# Kevin Kramer

> Kevin Kramer is BOK Financial’s Kansas City market CEO, coordinating banking services in Kansas and Missouri. After 16 years at UMB and leadership roles at Bank Midwest, Hillcrest Bank and MidWestOne, he returned to Kansas City in 2019. His civic involvement includes the Kansas City Chamber, Benedictine College and Union Station initiatives.

- **Role:** Kansas City Market CEO at BOK Financial
- **Organizations:** BOK Financial, MidWestOne Financial Group, MidWestOne Bank, Bank Midwest, Hillcrest Bank, UMB Financial Corporation, Benedictine College, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- **Education:** Business administration degree with a finance minor, Benedictine College
- **Known for:** Received Centurions recognition in 2001 after chairing the program in 2000-2001., Selected for Ingram’s 40 Under Forty in 2003., Served on Benedictine College’s board from 2008 to 2016.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Spent 16 years at UMB Financial Corporation; served as senior vice president and director of commercial strategy.
- **2000-2001** — Chaired the Kansas City Chamber’s Centurions program.
- **2008-2016** — Served on Benedictine College’s board of directors.
- **2011** — Began serving as executive vice president and director of commercial banking at Bank Midwest and Hillcrest Bank.
- **2016** — Became COO of MidWestOne Financial Group and MidWestOne Bank, effective October 25.
- **2019** — Returned to Kansas City as market CEO of Mobank, part of BOK Financial, effective July 1.

## Achievements

- Received Centurions recognition in 2001 after chairing the program in 2000-2001.
- Selected for Ingram’s 40 Under Forty in 2003.
- Served on Benedictine College’s board from 2008 to 2016.
- Listed on the Greater Kansas City Chamber board in its 2025 annual report.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published an opinion piece on Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve forward guidance and pricing business risk.
- **2026-02** — The Kansas City Chamber’s published 2025 annual report lists Kramer on its board as BOK Financial market CEO.
- **2024-03** — Spoke for BOK Financial as lead partner in a Union Station initiative to expand Science City access.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bokfinancial.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kramer-26790711

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Last updated: 2026-10-22