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COLB 09.30.14 Pub.10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)



ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014.



¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission File Number 0-20288

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COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)

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Washington		91-1422237
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1301 “A” Street Tacoma, Washington		98402-2156
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(253) 305-1900

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý

The number of shares of common stock outstanding at October 31, 2014 was 53,229,819.

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	PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)

	Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1

	Consolidated Statements of Income - three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	2

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	3

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity - nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	4

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	5

	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	38

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	60

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	60

	PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	61

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	61

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	61

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	61

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	61

Item 5.	Other Information	61

Item 6.	Exhibits	62

	Signatures	63

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

(Unaudited)



			September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
ASSETS			(in thousands)
Cash and due from banks			$	157,817		$	165,030
Interest-earning deposits with banks			105,631			14,531
Total cash and cash equivalents			263,448			179,561
Securities available for sale at fair value (amortized cost of $1,609,784 and $1,680,491, respectively)			1,611,411			1,664,111
Federal Home Loan Bank stock at cost			31,592			32,529
Loans held for sale			949			735
Loans, excluding covered loans, net of unearned income of ($53,076) and ($68,282), respectively			4,579,178			4,219,451
Less: allowance for loan and lease losses			49,938			52,280
Loans, excluding covered loans, net			4,529,240			4,167,171
Covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses of ($17,933) and ($20,174), respectively			225,911			277,671
Total loans, net			4,755,151			4,444,842
FDIC loss-sharing asset			23,492			39,846
Interest receivable			25,294			22,206
Premises and equipment, net			152,311			154,732
Other real estate owned ($11,589 and $12,093 covered by FDIC loss-share, respectively)			21,904			35,927
Goodwill			343,952			343,952
Other intangible assets, net			21,336			25,852
Other assets			215,241			217,289
Total assets			$	7,466,081		$	7,161,582
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing			$	2,352,210		$	2,171,703
Interest-bearing			3,892,191			3,787,772
Total deposits			6,244,401			5,959,475
Federal Home Loan Bank advances			6,578			36,606
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase			25,000			25,000
Other liabilities			93,891			87,252
Total liabilities			6,369,870			6,108,333
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity:
	September 30, 2014	December 31, 2013
Preferred stock (no par value)	(in thousands)
Authorized shares	2,000	2,000
Issued and outstanding	9	9	2,217			2,217
Common stock (no par value)
Authorized shares	63,033	63,033
Issued and outstanding	52,649	51,265	862,912			860,562
Retained earnings			231,577			202,514
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(495		)	(12,044		)
Total shareholders’ equity			1,096,211			1,053,249
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			$	7,466,081		$	7,161,582

See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013 (1)			2014			2013 (1)
	(in thousands except per share amounts)
Interest Income
Loans	$	65,903		$	74,125		$	198,448		$	196,990
Taxable securities	8,545			4,935			21,679			14,059
Tax-exempt securities	2,624			2,483			7,913			7,289
Deposits in banks	61			56			105			290
Total interest income	77,133			81,599			228,145			218,628
Interest Expense
Deposits	713			929			2,194			3,072
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	80			135			309			(493		)
Prepayment charge on Federal Home Loan Bank advances	—			—			—			1,548
Other borrowings	120			120			358			615
Total interest expense	913			1,184			2,861			4,742
Net Interest Income	76,220			80,415			225,284			213,886
Provision for loan and lease losses	1,500			4,260			1,600			5,260
Provision (recapture) for losses on covered loans, net	(520		)	(947		)	3,419			(1,679		)
Net interest income after provision (recapture) for loan and lease losses	75,240			77,102			220,265			210,305
Noninterest Income
Service charges and other fees	14,254			13,357			40,980			34,511
Merchant services fees	2,104			2,070			6,014			5,934
Investment securities gains, net	33			—			552			462
Bank owned life insurance	956			904			2,897			2,610
Change in FDIC loss-sharing asset	(4,816		)	(11,826		)	(14,685		)	(35,446		)
Other	3,399			3,117			8,807			8,017
Total noninterest income	15,930			7,622			44,565			16,088
Noninterest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits	32,559			33,287			94,961			90,597
Occupancy	7,445			9,264			24,276			21,560
Merchant processing	1,080			951			3,058			2,660
Advertising and promotion	1,027			1,165			2,746			3,195
Data processing and communications	4,269			4,285			11,469			10,503
Legal and professional fees	2,905			2,421			7,377			9,975
Taxes, licenses and fees	1,156			1,446			3,387			4,037
Regulatory premiums	1,195			1,372			3,444			3,406
Net benefit of operation of other real estate owned	(1,256		)	(777		)	(1,207		)	(6,106		)
Amortization of intangibles	1,456			1,666			4,516			4,388
Other (1)	8,146			9,634			21,105			23,052
Total noninterest expense	59,982			64,714			175,132			167,267
Income before income taxes	31,188			20,010			89,698			59,126
Income tax provision	9,605			6,734			27,044			19,083
Net Income	$	21,583		$	13,276		$	62,654		$	40,043
Earnings per common share
Basic	$	0.41		$	0.26		$	1.20		$	0.84
Diluted	$	0.41		$	0.25		$	1.18		$	0.83
Dividends paid per common share	$	0.28		$	0.10		$	0.64		$	0.30
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	52,112			50,834			51,772			47,032
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding	52,516			52,297			52,479			47,947

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(1) Reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The reclassification was limited to removing the separate line item for FDIC clawback liability expense within noninterest expense and including the prior period activity in the line item for other noninterest expense.

See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Net income as reported	$	21,583		$	13,276
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) from securities:
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) from available for sale securities arising during the period, net of tax of $2,310 and ($3,235)	(4,057		)	5,943
Reclassification adjustment of net gain from sale of available for sale securities included in income, net of tax of $12 and $0	(21		)	—
Net unrealized gain (loss) from securities, net of reclassification adjustment	(4,078		)	5,943
Pension plan liability adjustment:
Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of ($13) and ($33)	23			59
Pension plan liability adjustment, net	23			59
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,055		)	6,002
Total comprehensive income	$	17,528		$	19,278



	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Net income as reported	$	62,654		$	40,043
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) from securities:
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) from available for sale securities arising during the period, net of tax of ($6,731) and $12,238	11,830			(22,480		)
Reclassification adjustment of net gain from sale of available for sale securities included in income, net of tax of $200 and $163	(352		)	(299		)
Net unrealized gain (loss) from securities, net of reclassification adjustment	11,478			(22,779		)
Pension plan liability adjustment:
Net unrealized loss from unfunded defined benefit plan liability arising during the period, net of tax of $0 and $412	—			(756		)
Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of ($40) and ($98)	71			178
Pension plan liability adjustment, net	71			(578		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11,549			(23,357		)
Total comprehensive income	$	74,203		$	16,686

See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

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	Preferred Stock			Common Stock					Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Number of Shares	Amount		Number of Shares		Amount			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013	—	$	—	39,686		$	581,471		$	162,388		$	20,149		$	764,008
Net income	—	—		—		—			40,043			—			40,043
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—			—			(23,357		)	(23,357		)
Issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants	9	2,217		11,380		273,964			—			—			276,181
Activity in deferred compensation plan	—	—		—		517			—			—			517
Issuance of common stock - stock option and other plans	—	—		68		1,154			—			—			1,154
Issuance of common stock - restricted stock awards, net of canceled awards	—	—		153		1,881			—			—			1,881
Purchase and retirement of common stock	—	—		(16	)	(391		)	—			—			(391		)
Preferred dividends	—	—		—		—			(20		)	—			(20		)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	—	—		—		—			(14,219		)	—			(14,219		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	9	$	2,217	51,271		$	858,596		$	188,192		$	(3,208	)	$	1,045,797
Balance at January 1, 2014	9	$	2,217	51,265		$	860,562		$	202,514		$	(12,044	)	$	1,053,249
Net income	—	—		—		—			62,654			—			62,654
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—			—			11,549			11,549
Issuance of common stock - cashless exercise of warrants	—	—		1,140		—			—			—			—
Activity in deferred compensation plan	—	—		—		(1		)	—			—			(1		)
Issuance of common stock - stock option and other plans	—	—		40		915			—			—			915
Issuance of common stock - restricted stock awards, net of canceled awards	—	—		228		2,041			—			—			2,041
Purchase and retirement of common stock	—	—		(24	)	(605		)	—			—			(605		)
Preferred dividends	—	—		—		—			(66		)	—			(66		)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	—	—		—		—			(33,525		)	—			(33,525		)
Balance at September 30, 2014	9	$	2,217	52,649		$	862,912		$	231,577		$	(495	)	$	1,096,211

See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income	$	62,654		$	40,043
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for loan and lease losses on noncovered and covered loans	5,019			3,581
Stock-based compensation expense	2,041			1,881
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	21,956			30,216
Investment securities gain, net	(552		)	(462		)
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of other assets	566			(107		)
Net realized gain on sale of other real estate owned	(4,955		)	(8,745		)
Net realized gain on sale of branches	(565		)	—
Write-down on other real estate owned	3,220			1,929
Net change in:
Loans held for sale	(214		)	1,723
Interest receivable	(3,092		)	(9,846		)
Interest payable	(61		)	(88		)
Other assets	(5,567		)	1,805
Other liabilities	6,749			(2,114		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	87,199			59,816
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Loans originated and acquired, net of principal collected	(310,185		)	(166,905		)
Purchases of:
Securities available for sale	(127,728		)	(292,744		)
Premises and equipment	(10,530		)	(10,087		)
Proceeds from:
FDIC reimbursement on loss-sharing asset	4,607			7,871
Sales of securities available for sale	55,834			166,881
Principal repayments and maturities of securities available for sale	134,882			241,388
Sales of other assets	1,470			1,117
Sales of covered other real estate owned	8,161			19,222
Sales of other real estate and other personal property owned	16,527			10,779
Payments to FDIC related to loss-sharing asset	(3,384		)	—
Acquisition of intangible assets	—			(919		)
Net cash paid in branch sale	(16,788		)	—
Net cash paid in acquisition	—			(154,170		)
Other investing activities	—			(522		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(247,134		)	(178,089		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	307,103			23,475
Proceeds from:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,308,000			1,144,100
Federal Reserve Bank borrowings	800			50
Exercise of stock options	915			1,154
Payments for:
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(1,338,000		)	(1,244,000		)
Repayment of Federal Reserve Bank borrowings	(800		)	(50		)
Common stock dividends	(33,525		)	(14,219		)
Preferred stock dividends	(66		)	(20		)
Repayment of long-term subordinated debt	—			(51,000		)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(605		)	(391		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	243,822			(140,901		)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	83,887			(259,174		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	179,561			513,926
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	263,448		$	254,752
Supplemental Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Cash paid for interest	$	2,922		$	4,830
Cash paid for income tax	$	11,230		$	20,221
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	$	8,930		$	17,279
Share-based consideration issued for acquisitions	$	—		$	276,181

See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Columbia Banking System, Inc.


1.	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “Columbia” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, including its wholly owned banking subsidiary Columbia State Bank (“Columbia Bank” or the “Bank”) and West Coast Trust Company, Inc. (“West Coast Trust”). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be anticipated for the year ending December 31, 2014. The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Due to the timing of the acquisition of West Coast Bancorp (“West Coast”), our results of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 include the acquisition for the entire nine month period, however the prior year period only includes the acquisition for six months of the nine month period. See Note 3, Business Combinations, for further information regarding this acquisition.

Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements are disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have not been any changes in our significant accounting policies compared to those contained in our 2013 Form 10-K disclosure for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Correction of Immaterial Error Related to Prior Periods

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company made a $2.6 million adjustment which increased interest income on taxable securities as a result of identifying that the premium amortization related to the Company’s mortgage-backed securities, as calculated by a third-party provider, was not being amortized utilizing an acceptable method under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The adjustment reflects the one-time correction necessary to change the accounting for premium amortization to be in conformity with the interest method. Based upon an evaluation of all relevant factors, management believes the correcting adjustment did not have a material impact on the Company’s current quarter, current year-to-date, or previously reported results.


2.	Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The Update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Services Period. The Update provides guidance for determining compensation cost under specific circumstances when an employee is eligible to vest in an award regardless of whether the employee is rendering service on the date the performance target is achieved. ASU 2014-12 becomes effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. As of September 30, 2014, the Company did not have any share-based payment awards that include performance targets that could be achieved after the requisite service period. As such, the adoption of ASU No. 2014-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The Update changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with accounting for other repurchase agreements. Additionally, the amendment requires new disclosures on transfers accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements and requires increased transparency on collateral pledged in secured borrowings. The amendments in this update will be effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 31, 2014, with the exception of the collateral disclosures which will be effective for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04 No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the codification. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. The Update raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. It is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. The Company is assessing the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure. The Update clarifies when a creditor would be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that all or a portion of the loan would be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. Under the guidance, a consumer loan collateralized by residential real estate should be reclassified to other real estate owned when (1) the creditor obtains legal title to the residential property or (2) the borrower conveys all interest in the property to the creditor to satisfy the loan by completing a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar agreement. In addition, an entity is required to disclose the amount of residential real estate meeting the conditions above, and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate that are in the process of foreclosure. ASU 2014-04 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of the new guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. The Update provides guidance on accounting for investments by a reporting entity in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The amendments in this Update permit the reporting entity to make an accounting policy election to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, the cost of the investment is amortized each reporting period in proportion to the tax credits received. Under the new guidance, classification of the amortization would change from noninterest expense to income tax expense. ASU 2014-01 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The guidance is to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company has assessed the impact of the new guidance and determined that adopting the proportional amortization method will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.


3.	Business Combinations

On April 1, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of West Coast. The Company paid $540.8 million in total consideration to acquire 100% of the voting equity interests of West Coast. The primary reason for the acquisition was to expand the Company’s geographic footprint consistent with its ongoing growth strategy. The fair value of the net assets acquired totaled $312.4 million, including $1.88 billion of deposits, $1.41 billion of loans and $15.3 million of other intangible assets. Goodwill of $228.4 million was recorded as part of the acquisition. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

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The operating results of the Company include the operating results produced by the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the period April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. Disclosure of the amount of West Coast’s revenue and net income (excluding integration costs) included in Columbia’s consolidated income statement is impracticable due to the integration of the operations and accounting for this acquisition.

For illustrative purposes only, the following table presents certain unaudited pro forma information for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. This unaudited pro forma information was calculated as if West Coast had been acquired as of the beginning of the year prior to the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information combines the historical results of West Coast with the Company’s consolidated historical results and includes certain adjustments reflecting the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments for the respective periods. The pro forma information is not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the year prior to the acquisition. In particular, no adjustments have been made to eliminate the impact of other-than-temporary impairment losses and losses recognized on the sale of securities that may not have been necessary had the investment securities been recorded at fair value as of the beginning of the year prior to the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information does not consider any changes to the provision for credit losses resulting from recording loan assets at fair value. Additionally, Columbia expects to achieve further operating cost savings and other business synergies, including revenue growth, as a result of the acquisition which are not reflected in the pro forma amounts that follow. As a result, actual amounts would have differed from the unaudited pro forma information presented.



	Unaudited Pro Forma
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013
	(in thousands)
Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)	$	252,392
Net income	$	53,053
Earnings per share - basic	$	1.04
Earnings per share - diluted	$	1.01

In connection with the West Coast acquisition, Columbia recognized $2.8 million and $7.6 million of acquisition-related expenses for the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.4 million and $17.6 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In addition, related to the recently announced acquisition of Intermountain Community Bancorp, Columbia recognized $459 thousand of acquisition-related expenses for the three month period ended September 30, 2014.

