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COLUMBIA, MO, January 14, 2004 - Teresa Maledy, president, Commerce Bank, Central Missouri Region, announces the promotion of Michael Ireland to Small Business Banking Specialist. In this new position, he is responsible for implementing business development initiatives to further establish the bank's small business banking product package, offering customized lending, credit, and money management solutions for the small business owner/operator.
Ireland has five years of banking experience and, prior to his promotion, served as Branch Manager of Commerce Bank's Business Loop Banking Center. A 1998 graduate of Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing.
Active in civic and community organizations, Ireland is a member, Small Business Committee of Columbia Chamber of Commerce; board member, Phoenix Programs; and 2003 loaned executive, United Way.
About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank is the principal subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), a $13.6 billion regional bank holding company. For more than 135 years, Commerce has been meeting the financial services needs of individuals and businesses. Commerce provides a diversified line of financial services, including business and personal banking, wealth management and estate planning and investments through its affiliated companies. Commerce operates across three states with approximately 330 locations and also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, credit related insurance, venture capital and real estate activities.
For more information contact:
Teresa Maledy
President, Central Missouri Region
573 886-5200
Susan Kirkman
Regional Marketing Manager
417-837-5333
Website: www.commercebank.com
e-mail: mymoney@commercebank.com
SYMBOL: CBSH
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