Gene Dunford

Senior Managing Director
Umpqua Bank
COMMERCIAL BANKING

Gene Dunford, managing director at Umpqua Bank, leads commercial banking in Greater Los Angeles, overseeing a growing team of nearly 20 bankers. A 29-year industry veteran, he has significantly expanded Umpqua’s presence, driving asset growth and new banking relationships. Dunford has strengthened Umpqua’s international trade banking by adding a specialized team to assist Southern California businesses in navigating global commerce. A recognized expert in tax- exempt bonds, he has advised nonprofits and private institutions, including L.A. schools, on raising capital for expansion, enabling them to build new classrooms and enhance academic programming. A thought leader in banking and trade, Dunford’s insights have been featured in CNN Business, the Los Angeles Business Journal and The Orange County Register.