See Note 2, Business Combinations, in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K for additional details related to the West Coast acquisition.

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4.	Securities

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and the resulting fair value of securities available for sale:



	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(in thousands)
September 30, 2014
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	867,583	$	7,950	$	(13,067	)	$	862,466
State and municipal securities	376,862		14,101		(1,466		)	389,497
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities	339,152		467		(5,620		)	333,999
U.S. government securities	20,903		1		(600		)	20,304
Other securities	5,284		22		(161		)	5,145
Total	$	1,609,784	$	22,541	$	(20,914	)	$	1,611,411
December 31, 2013
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	961,442	$	10,640	$	(23,674	)	$	948,408
State and municipal securities	357,013		11,450		(3,993		)	364,470
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities	335,671		434		(10,066		)	326,039
U.S. government securities	21,081		—		(967		)	20,114
Other securities	5,284		27		(231		)	5,080
Total	$	1,680,491	$	22,551	$	(38,931	)	$	1,664,111

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale were $25.1 million and $55.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. There were no proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $166.9 million. The following table provides the gross realized gains and losses on the sales of securities for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Gross realized gains	$	33	$	—	$	552	$	632
Gross realized losses	—		—		—		(170		)
Net realized gains	$	33	$	—	$	552	$	462

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The scheduled contractual maturities of investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2014 are presented as follows:



	September 30, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Due within one year	$	12,863	$	12,945
Due after one year through five years	357,261		356,376
Due after five years through ten years	443,780		443,165
Due after ten years	790,596		793,779
Other securities with no stated maturity	5,284		5,146
Total investment securities available-for-sale	$	1,609,784	$	1,611,411

The following table summarizes the carrying value of securities pledged as collateral to secure public deposits, borrowings and other purposes as permitted or required by law:



	September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
Washington and Oregon State to secure public deposits	$	286,337
Federal Reserve Bank to secure borrowings	41,352
Other securities pledged	44,488
Total securities pledged as collateral	$	372,177

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(in thousands)
September 30, 2014
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	162,583	$	(1,219	)	$	283,292	$	(11,848	)	$	445,875	$	(13,067	)
State and municipal securities	29,307		(170		)	52,322		(1,296		)	81,629		(1,466		)
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities	50,689		(201		)	231,082		(5,419		)	281,771		(5,620		)
U.S. government securities	—		—			19,253		(600		)	19,253		(600		)
Other securities	—		—			5,109		(161		)	5,109		(161		)
Total	$	242,579	$	(1,590	)	$	591,058	$	(19,324	)	$	833,637	$	(20,914	)

December 31, 2013
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	492,921	$	(10,991	)	$	121,303	$	(12,684	)	$	614,224	$	(23,675	)
State and municipal securities	112,400		(3,069		)	13,815		(923		)	126,215		(3,992		)
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities	260,001		(8,063		)	28,447		(2,003		)	288,448		(10,066		)
U.S. government securities	20,114		(967		)	—		—			20,114		(967		)
Other securities	2,257		(58		)	2,783		(173		)	5,040		(231		)
Total	$	887,693	$	(23,148	)	$	166,348	$	(15,783	)	$	1,054,041	$	(38,931	)

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At September 30, 2014, there were 66 U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations securities in an unrealized loss position, of which 43 were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates relative to where these investments fall within the yield curve and their individual characteristics. Because the Company does not intend to sell these securities nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

At September 30, 2014, there were 74 state and municipal government securities in an unrealized loss position, of which 56 were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The unrealized losses on state and municipal securities were caused by interest rate changes or widening of market spreads subsequent to the purchase of the individual securities. Management monitors published credit ratings of these securities for adverse changes. As of September 30, 2014, none of the rated obligations of state and local government entities held by the Company had a below investment grade credit rating. Because the credit quality of these securities are investment grade and the Company does not intend to sell these securities nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

At September 30, 2014, there were 29 U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities in an unrealized loss position, 20 of which were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates relative to where these investments fall within the yield curve and their individual characteristics. Because the Company does not currently intend to sell these securities nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

At September 30, 2014, there were two U.S. government securities in an unrealized loss position, both of which were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates relative to where these investments fall within the yield curve and their individual characteristics. Because the Company does not currently intend to sell these securities nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

At September 30, 2014, there were two other securities in an unrealized loss position, both of which were in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and the additional risk premium investors are demanding for investment securities with these characteristics. The Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014 as it has the intent and ability to hold the investments for sufficient time to allow for recovery in the market value.


5.	Noncovered Loans

Noncovered loans include loans originated through our branch network and loan departments as well as acquired loans that are not subject to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) loss-sharing agreements.

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The following is an analysis of the noncovered loan portfolio by major types of loans (net of unearned income):



	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Noncovered loans:	(in thousands)
Commercial business	$	1,829,393		$	1,561,782
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	108,743			108,317
Commercial and multifamily residential	2,144,044			2,080,075
Total real estate	2,252,787			2,188,392
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential	73,882			54,155
Commercial and multifamily residential	137,366			126,390
Total real estate construction	211,248			180,545
Consumer	338,826			357,014
Less: Net unearned income	(53,076		)	(68,282		)
Total noncovered loans, net of unearned income	4,579,178			4,219,451
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses	(49,938		)	(52,280		)
Total noncovered loans, net	$	4,529,240		$	4,167,171
Loans held for sale	$	949		$	735

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no material foreign activities. Substantially all of the Company’s loans and unfunded commitments are geographically concentrated in its service areas within the states of Washington and Oregon.

The Company has granted loans to executive officers and directors of the Company and related interests. These loans are made on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability. The aggregate dollar amount of these loans was $12.1 million at September 30, 2014 and $14.2 million at December 31, 2013. During the first nine months of 2014, advances on related party loans totaled $1.7 million and repayments totaled $3.8 million.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $1.04 billion and $1.08 billion of commercial and residential real estate loans were pledged as collateral on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and additional borrowing capacity. The Company has also pledged $38.3 million and $45.2 million of commercial loans to the Federal Reserve Bank for additional borrowing capacity at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The following is an analysis of noncovered, nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans		Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans		Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans		Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans
Noncovered loans:	(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured	$	11,199	$	16,666	$	12,433	$	19,186
Unsecured	291		301		176		202
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	3,513		5,825		2,667		4,678
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	488		788		442		783
Income property	3,998		6,486		4,267		5,383
Owner occupied	3,982		6,144		6,334		7,486
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	573		1,754		3,246		6,601
Residential construction	458		1,928		459		1,928
Consumer	3,496		4,980		3,991		6,187
Total	$	27,998	$	44,872	$	34,015	$	52,434

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The following is an aging of the recorded investment of the noncovered loan portfolio as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	Current Loans		30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans		Total Loans
September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	1,740,253	$	6,484	$	394	$	—	$	6,878	$	11,199	$	1,758,330
Unsecured	66,057		334		20		—		354		291		66,702
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	103,040		259		—		—		259		3,513		106,812
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	138,874		—		435		—		435		488		139,797
Income property	1,201,919		8,517		90		—		8,607		3,998		1,214,524
Owner occupied	760,234		519		739		—		1,258		3,982		765,474
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	12,431		—		—		—		—		573		13,004
Residential construction	59,841		—		—		—		—		458		60,299
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	85,090		—		—		—		—		—		85,090
Owner occupied	51,420		—		—		—		—		—		51,420
Consumer	313,536		601		93		—		694		3,496		317,726
Total	$	4,532,695	$	16,714	$	1,771	$	—	$	18,485	$	27,998	$	4,579,178

	Current Loans		30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans		Total Loans
December 31, 2013	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	1,457,820	$	12,713	$	681	$	—	$	13,394	$	12,433	$	1,483,647
Unsecured	72,255		156		17		—		173		176		72,604
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	100,591		1,993		641		—		2,634		2,667		105,892
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	142,034		—		358		—		358		442		142,834
Income property	1,138,732		144		3,289		—		3,433		4,267		1,146,432
Owner occupied	749,561		4,714		—		—		4,714		6,334		760,609
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	8,225		199		—		—		199		3,246		11,670
Residential construction	41,533		—		—		—		—		459		41,992
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	86,521		—		—		—		—		—		86,521
Owner occupied	38,916		—		—		—		—		—		38,916
Consumer	322,685		835		823		—		1,658		3,991		328,334
Total	$	4,158,873	$	20,754	$	5,809	$	—	$	26,563	$	34,015	$	4,219,451

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The following is an analysis of impaired loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	Recorded Investment of Loans Collectively Measured for Contingency Provision		Recorded Investment of Loans Individually Measured for Specific Impairment		Impaired Loans With Recorded Allowance						Impaired Loans Without Recorded Allowance
					Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance
September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	1,751,081	$	7,249	$	1,134	$	1,727	$	39	$	6,115	$	7,055
Unsecured	66,691		11		11		11		11		—		—
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	104,244		2,568		428		469		124		2,140		3,585
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	139,709		88		—		—		—		88		398
Income property	1,207,801		6,723		—		—		—		6,723		11,236
Owner occupied	756,410		9,064		586		585		31		8,478		12,999
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	12,894		110		110		110		68		—		—
Residential construction	60,299		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	85,090		—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied	51,420		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer	317,593		133		—		—		—		133		208
Total	$	4,553,232	$	25,946	$	2,269	$	2,902	$	273	$	23,677	$	35,481

	Recorded Investment of Loans Collectively Measured for Contingency Provision		Recorded Investment of Loans Individually Measured for Specific Impairment		Impaired Loans With Recorded Allowance						Impaired Loans Without Recorded Allowance
					Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance
December 31, 2013	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	1,478,560	$	5,087	$	2,866	$	2,885	$	343	$	2,221	$	2,560
Unsecured	72,569		35		35		35		35		—		—
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	104,272		1,620		442		479		138		1,178		2,119
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	142,719		115		—		—		—		115		398
Income property	1,140,019		6,413		918		933		26		5,495		7,885
Owner occupied	749,601		11,008		3,802		3,817		1,073		7,206		10,464
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	9,726		1,944		113		113		71		1,831		2,587
Residential construction	41,992		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	86,521		—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied	38,916		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer	328,167		167		23		27		4		144		210
Total	$	4,193,062	$	26,389	$	8,199	$	8,289	$	1,690	$	18,190	$	26,223

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The following table provides additional information on impaired loans for the three and nine month periods indicated.



	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014				2013					2014				2013
	Average Recorded Investment Impaired Loans		Interest Recognized on Impaired Loans		Average Recorded Investment Impaired Loans		Interest Recognized on Impaired Loans			Average Recorded Investment Impaired Loans		Interest Recognized on Impaired Loans		Average Recorded Investment Impaired Loans		Interest Recognized on Impaired Loans
Noncovered loans:	(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured	$	6,869	$	17	$	6,631	$	(25	)	$	6,550	$	50	$	5,774	$	12
Unsecured	15		—		47		1			23		1		68		2
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	2,307		14		1,537		16			2,082		37		1,677		47
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	94		—		1,456		48			102		—		2,085		48
Income property	7,345		69		10,358		22			6,891		205		9,534		168
Owner occupied	9,117		239		9,822		231			9,629		715		10,721		740
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	111		1		2,889		1			840		4		2,794		4
Residential construction	—		—		—		—			—		—		526		—
Consumer	142		2		423		2			152		7		275		5
Total	$	26,000	$	342	$	33,163	$	296		$	26,269	$	1,019	$	33,454	$	1,026

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The following is an analysis of loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Three months ended September 30, 2014					Three months ended September 30, 2013
	Number of TDR Modifications	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number of TDR Modifications	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Noncovered loans:	(dollars in thousands)
Real estate:
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Owner occupied	1	$	1,496	$	1,496	—	$	—	$	—
Total	1	$	1,496	$	1,496	—	$	—	$	—



	Nine months ended September 30, 2014					Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Number of TDR Modifications	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number of TDR Modifications	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Noncovered loans:	(dollars in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured	4	$	759	$	759	1	$	343	$	343
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	2	494		494		—	—		—
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land	—	—		—		1	137		137
Income property	1	143		126		3	943		943
Owner occupied	1	1,496		1,496		1	172		172
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	—	—		—		1	117		117
Total	8	$	2,892	$	2,875	7	$	1,712	$	1,712

The Company’s loans classified as TDR are loans that have been modified or the borrower has been granted special concessions due to financial difficulties that, if not for the challenges of the borrower, the Company would not otherwise consider. The TDR modifications or concessions are made to increase the likelihood that these borrowers with financial difficulties will be able to satisfy their debt obligations as amended. The concessions granted in the restructurings completed in the nine month periods ending September 30, 2014 and 2013 largely consisted of maturity extensions, interest rate modifications or a combination of both. In limited circumstances, a reduction in the principal balance of the loan could also be made as a concession. Credit losses for loans classified as TDR are measured on the same basis as impaired loans. For impaired loans, an allowance is established when the collateral value less selling costs (or discounted cash flows or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the recorded investment of that loan.

The Company had commitments to lend $92 thousand of additional funds on loans classified as TDR as of September 30, 2014, but had no commitments to lend additional funds on loans classified as TDR as of December 31, 2013. The Company did not have any loans modified as TDR that defaulted within twelve months of being modified as TDR during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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6.	Allowance for Noncovered Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Commitments and Letters of Credit

We maintain an allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The size of the ALLL is determined through quarterly assessments of the probable estimated losses in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for making such assessments and determining the adequacy of the ALLL includes the following key elements:


1.	General valuation allowance consistent with the Contingencies topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).


2.	Classified loss reserves on specific relationships. Specific allowances for identified problem loans are determined in accordance with the Receivables topic of the FASB ASC.


3.	The unallocated allowance provides for other factors inherent in our loan portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the general and specific components of the allowance. This unallocated amount generally comprises less than 5% of the allowance. The unallocated amount is reviewed quarterly based on trends in credit losses, the results of credit reviews and overall economic trends.

The general valuation allowance is systematically calculated quarterly using quantitative and qualitative information about specific loan classes. The minimum required level with respect to which an entity develops a methodology to determine its allowance for loan and lease losses is by general categories of loans, such as commercial business, real estate, and consumer. However, the Company’s methodology in determining its allowance for loan and lease losses is prepared in a more detailed manner at the loan class level, utilizing specific categories such as commercial business secured, commercial business unsecured, real estate commercial land, and real estate income property multifamily.

The quantitative information uses historical losses from a specific loan class and incorporates the loan’s risk rating migration from origination to the point of loss based upon the consideration of an appropriate look back period. A loan’s risk rating is primarily determined based upon the borrower’s ability to fulfill its debt obligation from a cash flow perspective. In the event there is financial deterioration of the borrower, the borrower’s other sources of income or repayment are also considered, including recent appraisal values for collateral dependent loans. The qualitative information takes into account general economic and business conditions affecting our marketplace, seasoning of the loan portfolio, duration of the business cycle, etc. to ensure our methodologies reflect the current economic environment and other factors as using historical loss information exclusively may not give an accurate estimate of inherent losses within the Company’s loan portfolio.

When a loan is deemed to be impaired, the Company has to determine if a specific valuation allowance is required for that loan. The specific valuation allowance is a reserve, calculated at the individual loan level, for each loan determined to be both impaired and containing a value less than its recorded investment. The Company measures the impairment based on the discounted expected future cash flows, observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral less selling costs if the loan is collateral dependent or if foreclosure is probable. The specific reserve for each loan is equal to the difference between the recorded investment in the loan and its determined impairment value.

