Industry News and Recognition
2026 economic outlook: The K factors
Economic growth was surprisingly robust in 2025 despite lots of fireworks in Washington D.C. and some pretty challenging periods for the financial markets. UMB CIO Eric Kelley highlights key economic factors shaping the next year.
Illinois Business Journal
Chief Financial Officer: Ram Shankar
In a year when bank mergers nationwide were still largely frozen by caution and capital constraints, Ram Shankar helped pry the market back open. Read more on why Ram was selected as Ingram's CFO of the Year.
Ingrams
Roundtable: Experts predict optimistic outlook for M&A in 2026 with stable growth
David Andersen, UMB regional president for Utah, participated in a roundtable discussion on M&A trends to watch in 2026. Read his insights in Utah Business.
Az Business Leaders: John Damiris, UMB Bank
John Damiris, president of UMB's Arizona region, was selected by AZ Big Media as an innovative leader. Learn more about him here, including leadership lessons and fun facts.
AZ Big Media
GOBankingRates Reveals 2026 Best Banks Finalists in Annual Rankings
UMB was ranked among the top banks for money market accounts by GoBankingRates. Check out the rankings and find the best account for you.
Go Banking Rates
See the third group of 2026 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 honorees
Every year, the Milwaukee Business Journal highlights the young professionals who are shaping both their organizations and the future economy of Southeast Wisconsin. We are thrilled to see that Paige Radke, UMB wealth management investment strategist, was named.
Milwaukee Business Journal
- How Iran, tariffs ruling, AI are reshaping economy,
AZ Big Media, March 6 - With many CDs still offering 4% APY and up, we asked 6 pros: Who should — and shouldn’t — get a CD now?, MarketWatch, March 6
- 2026 Capstone Awards – Multifamily: Villa View, Kansas City Business Journal, March 6
- 2026 Capstone Awards - Industrial: Project Gus, Kansas City Business Journal, March 6
- Preparing for the next wave of franchise mergers and acquisitions, AZ Big Media, March 3
- Blog: Preparing For The Next Wave of Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions, The Business Journal (Fresno), March 2
- HELOC rates are now at 3-year lows. Is it time to tap your equity?, MarketWatch, February 27
- Discover the largest banks in New Mexico, Albuquerque Business First, February 27
- Preparing for the next wave of franchise mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Illinois Business Journal, February 24
- Sponsored: What Does a Custodian Do for Private Funds?, AltsWire, February 23
- UMB Bank opens first Utah branch in Midvale, Salt Lake Business Journal, February 20
- Sponsored: UMB Bank’s $250,000 gift transforms lives across Lubbock, Lubbock Lights, February 20
- Banking's Buying Spree, Milwaukee Business Journal, February 13
- Tecum Capital backs century-old concrete plant maker in multimillion-dollar deal, Pittsburgh Business Journal, February 12
- The K Factor: What Uneven Growth Means For Your Business in 2026, The Business Journal (Fresno), February 11
- How commercial credit cards can improve cash flow, efficiency, security for your business, Illinois Business Journal, February 10
- Phoenix’s Economic Momentum: 50 Companies Driving Arizona’s Future, HERE Phoenix, February 10*
- Dynasty Financial Partners Closes Minority Capital Raise, Wealth Advisor, February 9
- Why B2B companies are shifting from checks to commercial cards, The Business Journal (Fresno), February 8
- Dynasty Financial Partners gets Fortress Investment Group backing in latest funding round, Investment News, February 5
- 2026 economic outlook: The K factors, Telegraph Herald, February 5
- Jay Isaman, People on the Move, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, February 3
- Silicon Valley banks held $2.2T in real estate loans as growth rates diverged sharply, Silicon Valley Business Journal, February 2
- High-income households grow in OKC, drop in Norman, The Journal Record, February 2
- UMB Contributes $300,000 to the Phoenix Community, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, January 31
- Guest commentary: 2026 Economic outlook: The K factors, Pacific Coast Times, January 30
