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Columbia Banking System Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results and Declares Cash Dividend
 
Business Fundamentals Remain Strong; Company is Very Well Capitalized, With Strong Liquidity and Excellent Core Deposit Base

TACOMA, Wash., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) ("Columbia") today announced a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $(6.6) million for the second quarter 2009 compared with net income of $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2008. On a diluted earnings per common share basis, the net loss was $(0.37), compared with earnings of $0.11 per share a year earlier. The loss for the quarter reflected a provision for loan losses of $21 million due to the continued decline in real estate values, principally relating to residential land, lots and lot development loans. These results were consistent with management's guidance outlined in a pre-release dated June 12, 2009. Earnings were also impacted by the accrual of $1.4 million during the second quarter for Columbia's share of the special assessment imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on all insured depository institutions.

"The current economy and the continued decline of real estate property values remains an ongoing source of concern. However, we are continuing to improve our business and enhance our franchise where it makes strategic sense for us," said Melanie Dressel, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have continued our disciplined deposit strategy, focusing on non-maturity products as we managed through a very competitive market. While our total deposits have decreased slightly, we have maintained our core deposits as we cultivate our customer relationships. This continuing focus on our core deposit clients and our community banking model position us well as the economy improves. Our confidence in the future is solidly supported by the following strengths:

  • We remain very well capitalized, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.61% at June 30, 2009, or about $113 million above the threshold set by the FDIC to be considered well capitalized, which is the highest rating. Our total risk-based capital ratio was 11.43% one year earlier at June 30, 2008, 14.47% at March 31, 2009 and 14.25% at year-end 2008.
  • Our net interest margin rebounded to 4.38% during the second quarter of 2009, up from 4.26% at March 31, 2009 and was relatively stable compared to the 4.39% net interest margin at both December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008.
  • Our diverse loan portfolio has helped us avoid concentration of risk in any one segment. Only 10% of the total portfolio are loans in the real estate construction area, which continues to be a challenging segment in the Pacific Northwest. Over 37% of our total portfolio is in commercial business loans.
  • We have an exceptional core deposit level of 82% 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.
  • Columbia's liquidity ratio of approximately 42% for the quarter translates into over $1.20 billion of available funding for our general operations and to meet the loan and deposit needs of our customers. The increase in the liquidity ratio as compared with 35% and 34% at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, was due to a lower asset base, lower borrowings, and the expansion of our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve.
  • 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."

The net loss applicable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $(6.2) million, compared with earnings of $12.8 million for the first six months of 2008. On a diluted per common share basis, the net loss was $(0.35), compared with income of $0.71 a year earlier.

Ms. Dressel commented, "Once the economy stabilizes and our provision expense moderates, our business model should generate earnings capable of supporting our long-term strategic growth objectives."

Revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) was $35.5 million for the second quarter of 2009, down 10% from $39.6 million one year ago. The decrease was primarily due to declining interest rates coupled with a decrease in outstanding loans.

At June 30, 2009, Columbia's total assets were $3.02 billion, compared with $3.10 billion at December 31, 2008. Total loans were $2.12 billion at June 30, 2009, down from $2.23 billion at year-end 2008, and total securities increased $17.5 million to $558.0 million at June 30, 2009. Total deposits were $2.35 billion at June 30, 2009, compared with $2.38 billion at December 31, 2008. Core deposits, defined as demand, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit under $100,000, totaled $1.93 billion at June 30, 2009, comprising 82% of total deposits.

Second Quarter 2009 Operating Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2009 was $28.5 million, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 6%, from $30.3 million for the second quarter 2008, primarily due to a decrease in earning assets from the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net interest income decreased 7% to $56.4 million from $60.6 million a year earlier.

Columbia's net interest margin was 4.38% for the second quarter 2009, as compared to 4.39% for the second quarter of 2008. 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. Excluding the impact of interest reversals of $750,000 for the second quarter 2009, the net interest margin would have been 4.49% for the quarter.

Average interest-earning assets decreased 6% to $2.73 billion in the second quarter of 2009, from $2.90 billion in the second quarter of 2008. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 92 basis points to 5.41% in the second quarter of 2009, from 6.33% in the second quarter of 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to $2.07 billion from $2.32 billion last year. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 109 basis points to 1.35% in the second quarter of 2009, compared with 2.44% in the second 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 second quarter 2008, compared to the current rate of 3.25%."

