Retail
07/20/2016

What Makes Umpqua Branches Unique


Umpqua Bank has one of the top branch designs in the nation, according to a recent ranking by Bank Director. Umpqua Bank’s Brian Read, executive vice president for retail banking, talks to Bank Director Editor Naomi Snyder about the company’s unique vision for its branches, which the company calls “stores.”

This video includes a discussion on:

  • What Makes the Stores Unique
  • What a Universal Banker Does
  • Whether Bank Branches Have a Future in a Digital Age

WRITTEN BY

Naomi Snyder

Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Naomi Snyder is in charge of the editorial coverage at Bank Director. She oversees the magazine and the editorial team’s efforts on the Bank Director website, newsletter and special projects. She has more than two decades of experience in business journalism and spent 15 years as a newspaper reporter. She has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.