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- ‘Go Green’ with your volunteer hours
- ‘Steady as she goes’: Custody in times of market stress
- 10 ways to add green to your home and your wallet
- 10 ways to add value to your portfolio in a lower rate environment
- 1980s Throwback: Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series
- 2017 Recap: A year of growth for the Texas market
- 2017 tax reform: Items to consider in 2018
- 2017 Tax Reform: Where are we?
- 2018 trucking industry trends predict what’s to come in the economy
- 2018’s most read blog posts
- 2020 summer reading ideas from the investment management team
- 3 pieces of advice from UMB cancer survivors
- 7 Tips to prevent tax ID fraud
- A comprehensive home buying guide
- A historic drop in the U.S. Treasury yield: How long will this last?
- A history of helping with the Colorado Business Hall of Fame
- A Kansas City associate’s commute is helping UMB go green
- A look at Mariner Kemper’s office art collection
- A savings option you might be overlooking: Money market accounts
- A summer of concerts and community support
- A vision for clean drinking water and the launch of a nonprofit
- Abby Wendel Talks About Her Career Journey and UMB Consumer Banking
- Account protection tips when traveling internationally
- Active, passive or complementary investing?
- Addressing the financial literacy gender gap
- Advisor survey data: Mutual fund to non-transparent ETF conversions (and why ETF issuers and financial advisors should care)
- All-Time Highs: Q3 economic review
- An economy in transition: UMB Investment Management’s Q4 2018 economic and market overview
- Architectural designer sets the stage for School of Economics at UMB
- Are we facing an ag crisis like the 1980s?
- Are you ready for retirement?
- Are you ready to purchase a home?
- Are you running your payables or are they running you?
- As Colorado’s banking landscape shifts, UMB stays the course
- As Denver grows, so does the opportunity for talent
- Asset growth: Four ways administrators can help asset managers
- Asset servicing trends and challenges: UMB Fund Services conference helps position clients for success
- Associate amplifies contribution to an important cause
- Associate fraud: Who they are and why they do it
- Bank stress testing – Forecasting in a crisis
- Banks benefit from FDIC sweep programs: what’s holding you back from participating?
- BCA 10 Awards Ceremony: Inspiration for the Arts
- Be the best at what you do. Period.
- Behind the Curtain: How Denver Botanic Gardens and UMB Bank are contributing to Colorado
- Beyond the blue bin: Battery recycling
- Big goals: A marathon in every state
- Black History Month: ‘Heroes who look like me’
- Budgeting for surprise expenses: How to save $1,000 (or more)
- Building communities: UMB partners with Habitat for Humanity to Rock the Block
- Business + Banking During COVID-19
- Business succession and exit: Plan now for peace of mind later
- Business Trends and Insights: Navigating 2019 Changes
- Buying cars online: Advantages and disadvantages
- Call dates too far out to refund at record-low rates? Three options for healthcare leaders
- CARES Act stimulus payments: What to know and what to watch for
- Carried interest solutions for hedge fund managers
- Changing investor preferences for municipal bonds
- Chicken Little and the economy: How many falling acorns signal a recession?
- College students: Start building your legacy now
- Combat loneliness, give thanks in this time of social distancing
- Commercial real estate grows in St. Louis
- Corporate earnings and fidget spinners
- COVID-19 health crisis: It’s our duty and responsibility to help
- Creativity and banking: An unlikely but perfect pair
- Current interest rate risk trends: A peer group comparison
- Debt management tips to help prioritize your budget
- Debt Strategy Comparison: Avalanche or Snowball?
- Defend against business email compromise fraud—a new business as usual
- Did the current economic cycle skip a recession?
- Diversity & Inclusion: 5 tips for getting outside of your comfort zone
- Do you qualify for a USDA home loan?
