COLM vs MCHB Comparison

Columbia Sportswear Co makes outdoor and active-lifestyle apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories that it sells under four primary brands: Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. The majority of sales are in the United States, but the company also has remarkable sales in its three other geographic segments: Latin American and Asia-Pacific; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Canada. The majority of sales are through wholesale channels, including sporting goods and department stores, but the company also operates its own branded stores in each of its geographic segments. Columbia sources products from around the world and uses contract manufacturers outside the United States, predominantly in Asia to manufacture its various products.

Mechanics Bancorp is an independent, full-service community bank. It provides personal banking, business banking, trust and estate, brokerage and wealth management services. Mechanics' retail banking products include personal checking, savings and loan products (including credit card, home equity, home mortgage and secured/unsecured loans), online banking and wealth management services (including trust and estate, investment management and financial planning services). Mechanics' banking products and services for businesses include business checking and savings accounts, business debit cards, online banking, cash management services, wealth management services, business credit cards, commercial real estate loans, equipment leasing and loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.