Missouri

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., had a convenient "in" as it was looking to buy wealth management firm Ozark Trust and Investment Corp. in Springfield, Mo.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., has hired an IBM executive to be chief information officer.

Byron Thompson, chairman of Country Club Bank in Kansas City, Mo., has died.

Commerce Bancshares Kansas City, Mo., has found its customers want to save the planet, but don't want to put in too much effort, so the issuer partnered with Sustain:Green for cards that offset carbon emissions.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., saw second-quarter profit decline as lower revenue from its Scout Investments subsidiary reduced fee income.

The $1.7 billion-asset First State expects its deal for $264 million-asset Central to close before the end of the year.