 13, 2026, Columbia Banking System, Inc., parent company of Columbia Bank, announced its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||
| (d) | Exhibits. | ||||
| 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. (Registrant) | |||||
| Dated: February 13, 2026 | By: /s/ Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi | ||||
Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi | |||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel | |||||