UMB FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-12
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


(MARK ONE)
     X   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

                                       OR

         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
         ACT OF 1934

   For the transition period from ___________________ to ____________________

                         Commission file number 0-4887

                           UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                              Missouri 43-0903811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                 1010 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64106
             (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

                                 (816) 860-7000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                    Yes X No

At March 31, 1998, UMB Financial  Corporation  had  20,446,003  shares of common
stock outstanding. This is the only class of stock of the Company.


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                                     UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                             FORM 10-Q
                                               INDEX



PART I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

        Consolidated Balance Sheets
        as of March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) and December 31, 1997
        (audited)                                                             3

        Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months
        Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)                             4

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
        Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)                             5

        Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Three Months
        Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)                             6

        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          7-8

        Supplemental Financial Data
            Average Balances/ Yields and Rates                                9
            Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income and Margin            10

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations                          11-13

PART II.  Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                    14

              Signatures                                                     15
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UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         March 31, (Unaudited)    December 31,
                                                    ------------------------------------------
ASSETS ...........................................          1998           1997          1997
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
   Loans:
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>        
    Commercial, financial and agricultural .......   $ 1,343,644    $ 1,270,849    $ 1,377,380
    Consumer (net of unearned interest) ..........     1,020,959        947,118      1,039,331
    Real estate ..................................       349,375        380,857        365,329
    Leases .......................................         3,572          3,161          3,991
    Allowance for loan losses ....................       (33,301)       (33,631)       (33,274)
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
           Net Loans .............................   $ 2,684,249    $ 2,568,354    $ 2,752,757
Securities available for sale:
    U.S. Treasury and agencies ...................   $ 2,133,160    $ 2,143,040    $ 2,162,242
    State and political subdivisions .............         6,904          5,405          7,904
    Commercial paper and other ...................        23,490         47,076        261,595
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
           Total securities available for sale ...   $ 2,163,554    $ 2,195,521    $ 2,431,741
Securities held to maturity:
    State and political subdivisions .............   $   489,127    $   335,678    $   452,762
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
           Total securities held to maturity
           (market value of $492,607,
           $335,444 & $456,745, respectively) ....   $   489,127    $   335,678    $   452,762
Federal funds and resell agreements ..............       246,131        143,907         71,213
Trading securities and other earning assets ......        79,941         79,657         60,548
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
           Total earning assets ..................   $ 5,663,002    $ 5,323,117    $ 5,769,021
Cash and due from banks ..........................       920,415        756,012        921,300
Bank premises and equipment, net .................       181,141        155,868        172,811
Accrued income ...................................        78,243         73,190         72,627
Premium on and intangibles of purchased banks ....        58,698         65,664         60,464
Other Assets .....................................        47,351         69,425         57,784
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
           Total assets ..........................   $ 6,948,850    $ 6,443,276    $ 7,054,007
                                                     ===========    ===========    ===========
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing demand ...................   $ 1,928,568    $ 1,684,841    $ 1,906,627
    Interest-bearing demand and savings ..........     2,243,817      2,296,648      2,290,923
    Time deposits under $100,000 .................       878,705        906,436        881,173
    Time deposits of $100,000 or more ............       392,713        269,545        468,274
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
        Total deposits ...........................   $ 5,443,803    $ 5,157,470    $ 5,546,997
Federal funds and repurchase agreements ..........       732,187        584,308        715,545
Short-term debt ..................................            19          1,506          1,116
Long-term debt ...................................        43,885         50,725         44,550
Accrued expenses and taxes .......................        50,107         51,165         56,735
Other liabilities ................................        40,896         19,977         64,828
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
         Total liabilities .......................   $ 6,310,897    $ 5,865,151    $ 6,429,771
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized
    33,000,000 shares; issued 24,490,189;
    23,503,084; & 24,490,189 shares respectively .   $    24,490    $    23,503    $    24,490

