Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) director granted 718 common shares as stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BASSHAM TERRY D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Commerce Bancshares director Terry D. Bassham received a grant of 718 shares of common stock on May 29, 2026, valued at $52.22 per share. This compensation-related award increased his direct holdings to 30,026 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BASSHAM TERRY D

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	718	$52.22	$37K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,026 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 718 shares Grant price: $52.22 per share Holdings after grant: 30,026 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 718 shares Common stock grant on May 29, 2026

Grant price $52.22 per share Value per share for the 718-share award

Holdings after grant 30,026 shares Total direct common stock held after transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative stock

Key Terms

Form 4, non-derivative, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

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Form 4 regulatory

"This Form 4 reports a grant of 718 shares of common stock."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

"The filing reports one non-derivative transaction in common stock."

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"The transaction code description is Grant, award, or other acquisition."

Common Stock financial

"The security title for the reported transaction is Common Stock."

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BASSHAM TERRY D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

700 W 31ST ST., SUITE 1902

(Street)

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 64108-3642

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/ [ CBSH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/29/2026		A		718	A	$52.22	30,026	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	By: Steven A. Brandjord For: Terry Bassham	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CBSH director Terry D. Bassham report?

Terry D. Bassham reported receiving 718 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock as a grant on May 29, 2026. The shares were valued at $52.22 each and represent a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase.

Was the CBSH insider transaction a buy or a grant of shares?

The CBSH insider transaction was a grant of shares, not a market buy. Terry D. Bassham acquired 718 shares of common stock as a compensation-related award coded as “A,” which indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition under SEC rules.

How many CBSH shares does Terry D. Bassham hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Terry D. Bassham directly holds 30,026 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock. This total includes the 718 shares awarded on May 29, 2026 at a grant price of $52.22 per share.

At what price were the CBSH shares granted to Terry D. Bassham?

The 718 CBSH shares granted to Terry D. Bassham carried a value of $52.22 per share. This figure reflects the price per share reported in the Form 4 for the non-derivative common stock award on May 29, 2026.

Does the CBSH Form 4 show any stock sales by Terry D. Bassham?

The Form 4 shows no stock sales by Terry D. Bassham. It reports only one non-derivative transaction: a grant of 718 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock, increasing his direct holdings to 30,026 shares with no dispositions disclosed.