Umpqua Holdings Announces 40% Increase in Quarterly Dividend

PORTLAND, Ore.--()--Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), parent company of Umpqua Bank and Umpqua Investments, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share, which represents a 40% increase over the cash dividend paid in the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2011 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2011.

About Umpqua Holdings Corporation

Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) is the parent company of Umpqua Bank, an Oregon-based community bank recognized for its entrepreneurial approach, innovative use of technology, and distinctive banking solutions. Umpqua Bank has 189 locations between San Francisco, Calif., and Seattle, Wash., along the Oregon and Northern California Coast, Central Oregon and Northern Nevada. Umpqua Holdings also owns a retail brokerage subsidiary, Umpqua Investments, Inc., which has locations in Umpqua Bank stores and in dedicated offices in Oregon. Umpqua Bank’s Private Bank Division serves high net worth individuals and non-profits providing customized financial solutions and offerings. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Portland, Ore. For more information, visit www.umpquaholdingscorp.com.

Contacts

Umpqua Holdings Corporation
President & CEO
Ray Davis, 503-727-4101
raydavis@umpquabank.com
or
Umpqua Holdings Corporation
EVP/Chief Financial Officer
Ron Farnsworth, 503-727-4108
ronfarnsworth@umpquabank.com

Contacts

Umpqua Holdings Corporation
President & CEO
Ray Davis, 503-727-4101
raydavis@umpquabank.com
or
Umpqua Holdings Corporation
EVP/Chief Financial Officer
Ron Farnsworth, 503-727-4108
ronfarnsworth@umpquabank.com