Capital surplus ..................................       609,032        558,053        608,964
Retained earnings ................................       148,300        154,017        137,230
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available         6,180         (7,802)         3,910
for sale
Unearned ESOP shares .............................       (11,867)       (14,368)       (12,492)
Treasury stock, 3,743,155, 3,684,049 and
    3,737,430 shares, at cost, respectively ......      (138,182)      (135,278)      (137,866)
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
        Total shareholders' equity ...............   $   637,953    $   578,125    $   624,236
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------
         Total liabilities and shareholders'equity   $ 6,948,850    $ 6,443,276    $ 7,054,007
                                                     ===========    ===========    ===========
<FN>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Three Months
                                                     Ended March 31,
INTEREST INCOME ...........................          1998          1997
                                              -----------   -----------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>        
Loans .....................................   $    59,657   $    55,383
    Securities:
    Taxable interest ......................   $    33,740   $    33,261
    Tax-exempt interest ...................         5,318         3,708
                                              -----------   -----------
        Total securities income ...........   $    39,058   $    36,969
Federal funds and resell agreements .......         4,672         1,902
Trading securities and other ..............         1,067         1,071
                                              -----------   -----------
            Total interest income .........   $   104,454   $    95,325
                                              -----------   -----------
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits ..................................   $    34,906   $    31,446
Federal funds and repurchase
    agreements ............................        12,073         9,366
Short-term debt ...........................             7            11
Long-term debt ............................           655           916
                                              -----------   -----------
        Total interest expense ............   $    47,641   $    41,739
                                              -----------   -----------
Net interest income .......................   $    56,813   $    53,586
Provision for loan losses .................         2,858         1,925
                                              -----------   -----------
        Net interest income after provision   $    53,955   $    51,661
                                              -----------   -----------
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust income ..............................   $    11,857   $    10,716
Securities processing .....................         3,075         2,673
Trading and investment banking ............         4,349         3,547
Service charges on deposits ...............         9,970         8,734
Other service charges and fees ............         5,578         4,756
Bankcard fees .............................         1,820         1,620
Net investment security gains .............             1           103
Other .....................................         1,663         1,404
                                              -----------   -----------
        Total noninterest income ..........   $    38,313   $    33,553
                                              -----------   -----------

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits ............   $    38,052   $    33,837
Occupancy, net ............................         5,096         4,635
Equipment .................................         7,316         6,233
Supplies and services .....................         5,233         4,969
Bankcard processing .......................         1,490         1,268
Marketing and business development ........         4,644         4,248
Amortization of premium on purchased banks          1,767         1,810
Other .....................................         6,941         6,061
                                              -----------   -----------
        Total noninterest expense .........   $    70,539   $    63,061
                                              -----------   -----------
Income before income taxes ................   $    21,729   $    22,153
Income tax provision ......................         6,573         7,192
                                              -----------   -----------
            NET INCOME ....................   $    15,156   $    14,961
                                              ===========   ===========

PER SHARE DATA
Net income - Basic & Diluted ..............   $      0.74   $      0.73
Dividends .................................   $      0.20   $      0.19

Weighted average shares outstanding .......    20,437,716    20,506,066
<FN>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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                                             UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                             (unaudited in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                             March 31,
                                                             --------------------------------------
                                                                         1998           1997
                                                                  -----------    -----------
Operating Activities
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>        
Net Income ....................................................   $    15,156    $    14,961
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
        Provision for loan losses .............................         2,858          1,925
        Depreciation and amortization .........................         5,910          5,976
        Deferred income taxes .................................           280           (523)
        Net (increase) decrease in trading securities .........       (19,393)           157
        Gains on sales of securities available for sale .......            (1)          (103)
        Losses on sales of securities available for sale ......          --             --
        Amortization of securities premiums,
            net of discount accretion .........................          (615)         2,908
        Earned ESOP shares ....................................           693            623
        Changes in:
               Accrued income .................................        (5,616)          (473)
               Accrued expenses and taxes .....................        (8,176)         4,961
        Other, net ............................................       (13,377)         5,252
                                                                  -----------    -----------
            Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   $   (22,281)   $    35,664
                                                                  -----------    -----------

Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities .............   $    11,759    $    14,728
Proceeds from sales of investment securities ..................          --             --
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale ..........            10          7,610
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale .....     1,734,104        801,323
Purchases of investment securities ............................       (48,681)       (31,628)
Purchases of securities available for sale ....................    (1,461,339)      (629,119)
Net ( increase) decrease in loans .............................        65,650        (46,052)
Net increase in federal funds and resell agreements ...........      (174,918)       (84,947)
Purchases of bank premises and equipment ......................       (12,724)        (7,131)
Proceeds from sales of bank premises and equipment ............           251              3
                                                                  -----------    -----------
            Net cash provided by investing activities .........   $   114,112         24,787
                                                                  -----------    -----------

Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in demand and savings deposits ........   $   (25,165)   $    85,065
Net decrease in time deposits .................................       (78,029)      (118,129)
Net increase (decrease) in fed funds/ repurchase agreements ...        16,642        (30,087)
Net increase (decrease) in short term borrowings ..............        (1,097)           595
Repayment of long term debt ...................................          (665)          (625)
Cash dividends ................................................        (4,086)        (3,891)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options .......................          --               20
Purchases of treasury stock ...................................          (316)       (10,018)
                                                                  -----------    -----------
           Net cash used in financing activities ..............   $   (92,716)   $   (77,070)
                                                                  -----------    -----------
Decrease in cash and due from banks ...........................   $      (885)   $   (16,619)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year ..................       921,300        772,631
                                                                  -----------    -----------
Cash and due from banks at end of period ......................   $   920,415    $   756,012
                                                                  ===========    ===========
<FN>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Net
                                                                             Unrealized
                                    Common Stock    Capital      Retained      Holding      Treasury     Unearned
                                                    Surplus      Earnings    Gain (Loss)     Stock         ESOP
<S>                                 <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>       
Balance - December 31, 1996 .....   $  23,503   $ 558,073    $ 142,947    $  (1,755)   $(125,288)   $ (15,003)
Net Income ......................        --          --         14,961         --           --           --
Cash Dividends ..................        --          --         (3,891)        --           --           --
Earned ESOP Shares ..............        --           (12)        --           --           --            635
Purchase of treasury stock ......        --          --           --           --        (10,018)        --
Exercise of stock Options .......        --            (8)        --           --             28         --
Net unrealized loss on securities        --          --           --         (6,047)        --           --
available for sale
                                    ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Balance - March 31, 1997 ........   $  23,503   $ 558,053    $ 154,017    $  (7,802)   $(135,278)   $ (14,368)
                                    =========   =========    =========    =========    =========    =========
Balance - December 31, 1997 .....   $  24,490   $ 608,964    $ 137,230    $   3,910    $(137,866)   $ (12,492)
Net Income ......................        --          --         15,156         --           --           --
Cash Dividends ..................        --          --         (4,086)        --           --           --
Earned ESOP Shares ..............        --            68         --           --           --            625
Purchase of treasury stock ......        --          --           --           --           (316)        --
Exercise of stock Options .......        --          --           --           --           --           --
Net unrealized gain on securities        --          --           --          2,270         --           --
available for sale
                                    ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Balance - March 31, 1998 ........   $  24,490   $ 609,032    $ 148,300    $   6,180    $(138,182)   $ (11,867)
                                    =========   =========    =========    =========    =========    =========
<FN>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

1.  Financial Statement Presentation:

The consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of the Company and
its subsidiaries after elimination of all material intercompany transactions. In
the opinion of  management  of the  Company,  all  adjustments,  which were of a
normal recurring  nature and necessary for a fair  presentation of the financial
position and results of  operations  have been made.  The  financial  statements
should be read in conjunction with the  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of
Financial  Condition  and results of Operations  and with  reference to the 1997
Annual Report to Shareholders.

The preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting  principles  requires  management to make  estimates  that affect the
reported amount of assets and  liabilities  and disclosure of contingent  assets
and  liabilities at the date of the financial  statements.  These  estimates and
assumptions  also impact  reported  amounts of revenues and expenses  during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

2.  Earnings:
Earnings per share are based on the weighted  average number of shares of common
stock outstanding  during the interim periods.  All share and per share data has
been adjusted to reflect a 5% stock  dividend  paid on January 2, 1998.  Diluted
earnings per share takes into  account the dilutive  effect of 72,074 and 40,419
shares issuable under options granted by the Company at March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.

For the  period  ended  March  31,  1998 the  Company  reported  net  income  of
$15,156,000.  Its total comprehensive income,  reported pursuant to SFAS No. 130
was $17,426,000, which includes the change in accumulated unrealized gains and
losses on AFS securities net of income taxes of $2,270,000.

