8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: December 28, 2018

(Date of earliest event reported)

Umpqua Holdings Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

OREGON (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 001-34624 (Commission File Number) 93-1261319 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One SW Columbia, Suite 1200

Portland, Oregon 97258

(address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(503) 727-4100

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 28, 2018, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced that it will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET). During the call, the Company will provide an update on recent activities and discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2018 financial results. The press release announcing the conference call information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits.
	99.1 Press Release Announcing Quarterly Earnings Conference Call

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Registrant)
Dated: December 28, 2018	By:/s/ Andrew H. Ognall      Andrew H. Ognall      Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Contacts:

Ron Farnsworth	Brad Howes
EVP/Chief Financial Officer	SVP/Directory of Investor Relations
Umpqua Holdings Corporation	Umpqua Holdings Corporation
503-727-4108	503-727-4226
ronfarnsworth@umpquabank.com	bradhowes@umpquabank.com

Umpqua Holdings Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call on January 24, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore., December 28, 2018 – Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), parent company of Umpqua Bank and Umpqua Investments, today announced that it will host its fourth quarter 2018 earnings conference call on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET). During the call, the Company will provide an update on recent activities and discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2018 financial results, which are expected to be released after the market closes on January 23, 2019. There will be a live question-and-answer session following the presentation.

To join the call, please dial (800) 458-4148 ten minutes prior to the start time and enter conference ID: 2359675. A re-broadcast will be available approximately two hours after the call by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering conference ID 2359675. The earnings conference call will also be available as an audiocast, which can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations page at www.umpquaholdingscorp.com.

About Umpqua Holdings Corporation

Umpqua Holdings Corporation(NASDAQ: UMPQ) is the parent company of Umpqua Bank, an Oregon-based community bank recognized for its entrepreneurial approach, innovative customer experience, and distinctive banking solutions. Umpqua Bank has locations across Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Nevada. Umpqua Holdings also owns a retail brokerage subsidiary, Umpqua Investments, Inc., which has locations in Umpqua Bank stores and in dedicated offices in Oregon. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit umpquabank.com.

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