The ALLL is increased by provisions for loan and lease losses (“provision”) charged to expense, and is reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries or a recovery of previous provisions. While the Company’s management believes the best information available is used to determine the ALLL, changes in market conditions could result in adjustments to the ALLL, affecting net income, if circumstances differ from the assumptions used in determining the ALLL.

We have used the same methodology for ALLL calculations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Adjustments to the percentages of the ALLL allocated to loan categories are made based on trends with respect to delinquencies and problem loans within each class of loans. The Company reviews the ALLL quantitative and qualitative methodology on a quarterly basis and makes adjustments when appropriate. The Company continues to strive towards maintaining a conservative approach to credit quality and will continue to prudently adjust our ALLL as necessary in order to maintain adequate reserves. The Company carefully monitors the loan portfolio and continues to emphasize the importance of credit quality.

Once it is determined that all or a portion of a loan balance is uncollectable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the uncollectable portion of the loan is charged-off.

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The following tables show a detailed analysis of the allowance for loan and lease losses for noncovered loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Beginning Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Recovery)			Ending Balance		Specific Reserve		General Allocation
Three months ended September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	25,519	$	(1,348	)	$	333	$	243		$	24,747	$	39	$	24,708
Unsecured	754		—			23		112			889		11		878
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	1,083		—			63		230			1,376		124		1,252
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	470		—			51		(124		)	397		—		397
Income property	10,511		—			83		(784		)	9,810		—		9,810
Owner occupied	4,990		(7		)	5		(193		)	4,795		31		4,764
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	403		—			3		876			1,282		68		1,214
Residential construction	677		—			18		1,103			1,798		—		1,798
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	414		—			—		535			949		—		949
Owner occupied	166		—			—		168			334		—		334
Consumer	2,643		(620		)	340		502			2,865		—		2,865
Unallocated	1,864		—			—		(1,168		)	696		—		696
Total	$	49,494	$	(1,975	)	$	919	$	1,500		$	49,938	$	273	$	49,665
	Beginning Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Recovery)			Ending Balance		Specific Reserve		General Allocation
Nine months ended September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	31,027	$	(3,188	)	$	2,216	$	(5,308	)	$	24,747	$	39	$	24,708
Unsecured	696		(110		)	342		(39		)	889		11		878
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	1,252		(207		)	103		228			1,376		124		1,252
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	489		(29		)	70		(133		)	397		—		397
Income property	9,234		(1,934		)	601		1,909			9,810		—		9,810
Owner occupied	3,605		(1,030		)	44		2,176			4,795		31		4,764
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	610		—			44		628			1,282		68		1,214
Residential construction	822		—			461		515			1,798		—		1,798
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	285		—			—		664			949		—		949
Owner occupied	58		—			—		276			334		—		334
Consumer	2,547		(2,256		)	931		1,643			2,865		—		2,865
Unallocated	1,655		—			—		(959		)	696		—		696
Total	$	52,280	$	(8,754	)	$	4,812	$	1,600		$	49,938	$	273	$	49,665

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	Beginning Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Recovery)			Ending Balance		Specific Reserve		General Allocation
Three months ended September 30, 2013	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	30,572	$	(392	)	$	743	$	3,187		$	34,110	$	241	$	33,869
Unsecured	821		(363		)	111		491			1,060		43		1,017
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	672		(47		)	39		677			1,341		103		1,238
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	691		(9		)	126		(260		)	548		—		548
Income property	9,695		(132		)	154		85			9,802		—		9,802
Owner occupied	4,515		(516		)	52		637			4,688		26		4,662
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	769		—			366		(410		)	725		73		652
Residential construction	204		—			95		426			725		—		725
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	241		—			—		17			258		—		258
Owner occupied	80		—			—		(12		)	68		—		68
Consumer	2,455		(453		)	112		405			2,519		—		2,519
Unallocated	983		—			—		(983		)	—		—		—
Total	$	51,698	$	(1,912	)	$	1,798	$	4,260		$	55,844	$	486	$	55,358
	Beginning Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Recovery)			Ending Balance		Specific Reserve		General Allocation
Nine months ended September 30, 2013	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	27,270	$	(2,236	)	$	1,135	$	7,941		$	34,110	$	241	$	33,869
Unsecured	753		(794		)	184		917			1,060		43		1,017
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	694		(191		)	180		658			1,341		103		1,238
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land	460		(20		)	153		(45		)	548		—		548
Income property	11,033		(950		)	260		(541		)	9,802		—		9,802
Owner occupied	6,362		(1,084		)	96		(686		)	4,688		26		4,662
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	1,171		(32		)	2,541		(2,955		)	725		73		652
Residential construction	635		(101		)	108		83			725		—		725
Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property	316		—			—		(58		)	258		—		258
Owner occupied	102		—			—		(34		)	68		—		68
Consumer	2,437		(1,262		)	353		991			2,519		—		2,519
Unallocated	1,011		—			—		(1,011		)	—		—		—
Total	$	52,244	$	(6,670	)	$	5,010	$	5,260		$	55,844	$	486	$	55,358

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Changes in the allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit, a component of other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	2,355	$	2,465	$	2,505	$	1,915
Net changes in the allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit	150		200		—		750
Balance at end of period	$	2,505	$	2,665	$	2,505	$	2,665

Risk Elements

The extension of credit in the form of loans or other credit products to individuals and businesses is one of our principal business activities. Our policies and applicable laws and regulations require risk analysis as well as ongoing portfolio and credit management. We manage our credit risk through lending limit constraints, credit review, approval policies and extensive, ongoing internal monitoring. We also manage credit risk through diversification of the loan portfolio by type of loan, type of industry, type of borrower and by limiting the aggregation of debt to a single borrower.

Risk ratings are reviewed and updated whenever appropriate, with more periodic reviews as the risk and dollar value of loss on the loan increases. In the event full collection of principal and interest is not reasonably assured, the loan is appropriately downgraded and, if warranted, placed on nonaccrual status even though the loan may be current as to principal and interest payments. Additionally, we assess whether an impairment of a loan warrants specific reserves or a write-down of the loan.

Pass loans are generally considered to have sufficient sources of repayment in order to repay the loan in full in accordance with all terms and conditions. Special mention loans have potential weaknesses that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date. Loans with a risk rating of Substandard or worse are reported as classified loans in our allowance for loan and lease losses analysis. We review these loans to assess the ability of our borrowers to service all interest and principal obligations and, as a result, the risk rating may be adjusted accordingly. Substandard loans reflect loans where a loss is possible if loan weaknesses are not corrected. Doubtful loans have a high probability of loss, however, the amount of loss has not yet been determined. Loss loans are considered uncollectable and when identified, are charged off.

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The following is an analysis of the credit quality of our noncovered loan portfolio as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	1,678,642	$	43,841	$	35,847	$	—	$	—	$	1,758,330
Unsecured	66,261		198		243		—		—		66,702
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	102,126		55		4,631		—		—		106,812
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land	137,651		—		2,146		—		—		139,797
Income property	1,197,040		4,468		13,016		—		—		1,214,524
Owner occupied	754,446		3,153		7,875		—		—		765,474
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	11,307		—		1,697		—		—		13,004
Residential construction	57,205		—		3,094		—		—		60,299
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property	85,090		—		—		—		—		85,090
Owner occupied	50,521		899		—		—		—		51,420
Consumer	313,423		—		4,303		—		—		317,726
Total	$	4,453,712	$	52,614	$	72,852	$	—	$	—	4,579,178
Less:
Allowance for loan and lease losses											49,938
Noncovered loans, net											$	4,529,240



	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
December 31, 2013	(in thousands)
Noncovered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	1,372,038	$	43,309	$	68,300	$	—	$	—	$	1,483,647
Unsecured	72,226		199		179		—		—		72,604
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	98,626		1,567		5,699		—		—		105,892
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land	137,850		—		4,984		—		—		142,834
Income property	1,108,033		5,473		32,926		—		—		1,146,432
Owner occupied	748,725		—		11,884		—		—		760,609
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	7,526		—		4,144		—		—		11,670
Residential construction	36,270		2,352		3,370		—		—		41,992
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property	86,206		—		315		—		—		86,521
Owner occupied	38,916		—		—		—		—		38,916
Consumer	321,348		331		6,188		467		—		328,334
Total	$	4,027,764	$	53,231	$	137,989	$	467	$	—	4,219,451
Less:
Allowance for loan and lease losses											52,280
Noncovered loans, net											$	4,167,171

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7.	Changes in Noncovered Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)

The following tables set forth activity in noncovered OREO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Noncovered OREO:
Balance at beginning of period	$	15,203		$	24,339		$	23,834		$	10,676
Established through acquisitions	—			—			—			14,708
Transfers in, net of write-downs ($0, $48, $0 and $90, respectively)	475			4,413			2,809			9,190
Additional OREO write-downs	(630		)	(1,066		)	(2,195		)	(1,636		)
Proceeds from sale of OREO property	(6,229		)	(4,673		)	(16,527		)	(10,295		)
Gain on sale of OREO, net	1,496			530			2,394			900
Total noncovered OREO at end of period	$	10,315		$	23,543		$	10,315		$	23,543

8. Covered Assets and FDIC Loss-sharing Asset

Covered Assets

Covered assets consist of loans and OREO acquired in certain FDIC-assisted acquisitions during 2010 and 2011, for which the Bank entered into loss-sharing agreements, whereby the FDIC will cover a substantial portion of future losses on loans (and related unfunded loan commitments), OREO and certain accrued interest on loans during the terms of the agreements. Under the terms of the loss-sharing agreements, the FDIC will absorb 80% of losses and share in 80% of loss recoveries up to specified amounts. With respect to loss-sharing agreements for two acquisitions completed in 2010, after those specified amounts, the FDIC will absorb 95% of losses and share in 95% of loss recoveries. The loss-sharing provisions of the agreements for commercial and single-family mortgage loans are in effect for five and ten years, respectively, from the acquisition dates and the loss recovery provisions are in effect for eight and ten years, respectively, from the acquisition dates.

Ten years and forty-five days after the acquisition dates, the Bank must pay to the FDIC a clawback in the event the losses from the acquisitions fail to reach stated levels. The amount of the clawback is determined by a formula specified in each individual loss-sharing agreement. As of September 30, 2014, the net present value of the Bank’s estimated clawback liability is $4.2 million, which is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

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The following is an analysis of our covered loans, net of related allowance for losses as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Covered loans:	(in thousands)
Commercial business	$	52,891	$	72,870
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	34,934		41,642
Commercial and multifamily residential	147,488		170,879
Total real estate	182,422		212,521
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential	5,798		14,781
Commercial and multifamily residential	2,619		6,869
Total real estate construction	8,417		21,650
Consumer	29,291		34,101
Subtotal of covered loans	273,021		341,142
Less:
Valuation discount resulting from acquisition accounting	29,177		43,297
Allowance for loan losses	17,933		20,174
Covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses	$	225,911	$	277,671

Acquired impaired loans are accounted for under ASC 310-30 and initially measured at fair value based on expected future cash flows over the life of the loans. Acquired impaired loans that have common risk characteristics are aggregated into pools. The Company remeasures contractual and expected cash flows, at the pool-level, on a quarterly basis.

Contractual cash flows are calculated based upon the loan pool terms after applying a prepayment factor. Calculation of the applied prepayment factor for contractual cash flows is the same as described below for expected cash flows.

Inputs to the determination of expected cash flows include cumulative default and prepayment data as well as loss severity and recovery lag information. Cumulative default and prepayment data are calculated via a transition matrix. The transition matrix is a matrix of probability values that specifies the probability of a loan pool transitioning into a particular delinquency state (e.g. 0-30 days past due, 31 to 60 days, etc.) given its delinquency state at the remeasurement date. Loss severity factors are based upon either actual charge-off data within the loan pools or industry averages and recovery lags are based upon the collateral within the loan pools.

Acquired impaired loans are also subject to the Company’s internal and external credit review and are risk rated using the same criteria as loans originated by the Company. However, risk ratings are not a clear indicator of losses on acquired loans as the loans were acquired with a significant discount and a majority of the losses are recoverable from the FDIC under the loss-sharing agreements.

Losses attributable to draws on acquired loans, advanced subsequent to the loan acquisition date, are accounted for under ASC 450-20 and those amounts are also subject to the Company’s internal and external credit review. An allowance for loan losses is estimated in a similar manner as the originated loan portfolio, and a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings as necessary.

The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the carrying value of acquired loans is referred to as the accretable yield and is accreted into interest income over the estimated life of the acquired loans using the effective yield method. Other adjustments to the accretable yield include changes in the estimated remaining life of the acquired loans, changes in expected cash flows and changes of indices for acquired loans with variable interest rates.

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The following table shows the changes in accretable yield for acquired impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	92,511		$	140,511		$	103,907		$	166,888
Accretion	(8,034		)	(12,243		)	(28,658		)	(40,240		)
Disposals	(357		)	(5,772		)	(3,183		)	(621		)
Reclassifications (to) from nonaccretable difference	(3,589		)	(3,013		)	8,465			(6,544		)
Balance at end of period	$	80,531		$	119,483		$	80,531		$	119,483

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a provision recapture for losses on covered loans of $520 thousand. Of this amount, $320 thousand was impairment recapture calculated in accordance with ASC 310-30 and $200 thousand was provision recapture to adjust the allowance for loss calculated under ASC 450-20 for draws on acquired loans. The impact to earnings of the $520 thousand provision recapture for covered loans was partially offset through noninterest income by a $416 thousand unfavorable adjustment to the change FDIC loss-sharing asset line item.

The changes in the ALLL for covered loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	19,801		$	26,135		$	20,174		$	30,056
Loans charged off	(3,236		)	(5,006		)	(11,350		)	(10,031		)
Recoveries	1,888			2,555			5,690			4,391
Provision (recapture) for loan losses	(520		)	(947		)	3,419			(1,679		)
Balance at end of period	$	17,933		$	22,737		$	17,933		$	22,737

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The following is an analysis of the credit quality of our covered loan portfolio as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Covered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	38,130	$	913	$	11,441	$	—	$	—	$	50,484
Unsecured	2,316		—		91		—		—		2,407
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	30,711		—		4,223		—		—		34,934
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land	9,913		—		6,246		—		—		16,159
Income property	54,117		3,220		7,507		—		—		64,844
Owner occupied	59,746		354		6,385		—		—		66,485
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	2,713		—		1,096		—		—		3,809
Residential construction	750		—		1,239		—		—		1,989
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property	1,458		—		227		—		—		1,685
Owner occupied	934		—		—		—		—		934
Consumer	26,320		—		2,971		—		—		29,291
Total	$	227,108	$	4,487	$	41,426	$	—	$	—	273,021
Less:
Valuation discount resulting from acquisition accounting											29,177
Allowance for loan losses											17,933
Covered loans, net											$	225,911



	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
December 31, 2013	(in thousands)
Covered loans:
Commercial business:
Secured	$	48,510	$	2,849	$	18,291	$	—	$	—	$	69,650
Unsecured	2,732		396		92		—		—		3,220
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	35,066		1,842		4,734		—		—		41,642
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land	10,778		198		7,589		—		—		18,565
Income property	55,985		3,950		10,657		—		—		70,592
Owner occupied	67,653		111		13,958		—		—		81,722
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition	4,674		2,739		1,936		—		—		9,349
Residential construction	3,008		—		2,424		—		—		5,432
Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property	3,806		—		1,709		—		—		5,515
Owner occupied	1,074		—		280		—		—		1,354
Consumer	30,722		33		3,319		27		—		34,101
Total	$	264,008	$	12,118	$	64,989	$	27	$	—	341,142
Less:
Valuation discount resulting from acquisition accounting											43,297
Allowance for loan losses											20,174
Covered loans, net											$	277,671

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The following table sets forth activity in covered OREO at carrying value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Covered OREO:
Balance at beginning of period	$	13,051		$	12,854		$	12,093		$	16,311
Transfers in	614			3,559			6,121			8,089
Write-downs	(37		)	(199		)	(1,025		)	(293		)
Proceeds from sale of OREO property	(2,526		)	(5,408		)	(8,161		)	(19,222		)
Net gain on sale of OREO	487			1,924			2,561			7,845
Total covered OREO at end of period	$	11,589		$	12,730		$	11,589		$	12,730

The covered OREO is subject to loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC in which the FDIC will share in 80% of additional write-downs, as well as gains and losses on covered OREO sales, or 95%, if applicable, of additional write-downs, as wells as gains and losses on covered OREO sales if the minimum loss share thresholds are met.

