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UMB Financial agrees to buy El Dorado Savings Bank in $506 million deal

UMB Financial has agreed to acquire El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B., in a transaction valued at $506 million, Reuters reported.

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what happened

UMB Financial has agreed to buy El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B., in a transaction valued at $506 million, Reuters reported. El Dorado shareholders will receive 13.553 UMBF shares plus $1,958.88 in cash for each share they hold. The deal is structured as a mix of stock and cash.

why it matters

For UMB, the deal is a moderate expansion: former El Dorado shareholders are expected to collectively own about 2% of the combined company. El Dorado CEO David O. Cook will become vice chairman of UMB Bank California, and the deal takes UMB's network to 227 branches across 15 states.

market impact

UMBF shares: the stock-and-cash deal expands the bank's footprint in California and adds to its branch network.

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MergerAcquisitionStockUnited StatesLeadership change

instruments

UMBFUS regional banks

sources

  1. UMB Financial Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B. — Reuters, 27 October 2026 at 20:25 UTC
  2. UMB Financial Corporation Announces Agreement To Acquire El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B. — Reuters, 27 October 2026 at 20:24 UTC
  3. UMB Financial to Acquire El Dorado Savings Bank for $506M — Dow Jones Newswires, 27 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC

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