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MANHATTAN, KS - March 3, 2004 - Leslie Howell has been elected Assistant Vice President of Commerce Bank, Manhattan. Her responsibilities include the origination of residential and construction loans.
Howell has with Commerce Bank for six years and has been in the lending department for three years. She was ranked as the seventh top Residential Loan Originator across all of Commerce's 185 branch locations in 2003. "Leslie has made such a wonderful difference for our customers and for Commerce. The promotion is well deserved," remarked Tom Giller, President of Commerce Bank, Manhattan. "She really knows her business and always looks out for our customers' best interests."
Howell is active in the Manhattan community. She is a member of the Military Relations Committee, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and an affiliate member of the Manhattan Association of Realtors.
About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank is the principal subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), a $14.3 billion regional bank holding company. For 139 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 nearly 330 locations and also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, credit related insurance, venture capital and real estate activities.
For more information contact:
Tom Giller
President
785-587-1583
Website: www.commercebank.com
e-mail: mymoney@commercebank.com
SYMBOL: CBSH
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