ROBESON NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND MARKET EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY

Robin E. Robeson brings 16 years of experience and strong focus on relationship management to post.

SPRINGFIELD, MO - July 2, 2002 - John Himmel, chairman, Commerce Bank, Springfield Region, today announced the promotion of Robin E. Robeson to Senior Vice President and Market Executive, The Commerce Trust Company. Robeson has 16 years of experience in the financial services and trust industries and, prior to her promotion, served as Vice President and Manager of the Bank's Private Banking division.

In her new position, Robeson has overall responsibility for managing The Commerce Trust Company's Springfield Region department. She will focus on all aspects of staff development, new business development and relationship management related to the division's asset management, traditional trust and financial advisory services, private client group and private banking services for individual and institutional clients.

"Robin's considerable background in the private banking and investment management business makes her a perfect advocate for high net worth clients in the Springfield region," said Himmel. "She is a dedicated problem-solver whose clients will benefit greatly from her ability to create one-of-a-kind financial solutions."

Bob Hammerschmidt, president, Commerce Bank, Springfield Region added, " I've worked with Robin the past four years and have watched her establish and grow our Private Banking division here in Southwest Missouri. She clearly has the skills to move The Commerce Trust Company to an even higher level of performance. She is a true professional."

A 1988 graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO., she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, and has completed courses toward a Masters in Communications at Drury University, Springfield, Mo. Additionally, Robeson is a graduate of the Cannon Trust School, Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Active in several civic and community organizations, she is board member and president-elect, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Ozarks; president-elect, Springfield Rotary Club; and graduate, Leadership Springfield, Class XIII, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Robeson holds the Springfield Business Journal's 40 Under 40 and Twenty Most Influential Women in Business honors. About The Commerce Trust Company
The Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank, N.A., is responsible for more than $16 billion in assets, including nearly $10 billion of assets under active management. The Commerce Trust Company offers a complete range of fully integrated private client services, including financial advisory, investment management, brokerage, trust, lending and banking services. It also provides institutional trust and investment services to corporations, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plan sponsors, public funds and Taft-Hartley plans, as well as corporate debt administration services.

For more information contact:
Susan Kirkman
Regional Marketing Manager
(417) 837-5333

Website: www.commercebank.com
e-mail: mymoney@commercebank.com
SYMBOL: CBSH

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