Umpqua Bank Adds Bradley Howes as Director of Investor Relations
April 03 2014 - 12:15PM
Business Wire
Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation
(NASDAQ:UMPQ), has hired Bradley Howes as senior vice president and
Director of Investor Relations, effective immediately. In this
role, Howes will oversee all aspects of the bank’s investor
relations, including engaging new and existing investors, and
building relationships with both sell- and buy-side analysts.
“Bradley has great investor relations expertise that will be
instrumental in Umpqua’s future as the largest community bank in
the western United States,” said Ron Farnsworth, Umpqua Bank’s
executive vice president and chief financial officer.
“Bradley’s experience working with investors and analysts will
strengthen the relationships we’ve built and enhance the
sophistication of our outreach. We’re pleased to add him to our
team.”
Most recently, Howes worked directly with the CEO and Board of
Directors at Flagstar Bank in Troy, Mich., as senior vice president
and director of investor relations. Before joining Flagstar, Howes
was with Comerica Bank in Detroit, Mich. Howes has a law degree
from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, and a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan
University.
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank, headquartered in Roseburg, Ore., is a subsidiary of
Umpqua Holdings Corporation with locations between California’s
Central Coast and the Puget Sound, along the Oregon and Northern
California Coast, and in Central Oregon and Northern Nevada. Umpqua
Bank has been recognized for its innovative customer experience and
banking strategy by national publications including The Wall Street
Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and CNBC.
The company has been recognized for the past eight years in a row
on FORTUNE magazine’s list of the country’s “100 Best Companies to
Work For,” and was recently named by The Portland Business Journal
the Most Admired Financial Services Company in Oregon for the ninth
consecutive year. In addition to its retail banking presence,
Umpqua Bank owns Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc., a nationally
recognized commercial finance company that provides equipment
leases to small businesses.
Umpqua Holdings also owns a retail brokerage subsidiary, Umpqua
Investments, Inc., which offers services through Umpqua Bank stores
and in dedicated offices throughout Oregon. Umpqua’s Wealth
Management Division serves high net worth individuals and
nonprofits by providing customized financial solutions and
offerings. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in
Portland, Ore. For more information, visit
http://www.umpquabank.com.
Umpqua BankMedia Contact:Tom Biro, 206-686-6420 |
862-485-0711Tom@allisonpr.com
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