Regional News


Blue KC Names Jenny Housley as Next CEO, Erin Stucky Will Retire

Posted October 29, 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced its CEO, Erin Stucky, will retire by the end of 2026 and named Jenny Housley her successor. Housley, who serves as the Blue KC Senior Vice President… more

Lambda Plans to Open KCMO AI Factory in Early 2026

Posted October 29, 2025 Lambda, a developer of AI factories, announced plans to create an AI factory in the Kansas City area as part of its Midwest region expansion. Lambda will utilize an existing, unoccupied building to house its planned… more

Research Medical Center Brookside Begins $35M ER Expansion

Posted October 22, 2025 Research Medical Center has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Brookside ER $35 million expansion. The Brookside ER, an emergency care hospital, will replace the current facility and will provide access to 24/7 emergency care.… more

First Citizens Bank to Acquire 19 BMO Bank Branches in Kansas City Area

Posted October 23, 2025 North Carolina-based First-Citizens Bank & Trust announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire 138 branches from BMO Bank, including all 19 branches in the Kansas City area. The acquisition deal involves adding BMO Bank… more

Enterprise Bank Completes Branch Acquisition of First Interstate Bank

Posted October 23, 2025 Saint Louis-based Enterprise Bank & Trust has completed its acquisition of 12 branches from First Interstate Bank, two of which are located in Kansas. The acquisition adds ten branches in Arizona and two branches in Kansas… more

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy

Posted October 16, 2025 The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced the launch of the Center for Agriculture and the Economy. The new center will serve as a resource within the Federal Reserve System by providing timely analysis of… more

FNBO Closes Country Club Bank Acquisition, Joe Close Named Regional Leader

Posted October 2, 2025 Omaha-based FNBO announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Country Club Bank and has appointed its previous president, Joe Close, as regional leader. FNBO announced it would be acquiring Country Club Bank in May,… more

BJC Health System Selects Nick Barto as President, CEO

Posted October 1, 2025 St. Louis-based BJC Health System has appointed Nick Barto as its new president and chief executive officer. Barto brings more than 30 years of health care and operations experience to his role. Barto will now lead… more

National Bank Holdings Enters $369M Merger, Bank Midwest to Operate Under New Brand

Posted September 18, 2025 National Bank Holdings Corporation has signed a merger agreement to acquire Dallas-based Vista Bancshares, Inc.. It plans to incorporate its brand name across its enterprise, including Kansas City-based Band Midwest. In a deal valued at $369.1… more

New York Developer SkyREM Acquires Building at Logistics Park Kansas City

Posted September 16, 2025 New York-based developer SkyREM announced it has made the purchase of nearly 550,000 square feet of industrial space at Logistics Park Kansas City. Built in 2016 and located at 19351 Montrose Street, Edgerton, the facility features… more