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Columbia Banking System Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Earnings

                                 HIGHLIGHTS
- Earnings for the year of $32.1 million, up 8% from $29.6 million in 2005.
    - Diluted earnings per share for the year of $1.99, up 6% from 2005.
      - Net interest margin expanded to 4.49%, up from 4.44% in 2005.
  - Earnings for the quarter of $8.3 million, compared to $8.6 million for
                             4th quarter 2005.
  - Diluted earnings per share for the quarter of $0.52, compared to $0.54
                        for the same period in 2005.
                   - Efficiency ratio improved to 57.41%
         - Total assets at $2.55 billion, a 7% increase from 2005.
          - Total loans increased $144 million, or 9%, from 2005.
              - Stable core deposits at 73% of total deposits.
   - Columbia Bank named Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation of 2006 by
                  Association of Fundraising Professionals

    TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Banking
System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) today announced net income of $8.3 million for
the quarter ended December 31, 2006, compared to $8.6 million for the same
quarter of 2005. On a diluted per share basis, net income for the quarter
was $0.52, a decline from $0.54 in 2005. Return on average assets and
return on average equity for the quarter were 1.31% and 13.28%,
respectively, compared to 1.47% and 15.23%, respectively, for the same
period in 2005. Revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) was
$31.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, up 2% from $30.4 million one
year ago.
    Melanie J. Dressel, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our
momentum continued to build in the second half of 2006, as evidenced by
good growth in loans. Despite industry-wide challenges in attracting and
retaining low-cost deposits, we have continued to manage the pressure on
our net interest margin by maintaining a stable core deposit base, which
comprises 73% of our total deposits. While credit quality remained good, we
did increase our loan loss provision by $950,000 for the 4th quarter of
2006 as a result of loan growth and a $1.5 million loan charge-off on a
'legacy credit' dating back to 1999. We remain focused on increasing our
share of the market by building complete relationships with our customers
and continuing to leverage the strong infrastructure we have built. Our
significant investment in time and resources to enhance our core systems
has resulted in lower data processing expenses, as well as increased
flexibility in developing and implementing new products and services for
current and potential customers."
    For the year ended December 31, 2006, net income increased $2.5 million
to $32.1 million, up 8% from $29.6 million for 2005. On a diluted per share
basis, earnings for the year were $1.99, an increase of 6% from $1.87 in
the prior year. Return on average assets and return on average equity for
the year were 1.30% and 13.50%, respectively, compared with 1.29% and
13.81% for 2005. Revenue for 2006 totaled $122.4 million, up 6% from $115.7
million for the year 2005. Total nonperforming assets decreased $1.4
million, or 29%, to $3.5 million at December 31, 2006.
    Ms. Dressel continued, "We achieved loan growth of 9 percent, while
maintaining exceptional portfolio diversity." Mark Nelson, Executive Vice
President and Chief Banking Officer, added, "Columbia continues to attract
talented bankers who will help us capitalize on our existing advantages of
a balanced portfolio, core deposit mix and strong capital base. We recently
hired two new lending teams based in King County, including a four-person
commercial team in Bellevue and an experienced builder banking team. Our
balanced portfolio structure affords us the ability to consider new lending
relationships based on their merits without the constraints created by
excessive concentrations in any single category."
    In November 2006, Columbia Bank was named 2006 Outstanding
Philanthropic Corporation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals,
Washington Chapter. In accepting the award on behalf of the bank, Melanie
Dressel praised Columbia bankers for their ongoing commitment, and said,
"We are only as strong as the communities we serve. Thank you for making a
real difference."
    At December 31, 2006, Columbia's total assets were $2.55 billion, an
increase of 7% from $2.38 billion at December 31, 2005. Total loans were
$1.71 billion at December 31, 2006, up 9% from December 31, 2005, and total
securities increased $19.8 million to $605.1 million at December 31, 2006,
an increase of 3% from the prior year. Total deposits increased 1% from
December 31, 2005, ending at $2.02 billion at December 31, 2006. Core
deposits totaled $1.47 billion at year-end 2006, comprising 73% of total
deposits.
    Core Financial Results
    For the year ended December 31, 2006, core earnings were $32.9 million,
an increase of 11% from $29.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005;
core earnings on a diluted per share basis for the year ended December 31,
2006 was $2.03 compared with $1.87 for the same period in 2005, an increase
of 9%. Core earnings exclude the interest rate floor valuation adjustments
which were taken in the second and third quarters of 2006. Return on
average assets and return on average equity for the year ended December 31,
2006 were 1.33% and 13.79%, respectively, compared to 1.29% and 13.81%,
respectively, for the period in 2005. For the quarter ended June 30, 2006
core earnings were $8.4 million with GAAP earnings of $7.2 million. For the
quarter ended September 30, 2006 core earnings were $7.9 million with GAAP
earnings of $8.3 million.
    The following table reconciles GAAP net income to core earnings,
including per-share figures:
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                              Twelve months ended December 31,
                                                    2006           2005

