With an assist from a Mariner Wealth Advisors affiliate, a California financial planning firm added more services and can focus more on clients — without selling to a larger company.

Creative Planning added to its growing presence in California with the acquisition of Emery Howard in Silicon Valley.

The Kansas City bank's CEO resigned on Friday and was replaced by the company's chief risk officer, who has worked for the company since 2013.

Kansas City-based Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt PC selected a new managing director to replace David Buffo, who stepped down two months into the job.

Kansas City-based Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt PC selected a new managing director to replace David Buffo, who stepped down two months into the job.

Bison State Bank's new CEO is a 40-year banking veteran with a track record of growing small rural banks into going concerns in the Kansas City market.