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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________
Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2022

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 001-36502 43-0889454
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Walnut,  
Kansas City,MO 64106
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(816) 234-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of classTrading symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
$5 Par Value Common StockCBSHNASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
A copy of the press release issued October 18, 2022 by Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announcing Third Quarter 2022 earnings is furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Additionally, a slide presentation for investors and analysts is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
All information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K is available on the Company’s website at https://investor.commercebank.com/news-info/financial-news-releases/default.aspx.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits
99.1    Press release dated October 18, 2022
99.2    Slide presentation for investors and analysts dated October 18, 2022
104    The XBRL tags on the cover page of this Form 8-K are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
 By:  /s/ Paul A. Steiner  
  Paul A. Steiner
  
Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer) 
Date: October 18, 2022


Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
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CBSH
                   1000 Walnut Street / Suite 700 / Kansas City, Missouri 64106 / 816.234.2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.02

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $1.02 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $.99 per share in the same quarter last year and $.96 per share in the second quarter of 2022. Net income for the third quarter of 2022 amounted to $122.8 million, compared to $122.6 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $115.8 million in the prior quarter.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, earnings per share totaled $2.95, compared to $3.37 for the first nine months of 2021. Net income amounted to $356.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $415.9 million in the comparable period last year. For the current year to date, the return on average assets was 1.39%, and the return on average equity was 16.08%.

“Our third quarter results reflect the strengths of our balance sheet and diverse operating model,” said John Kemper. “Our variable rate earning assets and resilient core deposit base contributed to an expanding net interest margin and drove record quarterly net interest income. Additionally, our fee-based businesses contributed nearly 36% of total revenue.”

“In an increasingly uncertain economic environment, the bank remains well-positioned. Credit quality metrics and regulatory capital levels remain robust, and we are in a strong liquidity position to accommodate future loan growth.”

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

•Net interest income was $246.4 million, a $14.0 million increase over the prior quarter. The net interest margin increased 22 basis points to 3.01%.

•Non-interest income totaled $138.5 million, a decrease of $913 thousand compared to the prior quarter.

•Non-interest expense totaled $212.9 million, a decrease of $621 thousand compared to the prior quarter.

•Average loan balances totaled $15.6 billion, an increase of $160.4 million, or 1.0%, over the prior quarter.

•Total average available for sale debt securities decreased 5.8%, or $826.7 million, from the prior quarter to $13.5 billion, at fair value. Purchases of securities during the quarter totaled $53.8 million, with a weighted average yield of approximately 4.52%.

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Exhibit 99.1
•Average deposits declined $973.9 million, or 3.4% from the prior quarter. The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was .21%.

•The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans was .12% compared to .10% in the prior quarter.

•Non-accrual loans totaled $7.2 million compared to $7.9 million in the prior quarter. Non-accrual loans were .05% of total loans.

•The allowance for credit losses on loans increased $5.3 million during the third quarter to $143.4 million, and at September 30, 2022, the ratio of the allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was .90% compared to .88% at June 30, 2022.

•The Company purchased 710,879 shares of its common stock this quarter at an average price of $70.50.

•Total assets at September 30, 2022 were $32.6 billion, a decrease of $832.8 million, or 2.5%, from the prior quarter.

•For the quarter, the return on average assets was 1.48%, the return on average equity was 17.84%, and the efficiency ratio was 55.2%.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a regional bank holding company offering a full line of banking services through its subsidiaries, including payment solutions, investment management and securities brokerage. One of its subsidiaries, Commerce Bank, leverages more than 155 years of proven strength and experience to help individuals and businesses solve financial challenges. In addition to offering payment solutions across the U.S., Commerce Bank currently operates full-service banking facilities across the Midwest including the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas, Springfield, Central Missouri, Central Illinois, Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Denver. It also maintains commercial offices in Dallas, Houston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Des Moines, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids. Commerce delivers high-touch service and sophisticated financial solutions at regional branches, commercial offices, ATMs, online, mobile and through a 24/7 customer service line.

This financial news release and the supplementary Earnings Highlights presentation are available on the Company’s website at https://investor.commercebank.com/news-info/financial-news-releases/default.aspx.
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For additional information, contact
Matt Burkemper, Investor Relations
(314) 746-7485
www.commercebank.com
[email protected]