    Net income                                     $32,103        $29,631
    Add:  Interest rate floor
     mark-to-market, net of tax                        757             --
       Core earnings                               $32,860        $29,631

    Earnings per Diluted Share:
    GAAP earnings                                    $1.99          $1.87
    Core earnings                                    $2.03          $1.87


    Operating Results

    Quarter and Year-Ended December 31, 2006

    Net Interest Income
    Net interest income for the quarter increased 3% to $24.8 million, from
$23.9 million for the same quarter in 2005, primarily due to moderately
increased loan volumes. Columbia's net interest margin decreased to 4.43%
in the fourth quarter of 2006 from 4.61% for the same quarter last year;
however, it was an increase from 4.41% for the third quarter of 2006. The
compression on net interest margin resulted from increased competition for
loans, slower core deposit growth and an increasing reliance on higher cost
deposits and borrowings to fund loan growth. Total revenue was $31.1
million for the quarter, up 2% from $30.4 million in the same quarter of
2005.
    Average interest-earning assets grew to $2.31 billion during the
quarter, an increase of 9% compared with $2.12 billion during the same
quarter of 2005. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 75
basis points (a basis point equals 1/100 of 1%) to 7.05% during the quarter
compared with 6.30% during the same quarter of 2005. During the same
period, average interest-bearing liabilities were unchanged at $1.80
billion. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased 116
basis points to 3.36% during the quarter, from 2.20% in the same quarter of
2005.
    For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, net interest income
increased 8% to $97.8 million from $90.9 million in 2005. During 2006, the
Company's net interest margin increased to 4.49% from 4.44% for 2005. Total
revenue for the year was $122.4 million, an increase of 6% from $115.7
million at year-end 2005. Average interest-earning assets grew to $2.27
billion during 2006, compared with $2.10 billion during 2005. The yield on
average interest-earning assets increased 94 basis points to 6.87% during
2006, from 5.93% in 2005. In comparison, average interest-bearing
liabilities grew to $1.77 billion compared with $1.64 billion for 2005. The
cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased 113 basis points to
3.04% during 2006 from 1.91% in 2005.
    Noninterest Income
    Noninterest income for the quarter was $6.3 million, a decrease of
$144,000, or 2% from the same quarter in 2005. The decrease is primarily
due to decreases in mortgage banking income and a decline in merchant
services fees. The gross volume for merchant card services increased during
2006; however, the increased income attributable to volume was offset by
net fees paid to the card associations and several correspondent banking
relationships which were acquired and no longer using the service. For the
year, noninterest income was $24.7 million, a slight decrease from $24.8
million for 2005.
    Noninterest Expense
    Total noninterest expense for the quarter was $18.6 million, an
increase of 2% from $18.3 million for the same quarter in 2005. Noninterest
expense for the year was $76.1 million, an increase of 5% from $72.9
million from the prior year. Ms. Dressel commented, "These moderate
increases were primarily due to higher compensation, employee benefits, and
advertising and promotion expenses, partially offset by lower data
processing expenses.
    Nonperforming Assets and Loan Loss Provision
    During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company allocated $950,000 to
its provision for loan and lease losses, compared to $15,000 for the same
period in 2005. The increased allocation for the three months ending
December 31, 2006 is due to loan growth during the period, coupled with an
increase in loan charge-offs when compared to the fourth quarter of 2005.
Net charge-offs in the fourth quarter were $1.7 million, compared to net
recoveries of $24,000 for the same period in 2005. The increase in net
charge offs was primarily centered in one "legacy credit" originated at
December of 1999, which was classified as non-performing in November of
2003. Based upon recently obtained information, management deemed it
prudent to recognize a partial loss on this loan as some of the assets
assigned to the bank as additional collateral became impaired and reduced
the book value of the loan to $1.1 million from $2.6 million during the
quarter ending December 31, 2006.
    Management believes the balance to be collectible based upon the
remaining collateral which secures the loan. Ms. Dressel commented, "This
has been a protracted work-out situation spanning several years. Although
some recovery is possible, we felt the prudent action was to take the
charge-off based on the information we have today. The balance of the
bank's loan portfolio continues to perform extremely well with
non-performing loans at their lowest level in seven years." At December 31,
2006 non-performing loans were $3.5 million, or 0.20% of period end loans,
compared to $4.8 million, or 0.31% at December 31, 2005.
    As a result of the decline in nonperforming loans and an increase in
the allowance for loan losses year-over-year, the ratio of the allowance
for credit losses to nonperforming assets was 579.94% at December 31, 2006,
