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March 2005


	Toughing Out a Flatter Yield Curve

Member Profile: Umpqua Bank


	Seattle Bank Yield Curve Optimal Points Analysis

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Toughing Out a Flatter Yield Curve

“Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.” – Christopher Columbus

No doubt about it. As the yield curve continues to flatten, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to generate returns. In this month’s issue of What Counts, we highlight two specific investment and funding strategies that are best tailored for neutral-to-asset-sensitive financial institutions. More >

Member Profile: Umpqua Bank

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Umpqua Bank serves approximately 200,000 households from 92 locations along the Oregon and Northern California Coasts, Central Oregon, and along the I-5 corridor from Sacramento to Bellevue. The company has 1,487 employees, and in 2004, was named the #1 large company to work for on Oregon Business Magazine’s list of “The 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon.” More >

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