“ I enjoy crafting solutions to complicated situations , whether it ’ s a capital structure to finance an acquisition or a plan to maximize a company ’ s cash flow .”
— Rebecca Fabisch Miller
EVP , Regional Director of Sacramento Middle Market
“ Business leaders appreciate the personal approach we take as a community partner , especially since it ’ s paired with expertise and solutions that rival the largest national banks ,” Miller says . “ We ’ re the ideal size to serve any Sacramento business , yet our approach to customer relationships comes from our community bank roots . We also have a great mix of people , from team members with national bank experience to longtime community bankers . Most importantly , our bankers are deeply invested in the health and vitality of local communities and see their work helping businesses succeed as an extension of this commitment .”
In tumultuous 2020 , businesses looked to banks for answers , especially related to the Paycheck Protection Program . “ Our customers appreciated that they could actually get us on the phone for answers and that we stepped up to make sure their loans were processed ,” Miller says .
Sacramento-area businesses have successfully transitioned to several forms of digital banking and are optimistically moving forward , according to a recently released Umpqua Bank 2021 Business Barometer survey . “ Business owners learned the importance of having a strong relationship with their banker and greatly accelerated adopting digital banking solutions ,” Miller says . “ Despite the challenges , we see regional businesses as optimistic and ready to grow , with 76 % expecting recovery and improving conditions .”
Miller ’ s banking experience and local relationships run deep . While earning her bachelor ’ s degree in international business and marketing from Sacramento State and her MBA from UC Davis , she paid for her education by working evenings and weekends for a bank . Upon graduation , she landed a bank job as a credit analyst and has since gained 30 years of experience in the industry .
Her roles as a mother and wife are also important to Miller , as are her community contributions , including serving on the Western Bankers Association executive committee , as treasurer of the Forest Foundation and as a recent volunteer for Lemonade Day Sacramento encouraging young entrepreneurs .
“ I ’ m grateful for all the opportunities that a life in banking has provided and look forward to ensuring Umpqua ’ s customers receive the very best ,” Miller says .
Miller ’ s strategic problem-solving for Umpqua Bank customers reflects the same spirit and tenacity it takes to run a marathon — and she ’ s still running . umpquabank . com
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