Most Admired Company: 2015, 2016
Top Arizona executive: Jim Patterson, CEO of UMB Bank Arizona
What it does: Provides a comprehensive suite of banking products and services.
Admirable quality: Patterson has been CEO of UMB in Arizona since 2009. During that time, he has helped the region become one of the largest in UMB’s footprint. In the first quarter of 2016 alone, Patterson’s team increased total loans by 42 percent, compared with a year ago. Additionally, UMB Bank acquired Marquette Financial Companies in 2015. Patterson has led the transition of Meridian Bank (Marquette) in the region, which includes eight newly added branches and nearly 80 associates.
