UMB Financial Corp. Chairman Mariner Kemper said in an exclusive interview that the proposed acquisition of Marquette Financial Cos. immediately will boost the company's presence in Phoenix, Dallas and Fort Worth, all of which rank among the 10 fastest-growing markets in the country.
Marquette Financial is the holding company for Meridian Bank in Phoenix and Meridian Bank Texas, along with asset-based lending and factoring operations. UMB signed an agreement to acquire the company in an all-stock…
UMB Financial Corp. Chairman Mariner Kemper said in an exclusive interview that the proposed acquisition of Marquette Financial Cos. immediately will boost the company's presence in Phoenix, Dallas and Fort Worth, all of which rank among the 10 fastest-growing markets in the country.
Marquette Financial is the holding company for Meridian Bank in Phoenix and Meridian Bank Texas, along with asset-based lending and factoring operations. UMB signed an agreement to acquire the company in an all-stock…