Working Together: UMB Bank Spotlight

Thank you to our Video Sponsor, UMB Bank!

At Hired, we are continually inspired by partners who believe as deeply as we do in our mission to advance economic opportunity for all. We are incredibly grateful to UMB Bank, the Video Sponsor for this year’s breakfast, whose support helped us feature the inspiring journey to employment of one of Hired’s participants, Mashanta.

Mashanta shared her journey from seeing a flyer for Hired’s training at a library, through her work with one of our MFIP employment counselors, completion of our Office Administration Pathways training program, and her engagement in building financial skills with guidance from our amazing coaches. Mashanta’s story is made possible through the support of partners like UMB Bank.

As UMB so beautifully shared:

“At UMB, we believe communities thrive when people have access to opportunity. When a person gains the skills, confidence, and support to achieve employment success and, ultimately, financial stability, it creates a lasting impact. It not only strengthens families and businesses, but also the entire community. That’s why Hired’s mission to empower individuals through job training and career development remains one that UMB deeply admires.

Investing in people is at the very heart of both our organizations. We put people first, meet them where they are, understand their unique challenges and needs, and then help open doors to where they want to go. When people feel supported and empowered, they’re able to achieve so much more, and those are values worthy of celebration and support.”

Together with the support of UMB Bank, we are focused on outcomes: connecting talent to opportunity, supporting lifelong career mobility, and strengthening communities through economic inclusion. We look forward to showing some of this impact at our Working Together breakfast on April 29th.

Thank you, UMB Bank, for supporting Hired in the work that we do.