compared with 427.26% at December 31, 2005. The reserve for loan losses
stood at $20.2 million, or 1.18%, of period end loans as of December 31,
2006 compared to $20.8 million, or 1.33%, as of December 31, 2005.
Management believes this level of reserve is appropriate based upon
analysis of the loan portfolio and the economic conditions in markets in
which the bank does business.
    Expansion Activities
    Ms. Dressel further noted, "Our stated goal is to expand our geographic
footprint throughout the Pacific Northwest with de novo branching and
strategic acquisitions that make economic sense for our shareholders. While
we opened no new branches in 2006, due to challenges in acquiring locations
that meet our criteria, we have several new branches in the pipeline. We
will move ahead with these expansion efforts, while continuing our strategy
of leveraging our strong base of branches in both Washington and Oregon. In
addition, our new remote deposit product will launch in early April,
providing current and potential business customers a convenient,
cost-effective method of making deposits without needing to leave their
place of business."
    Conference Call
    Columbia will discuss the quarterly and year-end results on a
conference call on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 1:00 PST. Interested
investors, analysts, media representatives and the public are invited to
listen to this discussion by calling 1-866-404-2271; Conference ID code
5789817. A conference call replay will be available from approximately 3:00
p.m. PST on January 25 through midnight PST on Thursday, February 1, 2007.
The conference call replay can be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and
entering Conference ID code 5789817.
    Annual Meeting of Shareholders
    Columbia Banking System's Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held
at 1:00 PST on April 25, 2007, at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade
Center; 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington.
    Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a Tacoma-based bank holding company
whose wholly owned banking subsidiaries are Columbia Bank and Bank of
Astoria. Columbia Bank is a Washington state-chartered full-service
commercial bank with 35 banking offices in Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap
and Thurston counties. Bank of Astoria, a federally insured commercial bank
headquartered in Astoria, Oregon, operates four branches in Clatsop County:
Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach; and one branch in Manzanita
in Tillamook County. More information about Columbia can be found on its
website at http://www.columbiabank.com .
                  Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    This news release includes forward looking statements, which management
believes are a benefit to shareholders. These forward looking statements
describe Columbia's management's expectations regarding future events and
developments such as future operating results, growth in loans and
deposits, continued success of Columbia's style of banking and the strength
of the local economy. The words "will," "believe," "expect," "should," and
"anticipate" and words of similar construction are intended in part to help
identify forward looking statements. Future events are difficult to
predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to
risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially and
adversely. In addition to discussions about risks and uncertainties set
forth from time to time in Columbia's filings with the SEC, factors that
may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by
such forward looking statements include, among others, the following
possibilities: (1) local, national and international economic conditions
are less favorable than expected or have a more direct and pronounced
effect on Columbia than expected and adversely affect Columbia's ability to
continue its internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality
of its earning assets; (2) changes in interest rates reduce interest
margins more than expected and negatively affect funding sources; (3)
projected business increases following strategic expansion or opening or
acquiring new branches are lower than expected; (4) costs or difficulties
related to the integration of acquisitions are greater than expected; (5)
competitive pressure among financial institutions increases significantly;
(6) legislation or regulatory requirements or changes adversely affect the
businesses in which Columbia is engaged.
    Contacts:
    Melanie J. Dressel, President and
    Chief Executive Officer
    253-305-1911

    Gary R. Schminkey, Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer
    253-305-1966


    FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    Unaudited
     (in thousands,           Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended
      except per                 December 31,              December 31,
      share amounts)          2006         2005         2006          2005

    Earnings
     Net interest income    $24,750      $23,934      $97,763      $90,912
     Provision for loan
      and lease losses         $950          $15       $2,065       $1,520
     Noninterest income      $6,324       $6,468      $24,672      $24,786
     Noninterest expense    $18,560      $18,271      $76,134      $72,855
     Net income              $8,341       $8,583      $32,103      $29,631

