Successful Acquisition of Heartland
UMB Financial completed the acquisition of Heartland on January 31, adding over $14 billion in deposits and doubling its branch presence across 13 states.
Improvement in Key Financial Metrics
Operating efficiency ratio improved to 55.6% and operating ROA to 1.14%. Average loans increased by 27.8% to $32.3 billion, and average deposits increased by 32.3% to $50.3 billion on a linked quarter basis.
Strong Loan and Deposit Growth
Legacy UMB saw an 8.3% linked quarter annualized increase in loan balances and a 27.3% linked quarter annualized increase in total deposits.
Robust Fee Income Growth
Credit and debit card purchase volume reached $5.4 billion in the first quarter, up 18.6% year-over-year. Assets under administration increased 16% year-over-year to $559 billion.
Positive Momentum in Institutional Businesses
Corporate trust AUA grew 25% over the last twelve months to $48.6 billion, and strong pipeline opportunities exist in CLO Trustee and loan administration businesses.