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Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		Sep. 30, 2022Jun. 30, 2022Sep. 30, 2021Sep. 30, 2022Sep. 30, 2021
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Net interest income$246,373 $232,385 $214,037 $687,544 $627,767 
Non-interest income138,514 139,427 137,506 409,710 412,694 
Total revenue384,887 371,812 351,543 1,097,254 1,040,461 
Investment securities gains3,410 1,029 13,108 11,602 39,765 
Provision for credit losses15,290 7,162 (7,385)12,594 (59,272)
Non-interest expense212,884 213,505 211,620 632,037 602,319 
Income before taxes160,123 152,174 160,416 464,225 537,179 
Income taxes33,936 32,021 34,662 97,859 111,947 
Non-controlling interest expense3,364 4,359 3,193 9,595 9,373 
Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc.$122,823 $115,794 $122,561 $356,771 $415,859 
Earnings per common share:  
Net income — basic$1.03 $0.96 $1.00 $2.96 $3.38 
Net income — diluted$1.02 $0.96 $0.99 $2.95 $3.37 
Effective tax rate21.65 %21.66 %22.05 %21.52 %21.21 %
Fully-taxable equivalent net interest income$248,737 $235,010 $216,858 $695,140 $636,692 
Average total interest earning assets (1)
$32,807,393 $33,839,655 $33,306,752 $33,853,577 $32,388,139 
Diluted wtd. average shares outstanding119,158,652 119,920,218 121,881,091 119,892,983 122,183,464 
RATIOS  
Average loans to deposits (2)
56.40 %53.93 %54.44 %54.05 %57.91 %
Return on total average assets1.48 1.36 1.40 1.39 1.65 
Return on average equity (3)
17.84 16.29 13.74 16.08 16.14 
Non-interest income to total revenue35.99 37.50 39.11 37.34 39.66 
Efficiency ratio (4)
55.19 57.29 59.95 57.48 57.76 
Net yield on interest earning assets3.01 2.79 2.58 2.75 2.63 
EQUITY SUMMARY  
Cash dividends per share$.265 $.265 $.250 $.795 $.750 
Cash dividends on common stock$31,740 $31,935 $30,645 $95,818 $92,204 
Book value per share (5)
$19.86 $22.29 $28.58 
Market value per share (5)
$66.16 $65.65 $66.36 
High market value per share$73.97 $74.32 $72.08 
Low market value per share$64.20 $62.80 $61.81 
Common shares outstanding (5)
119,361,141 120,032,698 122,148,786 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (6)
6.80 %7.56 %9.71 %
Tier I leverage ratio9.87 %9.45 %9.31 %
OTHER QTD INFORMATION 
Number of bank/ATM locations277 279 292 
Full-time equivalent employees4,595 4,579 4,582 
(1)Excludes allowance for credit losses on loans and unrealized gains/(losses) on available for sale debt securities.
(2)Includes loans held for sale.
(3)Annualized net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. divided by average total equity.
(4)The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of revenue.
(5)As of period end.
(6)The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as stockholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights).
All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend distributed in December 2021.
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Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)		For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022Jun. 30, 2022Mar. 31, 2022Dec. 31, 2021Sep. 30, 2021Sep. 30, 2022Sep. 30, 2021
Interest income$262,666 $238,154 $211,782 $210,479 $216,981 $712,602 $637,811 
Interest expense16,293 5,769 2,996 2,822 2,944 25,058 10,044 
Net interest income246,373 232,385 208,786 207,657 214,037 687,544 627,767 
Provision for credit losses15,290 7,162 (9,858)(7,054)(7,385)12,594 (59,272)
Net interest income after credit losses231,083 225,223 218,644 214,711 221,422 674,950 687,039 
NON-INTEREST INCOME   
Trust fees45,406 46,792 47,811 48,893 48,950 140,009 139,334 
Bank card transaction fees45,638 43,873 42,045 44,773 42,815 131,556 123,118 
Deposit account charges and other fees24,521 25,564 22,307 25,493 25,161 72,392 71,724 
Consumer brokerage services5,085 5,068 4,446 4,878 4,900 14,599 13,484 
Capital market fees3,393 3,327 4,125 3,841 3,794 10,845 12,102 
Loan fees and sales3,094 3,246 4,235 5,248 6,842 10,575 24,472 
Other11,377 11,557 6,800 14,573 5,044 29,734 28,460 
Total non-interest income138,514 139,427 131,769 147,699 137,506 409,710 412,694 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES GAINS (LOSSES), NET3,410 1,029 7,163 (9,706)13,108 11,602 39,765 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE   
Salaries and employee benefits137,393 142,243 135,953 132,640 132,824 415,589 392,608 
Data processing and software28,050 27,635 27,016 25,777 25,598 82,701 76,015 
Net occupancy12,544 12,503 12,296 12,308 12,329 37,343 35,877 
Equipment5,036 4,734 4,568 4,691 4,440 14,338 13,398 
Supplies and communication4,581 4,361 4,713 4,430 4,530 13,655 12,688 
Marketing6,228 5,836 6,344 5,395 5,623 18,408 16,461 
Other19,052 16,193 14,758 18,341 26,276 50,003 55,272 
Total non-interest expense212,884 213,505 205,648 203,582 211,620 632,037 602,319 
Income before income taxes160,123 152,174 151,928 149,122 160,416 464,225 537,179 
Less income taxes33,936 32,021 31,902 33,764 34,662 97,859 111,947 
Net income126,187 120,153 120,026 115,358 125,754 366,366 425,232 
Less non-controlling interest expense3,364 4,359 1,872 452 3,193 9,595 9,373 
Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc.$122,823 $115,794 $118,154 $114,906 $122,561 $356,771 $415,859 
Net income per common share — basic$1.03 $0.96 $0.97 $0.94 $1.00 $2.96 $3.38 
Net income per common share — diluted$1.02 $0.96 $0.97 $0.94 $0.99 $2.95 $3.37 
OTHER INFORMATION
Return on total average assets1.48 %1.36 %1.33 %1.28 %1.40 %1.39 %1.65 %
Return on average equity (1)
17.84 16.29 14.41 13.11 13.74 16.08 16.14 
Efficiency ratio (2)
55.19 57.29 60.29 57.29 59.95 57.48 57.76 
Effective tax rate21.65 21.66 21.26 22.71 22.05 21.52 21.21 
Net yield on interest earning assets3.01 2.79 2.45 2.43 2.58 2.75 2.63 
Fully-taxable equivalent net interest income$248,737 $235,010 $211,393 $210,424 $216,858 $695,140 $636,692 
(1)Annualized net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. divided by average total equity.
(2)The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of revenue.

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Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - PERIOD END