    Per Share
     Net income (basic)       $0.52        $0.55        $2.01        $1.89
     Net income (diluted)     $0.52        $0.54        $1.99        $1.87

    Averages
     Total assets        $2,517,836   $2,316,654   $2,473,404   $2,290,746
     Interest-earning
      assets             $2,310,502   $2,116,345   $2,265,393   $2,102,513
     Loans               $1,688,600   $1,534,068   $1,629,616   $1,494,567
     Securities            $602,075     $579,177     $623,631     $605,395
     Deposits           $ 2,024,108   $2,006,448   $1,976,448   $1,923,778
     Core deposits      $ 1,459,281   $1,467,077   $1,433,395   $1,423,862
     Shareholders'
      Equity               $249,202     $223,538     $237,843     $214,612

    Financial Ratios
     Return on average
      assets                   1.31%       1.47%        1.30%        1.29%
     Return on average
      equity                  13.28%      15.23%       13.50%       13.81%
     Return on average
      tangible equity (1)     15.49%      18.17%       15.88%       16.63%
     Average equity to
      average assets           9.90%       9.65%        9.62%        9.37%
     Net interest margin       4.43%       4.61%        4.49%        4.44%
     Efficiency ratio
     (tax equivalent) (2)     57.41%      58.46%       58.95%       61.20%

                               December 31,
    Period end              2006         2005
     Total assets       $2,553,131   $2,377,322
     Loans              $1,708,962   $1,564,704
     Allowance for
      loan and lease
      losses               $20,182      $20,829
     Securities           $605,133     $585,332
     Deposits           $2,023,351   $2,005,489
     Core deposits      $1,473,701   $1,478,090
     Shareholders'
      equity              $252,347     $226,242

    Book value per share    $15.71       $14.29
    Tangible book value
     per share              $13.68       $12.20

    Nonperforming assets
     Nonaccrual loans       $2,414       $4,733
     Restructured loans      1,066          124
     Personal property
      owned                     --           --
     Other real estate owned    --           18
       Total nonperforming
        assets              $3,480       $4,875

    Nonperforming loans
     to period-end loans
     0.20%        0.31%
    Nonperforming assets
     to period-end assets     0.14%        0.21%
    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses to
     period-end loans         1.18%        1.33%

    Allowance for loan
     and lease losses to
     nonperforming loans    579.94%      428.84%
    Allowance for loan
     and lease losses to
     nonperforming assets   579.94%      427.26%
    Net loan charge-offs    $2,712(3)      $572(4)

    (1) Annualized net income, excluding core deposit intangible asset
        amortization, divided by average daily shareholders' equity, excluding
        average goodwill and average core deposit intangible asset.

    (2) Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and
        noninterest income on a tax equivalent basis, excluding nonrecurring
        income and expense, such as gains/losses on investment securities, net
        cost (gain) of OREO and mark-to-market adjustments of interest rate
        floor instruments.

    (3) For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006.

    (4)For the twelve months ended December 31, 2005.


    FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.                          Period End
    Unaudited                                              December 31,
    (in thousands)                                      2006          2005

    Loan Portfolio Composition
     Commercial business                             $608,636       $556,589

     Leases                                             9,263         14,385

     Real Estate:
      One-to-four family residential                   51,277         74,930
      Five or more family residential
       and commercial                                 687,635        651,393
        Total Real Estate                             738,912        726,323


    Real Estate Construction:
     One-to-four family residential                   92,124         41,033
     Five or more family residential
      and commercial                                 115,185         89,134
        Total Real Estate Construction               207,309        130,167

     Consumer                                        147,782        140,110
        Subtotal loans                             1,711,902      1,567,574
     Less: Deferred loan fees                         (2,940)        (2,870)
     Total loans                                  $1,708,962     $1,564,704

     Loans held for sale                                $933        $ 1,850

    Deposit Composition
     Demand and other noninterest bearing           $432,293       $455,838

     Interest bearing demand                         414,198        339,686

     Money market                                    516,415        563,973

     Savings                                         110,795        118,604

     Certificates of deposit                         549,650        527,388
     Total deposits                               $2,023,351     $2,005,489


    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    Unaudited
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                      Three Months Ended
                   Dec 31      Sept 30       Jun 30      Mar 31      Dec 31
                    2006        2006          2006        2006        2005
    Earnings
     Net interest
      income       $24,750     $24,405       $24,302     $24,306     $23,934
     Provision
      for loan
      and lease
      losses          $950        $650          $250        $215         $15
     Noninterest
      income        $6,324      $6,108        $6,267      $5,973      $6,468
     Noninterest
      expense      $18,560     $18,098       $21,136     $18,340     $18,271
     Net income     $8,341      $8,335        $7,239      $8,188      $8,583

