First announced in September, the merger was approved in November by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, but the deal didn't close until June 10.

Although financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, HealthEquity Inc.'s recent purchase of Fifth Third Bank's HSA business provides some guidance.

Kansas City PBS has appointed Louise Lee as its new chief development officer. Lee began working for the nonprofit multimedia organization in 2019 as the director of annual giving. She has served as its interim chief development officer since early 2022. The role manages and oversees the membership, corporate support, on-air appeals and major giving departments. A Monday release said "she was instrumental in growing membership revenues to their highest levels in the station's history." "Her drive…

As part of this week's Architecture Firms List, we examine how the makeup of participating firms' licensed architects compares with the diversity in the Kansas City metro.

After attorney's fees, the three governmental entities have about $512.6 million to divvy up.

According to employment projections from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, eight occupations are expected to see double-digit percentage growth in the Kansas City area, including one job that pays an average annual wage of $116,011.