UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 2/05/2024

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-38481

1010 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(816) 860-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 5, 2024, UMB Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that James D. Rine, age 53, has been promoted to President of the Company, effective as of January 29, 2024. The title was previously held by Mr. J. Mariner Kemper, who maintains his positions as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Mr. Rine has been Vice Chairman of the Company since November 2020 and President and Chief Executive Officer of UMB Bank, n.a., a wholly owned national banking association, since October of 2018. He retains these roles.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Rine and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer. No material plan, contract or arrangement was entered into or amended, and no grant or award was made, in connection with the promotion. The Company knows of no transactions between Mr. Rine, or any of his related persons, and the Company that needs to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the information is hereby incorporated by reference herein. The Company does not incorporate by reference information presented at any website referenced in the press release.

The information contained in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 5, 2024