    Per Share
     Net income
      [basic]        $0.52       $0.52         $0.45       $0.52       $0.55
     Net income
      [diluted]      $0.52       $0.52         $0.45       $0.51       $0.54

    Averages
     Total
      assets   $ 2,517,836  $2,504,371    $2,480,585  $2,388,680  $2,316,654
     Interest
      -earning
      assets    $2,310,502  $2,290,351    $2,268,259  $2,190,872  $2,116,345
     Loans      $1,688,600  $1,647,471    $1,613,253  $1,567,615  $1,534,068
     Securities   $602,075    $627,821      $645,343    $619,428    $579,177
     Deposits   $2,024,108  $1,975,103    $1,949,608  $1,955,851  $2,006,448
     Core
      deposits  $1,459,281  $1,433,641    $1,414,455  $1,425,442  $1,467,077
     Shareholders'
      Equity      $249,202    $238,272      $232,614    $231,080    $223,538

    Financial Ratios
     Return on
      average
      assets          1.31%       1.32%         1.17%       1.39%       1.47%
     Return on
      average
      equity         13.28%      13.88%        12.48%      14.37%      15.23%
     Return on
      average
      tangible
      equity         15.49%      16.32%        14.77%      17.00%      18.17%
     Average
      equity to
      average assets  9.90%       9.51%         9.38%       9.67%       9.65%
     Net interest
      margin          4.43%       4.41%         4.47%       4.65%       4.61%
     Efficiency
      ratio (tax
      equivalent)    57.41%      58.81%        60.97%      58.64%      58.46%

    Period end
     Total
      assets    $2,553,131  $2,507,450    $2,544,598  $2,460,453  $2,377,322
     Loans      $1,708,962  $1,655,809    $1,625,255  $1,595,262  $1,564,704
     Allowance
      for loan
      losses       $20,182     $20,926       $20,990     $20,691     $20,829
     Securities   $605,133    $611,497      $650,955    $634,620    $585,332
     Deposits   $2,023,351  $2,020,065    $1,962,748  $1,990,363  $2,005,489
     Core
      deposits  $1,473,701  $1,460,634    $1,418,313  $1,455,390  $1,478,090
     Shareholders'
      equity      $252,347    $245,801      $232,241    $231,137    $226,242

    Book value
     per share      $15.71      $15.32        $14.49      $14.47      $14.29
    Tangible
     book value
     per share      $13.68      $13.27        $12.44      $12.41      $12.20

    Nonperforming
     assets
     Nonaccrual
      loans         $2,414      $4,101        $4,575      $5,115      $4,733
     Restructured
      loans          1,066         804         1,197       1,146         124
     Personal
      property owned    --          --            --          --          --
     Other real
      estate owned      --          --            --          18          18
       Total
        nonperforming
        assets      $3,480      $4,905        $5,772      $6,279      $4,875

    Nonperforming
     loans to
     period-end
     loans            0.20%       0.30%         0.36%       0.39%       0.31%
    Nonperforming
     assets to
     period-end
     assets           0.14%       0.20%         0.23%       0.26%       0.21%
    Allowance for
     loan and lease
     losses to
     period-end
     loans            1.18%       1.26%         1.29%       1.30%       1.33%
    Allowance for
     loan and
     lease losses
     to nonperforming
     loans          579.94%     426.63%       363.65%     330.47%     428.84%
    Allowance for
     loan and lease
     losses to
     nonperforming
     assets         579.94%     426.63%       363.65%     329.53%     427.26%

    Net loan
    (recoveries)
    charge-offs     $1,694        $714          $(49)       $353        $(24)


    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.


