Umpqua Bank Adds Tory Nixon as Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking
January 11 2016 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (UMPQ),
has hired Tory Nixon as executive vice president, head of
commercial banking. In this new role, he will oversee the company’s
commercial lending division, focusing specifically on commercial
and industrial lending in the middle market segment. Nixon will
report to the president of commercial banking, Cort O’Haver.
“Tory brings terrific lending experience that will be
instrumental in advancing Umpqua’s growth in the fast-growing
markets Umpqua serves,” said O’Haver. “Tory’s leadership and
expertise in key segments will allow us to build on the strength of
Umpqua’s commercial pipeline and teams, as we continue to enhance
our business and commercial banking platforms.”
Nixon brings more than twenty years of experience in the banking
and financial industry to his role at Umpqua. Previously, he served
as division president and managing director for California Bank
& Trust in San Diego and Northern California. Nixon also served
as the executive vice president and COO for the San Diego
International Sports Council, hosting sporting events in the
community to ignite economic development.
Nixon played for the San Francisco Forty-Niners from 1985-1989
and was a member of the Super Bowl XXIII Championship team. He
holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of
Southern California and is active in his community, serving most
recently as a member of the California Chamber of Commerce and Bay
Area Development Corporation boards of directors.
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 acknowledged 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 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.
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Umpqua BankSarah Robinson,
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