Marquette Financial Companies: UMB's Kemper: Marquette Financial deal 'transformational'

UMB Financial Corp. Chairman Mariner Kemper said he's extremely excited to close on the acquisition of Marquette Financial Cos. for $182.5 million in stock because it gives the company an edge in several markets filled with opportunity. Kemper said the acquisition, which includes the addition of Meridian Bank, was the Kansas City-based company's biggest deal by far. Meridian Bank will continue to operate under the same brand until January or February, when the company will do a systems integration...