During the first six months of 2009, Columbia's net interest margin decreased to 4.32% from 4.39% a year earlier. Average interest-earning assets decreased to $2.8 billion in the first six months of 2009 from $2.90 billion in the 2008 period. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 118 basis points to 5.44% in the first six months of 2009, from 6.62% in 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities were $2.10 billion compared to $2.33 billion for the first six months of 2008. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 133 basis points to 1.45% in the first six months of 2008, compared with 2.78% for the 2008 period.

Noninterest income

Total noninterest income for the second quarter 2009 was $7.0 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 25%, from $9.3 million a year earlier. The decrease in noninterest income is primarily due to a reduction in merchant services fees and other noninterest income

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, noninterest income decreased $5.5 million, or 28%, from the 2008 period, which included a redemption of Visa and MasterCard shares of $3.0 million, a net gain on the sale of investment securities in the amount of $882,000, and the receipt of life insurance proceeds in connection with the death of a former officer covered by bank owned life insurance "BOLI".

Noninterest expense

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2009 was $25.3 million, an increase of $1.9 million, or 8%, from $23.4 million a year earlier. Decreases in occupancy and compensation expenses were significantly offset by increases in legal fees and professional fees of $622,000 and $397,000, respectively, much of which is related to loan collection activities, and FDIC regulatory premium expenses which were six times higher than in the second quarter 2008.

Total noninterest expense for the first six months of 2009 was $48.5 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 3%, from $46.9 million a year earlier. Decreases of 6% 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 $2.0 million for the first six months of 2009, compared to $714,000 for the first six months of 2008. FDIC regulatory premium expenses were $3.5 million for the first six months of 2009, compared to $836,000 for the same period one year ago.

Nonperforming Assets and Loan Loss Provision

As of June 30, 2009, non-performing assets were $136.1 million, compared to $72.3 million at June 30, 2008 and $109.6 million at December 31, 2008. Residential construction loans continue to be the primary driver of nonperforming assets, representing $72.0 million, or 53%, of nonperforming assets. Commercial real estate loans account for another $43.9 million, or 35% of non-performing assets.

Broken out by property type, the commercial real estate nonperforming assets totaling $47.9 million include: condominiums at $14.0 million, commercial office-warehouse facilities of approximately $10.3 million, retail property loans at approximately $9.5 million, and office properties of about $4.0 million, with a variety of other property types accounting for the balance of $10.1 million. The increase in commercial real estate nonperforming assets of approximately $11.2 million is comprised primarily of two relationships and was centered in the commercial permanent pool. The first relationship is an owner occupied commercial real estate loan to a lumber distributor. The loan balance at quarter end was approximately $6.0 million and is secured by five lumber yards located throughout the Puget Sound region. The second relationship is associated with a commercial warehouse-office property located in Seattle, Washington. The balance on the loan secured by this property is $4.0 million as of June 30, 2009.

Columbia continued to be successful in reducing its exposure to construction related assets, which declined $40.6 million during the quarter. Construction related assets now account for approximately 10% of the loan portfolio, down from a peak of 19.3% as of June 30, 2008. This represents a 52%, or $228.4 million, reduction in construction related assets in the past twelve months.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, net loan charge-offs were approximately $16.4 million, compared to $1.5 million for the same period a year ago, and $9.5 million during the first quarter of 2009. Net charge offs continue to be centered in our residential construction portfolio and accounted for approximately $9.9 million of total net charge offs for the quarter. Most of these residential construction net charge offs were associated with lot and lot development loans (also known as acquisition and development loans). Commercial Real Estate net charge offs for the quarter were $5.4 million, and were primarily centered in one retail construction credit which was charged down $3.7 million.

Past due loans were $16.4 million, or 0.77% of total loans, as of June 30, 2009, compared to $20.4 million, or 0.95% of total loans, as of March 31, 2009 and $10.4 million, or 0.46%, of total loans, at December 31, 2008.

Organizational Update

Ms. Dressel said, "While we continue our efficiency initiatives designed to reduce current expense, we are also filling in our geographic footprint as it makes sense for our long-term strategy and our competitive positioning when the economy recovers. In mid-July, we opened our long-awaited full-service branch in the downtown area of Renton. In addition, we have recently added experienced, local commercial banking teams in the Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington market areas, and have received regulatory approval for a branch location in Vancouver, which we expect to open in late fourth quarter 2009. As always, we begin with experienced, local bankers around whom we can build a branch in a market area that we believe is a good fit for our personalized style of banking. We strive to be the community bank in every community we serve."

