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Wintrust Financial vs Columbia Banking System: WTFC and COLB compared
Wintrust Financial is the larger company: $758M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $695M for Columbia Banking System (Q3 2026). Columbia Banking System is growing faster (+19% against +9% a year earlier). Wintrust Financial is more profitable, with an operating margin of 43.1% against 42.0%.
Where the money goes: WTFC and COLB
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) · Q3 2026
Wintrust Financial, Q3 2026: revenue $758M (+9% year over year), operating margin 43.1%, net earnings $239M, operating cash flow $358M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Columbia Banking System (COLB) · Q3 2026
Columbia Banking System, Q3 2026: revenue $695M (+19% year over year), operating margin 42.0%, net earnings $220M, operating cash flow $365M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Wintrust Financial (WTFC) | Columbia Banking System (COLB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $758M | $695M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +9% | +19% |
| Operating margin | 43.1% | 42.0% |
| Net earnings | $239M | $220M |
| Net margin | 31.5% | 31.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $358M | $365M |
| Market value | $10.7B | $8.7B |
| P/E | 12.0× | 10.4× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $174.75 | $33.80 |
Where the revenue comes from
Wintrust Financial
- Net interest income: $622M (82%)
- Noninterest income: $136M (18%)
Columbia Banking System
- Net interest income: $615M (88%)
- Noninterest income: $80.0M (12%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Wintrust Financial or Columbia Banking System?
Wintrust Financial is the larger company: $758M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $695M for Columbia Banking System (Q3 2026).
Is Wintrust Financial or Columbia Banking System growing faster?
Columbia Banking System is growing faster (+19% against +9% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Wintrust Financial or Columbia Banking System?
Wintrust Financial is more profitable, with an operating margin of 43.1% against 42.0%.
More: Wintrust Financial earnings · how Wintrust Financial makes money · Columbia Banking System earnings · how Columbia Banking System makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.