Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, beginning at approximately 2:15 p.m. eastern time, Umpqua Holdings Corporation Chief Financial Officer Ron Farnsworth is scheduled to give a presentation of Umpqua's business strategies and financial performance at the Fox-Pitt Kelton Small & Mid-Cap Bank and Insurance Conference, Roosevelt Hotel, New York City. A copy of the presentation will be available on Umpqua's investor relations web site at www.umpquaholdingscorp.com and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 .

Item 8.01 Other Information.

On June 16, 2009, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on July 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2009.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Presentation