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EX-99.1 2 a991colb3q2022earningsrele.htm EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE Document

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 20, 2022

                        

Columbia Banking System Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results


Notable Items for Third Quarter 2022

Record quarterly net income of $64.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.83, which included a $0.03 per share reduction stemming from merger-related expenses
Net interest margin of 3.47%, an increase of 31 basis points from the linked quarter
Loan production of $598.1 million
Totals loans increased 13% annualized to $11.69 billion
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets ratio decreased to historic low of 0.07%


TACOMA, Washington, October 20, 2022 -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) (“Columbia”, “we” or “us”), the parent company of Columbia Bank (the “Bank”), released earnings for the third quarter of $64.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.83. Clint Stein, President and Chief Executive Officer said today upon the release of Columbia’s earnings, “Record quarterly revenue and earnings were the result of our bankers remaining laser focused on our clients as they worked to expand their businesses and investments.” He continued, “By anticipating changes within our markets and continuously working to scale our operations, we were successful in meeting our clients’ needs and in growing market share.”
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Balance Sheet
Total assets at September 30, 2022 were $20.41 billion, a decrease of $159.0 million from the linked quarter. Loans were $11.69 billion, up $369.9 million from June 30, 2022, mainly attributable to loan originations of $598.1 million partially offset by loan payments. Debt securities in total were $6.78 billion, a decrease of $491.7 million from $7.27 billion at June 30, 2022 substantially driven by fair value movement related to the available-for-sale portfolio. Total deposits at September 30, 2022 were $17.94 billion, a decrease of $15.6 million from June 30, 2022. The deposit mix remained fairly consistent from June 30, 2022 with 50% noninterest-bearing and 50% interest-bearing.
Chris Merrywell, Columbia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, “Columbia’s value proposition continues to be well-received by existing and new clients.” He continued, “Our bankers’ steadfast focus on anticipating and meeting our customers’ needs drove robust loan growth during the quarter and maintained our low-cost deposit funding base.”

Income Statement
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2022 was $162.5 million, an increase of $15.0 million from the linked quarter and an increase of $30.0 million from the prior-year period. The increase from the linked quarter was primarily due to higher loan interest income as a result of increased average rates and higher average balances. This was partially offset by lower interest income from securities due to decreased average balances and increased deposit interest expense driven by average rates on public fund deposits. The increase in net interest income from the prior-year period was mainly due to an increase in interest income from loans and securities, which was a result of higher average balances, partially related to the Bank of Commerce Holdings acquisition. For additional information regarding net interest income, see the “Net Interest Margin” section and the “Average Balances and Rates” tables.
Provision for Credit Losses
Columbia recorded a $5.3 million provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2022 compared to a $2.1 million provision for the linked quarter and no provision for the comparable quarter in 2021. The provision for credit losses was mainly due to loan growth, but also was impacted by a less favorable economic forecast.
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Andy McDonald, Columbia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, stated, “Strong loan growth resulted in modest provision expense during the quarter. We remain vigilant for economic challenges, which to date have been mitigated by strong credit quality metrics across the portfolio.”
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $26.6 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $1.6 million from the linked quarter and an increase of $2.7 million from the third quarter of 2021. The linked quarter increase was primarily due to a $3.7 million gain from the sale-leaseback of owned real estate. The gain was partially offset by decreased loan revenue, principally as a result of lower mortgage banking revenue and loan-related fees. Overall mortgage production declined as a result of the higher rate environment. The increase in noninterest income during the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021 was mainly due to the previously noted sale-leaseback gain partially offset by decreased mortgage banking revenue.
Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2022 was $101.4 million, an increase of $6.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2022. Total merger-related expenses for the quarter were $3.2 million, which compares to the linked quarter of $3.9 million. The largest contributor to the increase in noninterest expense was related to compensation and employee benefits driven by higher incentive expense. In addition, there was increased net loan expense and data processing and software expense during the quarter. Compared to the third quarter of 2021, noninterest expense increased $11.4 million, mostly attributable to an increase in compensation and employee benefits. This increase was primarily due to our acquisition of Bank of Commerce Holdings in the fourth quarter of 2021. Increased merger-related expenses also contributed to the increase from the prior-year period.
The provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments, a component of other noninterest expense, for the periods indicated are as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
(in thousands)
Provision (recapture) for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments
$(500)$— $500 $— $2,200 

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Net Interest Margin
Columbia’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the third quarter of 2022 was 3.47%, an increase of 31 basis points from the linked quarter and an increase of 30 basis points from the prior-year period. The increase in the net interest margin (tax equivalent) compared to the linked quarter and prior-year period was predominantly driven by higher average loan rates and a stronger earning assets mix. The average cost of total deposits for the quarter was 10 basis points compared to 5 basis points for the linked quarter. The increase was predominantly related to higher rates associated with public funds deposits. For additional information regarding net interest margin, see the “Average Balances and Rates” tables.
Columbia’s operating net interest margin (tax equivalent)1 was 3.50% for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 27 basis points from the linked quarter and an increase of 34 basis points from the prior-year period. The increase in the operating net interest margin for the third quarter of 2022 compared to the linked quarter and the prior-year period were both due to higher average loan rates and a stronger earning assets mix.
