Credit Downgrade Threatens UMB Amid Silicon Valley Bank Downfall

Local implications amid a banking crisis and ensuing political blame game . . . Here are the basics of today's announcement that politicos are using for political leverage in both directions . . . Check-it:

Moody’s said it was instituting the review on UMB Bank because of its sensitivity related to uninsured deposits and the high amount of unrealized potential losses in its available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities portfolios. UMB has $28.37 billion in uninsured deposits, or 71.3% of its $32.83 billion in total deposits. That's the third-highest ratio in the nation, according to a report Raymond James issued Sunday.

UMB also made a list of the nation's 20 banks with the highest percentage of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) — basically a loss the bank would incur if forced to sell securities on its portfolio before they mature. UMB has $703 million in AOCI on its books.

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Moody's includes UMB Financial among six banks under review - Kansas City Business Journal

Moody's Investors Service placed UMB Financial Corp. under review for a potential downgrade of all its long-term credit ratings. Kansas City-based UMB Bank (Nasdaq: UMBF) joined five other banks Moody's said Monday would be placed under potential downgrade review. The others are First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC), Intrust Financial, Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: Zion), Western Alliance (NYSE: WAL) and Comerica Inc.

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