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Umpqua Bank Strengthens North Coast Wine Specialty Group, Hires Six Experienced Bankers

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Under the leadership of Corey Dahline and Greg Newhall, the bank strengthens its commitment to serving small and medium-sized, family-owned wineries and their owners.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., (September 5, 2024) — Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), announced today that it has hired six bankers with proven track records to expand and deepen the bank’s service to small and mid-sized wineries and their owners in Northern California. The strategic appointments are part of Umpqua Bank’s plan to continue to expand its North Coast Wine Specialty Group.

The team, formerly of 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 Market Leader of Private Banking, supporting the wealth and everyday banking needs of individuals, families and businesses throughout the North Bay.

“These hires underscore Umpqua Bank’s commitment to becoming the go-to bank for the wine industry in our footprint,” Dahline said. “As we continue to add top banking talent to our growing 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 entire economy.”

Umpqua Bank’s North Coast Wine Specialty Group currently includes the following bankers:

  • Christian Willard manages a portfolio of commercial clients in the winery/vineyard sector. As Client Solutions Manager and Vice President, he facilitates credit assessments, provides ongoing monitoring of the credit portfolio, and serves as the key contact for clients to ensure their banking needs are met. Christian holds a BA from the University of Denver and an MA in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
  • Erica Carrillo-Ramirez is a relationship manager for a private bank based in St. Helena, California. A graduate of the Wharton Executive Education Leadership Program, she has more than 20 years of experience serving families, entrepreneurs, professional services firms, nonprofits, and wineries.
  • Jon O’Halloran is a private banking relationship manager based in Santa Rosa, California. He has served the banking needs of the North Bay community for over 20 years as both a private banker and a branch manager.
  • Krista Carrillo is a relationship manager for a private bank based in Napa Valley/Sonoma County, California, serving individuals, families, and businesses in the North Bay. He has over seven years of experience in private banking.
  • Nick Fadelli serves as the branch manager of Umpqua Bank in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, which is located in the heart of Northern California’s wine country. He has over 15 years of banking experience and is a graduate of Sonoma State University.
  • Erica Eichhorn serves as Branch Manager for Napa-Soscol. With more than 14 years of banking experience, Eichhorn is a seasoned banking leader who oversees high-performing teams and delivers banking solutions to a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth and private banking clients.

“In addition to our commercial banking experience, this team brings decades of private banking experience advising individuals, families and businesses throughout the North Bay and wine industry,” said Newhall. “Together, they bring a unique combination of banking and leadership experience to support clients and are well-positioned to build relationships that last for generations.”

About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank is a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) and a leading regional bank in the Western United States, with offices in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado. With assets of more than $50 billion, Umpqua Bank combines the resources, sophistication and expertise of a national bank with a commitment to delivering the highest quality, 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 is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Learn more at: umpquabank.com.