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COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER ELECTIONS AND PROMOTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - December 29, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
MARK HEIDER NAMED COMMUNITY BANK PRESIDENT, COMMERCE BANK
LAWRENCE, KS - December 15, 2003 -Mark Heider, 26-year industry veteran, has been named President and Market Manager of the Lawrence Region for Commerce Bank.
COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW EMPLOYEES
WICHITA, KS - November 26, 2003 - Rob Pestinger, Executive Vice President of The Commerce Trust Company, announced the following new employees.
HELEN GALLOWAY RECEIVES COMMERCE BANK COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
WICHITA, Kan. - November 26, 2003 - Helen Galloway was awarded the 2003 Community Service Award sponsored by Commerce Bank at a luncheon held on Tuesday, November 18.
LOU CLENNAN RECEIVES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD SPONSORED BY COMMERCE BANK
El Dorado, Kan. - November 26, 2003 - Lou Clennan was awarded the 2003 Community Service Award sponsored by Commerce Bank at a breakfast held on Wednesday, November 19.
RILEY COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALLING $9,000
FROM THE WILLIAM T. KEMPER FOUNDATION, COMMERCE BANK, TRUSTEE
Manhattan, Kan. - November 14, 2003 - Three Manhattan organizations announced the receipt of grants from the William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank, Trustee.
COMMERCE BANK IS TOP LOCAL BANK UNDERWRITING SBA LOANS WITH $10.7 MILLION IN 2003
Kansas City, Mo. - Nov. 14, 2003 - Commerce Bank announced today the company is Kansas City's top Small Business Administration loan underwriter for the 2003 fiscal year as measured by total dollars.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. FILES QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q WITH UPDATED RESULTS
In conjunction with the filing today of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company announced that, as a result of its review of its estimated annual effective tax rate, the Quarterly Report reflects an increase in net income and earnings per share from the amounts previously reported for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 in its earnings release dated October 9, 2003.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER ELECTIONS AND PROMOTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - November 10, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotion and election.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES EXPANSION IN BRANSON MARKET
Branson, MO - October 29, 2003 - John Himmel, chairman, Commerce Bank, Springfield Region, today announced the bank has reached a lease agreement with Cushman Properties, LLC, as the anchor tenant for Branson Financial Center, a premier, multi-tenant office building currently under construction in downtown Branson.
COMMERCE BANK AWARDS DONALD REED $10,000 IN SKIP THE PIN, SIGN AND WIN SWEEPSTAKES
Hutchinson, Kan. - October 28, 2003 - Commerce Bank today announced that it awarded Donald Reed of Hutchinson $10,000 as part of its VisaŽ Check Card "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes that awards cash prizes to randomly selected sweepstakes entrants.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER ELECTIONS AND PROMOTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - October 23, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
ST. JOSEPH RIVERFRONT CORPORATION RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FOR A MONUMENT TO "THE JOURNEY WEST"
St. Joseph, MO - October 23, 2003 - The St. Joseph Riverfront Corporation announced a $25,000 grant from the William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank, Trustee.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. DECLARES STOCK AND QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS
KANSAS CITY, MO - October 24, 2003 - Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 5 percent stock dividend.
COMMERCE BANK PROMOTES DOUG NEFF TO MANAGER, COMMERCIAL BANKING DIVISION
WICHITA, KS - October 23, 2003 - John Clevenger, president, Commerce Bank, Wichita Region, announced today that Doug Neff has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Manager of the Commercial Banking Division.
DAVID SWINEHART NAMED BRANCH MANAGER, COMMERCE BANK
KANSAS CITY, MO - October 10, 2003 - David Swinehart has been promoted to Retail Banking Officer and Branch Manager of the newest Commerce Banking Center located at 83rd and Mission in Corinth Square.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS RECORD EARNINGS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS 2003
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced record earnings of $2.22 per share for the first nine months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of 6.2% compared to $2.09 per share during the same period in 2002. Net income amounted to $148.7 million in 2003, compared with $145.4 million in 2002. During this period the return on average assets was 1.48%, the return on equity was 13.7% and the efficiency ratio was 59.5%.
COMMERCE BANK CHAIRMAN OPENS NASDAQ, HOSTS FIRST NEW YORK INVESTORS' CONFERENCE
KANSAS CITY, MO - Oct. 6, 2003 - Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) announced today that Chairman, David W. Kemper will open the day of trading on the NASDAQ stock market on Thursday, October 9, 2003.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES & WILLIAM T.KEMPER FOUNDATIONS ANNOUNCE CHALLENGE GRANTS TO BENEFIT CENTRAL LIBRARY FUNDRAISING
KANSAS CITY, MO - September 30, 2003 - The William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank Trustee, the David Woods Kemper Foundation and Commerce Bancshares, Inc. have announced a combined $3.0 million grant to facilitate completion of the Kansas City Public Library's Central Library Campaign.
