Umpqua Bank to Promote Dave Shotwell to Chief Credit Officer
April 22 2015 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Shotwell to follow Mark Wardlow’s retirement
July 1, 2015
Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation
(NASDAQ:UMPQ), announced today that David Shotwell will step in as
the company’s Chief Credit Officer following the retirement of Mark
Wardlow, effective July 1, 2015.
Wardlow has been with Umpqua Bank for 11 years, serving as
Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer since 2009.
Shotwell also joined Umpqua Bank in 2004 and brings more than 30
years of expertise in both lending and credit administration to the
position. He will continue the company’s focus on growing and
strengthening Umpqua’s loan portfolio.
“This announcement highlights one of Umpqua’s strongest
attributes – the depth of our leadership team – which allows us to
promote from within. As a senior leader of our credit quality teams
for years, David has demonstrated great expertise. His credit
administration experience combined with his background in
commercial and residential lending are a terrific fit for the
company’s focus on quality loan growth, and I look forward to
welcoming him to the executive team,” said Ray Davis, Umpqua
president and CEO.
“Mark navigated Umpqua through the worst of the economic crisis
with great skill and discipline,” Davis added. “Because of his
leadership and integrity, Umpqua’s credit portfolio is now among
the best in the country. We owe Mark a great deal of gratitude for
his many contributions to Umpqua and wish him well in his
retirement.”
In his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief
Lending Officer, Shotwell is responsible for credit administration
and approval for commercial banking and commercial real estate
within Umpqua’s five-state footprint. Before joining Umpqua, he
worked for more than 20 years in the commercial banking and
commercial real estate industry. He studied economics and finance
at the University of Washington and is a graduate of executive
programs at the University of California, Davis, and Pacific Coast
Banking School.
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank, headquartered in Roseburg, Ore., is a subsidiary of
Umpqua Holdings Corporation, and has locations across Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, California 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 tenth
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.
Allison & Partners for Umpqua BankTom Biro, 206-686-6420 |
862-485-0711Tom@allisonpr.com
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