Columbia Banking: Likely On Pause For The Near Term (Downgrade) (NASDAQ:COLB)

The next year is likely to be a frustrating one for Columbia Banking System ( COLB ) (“Columbia”) shareholders. I like the long-term logic of the Pacific Premier acquisition, and I likewise like the company’s low-cost funding base, efficient cost management, and leverage to growth inAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresse ...