KAREN LOVE JOINS COMMERCE BANK AS MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR

(JOPLIN, MO, September 6, 2001) - Fred Osborn, President, Commerce Bank, Joplin, announces that Karen Love has joined Commerce Bank, as Mortgage Loan Originator. In her position, she is responsible for business development and customer service related to the bank's mortgage loan products for Joplin and surrounding areas.

Mrs. Love has 20 years experience in consumer finance and mortgage lending and is a 1984 graduate of Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.

Commerce Bank is an affiliate of Commerce Bancshares, Inc., a registered bank holding company with $11.7 billion in assets and more than 340 locations in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois.

For more information contact:
Fred Osborn, President
Commerce Bank, Joplin
417-626-4000

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

SYMBOL: CBSH

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