UMB Financial Corporation announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the fourth quarter, the company announced net interest income was USD 161.808 million compared to USD 146.346 million a year ago. Net income was USD 25.454 million compared to USD 111.961 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.52 compared to USD 0.96 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.52 compared to USD 2.27 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.52 compared to USD 0.95 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.52 compared to USD 2.25 a year ago. For the full year, net interest income was USD 610.446 million compared to USD 558.913 million a year ago. Net income was USD 195.513 million compared to USD 247.105 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.98 compared to USD 3.72 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 3.97 compared to USD 5.02 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.94 compared to USD 3.67 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 3.93 compared to USD 4.96 a year ago.