FDIC Loss-sharing Asset

At September 30, 2014, the FDIC loss-sharing asset is comprised of a $19.8 million FDIC indemnification asset and a $3.7 million FDIC receivable. The indemnification asset represents the cash flows the Company expects to collect from the FDIC under the loss-sharing agreements and the FDIC receivable represents amounts from the FDIC for which the Company has requested reimbursement but has not yet received reimbursement.

For covered loans, the Company remeasures contractual and expected cash flows on a quarterly basis. When the quarterly remeasurement process results in a decrease in expected cash flows due to an increase in expected credit losses, impairment is recorded. As a result of this impairment, the indemnification asset is increased to reflect anticipated future cash to be received from the FDIC. Consistent with the loss-sharing agreements between the Company and the FDIC, the amount of the increase to the indemnification asset is measured as 80% of the resulting impairment.

Alternatively, when the quarterly remeasurement results in an increase in expected future cash flows due to a decrease in expected credit losses, the nonaccretable difference decreases and the effective yield of the related loan portfolio is increased. As a result of the improved expected cash flows, the indemnification asset would be reduced first by the amount of any impairment previously recorded and, second, by increased amortization over the remaining life of the related loss-sharing agreement.

The following table shows a detailed analysis of the FDIC loss-sharing asset for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	27,981		$	67,374		$	39,846		$	96,354
Adjustments not reflected in income:
Cash payments to (from) the FDIC	541			(1,484		)	(1,223		)	(7,871		)
FDIC reimbursable losses (recoveries), net	(214		)	(505		)	(446		)	522
Adjustments reflected in income:
Amortization, net	(3,992		)	(9,890		)	(16,208		)	(29,470		)
Loan impairment (recapture)	(416		)	(758		)	2,735			(1,343		)
Sale of other real estate	(383		)	(1,479		)	(2,104		)	(5,076		)
Write-downs of other real estate	67			220			860			373
Other	(92		)	81			32			70
Balance at end of period	$	23,492		$	53,559		$	23,492		$	53,559

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9.	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

In accordance with the Intangibles – Goodwill and Other topic of the FASB ASC, goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for potential impairment at the reporting unit level. Management analyzes its goodwill for impairment on an annual basis on July 31 and between annual tests in certain circumstances such as material adverse changes in legal, business, regulatory and economic factors. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.

The core deposit intangible (“CDI”) is evaluated for impairment if events and circumstances indicate a possible impairment. The CDI is amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated life of 10 years.

The following table sets forth activity for goodwill and other intangible assets for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Goodwill
Goodwill at beginning of period (1)	$	343,952		$	343,952		$	343,952		$	115,554
Established through acquisitions (1)	—			—			—			228,398
Total goodwill	343,952			343,952			343,952			343,952
Other intangible assets, net
Core deposit intangible:
Gross core deposit intangible balance at beginning of period	47,698			47,698			47,698			32,441
Accumulated amortization at beginning of period	(25,825		)	(19,441		)	(22,765		)	(16,720		)
Core deposit intangible, net at beginning of period	21,873			28,257			24,933			15,721
Established through acquisitions	—			—			—			15,257
CDI current period amortization	(1,456		)	(1,667		)	(4,516		)	(4,388		)
Total core deposit intangible, net at end of period	20,417			26,590			20,417			26,590
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	919			919			919			919
Other intangible assets, net at end of period	21,336			27,509			21,336			27,509
Total goodwill and other intangible assets at end of period	$	365,288		$	371,461		$	365,288		$	371,461

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(1) Goodwill at beginning of period for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and goodwill established through acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 have been retrospectively adjusted due to adjustments to provisional amounts made related to the West Coast acquisition. See Note 3, Business Combinations, for additional information regarding goodwill and intangible assets recorded related to the acquisition of West Coast on April 1, 2013.

The following table provides the estimated future amortization expense of core deposit intangibles for the remaining three months ending December 31, 2014 and the succeeding four years:



	Amount
	(in thousands)
Year ending December 31,
2014	$	1,447
2015	4,934
2016	4,195
2017	3,361
2018	2,500

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10.	Derivatives and Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Company periodically enters into certain commercial loan interest rate swap agreements in order to provide commercial loan customers the ability to convert from variable to fixed interest rates. Under these agreements, the Company enters into a variable-rate loan agreement with a customer in addition to a swap agreement. This swap agreement effectively converts the customer’s variable rate loan into a fixed rate. The Company then enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third-party in order to offset its exposure on the variable and fixed components of the customer agreement. As the interest rate swap agreements with the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under the Derivatives and Hedging topic of the FASB ASC, the instruments are marked to market in earnings. The notional amount of open interest rate swap agreements at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $199.7 million and $179.5 million, respectively. There was no impact to the statement of income for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2014 and 2013.

The following table presents the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Balance Sheet
Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet
Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet
Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet
Location

Fair Value

(in thousands)

Interest rate contracts

Other assets

9,472

Other assets

9,044

Other liabilities

9,472

Other liabilities

9,044

The Company is party to interest rate contracts and repurchase agreements that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. Under these agreements, the Company may have the right to net settle multiple contracts with the same counterparty. The following tables show the gross interest rate swap agreements and repurchase agreements in the consolidated balance sheets and the respective collateral received or pledged in the form of other financial instruments, which are generally marketable securities. The collateral amounts in these tables are limited to the outstanding balances of the related asset or liability. Therefore, instances of overcollateralization are not shown.



	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Collateral Posted			Net Amount
September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Assets
Interest rate contracts	$	9,472	$	—	$	9,472	$	—		$	9,472
Liabilities
Interest rate contracts	$	9,472	$	—	$	9,472	$	(9,472	)	$	—
Repurchase agreements	$	25,000	$	—	$	25,000	$	(25,000	)	$	—

December 31, 2013
Assets
Interest rate contracts	$	9,044	$	—	$	9,044	$	—		$	9,044
Liabilities
Interest rate contracts	$	9,044	$	—	$	9,044	$	(9,044	)	$	—
Repurchase agreements	$	25,000	$	—	$	25,000	$	(25,000	)	$	—

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11.	Shareholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock. In conjunction with the acquisition of West Coast, the Company issued 8,782 shares of mandatorily convertible cumulative participating preferred stock, Series B (“Series B Preferred Stock”). The Series B Preferred Stock is not subject to the operation of a sinking fund. The Series B Preferred Stock is not redeemable by the Company and is perpetual with no maturity. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock have no general voting rights. If the Company declares and pays a dividend to its common shareholders, it must declare and pay to its holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on the same date, a dividend in an amount per share of the Series B Preferred Stock that is intended to provide such holders dividends in the amount they would have received if shares of Series B Preferred Stock had been converted into common stock as of that date. The outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into 102,363 shares of Company common stock.

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock. In conjunction with the acquisition of West Coast, the Company issued Amended and Restated Warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of Company common stock at an exercise price of $8.58 per share. The Company’s Amended and Restated Warrants amended and restated Class C Warrants previously issued by West Coast. The Warrants were immediately exercisable and will expire on October 23, 2016. At September 30, 2014, the aggregate number of shares of Company common stock and value called for by warrants outstanding was 582,799 and $5.0 million, respectively. This reflects the exercise of 1,631,840 warrant shares during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. As the warrants contain a cashless exercise feature, the net shares issued by the Company as a result of this exercise activity was 1,139,698.

Dividends. On January 23, 2014 the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share and common share equivalent for holders of preferred stock, payable on February 19, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business February 5, 2014. On April 23, 2014, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share, and common share equivalent for holders of preferred stock, and a special, one-time cash dividend of $0.12 per common share, and common share equivalent for holders of preferred stock, both payable on May 21, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 7, 2014. On July 23, 2014, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, and common share equivalent for holders of preferred stock and a special, one-time cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, and common share equivalent for holders of preferred stock, both payable on August 20, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 6, 2014. Subsequent to quarter end, on October 23, 2014 the Company declared a quarterly cash divided of $0.16 per common share and common share equivalent for holders of preferred stock, and a special, one-time cash divided of $0.14 per common share and common share equivalent for holders of preferred stock, both payable on November 19, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business October 31, 2014. The payment of cash dividends is subject to federal regulatory requirements for capital levels and other restrictions. In addition, the cash dividends paid by Columbia Bank to the Company are subject to both federal and state regulatory requirements.

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12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table shows changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities (1)			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Pension Plan Liability (1)			Total (1)
Three months ended September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	5,448		$	(1,888	)	$	3,560
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(4,057		)	—			(4,057		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ⁽²⁾	(21		)	23			2
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,078		)	23			(4,055		)
Ending balance	$	1,370		$	(1,865	)	$	(495	)
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Beginning balance	$	(7,804	)	$	(1,406	)	$	(9,210	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	5,943			—			5,943
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ⁽²⁾	—			59			59
Net current-period other comprehensive income	5,943			59			6,002
Ending balance	$	(1,861	)	$	(1,347	)	$	(3,208	)
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Beginning balance	$	(10,108	)	$	(1,936	)	$	(12,044	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	11,830			—			11,830
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ⁽²⁾	(352		)	71			(281		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	11,478			71			11,549
Ending balance	$	1,370		$	(1,865	)	$	(495	)
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Beginning balance	$	20,918		$	(769	)	$	20,149
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(22,480		)	(756		)	(23,236		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)⁽²⁾	(299		)	178			(121		)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(22,779		)	(578		)	(23,357		)
Ending balance	$	(1,861	)	$	(1,347	)	$	(3,208	)

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(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits.

(2) See following table for details about these reclassifications.

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The following table shows details regarding the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Affected line Item in the Consolidated
	2014			2013			2014			2013			Statement of Income
	(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Investment securities gains	$	33		$	—		$	552		$	462		Investment securities gains, net
	33			—			552			462			Total before tax
	(12		)	—			(200		)	(163		)	Income tax provision
	$	21		$	—		$	352		$	299		Net of tax

Amortization of pension plan liability
Actuarial losses	$	(36	)	$	(92	)	$	(111	)	$	(276	)	Compensation and employee benefits
	(36		)	(92		)	(111		)	(276		)	Total before tax
	13			33			40			98			Income tax benefit
	$	(23	)	$	(59	)	$	(71	)	$	(178	)	Net of tax


13.	Fair Value Accounting and Measurement

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB ASC defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value. We hold fixed and variable rate interest-bearing securities, investments in marketable equity securities and certain other financial instruments, which are carried at fair value. Fair value is determined based upon quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available.

The valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our own market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

Fair values are determined as follows:

Securities at fair value are priced using a combination of market activity, industry recognized information sources, yield curves, discounted cash flow models and other factors. These fair value calculations are considered a Level 2 input method under the provisions of the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB ASC for all securities other than U.S. Treasury notes, which are considered a Level 1 input method.

Interest rate contract positions are valued in models, which use as their basis, readily observable market parameters and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

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The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:



	Fair value		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	Fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
September 30, 2014	(in thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale:
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-back securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	862,466	$	—	$	862,466	$	—
State and municipal debt securities	389,497		—		389,497		—
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities	333,999		—		333,999		—
U.S. government securities	20,304		20,304		—		—
Other securities	5,145		—		5,145		—
Total securities available for sale	$	1,611,411	$	20,304	$	1,591,107	$	—
Other assets (Interest rate contracts)	$	9,472	$	—	$	9,472	$	—
Liabilities
Other liabilities (Interest rate contracts)	$	9,472	$	—	$	9,472	$	—



	Fair value		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	Fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2013	(in thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale:
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-back securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	948,408	$	—	$	948,408	$	—
State and municipal debt securities	364,470		—		364,470		—
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities	326,039		—		326,039		—
U.S. government securities	20,114		20,114		—		—
Other securities	5,080		—		5,080		—
Total securities available for sale	$	1,664,111	$	20,114	$	1,643,997	$	—
Other assets (Interest rate contracts)	$	9,044	$	—	$	9,044	$	—
Liabilities
Other liabilities (Interest rate contracts)	$	9,044	$	—	$	9,044	$	—

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the valuation hierarchy based on the valuation level at the end of the reporting period.

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Nonrecurring Measurements

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment and OREO. The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each such class of financial instrument:

Impaired loans—A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due (both interest and principal) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, a loan’s observable market price, or the fair market value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell if the loan is a collateral-dependent loan. Generally, the Company utilizes the fair market value of the collateral to measure impairment. The impairment evaluations are performed in conjunction with the ALLL process on a quarterly basis by officers in the Special Credits group, which reports to the Chief Credit Officer. The Real Estate Appraisal Services Department (“REASD”), which also reports to the Chief Credit Officer, is responsible for obtaining appraisals from third-parties or performing internal evaluations. If an appraisal is obtained from a third-party, the REASD reviews the appraisal to evaluate the adequacy of the appraisal report, including its scope, methods, accuracy, and reasonableness.

Other real estate owned and other personal property owned (“OPPO”)—OREO and OPPO are real and personal property that the Bank has taken ownership of in partial or full satisfaction of a loan or loans. OREO and OPPO are generally measured based on the item’s fair market value as indicated by an appraisal or a letter of intent to purchase. OREO and OPPO are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell. This amount becomes the property’s new basis. Any write-downs based on the property fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses. Management periodically reviews OREO and OPPO in an effort to ensure the property is carried at the lower of its new basis or fair value, net of estimated costs to sell. Any write-downs subsequent to acquisition are charged to earnings. The initial and subsequent write-down evaluations are performed by officers in the Special Credits group, which reports to the Chief Credit Officer. The REASD obtains appraisals from third-parties for OREO and OPPO and performs internal evaluations. If an appraisal is obtained from a third-party, the REASD reviews the appraisal to evaluate the adequacy of the appraisal report, including its scope, methods, accuracy, and reasonableness.

The following tables set forth information related to the Company’s assets that were measured using fair value estimates on a nonrecurring basis during the current and prior year quarterly periods:



	Fair value at September 30, 2014		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using						Gains (Losses) During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014			Losses During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Fair value at September 30, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3					Losses During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	2,998	$	—	$	—	$	2,998	$	69		$	(14	)
Noncovered OREO	2,535		—		—		2,535		(351		)	(351		)
Covered OREO	415		—		—		415		(37		)	(37		)
	$	5,948	$	—	$	—	$	5,948	$	(319	)	$	(402	)



	Fair value at September 30, 2013		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using						Losses During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Losses During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Fair value at September 30, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Losses During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Losses During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(in thousands)
Noncovered OREO	$	3,714	$	—	$	—	$	3,714	$	(1,040	)	$	(1,084	)
Covered OREO	544		—		—		544		(183		)	(248		)
	$	4,258	$	—	$	—	$	4,258	$	(1,223	)	$	(1,332	)

The losses on impaired loans disclosed above represent the amount of the specific reserve and/or charge-offs during the period applicable to loans held at period end. The amount of the specific reserve is included in the allowance for loan and lease losses. The losses on OREO and OPPO disclosed above represent the write-downs taken at foreclosure that were charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses, as well as subsequent write-downs from updated appraisals that were charged to earnings.

