South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

The advent of generative artificial intelligence is about to shift branch strategy again to re-raise the question – how can we get the most out of our branches? Likely, it might be a combination of the above, but setting a branching strategy should dictate capital allocation, branch layout, marketing, and staffing.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Ray Davis is stepping down as Umpqua's CEO at yearend and transitioning to a new role as head of its year-old innovation lab. In his 22 years, he built Umpqua from a sleepy local bank into a regional powerhouse and internationally recognized brand.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. As we enter budgeting season, the answers might be found in a mix of strategies. It’s certainly an interesting time to be a community bank, but there are still plenty of ways to make efficiencies with an eye on profitability. ?

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 21, 2015

Probably the best example of growing a franchise using branching (at least in the United States over the past 20 years), is Umpqua Bank. It grew from a small community bank to a west coast regional on the back of its innovative branching strategy (Warning!

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