- GOBankingRates Reveals 2026 Best Banks Finalists in Annual Rankings, GoBankingRates, January 30
- Stroll on State’s future secured for next three years after UMB Bank continues as presenting sponsor, Rock River Current, January 30
- 2026 economic outlook: The K factors, AZ Big Media, January 21
- Centurion Inks $130.8M Loan for Fort Lauderdale MOB, Connect CRE, January 21
- 2026 economic outlook: The K factors, Illinois Business Journal, January 19
- AZ Big 100: 50 Arizona companies to watch in 2026, AZ Big Media, January 19
- Central Valley Banking Shifts: More digital, fewer branches, steady deposits, The Business Journal (Fresno), January 8
- See the third group of 2026 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 honorees, Milwaukee Business Journal, January 8
- UMB Bank: Competitive Promotional CDs and Comprehensive Services, GOBankingRates, January 7
- Orion Group Holdings Positions for Growth with Closing of $120 Million Refinancing Transaction, Dredge Wire (syndicated from Globe Newswire), January 5
- Inspiration from past Bankers of the Year, Bank News, January 2
- Why Smart Entrepreneurs Need To Consider Debt And Taxes In 2025-26, Forbes, December 31
- These Wisconsin banks are set to grow with acquisitions in 2026, Milwaukee Business Journal, December 30
- 2025 in Review: 120 people to know in Kansas City's key industries, Kansas City Business Journal, December 30
- How Commercial Credit Cards Can Improve Cash Flow, Efficiency and Security for Your Business, Fort Worth Inc, December 30
- UMB Bank’s Wisconsin president on how bank plans to grow, Milwaukee BizTimes, December 30
- Orion secures $120 million credit facility with UMB Bank, Investing.com, December 29
- UMB Bank Enters $120MM Senior Credit Facility with Orion Group Holdings, ABL Advisor, December 29
- Failure of daily air service, Field of Dreams events among top local business stories of 2025, Telegraph Herald, December 28
- Business Exit Planning: How to Prepare ahead of a Sale, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, December 26
- The most memorable bank CEO quotes of 2025, American Banker, December 23
- Paying It Forward: UMB Bank Donates $750K To Five New Mexico Nonprofit Organizations, Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, December 23
- LPL’s Aneri Jambusaria: Paving the way for more financial planning, Barron's, December 19
- 5 for ’25: Five conversations to have with your banker to have a successful new year, The Business Journals, December 19
- I'm 73, Retired, and Dreading Winter, But I Can't Afford to Be a Snowbird. Help!, Kiplinger, December 18
- I'm 73, Retired, and Dreading Winter, But I Can't Afford to Be a Snowbird. Help!, Inkl (syndicated from Kiplinger), December 18
- Spending accounts can help employee health and employee retention, BenefitsPRO, December 17
- UMB’s historic milestone brings more to customers and communities across the U.S. (sponsored content), Milwaukee Business Journal, December 17
- FC Dallas Foundation Opens Frisco’s First Outdoor Futsal Court with $2M Youth Sports Investment, Youth Sports Business Report, December 17
- Top 5 financial planning strategies to consider for year-end, AZ Big Media, December 16
- Grounded in Grit, Driven by Trust, PB Oil & Gas, December 15
- How a 50-year mortgage would affect homeowners in each state, Consumer Affairs, December 11
- $300K Disbursed to Bolster Arts, Education, and Family Support across Phoenix, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, December 11
- UMB Bank announces $250K in donations to Lubbock-area nonprofits, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, December 11
- Peter Blumeyer, People On the Move, St. Louis Business Journal, December 11
- UMB Bank donates $1 million to Dubuque nonprofits, Telegraph Herald, December 10
- Nine building permits issued in November, NewsPress, December 10
- The latest economic insights, Milwaukee Biz Times, December 5
- Hidden holiday costs: What to watch for this holiday season, Illinois Business Journal, December 2
- Grounded In Grit Driven By Trust, Premium Oil & Gas Magazine, December 1
- Dubuque art museum receives $500k donation for new campus, KCRG-TV Online, December 1
