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UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF):

WHAT:

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Official grand opening of UMB�s first LEED certified banking facility;

Branch is Arnold�s first LEED certified bank and its second LEED certified facility

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WHERE:

Arnold Commons Shopping Center 827 Arnold Commons Drive Arnold, Mo. 63010 �

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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WHY:

To commemorate UMB�s first LEED certified facility �

WHO:

Bank officials, community partners, city dignitaries and customers will be in attendance

FACILITY AND EVENT DETAILS:

• Brief ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held promptly at 5:30 p.m. with a reception following.
• Sustainable features include daylighting and lighting controls, a high-efficiency mechanical system, highly reflective roofing and concrete paving, recycled and regional materials, onsite project recycling during construction and after completion, low-emitting materials such as paint, carpet and sealants and water-saving plumbing fixtures.

About LEED

LEED certification is a nationally-recognized designation that verifies the facility follows sustainable practices during construction as well as when it is fully operational. Criteria for the design, construction and operation of a LEED certified building can be found at www.usgbc.org.

About UMB

UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., offering complete banking, asset management, health spending solutions and related financial services to both individual and business customers nationwide. Its banking subsidiaries own and operate 138 banking centers throughout Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Arizona. Subsidiaries of the holding company and the lead bank, UMB Bank, n.a., include a fund services group based in Milwaukee, Wis., single-purpose companies that deal with brokerage services and insurance, and a registered investment advisor that manages the company�s proprietary mutual funds. Visit umb.com for more company information.