Edgar Filing: UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORP

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 10, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery.

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                     (outside of the U.S. and Canada call 201-680-6688).

Email:           shrrelations@bnymellon.com

                     (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)

Internet:       http://www.proxyvoting.com/umpq

Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

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SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Umpqua Holdings Corporation

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting

to Be Held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/umpq

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE

This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.

Dear Umpqua Holdings Corporation Shareholder:

The 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) will be held at the RiverPlace Hotel, 1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, Oregon 97201, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. (local time).

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

(1) to elect ten Directors to serve until the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company;

(2) to ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent auditors;

(3) to vote on the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to executive compensation.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 10, 2012 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

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Shareholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting.

Meeting Location:

RiverPlace Hotel

1510 SW Harbor Way

Portland, OR 97201

You can find directions to the Annual Meeting at: http://larkspurhotels.com/collection/riverplace/area-guide

The following materials are available for you to review online:

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the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

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the 2011 Form 10-K (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials);

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the 2011 Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2011; and

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any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to shareholders.

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials:

(you must reference your 11-digit control number located on the reverse side of this form)

Telephone: 1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S. and Canada call 201-680-6688)

Email: shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)

Internet: http://www.proxyvoting.com/umpq

The Proxy Materials for Umpqua Holdings Corporation are available to review at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/umpq

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET

We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting.

Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above website in the box labeled

“To Vote Your Shares by Internet” click on “Vote Now” to access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares.

Have this notice in hand when you access the website.

You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side.

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