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(St. Louis, Missouri --- April 6, 2004) Commerce Bank is pleased to announce Guy H. Hockerman has been appointed as Vice President and Senior Financial Planner for The Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank, N.A. Ray Stranghoener, President, The Commerce Trust Company, made the announcement.
With 15 years of experience in financial services, Mr. Hockerman is responsible for providing objective, high quality financial planning advice for clients and prospects of Commerce Trust. Holding both CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CFP (Certified Financial Planner) credentials, Mr. Hockerman's background includes work with Chicago banking and accounting institutions as a financial planner and tax advisor. His expertise includes planning for financial independence, executive compensation, estate preservation, philanthropy and business succession.
"Mr. Hockerman's experience and knowledge of trust, tax and financial planning make him an exceptional choice for this position," said Ray Stranghoener, President,
The Commerce Trust Company. "Mr. Hockerman is a seasoned professional with proven expertise in all aspects of personal financial planning. "
Mr. Hockerman is a member of several organizations, including the Financial Planning Association (FPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG). He has also served as a faculty member for the American Banking Association National Trust School. Mr. Hockerman received his Bachelor of Administration degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.
About Commerce Bank
The Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank, N.A., provides asset management, trust, private banking and other financial advisory services to affluent individuals and their families, as well as to corporations, non-profit institutions and employee benefit plans. 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 more than 330 locations and also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, credit related insurance, venture capital and real estate activities.
For more information contact:
Christopher Schildz, Marketing Manager
314-746-3674
Website: www.commercebank.com
e-mail: mymoney@commercebank.com
SYMBOL: CBSH
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