Aaron James Deer, Columbia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our margin widened significantly during the quarter from the impact of rising market rates on strong loan production, existing loans coming off their floors and an improvement in the funding mix with half of our deposit base in noninterest-bearing accounts.” He continued, “Our industry-leading deposit mix makes for a low deposit beta and should support further margin expansion.”
Asset Quality
At September 30, 2022, nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 0.07% compared to 0.08% at June 30, 2022. Total nonperforming assets decreased $3.5 million from the linked quarter, primarily due to decreases in commercial business and agriculture nonaccrual loans, partially offset by an increase in commercial real estate nonaccrual loans.
1 Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this earnings release for the reconciliation of operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to net interest margin.
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The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans and total nonperforming assets:
September 30, 2022June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate$3,431 $2,675 $1,872 
Commercial business7,181 9,947 13,321 
Agriculture2,179 3,216 5,396 
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate602 1,140 2,433 
Other consumer92 20 19 
Total nonaccrual loans13,485 16,998 23,041 
OREO and other personal property owned— 33 381 
Total nonperforming assets$13,485 $17,031 $23,422 

Nonperforming assets to total loans were 0.12% and 0.15% at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
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The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s allowance for credit losses:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
(in thousands)
Beginning balance$149,935 $146,949 $142,988 $155,578 $149,140 
Charge-offs:
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate— (299)— (299)(316)
Commercial business(296)(91)(1,183)(2,019)(5,493)
Agriculture(706)(1)— (730)(122)
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate— (3)— (3)(146)
Other consumer(430)(242)(296)(918)(808)
Total charge-offs(1,432)(636)(1,479)(3,969)(6,885)
Recoveries:
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate11 147 518 172 570 
Commercial business482 797 328 1,570 4,416 
Agriculture98 24 247 23 
Construction136 153 575 
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate331 291 203 916 757 
Other consumer187 127 213 654 489 
Total recoveries1,118 1,522 1,276 3,712 6,830 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(314)886 (203)(257)(55)
Provision (recapture) for credit losses5,250 2,100 — (450)(6,300)
Ending balance$154,871 $149,935 $142,785 $154,871 $142,785 
The allowance for credit losses to period-end loans was 1.32% at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans2 was 1.33% at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
2 Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this earnings release for the reconciliation of allowance for credit losses to period-end loans to allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans.
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Organizational Update
Umpqua Merger
Integration planning related to the combination with Umpqua Holdings Corporation, which shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved in January, continues to move forward despite the extensive regulatory approval process currently overshadowing new merger and acquisition activity in the banking industry. “Once regulatory approval is received, we anticipate the deal to close very quickly due to the comprehensive preparation of our cross-company integration teams,” said Clint Stein. He continued, "I am confident that the new company will build on our existing momentum and immediately impact banking throughout the west.”
Conference Call Information
Columbia’s management will discuss the third quarter 2022 financial results on a conference call scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (2:00 p.m. ET). Interested parties may register for the call to receive dial-in details and their own unique PIN using the following link:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BI26835c8ea6ae478a8e843bce051b5372
Alternatively, the webcast can be joined by using the following link:
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/9a98d8yh
A replay of the webcast will be accessible beginning Friday, October 21, 2022 using the link below:
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/9a98d8yh

About Columbia
Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) is the holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered full-service commercial bank with locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California. The bank has been named one of Puget Sound Business Journal's “Washington’s Best Workplaces,” more than 10 times. Columbia was named on the Forbes 2022 list of “America’s Best Banks” marking 11 consecutive years on the publication’s list of top financial institutions.
More information about Columbia can be found on its website at www.columbiabank.com.
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes 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, descriptions of 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 as well as the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Columbia’s business, operations, financial performance and prospects. The words “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” and “anticipate” or the negative of these words or 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 risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Company’s website at www.columbiabank.com, including the “Risk Factors,” “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (as applicable), factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
national and global 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 markets where we operate and make loans could face challenges;
the risks presented by the economy, which could adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including real estate collateral, investment values, liquidity and loan originations and loan portfolio delinquency rates;
continued increases in inflation, and the risk that information may differ, possibly materially, from expectations, and actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in response to inflation and their potential impact on economic conditions including the possibility of a recession;
risks related to the proposed merger with Umpqua including, among others, (i) failure to complete the merger with Umpqua or unexpected delays related to the merger or either party’s inability to obtain regulatory approvals or satisfy other closing conditions required to complete the merger, (ii) regulatory approvals resulting in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction, (iii) certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction with Umpqua that may impact the parties’ ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions, (iv) diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities, (v) cost savings and any revenue synergies from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer than anticipated to be realized, (vi) the integration of each party’s management, personnel and operations will not be successfully achieved or may be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (vii) deposit attrition, customer or employee loss and/or revenue loss as a result of the proposed merger, (viii) expenses related to the proposed merger being greater than expected, and (ix) shareholder litigation that may prevent or delay the closing of the proposed merger or otherwise negatively impact the Company’s business and operations;
the efficiencies and enhanced financial and operating performance we expect to realize from investments in personnel, acquisitions and infrastructure may not be realized;
the ability to successfully integrate future acquired entities;
interest rate changes could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect asset yields and funding sources;
the effect of the discontinuation or replacement of LIBOR;
results of operations following strategic expansion, including the impact of acquired loans on our earnings, could differ from expectations;
changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverages;
changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies could materially affect our financial statements and how we report those results, and expectations and preliminary analysis relating to how such changes will affect our financial results could prove incorrect;
changes in laws and regulations affecting our businesses, including changes in the enforcement and interpretation of such laws and regulations by applicable governmental and regulatory agencies;
increased competition among financial institutions and nontraditional providers of financial services;
continued consolidation in the financial services industry resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions that 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;
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our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking” and identity theft;
any material failure or interruption of our information and communications systems;
inability to keep pace with technological changes;
our ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk and regulatory and compliance risk;
failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures;
the effect of geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks, including the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine;
our profitability measures could be adversely affected if we are unable to effectively manage our capital;
the risks from climate change and its potential to disrupt our business and adversely impact the operations and creditworthiness of our customers;
natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, fires and other unexpected events;
the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, which has created significant impacts and uncertainties in U.S. and global markets;
changes in governmental policy and regulation, including measures taken in response to economic, business, political and social conditions, including with regard to COVID-19; and
the effects of any damage to our reputation resulting from developments related to any of the items identified above.
Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Columbia’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is on file with the SEC and available on Columbia’s website, www.columbiabank.com, under the heading “Financial Information” and in other documents Columbia files with the SEC, and in Umpqua’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is on file with the SEC and available on Umpqua’s investor relations website, www.umpquabank.com, under the heading “Financials,” and in other documents Umpqua files with the SEC.
We believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to us on the date hereof. However, 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 which speak only as of the date hereof. Neither Columbia nor Umpqua assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws.




Contacts:Clint Stein,Aaron James Deer,
President andExecutive Vice President and
Chief Executive OfficerChief Financial Officer
Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@columbiabank.com
253-471-4065
(COLB-ER)(COLB&ER)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
UnauditedSeptember 30,June 30,December 31,
202220222021
(in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$263,551 $239,868 $153,414 
Interest-earning deposits with banks54,124 174,328 671,300 
Total cash and cash equivalents317,675 414,196 824,714 
Debt securities available for sale at fair value (amortized cost of $5,447,566, $5,647,523 and $5,898,041, respectively)
4,700,821 5,122,568 5,910,999 
Debt securities held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value of $1,747,282, $1,912,526 and $2,122,606, respectively)
2,079,285 2,149,255 2,148,327 
Equity securities13,425 13,425 13,425 
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock at cost10,560 10,280 10,280 
Loans held for sale1,251 3,718 9,774 
Loans, net of unearned income11,692,261 11,322,387 10,641,937 
Less: Allowance for credit losses154,871 149,935 155,578 
Loans, net11,537,390 11,172,452 10,486,359 
Interest receivable61,652 57,155 56,019 
Premises and equipment, net161,853 168,586 172,144 
Other real estate owned— 33 381 
Goodwill823,172 823,172 823,172 
Other intangible assets, net27,921 30,140 34,647 
Other assets670,364 599,410 455,092 
Total assets$20,405,369 $20,564,390 $20,945,333 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$8,911,267 $8,741,488 $8,856,714 
Interest-bearing9,030,058 9,215,438 9,153,401 
Total deposits17,941,325 17,956,926 18,010,115 
FHLB advances14,322 7,331 7,359 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase48,733 70,349 86,013 
Subordinated debentures10,000 10,000 10,000 
Junior subordinated debentures10,310 10,310 10,310 
Other liabilities265,198 266,256 232,794 
Total liabilities18,289,888 18,321,172 18,356,591 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity:
September 30,June 30,December 31,
202220222021
(in thousands)
Preferred stock (no par value)
Authorized shares2,000 2,000 2,000 
Common stock (no par value)
Authorized shares115,000 115,000 115,000 
Issued80,831 80,805 80,695 1,940,385 1,935,180 1,930,187 
Outstanding78,647 78,621 78,511 
Retained earnings804,774 763,487 694,227 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(558,844)(384,615)35,162 
Treasury stock at cost2,184 2,184 2,184 (70,834)(70,834)(70,834)
Total shareholders’ equity2,115,481 2,243,218 2,588,742 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$20,405,369 $20,564,390 $20,945,333 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Columbia Banking System, Inc.Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
UnauditedSeptember 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
Interest Income(in thousands except per share amounts)
Loans$130,908 $111,049 $105,168 $349,060 $305,195 
Taxable securities31,987 34,622 26,374 103,771 73,940 
Tax-exempt securities3,662 3,755 2,714 11,142 8,299 
Deposits in banks1,191 887 284 2,373 595 
Total interest income167,748 150,313 134,540 466,346 388,029 
Interest Expense
Deposits4,446 2,464 1,468 8,706 4,379 
FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") borrowings109 73 73 253 217 
Subordinated debentures220 172 435 536 1,371 
Other borrowings481 153 24 708 66 
Total interest expense5,256 2,862 2,000 10,203 6,033 
Net Interest Income162,492 147,451 132,540 456,143 381,996 
Provision (recapture) for credit losses5,250 2,100 — (450)(6,300)
Net interest income after provision (recapture) for credit losses157,242 145,351 132,540 456,593 388,296 
Noninterest Income
Deposit account and treasury management fees8,181 8,212 6,893 23,506 19,952 
Card revenue4,988 5,031 4,889 14,986 13,395 
Financial services and trust revenue4,292 4,192 4,250 13,116 11,876 
Loan revenue2,853 3,881 5,184 9,927 17,067 
Bank owned life insurance1,939 2,024 1,585 5,751 4,780 
Investment securities gains, net— — — — 314 
Other4,374 1,666 1,157 8,527 2,470 
Total noninterest income26,627 25,006 23,958 75,813 69,854 
Noninterest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits60,744 57,386 54,679 181,209 159,865 
