As the year winds down, we’d like to express our gratitude and shine a light on the associates who have been recognized for their professional and personal accomplishments. These individuals’ dedication and determination to better the banking industry and their surrounding communities is truly inspiring. We invite you to learn more about these outstanding individuals below.
Associate Awards and Recognitions
- Airline Economics’ 40 under 40‡: Diyu Wu‡, vice president, legal counsel and director, UMB trust and agency services
- AZ Big Media’s annual Az Business Leaders‡, John Damiris, president of the Arizona region at UMB
- BankNews’ Outstanding Women in Banking‡: Shannon Johnson, executive vice president, chief administrative officer
- Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law In-House Awards‡: Amy Harris, executive vice president, chief legal officer
- CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Kansas City Pioneer Award‡: Cydney Gurgens, executive vice president, president of commercial real estate group
- Denver Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs‡: Mariner Kemper, chairman and chief executive officer, UMB Financial Corporation
- Ingram’s 40 under 40‡: Alicia Beck, vice president, philanthropy director
- 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
- Ingram’s WeKC‡: Uma Wilson, executive vice president, chief information and product officer
- Kansas City Business Journal’s CFO of the Year‡: Ram Shankar, executive vice president, chief financial officer
- Kansas City Business Journal’s 20 to Know in Banking, Cynthia Simpson, executive vice president and chief administration officer
- St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential Business Women Awards‡: Tracy Howren, senior vice president, director of affordable lending, commercial real estate regional manager
- Wichita Business Journal’s Women Who Lead in Financial Services‡: Crystal Mattox, senior vice president, commercial lending
Associate Leadership Program Selections
- Dallas Regional Chamber’s Leadership Dallas‡: Jeff Strasner, senior vice president, commercial banking team lead in Texas
- FOCUS St. Louis’ Emerging Leaders‡: Vince Rug, vice president, commercial relationship officer
Company Awards
- Hedgeweek U.S. Service Provider Awards‡: UMB Fund Services was honored in the “Administrator of the Year: Technology” category.
- Hedgeweek U.S. Emerging Manager Service Provider Awards‡: UMB Bank’s Institutional Banking team was honored in the “Administrator of the Year: Technology” category.
- Kansas City Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers‡: For the past four years, UMB Bank has been recognized as one of the healthiest employers in Kansas City
- Private Equity Wire U.S. Service Provider Awards‡: UMB Bank’s Institutional Banking team was honored in the “Administrator of the Year: Technology” category.
- Private Equity Wire U.S. Credit Service Provider Awards‡: UMB Fund Services was honored in the “Custodian of the Year” category.
We are thrilled to celebrate the continued recognition of our outstanding associates and look forward to honoring more people in 2025.
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