In 2025, our company completed a historic milestone with our acquisition of Heartland Financial – but our associates didn’t rest on their laurels. In one of our company’s busiest years yet, their dedication to strategic innovation, exceeding community expectations and revolutionizing the banking industry continues to set them apart.
The people at UMB bring integrity and leadership values to our communities, earning them regional and national recognition. Learn more about these extraordinary individuals and teams below.
Associate Awards and Recognitions
- American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance: Next‡: Amy Harris‡, chief legal officer
- American Banker’s Most Powerful Women to Watch‡: Uma Wilson‡, executive vice president, chief information and product officer
- AZ Big Media’s People to Know‡: John Damiris‡, Phoenix market president
- BankNews’ Banker of the Year‡: Mariner Kemper‡, chairman and chief executive officer, UMB Financial Corporation
- BizTimes’ Nonprofit Excellence Awards‡: Next Generation Leadership category, Paige Radke‡, wealth management investment strategist
- Colorado Titan 100‡: Michael Wamsganz‡, Northern Colorado market president
- Ingram’s WeKC‡: Liz Lewis, president of consumer banking and chief marketing officer
- Ingram’s 40 Under Forty‡: Lanie Sedlacek‡, senior vice president, director of treasury sales
- Ingram’s 250‡: Mariner Kemper‡, chairman and chief executive officer, UMB Financial Corporation, and Jim Rine‡, president of UMB Financial Corporation and president and chief executive officer of UMB Bank
- Kansas City Business Journal’s 20 Bankers to Know‡: Amy Small‡, executive vice president, executive director of institutional custody
- Lubbock Chamber of Commerce’s Twenty Under Forty Award‡: Ismael “Ish” Garza‡, vice president, private banker
- Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40‡: Paige Radke‡, wealth management investment strategist
- Pacific Coast Business Times’ Who’s Who in Banking & Finance‡: Blake Rowan‡, senior vice president, area president
- Pacific Coast Business Times’ 40 under 40‡: Justin Bell‡, vice president, private banker
- Telegraph Herald’s Rising Star Award‡: Regan Takes‡, associate wealth advisor
- Utah Business’ Executive Excellence‡: Jill Calton‡, executive vice president and executive director of alternative investments
Associate Leadership Program Selections
- Dallas Regional Chamber’s Leadership Dallas‡: Nathan Jacks‡, business development executive
- Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Apex‡: John Heddens‡, vice president of commercial banking
- Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Pinnacle‡: Traena Eckert‡, vice president, treasury management and commercial card officer
Company Awards
- AZ Big Media’s Excellence in Banking‡: UMB Bank was honored in the “Banks of the Year” category.
- Global Custodian’s Industry Leaders Awards‡: UMB Bank was honored in the “Innovation in Investor and Investment Data” category.
- Hedgeweek U.S. Service Provider Awards‡: UMB Fund Services was honored in the “Fund Accounting and Reporting Software” category.
- Private Equity Wire U.S. Service Provider Awards‡: UMB Fund Services was honored in the “Fund Administrator of the Year: Technology” category.
We are thrilled to celebrate our outstanding associates and the work they do – both inside and outside our walls – and look forward to what the next year has in store.
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