TACOMA, Wash. (AP) _ Columbia Banking System Inc. (COLB) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $68.9 million.

The bank, based in Tacoma, Washington, said it had earnings of 88 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, were 93 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $203.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $190 million, which missed Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $250.2 million, or $3.20 per share. Revenue was reported as $722 million.

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