Top Banks in Oregon

The top largest banks in Oregon (US) include Umpqua Bank, West Coast Bank, Bank of the Cascades, Pacific Continental Bank, South Valley Bank & Trust, among others.

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, has been ranked 25th on the 14th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list (FORTUNE magazine). It is the only Oregon company and community bank to make the list. Umpqua Bank has been recognized for its innovative customer experience and banking strategy by national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and CNBC.

West Coast Bank has been serving Oregon and Washington since 1925 with a broad range of sophisticated products and services. As one of the country's larger regional community banks, West Coast Bank is well capitalized and financially sound.

Cascade Bancorp is a Financial Holding Company, with Bank of the Cascades as its principal subsidiary. The Bank has been rated among the top performing banks in the nation for the eighth consecutive year by Independent Community Bankers of America, as well as in rankings by US Banker Magazine. In addition to the Seattle Times ranking, the Bank was placed among the top 20 "Best Companies to Work For" in the March 2006 Oregon Business Magazine.

Pacific Continental Bank is consistently ranked among the best places to work and as a leading corporate citizen in the Northwest. It is one of Oregon's Most Admired Companies (Top ten in the "Financial Services" category), according ot the Portland Business Journal.

Headquartered in Klamath Falls, Oregon, South Valley Bank & Trust is a leading state-chartered full service commercial bank, with the additional authority to provide a comprehensive range of Trust related products and services.

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