Forrest Eric 4

What Happened
Forrest Eric, a director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB), received an award of 3,949 shares on May 14, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as code "A" (award/grant) at a reported price of $0.00 (total $0 reported), indicating a compensatory award rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-14; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-18 (filed within normal 2-business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 3,949; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (total reported value $0).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided on this filing.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes were indicated in the provided details.

Context
An "A" code award typically reflects compensation (e.g., restricted stock or RSUs) granted to an insider and does not represent an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are part of pay/retention programs and do not by themselves indicate the insider is buying or selling based on a view of the stock’s near-term prospects.