(Unaudited)
(In thousands)		Sep. 30, 2022Jun. 30, 2022Sep. 30, 2021
ASSETS   
Loans
     Business $5,528,895 $5,441,592 $5,277,850 
     Real estate — construction and land1,206,955 1,266,260 1,257,836 
     Real estate — business3,331,627 3,215,578 2,937,852 
     Real estate — personal2,862,519 2,836,835 2,769,292 
     Consumer2,116,371 2,089,592 2,049,559 
     Revolving home equity286,026 271,854 281,442 
     Consumer credit card563,349 558,102 569,976 
     Overdrafts3,216 6,814 4,583 
Total loans15,898,958 15,686,627 15,148,390 
Allowance for credit losses on loans(143,377)(138,039)(162,775)
Net loans15,755,581 15,548,588 14,985,615 
Loans held for sale8,062 6,467 16,043 
Investment securities:
Available for sale debt securities12,632,510 13,700,308 14,165,656 
Trading debt securities39,222 34,195 40,114 
Equity securities8,954 8,546 9,174 
Other securities222,742 207,989 184,450 
Total investment securities12,903,428 13,951,038 14,399,394 
Federal funds sold14,020 26,000 — 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell1,275,000 1,450,000 1,750,000 
Interest earning deposits with banks642,943 684,994 1,888,545 
Cash and due from banks344,178 355,524 344,460 
Premises and equipment — net407,833 397,877 377,476 
Goodwill138,921 138,921 138,921 
Other intangible assets — net15,599 15,853 14,458 
Other assets1,097,031 860,108 582,631 
Total assets$32,602,596 $33,435,370 $34,497,543 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Deposits:   
Non-interest bearing$10,468,591 $11,102,585 $11,622,855 
Savings, interest checking and money market16,014,487 16,063,064 14,907,654 
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000391,145 404,096 452,432 
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over597,093 601,488 1,163,343 
Total deposits27,471,316 28,171,233 28,146,284 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase2,314,590 2,234,296 2,253,753 
Other borrowings1,831 6,025 4,006 
Other liabilities443,752 348,503 602,279 
Total liabilities30,231,489 30,760,057 31,006,322 
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock610,804 610,804 589,352 
Capital surplus2,683,631 2,682,161 2,427,544 
Retained earnings353,446 262,363 396,655 
Treasury stock(176,943)(129,588)(92,047)
Accumulated other comprehensive income(1,119,344)(766,894)159,166 
Total stockholders’ equity2,351,594 2,658,846 3,480,670 
Non-controlling interest19,513 16,467 10,551 
Total equity2,371,107 2,675,313 3,491,221 
Total liabilities and equity$32,602,596 $33,435,370 $34,497,543 

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Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)
(In thousands)		For the Three Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022Jun. 30, 2022Mar. 31, 2022Dec. 31, 2021Sep. 30, 2021
ASSETS:
Loans:
Business$5,317,696 $5,385,181 $5,324,172 $5,191,844 $5,437,498 
Real estate — construction and land1,288,721 1,225,267 1,134,902 1,228,237 1,168,566 
Real estate — business3,258,128 3,163,508 3,095,068 3,003,459 2,982,847 
Real estate — personal2,844,376 2,825,578 2,808,980 2,785,095 2,775,638 
Consumer2,101,622 2,070,560 2,040,200 2,043,690 2,041,263 
Revolving home equity280,923 272,280 273,859 276,464 281,689 
Consumer credit card550,058 537,681 540,844 559,429 566,406 
Overdrafts4,438 5,524 5,178 4,926 5,110 
Total loans
15,645,962 15,485,579 15,223,203 15,093,144 15,259,017 
Allowance for credit losses on loans(137,833)(134,670)(149,685)(162,428)(172,112)
Net loans15,508,129 15,350,909 15,073,518 14,930,716 15,086,905 
Loans held for sale7,170 7,933 9,383 11,203 16,021 
Investment securities:
U.S. government and federal agency obligations1,113,442 1,119,305 1,103,749 1,009,025 727,566 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations55,753 55,762 51,770 50,777 50,785 
State and municipal obligations2,052,908 2,126,380 2,077,600 2,095,517 2,039,942 
Mortgage-backed securities6,847,912 7,158,252 7,316,609 7,141,249 7,115,419 
Asset-backed securities3,870,953 4,038,113 3,933,061 3,514,541 3,028,076 
Other debt securities
587,026 643,463 636,247 629,643 608,642 
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities(1,064,534)(851,110)(174,297)86,020 230,058 
Total available for sale debt securities13,463,460 14,290,165 14,944,739 14,526,772 13,800,488 
Trading debt securities
35,621 43,904 40,686 46,513 32,238 
Equity securities8,838 9,094 9,498 9,171 8,756 
Other securities 208,708 195,090 192,311 190,346 183,397 
Total investment securities13,716,627 14,538,253 15,187,234 14,772,802 14,024,879 
Federal funds sold13,486 4,269 1,053 564 792 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell1,379,341 1,703,569 1,733,887 1,669,835 1,633,205 
Interest earning deposits with banks980,273 1,248,942 2,608,029 2,856,992 2,602,896 
Other assets1,256,498 1,238,493 1,304,400 1,288,323 1,261,277 
Total assets$32,861,524 $34,092,368 $35,917,504 $35,530,435 $34,625,975 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Non-interest bearing deposits$10,758,353 $11,209,680 $11,544,701 $11,919,268 $11,475,113 
Savings1,595,857 1,609,694 1,563,093 1,507,199 1,484,923 
Interest checking and money market14,423,713 14,847,306 14,949,727 13,873,985 13,343,180 
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000397,071 411,655 429,852 441,920 464,367 
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over578,158 648,728 862,232 1,105,480 1,289,665 
Total deposits27,753,152 28,727,063 29,349,605 28,847,852 28,057,248 
Borrowings:
Federal funds purchased51,929 113,128 23,356 20,848 13,606 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase2,199,866 2,258,184 2,712,468 2,620,348 2,347,270 
Other borrowings2,010 2,029 768 1,078 347 
Total borrowings2,253,805 2,373,341 2,736,592 2,642,274 2,361,223 
Other liabilities123,691 139,986 505,644 562,102 667,786 
Total liabilities30,130,648 31,240,390 32,591,841 32,052,228 31,086,257 
Equity2,730,876 2,851,978 3,325,663 3,478,207 3,539,718 
Total liabilities and equity$32,861,524 $34,092,368 $35,917,504 $35,530,435 $34,625,975 

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Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE RATES

