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):  01/27/2015
 
UMB FINANCIAL CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-4887
 
MO
  
43-0903811
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
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)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On January 27, 2015, the Board of Directors of UMB Financial Corporation (the "Company") appointed Robin C. Beery of Denver, Colorado-a former Executive Vice President of Janus US Distribution and President of the Janus Investment Funds-to fill the vacancy on the Board that had been created by the resignation of David R. Bradley, Jr. Ms. Beery was also appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee and Risk Committee.

Ms. Beery will receive the standard compensation provided by the Company to members of the Board. There are no other arrangements or understandings between her and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director. The Company knows of no transactions between her, or any of her related persons, and the Company that need to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

 

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.
 
           
UMB FINANCIAL CORP
 
 
Date: January 30, 2015
     
By:
 
/s/    Brian J. Walker

               
Brian J. Walker
               
Exec V.P, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer