You Invest in Us, so We Invest in You
Columbia Bank’s extensive benefit package is designed to meet the needs of our workforce and to ensure that Columbia is a great place to work.
Health Benefits [1]: Our employees’ health is one of our top priorities. Our medical coverage offers three plans to choose from:
- An in network only plan
- A plan with both in and out of network benefits
- A high deductible health plan
Included with all three medical plans is a prescription plan. We also offer pre-tax flexible spending accounts for out of pocket medical expenses and dependent care costs. Preventive care visits for all plans are covered at 100% and in certain cases you can attend use our telemedicine feature for virtual appointments.
Dental: Your preventative dental care is covered at 100% after the deductible. You may also qualify for orthodontic coverage.
Vision: Routine vision appointments are covered at 100%. Plus, you’ll get an annual allowance for glasses and contacts.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): To help employees and their household identify and secure resources to solve your personal matters.
Retirement Benefits: We’re committed to helping our employees work toward a bright, comfortable future. Currently, Columbia offers a competitive 401k employer match. As a public company, employees are eligible to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) at no cost to our employees.
Education Benefits: We recognize that education is expensive and want to support you and your family’s educational goals. Columbia offers tuition reimbursement and discounts from accredited colleges for full-time and part-time employees. Already have student loans? With our student loan pay down plan, employer contributions are made directly to your student loans for a limited time.
For our employee’s college enrolled dependents, we offer cash rewards for good grades and making the Dean’s List.
We also offer a payroll deduction College 529 Plan to help employees save for their children’s college expenses.
Your Future At Columbia: We want to attract and retain the best employees and provide them with the tools they need to succeed. We have a range of programs that aid in the development of college graduates, emerging leaders and senior management. These programs encourage collaboration and create well-versed, problem-solving leaders.
Each year our employees are offered core curriculum classes on time management, satisfying customers, change management, and other useful skills such as administering performance appraisals. All of our classes are designed around building stronger skill sets, for a better career.
As a financial institution, we ask each employee to remain up to date with the latest compliance and regulations and offer various certifications through the American Bankers Association, Bank Administration Institute and Center for Financial Training.
We understand the needs of our workforce. That is why we offer flexible learning options like in-person classes, webinars, and online, self-paced courses.
Paid Time Off: All employees are eligible for paid vacation days, and sick days. We also observe several federal holidays.
Leave Time: Parents are eligible for leave. If you’re welcoming a new addition to the family, you’re eligible for maternity and family leave so you can prepare for and spend time with your new little one. While you’re out of office, Columbia Bank provides Supplemental Pay for disability and maternity leaves based on years of service.
Corporate Responsibility: As a true community bank, giving back is part of our mission and volunteering is engrained in our company culture. That’s why our volunteer teams are also known as Team Columbia. From the top down employees are encouraged to volunteer at least once throughout the year. Even better? Columbia allows you to use company time to attend approved events.
We sponsor local events and provide donations within the communities we serve. The Bank has also launched an Employee Sponsored Giving Program that allows employees to nominate organizations for grants. Visit our Investor Relations site to view our Corporate Responsibility Report.
