According to Umpqua Bank’s recently released annual business barometer, while concerns about the direction of the U.S. economy persist, business optimism is rising and expectations for revenue and profitability are increasing. read more

SEP 21, 2023 - 6:25 am

Umpqua Bank expanded its middle-market banking division into Colorado with the addition of Shawn J. Thompson as market director. Thompson has more than 25 years of experience building teams and advising mid-size companies. read more

MAY 18, 2022 - 7:13 am

Umpqua Bank expanded into the state of Arizona by hiring Kevin Gillette to build and lead the bank's newly formed Phoenix middle market banking office. Gillette spent the last decade launching and building Bank of the West's commercial operations in Phoenix. read more

NOV 10, 2021 - 6:30 am

According to a study from Umpqua Bank, despite the heavy toll businesses faced last year, optimism has now surged past pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels and many companies report being well positioned for growth in the year ahead. read more

JUL 30, 2021 - 6:15 am

Umpqua Bank added Dave Ericksen to its Pacific Northwest middle market banking leadership team as senior vice president and middle market director. Prior to Umpqua, Ericksen most recently served as an enterprise banker at Key Bank. read more

FEB 18, 2021 - 6:37 am

According to a survey from Umpqua Bank that gauged the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and mid-size businesses, nearly five in 10 mid-size businesses have increased spending on technology, digital transformation or automation. read more

AUG 14, 2020 - 6:59 am

Umpqua Bank named Jonathan Dale regional director of Commercial & Corporate Banking to support the growth needs of businesses across Portland Metro, Eastern Washington and Idaho. read more

NOV 29, 2019 - 6:30 am

Umpqua Bank named Kris Ilkov EVP, Southwest regional director of offices in San Diego, Reno and Las Vegas and hired Jason Antrim as SVP, corporate banking managing director, to lead Umpqua's San Diego office. read more

MAR 22, 2019 - 6:56 am