(Unaudited)For the Three Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022Jun. 30, 2022Mar. 31, 2022Dec. 31, 2021Sep. 30, 2021
ASSETS: 
Loans: 
Business (1)
3.94 %3.16 %2.93 %3.16 %3.43 %
Real estate — construction and land5.27 4.09 3.76 3.61 3.51 
Real estate — business4.40 3.70 3.38 3.41 3.46 
Real estate — personal3.36 3.27 3.28 3.21 3.27 
Consumer4.17 3.62 3.59 3.65 3.71 
Revolving home equity4.82 3.69 3.48 3.47 3.46 
Consumer credit card12.05 11.32 11.35 11.06 11.29 
Overdrafts— — — — — 
Total loans4.37 3.72 3.54 3.62 3.74 
Loans held for sale8.80 8.14 6.48 5.10 4.63 
Investment securities: 
U.S. government and federal agency obligations4.51 4.93 3.42 3.11 5.74 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations2.36 2.39 2.33 2.30 2.30 
State and municipal obligations (1)
2.27 2.30 2.29 2.26 2.35 
Mortgage-backed securities1.93 1.99 1.98 1.40 1.53 
Asset-backed securities1.62 1.35 1.13 1.03 1.08 
Other debt securities1.93 1.97 2.00 2.07 2.04 
Total available for sale debt securities2.09 2.08 1.91 1.59 1.80 
Trading debt securities (1)
2.74 2.46 1.84 1.54 1.01 
Equity securities (1)
27.11 26.90 26.00 27.64 23.92 
Other securities (1)
7.09 22.38 5.91 18.39 7.46 
Total investment securities2.18 2.36 1.97 1.82 1.89 
Federal funds sold2.77 1.79 .39 .70 .50 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell1.72 1.03 1.24 1.62 2.19 
Interest earning deposits with banks2.25 .78 .18 .15 .15 
Total interest earning assets3.21 2.86 2.49 2.47 2.62 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: 
Interest bearing deposits: 
Savings.04 .04 .05 .08 .08 
Interest checking and money market.20 .06 .04 .04 .05 
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000.41 .20 .13 .14 .18 
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over.60 .29 .20 .14 .14 
Total interest bearing deposits.21 .07 .05 .05 .06 
Borrowings: 
Federal funds purchased2.41 .79 .12 .11 .10 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase1.37 .48 .10 .08 .08 
Other borrowings1.78 2.37 .53 — 1.14 
Total borrowings1.39 .50 .10 .08 .08 
Total interest bearing liabilities.34 %.12 %.06 %.06 %.06 %
Net yield on interest earning assets3.01 %2.79 %2.45 %2.43 %2.58 %
(1) Stated on a fully taxable-equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.







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Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CREDIT QUALITY

 For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except ratios)		Sep. 30, 2022Jun. 30, 2022Mar. 31, 2022Dec. 31, 2021Sep. 30, 2021Sep. 30, 2022Sep. 30, 2021
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS
Balance at beginning of period$138,039 $134,710 $150,044 $162,775 $172,395 $150,044 $220,834 
     Provision for credit losses on loans10,150 7,287 (10,686)(8,474)(5,961)6,751 (43,749)
     Net charge-offs (recoveries):
        Commercial portfolio:
     Business461 19 77 90 65 557 (4,848)
     Real estate — construction and land — — — — — — 1 
     Real estate — business(8)(1)(7)6 (5)(16)(70)
453 18 70 96 60 541 (4,917)
        Personal banking portfolio:
     Consumer credit card2,882 2,937 3,372 2,964 2,908 9,191 17,044 
     Consumer827 633 808 919 496 2,268 1,637 
     Overdraft703 425 358 375 243 1,486 544 
     Real estate — personal(15)(41)22 (71)(26)(34)(27)
     Revolving home equity(38)(14)18 (26)(22)(34)29 
4,359 3,940 4,578 4,161 3,599 12,877 19,227 
     Total net loan charge-offs 4,812 3,958 4,648 4,257 3,659 13,418 14,310 
Balance at end of period$143,377 $138,039 $134,710 $150,044 $162,775 $143,377 $162,775 
LIABILITY FOR UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS$30,047 $24,907 $25,032 $24,204 $22,784 
NET CHARGE-OFF RATIOS (1)
Commercial portfolio:
     Business.03 %— %.01 %.01 %— %.01 %(.11 %)
     Real estate — construction and land— — — — — — — 
     Real estate — business— — — — — — — 
.02 — — — — .01 (.06)
Personal banking portfolio:
     Consumer credit card2.08 2.19 2.53 2.10 2.04 2.26 3.91 
     Consumer.16 .12 .16 .18 .10 .15 .11 
     Overdraft62.85 30.86 28.04 30.20 18.87 39.39 17.59 
     Real estate — personal— (.01)— (.01)— — — 
     Revolving home equity(.05)(.02).03 (.04)(.03)(.02).01 
.30 .28 .33 .29 .25 .30 .45 
Total.12 %.10 %.12 %.11 %.10 %.12 %.12 %
CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS
Non-accrual loans to total loans.05 %.05 %.05 %.06 %.07 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans.90 .88 .87 .99 1.07 
NON-ACCRUAL AND PAST DUE LOANS
  Non-accrual loans:
     Business$5,645 $6,314 $6,756 $7,312 $8,293 
     Real estate — construction and land— — — — — 
     Real estate — business149 167 190 214 577 
     Real estate — personal1,390 1,436 1,389 1,631 1,551 
   Total 7,184 7,917 8,335 9,157 10,421 
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest$12,538 $11,909 $10,670 $11,726 $10,496 
(1) Net charge-offs are annualized and calculated as a percentage of average loans (excluding loans held for sale).

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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
Management Discussion of Third Quarter Results
September 30, 2022
For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, net income amounted to $122.8 million, compared to $115.8 million in the previous quarter and $122.6 million in the same quarter last year. The increase in net income compared to the previous quarter was primarily the result of an increase in net interest income, partly offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses. The net yield on interest earning assets grew 22 basis points to 3.01%. Average loans grew $160.4 million compared to the previous quarter, while average available for sale debt securities and average deposits declined $826.7 million and $973.9 million, respectively. For the quarter, the return on average assets was 1.48%, the return on average equity was 17.84%, and the efficiency ratio was 55.2%.

Balance Sheet Review
During the 3rd quarter of 2022, average loans totaled $15.6 billion, an increase of $160.4 million over the prior quarter, and $386.9 million, or 2.5%, over the same quarter last year. Compared to the previous quarter, average balances of business real estate, construction, and consumer loans grew $94.6 million, $63.5 million, and $31.1 million, respectively, while business loans declined $67.5 million. Period end loans increased $212.3 million compared to the prior quarter. During the current quarter, the Company sold certain fixed rate personal real estate loans totaling $16.7 million, compared to $36.6 million in the prior quarter.

Total average available for sale debt securities decreased $826.7 million compared to the previous quarter to $13.5 billion, at fair value. The decrease in investment securities was mainly the result of lower balances of mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities. During the current quarter, purchases of securities totaled $53.8 million with a weighted average yield of approximately 4.52%. Sales, maturities and pay downs were $658.2 million. At September 30, 2022, the duration of the investment portfolio was 3.9 years, and maturities and pay downs of approximately $2.4 billion are expected to occur during the next 12 months.

Total average deposits decreased $973.9 million this quarter compared to the previous quarter. The decrease in deposits mostly resulted from lower demand deposits and interest checking and money market deposits of $451.3 million and $423.6 million, respectively. Compared to the previous quarter, total average commercial, wealth, and consumer deposits declined $353.4 million, $327.3 million, and $291.1 million, respectively. The average loans to deposits ratio was 56.4% in the current quarter and 53.9% in the prior quarter. The Company’s average borrowings, which include customer repurchase agreements, were $2.3 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2022 and $2.4 billion in the prior quarter.



Net Interest Income
Net interest income in the 3rd quarter of 2022 amounted to $246.4 million, an increase of $14.0 million compared to the previous quarter. On a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis, net interest income for the current quarter increased $13.7 million over the previous quarter to $248.7 million. The increase in net interest income was due to higher interest earned on loans, partly offset by lower interest earned on investment securities and higher interest expense. The net yield (FTE) on earning assets increased to 3.01%, compared to 2.79% in the prior quarter.

Compared to the previous quarter, interest income on loans (FTE) increased $28.9 million, mostly due to higher average rates on business, business real estate, construction, and consumer loans. The average yield (FTE) on the loan portfolio increased 65 basis points to 4.37% this quarter.

Interest income on investment securities (FTE) decreased $9.1 million compared to the prior quarter, due to lower rates earned, coupled with lower average balances. Interest income earned on U.S. government and federal agency securities decreased due to lower rates earned, which included the impact of $1.0 million in lower inflation income from Treasury inflation-protected securities this quarter. Additionally, $6.5 million of non-accrual interest was received on the sale of a private equity investment last quarter. At September 30, 2022, the Company recorded a $1.5 million adjustment to premium amortization, which increased interest income to reflect slower forward prepayment speed estimates on mortgage-backed securities, but it was less than the $5.0 million adjustment recorded in the prior quarter. The average yield (FTE) on total investment securities was 2.18% in the current quarter, compared to 2.36% in the previous quarter.

The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits totaled .21% in the current quarter compared to .07% in the prior quarter. Interest expense on deposits increased $5.9 million this quarter compared to the previous quarter, while interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $4.9 million, due to an 89 basis point increase in the average rate paid. The overall rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was .34% in the current quarter compared to .12% in the prior quarter.

Non-Interest Income
In the 3rd quarter of 2022, total non-interest income amounted to $138.5 million, an increase of $1.0 million compared to the same period last year and decreased $913 thousand compared to the prior quarter. The increase in non-interest income compared to the same period last year was mainly due to sweep and bank card fees, mostly offset by lower loan fees and sales and trust fees. The decrease in non-interest income compared to the prior quarter was mainly due to lower trust and

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Management Discussion of Third Quarter Results
September 30, 2022
deposit account fees, and income of $2.2 million recorded last quarter from a life insurance death benefit. These decreases were mostly offset by higher bank card and sweep fees.

Total net bank card fees in the current quarter increased $2.8 million, or 6.6%, over the same period last year, and increased $1.8 million compared to the prior quarter. Net corporate card fees increased $3.0 million, or 12.6%, over the same quarter of last year mainly due to higher interchange fee income, partly offset by higher rewards expense. Net debit card fees increased $106 thousand, or 1.0%, and net merchant fees increased $30 thousand, or .6%, while net credit card fees decreased $266 thousand, or 6.9%. Total net bank card fees this quarter were comprised of fees on corporate card ($26.3 million), debit card ($10.5 million), merchant ($5.2 million) and credit card ($3.6 million) transactions.

In the current quarter, trust fees decreased $3.5 million, or 7.2%, from the same period last year, resulting from lower private client fee income. Compared to the same period last year, deposit account fees decreased $640 thousand, or 2.5%, mainly due to lower overdraft and return item fees. Loan fees and sales, mostly mortgage banking revenue, declined $3.7 million, or 54.8%, compared to amounts recorded in the same quarter last year.

Other non-interest income increased over the same period last year primarily due to higher sweep fees of $3.4 million and a $2.0 million loss on an equity method investment recorded in the 3rd quarter of 2021. For the 3rd quarter of 2022, non-interest income comprised 36.0% of the Company’s total revenue.

Investment Securities Gains and Losses
The Company recorded net securities gains of $3.4 million in the current quarter, compared to gains of $1.0 million in the prior quarter and gains of $13.1 million in the 3rd quarter of 2021. Net securities gains in the current quarter primarily resulted from net fair value gains of $14.1 million in the Company’s private equity investment portfolio, mostly offset by a loss of $10.7 million on the sale of an available for sale security.

Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense for the current quarter amounted to $212.9 million, compared to $211.6 million in the same period last year and $213.5 million in the prior quarter. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the same period last year was mainly due to higher salaries expense, data processing and software expense, and travel and entertainment expense, mostly offset by $8.2 million in litigation settlement costs recorded last year. The decrease in non-interest expense compared to the prior quarter was mainly due to lower salaries expense driven by an accrual of $5.4 million for special bonuses recorded last quarter, and higher other non-interest expense.
Compared to the 3rd quarter of last year, salaries and employee benefits expense increased $4.6 million, due to higher full-time salaries expense of $5.6 million, or 6.4%, partly offset by lower incentive compensation expense of $2.5 million. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 4,595 and 4,582 at September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Compared to the same period last year, data processing and software expense increased $2.5 million due to higher software amortization, bank card processing fees and increased costs for service providers this quarter. Marketing expense increased $605 thousand, while other non-interest expense decreased $7.2 million. This decrease was mainly due to $8.2 million in litigation settlement costs recorded last year, lower legal and professional fees of $1.1 million and higher deferred loan origination costs of $755 thousand. These decreases to expense were partly offset by increases in travel and entertainment expense and insurance expense of $1.5 million and $619 thousand, respectively.

Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the Company was 21.6% in the current quarter, 21.7% in the previous quarter, and 22.0% in the 3rd quarter of 2021.

Credit Quality
Net loan charge-offs in the 3rd quarter of 2022 amounted to $4.8 million, compared to $4.0 million in the prior quarter and $3.7 million in the same period last year. The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to total average loans was .12% in the current quarter, .10% in the previous quarter, and .10% in the 3rd quarter of last year. Net loan charge-offs on personal banking loans increased $419 thousand to $4.4 million.

In the 3rd quarter of 2022, annualized net loan charge-offs on average consumer credit card loans were 2.08%, compared to 2.19% in the previous quarter, and 2.04% in the same quarter last year. Consumer loan net charge-offs were .16% of average consumer loans in the current quarter, .12% in the prior quarter, and .10% in the same quarter last year.

At September 30, 2022, the allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $143.4 million, or .90% of total loans, and increased $5.3 million compared to the prior quarter. Additionally, the liability for unfunded lending commitments at September 30, 2022 was $30.0 million, an increase of $5.1 million compared to the liability at June 30, 2022.

At September 30, 2022, total non-accrual loans amounted to $7.2 million, a decrease of $733 thousand from the previous quarter. At September 30, 2022, the balance of non-accrual loans, which represented .05% of loans outstanding, included business loans of $5.6 million, personal real estate loans of $1.4 million, and business real estate loans of $149 thousand. Loans more than 90 days past due
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Management Discussion of Third Quarter Results
September 30, 2022
and still accruing interest totaled $12.5 million at September 30, 2022.

Other
During the 3rd quarter of 2022, the Company paid a cash dividend of $.265 per common share, representing a 6.0% increase over the same period last year. The Company purchased 710,879 shares of treasury stock during the current quarter at an average price of $70.50.

Forward Looking Information
This information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include future financial and operating results, expectations, intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS 3rd Quarter 2022

 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT A number of statements we will be making in our presentation and in the accompanying slides are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements of the Corporation’s plans, goals, objectives, expectations, projections, estimates and intentions. These forward- looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond the Corporation’s control). Factors that could cause the Corporation’s actual results to differ materially from such forward- looking statements made herein or by management of the Corporation are set forth in the Corporation’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, 2ND Quarter 2022 Report on Form 10-Q and the Corporation’s Current Reports on Form 8-K. 2

 
$1.02 EPS 3 • PPNR1 increased 8.7% over Q2. • Net interest income increased 6.0% over Q2. • Net interest margin increased 22 bps over Q2 to 3.01%. • Non-interest income decreased .7% from Q2 (36.0% of total revenue). • Wealth management client assets of $57.1 billion at September 30, 2022. • Non-interest expense decreased .3% from Q2. • QTD average loans up 1.0% over Q2. Period-end loans up 1.4% over Q2. • QTD average deposits decreased $973.9 million from Q2. Period-end deposits decreased $700.0 million from Q2. • Net charge-offs to total average loans of .12% and non-accrual loans to total loans of .05%. • Tangible common equity to tangible assets of 6.80%. Leverage ratio of 9.87%. Highlights Well-positioned for current environment 3Q2022 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS $172.0 million PPNR1 $122.8 million Net Income 17.84% ROACE 1 See the non-GAAP reconciliation on page 18 1.48% ROAA 55.19% Efficiency Ratio

 
Quarterly Average Balances Change vs. $ in millions 3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 Highlights Commercial1 $9,864.5 $90.6 $275.6 • Linked quarter (LQ) reflects growth in business real estate and construction, partly offset by a decline in business loans Consumer 5,781.4 69.8 111.3 Total Loans $15,646.0 $160.4 $386.9 Investment Securities $14,781.2 $(608.2) $986.3 • LQ decrease mainly due to maturities and pay downs of AFS securities Interest Earning Deposits with Banks $980.3 $(268.7) $(1,622.6) • LQ decrease resulting from lower deposit balances and loan growth, offset by lower investment securities balances Deposits $27,753.2 $(973.9) $(304.1) • 3.4% LQ decline, 1.1% decline from prior year (PY) Book Value per Share2 $19.86 $(2.43) $(8.72) • AOCI impact from higher interest rates BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS 4 1 PPP QTD average balances were $27.0 million and $41.8 million as of September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively 2 For the quarters ended September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021

 
$16.6 $17.5 $17.0 $11.5 $11.2 $10.8 $27.8 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 $28.1 $28.7 -1% $9.6 $9.8 $5.7 $5.7 $5.8 $15.3 2Q223Q21 3Q22 $15.5 $15.6 $9.8 +3% BALANCE SHEET 5 Loans Consumer Loans Commercial Loans Loan Yield Deposits QTD Average Balances $ billions Non-Interest Bearing Interest Bearing Deposit Interest Bearing Deposit Yield QTD Average Balances $ billions 3.74% 3.72% 4.37% .06% .07% .21%

 
LOAN PORTFOLIO 6 $ in 000s 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 9/30/2021 QoQ YoY Business $5,528,895 $5,441,592 $5,277,850 1.6% 4.8% Business excl. PPP 5,507,081 5,406,321 4,969,914 1.9% 10.8% Construction 1,206,955 1,266,260 1,257,836 -4.7% -4.0% Business Real Estate 3,331,627 3,215,578 2,937,852 3.6% 13.4% Personal Real Estate 2,862,519 2,836,835 2,769,292 .9% 3.4% Consumer 2,116,371 2,089,592 2,049,559 1.3% 3.3% Revolving Home Equity 286,026 271,854 281,442 5.2% 1.6% Consumer Credit Card 563,349 558,102 569,976 .9% -1.2% Overdrafts 3,216 6,814 4,583 -52.8% -29.8% Total Loans $15,898,958 $15,686,627 $15,148,390 1.4% 5.0% PPP1 21,814 35,271 307,936 -38.2% -92.9% Total Loans excl. PPP $15,877,144 $15,651,356 $14,840,454 1.4% 7.0% Period-End Balances $ in 000s 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 9/30/2021 QoQ YoY Business $5,317,696 $5,385,181 $5,437,498 -1.3% -2.2% Business excl. PPP 5,290,731 5,343,373 4,862,523 -1.0% 8.8% Construction 1,288,721 1,225,267 1,168,566 5.2% 10.3% Business Real Estate 3,258,128 3,163,508 2,982,847 3.0% 9.2% Personal Real Estate 2,844,376 2,825,578 2,775,638 .7% 2.5% Consumer 2,101,622 2,070,560 2,041,263 1.5% 3.0% Revolving Home Equity 280,923 272,280 281,689 3.2% -.3% Consumer Credit Card 550,058 537,681 566,406 2.3% -2.9% Overdrafts 4,438 5,524 5,110 -19.7% -13.2% Total Loans $15,645,962 $15,485,579 $15,259,017 1.0% 2.5% PPP1 26,965 41,808 574,975 -35.5% -95.3% Total Loans excl. PPP $15,618,997 $15,443,771 $14,684,042 1.1% 6.4% QTD Average Balances 1Paycheck protection program (PPP) loans are included in the business loan category

