Numata S Mae Fujita Form 4 COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM / S Mae Fujita Numata ownership change

POWER OF ATTORNEY / CONFORMING STATEMENT



    This Statement confirms that the undersigned, has authorized and designated Cathleen Dent, Karina Busch and Andrea Newburn each with the full power to act alone, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf, all Form's 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Columbia Banking System, Inc.  The authority of Cathleen Dent, Karina Busch and Andrea Newburn under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to his/her ownership of or transactions in securities of Columbia Banking System, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that none of Columbia Banking System, Inc., Cathleen Dent, Karina Busch and Andrea Newburn is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

The Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of February 24, 2022.

                        Signature: /s/ S. Mae Fujita Numata

                        Name: S. Mae Fujita Numata