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UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management) (UMB-IM) is the investment management division of UMB Bank, NA, a national commercial bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF). UMB-IM manages active portfolios for defined benefit plans, endowments, foundations, trusts and high net-worth individuals.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

INTRUST Bank NA is a full service bank headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. The firm was originally founded by C.Q. Chandler II in 1876 as the Farmers & Merchants Bank and later known as the First National Bank in Wichita. The bank is a division of INTRUST Financial Corp. INTRUST Bank provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Country Club Bank (Kansas City, Missouri) provides banking services. Its personal banking services include checking accounts, direct deposit, overdraft protection, and online banking; savings accounts, including certificates of deposit and health savings. The company was founded by Byron Thompson in 1953 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

UMB Bank, NA engages in provision of banking and financial services. It offers private wealth management, commercial, personal and business banking services. Its services include credit cards, overdraft enrollment, mortgages, loan calculator, investment tools, podcasts, and health savings accounts. The company was founded on August 28, 1902 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

DeMarche Associates, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Overland Park, KS.

Commerce Bank (Investment Management) (Commerce Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Commerce Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1865 and is ultimately owned by Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), a multi-bank holding company. Commerce Bank-IM offers advice, products, and an array of investment options to various clients.

Equitable Life Insurance Co. provides investment advice. Its products include life insurance, retirement, retirement plans for employers and investments. The company was founded by Henry Hyde in 1859 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Freedom Wealth Advisors LLC (FWA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The firm was founded by Paul McClain in 2010. FWA provides discretionary portfolio services through separately managed accounts that belongs to, among others, private individuals, banks and thrift institutions, corporations (and other business entities), estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans.

Kansas Bankers Association operates as a cooperative group of bankers that provides government relation, education and training, compliance and legal, and other services. The company was founded on February 22, 1887 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.