Archive for Umpqua

In Brief: Loan Growth? | $60 Debit Fee | Overdrafts, Credit Debts Rise

September 30th, 2011

Is loan growth even possible in this environment… BofA to slap debit card users with $60 in annual fees… Overdraft fees and credit card debt

Creative Showcase: Icicle Tricycle | Mariachi Band | Bad Habits | Rickshaw

August 02nd, 2011

Looking for some fresh, clever and creative ideas in retail bank marketing? Take a look at these 16 marketing projects from banks and credit unions

Umpqua Bank Debuts Next-Generation Store Model

January 27th, 2011

Umpqua continues to evolve its branch design with a huge green interactive ribbon called the "Discover Wall."

In Brief: Dress Code | Glitches & Tweets | 30 Worst Mortgages

December 29th, 2010

UBS dress code tackles short skirts, underwear, discreet makeup… Analyzing NAB’s response to a crisis on Twitter… Plus 17 other stories.

5 Ways Financial Institutions Can Use Social Media*

December 01st, 2010

Five examples of specific situations where social media can be beneficial...along with some significant caveats.

In Brief: Hello Branch 2.0 | Checking Webinar | Fun PR

October 03rd, 2010

Here are the articles, blog posts and other links from around the web that caught The Financial Brand’s attention this week. Click on hotlinks to

Spy on Your AdWords Competitors with SpyFu

September 14th, 2010

Look up what any bank or credit union in the world spends on Google AdWords advertising.

Creative Showcase: Sex Appeal, PURLs and Houseplants

August 30th, 2010

Rabo Bank uses sex appeal… A credit union uses PURLs… Umpqua gives away plants…

Free WiFi? Yes. Cappuccino Hangouts? No Way.

August 25th, 2010

Every now and then, someone in the financial industry suggests transforming branches into hangouts. Most recently, the author of a Bank Innovation article wondered why

In Brief: Cut the crap, shark fin soup, HelloWallet…

July 29th, 2010

Every week, The Financial Brand shares articles, websites and other links relevant to financial marketers. This week, there were 10 stories from around the web

Umpqua Unveils New ‘Neighborhood Store’

January 18th, 2010

Umpqua Bank opened what it describes as a “boutique store” last month in Northwest Portland, Oregon. Umpqua calls the 1,385-square-foot store its first “neighborhood store”

12 Technology Trends Shaping Financial Marketing

January 11th, 2010

Here are some of the major innovations and significant online/technology trends that financial marketers should watch in the coming years. (Please note: This is by

Make Promos Out of Money You Already Give Away

November 24th, 2009

The announcement from JP Morgan Chase that its retail banking arm is giving away $5 million to charities via a Facebook promotion signals an emerging

Snapshots: Quick hits from around the financial industry

April 20th, 2009

Bribes: one way to buy deposits National Bank of Kansas City is offering a free $50 Lowe’s Gift Card for opening a personal checking account.

Umpqua Bank’s Branch of the Future

June 18th, 2008

The much-admired Umpqua Bank has created this fascinating video depicting one possible vision of the (very near?) future of financial services. Take a look: What’s