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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
HTLF and UMB announce merger; HTLF shareholders to receive 0.55 UMB shares per HTLF share
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC
- Each HTLF common share converts into 0.55 UMB common shares; HTLF preferred converts into new UMB preferred series.
- Two-step merger: HTLF first into UMB subsidiary, then into UMB; bank subsidiary merger follows.
- Combined board of 16 directors: 11 from UMB, 5 from HTLF.
- Termination fee of $70 million payable by either party under specified circumstances.
- Regulatory approvals needed from Fed and OCC; shareholder votes required from both HTLF and UMB.