CBSH (COMMERCE BANCSHARES) director granted 735 common shares in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC director Benjamin F. Rassieur III reported an acquisition of common stock through an award. On this Form 4, he received 735 shares of common stock at a value of $50.99 per share as a grant or award. Following this transaction, his directly held ownership increased to 42,946 common shares. The reported balances were adjusted to reflect a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and payable on December 16, 2025.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RASSIEUR BENJAMIN F III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 WALNUT ST., 7TH FLOOR

(Street)

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2026

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

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

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

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	02/28/2026		A		735	A	$50.99	42,946(1)	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:

1. All stock holding balances adjusted to include a 5% stock dividend. Record date of 12/2/2025, payable 12/16/2025.

	By: Paul A. Steiner For: Benjamin F. Rassieur III	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CBSH director Benjamin F. Rassieur III report?

Benjamin F. Rassieur III reported acquiring 735 shares of COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC common stock as a grant or award. This Form 4 shows a non-derivative acquisition rather than an open-market purchase, classified under code A for grants, awards, or other acquisitions.

At what price was the CBSH stock award valued on the Form 4?

The stock award to Benjamin F. Rassieur III was valued at $50.99 per CBSH common share. This price is used in the Form 4 to describe the value of the 735 awarded shares, even though it was reported as a grant or award acquisition.

How many CBSH shares does Benjamin F. Rassieur III own after this transaction?

After the reported award, Benjamin F. Rassieur III directly owns 42,946 shares of COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC common stock. This total reflects his holdings following the 735-share acquisition and includes adjustments for the 5% stock dividend described in the filing footnote.

What does transaction code A mean in this CBSH Form 4 filing?

Transaction code A in this CBSH Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities, not an open-market trade. Here, it describes the 735-share common stock award to director Benjamin F. Rassieur III, categorized as a non-derivative acquisition.

How did the 5% stock dividend affect the CBSH share balances reported?

The share balances in the Form 4 were adjusted to include a 5% stock dividend for CBSH. The dividend had a record date of December 2, 2025, and was payable December 16, 2025, ensuring the reported holdings fully reflect the additional shares from that stock dividend.