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

Columbia Banking System, the parent company of Columbia Bank, and Umpqua Holdings Corporation, the parent company of Umpqua Bank, jointly announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved the previously announced combination of the two companies. read more

JAN 11, 2023 - 7:22 am

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings, and Kiva reached its initial goal of $1 million in microloans for its crowdfunding for BIPOC and women entrepreneurs. read more

NOV 10, 2022 - 7:07 am

Umpqua Bank expanded its Phoenix-based middle-market banking team with the addition of Dan Slocum, Alain Pelanne, Michael Paduone, Jonathan Akongo and Ramy Michael, who will support the banks growth in serving mid-size companies across Arizona. read more

SEP 9, 2022 - 7:44 am

Umpqua Bank expanded its commercial real estate (CRE) division into Colorado and hired Todd Grover as senior vice president and market leader to lead and build the bank's Denver-based CRE team. read more

AUG 24, 2022 - 7:37 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

According to Umpqua Bank’s recently released 2022 economic outlook, inflation will continue to pose a challenge to the economy and be especially challenging for businesses that rely on purchased goods. read more

DEC 10, 2021 - 6:21 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

Columbia Banking System, the parent company of Columbia State Bank, and Umpqua Holdings Corporation, the parent company of Umpqua Bank, entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will join together in an all-stock combination. read more

OCT 13, 2021 - 6:27 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

Umpqua Bank promoted Ashley Hayslip to lead the company’s new community and banking division, which will support businesses with annual revenues between $1 million and $15 million. read more

DEC 14, 2020 - 7:38 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed the results of its business council steering committee elections, naming the members of the five committees representing key business sectors of the association membership. read more

NOV 24, 2020 - 7:14 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

Tory Nixon of Umpqua Bank has been promoted from chief banking officer to bank president as part of Umpqua's increasing focus on serving the small and middle-market businesses that are a critical part of local economies across the West Coast. read more

JUN 12, 2020 - 7:00 am