- Dubuque museum announces half-million dollar gift toward new campus, Telegraph Herald, December 1
- Colorado’s Best Law Firms® track legal trends, Law Week Colorado, November 29
- Lighted Christmas Parade, Isthmus, November 28
- UMB Bank's St. Louis commercial loan balance grows 23% annually since 2020, St. Louis Business Journal, November 25
- On The Job In Los Alamos: Workers Install UMB Bank Signs, Los Alamos Daily Post, November 25
- PTK spotlight: Arizona lenders to know in 2026, AZ Big Media, November 24
- Lubbock banker and coin collector give two cents on end of penny production, KCBD-TV Online, November 24
- Guest commentary: What to watch for this holiday season, Pacific Coast Business Times, November 23
- Global Custodian reveals winners of Industry Leaders awards 2025, Global Custodian, November 21
- Filling the gaps in Arizona's 'banking desert', Phoenix Business Journal, November 21
- Most-active SBA lenders (Q3-2024 to Q2-2025) - Loan value, Kansas City Business Journal, November 21
- Most-active SBA lenders (Q3-2024 to Q2-2025) - Number of loans, Kansas City Business Journal, November 21
- Largest Arizona SBA 7(a) Loans, 2024-2025, Phoenix Business Journal, November 21
- FDIC deposit market share data shows which KC banks dominate which area communities, Kansas City Business Journal, November 20
- UMB Bank completes acquisition of Bank of Blue Valley, Johnson County Post, November 19
- Busy M&A year reshuffles top 20 Kansas City-area banks' market rankings, Kansas City Business Journal, November 19
- UMB Successfully Completes Systems and Brand Conversion Following Acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., Pampa News, November 17
- The latest economic insights, BizTimes, November 14
- Fiesta Bowl Friday with Laura Hardy, AZ Big Media, November 14
- 2025 Fastest Growing Companies Awards, Phoenix Business Journal, November 13
- UMB Bank CD rates 2025: Which to open (and which to stay away from), Fortune, November 12
- Excellence in Banking: Banks of the year for 2026, AZ Big Media, November 11
- Greene County Supervisors Move Forward to Draft Zoning Changes For Data Center Units, Raccoon Valley Radio, November 11
- Your Chamber at Work - November 10, 2025, KC Chamber, November 10
- 'Verify, then trust': Community leaders share tips to avoid fraud, Telegraph Herald, November 8
- Private Equity Wire US Awards 2025 winners announced, Private Equity Wire, November 7
- SBA Lenders (Q3 2024-Q2 2025), Dallas Business Journal, November 7
- 1977 law that effectively ended redlining is overdue for updates, new book author argues, Wisconsin Public Radio, November 6
- Hidden holiday costs: What to watch for this holiday season, AZ Big Media, November 6
- Brittany Haiser, People on the Move, Milwaukee Business Journal, November 5
- Bank on It: Arizona’s Banks Funding Our Future, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, November 4
- 2886 Atlantic Avenue Opens in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, November 4
- Your Chamber at Work - November 3, 2025, KC Chamber, November 3
- Guest commentary: Economic analysis of Q3 2025, Pacific Coast Business Times, November 3
- Powering Progress event will examine the future of energy infrastructure in southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Biz Times, November 2
- UMB Bank reports $180M in quarterly profits, Springfield Business Journal, October 30
- Matt Locke shares insights on the housing market, Talk 980 (KMBZ) at 6:09 a.m., October 30
- UMB shows growth and growing pains as it absorbs Heartland, American Banker, October 29
- Economic analysis of Q3 2025: Falling leaves and rising markets, Illinois Business Journal, October 28
- Illinois Bank & Trust becomes UMB Bank, Galena Gazette, October 28
- FC Dallas Foundation, Gallagher, Toyota and UMB Bank Refurbish a Soccer Field at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, FC Dallas, October 27
- Camber Property JV Debuts Brooklyn Affordable Housing, Multi-Housing News, October 27
- Economic analysis of third quarter: Falling leaves and rising markets, AZ Big Media, October 27
- Silicon Valley's 47 largest banks, Silicon Valley Business Journal, October 24