3.    Allowance for Loan Losses:

The following is a summary of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):

                                                Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                       1998     1997
Balance January 1                                    $33,274   $33,414
Additions:
      Provision for loan losses                        2,858     1,925
                                                     -------   -------
                                                     $36,132   $35,339
                                                     -------   -------
Deductions:
      Charge-offs                                    $(3,447)  $(2,500)
      Less recoveries on loans
Less recoveries on loans
        previously charged-off                           616       792
                                                     -------   -------
        Net charge-offs                              $(2,831)  $(1,708)
                                                     -------   -------
Balance, March 31                                    $33,301   $33,631
                                                     =======   =======
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UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

3.  Allowance for Loan Losses: (Continued)

At March 31, 1998 the amount of loans that are  considered to be impaired  under
SFAS No. 114 was  $2,544,000  compared to  $3,266,000  at December  31, 1997 and
$16,062,000  at March 31,  1997.  At March 31,  1998 all of these loans are on a
nonaccrual or restructured basis.  Included in the impaired loans is $987,000 of
loans for which the related allowance for loan losses is $412,000. The remaining
$1,557.000  of  impaired  loans do not have an  allowance  for loan  losses as a
result of write-downs  and supporting  collateral  value.  The average  recorded
investment  in  impaired  loans  during  the  period  ended  March 31,  1998 was
approximately $2,905,000.

4.  Commitments and Contingencies:

In the normal  course of business,  the Company and its  subsidiaries  are named
defendants in various lawsuits and counterclaims.  In the opinion of management,
after consultation with legal counsel,  none of the suits will have a materially
adverse  effect on the  financial  position  or  results  of  operations  of the
Company.

5.  New Accounting Pronouncements:

In June 1997,  FASB  issued  SAFS No.  131,  "Disclosures  about  Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information." The Statement establishes standards for the
way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments
in annual  financial  statements  and  requires  that those  enterprises  report
selected  information  about  operating  segments in interim  financial  reports
issued to shareholders.  The Company anticipates that the implementation of this
Statement  at  year-end  1998 may  require  additional  disclosures. 
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UMBFINANCIAL CORPORATION
AVERAGE  BALANCES/YIELDS AND RATES 
(tax-equivalent  basis)
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Three Months Ended
                                                    March 31,
                                           1998               1997
Assets                           Average    Average    Average        Average
                                 Balance    Yield/Rate  Balance     Yield/Rate
                               ---------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>              <C>      <C>             <C>
Loans, net of unearned         $2,742,946       8.85 %   $2,546,214      8.86 %
interest
Securities:
  Taxable                      $2,337,642       5.85     $2,316,925      5.82
  Tax-exempt                      471,029       6.72        326,723      6.65
                               ----------  ---------     ----------    --------
    Total securities           $2,808,671       6.00     $2,643,648      5.92

Federal funds and resell          336,448       5.63        147,350      5.23
agreements
Other earning assets               75,360       6.00         72,392      6.24
                               ---------- ----------     ----------     -------
    Total earning assets       $5,963,425       7.29     $5,409,604      7.29
Allowance for loan losses         (33,137)                  (33,427)
Other assets                    1,104,758                 1,095,671
                               ----------                ----------
    Total assets               $7,035,046                $6,471,848
                               ==========                ==========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing deposits      $3,567,730       3.97 %   $3,388,841      3.76 %
Federal funds and repurchase      956,531       5.12        793,357      4.79
agreements
Borrowed funds                     44,801       5.99         52,124      7.21
                               ----------    ----------  ----------    -------
    Total interest-bearing     $4,569,062       4.23     $4,234,322      4.00
liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand      1,731,709                 1,508,558
deposits
Other liabilities                  93,699                   146,077
Shareholders' equity              640,576                   582,891
                               ----------                ----------
    Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity           $7,035,046                $6,471,848
                               ==========                ==========



Net interest spread                             3.06 %                   3.29 %
Net interest margin                             4.05                     4.16
</TABLE>
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UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN
(tax-equivalent basis) (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME

                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31, 1998 vs. 1997
                                                       ---------------------------------
                                                             Volume     Rate      Total
Change in interest earned on:
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>        <C>
    Loans ......................................             $4,294    $4,268     $(26)
    Securities:
        Taxable ................................................298       182      480
        Tax-exempt ........................................   2,388        58    2,446
    Federal funds sold .......................................2,616       154    2,770
    Other ..............................................         45       (44)       1
                                                            -------    ------- -------
            Interest income ...............................   9,641       324    9,965
                                                            -------    ------- -------

Change in interest paid on:
    Interest-bearing deposits ............................... 1,704     1,756    3,460
    Federal funds purchased ..................................2,026       681    2,707
    Borrowed funds ..............................              (120)     (145)     265)
                                                            -------    ------  -------
            Interest expense ...............................  3,610     2,292    5,902

                                                            -------    ------  ------- 
Net interest income .......................................   6,031    (1,968)   4,063
                                                            =======    ======  =======
</TABLE>

