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Columbia Bank Announces Promotion of 176th and Meridian Branch Manager Michael Henson to Assistant Vice President

   Michael Henson promoted to Assistant Vice President. (PRNewsFoto/Columbia Bank)

TACOMA, WA UNITED STATES
    TACOMA, Wash., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Bank
announced the promotion of 176th and Meridian Branch Manager Michael Henson
to Assistant Vice President. He will continue his role as Branch Manager.
    (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070411/SFW082 )
    "Michael has done a great job as Manager of our 176th and Meridian
Branch. He has created an excellent atmosphere for both customers and staff
and has been very involved in the community," said Wayne Mannie, Senior
Vice President and Regional Retail Manager, of the promotion.
    Mr. Henson has over 10 years of banking experience, and has been with
Columbia Bank for his entire career, beginning as an intern while in
college. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an
Economics minor from the University of Puget Sound.
    A lifelong resident of Tacoma, he is very involved in the community,
serving as President-Elect and Chair of the Finance Committee of the Graham
Business Association, Board Member of the Bethel Educational Scholarship
Team, member of Graham-South Hill Sunrise Lion's Club, Tutor for the Werlin
Reading Program, judge for Emerald Ridge H.S. Business Week, and
participates in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Tacoma.
    Columbia Bank is a Washington state-chartered, full-service commercial
bank providing financial products and services to individuals, business and
the real estate community. A wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking
System Inc (Nasdaq: COLB), Columbia Bank currently operates 35 branches in
Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap and Thurston counties. More information about
Columbia can be found on its website at http://www.columbiabank.com.
     Contact: JoAnne Coy, Vice President
     Marketing and Communications Director
     Columbia Bank
     253-305-1965


SOURCE Columbia Bank




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    CONTACT:
    JoAnne Coy, Vice President, Marketing and
    Communications Director of Columbia Bank, +1-253-305-1965