Columbia Bank launches franchise banking team with restaurant focus

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Columbia Bank Launches Franchise Banking Team

April 30, 2026 1:00 PM EDT

Bank hires industry leaders James Short and Rich Watson to expand franchise banking capabilities and build a premier platform with an initial focus on restaurants

TACOMA, Wash., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Bank (Columbia), a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System,... More