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST MARGIN
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31, 1998
                                               --------------------------------
                                                  1998            1997        Change
<S>                                      <C>             <C>             <C>
Average earning assets ...............   $   5,963,425   $   5,409,604   $    553,821
Interest-bearing liabilities .........       4,569,062       4,234,322        334,740
                                         =============   =============   ============
Interest free funds ..................   $   1,394,363   $   1,175,282   $    219,081
                                         =============   =============   ============



Free funds ratio .....................           23.38 %         21.73 %         1.66 %
    (free funds to earning assets)

Tax-equivalent yield on earning assets            7.29 %          7.29 %         0.00 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities .            4.23            4.00           0.23
                                         -------------   -------------    ------------
Net interest spread ..................            3.06 %          3.29 %        (0.23) %
Benefit of interest free funds .......            0.99            0.87           0.12
                                         -------------   -------------    ------------
Net interest margin ..................            4.05 %          4.16 %        (0.11) %
                                         =============   =============    ============
</TABLE>
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                           UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

Summary
UMB Financial Corporation (the Company) earned net income of $15,156,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1998, compared to $14,961,000 for the same period a
year earlier.  This represents per share earnings of $0.74 for the first quarter
of 1998 compared to $0.73 for the first quarter of 1997.

The  Company's  net  interest  income  increased  as a result of an  increase in
lending activity.  Partially  offsetting the higher level of net interest income
was an increase in the provision for loan losses.  Non interest income increased
as the Company  continues  to build on its  substantial  fee-based  income.  Non
interest  expenses  were  higher as the Company  continues  its  investments  in
personnel,  equipment  and  technology  systems  required  to sustain  long-term
growth.

Results of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 1998 the Company earned net interest income
of  $56,813,000  compared  to  $53,586,000  for the first  quarter  of 1997,  an
increase of 6.02%.  The  improvement  in the Company's  net interest  income was
fueled by an increase in average  earning assets of 10.24%.  Contributing to the
increase in average  earning assets was a 7.73 % increase in average loans and a
6.24%  increase in investment  securities.  While the yield on average  earnings
assets remained relatively unchanged,  the Company's spread and margin decreased
as a result of paying higher rates on it's interest bearing liabilities.

The provision for loan losses was $2,858,000 and $1,925,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.  The  increase  in  provision  was
primarily related to the increase in loan  charge-offs.  Net loan charge-offs in
the first quarter of 1998 were  $2,831,000  compared to $1,708,000  for the same
period last year.  The  majority of the  charge-offs  in both  periods were from
Bankcard and consumer  loans.  The Company will continue to closely  monitor its
loan positions,  the related  underwriting  efforts and underwriting in order to
minimize credit losses.

Non interest  income totaled  $38,313,000 for the first quarter of 1998 compared
to  $33,553,000  for the same period of 1997, an increase of 14.19%.  Nearly all
categories of fee income increased as the Company  continues its efforts to grow
this revenue  source,  which does not carry the credit and interest rate risk of
interest-based revenue. Trust and custody services,  service charges and trading
income were the largest components of the increases in non interest income.

Non interest  expense was  $70,539,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1998
compared to  $63,061,000  for the same period of 1997.  Staffing  related  costs
represent  the  most  significant  increase  in  total  expenses,  with a 12.46%
increase.  Staffing for the Company's  many growth  initiatives,  coupled with a
tight labor  market has  contributed  to the  increase.  Equipment  expense also
increased  as a result of ongoing  upgrades to  operating  systems.  The prudent
management  of non  interest  expense  will  continue  to be a priority  for the
Company.


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                           UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

Financial Condition
Total assets at March 31, 1998 were $6.949 billion compared to $6.443 billion at
March 31, 1997 and $7.054 billion at December 31, 1997.  Loans,  net of unearned
interest,  increased to $2.718  billion as of March 31, 1998  compared to $2.602
billion at March 31, 1997.  This 4.44% increase in loans  reflects  management's
goal to increase loans in a very competitive  market.  The increase in loans was
consistent with increase in deposits,  the Company's  primary funding source for
its asset base.  Total  deposits  increased to $5.444  billion at March 31, 1998
compared to $5.157 billion at March 31, 1997