Occupancy10,469 9,632 9,695 31,110 27,739 
Data processing and software10,548 9,185 8,515 30,057 24,368 
Legal and professional fees4,022 5,182 4,894 15,739 10,973 
Amortization of intangibles2,219 2,219 1,835 6,726 5,611 
Business and Occupation ("B&O") taxes1,771 1,584 1,583 4,944 4,332 
Advertising and promotion830 1,208 678 2,764 2,026 
Regulatory premiums1,782 1,461 1,214 4,779 3,431 
Net cost (benefit) of operation of other real estate owned(4)116 122 52 
Other9,065 7,406 6,910 24,428 19,285 
Total noninterest expense101,446 95,379 90,007 301,878 257,682 
Income before income taxes82,423 74,978 66,491 230,528 200,468 
Provision for income taxes17,481 16,170 13,474 49,256 40,559 
Net Income$64,942 $58,808 $53,017 $181,272 $159,909 
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.83 $0.75 $0.75 $2.32 $2.25 
Diluted$0.83 $0.75 $0.74 $2.32 $2.24 
Dividends declared per common share (1)$0.30 $0.30 $0.58 $0.90 $1.14 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding78,100 78,049 71,036 78,027 70,965 
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding78,233 78,114 71,186 78,142 71,155 
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(1) Dividend declared per common share - regular for the three months ended September 30, 2021 includes both the July 29, 2021 declaration of $0.28 and the September 30, 2021 declaration of $0.30.
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
UnauditedSeptember 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
Earnings(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Net interest income$162,492 $147,451 $132,540 $456,143 $381,996 
Provision (recapture) for credit losses$5,250 $2,100 $— $(450)$(6,300)
Noninterest income$26,627 $25,006 $23,958 $75,813 $69,854 
Noninterest expense$101,446 $95,379 $90,007 $301,878 $257,682 
Merger-related expense (included in noninterest expense)$3,246 $3,901 $2,192 $14,204 $2,702 
Net income$64,942 $58,808 $53,017 $181,272 $159,909 
Per Common Share
Earnings (basic)$0.83 $0.75 $0.75 $2.32 $2.25 
Earnings (diluted)$0.83 $0.75 $0.74 $2.32 $2.24 
Book value$26.90 $28.53 $32.38 $26.90 $32.38 
Tangible book value per common share (1)$16.08 $17.68 $21.41 $16.08 $21.41 
Averages
Total assets$20,698,252 $20,770,202 $18,330,109 $20,807,097 $17,636,026 
Interest-earning assets$18,864,445 $18,975,517 $16,820,771 $19,034,062 $16,143,956 
Loans$11,513,653 $10,989,493 $9,526,052 $11,059,237 $9,592,178 
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and FHLB stock$7,130,114 $7,491,299 $6,545,134 $7,540,782 $5,901,575 
Deposits$18,075,358 $18,157,075 $15,642,250 $18,110,019 $14,976,661 
Interest-bearing deposits$9,196,381 $9,335,004 $7,821,949 $9,310,388 $7,493,773 
Interest-bearing liabilities$9,292,615 $9,414,361 $7,920,146 $9,400,108 $7,587,989 
Noninterest-bearing deposits$8,878,977 $8,822,071 $7,820,301 $8,799,631 $7,482,888 
Shareholders’ equity$2,271,012 $2,298,611 $2,364,149 $2,367,365 $2,341,238 
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets1.26 %1.13 %1.16 %1.16 %1.21 %
Return on average common equity11.44 %10.23 %8.97 %10.21 %9.11 %
Return on average tangible common equity (1)18.81 %16.78 %13.82 %16.45 %14.13 %
Average equity to average assets10.97 %11.07 %12.90 %11.38 %13.28 %
Shareholders' equity to total assets10.37 %10.91 %12.49 %10.37 %12.49 %
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (1)6.47 %7.05 %8.62 %6.47 %8.62 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)3.47 %3.16 %3.17 %3.25 %3.21 %
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (2)52.84 %54.48 %56.67 %55.90 %56.16 %
Operating efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (1)50.73 %50.38 %54.44 %52.12 %54.84 %
Noninterest expense ratio1.96 %1.84 %1.96 %1.93 %1.95 %
Core noninterest expense ratio (1)1.90 %1.76 %1.92 %1.84 %1.93 %
September 30,June 30,December 31,
Period-end202220222021
Total assets$20,405,369 $20,564,390 $20,945,333 
Loans, net of unearned income$11,692,261 $11,322,387 $10,641,937 
Allowance for credit losses$154,871 $149,935 $155,578 
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and FHLB stock$6,804,091 $7,295,528 $8,083,031 
Deposits$17,941,325 $17,956,926 $18,010,115 
Shareholders’ equity$2,115,481 $2,243,218 $2,588,742 
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans$13,485 $16,998 $23,041 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other personal property owned (“OPPO”)— 33 381 
Total nonperforming assets$13,485 $17,031 $23,422 
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans0.12 %0.15 %0.22 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets0.07 %0.08 %0.11 %
Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans1.32 %1.32 %1.46 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) (for the three months ended)$314 $(886)$923 
__________
(1) This is a non-GAAP measure. See section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on the last three pages of this earnings release for a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure.
