UMB Financial Corp. (UMBF) reported first-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share of $2.58, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$2.21. The bottom line also compared favorably with $2.47 in the year-ago quarter. The rise in net interest income (NII) and non-interest income benefited the results. Rising loan and deposit balances were other positives. However, weak asset quality and higher non-interest expense acted as spoilsports. Net income (GAAP basis) for UMBF was$81.3 million in the first quarte ...