- Does a Fed cut mean higher stock prices? The Federal Reserve and the riddle
- Don’t plan your taxes based on last year’s numbers
- Download comprehensive report on unlisted closed-end funds
- Earnings explained for fourth quarter 2019
- Earnings explained for the first quarter of 2020
- Earnings Explained for the second quarter of 2019
- Economic overview: Bulls, bears and the albatross (webinar)
- Economic update 2018: Check the rearview, but stay focused on the windshield
- Economic Update 2019: Showdowns leading to slowdowns
- Economic update: If you open it, will they come?
- Economic update: The ups and downs of the equity market (webinar)
- EHRs: The facts, future and financials
- ESG investing explained: Your questions answered
- ESG investing: Past, present and future
- Establishing a trust: Planning for the future with intention
- Ethical Investments: Understanding ESG investing
- Every bit helps: Assisting children of UMB associates in combating college costs
- Evolving Industry: Emerging trends in custody servicing
- Excitement and energy surround ESG
- Exit your business with confidence
- Expanding youth financial education program: School of Economics adds downtown location
- Expect (and inspire) greatness in others to build winning teams
- Farm & Finance: 6 topics on your banker’s mind
- Farmers remain optimistic in the face of adversity
- Farmland offers legacy, stable asset for any economic period
- February 2018 stock market volatility: Four questions answered
- February 2018: UMB Economic Outlook by the Numbers
- Figuring out the fiduciary standard
- Financial considerations before adopting a pet
- Financial deadlines and rules to know for this tax season
- Financial Literacy: Are young people prepared for a global economy?
- Financial planning is a marathon, not a sprint
- Financing considerations for higher education executives after the CARES Act
- Find a cause you care about and make it your passion.
- Five green lifestyle tips to save you money
- Five questions with Jackie Gearhart, vice president in treasury management
- Five questions with Justin Butler, senior vice president, commercial banking
- Five things to know about bonds
- Five tips for business success in an economic boom
- Five tips that can improve business cash flow
- Five ways municipal bond issuers and borrowers can keep bond-financing obligations painless
- Five ways you can boost your finances in a recession
- Flying high with corporate trust aviation
- Focus items for small business owners
- Focused on service
- Fort Worth team will make iconic move to 777 Main Street in 2018
- Fortifying a Financial Foundation: Congratulations to Our First Graduating Class
- Four benefits of paying in local currencies
- Four considerations for women going through a wealth transfer
- Four tips to protect your finances from those closest to you
- Four trends emerging in private equity
- Four ways women can better prepare for retirement
- From Goldilocks to the Big Bad Wolf: What to watch in the stock market
- From retail to banking: A conversation with Jenna Harris, branch manager
- From the ground up: How we built a $3.5 billion Investment CRE portfolio in four years
- Fund managers survey underscores need for customization
- Geared up to Bike to Work
- Get to Know Jill Calton, Leader of UMB Fund Services’ Alternative Investment Offerings
- Get to Know Matt Harre and UMB’s Co-Brand Credit Card Approach
- Get to Know Sara Hanstad: Former World-Champion Snowboarder Lands at UMB in Colorado
- Getting the most out of credit card rewards points (infographic)
- Getting to know the sandwich generation: Part one
- Getting to know the sandwich generation: Part three
- Getting to know the sandwich generation: Part two
- Giving back to Kansas City one school tour at a time
- Giving back to preserve and promote a president’s legacy
- Giving feedback: How to be a career coach
- Green tips for spring cleaning your home
- Growth trajectory continues in St. Louis
- HB 347 tightens annexation rules; more cities explore public improvement districts
- Health savings accounts: A powerful tool to combat rising healthcare costs
- Helping employees build financial security in times of uncertainty
- Here are eight reasons to revisit your estate plan
- Here’s why the best leaders support their teams through thick and thin.
