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Focus On Providing Private Banking Services
KANSAS CITY, MO - May 5, 2004 - Ken Roberson has joined The Commerce Trust Company as Vice President, Private Banking. His responsibilities include developing new business and servicing existing clients in the Private Banking area of The Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank. Roberson will office in The Commerce Trust Company's Leawood office at 115th and Nall.
With more than 20 years experience in financial management, Roberson is responsible for providing a comprehensive package of banking services to his clients, including a full range of financial and investment advice. Roberson's background includes work with BancOklahoma Corp., Tulsa, OK, US Central Credit Union, Overland Park, KS and Investors Fiduciary Trust of Kansas City, MO. Civic activities include serving as Chairman of the Board of Alphapointe Association for the Blind, Leawood Rotary, Leawood Foundation and Boy Scout Troop 10.
In making the announcement, Jack Ovel, Executive Vice President, The Commerce Trust Company said, "Ken's background and experience in providing a variety of financial solutions to his clients make him a valuable resource for us and most especially for his clients. Ken is a seasoned professional with proven expertise in all aspects of managing a personal financial portfolio."
Roberson is a graduate of The George Washington University with a Masters of Business Administration degree in Finance. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce, management and finance from The University of Virginia.
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 $14.5 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 currently operates in approximately 330 locations in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas. Commerce also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, credit related insurance, venture capital and real estate activities.
For more information contact:
Nancy E. Levin, APR
Director, Regional Marketing
816-234-2632
Website: www.commercebank.com
e-mail: mymoney@commercebank.com
SYMBOL: CBSH
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