- UMB Successfully Completes Systems And Brand Conversion Following Acquisition Of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. And Is Now In downtown Los Alamos, Los Alamos Daily Post, October 23
- UMB Bank CEO plans for more growth following brand conversion of acquired HTLF, Denver Business Journal, October 22
- These 10 KC-area banks see loan portfolios grow the fastest at midyear, Kansas City Business Journal, October 22
- Assessing Bank Sector Resilience Amid Optimistic Leadership Signals, AInvest, October 21
- 10th annual Shred-a-Thon, Thursday, KCBD-TV Online, October 21
- Embracing risk and authenticity: Key lessons from KC's top women executives, Kansas City Business Journal, October 21
- UMB completes systems, brand conversion following Heartland Financial acquisition, Illinois Business Journal, October 20
- UMB successfully completes systems and brand conversion following acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., Utah Business Journal, October 20
- Your Chamber at Work, KC Chamber, October 20
- UMB completes Heartland Financial USA merger, MarketScreener, October 20
- UMB completes Heartland Financial USA merger, ATM Marketplace, October 20
- Envision 2030 proposes 'big swings' for Dubuque community progress, Telegraph Herald, October 19
- UMB Successfully Completes Systems and Brand Conversion Following Acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., Central Charts, October 16
- Hedgeweek US Awards 2025 winners announced, Hedgeweek, October 9
- Paul’s Car Wash Returns for 18th Year, Supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, Arizona Foothills Magazine, October 9
- Images: Rising Stars 2025, BizTimes, October 9
- Banks shuffle branches across Milwaukee area, Milwaukee Business Journal, October 9
- KC cops are patrolling in new UTVs. How much did they cost? Who paid for them?, Kansas City Star, October 8
- KC police officers are now patrolling downtown districts in UTVs. Here’s why, Kansas City Star, October 7
- Deals & Recruiting Roundup: EP, Corient, Dynasty, Wealth.com, RFG And More, Wealth Solutions Report, October 7
- Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announces Twenty Under Forty, KCBD-TV Online, October 6
- Dynasty Financial Partners Closes $125 Million Credit Facility to Support Growth Initiatives and Ongoing Innovation, Wealth Advisor, October 6
- Sun Country Airlines enters $108 million term loan facility to refinance aircraft, Investing.com, October 1
- Sullivan: Seven tips to improve small business cash flow, Journal Record, October 1
- Why U.S. Firms Should Rethink Dollar-Only Trade: Hidden Costs and FX Risk, Fort Worth Inc., October 1
- What Is The Oldest Aircraft in American Airlines' Fleet?, Simple Flying, October 1*
- Expansion-Minded Dynasty Closes $125 Million Fundraiser, Family Wealth Report, October 1
- Dynasty's OpenArc deal marks ‘watershed moment’ for RIAs, Investment News, September 29
- Dynasty Secures $125M Credit Facility, Wealth Management, September 29
- Not Just Dollars: Why U.S. Firms Should Consider Transacting in Foreign Currencies, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, September 28
- Alumni Profile: Leading with Purpose: Paige Radke on Finance, Mentorship, and Community, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee: Lumbar College of Business News, September 25
- The Most Powerful Women to Watch, No. 15, Uma Wilson, UMB Bank, American Banker, September 24
- The Most Powerful Women in Banking's Women to Watch, American Banker, September 24
- UMB looks to expand presence as it digests acquisition, Milwaukee Business Journal, September 24
- Ares Commercial Finance Agents a $150MM Senior Secured Financing for Lifted Trucks, ABL Advisor, September 24
- Andrew Null, People on the Move, Kansas City Business Journal, September 24
- Ares Commercial Finance Agents $150MM Senior Secured Financing for Lifted Trucks, ABF Journal, September 23
- Melanie Velasquez once worked behind a bank counter. Now, she’s at the helm of one of New Mexico’s premier banks, Albuquerque Journal, September 22
- Colorado bank rankings shift as mergers reshape market landscape, Denver Business Journal, September 19
- UMB Bank partners with Denver Nuggets, unveils UMB Reserve, ColoradoBiz, September 18
- Closing Bell, Sports Business Journal, September 18
