Regent Bank expands into Kansas City, St. Louis. Tulsa-based Regent Bank is opening commercial lending offices in Kansas City and St. Louis, bringing its footprint to 10 markets in Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri. The offices will operate as loan production offices while the bank secures permanent branch locations. The St. Louis office is at 17050 Baxter Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, and the Kansas City office is at 6247 Brookside Blvd. Jason Ramthun will serve as market president for both cities. Zach Fischer will lead commercial lending in Kansas City. "People bank with people, and this expansion is a unique opportunity for Regent Bank to partner with amazing people in two great markets we love," CEO Sean Kouplen said. Ramthun said the bank isn't trying to be the largest in either city. "We're trying to be the one you call first when a deal is moving fast and you need a real answer," he said. Founded in Nowata in 1898, Regent Bank has grown from $72 million to more than $2.2 billion in assets since Regent Capital Corp. acquired it in 2008.

Regent Bank is expanding into Kansas City and St. Louis with two new commercial lending offices, increasing its regional presence to 10 markets across Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri. The offices will initially operate as loan production offices whilst the bank secures permanent branch locations. Jason Ramthun will serve as market president for both cities, leading a commercial lending team that includes several senior vice presidents and commercial lenders. Zach Fischer will lead commercial lending efforts in Kansas City specifically. "People bank with people, and this expansion is a unique opportunity for Regent Bank to partner with amazing people in two great markets we love," said Sean Kouplen, Regent Bank's chief executive officer. Founded in 1898, Regent Bank has grown from $72 million to more than $2.2 billion in assets since 2008.