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Business Publications Rank Umpqua Holdings and South Umpqua Bank in Top 100.


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ROSEBURG, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2000

For the fifth year in a row, South Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) is a financial holding company that has two principal operating subsidiaries, Umpqua Bank (the Bank), and Strand, Atkinson, Williams and York, Inc. (Strand).  (Nasdaq:UMPQ), was ranked as one of the top 100 best companies to work for in Oregon according to according to
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 a state-wide business magazine. In addition, the bank's parent company, Umpqua Holdings Corporation was ranked as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in Oregon by a Portland-based business journal.

The March issue of Oregon Business Magazine pegs South Umpqua as the 71st best company to work for in the state. The companies were rated on pay and benefits, employee involvement, community involvement, advancement and training and workplace culture. South Umpqua Bank, which currently has 182 employees, received a perfect score of 100% for community involvement and a 93% for advancement and education. The same book also ranked South Umpqua as the number one bank in Southern Oregon This article is about the southern region of the U.S. state of Oregon. For the University, see Southern Oregon University.
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 based on deposits.

In addition, The Portland Business Journal ranked Umpqua Holding Corporation as the 40th fastest growing public company in the state. The companies were ranked by average percentage of revenue growth over the past three years.

"It means a lot to the bank and to our associates to be considered one of the top employers to work for in the state," says Ray Davis Ray Davis may refer to:
  • General Ray Davis (U.S. Marine) (1915-2003), Medal of Honor recipient – hero of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Korean War)
  • Ray Davis (banker), chief executive officer of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, a United States financial institution.
, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We are growing this company, but our strong focus on culture continues to be at the heart of everything we do. And that's what makes this company an exciting place to work for."

Over 1,000 companies requested the Oregon Business Magazine "Best of" application, and 200 were included in the final judging process. Twenty-seven cities were represented on the list.

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 company. Its primary subsidiary, South Umpqua Bank has 14 locations in Douglas, Lane, Marion, and Multnomah counties. The company is headquartered at 445 SE Main Street, Roseburg, Oregon Roseburg is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon.GR6 It is the county seat of Douglas County. The population was 20,017 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 21,050 residents.  97470. Umpqua Holdings Corporation stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "UMPQ."

More on South Umpqua Bank's community involvement, employment opportunities and the workplace culture can be found at www.southumpquabank.com
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