- TH honors 12 up and coming professionals in 2025 Rising Stars Awards, Telegraph Herald, September 17
- 2025 Rising Star: Regan Takes, Telegraph Herald, September 17
- NHCCF appoints industry veteran Valencia to lead organization into new era, Albuquerque Business Journal, September 12
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Business Owners and Operators Need to Know, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, September 11
- Alternative Investment Back-Office Themes for the Remainder of 2025, AltWire, September 11
- The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 19, Amy Harris, UMB Bank, American Banker, September 10
- St. Louis' largest trust companies by local assets, St. Louis Business Journal, September 10
- The Capital Markets Are Wide Open For Banks, Industry Observers Say, Bank Director, September 9
- The National Observer: A multitrillion-dollar wealth wave is on its way, American City Business Journals, September 8
- 5 for '25: Five strategies for financial planning throughout your life, American City Business Journals, September 5
- UMB Healthcare Services Buys More Than 8,000 HSAs, Plan Advisor, September 5
- Kansas City's largest registered investment advisers, Kansas City Business Journal, September 5
- One big beautiful bill act: business tax and finance impacts, ColoradoBiz, September 4
- UMB expands HSA portfolio with Old National-Bremer deal, BankNews, September 3
- UMB Bank buys 8,000 health savings accounts (syndicated from RTT News), Springfield Business Journal, September 3
- UMB buys $32.5M HSA book, adding to massive portfolio (ran in e-newsletter), American Banker, September 2
- UMB Purchases 8,000 Health Savings Accounts From Old National Bank, Ingram's, September 2
- UMB acquires health savings accounts from former Bremer Bank, Kansas City Business Journal, September 2
- CLOs are ready for the retail wave, Private Debt Investor, September 2
- Guadalupe Centers Celebrates Grand Opening of Mixed-Income Housing for Teachers and Families in Missouri Market of Kansas City, Multifamily Biz, August 28
- Futures to Bank On, UMKC Foleon, August 27
- UMB Bank CD rates 2025: Which to open (and which to stay away from), Fortune, Aug. 27, 2025
- What is revenge savings? Defining your financial counterattack,, AZ Big Media, August 21
- Next Generation Leadership: Paige Radke, UMB Bank, BizTimes Milwaukee, August 14
- Former St. Paul School of Theology Campus Sees Affordable Housing Complex Completion, Kansas City Northeast News, August 14
- Big banks show there's not just one recipe for success, American Banker, August 14
- UMB Financial's strong quarter signals growth potential from Heartland acquisition, Kansas City Business Journal, August 13
- Fresh Start Women's Foundation empowers Arizona women to rebuild their lives, City Sun Times, August 12
- New Housing Serves Kansas City Teachers and Families, Affordable Housing Finance, August 12
- Navigating Geopolitical Tensions and Financial Volatility — Market Insights and Outlook, Fort Worth Inc., August 11
- UMB Bank's profits double in Q2, Springfield Business Journal, August 6
- Guadalupe Centers opens 50 mixed-income apartments on Villa Campus, Kansas City Business Journal, August 6
- UMB highlights investment that took off like a rocket, Kansas City Business Journal, August 4
- UMB's post-acquisition systems conversion set for October, American Banker, July 30
- DRC Announces Class 51, Dallas Regional Chamber, July 30
- Guzman Energy Secures $80MM Revolving Credit Facility from BciCapital, ABF Journal, July 30
- Tom Demchuk, People on the Move, San Francisco Business Times, July 30
- David McGuire, People on the Move, Los Angeles Business First, July 29
- Doris Yang, People on the Move, Los Angeles Business First, July 29
- Chris Johnson, People on the Move, Los Angeles Business First, July 29
- Frank Strunk, People on the Move, Los Angeles Business First, July 29
- Nancy Chen, People on the Move, Los Angeles Business First, July 29
- Peter Eberle, People on the Move, Phoenix Business Journal, July 28
- Hunt Midwest Delivers 1.5 MSF Kansas City-Area Warehouse, Commercial Property Executive, July 28
- Winners announced for 2025 Nonprofit Excellence Awards, Milwaukee BizTimes, July 25