ANITA DICKINSON NAMED BRANCH MANAGER, COMMERCE BANK
KANSAS CITY, MO - September 17, 2003 - Anita Dickinson has been promoted to Retail Banking Officer and Branch Manager of the Commercial Drive Commerce Banking Center in Bonner Springs.
PAUL RODRIGUEZ RECEIVES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD SPONSORED BY COMMERCE BANK
KANSAS CITY, MO - September 10, 2003 - Paul Rodriguez will be awarded the 2003 Community Service Award sponsored by Commerce Bank at a luncheon to be held on Tuesday, September 16 at the Woodside Tennis and Health Club, 2000 West. 47th Place, Westwood, KS.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER ELECTIONS AND PROMOTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - August 21, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
DIRKSEN CONGRESSIONAL CENTER RECEIVES $20,000 GRANT
Pekin, IL - August 13, 2003 - The William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank-Trustee, has pledged $20,000 to the Dirksen Congressional Center's Capital Campaign
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER ELECTIONS AND PROMOTIONS
Kansas City, MO - August 13, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
COMMERCE BANK GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY MARKS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TOWER GROVE BANKING CENTER
St. Louis, MO - August 7, 2003 - Commerce Bank Executives and St. Louis City officials, held a ground breaking ceremony this morning to mark the construction of the new Commerce Bank Tower Grove banking center, located at 3134 S. Grand, the site of the old Commerce Bank Tower Grove branch. The new branch is scheduled to open in Spring 2004.
COMMERCE BANK AWARDS ANGILA CARLO $10,000 in SKIP THE PIN, SIGN AND WIN SWEEPSTAKES
St. Louis, MO - August 5, 2003 - Commerce Bank announced today that it awarded Angila Carlo of Ballwin $10,000 as part of its VisaŽ Check Card "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes that awards cash prizes to randomly selected sweepstakes entrants.
SHELLEIGH BIRLINGMAIR JOINS COMMERCE BANK AS BRANCH MANAGER AND ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
Bloomington, IL - July 31, 2003 - Shelleigh Birlingmair recently joined Commerce Bank as an Assistant Vice President. As Branch Manager, Birlingmair is responsible for overseeing banking activities at Commerce Bank's Bloomington East location. "We are excited to have Shelleigh as a part of our team here in Bloomington. Her enthusiasm and commitment to customer service fit in well with the Commerce philosophy," remarked Sandra Beneventi, Retail Manager for the Illinois Region.
COMMERCE BANK GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY MARKS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTH COUNTY MARKETPLACE LOCATION
St. Louis, MO - July 17, 2003 - Commerce Bank Executives and South County Chamber of Commerce officials, held a ground breaking ceremony this morning to mark the construction of the new Commerce Bank South County Marketplace location, located at 4100 Rusty Road, near the intersection of Interstate I-55 and Lindbergh Blvd. Commerce Bank will own and operate the new Banking Center, which is scheduled to open in Spring 2004.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS AND ELECTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - July 29, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS AND ELECTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - July 25, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE
ST. LOUIS - July 25, 2003 - Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 36.4% increase in its regular quarterly dividend.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE GROWTH OF 6%
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced record earnings of $.75 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2003, an increase of 5.6% compared to $.71 per share in 2002. Net income for the second quarter amounted to $50.5 million compared with $49.5 million in the same period last year.
COMMERCE BANK AWARDS MARCIE SCIPIO $1,000 IN SKIP THE PIN, SIGN AND WIN SWEEPSTAKES
Manhattan, KS - July 8, 2003 - Commerce Bank announced today that it awarded Marcie Scipio $1,000 as part of its VisaŽ Check Card "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes that awards cash prizes to randomly selected sweepstakes entrants.
COMMERCE BANK RECOGNIZED FOR COMMERCE TRUST BUILDING RESTORATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT
Kansas City, MO - July 7, 2003 - Building Magazine, a prestigious national trade publication, presented its 2003 Modernization Award to Commerce Bank, recognizing the successful completion of its two-year effort to renovate and restore the landmark Commerce Trust Building in downtown Kansas City.
COMMERCE BANK LOWERS PRIME RATE TO 4.00 PERCENT
KANSAS CITY, MO - June 27, 2003 - Commerce Bank announced today that its bank prime lending rate will be lowered from 4.25 percent to 4.00 percent effective today, Friday, June 27, 2003.
