Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) director granted 662 common shares

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Commerce Bancshares Inc. director June McAllister Fowler reported an award of common stock. On this Form 4, she acquired 662 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock as a grant at a reported price of $50.99 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 5,787 shares.

The footnotes state that all stock holding balances were adjusted to reflect a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and a payable date of December 16, 2025, meaning the reported share balances incorporate that stock dividend.

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^*

FOWLER JUNE MCALLISTER

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 WALNUT ST.

(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		662	A	$50.99	5,787(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: June McAllister Fowler	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CBSH director June McAllister Fowler report?

June McAllister Fowler reported receiving an award of 662 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock. The shares were reported at a price of $50.99 per share, reflecting a grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Was the recent CBSH insider activity a stock purchase or an award?

The recent CBSH insider activity was a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market stock purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code “A,” indicating 662 common shares were awarded to director June McAllister Fowler at a reported price of $50.99 per share.

How many Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) shares does Fowler hold after the transaction?

After the reported stock award, June McAllister Fowler directly holds 5,787 Commerce Bancshares shares. This total includes the newly awarded 662 common shares and reflects adjustments for a 5% stock dividend described in the filing footnote.

What price was used for the Commerce Bancshares shares in Fowler’s Form 4?

The 662 awarded shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock were reported at $50.99 per share. This figure is disclosed as the transaction price per share for the grant recorded on the Form 4 insider transaction report.

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

The filing notes that all stock holding balances were adjusted for a 5% stock dividend. The dividend had a record date of December 2, 2025 and was payable on December 16, 2025, so reported holdings already incorporate this adjustment.