Ms. Dressel continued, "We are very proud that Columbia Bank was recently awarded second place in the large employer category by Seattle Business Magazine's '100 Best Companies to Work For' for 2009 in the state of Washington. Our reputation as a great place to work has assisted in attracting stellar bankers throughout the communities we serve."

Cash Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share, which will be paid on August 19, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 5, 2009.

Conference Call

Columbia's management will discuss second quarter 2009 results on a conference call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 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 #17968259.

A conference call replay will be available from approximately 4:00 p.m. PDT on July 23, 2009 through midnight PDT on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The conference call replay can be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and entering Conference ID code #17968259.

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. 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 50 banking offices in Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap, Thurston and Whatcom counties in Washington State, and Clackamas, Clatsop, Tillamook and Multnomah counties in Oregon. Included in Columbia Bank are former branches of Mt. Rainier National Bank, doing business as Mt. Rainier Bank, with 5 branches in King and Pierce counties. 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.

                                 Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
    Unaudited                         June 30,                  June 30,
    (in thousands                     --------                  --------
     except per share)           2009         2008          2009         2008
                                 ----         ----          ----         ----
    Earnings
    --------
      Net interest income     $28,531      $30,274       $56,434      $60,601
      Provision for loan
       and lease losses       $21,000      $15,350       $32,000      $17,426
      Noninterest income       $7,000       $9,305       $13,974      $19,462
      Noninterest expense     $25,314      $23,367       $48,495      $46,921
      Net income (loss)       $(5,530)      $1,936       $(4,018)     $12,913
      Net income (loss)
       applicable to
       common shareholders    $(6,634)      $1,903       $(6,222)     $12,787

    Per Common Share
    -----------------
      Net income (loss)
       (basic)                 $(0.37)       $0.11        $(0.35)       $0.72
      Net income (loss)
       (diluted)               $(0.37)       $0.11        $(0.35)       $0.71

    Averages
    --------
      Total assets         $3,024,491   $3,182,877    $3,041,084   $3,184,445
      Interest-earning
       assets              $2,728,086   $2,902,449    $2,751,045   $2,904,310
      Loans                $2,159,415   $2,297,661    $2,188,500   $2,301,125
      Securities             $554,270     $584,780      $546,867     $583,418
      Deposits             $2,337,385   $2,413,225    $2,331,153   $2,434,208
      Core deposits        $1,893,419   $1,923,973    $1,880,268   $1,928,659
      Interest-bearing
       deposits            $1,850,193   $1,950,123    $1,859,622   $1,977,109
      Interest-bearing
       liabilities         $2,073,750   $2,319,556    $2,104,228   $2,328,857
      Noninterest-bearing
       deposits              $487,192     $463,102      $471,532     $457,099
      Shareholders'
       equity                $417,961     $354,895      $418,852     $352,583

    Financial Ratios
    ----------------
      Return on average
       assets                   (0.73%)       0.24%        (0.27%)       0.82%
      Return on average
       common equity            (7.73%)       2.19%        (3.63%)       7.37%
      Average equity to
       average assets           13.82%       11.15%        13.77%       11.07%
      Net interest margin        4.38%        4.39%         4.32%        4.39%
      Efficiency ratio
       (tax equivalent)(1)      63.79%       59.31%        63.69%       60.77%

                                     June 30,
                                     --------          December 31,
    Period end                   2009         2008          2008
    ----------                   ----         ----          ----
      Total assets         $3,021,857   $3,169,607    $3,097,079
      Loans                $2,119,443   $2,275,719    $2,232,332
      Allowance for loan
       and lease losses       $48,880      $41,724       $42,747
      Securities             $558,011     $549,755      $540,525
      Deposits             $2,353,326   $2,398,924    $2,382,151
      Core deposits        $1,932,771   $1,933,256    $1,941,047
      Shareholders' equity   $411,871     $344,270      $415,385

    Book value per
     common share              $18.50       $19.01        $18.82

    Nonperforming assets
    --------------------
      Nonaccrual loans       $127,767      $71,730      $106,163
      Restructured loans
       accruing interest            -          540           587
      Other real estate
       owned                    8,369            -         2,874
                                -----          ---         -----
        Total nonperforming
         assets              $136,136      $72,270      $109,624
                             --------      -------      --------
    Nonperforming loans to
     period-end loans            6.03%        3.18%         4.78%
    Nonperforming assets
     to period-end assets        4.51%        2.28%         3.54%
    Allowance for loan
     and lease losses to
     period-end loans            2.31%        1.83%         1.91%
    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses to
     nonperforming loans        38.26%       57.73%        40.04%
    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses to
     nonperforming assets       35.91%       57.73%        38.99%
    Net loan charge-offs      $25,867 (2)   $2,301 (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 of operation of other real
         estate, proceeds from redemption of Visa and Mastercard shares and
         reversal of previously accrued Visa litigation expense.
    (2)  For the six months ended June 30, 2009.
    (3)  For the six months ended June 30, 2008.
    (4)  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.



    FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.
                                             June 30,          December 31,
    Unaudited                                --------          ------------
    (in thousands)                             2009                2008
                                               ----                ----
    Loan Portfolio Composition
    --------------------------
      Commercial business                $789,166   37.2%    $810,922   36.3%

      Real Estate:
        One-to-four family residential     56,494    2.7%      57,237    2.6%
        Five or more family
         residential and commercial       857,181   40.4%     862,595   38.7%
                                          -------   ----      -------   ----
          Total Real Estate               913,675   43.1%     919,832   41.3%

      Real Estate Construction:
        One-to-four family residential    154,299    7.3%     209,682    9.4%
        Five or more family
         residential and commercial        56,124    2.7%      81,176    3.6%
                                           ------    ---       ------    ---
          Total Real Estate
           Construction                   210,423   10.0%     290,858   13.0%

      Consumer                            210,457    9.9%     214,753    9.6%
                                          -------    ---      -------    ---
          Subtotal loans                2,123,721  100.2%   2,236,365  100.2%
      Less:  Deferred loan fees            (4,278)  (0.2%)     (4,033)  (0.2%)
                                           ------   ----       ------   ----
      Total loans                      $2,119,443  100.0%  $2,232,332  100.0%
                                       ==========  =====   ==========  =====

      Loans held for sale                  $2,272              $1,964
                                           ======              ======


                                             June 30,          December 31,
                                             --------          ------------
                                               2009                2008
                                               ----                ----
    Deposit Composition
    -------------------
    Core deposits:
      Demand and other non-interest
       bearing                           $491,617   20.9%    $466,078   19.6%
      Interest bearing demand             456,388   19.4%     519,124   21.8%
      Money market                        576,594   24.5%     530,065   22.3%
      Savings                             134,631    5.7%     122,076    5.1%
      Certificates of deposit less
       than $100,000                      273,541   11.6%     303,704   12.7%
                                          -------   ----      -------   ----
        Total core deposits             1,932,771   82.1%   1,941,047   81.5%

    Certificates of deposit greater
     than $100,000                        268,308   11.4%     338,971   14.2%
    Wholesale certificates of deposit
     (CDARS(R))                            92,035    3.9%      39,903    1.7%
    Wholesale certificates of deposit      60,212    2.6%      62,230    2.6%
                                           ------    ---       ------    ---
    Total deposits                     $2,353,326  100.0%  $2,382,151  100.0%
                                       ==========  =====   ==========  =====



    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    Unaudited                           Three Months Ended
    (in thousands                       ------------------
     except per       Jun 30       Mar 31      Dec 31      Sep 30       Jun 30
     share)            2009         2009        2008        2008         2008
                       ----         ----        ----        ----         ----
    Earnings
    --------
      Net interest
       income       $28,531      $27,903     $29,319     $29,593      $30,274
      Provision
       for loan
       and lease
       losses       $21,000      $11,000     $13,250     $10,500      $15,350
      Noninterest
       income        $7,000       $6,974      $6,334    $(10,946)      $9,305
      Noninterest
       expense      $25,314      $23,181     $21,813     $23,391      $23,367
      Net income
       (loss)       $(5,530)      $1,512      $1,814     $(8,759)      $1,936
      Net income
       (loss)
       applicable
       to common
       share-
       holders      $(6,634)        $411      $1,330     $(8,792)      $1,903

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

    Averages
    --------
      Total
       assets    $3,024,491   $3,057,861  $3,061,867  $3,106,556   $3,182,877
      Interest-
       earning
       assets    $2,728,086   $2,774,259  $2,767,854  $2,830,894   $2,902,449
      Loans      $2,159,415   $2,217,908  $2,214,918  $2,241,574   $2,297,661
      Securities   $554,270     $543,403    $535,763    $558,990     $584,780
      Deposits   $2,337,385   $2,324,853  $2,297,422  $2,365,222   $2,413,225
      Core
       deposits  $1,893,419   $1,867,001  $1,865,402  $1,925,780   $1,923,973
      Interest-
       bearing
       deposits  $1,850,193   $1,869,155  $1,837,166  $1,896,767   $1,950,123
      Interest-
       bearing
       liabili-
       ties      $2,073,750   $2,135,045  $2,193,437  $2,259,655   $2,319,556
      Noninterest-
       bearing
       deposits    $487,192     $455,698    $460,257    $468,455     $463,102
      Shareholders'
       equity      $417,961     $419,752    $368,184    $344,158     $354,895

