Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, hired David Navarro as senior vice president, Southern Nevada commercial banking market leader. Navarro is responsible for expanding Umpqua’s regional presence to support the financial needs of midsize companies. read more

DEC 12, 2024 - 5:52 am

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, continued expanding across the west with two new branch openings in Phoenix and Scottsdale, as well as a third Arizona location in Mesa planned for later this year. read more

SEP 23, 2024 - 6:08 am

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, released the findings of its annual Business Barometer, an in-depth study into the mood, mindset and strategic priorities of small and middle market businesses across the United States. read more

JUN 14, 2024 - 6:46 am

Eric Eid, chief integration officer of Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, will retire on April 1. Eid’s retirement will follow the recent closing of the bank's integration management office, a division he co-led to support the merger between Columbia Bank and Umpqua Bank. read more

FEB 28, 2024 - 6:53 am

Umpqua Bank and parent company Columbia Banking System announced the nonprofit recipients of $1 million in local grants to mark their respective 70th and 30th anniversaries, including $700,000 to organizations in South Puget Sound, Portland Metro and Douglas County, OR. read more

DEC 18, 2023 - 7:35 am

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