Umpqua wins final approval to combine with Columbia Bank

The parent company of Oregon-based Umpqua Bank said Monday it has won final approval for its deal to combine with Tacoma-based Columbia Banking Sys...

January 14, 2023
4:44 AM

The parent company of Oregon-based Umpqua Bank said Monday it has won final approval for its deal to combine with Tacoma-based Columbia Banking System. Umpqua said the combined company will have more than $50 billion in assets and offices in eight western states.The banks plan to close their all-stock transaction next month.The companies announced the all-stock deal in October 2021. Corporate headquarters will be in Tacoma and the combined company will take Columbia's name, though its bank branches will operate under the Umpqua brand.

Mike Rogoway