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Banking & Financial Services

Mariner Wealth Advisors Latest Partnership Opens Door to More Acquisitions

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… more

OMB Bank Appoints Next KC Market President, Fills Two Other Key Roles

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… more

Q&A With… Paul Thompson, CEO of Country Club Bank

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… more

Hawthorn Bank Opens New Location in the Northland

Posted July 25, 2024 Jefferson City-based Hawthorn Bank’s Kansas City presence just got bigger following the opening of its new bank in the Northland. Hawthorn’s newest banking center is located at 8625 NE 85th St. in the Shoal Creek area.… more

Polsinelli to Open Office in Philidelphia With Over 20 Attorneys

Posted July 25, 2024 Kansas City-based Polsinelli announced it will open a new office in Philidelphia with more than 20 shareholders expected to join as partners. The new office will establish a presence for the law firm in Philadelphia. The… more

Q&A With… Scott Colbert, Commerce Trust EVP and Chief Economist

Posted July 25, 2024 Q: For a year that began with some apprehension about a looming recession, 2023 proved quite kind to investors. What, in your opinion, were the drivers of better-than-average returns for those with diversified portfolios? A: We… more

Q&A With… Eric Kelley, UMB Chief Investment Officer

Posted July 18, 2024 Updated at 3:20 p.m., July 19, 2024 Q: For a year that began with some apprehension about a looming recession, 2023 proved quite kind to investors. What, in your opinion, were the drivers of better-than-average returns… more

Fed Beige Book: Fewer New Job Postings Among a Spike in Consumer Spending

Posted July 17, 2024 The Federal Reserve Board released the Beige Book for July and it shows the Tenth District is cooling in hiring activity with a robust bump in consumer spending. Banks in the Tenth District, or the Federal… more

U.S. Unemployment Claims Dipped More Than Expected in June

Posted July 10, 2024 Initial claims for state unemployment benefits for unemployment benefits fell more than expected as interest rates remain steep. For the ending July 6, initial claims decreased by 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 compared to the… more

Inflation Falls in June for First Time Since Pandemic Height

Posted July 10, 2024 Inflation in the United States cooled in June, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.1% after being unchanged in May. This marks the first time… more