    Financial
     Ratios
    ---------
      Return on
       average
       assets         (0.73%)       0.20%       0.24%      (1.12%)       0.24%
      Return on
       average
       common
       equity         (7.73%)       0.49%       1.60%     (10.10%)       2.19%
      Average
       equity to
       average
       assets         13.82%       13.73%      12.02%      11.08%       11.15%
      Net interest
       margin          4.38%        4.26%       4.39%       4.34%        4.39%
      Efficiency
       ratio (tax
       equivalent)    63.79%       63.59%      57.62%      60.34%       59.31%

    Period end
    ----------
      Total
       assets    $3,021,857   $3,045,757  $3,097,079  $3,104,980   $3,169,607
      Loans      $2,119,443   $2,185,755  $2,232,332  $2,216,133   $2,275,719
      Allowance
       for loan
       and lease
       losses       $48,880      $44,249     $42,747     $35,814      $41,724
      Securities   $558,011     $555,974    $540,525    $551,062     $549,755
      Deposits   $2,353,326   $2,344,406  $2,382,151  $2,355,821   $2,398,924
      Core
       deposits  $1,932,771   $1,873,626  $1,941,047  $1,944,779   $1,933,256
      Shareholders'
       equity      $411,871     $415,717    $415,385    $336,435     $344,270

    Book value per
     common share    $18.50       $18.73      $18.82      $18.54       $19.01

    Nonperforming
     assets
    -------------
      Nonaccrual
       loans       $127,767     $117,340    $106,163     $76,164      $71,730
      Restructured
       loans
       accruing
       interest           -            -         587         746          540
      Other real
       estate owned   8,369        4,312       2,874       1,288            -
                      -----        -----       -----       -----          ---
        Total
         non-
         performing
         assets    $136,136     $121,652    $109,624     $78,198      $72,270
                   --------     --------    --------     -------      -------
    Nonperforming
     loans to
     period-end
     loans             6.03%        5.37%       4.78%       3.47%        3.18%
    Nonperforming
     assets to
     period-end
     assets            4.51%        3.99%       3.54%       2.52%        2.28%
    Allowance
     for loan
     and lease
     losses to
     period-end
     loans             2.31%        2.02%       1.91%       1.62%        1.83%
    Allowance for
     loan and lease
     losses to
     nonperforming
     loans            38.26%       37.71%      40.04%      46.57%       57.73%
    Allowance for
     loan and lease
     losses to
     nonperforming
     assets           35.91%       36.37%      38.99%      45.80%       57.73%
    Net loan
     charge-offs    $16,369       $9,498      $6,317     $16,410       $1,540



    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    Columbia Banking System, Inc.         Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited)                                 June 30,          June 30,
                                                --------          --------
    (in thousands except per share)           2009     2008     2009     2008
    -------------------------------           ----     ----     ----     ----
    Interest Income
    Loans                                  $29,250  $37,334  $59,051  $78,637
    Taxable securities                       4,195    4,895    8,403    9,875
    Tax-exempt securities                    2,076    1,999    4,089    4,000
    Federal funds sold and deposits in
     banks                                       9       95       16      244
    ----------------------------------         ---      ---      ---      ---
      Total interest income                 35,530   44,323   71,559   92,756

    Interest Expense
    Deposits                                 5,874   11,461   12,766   26,296
    Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
     Reserve Bank borrowings                   700    1,995    1,465    4,577
    Long-term obligations                      306      429      657      916
    Other borrowings                           119      164      237      366
    ----------------                           ---      ---      ---      ---
      Total interest expense                 6,999   14,049   15,125   32,155
      ----------------------                 -----   ------   ------   ------

    Net Interest Income                     28,531   30,274   56,434   60,601
    Provision for loan and lease losses     21,000   15,350   32,000   17,426
    -----------------------------------     ------   ------   ------   ------
      Net interest income after provision
       for loan and lease losses             7,531   14,924   24,434   43,175