COMMERCE BANK AWARDS MEGGAN CAPPS $1,000 IN SKIP THE PIN, SIGN AND WIN SWEEPSTAKES
Kansas City, MO - June 27, 2003 - Commerce Bank announced today that it awarded Meggan Capps $1,000 as part of its VisaŽ Check Card "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes that awards cash prizes to randomly selected sweepstakes entrants.
DAVID CALDWELL NAMED BRANCH MANAGER, COMMERCE BANK
Kansas City, MO - June 23, 2003 - David Caldwell has been promoted to Branch Manager of the 119th and Strang Line Commerce Banking Center in Olathe.
CHAD A. JACKSON JOINS COMMERCE BANK
Manhattan, KS - June 23, 2003 - Commerce Bank, Manhattan announced that Chad A. Jackson has joined the Commercial lending department as a Commercial Loan Representative.
Brent Eichelberger Joins Commerce Bank of Peoria as Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager
June 20, 2003-Peoria, IL - Brent Eichelberger recently joined Commerce Bank as a Senior Vice President. As Commercial Banking Manager, Eichelberger is responsible for overseeing commercial banking development in the Peoria region. "We are pleased to have Brent leading our business banking department here in Peoria. He brings a wealth of financial experience to our team and his dedication to sustaining client relationships fits in well with Commerce Bank's philosophy," remarked Joe Henderson, Peoria Community Bank President.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
St. Joseph, MO - May 30, 2003 - Commerce Bank, St. Joseph announced the promotion of Shawn M. Drew and Jennifer L. Kendel in the commercial banking division.
COMMERCE BANK AND BRUCE R. WATKINS CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER HOST LOCAL ARTIST
KANSAS CITY, MO - May 16, 2003 - Commerce Bank and the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center present works by Kenneth L. Stanford, Foresight Fine Arts Studio's Artist In-Residence.
COMMERCE BANK PROMOTES NOBLE TO MANAGER, COMMERCIAL BANKING DIVISION
SPRINGFIELD, MO, May 6, 2003 - John Himmel, chairman, Commerce Bank, Springfield Region, announced today that Keith Noble has been promoted to Manager, Commercial Banking Division.
COMMERCE BANK AND THE WILLIAM T. KEMPER FOUNDATION GIVE $20,000 TO AREA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Leavenworth, KS - May 1, 2003 - Commerce Bank and the William T. Kemper Foundation announced that it would grant $10,000 to each The Richard Allen Cultural Center and the Leavenworth County Senior Services, Inc. Both organizations will use the grant to expand existing facilities to accommodate community outreach programs.
COMMERCE BANK TREASURY SERVICES SPECIALIST TO ADDRESS MID-AMERICA PAYMENT EXCHANGE
KANSAS CITY, MO - April 29, 2003 - Commerce Bank today announced that Janet Smith, vice president of Treasury Services, is addressing The National Automated Clearing House Association's 2003 Payments Conference in Orlando, Florida, as an invited speaker.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS AND ELECTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - April 29, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
CHUCK HAMILTON WILL RECEIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD SPONSORED BY COMMERCE BANK
St. Joseph, MO April 28, 2003 - Chuck Hamilton will receive the St. Joseph Community Service Award sponsored by Commerce Bank at a noon, Tuesday, April 29 at the St. Joseph Country Club.
COMMERCE BANK AWARDS JENNIFER BOCK $10,000 IN SKIP THE PIN, SIGN AND WIN SWEEPSTAKES
Kansas City, MO - April 24, 2003 - Commerce Bank announced today that it awarded Jennifer Bock of Gladstone $10,000 as part of its VisaŽ Check Card "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes that awards cash prizes to randomly selected sweepstakes entrants.
LITERACY KANSAS CITY RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT
(Kansas City, MO April 23, 2003) - Literacy Kansas City will become more accessible to its clients with a grant of $10,000 from the William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank, Trustee.
METLIFE, NEW YORK CITY, HAS SELECTED COMMERCE BANK TO PROVIDE IMAGE LOCKBOX SERVICES FOR ITS SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MO - April 21, 2003 - Missouri-based Commerce Bank today announced that Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife") selected Commerce to provide state-of-the-art lockbox remittance processing, imaging technology, and payment services for MetLife's Small Business Center ("MetLife SBC").
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS AND ELECTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - April 18, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND
(Kansas City, MO, April 16, 2003) Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $.165 per share on the Company's common stock payable June 26, 2003, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2003.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE GROWTH OF 8%
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $.70 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2003, an increase of 8% compared to $.65 per share in the first quarter of 2002. Net income for the first quarter amounted to $47.2 million compared with $45.5 million in the same period last year. The return on average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2003, was 1.46%, the return on equity was 13.3%, and the efficiency ratio was 61.2%.