 
Change vs. $ in millions 3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 Highlights Net Interest Income $246.4 $14.0 $32.3 • Linked quarter (LQ) increase due to higher interest earned on loans, partly offset by lower interest earned on investment securities and higher interest expense Non-Interest Income $138.5 $(0.9) $1.0 • See page 8 Non-Interest Expense $212.9 $(0.6) $1.3 • See page 9 Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Revenue1 $172.0 $13.7 $32.1 Investment Securities Gains, Net $3.4 $2.4 $(9.7) • Q3 net gains of $14.1 million on the private equity investment portfolio, partly offset by a loss of $10.7 million on the sale of an AFS security Provision for Credit Losses $15.3 $8.1 $22.7 • Q3 provision reflects builds in the ACL on loans and the liability for unfunded lending commitments of $5.3 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Net-Income Attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. $122.8 $7.0 $0.3 For the three months ended 3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 Net Income per Common Share – Diluted $1.02 $.96 $.99 Net Yield on Interest Earning Assets 3.01% 2.79% 2.58% • Higher rates on earning assets supported quarterly margin expansion INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS 1 See the non-GAAP reconciliation on page 18 7

 
Change vs. $ in millions 3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 Highlights Bank Card Transaction Fees $45.6 $1.8 $2.8 • Increase of 6.6% over prior year (PY) driven by growth in net corporate card fees Trust Fees $45.4 $(1.4) $(3.5) • 3Q2022 reflects lower market values on assets under management Deposit Account Charges and Other Fees $24.5 $(1.0) $(.6) • Decrease of 2.5% from PY mainly due to lower overdraft and return item fees Capital Market Fees $3.4 $.1 $(.4) Consumer Brokerage Services $5.1 — $.2 Loan Fees and Sales $3.1 $(.2) $(3.7) • Decline reflects lower mortgage banking revenue Other $11.4 $(.2) $6.3 • Increase over PY mainly due to higher cash sweep commissions of $3.4 million and a $2.0 million loss on an equity method investment recorded in the 3rd quarter of 2021 Total Non-Interest Income $138.5 $(0.9) $1.0 NON-INTEREST INCOME HIGHLIGHTS 8

 
Change vs. $ in millions 3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 Highlights Salaries and Employee Benefits $137.4 $(4.8) $4.6 • Increase of 3.4% over prior year (PY) due to higher full-time salaries expense partly offset by lower incentive compensation expense • Decrease from linked quarter (LQ) mainly due to an accrual of $5.4 million in 2Q2022 for special bonuses to be paid to non-incentivized part-time and full-time employees Net Occupancy $12.5 — $.2 Equipment $5.0 $.3 $.6 Supplies $4.6 $.2 $.1 Data Processing and Software $28.1 $.4 $2.5 • Increase of 9.6% over PY due to higher software amortization, bank card processing fees and an increase in costs for service providers Marketing $6.2 $(.4) $.6 Other $19.1 $2.9 $(7.2) • Decrease from PY due litigation settlement costs recorded last year, lower legal and professional fees and higher deferred loan origination costs, partly offset by increases in travel and entertainment expense and insurance expense Total Non-Interest Expense $212.9 $(.6) $1.3 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE HIGHLIGHTS 9

 
10 PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE (PPNR) $138 $140 $214 $212 3Q2021 $352 $140 $158 $232 $214 2Q2022 $372 $139 $172 $246 $213 3Q2022 $385 Non-Interest Income (+) Net Interest Income (+) Non-Interest Expense (-) Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Revenue (=) 3Q2022 Comparison vs. 3Q2021 22.9% vs. 2Q2022 8.7% See the non-GAAP reconciliation on page 18

 
$3.7 $4.0 $4.8 $4.0 $3.6 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 MAINTAINING STRONG CREDIT QUALITY 11 Net Loan Charge-Offs (NCOs) $ in millions NCOs- CBSH NCOs - Peer Average NCO/Average Loans1 - CBSH $162.8 $138.0 $143.4 $270.0 $275.8 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (ACL) $ in millions ACL - CBSH ACL - Peer Average ACL / Total Loans - CBSH $10.4 $7.9 $7.2 $107.9 $107.8 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 Non-Accrual Loans (NALs) $ in millions NALs - CBSH NALs - Peer Average 15.6x 17.4x 20.0x 3.3x 5.0x 2Q223Q21 3Q22 Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (ACL) to NALs ACL / NALs - CBSH ACL / NALs - Peer Average Percentages are illustrative and not to scale; Peer Banks include: ABCB, ASB, BOKF, CFR, FNB, FULT, HWC, ONB, OZK, PB, PNFP, SFNC, SNV, SSB, UMBF, UMPQ, UBSI, VLY, WTFC 1As a percentage of average loans (excluding loans held for sale) NALs / Total Loans - CBSH NCO/Average Loans1 – Peer Average .07% NALs / Total Loans – Peer Average .05% .05% .52% .43% ACL / Total Loans – Peer Average 1.07% .88% .90% 1.29% 1.12%.10% .10% .12%.07% .06%

