Phishing calls are on the rise and using spoofed numbers to appear as Umpqua Bank or Pacific Premier Bank on Caller ID. Remember, the bank will never request personal or account information through phone calls not initiated by you. If you receive an unexpected call or message from the bank, do not respond. Contact us directly using the number on the back of your debit card or on our website at umpquabank.com/contact-us.

Chris Gruenfeld is a Middle Market Team Lead whose team serves commercial clients across Seattle.
He has more than 30 years of experience working in mortgage banking and commercial finance. Chris and his team support all industries but he has in-depth experience with private schools, large nonprofits, professional service firms, transportation companies, food manufacturers, wholesale suppliers and commercial construction contractors.
Chris has a deep understanding of the Seattle market and has served businesses there as a trusted advisor since 2004. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from University of Idaho, Moscow and is a Pacific Coast Banking School graduate.
Chris previously served as a board member on the Washington and Idaho State Chapters of Alzheimer’s Association. In his free time, he enjoys boating, fishing, and nearly anything on and around the water. He spends as much time as he can in Desolation Sound, British Columbia.