Missouri

Sterling Bancshares in Poplar Bluff, Mo., has completed its purchase of Bootheel Bancorp in Poplar Bluff.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., reported higher fourth-quarter profit, thanks to loan growth tied to a recent acquisition.

Enterprise Financial Services in Clayton, Mo., has acquired a $21 million loan portfolio as part of its formation of an aircraft financing unit.

Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., reported a small rise in fourth-quarter profit, on growth in business and commercial construction loans.

David Foss is set to become chief executive of Jack Henry & Associates in July. He will remain president of the technology and payment processing services provider.

Enterprise Financial Services in Clayton, Mo., has announced the retirement of its bank's executive chairman and chief credit officer.

Three banks have redeemed shares of preferred stock to make their exits from the Small Business Lending Fund.

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has agreed to buy MBT Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., for $102 million.

Enterprise Financial Services in Clayton, Mo., has reached an agreement to end loss-share agreements tied to the four failed banks it acquired during the financial crisis.

The $3.8 billion-asset First Busey said in a press release Thursday that it will pay $210.7 million, or $17.24 a share, in stock for the $1.5 billion-asset Pulaski.

Royal Banks of Missouri in University City has agreed to buy Frontenac Bank in Earth City, Mo.

Central Bank of Kansas City in Missouri has agreed to issue prepaid cards for Cachet Financial Solutions in Minneapolis.

First Banks in Clayton, Mo., has announced that Chairman James Dierberg's son will succeed him, marking the fourth generation of the Dierberg family to lead the company.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., announced that its president has resigned. Peter deSilva also vacated his post at chief operating officer, the $18.6 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday.

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., is planning to raise up to $36 million through an initial public offering.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., reported lower third-quarter profit, due to weaker revenue from its Scout Funds arm and merger costs.

Profits fell at Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., in the third quarter, as expenses rose and income from fees and certain securities holdings declined.

Great Southern Bancorp in Springfield, Mo., has agreed to buy 12 branches around St. Louis from Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati.

Peoples Community Bank in Greenville, Mo., has agreed to buy Cabool State Bank, also in Missouri.

Central Federal Savings & Loan Association of Rolla in Missouri has filed plans to convert from a mutual to a fully stock-owned bank.