Regent Bank Expands to Kansas City and St. Louis

Regent Bank is expanding its operations with the establishment of two new commercial lending offices in Kansas City and St. Louis. These offices will initially function as loan production offices (LPOs), increasing the bank's regional footprint to 10 markets across Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri.

The St. Louis office is located at 17050 Baxter Road, Suite 125, Chesterfield, MO 63005, and the Kansas City office is situated at 6247 Brookside Blvd., Suite 240, Kansas City, MO 64113. Regent Bank is in the process of securing permanent branch locations in both cities.

Jason Ramthun has been appointed market president for both Kansas City and St. Louis. The commercial lending team includes senior vice presidents and senior commercial lenders John Lamping, Chris Knopp, and Tony Maher, along with credit analyst Bryce Berry and commercial loan assistant Joni Porter. Zach Fischer will lead commercial lending efforts in Kansas City.

CEO Sean Kouplen stated that the expansion aims to foster partnerships in these new markets, emphasizing Regent Bank's commitment to relationship-driven banking and providing efficient service to busy businesspeople. The bank seeks to be a primary contact for clients needing swift answers for fast-moving deals.