# Columbia Bank Adds Arizona Offices Amid Tax Shifts

> Columbia Bank plans Arizona expansion after Washington state taxes increase costs.
- Title: Columbia Bank Adds Arizona Offices Amid Tax Shifts | Shortify
- Summary: Columbia Bank plans Arizona expansion after Washington state taxes increase costs. Columbia Bank will open Arizona offices to reduce Washington state tax…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/columbia-bank-says-wa-taxes-factored-into-arizona-expansion-plan
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## Columbia Bank Expansion Plan
Columbia Bank says new Washington state taxes factored into its Arizona expansion plan.
## Arizona Office Opening
Columbia Bank will open a 13,500-square-foot office near Scottsdale by end of October.
## Tax Impact on Operations
Washington’s business tax increases add $8 million yearly expenses for Columbia Bank.
## CEO’s Relocation Strategy
CEO Clint Stein says executives spend less time in Tacoma and may shift operations to Arizona.
## Potential Tax Shifts
Columbia Bank would move non-customer-facing roles to Idaho and Arizona if Washington approves a payroll tax.
## State Tax Debate Intensifies
Starbucks and Janicki Industries also shifting operations to states with lower taxes.
## Key takeaway

Columbia Bank will open Arizona offices to reduce Washington state tax expenses.