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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Commitments and Letters of Credit (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Provision for loan and lease losses $ 1,209us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses [1] $ 1,922us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses [1]
Maximum [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Percentage of unallocated loan amount 5.00%colb_UnallocatedLoanAmountPercentageOfAllowance
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
 
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