Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Columbia Banking (COLB) to $32 from $27 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The $2B acquisition of Pacific Premier (PPBI) adds scale in Southern California and a quality loan book at an attractive price, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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