Missouri

The $1.5 billion-asset company agreed to buy Southern Missouri Bancshares to expand into two strategically important markets.

After its CEO struggled with the college planning process for her daughter, a new in-house team was established at CommunityAmerica CU to assist members with everything from choosing a school to deciding how to pay for it.

A controversial bank merger in Kansas City is likely to catch the eyes of credit union watchers as NCUA considers new rulemaking surrounding disclosures of incentives offered to board members and executives at merging CUs.

Former Inter-State Federal account holders believe they were shortchanged by the Missouri mutual's merger. A ruling in their favor could give depositors more power and could undermine what it means to be a mutual.

The credit union's facilities remain undamaged, but the worst may still be to come if a local dam crests later this week.

Mariner Kemper, UMB's chief executive, said he struggled with the decision to sell Scout Investments to Raymond James. Selling made more sense than pumping more capital into the beleaguered business.

These execs say they are finding ways to reduce fixed costs in areas such as branching and personnel, offer appealing tech, yet provide in-person services when customers have concerns.

VA Desert Pacific FCU and East Idaho CU select outsourced delivery model of Episys core processing platform.

Big increases in construction and commercial real estate lending boosted revenue at the Kansas City, Mo., company.

The company will pay $23.4 million for the $194 million-asset parent of Capaha Bank.

Dickinson Financial in Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to buy Community Bancshares of Kansas in Overland Park.

The president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank is best known for her dissenting votes on monetary policy, but that's not the only way she stands out. Her background as a farmer and former bank examiner gives her a unique perspective among Fed officials.

Several regional banks, including Huntington and UMB, have reported higher net chargeoffs in the third quarter. Is it time to be concerned?

Fees and loans drove up third-quarter profits at Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo.

Capital One Financial plans to start issuing credit cards for the outdoor equipment chain Cabela's under a deal connected with the retailer's expected sale to Bass Pro Shops.

Only a dozen banks still owe the government Troubled Asset Relief Program money, and an unspecified number of others including Reliance Bancshares in St. Louis owe investors who bought their Tarp balances. But Reliance has made problem loans vanish and has a credit line in hand to help retire its $62 million Tarp-related debt.

An unusual investment by the Minneapolis company shows how big banks are developing innovative partnerships to deliver financial services in low-income neighborhoods.

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., has agreed to sell a portfolio of health savings accounts to UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo. The portfolio has about 40,000 accounts with $76 million in deposits and investment assets.

An initiative to create a more nurturing workplace helped First Busey improve its employee engagement, its standing with customers, and its performance.

Enterprise Financial Services in Clayton, Mo., said Wednesday that it has promoted James Lally to president.