FORM 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 27, 2004

 

 

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Washington

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-20288   91-1422237
(Commission File Number)   IRS Employer Identification No.

 

1301 A Street

Tacoma, WA 98402

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (253) 305-1900

 

 

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

 

On January 27, 2004, we issued a press release announcing that Mark W. Nelson, Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, has been named Chief Banking Officer for Columbia Bank. In this new position, Mr. Nelson will lead the bank’s commercial and consumer lending and branch banking functions, as well as the Private Banking, Marketing, Cash Management, and International departments. A new Chief Credit Officer will be named at a later date.

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

 

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 

(a) Financial statements. – not applicable

 

(b) Pro forma financial information. – not applicable

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated January 27, 2004 announcing appointment of Mark W. Nelson as Chief Banking Officer

 

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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.

 

Dated: January 29, 2004

  

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

   

By:

  

/s/ Melanie J. Dressel

       

Melanie J. Dressel

Chief Executive Officer

 

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