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Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements

The range and weighted-average of the significant unobservable inputs used to fair value our Level 3 nonrecurring assets, along with the valuation techniques used, are shown in the following table:



	Fair value at September 30, 2014		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average) (1)
	(dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans - real estate collateral	$	534	Fair Market Value of Collateral	Adjustment to Appraisal Value	N/A⁽²⁾
Impaired loans - other collateral ⁽³⁾	2,464		Fair Market Value of Collateral	Adjustment to Stated value	0% - 71% (49%)
Noncovered OREO	2,535		Fair Market Value of Collateral	Adjustment to Appraisal Value	N/A⁽²⁾
Covered OREO	415		Fair Market Value of Collateral	Adjustment to Appraisal Value	N/A⁽²⁾
(1) Discount applied to appraisal value, letter of intent to purchase, or stated value (in the case of accounts receivable, inventory and equipment).
(2) Quantitative disclosures are not provided for impaired loans collateralized by real estate, noncovered OREO and covered OREO because there were no adjustments made to the appraisal value during the current period.
(3) Other collateral consists of accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.



	Fair value at September 30, 2013		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average) (1)
	(dollars in thousands)
Noncovered OREO	$	3,714	Fair Market Value of Collateral	Adjustment to Appraisal Value	N/A⁽²⁾
Covered OREO	544		Fair Market Value of Collateral	Adjustment to Appraisal Value	N/A⁽²⁾
(1) Discount applied to appraisal value, letter of intent to purchase, or stated value (in the case of accounts receivable, inventory and equipment).
(2) Quantitative disclosures are not provided for noncovered OREO and covered OREO because there were no adjustments made to the appraisal value during the current period.

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Fair value of financial instruments

Because broadly traded markets do not exist for most of the Company’s financial instruments, the fair value calculations attempt to incorporate the effect of current market conditions at a specific time. These determinations are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and do not include tax ramifications; therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision, substantiated by comparison to independent markets and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the instruments. There may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results. For all of these reasons, the aggregation of the fair value calculations presented herein do not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Cash and due from banks and interest-earning deposits with banks—The fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value that approximates carrying value (Level 1).

Securities available for sale—Securities at fair value, other than U.S. Treasury Notes, are priced using a combination of market activity, industry recognized information sources, yield curves, discounted cash flow models and other factors (Level 2). U.S. Treasury Notes are priced using quotes in active markets (Level 1).

Federal Home Loan Bank stock—The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock which equates to its carrying value (Level 2).

Loans—Loans are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments are periodically recorded on impaired loans that are measured for impairment based on the fair value of collateral. For most performing loans, fair value is estimated using expected duration and lending rates that would have been offered on September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013, for loans which mirror the attributes of the loans with similar rate structures and average maturities. The fair values resulting from these calculations are reduced by an amount representing the change in estimated fair value attributable to changes in borrowers’ credit quality since the loans were originated. For nonperforming loans, fair value is estimated by applying a valuation discount based upon loan sales data from the FDIC. For covered loans, fair value is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using a lending rate that would have been offered on September 30, 2014 (Level 3).

FDIC loss-sharing asset —The fair value of the FDIC loss-sharing asset is estimated based on discounting the expected future cash flows using an estimated market rate (Level 3).

Interest rate contracts—Interest rate swap positions are valued in models, which use readily observable market parameters as their basis (Level 2).

Deposits—For deposits with no contractual maturity, the fair value is equal to the carrying value (Level 1). The fair value of fixed maturity deposits is based on discounted cash flows using the difference between the deposit rate and current market rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities (Level 2).

FHLB advances—The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (the “FHLB”) advances is estimated based on discounting the future cash flows using the market rate currently offered (Level 2).

Repurchase Agreements—The fair value of securities sold under agreement to repurchase is estimated based on discounting the future cash flows using the market rate currently offered (Level 2).

Other Financial Instruments—The majority of our commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans, as such, carrying value is assumed to equal fair value.

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The following tables summarize carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments as well as assumptions used by the Company in estimating fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	September 30, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	157,817	$	157,817	$	157,817	$	—	$	—
Interest-earning deposits with banks	105,631		105,631		105,631		—		—
Securities available for sale	1,611,411		1,611,411		20,304		1,591,107		—
FHLB stock	31,592		31,592		—		31,592		—
Loans held for sale	949		949		—		949		—
Loans	4,755,151		4,862,053		—		—		4,862,053
FDIC loss-sharing asset	23,492		9,385		—		—		9,385
Interest rate contracts	9,472		9,472		—		9,472		—
Liabilities
Deposits	$	6,244,401	$	6,242,655	$	5,794,399	$	448,256	$	—
FHLB Advances	6,578		7,105		—		7,105		—
Repurchase agreements	25,000		26,167		—		26,167		—
Interest rate contracts	9,472		9,472		—		9,472		—



	December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	165,030	$	165,030	$	165,030	$	—	$	—
Interest-earning deposits with banks	14,531		14,531		14,531		—		—
Securities available for sale	1,664,111		1,664,111		20,114		1,643,997		—
FHLB stock	32,529		32,529		—		32,529		—
Loans held for sale	735		735		—		735		—
Loans	4,444,842		4,605,038		—		—		4,605,038
FDIC loss-sharing asset	39,846		11,248		—		—		11,248
Interest rate contracts	9,044		9,044		—		9,044		—
Liabilities
Deposits	$	5,959,475	$	5,958,747	$	5,449,546	$	509,201	$	—
FHLB Advances	36,606		35,080		—		35,080		—
Repurchase agreements	25,000		26,361		—		26,361		—
Interest rate contracts	9,044		9,044		—		9,044		—


14.	Earnings per Common Share

The Company applies the two-class method of computing basic and diluted EPS. Under the two-class method, EPS is determined for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company issues restricted shares under share-based compensation plans and preferred shares which qualify as participating securities.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands except per share)
Basic EPS:
Net income	$	21,583	$	13,276	$	62,654	$	40,043
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities
Preferred shares	42		27		121		58
Nonvested restricted shares	216		109		598		355
Earnings allocated to common shareholders	$	21,325	$	13,140	$	61,935	$	39,630
Weighted average common shares outstanding	52,112		50,834		51,772		47,032
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.41	$	0.26	$	1.20	$	0.84
Diluted EPS:
Earnings allocated to common shareholders ⁽¹⁾	$	21,325	$	13,142	$	61,940	$	39,635
Weighted average common shares outstanding	52,112		50,834		51,772		47,032
Dilutive effect of equity awards	404		1,463		707		915
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	52,516		52,297		52,479		47,947
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.41	$	0.25	$	1.18	$	0.83
Potentially dilutive share options that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would be anti-dilutive	58		138		67		99

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(1)	Earnings allocated to common shareholders for basic and diluted EPS may differ under the two-class method as a result of adding common stock equivalents for options and warrants to dilutive shares outstanding, which alters the ratio used to allocate earnings to common shareholders and participating securities for the purposes of calculating diluted EPS.

15. Branch Sales

On August 23, 2014, Columbia completed a branch sale transaction to Sound Community Bancorp. In the transaction, Columbia sold three branches and related assets and deposit liabilities to Sound Community Bancorp. The transaction was completed with a transfer of $22.2 million in deposits to Sound Community Bancorp in exchange for a deposit premium of 2.35%. Also included in the branch sale were $1.1 million in loans and $3.8 million in premises and equipment. The Company recognized a gain of $565 thousand related to the deposit premium, which was recorded in the line item Other noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, the Company recorded a $50 thousand loss on the disposal of premises and equipment related to this transaction, which was recorded in the line item Other noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.


16.	Subsequent Event

Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Nonrecognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date.

On November 1, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Intermountain Community Bancorp ("Intermountain"), with total merger consideration of approximately $134.1 million. The Company acquired 100% of the voting equity interests of Intermountain. The primary reason for the acquisition was to expand the Company's geographic footprint into the state of Idaho, consistent with its ongoing growth strategy. The operating results of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 do not include the operating results produced by Intermountain as the acquisition did not close until November 1, 2014. It is not practical to present other financial information related to the acquisition at this time because the fair value measurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been finalized.

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Item 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (referred to in this report as “we”, “our”, “Columbia” and “the Company”) and notes thereto presented elsewhere in this report and with the December 31, 2013 audited consolidated financial statements and its accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the following discussion, unless otherwise noted, references to increases or decreases in average balances in items of income and expense for a particular period and balances at a particular date refer to the comparison with corresponding amounts for the period or date one year earlier.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. In addition to the factors set forth in the sections “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results:


•	local and national economic conditions could be less favorable than expected or could have a more direct and pronounced effect on us than expected and adversely affect our ability to continue internal growth and maintain the quality of our earning assets;


•	the local housing/real estate markets where we operate and make loans could face challenges;


•	the risks presented by an uncertain economy, which could adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including real estate collateral, investment values, liquidity and loan originations and loan portfolio delinquency rates;


•	the efficiencies and enhanced financial and operating performance we expect to realize from investments in personnel, acquisitions (including the Intermountain merger) and infrastructure may not be realized;


•	the ability to successfully integrate Intermountain into Columbia;


•	interest rate changes could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect funding sources;


•	projected business increases following strategic expansion or opening of new branches could be lower than expected;


•	changes in the scope and cost of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance and overall regulatory costs;


•	the impact of acquired loans on our earnings;


•	changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines applicable to bank holding companies and banking;


•	competition among financial institutions could increase significantly;


•	continued consolidation in the Pacific Northwest financial services industry resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions that may have greater resources could change the competitive landscape;


•	the goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital;


•	the reputation of the financial services industry could deteriorate, which could adversely affect our ability to access markets for funding and to acquire and retain customers;


•	our ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk and regulatory and compliance risk; and


•	our profitability measures could be adversely affected if we are unable to effectively manage our capital.

You should take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Given the described uncertainties and risks, we cannot guarantee our future performance or results of operations and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under federal securities laws.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Management has identified the accounting policies related to the allowance for loan and lease losses, business combinations, acquired impaired loans, FDIC loss sharing asset and the valuation and recoverability of goodwill as critical to an understanding of our financial statements. These policies and related estimates are discussed in “Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” under the headings “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses”, “Business Combinations”, “Acquired Impaired Loans”, “FDIC Loss Sharing Asset” and “Valuation and Recoverability of Goodwill” in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have not been any material changes in our critical accounting policies as compared to those disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our results of operations are dependent to a large degree on our net interest income. We also generate noninterest income through service charges and fees, merchant services fees, and bank owned life insurance. Our operating expenses consist primarily of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy, merchant card processing, data processing and legal and professional fees. Like most financial institutions, our interest income and cost of funds are affected significantly by general economic conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, and by government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

On April 1, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of West Coast. The Company acquired approximately $2.63 billion in assets, including $1.41 billion in loans measured at fair value, and approximately $1.88 billion in deposits. Due to the timing of this acquisition, our results of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 include the acquisition for the full nine month period, however the prior year period only includes the acquisition for six months of the nine month period. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report for further information regarding this acquisition.

Correction of Immaterial Error Related to Prior Periods

Earnings Summary

The Company reported net income for the third quarter of $21.6 million or $0.41 per diluted common share, compared to $13.3 million or $0.25 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2013. For the first nine months of 2014, the Company reported net income of $62.7 million, or $1.18 per diluted common share, compared to $40.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted common share, for the first nine months of 2013.

The increase in net income for the current quarter compared to the prior year period was due to a combination of higher noninterest income and lower noninterest expense, partially offset by a decrease in net interest income. The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily due to higher acquisition-related costs incurred during the prior year period. The increase in net income for the first nine months of 2014 compared to the same prior year period was due to higher net interest income and higher noninterest income, partially offset by higher noninterest expense. These fluctuations in the year-to-date periods were primarily due to the timing of the acquisition of West Coast, as noted above.

Comparison of current quarter to prior year period

Revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $92.2 million, 5% more than the same period in 2013. The increase in revenue was a result of higher noninterest income due to a decrease in the expense recorded for the change in the FDIC loss-sharing asset, partially offset by a decrease in loan interest income as a result of lower incremental accretion on the acquired loan portfolios. For a more complete discussion of these topics, please refer to the net interest income and noninterest income sections contained in the ensuing pages.

The provision for loan and lease losses for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.5 million for the noncovered loan portfolio and a provision recapture of $520 thousand for the covered loan portfolio compared to a provision of $4.3 million for the noncovered loan portfolio and a provision recapture of $947 thousand for the covered loan portfolio during the third quarter of

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2013. The provision for the noncovered portfolio was primarily due to by the combination of growth in the noncovered loan portfolio and $1.1 million in net loan charge-offs experienced in the quarter, and the provision recapture for the covered loan portfolio was primarily due to improving credit quality on covered loans resulting in an increase in the expected present value of future cash flows as remeasured during the current quarter when compared to the prior quarter’s remeasurement.

Total noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $60.0 million, down from $64.7 million for the third quarter of 2013. The decrease from the prior-year period was primarily due to higher acquisition-related expenses recorded during the third quarter of 2013. For a more complete discussion of this topic, please refer to the noninterest expense section contained in the ensuing pages.

Net income was negatively affected by the pre-tax earnings impact of the FDIC acquired loan portfolios for both the current and prior year periods. The negative effect of the FDIC acquired loan portfolios was larger in the prior year period primarily due to greater amortization of the FDIC loss-sharing asset recorded in the prior year period. The following table illustrates the impact to earnings associated with the Company’s FDIC acquired loan portfolios for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	( in thousands)
Incremental accretion income on FDIC acquired loans	$	4,205		$	7,063		$	16,428		$	23,275
Incremental accretion income on other FDIC acquired loans	175			266			474			1,974
Recapture (provision) for losses on covered loans	520			947			(3,419		)	1,679
Change in FDIC loss-sharing asset ⁽¹⁾	(4,816		)	(11,826		)	(14,685		)	(35,446		)
FDIC clawback liability recovery (expense)	(201		)	188			(302		)	(242		)
Pre-tax earnings impact of FDIC acquired loan portfolios	$	(117	)	$	(3,362	)	$	(1,504	)	$	(8,760	)

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(1) For additional information on the FDIC loss-sharing asset, please see the “FDIC Loss-sharing Asset” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period

Revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $269.8 million, compared to $230.0 million for the same period in 2013. The increase in revenue was a result of higher net interest income and higher noninterest income primarily due to the timing of the acquisition of West Coast during the prior year period. For a more complete discussion of this topic, please refer to the net interest income section and noninterest income sections contained in the ensuing pages.

The provision for loan and lease losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.6 million for the noncovered loan portfolio and a provision of $3.4 million for the covered loan portfolio compared to a provision of $5.3 million for the noncovered loan portfolio and a provision recapture of $1.7 million for the covered loan portfolio during the first nine months of 2013. The $1.6 million provision for the noncovered loan portfolio was primarily due to by the combination of growth in the noncovered loan portfolio as well as net charge-offs during the period. The $3.4 million in provision for losses on covered loans was primarily due to a decrease in the present value of expected future cash flows as remeasured during the current period when compared to the prior period’s remeasurement.

Total noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $175.1 million, a 5% increase from the first nine months of 2013. The increase from the prior-year period was primarily due to the timing of the West Coast acquisition during the prior year period. For a more complete discussion of this topic, please refer to the noninterest expense section contained in the ensuing pages.

