Namdar Frank 4
4 · COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. · Filed Feb 20, 2026
Research Summary
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Columbia Banking (COLB) EVP Frank Namdar Receives RSU Award
What Happened
- Frank Namdar, EVP & Chief Credit Officer of Columbia Banking System (COLB), received a grant of 8,002 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-02-18. The grant is reported at a grant-date value of $31.24 per unit, totaling approximately $249,982. This transaction is an award/grant (derivative), not an open-market purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-18; Form 4 filed 2026-02-20 (timely filing).
- Grant details: 8,002 RSUs at $31.24 per unit; total reported value ~$249,982.
- Vesting: F1 — RSUs granted 02/18/2026 vest 33.33% per year over three years.
- Derivative note: the award is a derivative grant (RSUs) that convert to shares upon vesting; filing labels transaction as "A" (award/grant).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
- Additional footnote: F2 describes the registrant’s deferred compensation phantom stock being cash-settled after employment (applies to deferred-comp balances).
Context
- RSU grants are a form of compensation and typically vest over time; they do not represent immediate open-market buying or selling. This award signals standard compensation alignment rather than an immediate bullish or bearish trading action.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Namdar Frank
EVP Chief Credit Officer
Transactions
- Award
Restricted Stock Unit
[F1]2026-02-18$31.24/sh+8,002$249,982→ 16,460 total→ Common Stock (8,002 underlying)
Holdings
- 2,917(indirect: Deferred Compensation)
Deferred Compensation Phantom Stock
[F2]→ Common (2,917 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Restricted stock units granted 02/18/2026. The grant will vest 33.33% per year over three years.
- [F2]The deferred compensation plan phantom stock was accrued under the Registrant's deferred compensation plan and will be paid in cash in accordance with the terms of the deferred compensation plan following end of the reporting person's employment with the Registrant.
Signature
/s/ Andrea M. Newburn, Attorney-in-fact|2026-02-20