Non accrual and restructured loans totaled $3,837,000,  0.14% of loans, at March
31,  1998  compared  to  $17,193,000,  0.66% of  loans,  at March  31,  1997 and
$4,120,000 at December 31, 1997, 0.15% of loans.  Loans past due 90 days or more
were $9,185,000, 0.34% of loans at March 31, 1998, compared to $5,786,000, 0.22%
of loans at March 31, 1997 and $7,752,000,  0.28% of loans at December 31, 1997.
The Company's loan quality remains strong by industry  standards.  This decrease
in non-accrual  loans was achieved at the same time the Company's  average loans
increased by 7.73%. The total non performing loans and loans past due 90 days or
more  were  less  than 1.0% of total  loans.  At March  31,  1998 the  Company's
allowance for loan losses was  $33,301,000  or 1.23% of outstanding  loans.  The
Company  has a  well-diversified  loan  portfolio  with no foreign  loans and no
significant credit exposure to commercial real estate.  Delinquency rates in the
Company's bankcard loan portfolio are well below industry averages.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's  liquidity position continues to be strong. At March 31, 1998, the
Company's average loan to deposit ratio was 51.8% compared to 52.0% at March 31,
1997.  At March 31, 1998,  the average life of the  securities  portfolio was 21
months with 36% of the  portfolio  matures  during the next twelve  months.  The
Company  has  access to various  borrowing  markets  should  there be a need for
additional funding.

Shareholders'  equity  totaled $638  million at March 31, 1998  compared to $578
million at March 31, 1997 and $624  million at year end 1997.  During the twelve
months ended March 31, 1998 the Company increased its treasury stock holdings by
$3  million.  Management  will  continue to consider  treasury  stock  purchases
depending on price,  availability  and  alternative  use of funds.  At March 31,
1998, the net unrealized gain on securities available for sale was $6.2 million,
compared  to an  unrealized  loss of $7.8  million  at  March  31,  1997  and an
unrealized gain of $3.9 million at December 31, 1997.
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                           UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

The Company  will  continue to manage its  interest  rate risk using  static gap
analysis  along  with  other  tools  which  help  measure  the impact of various
interest  rate  scenarios.  One of  these  tools  is a  model  which  internally
generates  estimates  of the change in net  portfolio  value  (NPV).  NPV is the
present value of expected cash flows from assets,  liabilities  and  off-balance
sheet contracts. By projecting the timing and amount of future net cash flows an
estimated  value of that asset or liability  can be  determined.  The  following
table sets forth the Company's NPV as of March 31, 1998.

Net Portfolio Value
      Rates in
    Basis Points                         Dollar       Percentage
    (Rate Shock)          Amount         Change         Change
        200               $1,412,002    $152,177          12.08%
        100                1,339,999      80,174           6.36%
       Static              1,259,825           -              -%
       (100)               1,203,988     (55,837)         (4.43)%
       (200)               1,164,644     (95,181)         (7.56)%

Included in this report are limited  forward looking  statements  concerning the
Company's future financial condition and results of operations. These statements
are the  result  of  Management's  current  expectations  based  on  information
presently  available.  Actual results could differ from these  expectations as a
result of many  factors  including  changes  in  economic  conditions  impacting
customers  ability to repay loans,  interest  rates and loan demand.  Changes in
technology,  regulatory  requirements  and  competition  will also impact future
results.

The Company's  capital position is summarized in the table below and far exceeds
regulatory requirements.

                                             Three Months Ended
                                                  March 31,
RATIOS                                      1998         1997
Return on average assets                      0.87  %        0.94  %
Return on average equity                      9.60          10.41
Average equity to assets                      9.11           9.01
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio              16.09          15.10
Total risk-based capital ratio               17.02          16.08
Leverage ratio                                8.33           8.16

Per Share Data
Earnings Basic & diluted              $       0.74   $       0.73
Cash Dividends                        $       0.20   $       0.19
Dividend payout ratio                        27.03  %       26.02  %
Book value                            $      31.20   $      28.27


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                           UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
                       THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998


PART II.  Other Information

         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  a) The following  exhibit is filed  herewith:  27-Article 9 of
                  Regulation S-X Financial Data Schedule for March 31, 1998 Form
                  10-Q.

                  b)   Reports on Form 8-K:  The  Company  filed no reports
                  on Form 8-K during the quarter ended March 31, 1998.



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                          UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                   FORM 10-Q
                                   SIGNATURES





Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION



/s/ R. Crosby Kemper
R. Crosby Kemper
Chairman


/s/ Timothy M. Connealy
Timothy M. Connealy
Chief Financial Officer


Date:  May 12, 1998

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