UMB Financial Corp. Launches First Podcast; Audio Broadcast Available on iTunes, umb.com

Business Wire, Dec 20, 2005

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:UMBF) is reaching out to a younger generation via audio broadcasting by launching its first podcast, available live on Apple's iTunes and umb.com. UMB is one of the first financial institutions in the country to produce a podcast.

The UMB Financial Facts podcast, hosted by K.C. Mathews, Executive Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management at UMB, is the first in a series of three podcasts on financial basics. The first podcast covers 401K management.

"The beauty of podcasting is that there is no expiration," said Mathews. "Through podcasting, UMB is offering listeners a chance to learn how best to manage their money at their convenience."

Podcasts can be listened to via the browser of a home or office computer, or they can be downloaded to MP3 players and listened to when it is convenient.

"UMB has historically been a leader when it comes to technology," said Mariner Kemper, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Podcasts provide an easy-to-use, fun format for listeners to receive educational information about smart money management."

Listeners are encouraged to send comments and suggestions to podcast@umb.com.

UMB Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., offering complete banking and related financial services to both individual and business customers. Its banking subsidiaries own and operate 140 banking centers throughout Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Arizona. Subsidiaries of the holding company and the lead bank, UMB Bank, n.a., include an investment services group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a trust management company in South Dakota, and single-purpose companies that deal with brokerage services, consulting services and insurance. UMB was named one of Business Week's "Web Smart 50" companies in 2005.