05:04 PM EDT, 04/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- UMB Financial ( UMBF ) is in negotiations to acquire rival Heartland Financial USA ( HTLF ) , Bloomberg reported Friday afternoon, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

A deal could be finalized within a few weeks, and there's still a possibility the banks may not reach an agreement, according to the report.

UMB Financial ( UMBF ) and Heartland Financial did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

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