Umpqua Bank Named Oregon’s Most Admired Financial Services Company
December 11 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Umpqua Honored for Eleventh Year in a
Row
Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation
(NASDAQ:UMPQ), has been named Oregon’s Most Admired Financial
Services Company and the sixth Most Admired Company across all
industries by The Portland Business Journal. Executives throughout
the state of Oregon vote to determine the “Most Admired Companies”
list each year. Umpqua has been named Oregon’s Most Admired
Financial Services Company every year since the award was
introduced.
“Umpqua is focused on delivering a unique and engaging banking
experience that makes it easier for people to talk about and manage
their finances,” said Ray Davis, Umpqua Bank CEO. “This award is a
testament to the more than 4,500 associates who bring that vision
to life. Their commitment to serving our customers and communities
is an inspiration – and it’s an honor to see their work
recognized.”
A statewide poll of more than 4,500 CEOs and top executives
chose this year's company winners based on criteria that included
innovation, quality of management, community involvement, quality
of products and services, and branding and marketing.
2015 Umpqua Bank Highlights:
- Formed Pivotus Ventures, Inc., a
separate subsidiary of the Holdings Company focused on disrupting
and advancing bank innovation.
- Continued expansion of award-winning
bank store model with the opening of neighborhood stores in
Portland, Ore. and San Francisco’s Potrero Hill area.
- Launched Made to Grow initiative to
inspire conversations about personal financial growth and
potential. The campaign included an original short film,
interactive exhibit and podcast series.
- Umpqua Bank and the Umpqua Bank
Charitable Foundation awarded more than $2.3 million in support for
nonprofit organizations in 2015. This giving primarily focused on
creating economic opportunity for all in the communities that
Umpqua Bank serves, with a special commitment to educational
attainment for youth.
- Offered a Disaster Relief Lending
Program to support customers in communities affected by natural
disasters including wildfires, earthquakes and floods.
Oregon's Most Admired Companies is an annual event held by The
Portland Business Journal. The event is one of the publication's
business programs created to recognize the state's leading
organizations. To see the complete list of Oregon’s Most Admired
Companies, visit www.bizjournals.com/portland.
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
eleventh 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.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151211005086/en/
Allison & Partners for Umpqua BankKaty Spaulding,
503-290-7301katy@allisonpr.com
Umpqua (NASDAQ:UMPQ)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Umpqua (NASDAQ:UMPQ)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024