(2) Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income on a tax equivalent basis.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.Three Months Ended
UnauditedSeptember 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20222022202220212021
Earnings(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Net interest income$162,492 $147,451 $146,200 $145,523 $132,540 
Provision (recapture) for credit losses$5,250 $2,100 $(7,800)$11,100 $— 
Noninterest income$26,627 $25,006 $24,180 $24,240 $23,958 
Noninterest expense$101,446 $95,379 $105,053 $102,622 $90,007 
Merger-related expense (included in noninterest expense)$3,246 $3,901 $7,057 $11,812 $2,192 
Net income$64,942 $58,808 $57,522 $42,911 $53,017 
Per Common Share
Earnings (basic)$0.83 $0.75 $0.74 $0.55 $0.75 
Earnings (diluted)$0.83 $0.75 $0.74 $0.55 $0.74 
Book value$26.90 $28.53 $30.02 $32.97 $32.38 
Averages
Total assets$20,698,252 $20,770,202 $20,955,666 $20,857,983 $18,330,109 
Interest-earning assets$18,864,445 $18,975,517 $19,266,644 $19,186,398 $16,820,771 
Loans$11,513,653 $10,989,493 $10,665,242 $10,545,172 $9,526,052 
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and FHLB stock$7,130,114 $7,491,299 $8,010,607 $7,693,659 $6,545,134 
Deposits$18,075,358 $18,157,075 $18,097,872 $17,935,311 $15,642,250 
Interest-bearing deposits$9,196,381 $9,335,004 $9,402,040 $9,147,184 $7,821,949 
Interest-bearing liabilities$9,292,615 $9,414,361 $9,495,579 $9,255,214 $7,920,146 
Noninterest-bearing deposits$8,878,977 $8,822,071 $8,695,832 $8,788,127 $7,820,301 
Shareholders’ equity$2,271,012 $2,298,611 $2,535,376 $2,584,110 $2,364,149 
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets1.26 %1.13 %1.10 %0.82 %1.16 %
Return on average common equity11.44 %10.23 %9.08 %6.64 %8.97 %
Average equity to average assets10.97 %11.07 %12.10 %12.39 %12.90 %
Shareholders’ equity to total assets10.37 %10.91 %11.26 %12.36 %12.49 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)3.47 %3.16 %3.12 %3.05 %3.17 %
Period-end
Total assets$20,405,369 $20,564,390 $20,963,958 $20,945,333 $18,602,462 
Loans, net of unearned income$11,692,261 $11,322,387 $10,759,684 $10,641,937 $9,521,385 
Allowance for credit losses$154,871 $149,935 $146,949 $155,578 $142,785 
Securities, including debt securities, equity securities and FHLB stock$6,804,091 $7,295,528 $7,753,513 $8,083,031 $6,930,782 
Deposits$17,941,325 $17,956,926 $18,299,213 $18,010,115 $15,953,399 
Shareholders’ equity$2,115,481 $2,243,218 $2,360,779 $2,588,742 $2,323,267 
Goodwill $823,172 $823,172 $823,172 $823,172 $765,842 
Other intangible assets, net$27,921 $30,140 $32,359 $34,647 $21,123 
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans$13,485 $16,998 $17,441 $23,041 $24,176 
OREO and OPPO— 33 381 381 381 
Total nonperforming assets$13,485 $17,031 $17,822 $23,422 $24,557 
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans0.12 %0.15 %0.16 %0.22 %0.25 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets0.07 %0.08 %0.09 %0.11 %0.13 %
Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans1.32 %1.32 %1.37 %1.46 %1.50 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)$314 $(886)$829 $923 $203 
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LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
UnauditedSeptember 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20222022202220212021
Loan Portfolio Composition - Dollars(dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate$5,375,051 $5,251,100 $5,047,472 $4,981,263 $4,088,484 
Commercial business3,783,696 3,646,956 3,492,307 3,423,268 3,436,351 
Agriculture903,260 853,099 765,319 795,715 815,985 
Construction512,308 482,211 409,242 384,755 326,569 
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate1,071,222 1,042,190 1,003,157 1,013,908 823,877 
Other consumer46,724 46,831 42,187 43,028 30,119 
Total loans11,692,261 11,322,387 10,759,684 10,641,937 9,521,385 
Less: Allowance for credit losses(154,871)(149,935)(146,949)(155,578)(142,785)
Total loans, net$11,537,390 $11,172,452 $10,612,735 $10,486,359 $9,378,600 
Loans held for sale$1,251 $3,718 $4,271 $9,774 $11,355 
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
Loan Portfolio Composition - Percentages20222022202220212021
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate45.9 %46.4 %46.9 %46.8 %42.9 %
Commercial business32.4 %32.2 %32.5 %32.2 %36.1 %
Agriculture7.7 %7.5 %7.1 %7.5 %8.6 %
Construction4.4 %4.3 %3.8 %3.6 %3.4 %
Consumer loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate9.2 %9.2 %9.3 %9.5 %8.7 %
Other consumer0.4 %0.4 %0.4 %0.4 %0.3 %
Total loans100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
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DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20222022202220212021
Deposit Composition - Dollars(dollars in thousands)
Demand and other noninterest-bearing$8,911,267 $8,741,488 $8,790,138 $8,856,714 $7,971,680 
Money market3,355,705 3,402,555 3,501,723 3,525,299 3,076,833 
Interest-bearing demand2,047,169 2,104,118 2,103,053 1,999,407 1,646,816 
Savings1,657,799 1,646,363 1,637,451 1,617,546 1,416,376 
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit701,741 737,297 775,048 779,146 740,281 
Certificates of deposit, less than $250,000221,087 232,063 239,863 249,120 190,402 
Certificates of deposit, $250,000 or more127,229 138,945 145,372 160,490 108,483 
Certificates of deposit insured by the CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits22,730 29,178 32,608 35,611 26,835 
Brokered certificates of deposit— — — — 5,000 
Reciprocal money market accounts 896,414 924,552 1,073,405 786,046 770,693 
Subtotal17,941,141 17,956,559 18,298,661 18,009,379 15,953,399 
Valuation adjustment resulting from acquisition accounting184 367 552 736 — 
Total deposits$17,941,325 $17,956,926 $18,299,213 $18,010,115 $15,953,399 
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
Deposit Composition - Percentages20222022202220212021
Demand and other noninterest-bearing49.8 %48.7 %48.1 %49.1 %50.0 %
Money market18.7 %18.9 %19.1 %19.6 %19.3 %
