Umpqua Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Umpqua Bank and asked the teller, ‘Do you have any special coins today?’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘Not that I know of.’ But something strange started happening after that… After a few minutes, another customer—a delivery driver—asked if he could exchange his coins for dollar bills. The teller looked puzzled but said, 'Why certainly!' Soon, everyone in line was asking for unusual coin exchanges. Finally, an amused manager announced over the intercom, 'Ladies and gentlemen, it seems our bank has become a coin-exchange paradise! Let's get back to normal transactions.' And just like that, the whole thing ended as quickly as it began.

2. A young delivery driver pulled up to Umpqua Bank one afternoon with a puzzled expression on his face. He asked the guard, ‘Why does everyone here seem so nervous when I drop off packages?’ The guard smiled and whispered, 'They're not nervous— they're just waiting for your packages!' The delivery driver nodded, realizing he was the only calm person in the room. That night, over coffee with a neighbor, he joked, 'I guess I'm the only guy who delivers peace of mind around here.'

3. A little girl walked into her grandmother’s kitchen and pointed at the Umpqua Bank sign on the wall. With wide eyes she asked, 'Grandma, why does our bank look like it has teeth?' The old lady thought for a moment, then smiled and replied, ‘Honey, that’s because our friendly bank wants to bite off your debts!’ The little girl giggled, and from that day on, whenever they saw the sign, they’d whisper, “Hey, Umpqua, no biting our savings!”

4. A small dog ran into Umpqua Bank one day, barking excitedly as it chased its tail around the lobby. The teller calmly asked, ‘Can I help you today, little guy?’ The dog paused for a moment, then continued spinning in circles. A delivery driver leaned over and said, ‘I’ll take that as a no.’ In the end, a neighbor came by, picked up the dog, and they both left together, leaving everyone in the bank laughing.