Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

On January 9, 2023, we announced that Columbia, Umpqua, and Cascade Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”) entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment) to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 11, 2021 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) extending the Termination Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement) to March 11, 2023. We also announced that the application of Umpqua Bank with respect to the merger of Columbia State Bank with and into Umpqua Bank (the “Bank Merger”) had been approved by the FDIC. The deal is expected to close after close of business on February 28, 2023.

In January 2023, Columbia completed the divestiture of 3 branches and certain related assets and deposit liabilities to First Northern Bank of Dixon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Northern Community Bancorp, to satisfy regulatory requirements in connection with Columbia’s merger with Umpqua. Total deposits and loans that were divested upon closing were $116.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively. Columbia recorded a gain of $3.7 million related to the completion of this divestiture.

Columbia is required to complete an additional divestiture of 7 branches and certain related assets and deposit liabilities in certain of its Washington and Oregon markets to satisfy regulatory requirements in connection with its merger with Umpqua. The Company has an agreement to sell these branches to 1st Security Bank of Washington, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FS Bancorp, Inc. This divestiture is expected to be completed following the close of business on February 24, 2023.