- Higher Education Focus: What to know about credit and debt capacity evaluations
- Historic auction returns to Fort Worth
- How a subscription escrow agent works for your capital raise
- How COVID-19 and the CARES Act may impact your healthcare benefits
- How emotions play a role in managing your money
- How employers can educate their workforce about health savings accounts
- How investors keep calm and carry on amidst turmoil
- How M&A deals are getting done during COVID-19 (Q&A)
- How social media is changing credit card usage
- How the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program is a win-win for investors and the community
- How the trustee’s role changes when a municipal or corporate bond issuer defaults
- How to avoid scammers this tax season
- How to buy a car as a gift
- How to give meaningful recognition
- How to handle your student loans during the coronavirus pandemic
- How to Observe National Cyber Security Month: A week-by-week guide
- How to plan your financial future in uncertain times
- How to prepare for ag challenges in 2017
- How to protect against elder financial fraud
- How to raise a philanthropist
- How to save for your kids’ college and your retirement at the same time
- How to sell when it’s not ‘just business.’
- How to use a home equity line of credit
- How to winterize your house: 7 important steps to prepare for winter
- How today’s challenges are bringing tomorrow’s solutions for business payments
- How Will Senior Housing Look in 2037?
- How your UMB branches are here for you: Q&A with the director of operations for consumer banking
- HSAs 101: What you need to know – part one
- In a disaster, help could be closer than you think
- In your year-end business review, don’t forget new tax law implications
- Increasing use of private placements in the issuance of bonds
- Individual retirement trust: A new way to save for retirement
- Inflation in the economy: Where do we go from here?
- Inside UMB: A benefit for new parents
- Inside UMB: A happy workplace is a healthy one
- Inside UMB: Associate leaving no veteran grave uncovered for the holidays
- Inside UMB: Easing the transition for veterans in the workplace
- Inside UMB: finding a career match
- Inside UMB: Focusing on Abilities
- Inside UMB: How a positive leader boosts productivity
- Inside UMB: The benefits of yoga at work
- Inside UMB: Videographer takes a passion project to first place
- Inside UMB: Why annual performance reviews are a thing of the past
- Inside UMB: Why your employer should support your education.
- Internal Auditing: Both a science and an art
- Investing with purpose: A five-step starter plan
- Is a HELOC or second mortgage right for me?
- Is now the time to invest in your business?
- Is the bond market wrong?
- Is the U.S. entering a trade war with China or a trade spat?
- Is this as good as the economy gets?
- It was an award-winning year for UMB and our associates!
- It’s not too late to save for your summer vacation
- Jim Patterson: What I’ve learned after 45 years of banking
- Join us in the stand against cancer
- KCAI students turn SOE at UMB into a kid-sized Main Street that’s open for business
- Keep costs low as summer heats up
- Keith + Associates Dentistry: A family success story
- Key financial independence tips to empower women
- Key indicators of economic expansion and contraction
- Leadership Denton graduate shares three takeaways
- Learn the Rules of “CHES”
- Lessons learned and relearned from a rainy spring
- Life is why: Heart-led event raises over $1 million
- Life lessons learned in high school: Losing is part of winning
- Local CEOs get walking for Fit2BeCancerFree
- Looking for a stock market crystal ball? Watch the bond market
- Making a Difference: UMB Kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Mobile Mammography Screenings
- Protected: Managing business cash flow challenges in a stressed economy
- Managing business continuity while preventing fraud
- Market minutes with KC Mathews
- Meet the 2019 American Royal UMB Market captains
- Meet the Count on more Scholarship recipients
- Meet the leadership series: Jim Rine (President and Chief Executive Officer of UMB Bank)
- Meet the leadership series: Uma Wilson (Director of Bank Products)
- Meet the leadership: Abby Wendel, president of consumer banking at UMB
- Meet the leadership: Heather Miller, Chief Marketing Officer
- Meet the Leadership: How a TV show influenced a lifelong career
- Meet the Leadership: Rekha Patnaik, director of continuous improvement
- Meet the Leadership: Shannon Johnson, Chief HR Officer
- Meet the manager, Brandon Lloyd: Staying humble and hungry
- Meet the team lead: Bo Scott shares lessons on leadership
- Meet the veterans: Delores Chavez
- Meet the veterans: Mark Murphy
- Meet UMB’s Leaders: Q&A with Doug Pagliaro
- Meeting a community need: School of Economics
- Mentoring Monday empowers and inspires
- More than a century of doing what’s right: Our 2019 Corporate Citizenship Report
- More than a number: What UMB’s Forbes ranking really means
- Mortgage applications: In person or digital?