    Noninterest Income
    Service charges and other fees           3,562    3,738    7,176    7,306
    Merchant services fees                   1,880    2,162    3,650    4,078
    Redemption of Visa and Mastercard
     shares                                     49    1,066       49    3,028
    Gain on sale of investment
     securities, net                             -        -        -      882
    Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")         516      549    1,017    1,054
    Other                                      993    1,790    2,082    3,114
    -----                                      ---    -----    -----    -----
      Total noninterest income               7,000    9,305   13,974   19,462

    Noninterest Expense
    Compensation and employee benefits      12,296   12,348   24,148   25,744
    Occupancy                                2,937    3,199    5,982    6,458
    Merchant processing                        879      904    1,693    1,770
    Advertising and promotion                  687      637    1,379    1,218
    Data processing                          1,003      783    1,964    1,598
    Legal and professional fees              1,019      765    1,986      714
    Taxes, licenses and fees                   597      796    1,393    1,547
    Regulatory premiums                      2,492      394    3,499      836
    Net cost of operation of other real
     estate                                    225        -      272      (23)
    Other                                    3,179    3,541    6,179    7,059
    -----                                    -----    -----    -----    -----
      Total noninterest expense             25,314   23,367   48,495   46,921
      -------------------------             ------   ------   ------   ------

    Income (loss) before income taxes      (10,783)     862  (10,087)  15,716
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes    (5,253)  (1,074)  (6,069)   2,803
    ------------------------------------    ------   ------   ------    -----

    Net Income (Loss)                      $(5,530)  $1,936  $(4,018) $12,913
    =================                      =======   ======  =======  =======
    Net Income (Loss) Applicable to
     Common Shareholders                   $(6,634)  $1,903  $(6,222) $12,787
    ===============================        =======   ======  =======  =======

    Earnings (loss) per common share
      Basic                                 $(0.37)   $0.11   $(0.35)   $0.72
      Diluted                               $(0.37)   $0.11   $(0.35)   $0.71
    Dividends paid per common share          $0.01    $0.17    $0.05    $0.34
    Weighted average number of common
     shares outstanding                     18,002   17,898   17,991   17,874
    Weighted average number of diluted
     common shares outstanding              18,002   18,021   17,991   17,998



    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

    Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    (Unaudited)                                        June 30,   December 31,
    (in thousands)                                       2009        2008
    --------------                                       ----        ----
                         ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                           $106,507      $84,787
    Interest-earning deposits with banks                   226        3,943
    ------------------------------------                   ---        -----
          Total cash and cash equivalents              106,733       88,730
    Securities available for sale at fair value
     (amortized cost of $536,298 and $525,110,
     respectively)                                     546,404      528,918
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock at cost                11,607       11,607
    Loans held for sale                                  2,272        1,964
    Loans, net of deferred loan fees of ($4,278)
     and ($4,033), respectively                      2,119,443    2,232,332
        Less: allowance for loan and lease losses       48,880       42,747
        -----------------------------------------       ------       ------
          Loans, net                                 2,070,563    2,189,585
    Interest receivable                                 10,474       11,646
    Premises and equipment, net                         63,445       61,139
    Other real estate owned                              8,369        2,874
    Goodwill                                            95,519       95,519
    Core deposit intangible, net                         5,368        5,908
    Other assets                                       101,103       99,189
    ------------                                       -------       ------
          Total Assets                              $3,021,857   $3,097,079
          ============                              ==========   ==========
          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing                               $491,617     $466,078
    Interest-bearing                                 1,861,709    1,916,073
    ----------------                                 ---------    ---------
          Total deposits                             2,353,326    2,382,151
    Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve
     Bank borrowings                                   161,000      200,000
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase      25,000       25,000
    Other borrowings                                         -          201
    Long-term subordinated debt                         25,636       25,603
    Other liabilities                                   45,024       48,739
    -----------------                                   ------       ------
          Total liabilities                          2,609,986    2,681,694
    Commitments and contingent liabilities

                                June 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     74,015       73,743
    Common Stock (no par value)
        Authorized shares       63,033       63,033
        Issued and
         outstanding            18,264       18,151    234,016      233,192
    Retained earnings                                   95,939      103,061
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income                                7,901        5,389
    ---------------------                                -----        -----
          Total shareholders'
           equity                                      411,871      415,385
          -------------------                          -------      -------
          Total Liabilities and
           Shareholders' Equity                     $3,021,857   $3,097,079
          =====================                     ==========   ==========




SOURCE Columbia Banking System, Inc.