Form 8-K

8-K — COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

Accession: 0000887343-26-000142

Filed: 2026-05-15

Period: 2026-05-14

CIK: 0000887343

SIC: 6022 (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 14, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Washington 000-20288 91-1422237

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1301 A Street

Tacoma, Washington 98402-4200

(address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(253) 305-1900

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ☐ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ☐ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ☐ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ☐ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

TITLE OF EACH CLASS TRADING SYMBOL NAME OF EXCHANGE

Common Stock, No Par Value COLB The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [ ☐ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ☐ ]

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 14, 2026, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the “Company”) held the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). There were 289,993,853 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting; of those shares 270,265,070 were present in person or by proxy. The following matters were voted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting:

1.The election of twelve directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors have been elected and have qualified;

2.An advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; and

3.An advisory (non-binding) resolution to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

The following is a summary of the voting results for the matters voted upon by the shareholders.

1. Election of Directors

Director's Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

Clint E. Stein 243,174,728 4,476,088 5,957,172 16,657,082

Luis F. Machuca 231,293,225 16,373,483 5,941,280 16,657,082

Mark A. Finkelstein 240,451,082 7,213,830 5,943,076 16,657,082

Eric S. Forrest 242,094,463 5,578,574 5,934,951 16,657,082

Steven R. Gardner 243,307,669 4,365,598 5,934,721 16,657,082

Randal L. Lund 245,583,922 2,088,282 5,935,784 16,657,082

M. Christian Mitchell 245,439,853 2,235,070 5,933,065 16,657,082

John F. Schultz 245,503,988 2,170,205 5,933,795 16,657,082

Elizabeth W. Seaton 243,847,354 3,829,949 5,930,685 16,657,082

Jaynie Miller Studenmund 245,948,532 1,727,727 5,931,729 16,657,082

Hilliard C. Terry, III 240,717,344 6,909,379 5,981,265 16,657,082

Anddria Varnado 245,889,746 1,760,093 5,958,149 16,657,082

2. Advisory (non-binding) Approval of Executive Compensation

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

240,301,679 12,934,531 371,778 16,657,082

3. Advisory (non-binding) Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

269,295,913 792,258 176,899 —

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: May 15, 2026

By:/s/ Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi

Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

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