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UMB Institutional Custody Business Grows to $250 Billion Assets Under Custody
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 11, 2026--UMB Bank announced strong annual growth in its Institutional Custody business with $250 billion in assets under custody as of March 31, 2026,.
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