- Mortgage refinancing overview (infographic)
- Need for speed: Escrow arrangements for high-demand products from domestic and foreign companies
- Needle in a haystack: Finding talent when unemployment is low
- Networking tips for 2018
- New year, same financial plan?
- Nine tips to help prevent crime at ATMs
- Nonprofit sector receives support from the CARES Act
- Notable women throughout UMB history
- Online security takes center stage during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Open for business: KC Chamber, community celebrates launch of School of Economics at UMB
- Optimize short-term excess liquidity with a bank partner
- Our New Normal: Over communicating
- Our New Normal: Being humble and kind
- Our New Normal: Checking in
- Our New Normal: Feeling thankful
- Our New Normal: Finding balance
- Our New Normal: Giving grace
- Our New Normal: Staying positive
- Overlooked home maintenance for every season
- Panel summary: Market trends for M&A
- Part 1: Today’s M&A Landscape: Trends and Tips
- Part 2: M&As Explained: How Banks Advise During the M&A Process
- Planning for your home down payment
- Planning last minute holiday travel
- Planning your harvest cash flow and setting a strategy
- Preparing for financial curveballs: Family vacation
- Preparing for the business succession boom: Four actions every owner should consider
- Preparing for the cyber attacks of tomorrow starts today
- Preparing to buy a home: Tips to help you plan for buying a house
- Preparing your finances for a large purchase
- Product evolution critical to long-term success
- Protect your company from becoming a financial fraud victim
- Q&A on the evolution of fund administration from coast to coast
- Q&A with Amy Small, EVP, Executive Director of Institutional Custody
- Q&A with Greg Carasik: Executive Director of UMB Capital Finance
- Q&A with Kansas City commercial banking president
- Q&A with Pete Bergman: How the Bank Depository User Group is addressing COVID-19
- Q&A with Uma Wilson and Jim Rine: Career Growth Turns into National Recognition
- Q&A with UMB Fort Worth president Michael Garner
- Q&A with Zach Fee: Texas sees new leaders, opportunities for growth
- Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds Explained
- Recession indicators: The sky is not falling
- Remembering World War II
- Retirement health costs: Are you prepared?
- Saving solutions 101: The beginner’s guide to saving money
- Savings strategies for every age
- Savings strategies in your 20s and 30s
- Savings strategies in your 40s and 50s
- Savings strategies in your 60s and 70s
- Scams to watch for this holiday season
- School of Economics at UMB a dream come true
- School of Economics at UMB proud to work with women- and minority-owned businesses
- School of Economics at UMB’s mural comes alive for all of Kansas City to see
- Second annual report on unlisted closed-end funds released
- Seven financial tools every exporter should know
- Seven ways women can take charge of their finances this year
- She built it, will they come? Investment analyst veteran shares the ‘Why’ behind ESG
- Should You Buy a Haunted House?
- Six sustainable ways to save during the holidays
- Spot phishing with these tips
- Spring Cleaning Your Finances: Reviewing Your Financial Situation
- St. Louis snapshot: Q&A with Peter Blumeyer
- Stay curious: Career tips from Tracy Howren
- Stay warm and save energy this winter
- Staying cyber-safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Stock picks: Stocks poised to do well as the economy slowly reopens
- Success in St. Louis: Wrapping up 2017
- Successful workouts: Five critical ways a trustee can partner with investors
- Summer reading ideas from the UMB Investment Management group
- Summer reading ideas from the UMB Investment Management Group
- Tackle, tailor, teach: The three Ts of financial wellness communication
- Take advantage of digital banking this holiday season
- Tax Season: File now, prepare for next year
- Teaching kids good money habits
- Texas home equity law changes: Top three things to know
- Thank you to America’s farmers on National Ag Day
- The ‘Royal’ match that’s making a difference in KC
- The “money talk” is no longer taboo
- The Anatomy of a Romance Scam
- The Banking Brief: Lending is Strong, but Planning for Tomorrow is Paramount
- The benefits of a commercial credit card for your practice
- The benefits of converting to a series trust
- The Big Bad Wolf: Listen to our Q3 Economic Review Webinar
- The Big Trade Off: Listen to our Q2 economic review webinar
- The Case for Meditation in the Workplace
- The cash conundrum for Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds
- The changing landscape of business banking
- The changing landscape of the municipal bond market: a four-part series
- The dominoes are wobbling: 2020 economic outlook
- The dominos are wobbling – The recession indicators are at a tipping point
- The dominos are wobbling: A technical recession
- The dominos are wobbling: Black swans (+webinar)
- The Dominos are Wobbling: What will the recovery look like? Alphabet soup.