Interest-bearing demand11.4 %11.7 %11.5 %11.1 %10.3 %
Savings 9.2 %9.2 %8.9 %9.0 %8.9 %
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit3.9 %4.1 %4.2 %4.3 %4.6 %
Certificates of deposit, less than $250,0001.2 %1.3 %1.3 %1.4 %1.2 %
Certificates of deposit, $250,000 or more0.7 %0.8 %0.8 %0.9 %0.7 %
Certificates of deposit insured by the CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits0.1 %0.2 %0.2 %0.2 %0.2 %
Reciprocal money market accounts 5.0 %5.1 %5.9 %4.4 %4.8 %
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
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AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)$11,513,653 $132,302 4.56 %$9,526,052 $106,345 4.43 %
Taxable securities 6,419,977 31,987 1.98 %5,929,321 26,374 1.76 %
Tax exempt securities (2)710,137 4,635 2.59 %615,813 3,436 2.21 %
Interest-earning deposits with banks220,678 1,191 2.14 %749,585 284 0.15 %
Total interest-earning assets18,864,445 170,115 3.58 %16,820,771 136,439 3.22 %
Other earning assets306,200 245,907 
Noninterest-earning assets1,527,607 1,263,431 
Total assets$20,698,252 $18,330,109 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Money market accounts$4,342,054 $1,378 0.13 %$3,790,201 $741 0.08 %
Interest-bearing demand2,085,124 419 0.08 %1,581,598 298 0.07 %
Savings accounts1,658,078 82 0.02 %1,391,221 54 0.02 %
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit724,502 2,410 1.32 %729,382 232 0.13 %
Certificates of deposit386,623 157 0.16 %329,547 143 0.17 %
Total interest-bearing deposits9,196,381 4,446 0.19 %7,821,949 1,468 0.07 %
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings11,512 109 3.76 %7,382 73 3.92 %
Subordinated debentures10,000 220 8.73 %35,000 435 4.93 %
Other borrowings and interest-bearing liabilities74,722 481 2.55 %55,815 24 0.17 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities9,292,615 5,256 0.22 %7,920,146 2,000 0.10 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits8,878,977 7,820,301 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities255,648 225,513 
Shareholders’ equity2,271,012 2,364,149 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity$20,698,252 $18,330,109 
Net interest income (tax equivalent)$164,859 $134,439 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 3.47 %3.17 %
__________
(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 acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $2.1 million and $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The net incremental amortization on acquired loans was $871 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to net incremental accretion of $884 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
(2)Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.4 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $973 thousand and $722 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
 September 30, 2022June 30, 2022
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)$11,513,653 $132,302 4.56 %$10,989,493 $112,142 4.09 %
Taxable securities 6,419,977 31,987 1.98 %6,761,383 34,622 2.05 %
Tax exempt securities (2)710,137 4,635 2.59 %729,916 4,753 2.61 %
Interest-earning deposits with banks220,678 1,191 2.14 %494,725 887 0.72 %
Total interest-earning assets18,864,445 170,115 3.58 %18,975,517 152,404 3.22 %
Other earning assets306,200 305,775 
Noninterest-earning assets1,527,607 1,488,910 
Total assets$20,698,252 $20,770,202 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Money market accounts$4,342,054 $1,378 0.13 %$4,406,022 $1,000 0.09 %
Interest-bearing demand2,085,124 419 0.08 %2,123,005 411 0.08 %
Savings accounts1,658,078 82 0.02 %1,638,334 78 0.02 %
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit724,502 2,410 1.32 %756,528 923 0.49 %
Certificates of deposit386,623 157 0.16 %411,115 52 0.05 %
Total interest-bearing deposits9,196,381 4,446 0.19 %9,335,004 2,464 0.11 %
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings11,512 109 3.76 %7,340 73 3.99 %
Subordinated debentures10,000 220 8.73 %10,000 172 6.90 %
Other borrowings and interest-bearing liabilities74,722 481 2.55 %62,017 153 0.99 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities9,292,615 5,256 0.22 %9,414,361 2,862 0.12 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits8,878,977 8,822,071 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities255,648 235,159 
Shareholders’ equity2,271,012 2,298,611 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity$20,698,252 $20,770,202 
Net interest income (tax equivalent)$164,859 $149,542 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)3.47 %3.16 %
__________
(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 acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $2.1 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The net incremental amortization on acquired loans was $871 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to net incremental amortization of $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
(2)Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $973 thousand and $998 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
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AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Unaudited
 Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)$11,059,237 $352,625 4.26 %$9,592,178 $308,730 4.30 %
Taxable securities6,796,812 103,771 2.04 %5,286,406 73,940 1.87 %
Tax exempt securities (2)743,970 14,103 2.53 %615,169 10,505 2.28 %
Interest-earning deposits with banks434,043 2,373 0.73 %650,203 595 0.12 %
Total interest-earning assets19,034,062 $472,872 3.32 %16,143,956 $393,770 3.26 %
Other earning assets304,959 244,269 
Noninterest-earning assets1,468,076 1,247,801 
Total assets$20,807,097 $17,636,026 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Money market accounts $4,425,567 $3,338 0.10 %$3,625,688 $2,132 0.08 %
Interest-bearing demand 2,077,850 1,204 0.08 %1,526,312 849 0.07 %
Savings accounts1,643,021 237 0.02 %1,311,118 139 0.01 %