- Fort Worth-Based Presta Expands Oil and Gas Footprint Across 13 States, Fort Worth Inc., July 25
- Podcast: How institutional banking helps build one regional bank’s strategy, ABA Banking Journal, July 24
- Sporting KC stadium will add concert stage, expand event offerings, Kansas City Business Journal, July 22
- Fastest-Growing Phoenix-Area Real Estate Lenders: Banks, Phoenix Business Journal, July 17
- Here are the banks in the Denver-area with fastest-growing real estate lending, Denver Business Journal, July 17
- Kansas City's 104 fastest-growing banks by real estate lending, Kansas City Business Journal, July 17
- St. Louis' 110 fastest-growing banks by real estate lending, St. Louis Business Journal, July 17
- Waiting to Make a Small Caps Play When the Fed Moves, Schwab Network, July 11
- Twenty to Know in Banking, Kansas City Business Journal, July 11
- A homebuying analysis for 2025, Telegraph Herald, July 10 - attached
- 2025 Best In Business Award Winners, St. Louis Small Business Monthly, July 7
- These are KC's 21 public companies, Kansas City Business Journal, July 4
- The Five Social Security Blind Spots Retirees Often Miss, Kiplinger, July 2
- New Colorado banking leaders look ahead on national policies, deal activity, Denver Business Journal, June 30
- Treasury Management Solutions: Making a Payables Strategy Work for Your Business, InBusiness, June 30
- Bank CEOs keep calm as end of tariff pause approaches, American Banker, June 27
- Residential mortgage lenders in North Texas, 2025, Dallas Business Journal, June 20
- Webster, UMB set to win if HSA expansion stays in tax bill, American Banker, June 18
- New York Mortgage announces completion of consent solicitation, Business Insider, June 13
- UMB Expands Services in California, Adds 13 to New Office, Ingram's, June 12
- Missouri Minute: UMB Bank hires 13 people from Wilmington Trust for new California trust office, Missouri Business Alert, June 12
- Prairie Operating Co. Reaffirms $1B Reserve Based Lending Facility with Citibank, ABL Advisor, June 10
- Prairie Operating Co. Reaffirms $1B Facility with Citibank, Adds Two Banks to Syndicate, ABF Journal, June 10
- UMB hires talent from Wilmington Trust to set up corporate trust office, Kansas City Business Journal, June 9
- Jane Snyder, People on the Move, L.A. Business First, June 9
- Jeanie Mar, People on the Move, L.A. Business First, June 9
- Kansas City's 100 largest multifamily mortgage lenders, Kansas City Business Journal, June 6
- Kansas City's 100 largest residential mortgage lenders, Kansas City Business Journal, June 6
- Denver-Area's 100 largest residential mortgage lenders, Denver Business Journal, June 6
- Phoenix Area's 100 Largest Residential Mortgage Lenders, Phoenix Business Journal, June 6
- Here’s where the residential real estate market stands in 2025, AZ Big Media, June 5
- Packaging Concepts' journey to employee ownership: How a family business made the ESOP transition, St. Louis Business Journal, June 2
- Morning Trade Live, Schwab Network, May 30
- UMB's Eric Kelley: Q2 economic check-in shows we’re in a fiscal pickle, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, May 30
- UMB hires 13 as it expands California trustee footprint, The Bond Buyer, May 30
- Ali Naqvi, People on the Move, L.A. Business First, May 29
- John Deleray, People on the Move, L.A. Business First, May 29
- ButcherJoseph advises Texas construction firm ERW Site Solutions on employee ownership deal, St. Louis Business Journal, May 28
- Ranking Arizona: Top 10 banks in Arizona for 2025, AZ Big Media, May 27
- The Five Biggest Stealth Costs in Retirement, Kiplinger, May 26
- KC's Goldilocks Banks, Kansas City Business Journal, May 23
- UMB Bank Leads Syndicate Providing $220MM in Financing to DBM Global, ABL Advisor, May 22
- UMB Financial Corporation Rings the Opening Bell, Nasdaq, May 20
- Do I really need a 20 percent down payment for a house?, Bankrate, May 12
- Here are the biggest residential mortgage lenders in St. Louis, St. Louis Business Journal, May 9
- Wichita's 260 largest residential mortgage lenders, Wichita Business Journal, May 9
- Optimize Your Business: Time Milestones for Your Business Exit, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, May 8