- The earnings showdown
- The Evil Airline Phishing Attack
- The Fiduciary Responsibility and Nonprofit Boards
- The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce honors UMB associate with top award
- The impact of COVID-19 on the economy
- The importance of working capital in agribusiness
- The Knight in Shining Armor: What’s Next for the Federal Reserve?
- The new normal: Outsourced private equity administration
- The people behind the numbers: Congratulations to the 2018 CFO of the Year award honorees
- The power of the pause: The age of the mini recession
- The role of cause and effect: 2019 Q4 economic review
- The role of health savings accounts in retirement
- The Showdown: How global tensions impact the economy
- The skinny on jumbo mortgages
- The story of a working emoji – A student’s welcome to School of Economics
- The three “Cs” you want in an ag lender
- The yin and yang of investing
- Three considerations in a rising price environment
- Three female leaders explain why you should make time for development
- Three keys to cultivating a LGBTQ-friendly workplace
- Three keys to success for your commercial card program
- Three lessons I learned in Washington D.C.
- Three technologies changing HSA payments
- Three tips for developing strong leaders
- Three tough questions to ask fund administrators
- Time deposit laddering: A retro savings strategy you can use today
- Tips for avoiding an online dating scam
- Tips for paying for college
- Tips to consider when filing your taxes
- Today’s ag climate is tough, but it’s still not the ‘80s
- Top 10 tax terms you need to know
- Top considerations for a funeral trust that works for you and your clients
- Top eight tips for sustainable living on a budget
- Top five questions on health savings accounts (HSAs)
- Top six savings tips: Building and optimizing your savings plan
- Top three questions about interval funds
- Top tips for managing back-to-school costs
- Top tips: How to protect yourself online
- Tradition Continues: Kansas City Centurions kicks off
- True Texan with a passion for finance: Michael Scholten, loan officer
- Uma Wilson honored as one of 2020’s Most Influential Women in Payments
- UMB accepts award from Black Health Care Coalition
- UMB and the Arts: A Living Legacy
- UMB associate inspires, gives back through Abilities group
- UMB associates and teams earn 22 awards in 2018
- UMB associates recognized for professional and community contributions
- UMB Bank helps St. Louis small businesses through new loan partnership
- UMB Blog top 5 topics: April 2018
- UMB celebrates grand opening at iconic 777 Main St. in Fort Worth
- UMB continues corporate trust growth with big move in the Hawkeye State
- UMB continues strategic growth with acquisition of corporate trust business from Commerce Trust Company
- UMB earnings explained: Third quarter 2018
- UMB Earnings Explained: Third Quarter 2019
- UMB Fund Services FIS Award recognizes innovation, benefits local nonprofits
- UMB Fund Services honored with industry award
- UMB Fund Services named “Best Liquid Alternatives ‘40 Act’ Fund Administrator”
- UMB Fund Services releases 2019 report on unlisted closed-end funds
- UMB Fund Services’ Client Conference Focuses on Helping Clients Navigate Change
- UMB Healthcare Services: providing data to increase wellness strategies
- UMB insights: Financial technology (fintech) startups
- UMB insights: Jim Boyle Dairy
- UMB Institutional Banking’s Seminar Explores Fintech and the Future of Financial Services
- UMB Investment Management Outlook by the Numbers: April 2018
- UMB Investment Management Outlook by the Numbers: March 2018
- UMB Investment Management Outlook by the Numbers: May 2018
- UMB Investment Management Outlook by the Numbers: November 2018
- UMB Investment Management Outlook by the Numbers: October 2017
- UMB Leadership Series: Vicky Hales
