What technology does UMB run, and how is it organized?
UMB's technology is organized under one executive: Uma Wilson, chief information, bank product and operations officer since May 2024, whose team is UMB's largest, with nearly 1,000 people in the U.S. and 250 overseas. Its biggest project was converting Heartland Financial after the $2 billion acquisition closed on January 31, 2025; Wilson called the product and systems review 'extremely heavy lifting', and all former Heartland banks moved onto UMB platforms and brand in October 2025, giving 192 branches and 347 ATMs. The national businesses run their own platforms. UMB Fund Services moved transfer agency onto Envision's investor recordkeeping platform and in June 2026 connected to iCapital's and Corastone's distributed-ledger networks for alternative-fund servicing. Institutional custody, which passed $250 billion, offers straight-through processing, SWIFT and portals. Treasury clients can receive instant payments over both FedNow and RTP, and UMB markets banking-as-a-service through APIs to fintechs. AI sits on top: Enterprise Fraud Services has added AI functions and tested AI against payment fraud. UMB does not name its core-banking or cloud provider or an AI model vendor, and does not disclose technology spend.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Data as of Oct 16, 2026 · UMB profile updated Oct 13, 2026 · 15 sources cited on this page · 140 banks profiled on this site · Markdown
What are the main parts of UMB's technology estate?
| Component | What it is | Since or status |
|---|---|---|
| Product, technology and operations organization | One team under Uma Wilson: nearly 1,000 associates in the U.S. and 250 overseas, nine direct reports; product, operations and technology members learn from each other | May 2024 (role)[1][10] |
| Heartland conversion | Former Heartland banks moved onto UMB platforms and brand; 192 branches and 347 ATMs after conversion | October 2025[4][11] |
| Enterprise Fraud Services AI | AI functions to streamline internal processes; AI for payment fraud after a proof of concept | Being commercialized (September 2025)[1] |
| Envision investor recordkeeping | Platform behind UMB Fund Services' transfer agency and its automation | In production[5] |
| iCapital network | Distributed-ledger integration for onboarding, subscriptions and servicing data in fund administration | June 22, 2026[6] |
| Corastone network | Permissioned DLT network; UMBFS acts as transfer agent and fund administrator; StepStone first client | June 25, 2026[5] |
| Institutional custody | Straight-through processing, SWIFT and portals; in-house foreign exchange; custody assets passed $250 billion | July 2026[7] |
| Instant payments | Customers can receive instant payments through both the FedNow Service and the RTP network | September 2026[8] |
| Banking-as-a-service | Banking APIs and integrated solutions for fintechs and other non-bank providers | May 2026[9] |
How does UMB describe its technology risk?
| Item | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Technology initiatives risk factor | Initiatives tied to critical systems need substantial resources; those implicating AI or automation add risk | February 2024 onward[12][2] |
| Third parties | Service providers whose solutions use AI carry uncertain law, data and privacy risk; controls must adapt to outside platforms | February 26, 2026[2] |
| Security leadership | CISO and chief privacy officer Justin Rainey runs an integrated security, continuity, privacy and third-party risk program | April 2025[13] |
What does UMB not disclose about its technology?
UMB does not name its core-banking provider, cloud provider or any AI model or vendor, and does not break out technology spending. Its named technology partners are in fund services and are distributed-ledger, not AI.[2][6][5]
The integration has run off: merger-related costs fell to $1.7 million in Q2 2026 from $13.5 million a year earlier, freeing the same team for new work.[14][11]
What does the UMB profile record on this topic?
The rows below are the entries of the UMB AI strategy profile that bear on this page, as of Oct 13, 2026; the profile holds the full record of 25 dated moves, 10 use cases and 23 sources.
| Use case | What the record shows | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-acquisition systems conversion | Product mapping, customer migration and platform consolidation after Heartland. | In production | [11][1] |
| Distributed-ledger fund administration with iCapital and Corastone (not AI) | UMB Fund Services connects to iCapital's network (June 2026) and Corastone's permissioned network (June 2026) for onboarding, subscriptions and servicing data, with Envision as recordkeeping platform; StepStone is the first client on Corastone. | Rolling out | [6][5] |
| Date | Move | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Corastone connects UMB Fund Services to its permissioned network | UMBFS acts as transfer agent and fund administrator on the distributed-ledger platform; StepStone is the first client to connect, with Envision supporting transfer-agency recordkeeping. | [5] |
| Jun 22, 2026 | UMB Fund Services joins iCapital's DLT network | Distributed-ledger integration for onboarding, subscription processing and servicing data in fund administration, reducing manual touchpoints and reconciliation. | [6] |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Conversion announced complete | All former Heartland banks operate on UMB platforms and brand; the network is 192 branches and 347 ATMs. | [4] |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Conversion completes | The remaining Heartland systems move in mid-October, releasing 'the next big slug' of savings. | [11] |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Technology and product chief recognised | Uma Wilson on the 'extremely heavy lifting' of the product and systems review. | [1] |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Systems conversion set for October | A test conversion in Minnesota 'went smoothly'; $124 million of cost savings targeted. | [11] |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CEO on the closed Heartland deal | Assets rise to about $68 billion (American Banker: a 45% increase), retail presence doubles and wealth management grows by about 30%. | [15] |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Heartland Financial acquisition closes | The largest deal in UMB's history; footprint to 13 states. | [3][1] |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Heartland merger agreement signed | All-stock deal; at closing UMB issued 23.6 million common shares and 4.6 million depositary shares for preferred stock, and a forward sale of 3.2 million shares settled in Q1 2025 for $235.1 million. | [2] |
Who runs technology at UMB?
Uma Wilson, executive vice president and chief information, bank product and operations officer since May 2024. Her team, UMB's largest, has nearly 1,000 associates in the U.S. and 250 overseas and covers product development, technology and operations, including Enterprise Fraud Services.
How did UMB integrate Heartland Financial's systems?
After the $2 billion acquisition closed on January 31, 2025, Wilson's team ran the product and systems review and customer migration, starting with a test conversion in Minnesota. The remaining Heartland banks moved onto UMB platforms and brand in October 2025, toward about $124 million of targeted cost savings.
Does UMB use blockchain or AI in fund services?
UMB Fund Services connected to iCapital's and Corastone's distributed-ledger networks in June 2026 for alternative-fund servicing, with Envision's platform behind transfer agency. Those are distributed-ledger, not AI, deployments; UMB has said fund managers now weigh administrators' AI-supported workflows but has not described its own.
Which payment rails does UMB support?
UMB says its customers can receive instant payments through both the Federal Reserve's FedNow Service and the RTP network, and it offers banking-as-a-service APIs that let fintechs and other non-bank providers connect to its accounts and payment rails.
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