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Columbia Banking System, Inc.

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Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) is trading at $29.64, about ₹2,842 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 1.58% today. Indian residents can buy Columbia Banking System from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$29.40
Previous close:$29.18
Volume:1.82M

Today's low

$29.33

Today's high

$29.81

52 week low

$23.83

52 week high

$33.68

COLB opened at $29.40, closed previously at $29.18, and has traded between $23.83 and $33.68 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Columbia Bank that provides banking, private banking, mortgage, and other financial services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business, non-interest-bearing checking, interest-bearing checking and savings, money market, insured cash sweep and other investment sweep solutions, and certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial lending products, such as commercial lines of credit and term loans, accounts receivable and inventory financing, international trade finance, commercial property loans, multifamily loans, equipment loans, commercial equipment leases, real estate construction loans, permanent financing, small business administration program financing, and capital markets services. In addition, the company offers wealth management, comprising financial planning, investment, trust, insurance, and private banking solutions, as well as treasury management, which includes digital and mobile banking solutions, ACH, wires, positive pay, remote deposit capture, integrated payments, integrated receivables, lockbox, cash vault, real-time payments, commercial card, foreign exchange, trade and supply chain finance, international banking related products, and merchant services. Further, it provides residential real estate loans and consumer loans. The company serves corporate, institutional, small business, and individual customers in the United States. Columbia Banking System, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Tacoma, Washington.

Country
US
CEO
Clint Stein
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Banks - Regional
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
6,005
Sector
Financial Services
IPO date
16/06/1992

Key statistics

Avg. volume

2.91M

Market cap

$8.38B

P/E Ratio

11.76

Price-to-sales ratio

2.35

Enterprise value

$12.61B

Free cash flow yield

15.29%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.65

Return on equity

9.22%

ROIC

5.47%

Beta

0.65

Dividend yield

4.99%

Last dividend

$1.48

Financial overview

Revenue

$3.21B

Earnings per share

$2.31

Free cash flow

$706.00M

Net profit margin

19.96%

Gross margin

70.97%

EBITDA

$895.31M

Revenue growth

8.35%

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How to buy Columbia Banking System from India

Indian residents can buy Columbia Banking System shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Columbia Banking System and place an order

    Find Columbia Banking System by name or by its ticker, COLB, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Columbia Banking System trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Columbia Banking System position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Columbia Banking System from India

Trading and taxes when buying Columbia Banking System from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Columbia Banking System’s current yield is 4.99%.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Columbia Banking System stock?

Yes. Columbia Banking System (COLB) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1992, in the Banks - Regional industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Columbia Banking System share cost in rupees?

One Columbia Banking System share is $29.64 — about ₹2,842 at a USD/INR rate of 95.88 on 26 Sep 2026. Both the Columbia Banking System price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Columbia Banking System from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Columbia Banking System?

Yes. One Columbia Banking System share is $29.64, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Columbia Banking System.

How are gains on Columbia Banking System shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Columbia Banking System price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Columbia Banking System pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Columbia Banking System pays a dividend and the current yield is 4.99%; the last declared dividend was $1.48 per share, about ₹141.90. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Columbia Banking System from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Columbia Banking System shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare Columbia Banking System shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Columbia Banking System holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Columbia Banking System and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.