EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Richard S. DeVine Director
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Richard S. DeVine
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Jack Fabulich Director
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Jack Fabulich
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Jonathan Fine Director
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Jonathan Fine
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ John P. Folsom Director
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John P. Folsom
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Margel S. Gallagher Director
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Margel S. Gallagher
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ John A. Halleran Director
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John A. Halleran
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Thomas L. Matson Director
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Thomas L. Matson
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ John H. Powell Director
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John H. Powell
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Robert E. Quoidbach Director
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Robert E. Quoidbach
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Donald Rodman Director
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Donald Rodman
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Frank H. Russell Director
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Frank H. Russell
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ Sidney R. Snyder Director
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Sidney R. Snyder
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The director of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
signature appears below, hereby appoints W. W. Philip and J. James Gallagher, or
either of them, as his attorney to sign, in his name and behalf and in any and
all capacities stated below, the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and likewise to sign any and
all amendments and other documents relating thereto as shall be necessary, such
person hereby granting to each such attorney power to act with or without the
other and full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying all
that any such attorney or his substitute may do by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the
capacity indicated, on the 25 day of February, 1998.
Signature Title
/s/ James M. Will Director
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James M. Will