Interest-bearing public funds, other than certificates of deposit752,473 3,621 0.64 %698,745 753 0.14 %
Certificates of deposit411,477 306 0.10 %331,910 506 0.20 %
Total interest-bearing deposits9,310,388 8,706 0.13 %7,493,773 4,379 0.08 %
FHLB advances and FRB borrowings8,751 253 3.87 %7,395 217 3.92 %
Subordinated debentures10,000 536 7.17 %35,034 1,371 5.23 %
Other borrowings and interest-bearing liabilities70,969 708 1.33 %51,787 66 0.17 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities9,400,108 $10,203 0.15 %7,587,989 $6,033 0.11 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits8,799,631 7,482,888 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities239,993 223,911 
Shareholders’ equity2,367,365 2,341,238 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity$20,807,097 $17,636,026 
Net interest income (tax equivalent)$462,669 $387,737 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)3.25 %3.21 %
__________
(1)Nonaccrual loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. Amortized net deferred loan fees and net unearned discounts on acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $9.1 million and $26.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The net incremental amortization on acquired loans was $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to net incremental accretion of $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
(2)Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $3.6 million and $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $3.0 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company considers its operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratios to be useful measurements as they more closely reflect the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Despite the usefulness of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratio to the Company, there are no standardized definitions for these metrics. As a result, the Company’s calculations may not be comparable with those of other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following tables reconcile the Company’s calculation of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratio:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
Operating net interest margin non-GAAP reconciliation:(dollars in thousands)
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$164,859 $149,542 $134,439 $462,669 $387,737 
Adjustments to arrive at operating net interest income (tax equivalent):
Premium amortization (discount accretion) on acquired loans871 2,053 (884)3,274 (2,795)
Premium amortization on acquired securities877 1,132 422 3,040 1,474 
Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$166,607 $152,727 $133,977 $468,983 $386,416 
Average interest earning assets$18,864,445 $18,975,517 $16,820,771 $19,034,062 $16,143,956 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)3.47 %3.16 %3.17 %3.25 %3.21 %
Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)3.50 %3.23 %3.16 %3.29 %3.20 %
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
Operating efficiency ratio non-GAAP reconciliation:(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense (numerator A)$101,446 $95,379 $90,007 $301,878 $257,682 
Adjustments to arrive at operating noninterest expense:
Merger-related expenses(3,246)(3,901)(2,192)(14,204)(2,702)
Net benefit (cost) of operation of OREO and OPPO(116)(4)(122)(42)
Loss on asset disposals(13)(11)(11)(53)(19)
B&O taxes(1,771)(1,584)(1,583)(4,944)(4,332)
Operating noninterest expense (numerator B)$96,420 $89,767 $86,217 $282,555 $250,587 
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$164,859 $149,542 $134,439 $462,669 $387,737 
Noninterest income26,627 25,006 23,958 75,813 69,854 
Bank owned life insurance tax equivalent adjustment516 538 422 1,529 1,271 
Total revenue (tax equivalent) (denominator A)$192,002 $175,086 $158,819 $540,011 $458,862 
Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)$166,607 $152,727 $133,977 $468,983 $386,416 
Adjustments to arrive at operating noninterest income (tax equivalent):
Investment securities gain, net— — — — (314)
Gain on asset disposals(3,696)(97)— (4,207)(287)
Operating noninterest income (tax equivalent)23,447 25,447 24,380 73,135 70,524 
Total operating revenue (tax equivalent) (denominator B)$190,054 $178,174 $158,357 $542,118 $456,940 
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (numerator A/denominator A)52.84 %54.48 %56.67 %55.90 %56.16 %
Operating efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) (numerator B/denominator B)50.73 %50.38 %54.44 %52.12 %54.84 %
__________
(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 $2.4 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $6.5 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company also considers its core noninterest expense ratio to be a useful measurement as it more closely reflects the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Despite the usefulness of the core noninterest expense ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it, as a result, the Company’s calculations may not be comparable with those of other organizations. 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 core noninterest expense ratio:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
Core noninterest expense ratio non-GAAP reconciliation:(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense (numerator A)$101,446 $95,379 $90,007 $301,878 $257,682 
Adjustments to arrive at core noninterest expense:
Merger-related expenses(3,246)(3,901)(2,192)(14,204)(2,702)
Core noninterest expense (numerator B)$98,200 $91,478 $87,815 $287,674 $254,980 
Average assets (denominator)$20,698,252 $20,770,202 $18,330,109 $20,807,097 $17,636,026 
Noninterest expense ratio (numerator A/denominator) (1)1.96 %1.84 %1.96 %1.93 %1.95 %
Core noninterest expense ratio (numerator B/denominator)1.90 %1.76 %1.92 %1.84 %1.93 %
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(1) For the purpose of this ratio, interim noninterest expense has been annualized.