Net Interest Income

Comparison of current quarter to prior year period

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2014 was $76.2 million, a decrease of 5% from $80.4 million for the same quarter in 2013. The decrease in net interest income was due to lower incremental accretion income on acquired loans. For additional information on the Company’s accounting policies related to recording interest income on loans, please refer to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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The Company’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) decreased to 4.85% in the third quarter of 2014, from 5.37% for the same quarter last year. This decrease was also due to lower incremental accretion income on acquired loan portfolios. The Company’s operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) ⁽¹⁾ decreased to 4.22% from 4.41% due to lower rates on loans.

Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $225.3 million, an increase of 5% from $213.9 million for the same period in 2013. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to higher average loan balances during the current year as the acquisition of West Coast occurred during the prior year period. The Company’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) decreased to 4.86% for the first nine months of 2014, from 5.21% for the prior year period. The decrease in the Company’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) was primarily due to lower accretion income on the acquired loan portfolios. As shown in the table below, the Company recorded $33.0 million in total incremental accretion during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a decrease of $11.9 million from the prior year period. The Company’s operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased modestly to 4.23% from 4.33% due to lower rates on loans.

The following table shows the impact to interest income of incremental accretion income as well as the net interest margin and operating net interest margin for the periods presented:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(dollars in thousands)
Incremental accretion income due to:
FDIC acquired impaired loans	$	4,205		$	7,063		$	16,428		$	23,275
Other FDIC acquired loans	175			266			474			1,974
Other acquired loans	5,040			10,025			16,136			19,660
Incremental accretion income	$	9,420		$	17,354		$	33,038		$	44,909

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)	4.85		%	5.37		%	4.86		%	5.21		%
Operating net interest margin(tax equivalent) ⁽¹⁾	4.22		%	4.41		%	4.23		%	4.33		%

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(1) Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) is a non-GAAP measurement. See Non-GAAP measures section of Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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The following tables set forth the average balances of all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities by category and in total net interest income and net interest margin:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
	Average Balances		Interest Earned / Paid		Average Rate		Average Balances		Interest Earned / Paid		Average Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, excluding covered loans, net^(1) (4)	$	4,517,606	$	58,009	5.14	%	$	4,166,904	$	61,567	5.91	%
Covered loans, net ⁽²⁾	252,837		8,412		13.31	%	337,136		12,685		15.05	%
Taxable securities⁽³⁾	1,224,608		8,545		2.79	%	1,183,635		4,935		1.67	%
Tax exempt securities ⁽⁴⁾	361,388		4,118		4.56	%	328,657		3,852		4.69	%
Interest-earning deposits with banks	95,221		61		0.26	%	85,628		56		0.26	%
Total interest-earning assets	6,451,660		$	79,145	4.91	%	6,101,960		$	83,095	5.45	%
Other earning assets	131,887						124,477
Noninterest-earning assets	753,759						822,427
Total assets	$	7,337,306					$	7,048,864
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Certificates of deposit	$	460,985	$	288	0.25	%	$	548,396	$	457	0.33	%
Savings accounts	539,982		15		0.01	%	484,336		27		0.02	%
Interest-bearing demand	1,201,154		117		0.04	%	1,132,009		126		0.04	%
Money market accounts	1,645,609		293		0.07	%	1,640,519		319		0.08	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	3,847,730		713		0.07	%	3,805,260		929		0.10	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	16,503		80		1.95	%	68,737		135		0.79	%
Other borrowings	25,000		120		1.92	%	25,000		120		1.92	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	3,889,233		$	913	0.09	%	3,898,997		$	1,184	0.12	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits	2,263,079						2,031,758
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities	85,482						81,975
Shareholders’ equity	1,099,512						1,036,134
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity	$	7,337,306					$	7,048,864
Net interest income (tax equivalent)			$	78,232					$	81,911
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)					4.85	%					5.37	%

(1)

Nonaccrual loans have been included in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. Amortized net deferred loan fees and net unearned discounts on certain acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $1.2 million and $783 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The accretion of net unearned discounts on certain acquired loans was $5.2 million and $10.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


(2)	Incremental accretion on acquired impaired loans is included in covered loan interest earned. The incremental accretion income on acquired impaired loans was $4.2 million and $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(3)

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a $2.6 million reversal of premium amortization, which increased interest income on taxable securities. For more information on this adjustment, see section titled "Correction of Immaterial Error Related to Prior Periods" in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

(4)

Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on noncovered loans was $518 thousand and $127 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $1.5 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
	Average Balances		Interest Earned / Paid		Average Rate		Average Balances		Interest Earned / Paid		Average Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, excluding covered loans, net^(1) (4)	$	4,380,704	$	169,761	5.17	%	$	3,645,423	$	155,611	5.69	%
Covered loans, net ⁽²⁾	271,453		29,986		14.73	%	372,817		41,750		14.93	%
Taxable securities ⁽³⁾	1,278,295		21,679		2.26	%	1,099,670		14,059		1.70	%
Tax exempt securities ⁽⁴⁾	359,471		12,419		4.61	%	311,727		11,310		4.84	%
Interest-earning deposits with banks and federal funds sold	55,986		105		0.25	%	151,234		290		0.26	%
Total interest-earning assets	6,345,909		$	233,950	4.92	%	5,580,871		$	223,020	5.33	%
Other earning assets	129,819						106,322
Noninterest-earning assets	761,731						657,813
Total assets	$	7,237,459					$	6,345,006
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Certificates of deposit	$	481,370	$	975	0.27	%	$	540,674	$	1,572	0.39	%
Savings accounts	527,183		42		0.01	%	430,134		71		0.02	%
Interest-bearing demand	1,185,831		340		0.04	%	1,011,570		458		0.06	%
Money market accounts	1,615,162		837		0.07	%	1,532,171		971		0.08	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	3,809,546		2,194		0.08	%	3,514,549		3,072		0.12	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances ⁽⁵⁾	51,634		309		0.80	%	60,791		1,055		2.31	%
Other borrowings	25,000		358		1.91	%	39,402		615		2.08	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	3,886,180		$	2,861	0.10	%	3,614,742		$	4,742	0.17	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits	2,185,062						1,709,532
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities	82,168						67,783
Shareholders’ equity	1,084,049						952,949
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity	$	7,237,459					$	6,345,006
Net interest income (tax equivalent)			$	231,089					$	218,278
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)					4.86	%					5.21	%

(1)

Nonaccrual loans have been included in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. Amortized net deferred loan fees were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $3.3 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The accretion of net unearned discounts on other FDIC acquired loans and other acquired loans was $16.6 million and $21.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


(2)	Incremental accretion on acquired impaired loans is included in covered loan interest earned. The incremental accretion income on acquired impaired loans was $16.4 million and $23.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(3)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a $2.6 million reversal of premium amortization, which increased interest income on taxable securities. For more information on this adjustment, see section titled "Correction of Immaterial Error Related to Prior Periods" in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

(4)

Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on noncovered loans was $1.3 million and $371 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $4.5 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


(5)	Federal Home Loan Bank advances includes a prepayment charge of $1.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As a result of the prepayment, the Company recorded $874 thousand in premium amortization, which partially offset the impact of the prepayment charge.

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The following table sets forth the total dollar amount of change in interest income and interest expense. The changes have been segregated for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities into amounts attributable to changes in volume, changes in rates and changes in rates multiplied by volume. Changes attributable to the combined effect of volume and interest rates have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to interest rates:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to 2013 Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Total
	(in thousands)
Interest Income
Loans, excluding covered loans, net	$	4,916		$	(8,474	)	$	(3,558	)
Covered loans, net	(2,921		)	(1,352		)	(4,273		)
Taxable securities ⁽¹⁾	176			3,434			3,610
Tax exempt securities	376			(110		)	266
Interest earning deposits with banks	6			(1		)	5
Interest income	$	2,553		$	(6,503	)	$	(3,950	)
Interest Expense
Deposits:
Certificates of deposit	$	(66	)	$	(103	)	$	(169	)
Savings accounts	3			(15		)	(12		)
Interest-bearing demand	7			(16		)	(9		)
Money market accounts	1			(27		)	(26		)
Total interest on deposits	(55		)	(161		)	(216		)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(154		)	99			(55		)
Interest expense	$	(209	)	$	(62	)	$	(271	)

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	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to 2013 Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Total
	(in thousands)
Interest Income
Loans, excluding covered loans, net	$	29,401		$	(15,251	)	$	14,150
Covered loans, net	(11,205		)	(559		)	(11,764		)
Taxable securities ⁽¹⁾	2,531			5,089			7,620
Tax exempt securities	1,669			(560		)	1,109
Interest earning deposits with banks	(178		)	(7		)	(185		)
Interest income	$	22,218		$	(11,288	)	$	10,930
Interest Expense
Deposits:
Certificates of deposit	$	(159	)	$	(438	)	$	(597	)
Savings accounts	13			(42		)	(29		)
Interest-bearing demand	70			(188		)	(118		)
Money market accounts	50			(184		)	(134		)
Total interest on deposits	(26		)	(852		)	(878		)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(139		)	(607		)	(746		)
Other borrowings	(210		)	(47		)	(257		)
Interest expense	$	(375	)	$	(1,506	)	$	(1,881	)

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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

Comparison of current quarter to prior year period

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a $1.5 million provision expense for the noncovered loan portfolio and provision recapture of $520 thousand for the covered loan portfolio compared with a provision expense of $4.3 million and a provision recapture of $947 thousand, respectively, during the third quarter of 2013.

The $1.5 million provision expense recorded during the current quarter for noncovered loan losses was primarily due to a combination of loan growth and net loan charge-offs experienced in the quarter. The amount of provision was calculated in accordance with the Company’s methodology for determining the ALLL, discussed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

The $520 thousand in provision recapture for losses on covered loans in the current period was primarily due to the increase in the present value of expected future cash flows as remeasured during the current quarter, compared to the present value of expected future cash flows during the second quarter, net of the actual cash flows received during the quarter. The $520 thousand in provision recapture was substantially offset by a $416 thousand unfavorable adjustment to the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset.

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Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period

The provision for loan and lease losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.6 million for the noncovered loan portfolio and $3.4 million for the covered loan portfolio compared with provision expense of $5.3 million and a provision recapture of $1.7 million, respectively, during the same period of 2013.

The $1.6 million provision expense for noncovered loan losses was primarily due to the combination of loan growth and net loan charge-offs experienced in the period. Net noncovered loan charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $3.9 million compared to $1.7 million for the same period of 2013. The amount of provision was calculated in accordance with the Company’s methodology for determining the ALLL, discussed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report and was based upon improving credit metrics in the noncovered loan portfolio.

The $3.4 million in provision expense for losses on covered loans in the current period was primarily due to the decrease in the present value of expected future cash flows as remeasured during the current period, compared to the present value of expected future cash flows at the end of 2013, net of activity during the period. The $3.4 million in provision was substantially offset by a $2.7 million favorable adjustment to the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset.

Noninterest Income

The following table presents the significant components of noninterest income and the related dollar and percentage change from period to period:



	Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change		% Change		2014			2013			$ Change		% Change
	(dollars in thousands)
Service charges and other fees	$	14,254		$	13,357		$	897	7	%	$	40,980		$	34,511		$	6,469	19	%
Merchant services fees	2,104			2,070			34		2	%	6,014			5,934			80		1	%
Investment securities gains, net	33			—			33		100	%	552			462			90		19	%
Bank owned life insurance	956			904			52		6	%	2,897			2,610			287		11	%
Other	3,399			3,117			282		9	%	8,807			8,017			790		10	%
Subtotal	20,746			19,448			1,298		7	%	59,250			51,534			7,716		15	%
Change in FDIC loss-sharing asset	(4,816		)	(11,826		)	7,010		(59	)%	(14,685		)	(35,446		)	20,761		(59	)%
Total noninterest income	$	15,930		$	7,622		$	8,308	109	%	$	44,565		$	16,088		$	28,477	177	%

Comparison of current quarter to prior year period

Noninterest income was $15.9 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared to $7.6 million for the same period in 2013. The increase was primarily due to lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset, which was $7.0 million less in the current quarter compared to the second quarter of 2013.

The change in FDIC loss-sharing asset is a significant component of noninterest income. Changes in the asset are primarily driven by amortization of the asset and the provision recorded for reimbursable losses on covered loans. For the third quarter of 2014, there was $4.0 million of amortization of the asset and a $416 thousand decrease in the asset related to the recapture of provision recorded for reimbursable losses on covered loans. For the same period in 2013, there was $9.9 million of amortization of the asset as well as a $758 thousand decrease in the asset related to the recapture of provision recorded for reimbursable losses on covered loans. For additional information on the FDIC loss-sharing asset, please see the “FDIC Loss-sharing Asset” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

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Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, noninterest income was $44.6 million compared to $16.1 million for the same period in 2013. The increase was primarily due to lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset, which was $20.8 million less in the current period compared to the prior year period. The increase was also driven by an increase of $6.5 million in service charges and other fees due to the increased customer base from the West Coast acquisition, which occurred during the prior year period.

Noninterest Expense

The following table presents the significant components of noninterest expense and the related dollar and percentage change from period to period:



	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013 (1)			$ Change			% Change		2014			2013 (1)			$ Change			% Change
	(dollars in thousands)
Compensation and employee benefits	$	32,559		$	33,287		$	(728	)	(2	)%	$	94,961		$	90,597		$	4,364		5	%
All other noninterest expense:
Occupancy	7,445			9,264			(1,819		)	(20	)%	24,276			21,560			2,716			13	%
Merchant processing	1,080			951			129			14	%	3,058			2,660			398			15	%
Advertising and promotion	1,027			1,165			(138		)	(12	)%	2,746			3,195			(449		)	(14	)%
Data processing and communications	4,269			4,285			(16		)	—	%	11,469			10,503			966			9	%
Legal and professional services	2,905			2,421			484			20	%	7,377			9,975			(2,598		)	(26	)%
Taxes, license and fees	1,156			1,446			(290		)	(20	)%	3,387			4,037			(650		)	(16	)%
Regulatory premiums	1,195			1,372			(177		)	(13	)%	3,444			3,406			38			1	%
Net cost (benefit) of operation of noncovered other real estate owned	(833		)	851			(1,684		)	(198	)%	224			1,190			(966		)	(81	)%
Net benefit of operation of covered other real estate owned	(423		)	(1,628		)	1,205			(74	)%	(1,431		)	(7,296		)	5,865			(80	)%
Amortization of intangibles	1,456			1,666			(210		)	(13	)%	4,516			4,388			128			3	%
Other (1)	8,146			9,634			(1,488		)	(15	)%	21,105			23,052			(1,947		)	(8	)%
Total all other noninterest expense	27,423			31,427			(4,004		)	(13	)%	80,171			76,670			3,501			5	%
Total noninterest expense	$	59,982		$	64,714		$	(4,732	)	(7	)%	$	175,132		$	167,267		$	7,865		5	%

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Comparison of current quarter to prior year period

Total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2014 was $60.0 million, a decrease of $4.7 million from a year earlier. The decrease from the prior year period was primarily due to acquisition-related expenses which were $3.2 million during the current quarter compared to $7.6 million for the prior year period.

Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, noninterest expense was $175.1 million, an increase of $7.9 million, or 5% from $167.3 million a year earlier. The increase from the prior-year period was due to additional ongoing noninterest expense stemming from the growth resulting from the West Coast acquisition, which occurred during the prior year nine month period. The increase in noninterest expense was also due to a reduction in the net benefit of covered other real estate owned.