    (Unaudited)             Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended
    (in thousands except         December 31,             December 31,
     per share)              2006         2005        2006         2005

    Interest Income
    Loans                  $33,016      $27,320     $123,998      $99,535

    Taxable securities       4,823        4,455       20,008       18,079
    Tax-exempt securities    1,918        1,148        7,042        4,452
    Dividends on Federal
     Home Loan Bank stock       10           --           10           56
    Federal funds sold
     and deposits with banks   263           30          617           85
      Total interest
       income               40,030       32,953      151,675      122,207

    Interest Expense
    Deposits                12,071        8,110       40,838       25,983
    Federal Home Loan
     Bank advances           2,600          364       10,944        3,515
    Long-term obligations      522          443        1,992        1,583
    Other borrowings            87          102          138          214
      Total interest
       expense              15,280        9,019       53,912       31,295

    Net Interest Income     24,750       23,934       97,763       90,912
    Provision for loan
     and lease losses          950           15        2,065        1,520
      Net interest income
       after provision for
       loan and lease
       losses               23,800       23,919       95,698       89,392

    Noninterest Income
    Service charges and
     other fees              3,019        2,922       11,651       11,310
    Mortgage banking            55          233          288        1,121
    Merchant services fees   1,948        2,088        8,314        8,480
    Gain on sale of
     investment
     securities, net            26            6           36            6
    Bank owned life
     insurance ("BOLI")        427          393        1,687        1,577
    Other                      849          826        2,696        2,292
      Total noninterest
       income                6,324        6,468       24,672       24,786

    Noninterest Expense
    Compensation and
     employee benefits       9,796        9,145       38,769       37,285
    Occupancy                2,692        2,610       10,760       10,107
    Merchant processing        809          804        3,361        3,258
    Advertising and
     promotion                 468          404        2,582        1,978
    Data processing            519          735        2,314        2,904
    Legal & professional
     services                  552          914        2,099        3,503
    Taxes, licenses & fees     626          538        2,499        2,018
    Net gain of other real
     estate owned               --           --         (11)          (8)
    Other                    3,098        3,121       13,761       11,810
      Total noninterest
       expense              18,560       18,271       76,134       72,855
    Income before income
     taxes                  11,564       12,116       44,236       41,323
    Provision for income
     taxes                   3,223        3,533       12,133       11,692
    Net Income              $8,341       $8,583      $32,103      $29,631

    Net income per
     common share:
     Basic                   $0.52        $0.55        $2.01        $1.89
     Diluted                 $0.52        $0.54        $1.99        $1.87
     Dividend paid per
      common share           $0.15        $0.12        $0.57        $0.39
    Average number of
     common shares
     outstanding            15,988       15,813       15,946       15,708
    Average number of
     diluted common
     shares outstanding     16,161       16,012       16,148       15,885


    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
    Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    (Unaudited)
    (in thousands)                                December 31,    December 31,
                                                      2006            2005
    Assets
    Cash and due from banks                          $76,365        $96,787
    Interest-earning deposits with banks              13,979          3,619
    Federal funds sold                                14,000             --
      Total cash and cash equivalents                104,344        100,406

    Securities available for sale at fair value
     (amortized cost of $598,703 and $576,619
     respectively)                                   592,858        572,355
    Securities held to maturity
     (fair value of $1,871 and $2,587
     respectively)                                     1,822          2,524
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock                      10,453         10,453
    Loans held for sale                                  933          1,850
    Loans, net of unearned income of ($2,940)
     and ($2,870) respectively                     1,708,962      1,564,704
      Less: allowance for loan and lease losses       20,182         20,829
        Loans, net                                 1,688,780      1,543,875

    Interest receivable                               12,549         11,671
    Premises and equipment, net                       44,635         44,690
    Other real estate owned                               --             18
    Goodwill                                          29,723         29,723
    Other assets                                      67,034         59,757
    Total Assets                                  $2,553,131     $2,377,322

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing                             $432,293       $455,838
    Interest-bearing                               1,591,058      1,549,651
      Total deposits                               2,023,351      2,005,489

    Short-term borrowing:
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                  205,800         94,400
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    20,000            - -
    Other borrowings                                     198          2,572
      Total short-term borrowing                     225,998         96,972
    Long-term subordinated debt                       22,378         22,312
    Other liabilities                                 29,057         26,307
      Total liabilities                            2,300,784      2,151,080

    Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred stock (no par value)
       Authorized, 2 million shares; none outstanding


     Common stock       December 31,   December 31,
      (no par value)       2006           2005
      Authorized shares   63,034         63,034
      Issued and
       outstanding        16,060         15,831      166,763        162,973
     Retained earnings                                89,037         66,051
     Accumulated other
       comprehensive income                           (3,453)        (2,782)
      Total shareholders' equity                     252,347        226,242
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    $2,553,131     $2,377,322


SOURCE Columbia Banking System, Inc.




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    Melanie J. Dressel, President and Chief
    Executive Officer, +1-253-305-1911, or Gary R. Schminkey,
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
    +1-253-305-1966, both of Columbia Banking System, Inc.