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Under the leadership of Corey Dahline and Greg Newhall, the bank strengthens its commitment to serving small and midsize, family-owned wineries and their owners
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), today announced it has hired six bankers with proven expertise to expand and deepen the bank's service to small and midsize wineries and their owners across Northern California. The strategic appointments are part of Umpqua Bank's plan to continue building out its North Coast Wine Specialty Group.
The team, formerly from First Republic Bank, is led by Corey Dahline (commercial banking) and Greg Newhall (private banking), who both joined Umpqua in 2023 after decades of experience serving the wine industry. Dahline is senior vice president, commercial relationship manager. Newhall is senior vice president and private bank market leader supporting the wealth and day-to-day banking needs of individuals, families and businesses throughout the North Bay.
"These hires underscore Umpqua Bank's commitment to becoming the bank of choice for the wine industry within our footprint," Dahline said. "As we continue to add top banking talent to our expanding wine team, the bank is well-positioned to serve and help grow one of Northern California's most important agricultural sectors and, by extension, the region's economy overall."
Members of Umpqua Bank's North Coast Wine Specialty Group now include the following bankers:
"In addition to our commercial banking expertise, this team brings decades of private banking experience advising individuals, families and businesses throughout the North Bay region and the wine industry," said Newhall. "Together, they bring an exceptional combination of banking and leadership experience to support clients and are well-equipped to build relationships that last across generations."
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank is a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), and a premier regional bank in the western U.S., with offices in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado. With over $50 billion of assets, Umpqua Bank combines the resources, sophistication and expertise of a national bank with a commitment to deliver superior, personalized service. The bank supports consumers and businesses through a full suite of services, including retail and commercial banking; Small Business Administration lending; institutional and corporate banking; equipment leasing; and wealth management. The bank's corporate headquarters are located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Learn more at: umpquabank.com.
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