Banking & Financial Services
Posted March 20, 2025 Nodaway Valley Bank has broken ground on a 4,000-square-foot full-service bank in Smithville. The new permanent bank will be located on the southeast corner of N. 169 Highway and Commercial Street in Smithville. Founded in 1868…
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Posted February 27, 2025 Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid said that Thursday now is not the time for the Fed to lower its guard against a rise in consumer inflation expectations. While giving remarks at the USDA Annual Agricultural…
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Posted February 27, 2025 Springfield-based OMB Bank announced two new additions to its leadership roster with years of experience in the banking sector. OMB Bank appointed Michelle Sullivan as senior vice president and chief risk officer. Additionally, Duane Farmer joins…
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Posted February 3, 2025 UMB Financial Corporation has officially closed its $2 billion acquisition deal with Heartland Financial, the largest acquisition the bank has made in its 111-year history. The deal, effective Jan. 31, has raised UMB’s asset size to…
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Posted January 21, 2025 The Federal Reserve has approved the merger between CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and First Busey Corporation. Following the two companies receiving shareholder approval in December, the Federal Reserve and the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner…
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Posted January 16, 2025 The Federal Reserve Board released its first Beige Book report for January which shows slight growth in economic acidity as well as employment levels. Employment levels grew slightly over the past month with hiring activity concentrated…
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Posted December 26, 2024 Shareholders from First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. have announced a merger agreement for the two companies. The merger will create a full-service commercial bank operating 77 locations across 10 states, with total assets of…
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Posted October 31, 2024 Mariner Wealth Advisors has entered into a partnership with Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, which sees the ladder invest a significant minority in the Overland Park firm. Mariner now has more than $245 billion in combined assets…
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Posted October 17, 2024 Springfield-based OMB Bank announced three new key hires who will lead initiatives in Lenexa and the greater Kansas City area. OMB hired industry veterans Seth Lindsey, Cramer Hass and Lee Keith to leadership positions in the…
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Posted September 26, 2024 Q: Give us a brief assessment of what drove growth at your company this past year, or, absent growth, factors that helped position you for it in the next cycle. A: We credit our continued growth…
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