TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Bank, the
principal operating subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq:
COLB) announced that Mark W. Nelson, Executive Vice President and Chief
Banking Officer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Nelson joined the Columbia Bank executive team in
2002 as Chief Credit Officer, and was promoted to Chief Banking Officer in
January of 2004, directing the bank's commercial and branch banking
functions, as well as the Private Banking, Cash Management, Marketing and
International departments.
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Gary Schminkey, Chief Financial Officer, Andy McDonald, Chief Credit
Officer, and Kent Roberts, Human Resources Director, will continue in their
current executive management roles.
"I am delighted to announce this well-deserved promotion in recognition
of Mark's significant contributions to Columbia Bank's success," said
Melanie J. Dressel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia
Banking System and Columbia Bank. "As we continue to build this company, I
am fortunate to be able to rely on an exceptional executive team."
Mr. Nelson's experience spans over 35 years and includes executive
positions with Evergreen Bank and Bank of America, as well as loan-related
positions with Puget Sound National Bank and Bank of California. He is a
graduate of Western Washington University with a BA in Business
Administration and an MBA. He graduated from the Pacific Coast Banking
School in 1986 and received a Certified Risk Professional designation from
the Bank Administration Institute in 2002.
Mr. Nelson serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Astoria, a
subsidiary of Columbia Banking System. He also serves on the National Board
of the Risk Management Association (RMA) and is a Past President of the
Puget Sound Chapter of the RMA. He serves on the Tacoma-Pierce County
Economic Development Board, the Western Washington University MBA Advisory
Board, and the Business Advisory Board of the Milgard School of Business
located at the University of Washington Tacoma. He is also a Member of the
Washington Bankers Association Senior Credit Committee, of which he served
as Chairman from 2004-2006.
About Columbia
Columbia Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking System,
Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), is a Washington State chartered, full-service
commercial bank providing products and services to individuals, businesses
and the real estate community. With the July 23, 2007 completion of the
acquisitions of Mountain Bank Holding Company and Town Center Bancorp,
Columbia Bank has 50 banking offices in Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap,
Thurston and Whatcom counties in Washington State, and Clackamas and
Multnomah counties in Oregon. More information about Columbia can be found
on its website at http://www.columbiabank.com.
Contact: JoAnne Coy, Vice President
Corporate Communications
Columbia Bank
253-305-1965
SOURCE Columbia Bank
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CONTACT:
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