UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: April 17, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)

Umpqua Holdings Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

OREGON
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
000-25597
(Commission File Number)
93-1261319
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One SW Columbia Street, Suite 1200
Portland, Oregon 97258
(address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(503) 727-4100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 8.01.
Other Information.

On April 17, 2017, Umpqua Bank announced the hiring of Rilla Delorier as Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer effective as of April 10, 2017. Ms. Delorier, age 50, is a former Suntrust Bank executive, serving as Executive Vice President-Consumer Channels from 2014-2016, Executive Vice President-Chief Marketing Officer from 2008-2014 and Senior Vice President-Director of Marketing, Wealth & Investment Management from 2006-2008. Prior to joining Umpqua Bank, Ms. Delorier was Chief Executive Officer of Periphery Associates, a strategic consulting firm. 

    





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Registrant)


Dated:  April 17, 2017
By:/s/ Andrew H. Ognall
Andrew H. Ognall
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary