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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 17073 Grade F

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Corporation headquartered in KANSAS CITY, MO. 1 registered advisor, 400.0% disclosure rate.

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. registration status — ACTIVE

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UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. registration status — ACTIVE

Registered advisors

1 advisors

Small firm tier

Total disclosures

4 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

400.0%

4 ÷ 1 advisors

Branch offices

105 offices

Formed in Missouri

Disclosure Density

Disclosures per registered advisor — relative to peer-firm benchmarks.

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. — disclosures per advisor 100.0%
Industry median

Compared against the 0.10-disclosure-per-advisor industry-median benchmark drawn from the firms table.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 1
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 3
Civil Events 0
Total 4

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. — 4 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures1Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. — 4 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. vs. industry-median benchmarks for Small-tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
400.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
1.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
105.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
KANSAS CITY, MO, 64106
Formed
10/07/1985
State of Formation
Missouri
CRD Number
17073
SEC Number
34999

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What the Record Says About UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (Corporation, CRD# 17073 · SEC# 34999 · KANSAS CITY, MO) reports 1 advisor across 105 branches — Small tier, scope ACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 4 disclosures (400.0% per-advisor rate): 1 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 3 arbitration, 0 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.?
A grade of F indicates UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (400.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. have?
UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. has 4 total FINRA disclosures, including 1 regulatory event, 3 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.?
UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. has 1 registered advisor and 105 branch offices, headquartered in MO. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 17073. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. has a 400.0% disclosure rate (4 disclosures across 1 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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