TACOMA, Wash., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Bank announced that Natalie Bafus has joined the Columbia Bank Marketing Team as a Vice President, Product Development Officer.

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"We are absolutely delighted to welcome Natalie to the Columbia Bank Marketing Department! Natalie's analytical aptitude and strong creative instincts are a perfect fit for our team," said Stephanie Ursino, Senior Vice President and Marketing Director.

Ms. Bafus has over 6 years of Financial Services experience. Prior to joining Columbia, she was Marketing Manager at Washington State Employees Credit Union. A graduate of Washington State University, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.

She lives in Browns Point with her husband and daughter and is a volunteer with Washington DECA.

Columbia Bank is a Washington state-chartered, full-service commercial bank providing financial products and services to individuals, business and the real estate community. A wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking System Inc, (Nasdaq: COLB) Columbia Bank currently operates 35 branches in Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap and Thurston counties. More information about Columbia can be found on its website at http://www.columbiabank.com.

    Contact: Stephanie Ursino
    SVP, Marketing Director
    Columbia Bank
    253-305-1993

SOURCE  Columbia Bank

Contact: Stephanie Ursino, SVP, Marketing Director of Columbia Bank, +1- 253-305-1993