- UMB makes a big impact in the community
- UMB Mirrors Explosive Growth Seen in Colorado
- UMB monthly media update – January 2018
- UMB monthly media update: April 2017
- UMB monthly media update: April 2018
- UMB monthly media update: April 2019
- UMB monthly media update: August 2019
- UMB monthly media update: December 2018
- UMB monthly media update: February 2019
- UMB monthly media update: January 2019
- UMB monthly media update: July 2018
- UMB monthly media update: July 2019
- UMB monthly media update: June 2017
- UMB monthly media update: June 2018
- UMB monthly media update: June 2019
- UMB monthly media update: March 2018
- UMB monthly media update: March 2019
- UMB monthly media update: May 2018
- UMB monthly media update: May 2019
- UMB monthly media update: November 2018
- UMB monthly media update: October 2017
- UMB monthly media update: UMB in the news – November 2017
- UMB Private Wealth Management Webinar: Risk? What Risk?
- UMB recognized for dedication to community
- UMB sees tremendous commercial real estate growth in St. Louis
- UMB Team Honored with Award for Veterans Support
- UMB thanks Kansas City!
- UMB Together: associates unite for unique event
- UMB volunteers go ‘whole hog’ at American Royal School Tours
- UMB’s customer relief efforts shared by Chairman, President & CEO Mariner Kemper
- UMB’s History: Women take on new roles at the bank
- Understanding payment options Part 1: debit card versus credit card
- Understanding payment options part 2: When to use credit cards versus your emergency fund
- Understanding the basics of a 529 plan
- Understanding the impact of the fed funds rate hikes
- Understanding your retirement plan options
- Using a HELOC to increase home value
- Using personal passion to drive career inspiration
- WAIS inspires and reinforces importance of women supporting women
- We are seeing an economic expansion, but how long will it last?
- We celebrate Women’s History Month by focusing on financial confidence
- Were you born in the year of the Dragon or the Dog?
- What does ‘financial wellness’ really mean?
- What does an Art Curator do? A Behind-the-Scenes Tour with Carol Sturm
- What financial literacy means at every age
- What I learned in my move to Fort Worth
- What is continuing disclosure?
- What is driving volatility in the equity markets? A case of the two-footed driver
- What is the CARES Act? A brief overview
- What my move to Phoenix has taught me
- What teamwork has taught me about success
- What to know about tax reform impacts on charitable giving
- What we’ve learned: Summer intern class of 2018
- What women should know about managing their wealth
- What you don’t know can scam you: 4 tips to help you be more cyber secure
- What you need to know about Kansas City’s booming commercial real estate industry
- What you need to know about mortgage forbearance during a pandemic (Q&A)
- What you need to know: good debt versus bad debt (infographic)
- What’s new and what’s next for qualified opportunity zone funds?
- What’s your walk-up song?
- When will the bull market end?
- Where does success begin and end?
- Who has shaped your career?
- Who’s afraid of the big bad wolves?
- Why achieving results starts with helping others
- Why ethics is important in business
- Why is the S&P 500 so popular – and where is it headed?
- Why Private Equity Leaders Continue to Move to Outsourced Administration
- Why servant leaders have the strongest teams
- Why you need a personal financial review
- Will the Federal Reserve hike interest rates and send the economy into a recession?
- Will the labor market create an economic soft landing?
- Women are playing key role in family wealth transfer
- Women: Know Your Worth
- Women’s History Month: Inspirational quotes from female leaders
- Worried about rising interest rates? Consider an interest rate swap
- Wrapping up a year of fighting for a world free of cancer
