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Regent Bank Expands into Kansas City and St. Louis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Brandon Gaffney, SVP Director of Marketing
Phone: 918-488-0788
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.regent.bank

TULSA, OK, September 23, 2026 — Regent Bank is expanding into the Kansas City and St. Louis markets with two new commercial lending offices, bringing its regional presence to 10 markets across Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri.

Regent Bank - St. Louis Team

The offices will initially operate as loan production offices (LPOs) while Regent works to secure permanent branch locations in both cities. The St. Louis office is located at 17050 Baxter Road, Suite 125, Chesterfield, MO 63005. The Kansas City office is located at 6247 Brookside Blvd., Suite 240, Kansas City, MO 64113.

Jason Ramthun will serve as market president for both Kansas City and St. Louis. The commercial lending team includes John Lamping, Chris Knopp and Tony Maher, each a senior vice president and senior commercial lender; Bryce Berry, senior credit analyst; and Joni Porter, commercial loan assistant. Zach Fischer, senior vice president and senior commercial lender, will lead commercial lending efforts 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.  Regent Bank is a relationship bank, and our goal is to make banking as effortless and enjoyable as possible for busy businesspeople. Jason and his talented team have deep relationships in St. Louis and Kansas City.  They are the local bankers, and our job is to provide them with resources and remove obstacles to allow them to serve their valued clients,” said Sean Kouplen, CEO of Regent Bank.

“We’re not trying to be the biggest bank in Kansas City or St. Louis. We’re trying to be the one you call first when a deal is moving fast and you need a real answer,” Ramthun said.

About Regent

Founded in Nowata, Oklahoma, in 1898, Regent Bank is a relationship-driven community bank serving businesses across Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri. It combines personalized service with digital banking tools and offers commercial lending, treasury services and other specialized banking services. Since its acquisition by Regent Capital Corporation in 2008, the bank has grown from $72 million to more than $2.2 billion in assets.

Regent Bank is a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender. To learn more, visit www.regent.bank.

Source: Regent Capital Corporation

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