 
ALLOCATION OF ALLOWANCE 12 CECL allowances reflect the economic and market outlook June 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 $ in millions Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) % of Outstanding Loans Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) % of Outstanding Loans Business $ 41.5 .76% $ 45.0 .81% Bus R/E 29.9 .93% 28.7 .86% Construction 28.1 2.22% 29.4 2.44% Commercial total $ 99.5 1.00% $ 103.1 1.02% Consumer 9.3 .45% 9.8 .46% Consumer CC 21.3 3.81% 22.5 4.00% Personal R/E 6.5 .23% 6.6 .23% Revolving H/E 1.3 .47% 1.3 .47% Overdrafts .1 1.22% .1 2.71% Consumer total $ 38.5 .67% $ 40.3 .69% Allowance for credit losses on loans $ 138.0 .88% $ 143.4 .90% 1.47% 1.44% 1.35% 1.22% 1.07% 0.88%0.90% 0.60% 0.80% 1.00% 1.20% 1.40% 1.60% $150 $100 $200 $250 3Q $171.7 0.95% 0.99%$220.8 $139.6 $143.4 1/1 1Q1Q1Q $240.7 2Q $236.4 3Q 2Q4Q 1.10% $200.5 $134.7 $172.4 2Q $162.8 $150.0 4Q 0.87% $138.0 3Q 1.14% Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) on Loans ACL / Total Loans (right)ACL - Loans (left) $ in millions 202220212020

 
13 WELL-POSITIONED FOR CURRENT ENVIRONMENT

 
0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 3Q2022 Hedging actions: Entered into one 2.5% floor contract (indexed to 1 Month SOFR) with a notional value of $500 million, to hedge the risk of declining interest rates on floating rate commercial loans. The contract begins 1/2024 and has a term of 6 years. WELL-POSITIONED FOR MULTIPLE RATE ENVIRONMENTS 14 Opportunities to enhance and protect NII in a rising rate environment. • Investment securities portfolio duration of 3.9 years. • Cash flows from maturities and paydowns of securities of $2.4 billion expected over the next twelve months. • Large core deposit base and historically low betas. • Securities purchased under agreements to resell of $1.3 billion maturing through 2025. • 100 bps of gradual rate hikes impact NII over twelve months by reducing NII by $2.7MM to increasing NII by $23.5MM2. • As of December 31, 2021, 53% of loans were variable rate, (62% commercial, 38% consumer). Cost of Total Deposits & Deposit Beta: Prior & Current Fed Cycle Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence, 2021 10-K , 2Q2022 10-Q 1 Fed Rate increase cycle from 3Q2015 through 2Q2019, +225 bps; Fed Rate increase cycle from 4Q2021 through 3Q2022, +300 bps; 2 As of June 30, 2022 Cost of Total Deposits Before Fed Rate Increases End of Fed Rate Increases / Current Deposit Beta1 Commerce (3Q2015 – 2Q2019) .12% .38% 12% Peer Median (3Q2015 – 2Q2019) .23% .85% 27% Commerce (4Q2021 – 3Q2022) .03% .13% 3% 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Quarter in the Fed Cycle Effective Fed Funds Rate (3Q2015 - 2Q2019) Effective Fed Funds Rate (4Q2021 - Current) 3Q2015 / 4Q2021

 
Over 50% of total loans are variable; 62% of commercial loans have floating rates SUMMARY OF FIXED & FLOATING LOANS 42% 58% Business Total Loans: $5.3B Fixed Variable Co m m er ci al 73% 27% Personal RE Total Loans: $2.8B Co ns um er 99% 1% HELOC Total Loans: $0.3B 44% 56% Business RE Total Loans: $3.1B 95% 5% Consumer Card Total Loans: $0.6B 74% 26% Consumer Total Loans: $2.0B 15 96% 4% Construction Total Loans: $1.1B Source: 2021 10-K

 
Average Loan to Deposit Ratio3 SOUND CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY POSITION 16 Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio1 1S&P Global Market Intelligence, Information as of June 30, 2022 2Period-end balances, as of September 30, 2022 3Includes loans held for sale, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 15.3% 13.9% 13.7% 13.2% 12.7% 12.1% 11.6% 11.4% 11.1% 11.1% 11.0% 10.9% 10.8% 10.6% 10.6% 10.4% 10.1% 10.1% 10.0% 9.5% UMBF BOKF SSB SFNC FNB PB CFR CBSH OZK UBSI HWC UMPQ PNFP FULT ONB SNV ASB ABCB WTFC VLY Peer Median: 11.0% Core Deposits $26.5 Billion2 Large, stable deposit base Loan to Deposit Ratio Total Deposits 56% Average Loan to Deposit Ratio177% Peer Average Commerce 96% Core Deposits - Non-Interest Bearing - Interest Checking - Savings and Money Market 4%Certificates of Deposit

 
Quick Facts: Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) founded in 1959 Nationwide footprint with Greater Midwest Focus 35 Portfolio Companies Representing $909 million in Revenue Over 3,500 Employees Fair Value as of September 30, 2022: $176.3 million Investment Criteria • Manufacturing, distribution and certain service companies • Cash flow positive • Good management • Consistent financial performers • Operate in niche markets • Significant and defensible market positions • Differentiated products and services • Scalable business platforms Target Parameters • Revenues - $10 million to $100 million • EBITDA - $2 million to $7 million CAPITAL FOR BUSINESS® A middle-market private equity firm focused on the success of industrial growth companies Transaction Types Management buyouts Leveraged buyouts Succession plans Recapitalizations Corporate divestitures Investment Structures Subordinated debt Preferred stock Common stock Warrants Other Information Co-investors Majority control Target 5-7 year hold period Management participation 17

 
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS 18 For The Three Months Ended (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Sep. 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2022 Sep. 30, 2021 A Net Interest Income $ 246,373 $ 232,385 $ 214,037 B Non-Interest Income $ 138,514 $ 139,427 $ 137,506 C Non-Interest Expense $ 212,884 $ 213,505 $ 211,620 Pre-Provision Net Revenue (A+B-C) $ 172,003 $ 158,307 $ 139,923 Pre-tax, Pre-provision Net Revenue