0000887343-23-000042.txt : 20230223 0000887343-23-000042.hdr.sgml : 20230223 20230223124711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000887343-23-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230221 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230223 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Forrest Eric CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001610387 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20288 FILM NUMBER: 23658356 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK STREET 2: 111 WEST SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: OREGON STATE: OR ZIP: 97440-2727 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887343 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 911422237 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1301 A STREET CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402 BUSINESS PHONE: 2533051900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1301 A STREET CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 4 1 wf-form4_167717441620823.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2023-02-21 0 0000887343 COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. COLB 0001610387 Forrest Eric C/O COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. PO BOX 2156, MS 3100 TACOMA WA 98401-2156 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2023-02-21 4 A 0 1738 0 A 15412 D /s/ Andrea M. Newburn, Attorney-in-fact 2023-02-23 EX-24 2 ex-24.htm POA FORREST E 2022

POWER OF ATTORNEY / CONFORMING STATEMENT



    This Statement confirms that the undersigned, has authorized and designated Cathleen Dent, Karina Busch and Andrea Newburn each with the full power to act alone, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf, all Form's 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Columbia Banking System, Inc.  The authority of Cathleen Dent, Karina Busch and Andrea Newburn under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to his/her ownership of or transactions in securities of Columbia Banking System, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that none of Columbia Banking System, Inc., Cathleen Dent, Karina Busch and Andrea Newburn is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

The Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of February 24, 2022.

                        Signature: /s/ Eric Forrest

                        Name: Eric Forrest