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The following table shows the impact of the acquisition-related expenses for the periods indicated to the various components of noninterest expense:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Noninterest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits	$	73	$	1,572	$	727	$	4,988
Occupancy	10		1,221		696		1,454
Advertising and promotion	27		315		27		820
Data processing and communications	684		329		684		805
Legal and professional fees	510		493		723		4,523
Other	1,934		3,691		2,019		4,988
Total impact of acquisition-related costs to noninterest expense	$	3,238	$	7,621	$	4,876	$	17,578

The following table presents selected items included in Other noninterest expense and the associated change from period to period:



	Three Months Ended September 30,					Increase (Decrease) Amount			Nine Months Ended September 30,						Increase (Decrease) Amount
	2014		2013 (1)			Increase (Decrease) Amount			2014			2013 (1)			Increase (Decrease) Amount
	(in thousands)
Postage	$	533	$	1,082		$	(549	)	$	2,355		$	2,608		$	(253	)
Software support & maintenance	550		865			(315		)	1,556			2,193			(637		)
Supplies	289		514			(225		)	1,045			1,205			(160		)
Insurance	403		599			(196		)	1,203			1,453			(250		)
ATM Network	207		597			(390		)	675			1,596			(921		)
Travel	534		629			(95		)	1,483			1,401			82
Employee expenses	242		222			20			790			691			99
Sponsorships and charitable contributions	434		320			114			1,555			929			626
Directors fees	183		152			31			514			480			34
Correspondent bank processing fees	169		56			113			305			149			156
CRA partnership investment expense	271		237			34			800			577			223
Investor relations	38		91			(53		)	216			425			(209		)
Other personal property owned	9		(221		)	230			(135		)	(125		)	(10		)
FDIC clawback expense (1)	201		(188		)	389			302			242			60
Miscellaneous	4,083		4,679			(596		)	8,441			9,228			(787		)
Total other noninterest expense (1)	$	8,146	$	9,634		$	(1,488	)	$	21,105		$	23,052		$	(1,947	)

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(1) Reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The reclassification was limited to adding a separate line item for FDIC clawback liability expense to the table above as it is now a component of other noninterest expense.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax provision of $9.6 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared to a provision of $6.7 million for the same period in 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded an income tax provision of $27.0 million and $19.1 million, respectively, with an effective tax rate of 30% and 32%, respectively. Our effective tax rate remains lower than the statutory tax rate due to our nontaxable income generated from tax-exempt loans and municipal bonds, investments in bank owned life insurance, and low income housing credits. For additional information, please refer to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets were $7.47 billion as of September 30, 2014, an increase of $304.5 million, or 4% from $7.16 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily due to increases in noncovered loans and cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a small decreases in investment securities, the FDIC loss-sharing asset and other real estate owned.

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Investment Securities

At September 30, 2014, the Company held investment securities totaling $1.61 billion compared to $1.66 billion at December 31, 2013. All of our securities are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value. The decrease in the investment securities portfolio from year-end is due to $190.2 million in principal payments, maturities and sales and $8.3 million in premium amortization, partially offset by $127.8 million in purchases and a $18.0 million increase in fair value of securities in the portfolio. The average duration of our investment portfolio was approximately 3 years and 10 months at September 30, 2014. This duration takes into account calls, where appropriate, and consensus prepayment speeds.

The investment securities are used by the Company as a component of its balance sheet management strategies. From time-to-time, securities may be sold to reposition the portfolio in response to strategies developed by the Company’s asset liability committee. In accordance with our investment strategy, management monitors market conditions with a view to realize gains on its available for sale securities portfolio when prudent.

The Company performs a quarterly assessment of the debt and equity securities in its investment portfolio that have an unrealized loss to determine whether the decline in the fair value of these securities below their amortized cost basis is other-than-temporary. Impairment is considered other-than-temporary when it becomes probable that the Company will be unable to recover the entire amortized cost basis of its investment. The Company’s impairment assessment takes into consideration factors such as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost, defaults or deferrals of scheduled interest or principal, external credit ratings and recent downgrades, internal assessment of credit quality, and whether the Company intends to sell the security and whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis. If a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the individual security is written down to fair value which then becomes the new cost basis. The new cost basis is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.

When there are credit losses associated with an impaired debt security and the Company does not have the intent to sell the security and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, the Company will separate the amount of the impairment into the amount that is credit-related and the amount related to non-credit factors. The credit-related impairment is recognized in earnings and the non-credit-related impairment is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

At September 30, 2014, the market value of securities available for sale had a net unrealized gain of $1.6 million compared to a net unrealized loss of $16.4 million at December 31, 2013. The change in valuation was the result of fluctuations in market interest rates subsequent to purchase. At September 30, 2014, the Company had $833.6 million of investment securities with gross unrealized losses of $20.9 million; however, we did not consider these investment securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

The following table sets forth our securities portfolio by type for the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Securities Available for Sale
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	862,466	$	948,408
State and municipal securities	389,497		364,470
U.S. government and government-sponsored enterprise securities	333,999		326,039
U.S. government securities	20,304		20,114
Other securities	5,145		5,080
Total	$	1,611,411	$	1,664,111

For further information on our investment portfolio see Note 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

Credit Risk Management

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ongoing internal monitoring. We also manage credit risk through diversification of the loan portfolio by type of loan, type of industry, type of borrower and by limiting the aggregation of debt to a single borrower. The monitoring process for our loan portfolio includes periodic reviews of individual loans with risk ratings assigned to each loan. We review these loans to assess the ability of the borrower to service all of its interest and principal obligations and, as a result, the risk rating may be adjusted accordingly. In the event that full collection of principal and interest is not reasonably assured, the loan is appropriately downgraded and, if warranted, placed on nonaccrual status even though the loan may be current as to principal and interest payments. Additionally, we review these types of loans for impairment in accordance with the Receivables topic of the FASB ASC. Impaired loans are considered for nonaccrual status and will typically remain as such until all principal and interest payments are brought current and the prospects for future payments in accordance with the loan agreement appear relatively certain.

Loan policies, credit quality criteria, loan portfolio guidelines and other credit approval processes are established under the guidance of our Chief Credit Officer and approved, as appropriate, by the Board of Directors. The Company’s Credit Administration department and loan committee have the responsibility for administering the credit approval process. We use an independent internal credit review and examination function to provide assurance that loans and commitments are made and maintained as prescribed by our credit policies. This includes monitoring to assess continued performance and proper risk assessment.

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Loan Portfolio Analysis

We are a full service commercial bank, which originates a wide variety of loans, and focuses its lending efforts on originating commercial business and commercial real estate loans.

The following table sets forth the Company’s loan portfolio by type of loan for the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2014			% of Total		December 31, 2013			% of Total
	(dollars in thousands)
Commercial business	$	1,829,393		40.0	%	$	1,561,782		37.0	%
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	108,743			2.4	%	108,317			2.6	%
Commercial and multifamily residential	2,144,044			46.8	%	2,080,075			49.2	%
Total real estate	2,252,787			49.2	%	2,188,392			51.8	%
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential	73,882			1.6	%	54,155			1.3	%
Commercial and multifamily residential	137,366			3.0	%	126,390			3.0	%
Total real estate construction	211,248			4.6	%	180,545			4.3	%
Consumer	338,826			7.4	%	357,014			8.5	%
Subtotal	4,632,254			101.2	%	4,287,733			101.6	%
Less: Net unearned income	(53,076		)	(1.2	)%	(68,282		)	(1.6	)%
Total noncovered loans, net of unearned income	4,579,178			100.0	%	4,219,451			100.0	%
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses	(49,938		)			(52,280		)
Noncovered loans, net	4,529,240					4,167,171
Covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses of ($17,933) and ($20,174), respectively	225,911					277,671
Total loans, net	$	4,755,151				$	4,444,842
Loans held for sale	$	949				$	735

Total noncovered loans increased $359.7 million, or 9%, from year-end 2013. The increase in noncovered loans was driven by significant originations during the period. The noncovered loan portfolio continues to be diversified, with the intent to mitigate risk by minimizing concentration in any one segment. The $53.1 million in unearned income recorded at September 30, 2014 was comprised of $44.9 million in discount on acquired loans and $8.2 million in deferred loan fees. The $68.3 million in unearned income recorded at December 31, 2013 consisted of $61.4 million in discount on acquired loans and $6.9 million in deferred loan fees.

Commercial Loans: We are committed to providing competitive commercial lending in our primary market areas. Management expects a continued focus within its commercial lending products and to emphasize, in particular, relationship banking with businesses, and business owners.

Real Estate Loans: One-to-four family residential loans are secured by properties located within our primary market areas and, typically, have loan-to-value ratios of 80% or lower at origination. Our underwriting standards for commercial and multifamily residential loans generally require that the loan-to-value ratio for these loans not exceed 75% of appraised value, cost, or discounted cash flow value, as appropriate, and that commercial properties maintain debt coverage ratios (net operating income divided by annual debt servicing) of 1.2 or better. However, underwriting standards can be influenced by competition and other factors. We endeavor to maintain the highest practical underwriting standards while balancing the need to remain competitive in our lending practices.

Real Estate Construction Loans: We originate a variety of real estate construction loans. Underwriting guidelines for these loans vary by loan type but include loan-to-value limits, term limits and loan advance limits, as applicable. Our underwriting guidelines for commercial and multifamily residential real estate construction loans generally require that the loan-to-value ratio not exceed 75% and stabilized debt coverage ratios (net operating income divided by annual debt servicing) of 1.2 or better. As noted above, underwriting standards can be influenced by competition and other factors. However, we endeavor to maintain the highest practical underwriting standards while balancing the need to remain competitive in our lending practices.

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Consumer Loans: Consumer loans include automobile loans, boat and recreational vehicle financing, home equity and home improvement loans and miscellaneous personal loans.

Foreign Loans: The Company has no material foreign activities. Substantially all of the Company’s loans and unfunded commitments are geographically concentrated in its service areas within the states of Washington and Oregon.

Covered Loans: Covered loans are comprised of loans and loan commitments acquired in connection with the 2010 FDIC-assisted acquisitions of Columbia River Bank and American Marine Bank as well as the 2011 FDIC-assisted acquisitions of First Heritage Bank and Summit Bank. These loans are generically referred to as covered because they are generally subject to one of the loss-sharing agreements between Columbia Bank and the FDIC. The loss-sharing agreements relating to the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions limit the Company’s losses to 20% of the contractual balance outstanding up to a stated threshold amount of $206.0 million for Columbia River Bank and $66.0 million for American Marine Bank. If losses exceed the stated threshold, the Company’s share of the remaining losses decreases to 5%. The loss-sharing agreements relating to the 2011 FDIC-assisted transactions limit the Company’s losses to 20% of the contractual balance outstanding.

The loss-sharing provisions of the 2010 and 2011 loss-sharing agreements for commercial and single-family loans are in effect for five years and ten years, respectively, from the acquisition dates and the loss recovery provisions for such loans are in effect for eight years and ten years, respectively, from the acquisition dates.

At September 30, 2014, approximately $129.9 million of covered loans were subject to loss-sharing agreements which expire on March 31, 2015. Additionally, approximately $32.4 million of covered loans were subject to loss-sharing agreements which expire on June 30, 2016. The remaining covered loans were subject to loss-sharing agreements which begin to expire in 2020. As part of its normal credit risk management process, management monitors the credit quality of the covered loan portfolio. At September 30, 2014, the allowance for covered loans, in conjunction with the loan discounts, was deemed adequate to absorb the expected credit losses within that portfolio.

At September 30, 2014, approximately 88% of covered loans were accounted for under the guidance in ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. The following tables are a rollforward of such loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Contractual			Nonaccretable			Accretable			Carrying
	Cash Flows			Difference			Yield			Amount
	(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2014	$	364,336		$	(11,855	)	$	(103,907	)	$	248,574
Principal reductions	(69,683		)	—			—			(69,683		)
Accretion of loan discount	—			—			28,658			28,658
Changes in contractual and expected cash flows due to remeasurement	(3,114		)	7,560			(8,465		)	(4,019		)
Disposals	(9,118		)	145			3,183			(5,790		)
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	282,421		$	(4,150	)	$	(80,531	)	$	197,740



	Contractual			Nonaccretable			Accretable			Carrying
	Cash Flows			Difference			Yield			Amount
	(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	556,108		$	(37,371	)	$	(166,888	)	$	351,849
Principal reductions	(115,032		)	—			—			(115,032		)
Accretion of loan discount	—			—			40,240			40,240
Changes in contractual and expected cash flows due to remeasurement	(17,079		)	17,656			621			1,198
Disposals	(16,235		)	498			6,544			(9,193		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	407,762		$	(19,217	)	$	(119,483	)	$	269,062

For additional information on our loan portfolio, including amounts pledged as collateral on borrowings, see Note 5 and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

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Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets consist of: (i) nonaccrual loans; (ii) other real estate owned; and (iii) other personal property owned.

Nonaccrual noncovered loans: The consolidated financial statements are prepared according to the accrual basis of accounting. This includes the recognition of interest income on the loan portfolio, unless a loan is placed on a nonaccrual basis, which occurs when there are serious doubts about the collectability of principal or interest. Generally, our policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest on all loans past due 90 days or more and place them on nonaccrual status. When a noncovered loan is placed on nonaccrual status, any accrued but unpaid interest on that date is removed from interest income.

Covered loans: We consider covered loans to be performing due to the application of the yield accretion method under ASC Topic 310-30. Topic 310-30 allows us to aggregate credit-impaired loans acquired in the same fiscal quarter into one or more pools, provided the loans have common risk characteristics. A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. The covered loans acquired are, and will continue to be, subject to the Company’s internal and external credit review and monitoring processes. Any credit deterioration experienced subsequent to the initial acquisition will result in a provision for loan losses being charged to earnings. These provisions will be mostly offset by an increase to the FDIC loss-sharing asset and will be recognized in noninterest income. However, as the loss-sharing agreements expire, this offset will no longer be recorded in noninterest income. As noted in the Loan Portfolio Analysis section above, at September 30, 2014 approximately $129.9 million of covered loans were subject to loss-sharing agreements which expire on March 31, 2015.

The following table set forth, at the dates indicated, information with respect to our noncovered nonaccrual loans and total noncovered nonperforming assets:



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial business	$	11,490	$	12,609
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	3,513		2,667
Commercial and multifamily residential	8,468		11,043
Total real estate	11,981		13,710
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential	1,031		3,705
Total real estate construction	1,031		3,705
Consumer	3,496		3,991
Total nonaccrual loans	27,998		34,015
Noncovered other real estate owned and other personal property owned	10,352		23,918
Total nonperforming noncovered assets	$	38,350	$	57,933

Total assets	$	7,466,081	$	7,161,582
Covered assets, net	237,500		289,790
Noncovered assets	$	7,228,581	$	6,871,792

At September 30, 2014, nonperforming noncovered assets were $38.4 million, compared to $57.9 million at December 31, 2013. Nonperforming noncovered assets decreased $19.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of $10.4 million in loan payments, $7.4 million in loans returning to accrual status, $14.1 million in OREO sales, $6.4 million in loan, OREO, and OPPO write-downs, partially offset by $18.7 million in new nonaccrual loans. The percent of nonperforming, noncovered assets to period-end noncovered assets at September 30, 2014 was 0.53% compared to 0.84% for December 31, 2013.