- Marquis Who's Who Honors Cathy R. Keen for Expertise in Finance and Banking, 24-7 Press Release, May 8
- Their Take: Q2 Economic Check-In – We’re in a Fiscal Pickle, Greater Phoenix InBusiness, May 7
- Best certificates of deposit (CDs) for May 2025, Fortune, May 5
- Nominees chosen for YWCA Women of Excellence Awards, News-Press NOW, May 4
- North Carolina awards $44M to Brightspeed, Spectrum, others, Light Reading, May 2
- SBA lenders in North Texas for 2024 (calendar year), Dallas Business Journal, May 2
- These are Kansas City's 97 biggest SBA lenders of 2024, Kansas Business Journal, May 2
- Here are the 87 largest SBA lenders in the St. Louis region, St. Louis Business Journal, May 2
- Denver firm unveils affordable senior housing backed by public-private funding in Castle Rock, Denver Business Journal, May 1
- The 20 banks increasing their assets the most, American Banker, April 30
- 2025 Capstone Awards: Industrial — Ace Hardware retail support center, Kansas City Business Journal, April 22
- Support Employee Health and Wealth: Spending Account Benefits Guide, HIT Leaders & News, April 21
- Money Talks: UMB Bank on Impacts of Upstream Consolidation, Hart Energy, April 21
- Support Employee Health and Wealth: Spending Account Benefits Guide, 401(k) Specialists, April 18
- Mr K finalist reveal: Meet the 10 contenders for KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year, Startland News, April 18
- How much cash to keep in your checking vs. savings account, Bankrate, April 17
- Tariff uncertainty prompts caution from New Mexico financial leaders, Albuquerque Business Journal, April 17
- Support Employee Health and Wealth: Spending Account Benefits Guide, HR Daily Advisor, April 16
- XNRGY Delivers 1st US Manufacturing Plant, Commercial Property Executive, April 16
- Why national banks are growing, expanding in Wisconsin, Milwaukee Business Journal, April 11
- Housing Authority proposes rehab of 142-unit apartment project, Springfield Business Journal, April 11
- MCC-Maple Woods Celebrates Expansion Of Agriculture Program, Lee's Summit Tribune, April 11
- These are Kansas City's fastest-growing banks by deposits, Kansas City Business Journal, April 11
- Discover the Phoenix area's fastest-growing banks by deposits, Phoenix Business Journal, April 11
- These are the 67 fastest-growing banks in Denver-area, Denver Business Journal, April 11
- These are the 112 fastest-growing banks in the St. Louis region, St. Louis Business Journal, April 11
- How much would a $175,000 HELOC cost monthly in 2025?, CBS News, April 8
- WeKC 2025 — Women Executives Kansas City, Ingram's, April 4
- These are the Kansas City area's five strongest large banks, Kansas City Business Journal, April 4
- Amit Taneja Honored at the 2024 TITAN Business Awards for Excellence in Data Engineering and Digital Transformation, EIN Presswire, April 2
- Litchfield Park prepares to move forward with Litchfield Square development project, Goodyear Independent, April 2
- How to Build a CD Ladder for Retirement, U.S. News & World Report, March 26
- 3 Ways the Social Security Fairness Act Could Affect Retirees’ Budgets, GOBankingRates, March 25
- UMB CEO says integrating Heartland Financial’s systems is a massive job, Denver Business Journal, March 24
- UMB CEO says integrating Heartland Financial’s systems is a massive job, Kansas City Business Journal, March 24*
- Cynthia Simpson, Kansas City Business Journal, March 17
- Here are the 20 largest venture capital and private equity firms in Kansas City, Kansas City Business Journal, March 14
- AST Opens New Jersey Outpatient Building, Commercial Property Executive, March 12
- John Bartsch, People on the Move, Denver Business Journal, March 11
- Evan Funk, People on the Move, Wichita Business Journal, March 11
- 20 most expensive bank M&A deals in 2024, American Banker, March 5
- A Giant Leap: UMB Financial's $2B Merger Sets Sights On Central Valley's Ag Future, The Business Journal, March 3
- 50 largest US banks by total assets, Q4 2024, S&P Global, March 3
- A chat with the CEO of UMB, region’s newest bank, Pacific Coast Business Times, March 3
Stephanie Hollander
- EVP/ Director Corporate Communications
- Marketing Communication
- 816.860.5088
- stephanie.hollander@umb.com