(2) For the purpose of this ratio, interim core noninterest expense has been annualized.

The Company considers its pre-tax, pre-provision income to be a useful measurement in evaluating the earnings of the Company as it provides a method to assess income. Despite the usefulness of this measure to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company’s calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. 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 pre-tax, pre-provision income:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
Pre-tax, pre-provision income:(in thousands)
Income before income taxes$82,423 $74,978 $66,491 $230,528 $200,468 
Provision (recapture) for credit losses5,250 2,100 — (450)(6,300)
Provision (recapture) for unfunded commitments(500)— 500 — 2,200 
B&O taxes1,771 1,584 1,583 4,944 4,332 
Pre-tax, pre-provision income$88,944 $78,662 $68,574 $235,022 $200,700 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company considers its tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share ratio to be useful measurements in evaluating the capital adequacy of the Company as they provide a method to assess management’s success in utilizing our tangible capital. Despite the usefulness of these ratios to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for these metrics. As a result, the Company’s calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. 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 tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share ratio:
September 30,June 30,September 30,
202220222021
Tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share non-GAAP reconciliation:
(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Shareholders’ equity (numerator A)$2,115,481 $2,243,218 $2,323,267 
Adjustments to arrive at tangible common equity:
Goodwill(823,172)(823,172)(765,842)
Other intangible assets, net(27,921)(30,140)(21,123)
Tangible common equity (numerator B)$1,264,388 $1,389,906 $1,536,302 
Total assets (denominator A)$20,405,369 $20,564,390 $18,602,462 
Adjustments to arrive at tangible assets:
Goodwill(823,172)(823,172)(765,842)
Other intangible assets, net(27,921)(30,140)(21,123)
Tangible assets (denominator B)$19,554,276 $19,711,078 $17,815,497 
Shareholders’ equity to total assets (numerator A/denominator A)10.37 %10.91 %12.49 %
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (numerator B/denominator B)6.47 %7.05 %8.62 %
Common shares outstanding (denominator C)78,647 78,621 71,760 
Book value per common share (numerator A/denominator C)$26.90 $28.53 $32.38 
Tangible book value per common share (numerator B/denominator C)$16.08 $17.68 $21.41 

The Company considers its ratio of allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans, to be a useful measurement in evaluating the adequacy of the amount of allowance for credit losses to loans of the Company, as PPP loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and thus do not require the same amount of reserve for credit losses as do other loans. Despite the usefulness of this ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company’s calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. 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 allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans:
September 30,June 30,September 30,
202220222021
Allowance coverage ratio non-GAAP reconciliation:(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") (numerator)$154,871 $149,935 $142,785 
Total loans (denominator A)11,692,261 11,322,387 9,521,385 
Less: PPP loans (0% Allowance)15,378 32,395 337,025 
Total loans, net of PPP loans (denominator B)$11,676,883 $11,289,992 $9,184,360 
ACL to period end loans (numerator / denominator A)1.32 %1.32 %1.50 %
ACL to period end loans, excluding PPP loans (numerator / denominator B)1.33 %1.33 %1.55 %
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company also considers its return on average tangible common equity ratio to be a useful measurement as it evaluates the Company’s ongoing ability to generate returns for its common shareholders. By removing the impact of intangible assets and their related amortization and tax effects, the performance of the business can be evaluated, whether acquired or developed internally. Despite the usefulness of this ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company’s calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. 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 return on average tangible common shareholders' equity ratio:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20222022202120222021
Return on average tangible common equity non-GAAP reconciliation:
(dollars in thousands)
Net income (numerator A)$64,942 $58,808 $53,017 $181,272 $159,909 
Adjustments to arrive at tangible income applicable to common shareholders:
Amortization of intangibles2,219 2,219 1,835 6,726 5,611 
Tax effect on intangible amortization(466)(466)(385)(1,413)(1,178)
Tangible income applicable to common shareholders (numerator B)$66,695 $60,561 $54,467 186,585 $164,342 
Average shareholders’ equity (denominator A)$2,271,012 $2,298,611 $2,364,149 2,367,365 $2,341,238 
Adjustments to arrive at average tangible common equity:
Average intangibles(852,468)(854,743)(788,173)(854,731)(789,954)
Average tangible common equity (denominator B)$1,418,544 $1,443,868 $1,575,976 $1,512,634 $1,551,284 
Return on average common equity (numerator A/denominator A) (1)11.44 %10.23 %8.97 %10.21 %9.11 %
Return on average tangible common equity (numerator B/denominator B) (2)18.81 %16.78 %13.82 %16.45 %14.13 %
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(1) For the purpose of this ratio, interim net income has been annualized.
(2) For the purpose of this ratio, interim tangible income applicable to common shareholders has been annualized.
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