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Other Real Estate Owned: During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, noncovered OREO decreased $13.5 million. The following table sets forth activity in noncovered OREO for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Noncovered OREO:
Balance, beginning of period	$	23,834		$	10,676
Established through acquisitions	—			14,708
Transfers in, net of write-downs ($0 and $90, respectively)	2,809			9,190
Additional OREO write-downs	(2,195		)	(1,636		)
Proceeds from sale of OREO property	(16,527		)	(10,295		)
Gain on sale of OREO, net	2,394			900
Total noncovered OREO, end of period	$	10,315		$	23,543

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses


1.	General valuation allowance consistent with the Contingencies topic of the FASB ASC.


2.	Classified loss reserves on specific relationships. Specific allowances for identified problem loans are determined in accordance with the Receivables topic of the FASB ASC.


3.	The unallocated allowance provides for other factors inherent in our loan portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the general and specific components of the allowance. This unallocated amount generally comprises less than 5% of the allowance. The unallocated amount is reviewed quarterly based on trends in credit losses, the results of credit reviews and overall economic trends.

On a quarterly basis our Chief Credit Officer reviews with Executive Management and the Board of Directors the various additional factors that management considers when determining the adequacy of the ALLL, including economic and business condition reviews. Factors which influenced management’s judgment in determining the amount of the additions to the ALLL charged to operating expense include the following as of the applicable balance sheet dates:


•	Existing general economic and business conditions affecting our market place


•	Credit quality trends


•	Historical loss experience


•	Seasoning of the loan portfolio


•	Bank regulatory examination results


•	Findings of internal credit examiners


•	Duration of current business cycle


•	Specific loss estimates for problem loans

The ALLL is increased by provisions for loan and lease losses (“provision”) charged to expense, and is reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries or recapture of previous provision. While we believe the best information available is used by us to determine the ALLL, changes in market conditions could result in adjustments to the ALLL, affecting net income, if circumstances differ from the assumptions used in determining the ALLL.

In addition to the ALLL, we maintain an allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit. We report this allowance as a liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We determine this amount using estimates of the probability of the ultimate funding and losses related to those credit exposures. This methodology is similar to the methodology we use for determining the adequacy of our ALLL. For additional information on our allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented elsewhere in this report.

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At September 30, 2014, our ALLL for noncovered loans was $49.9 million, or 1.09% of total noncovered loans (excluding loans held for sale) and 178% of nonperforming, noncovered loans. This compares with an allowance of $52.3 million, or 1.24% of total noncovered loans (excluding loans held for sale), and 154% of nonperforming, noncovered loans at December 31, 2013. This decrease in the allowance relative to noncovered loans in the current period as compared to December 31, 2013 reflects improvements in core asset quality during the current year. The increase relative to nonperforming, noncovered loans was the result of the nonperforming, noncovered loans decreasing by $6.0 million to $28.0 million in the current period as compared to $34.0 million as of December 31, 2013.

The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s ALLL for noncovered loans at the dates and the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	49,494		$	51,698		$	52,280		$	52,244
Charge-offs:
Commercial business	(1,348		)	(755		)	(3,298		)	(3,030		)
One-to-four family residential	—			(47		)	(207		)	(191		)
Commercial and multifamily residential	(7		)	(657		)	(2,993		)	(2,054		)
One-to-four family residential construction	—			—			—			(133		)
Consumer	(620		)	(453		)	(2,256		)	(1,262		)
Total charge-offs	(1,975		)	(1,912		)	(8,754		)	(6,670		)
Recoveries:
Commercial business	356			854			2,558			1,319
One-to-four family residential	63			39			103			180
Commercial and multifamily residential	140			332			716			509
One-to-four family residential construction	20			461			504			2,649
Consumer	340			112			931			353
Total recoveries	919			1,798			4,812			5,010
Net charge-offs	(1,056		)	(114		)	(3,942		)	(1,660		)
Provision (recapture) for loan and lease losses	1,500			4,260			1,600			5,260
Ending balance	$	49,938		$	55,844		$	49,938		$	55,844
Total noncovered loans, net at end of period, excluding loans held of sale	$	4,579,178		$	4,193,732		$	4,579,178		$	4,193,732
Allowance for loan and lease losses to period-end noncovered loans	1.09		%	1.33		%	1.09		%	1.33		%
Allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit
Beginning balance	$	2,355		$	2,465		$	2,505		$	1,915
Net changes in the allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit	150			200			—			750
Ending balance	$	2,505		$	2,665		$	2,505		$	2,665

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FDIC Loss-sharing Asset

The Company has elected to account for amounts receivable under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC as an indemnification asset in accordance with the Business Combinations topic of the FASB ASC. The FDIC indemnification asset is initially recorded at fair value, based on the discounted expected future cash flows under the loss-sharing agreements.

Subsequent to initial recognition, the FDIC indemnification asset is reviewed quarterly and adjusted for any changes in expected cash flows. These adjustments are measured on the same basis as the related covered loans. Any decrease in expected cash flows from the covered assets due to an increase in expected credit losses will increase the FDIC indemnification asset and any increase in expected future cash flows from the covered assets due to a decrease in expected credit losses will decrease the FDIC indemnification asset. Increases and decreases to the FDIC loss-sharing asset are recorded as adjustments to noninterest income.

At September 30, 2014, the FDIC loss-sharing asset was $23.5 million which was comprised of a $19.8 million FDIC indemnification asset and a $3.7 million FDIC receivable. The FDIC receivable represents the amounts due from the FDIC for claims related to covered losses the Company has incurred net of amounts due to the FDIC relating to shared recoveries.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the FDIC loss-sharing asset for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	27,981		$	67,374		$	39,846		$	96,354
Adjustments not reflected in income:
Cash payments to (from) the FDIC	541			(1,484		)	(1,223		)	(7,871		)
FDIC reimbursable losses (recoveries), net	(214		)	(505		)	(446		)	522
Adjustments reflected in income:
Amortization, net	(3,992		)	(9,890		)	(16,208		)	(29,470		)
Loan impairment (recapture)	(416		)	(758		)	2,735			(1,343		)
Sale of other real estate	(383		)	(1,479		)	(2,104		)	(5,076		)
Write-downs of other real estate	67			220			860			373
Other	(92		)	81			32			70
Balance at end of period	$	23,492		$	53,559		$	23,492		$	53,559

For additional information on the FDIC loss-sharing asset, please see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented elsewhere in this report.

Liquidity and Sources of Funds

Our primary sources of funds are customer deposits. Additionally, we utilize advances from the FHLB of Seattle, the FRB of San Francisco, and wholesale repurchase agreements to supplement our funding needs. These funds, together with loan repayments, loan sales, retained earnings, equity and other borrowed funds are used to make loans, to acquire securities and other assets, and to fund continuing operations.

Deposit Activities

Our deposit products include a wide variety of transaction accounts, savings accounts and time deposit accounts. Core deposits (demand deposit, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit less than $100,000) increased $293.8 million since year-end 2013.

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We have established a branch system to serve our consumer and business depositors. In addition, management’s strategy for funding asset growth is to make use of brokered and other wholesale deposits on an as-needed basis. The Company participates in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS^®) program. CDARS^® is a network that allows participating banks to offer extended FDIC deposit insurance coverage on time deposits. The Company also participates in a similar program to offer extended FDIC deposit insurance coverage on money market accounts. These extended deposit insurance programs are generally available only to existing customers and are not used as a means of generating additional liquidity. At September 30, 2014, CDARS^® deposits and brokered money market deposits were $80.5 million, or 1% of total deposits, compared to $61.3 million at year-end 2013. The brokered deposits have varied maturities.

The following table sets forth the Company’s deposit base by type of product for the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Balance		% of Total		Balance		% of Total
	(dollars in thousands)
Core deposits:
Demand and other non-interest bearing	$	2,352,210	37.6	%	$	2,171,703	36.4	%
Interest bearing demand	1,192,094		19.1	%	1,170,006		19.6	%
Money market	1,640,618		26.3	%	1,569,261		26.3	%
Savings	547,853		8.8	%	496,444		8.3	%
Certificates of deposit less than $100,000	257,343		4.1	%	288,943		4.9	%
Total core deposits	5,990,118		95.9	%	5,696,357		95.5	%
Certificates of deposit greater than $100,000	173,644		2.8	%	201,498		3.5	%
Certificates of deposit insured by CDARS®	19,015		0.3	%	19,488		0.3	%
Brokered money market accounts	61,448		1.0	%	41,765		0.7	%
Subtotal	6,244,225		100.0	%	5,959,108		100.0	%
Premium resulting from acquisition date fair value adjustment	176				367
Total deposits	$	6,244,401			$	5,959,475

Borrowings

We rely on FHLB advances and FRB borrowings as another source of both short and long-term funding. FHLB advances and FRB borrowings are secured by bonds within our investment portfolio, and residential, commercial and commercial real estate loans. At September 30, 2014, we had FHLB advances of $6.6 million compared to $36.6 million at December 31, 2013.

We also utilize wholesale repurchase agreements as a supplement to our funding sources. Our wholesale repurchase agreements are secured by mortgage-backed securities. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had repurchase agreements of $25.0 million, which mature in 2018. Management anticipates we will continue to rely on FHLB advances, FRB borrowings, and wholesale repurchase agreements in the future and we will use those funds primarily to make loans and purchase securities.

Contractual Obligations, Commitments & Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are party to many contractual financial obligations, including repayment of borrowings, operating and equipment lease payments, off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit and investments in affordable housing partnerships. At September 30, 2014, we had commitments to extend credit of $1.42 billion compared to $1.41 billion at December 31, 2013.

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Capital Resources

Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2014 was $1.10 billion, an increase from $1.05 billion at December 31, 2013. Shareholders’ equity was 15% of total period-end assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Capital Ratios: Banking regulations require bank holding companies to maintain a minimum “leverage” ratio of core capital to adjusted quarterly average total assets of at least 4%. In addition, banking regulators have adopted risk-based capital guidelines, under which risk percentages are assigned to various categories of assets and off-balance sheet items to calculate a risk-adjusted capital ratio. Tier I capital generally consists of preferred stock, common shareholders’ equity, and trust preferred obligations, less goodwill and certain identifiable intangible assets, while Tier II capital includes the allowance for loan losses and subordinated debt, both subject to certain limitations. Regulatory minimum risk-based capital guidelines require Tier I capital of 4% of risk-adjusted assets and total capital (combined Tier I and Tier II) of 8% to be considered “adequately capitalized”.

FDIC regulations set forth the qualifications necessary for a bank to be classified as “well capitalized”, primarily for assignment of FDIC insurance premium rates. To qualify as “well capitalized,” banks must have a Tier I risk-adjusted capital ratio of at least 6%, a total risk-adjusted capital ratio of at least 10%, and a leverage ratio of at least 5%. Failure to qualify as “well capitalized” can negatively impact a bank’s ability to expand and to engage in certain activities.

The Company and its banking subsidiary qualify as “well-capitalized” at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The following table presents the regulatory standards for adequately capitalized and well-capitalized institutions and the capital ratios for the Company and its banking subsidiary at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	Company				Columbia Bank				Requirements
	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		Adequately capitalized		Well- Capitalized
Total risk-based capital ratio	14.36	%	14.68	%	13.86	%	13.52	%	8.00	%	10.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	13.11	%	13.43	%	12.61	%	12.27	%	4.00	%	6.00	%
Leverage ratio	10.49	%	10.19	%	10.08	%	9.29	%	4.00	%	5.00	%

Stock Repurchase Program

In 2011, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 2 million shares of its outstanding shares of common stock. The Company intends to purchase the shares from time to time in the open market or in private transactions, under conditions which allow such repurchases to be accretive to earnings per share while maintaining capital ratios that exceed the guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution. No shares were repurchased under the stock repurchase program during the first nine months of 2014.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company considers operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to be an important measurement as it more closely reflects the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Despite the importance of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to the Company, there is no standardized definition for it and, as a result, the Company’s calculations may not be comparable with other organizations. Also, there may be limits in the usefulness of this measure to investors. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

The following table reconciles the Company’s calculation of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to the net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Operating net interest margin non-GAAP reconciliation:	(dollars in thousands)
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)	$	78,232		$	81,911		$	231,089		$	218,278
Adjustments to arrive at operating net interest income (tax equivalent):
Incremental accretion income on FDIC acquired impaired loans	(4,205		)	(7,063		)	(16,428		)	(23,275		)
Incremental accretion income on other FDIC acquired loans	(175		)	(266		)	(474		)	(1,974		)
Incremental accretion income on other acquired loans	(5,040		)	(10,025		)	(16,136		)	(19,660		)
Premium amortization on acquired securities	1,454			2,427			4,633			5,481
Correction of immaterial error - securities premium amortization and discount accretion	(2,622		)	—			(2,622		)	—
Interest reversals on nonaccrual loans	423			326			1,103			721
Prepayment charges on FHLB advances	—			—			—			1,548
Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)	$	68,067		$	67,310		$	201,165		$	181,119
Average interest earning assets	$	6,451,660		$	6,101,960		$	6,345,909		$	5,580,871
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)	4.85		%	5.37		%	4.86		%	5.21		%
Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)	4.22		%	4.41		%	4.23		%	4.33		%

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(1) Tax-exempt interest income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to net interest income of $2.0 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $5.8 million and $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Item 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

A number of measures are used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, including income simulations and interest sensitivity (gap) analysis. An income simulation model is the primary tool used to assess the direction and magnitude of changes in net interest income resulting from changes in interest rates. Basic assumptions in the model include prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets, cash flows and maturities of other investment securities, loan and deposit volumes and pricing. These assumptions are inherently subjective and, as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors. At September 30, 2014, based on the measures used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, there has not been a material change in the Company’s interest rate risk since December 31, 2013. For additional information, refer to Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) accumulated and communicated to our management (including the CEO and CFO) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we initially reported on an Objection to Personal Representative’s Petition and Petition for Surcharge of Personal Representative in Linn County Circuit Court that was served on West Coast Trust, which as a result of our acquisition of West Coast, is now a subsidiary of the Company. On October 8, 2014, the Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon affirmed the lower court’s ruling dismissing all claims against West Coast Trust. The petitioners have 30 days to file a petition for review with the Oregon Supreme Court.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

Refer to Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a discussion of risk factors relating to the Company’s business. The Company believes that there has been no material change in its risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K.


Item 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


(a)	Not applicable


(b)	Not applicable


(c)	The following table provides information about repurchases of common stock by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2014:



Period	Total Number of Common Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid per Common Share		Total number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (2)	Maximum Number of Remaining Shares That May Be Purchased at Period End Under the Plan
7/1/2014 - 7/31/2014	299	$	26.93	—	2,000,000
8/1/2014 - 8/31/2014	—	—		—	2,000,000
9/1/2014 - 9/30/2014	282	26.12		—	2,000,000
	581	$	26.54	—



(1)	Common shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter consist of cancellation of 581 shares of common stock to pay the shareholders’ withholding taxes. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, no shares were repurchased pursuant to the Company’s publicly announced corporate stock repurchase plan described in (2) below.



(2)	The repurchase plan, which was approved by the Board and announced in 2011, originally authorized the repurchase of up to 2 million shares.


Item 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.


Item 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.


Item 5.	OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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Item 6.	EXHIBITS



31.1+		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2+		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32+		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101+		The following financial information from Columbia Banking System, Inc’s. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 is formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

+ Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




		COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

Date:	November 5, 2014	By	/s/ MELANIE J. DRESSEL
			Melanie J. Dressel
			President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:	November 5, 2014	By	/s/ CLINT E. STEIN
			Clint E. Stein
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS



31.1+		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2+		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32+		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101+		The following financial information from Columbia Banking System, Inc’s. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 is formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

+ Filed herewith