COMMERCE BANK AWARDS ANDREA MCBRIDE $1,000 IN SKIP THE PIN, SIGN AND WIN SWEEPSTAKES
Kansas City, MO- April 8, 2003 - Commerce Bank today announced that it awarded Andrea McBride of Blue Springs $1,000 as part of its VisaŽ Check Card "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes that awards cash prizes to randomly selected sweepstakes entrants.
COMMERCE BANK TO GIVE AWAY $160,000 IN CASH PRIZES
Kansas City, MO, April 7, 2003 - Commerce Bank today announced the addition of $30,000 in prizes to its "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes that awards cash prizes to randomly selected sweepstakes entrants.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS AND ELECTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - April 3, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
ATHON JOINS COMMERCE AS ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT & RESIDENTIAL LENDING SPECIALIST
COLUMBIA, MO - March 28, 2003 - Teresa Rouse Maledy, president and market manager of Commerce Bank, Central Missouri Region, today announced that David Athon has re-joined Commerce as Assistant Vice President and Residential Lending Specialist.
BYBEE JOINS COMMERCE BANK AS VICE PRESIDENT, COMMERCIAL LENDING
SPRINGFIELD, MO - March 28, 2003 - John Himmel, chairman, Commerce Bank, Springfield Region, today announced that Mark Bybee has joined Commerce as Vice President, Commercial Lending.
COMMERCE BANK CONFIRMS WICHITA HEADQUARTERS MOVING TO THE WATERFRONT
WICHITA, KS - March 18, 2003 - John Clevenger, President of Commerce Bank, announced today that the bank's Wichita headquarters will be moving to the Waterfront Development at 13th and Webb.
LEE A. STEINMAN JOINS COMMECE BANK ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HANNIBAL, MO - March 10, 2003- Commerce Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee A. Steinman to the Commerce Bank Advisory Board of Directors, Hannibal Region. Jerold Lee, Hannibal Community Bank President, made the announcement today.
THE COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF NEW LAWRENCE LOCATION
(Lawrence, KS - March 7, 2003) - The Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank, announces the opening of a full service trust office in the Commerce Bank building at 1500 Wakarusa.
COMMERCE BANK NAMES RETAIL BANKING CENTER MANAGERS
COLUMBIA, MO - March 3, 2003 - Teresa Rouse Maledy, president and market manager of Commerce Bank, Central Missouri Region, today announced the following:
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES ACCESS TO FREE ONLINE TAX PREPARATION AND ELECTRONIC FILING
ST. LOUIS - February 28, 2003 - Commerce Bank today announced that it is continuing its participation in the Intuit Tax Freedom Project to offer access to online tax preparation and electronic filing services for the 2002 tax year.
DIANN M. PETERSON PROMOTED TO FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER, COMMERCE BANK, LEAVENWORTH
Leavenworth, KS - February 27, 2003 - Commerce Bank announced the promotion of Diann M. Peterson to Financial Services Manager in the Leavenworth Broadway branch.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. ELECTS TO EXPENSE STOCK OPTIONS
St. Louis, February 3, 2003 -- Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced last week to its Board of Directors that beginning in 2003 it plans to change its accounting for stock options and expense option grants.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS AND ELECTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - January 31, 2002 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. INCREASES DIVIDEND 6.6%
St. Louis, January 31, 2003 -- Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.165 per share on the Company's common stock which represents a 6.6% increase over the prior dividend of $.1625 per share when adjusted for the 5 percent stock dividend paid on December 13, 2003.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. INCREASES PERCENTAGE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ON ITS BOARD
St. Louis, January 31, 2003 -- Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a decrease in the size of the Board from fifteen directors to thirteen.
GOOD RESPONSIVENESS TO AREA CREDIT NEEDS CITED AS COMMERCE BANK ACHIEVES "OUTSTANDING" CRA RATING
Kansas City, MO - January 29, 2003 -- Commerce Bank, Kansas City, has earned the highest rating possible for its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation.
HEARTLAND REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES A $250,000 GRANT FOR THE EMPOWER PLANT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
St. Joseph, MO - January 27, 2003
- Heartland Regional Community Foundation announced a $250,000
grant from the William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank,
Trustee and Commerce Bank.
COMMERCE BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS AND ELECTIONS
KANSAS CITY, MO - January 13, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Commerce Bank, Kansas City, announced the following officer promotions and elections.
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