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Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
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CBSH
                   1000 Walnut Street / Suite 700 / Kansas City, Missouri 64106 / 816.234.2000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, July 30, 2020

This earnings release corrects a prior version published on July 21, 2020 and is updated to revise the Tier I leverage ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The corrected earnings release reads:

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $.34

        Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $.34 per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $.91 per share in the same quarter last year and $.44 per share in the prior quarter. Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. for the second quarter of 2020 amounted to $39.9 million, compared to $108.0 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $51.9 million in the prior quarter. For the quarter, the return on average assets was .54%, the return on average common equity was 4.77% and the efficiency ratio was 58.1%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, earnings per common share totaled $.78 compared to $1.72 for the first six months of 2019. Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. amounted to $91.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $205.1 million in the comparable period last year. Year to date, the return on average assets was .66% and the return on average common equity was 5.61%.

In announcing these results, John Kemper, Chief Executive Officer, said, “While uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economy continued throughout the second quarter, we are cautiously optimistic about its resilience and encouraged by the strength of our customers and communities. Businesses have begun to reopen and adapt to the evolving COVID-19 operating environment and customer spending is rebounding from its lows in the second quarter. Commerce has always been committed to standing by our customers in difficult times. As part of our commitment, we have suspended foreclosure proceedings, offered fee waivers, and mobilized many internal resources to provide our commercial customers access to funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In addition to the pandemic, our country is grappling with new, jarring reminders of the work that needs to be done to create a more just and equitable society, with broadened access to the wealth-creating engine of our economy. Commerce is committed to doing its part to create the positive and enduring change that is needed. Our strong culture, industry-leading capital levels, and commitment to sound credit policy enable us to be a source of stability for our team members, customers and communities in this period of uncertainty."

Mr. Kemper continued, “While net income was lower this quarter, it was mainly impacted by additional reserves recorded for future loan losses. Excluding the provision for credit losses and securities losses, net income grew modestly over the first quarter. A slight increase in net interest income and lower expense more than offset the decline in fee income this quarter. Compared to the


Exhibit 99.1
prior quarter, consumer and business spending declined significantly, which negatively impacted bank card revenue. The PPP loan program drove tremendous growth in business loans this quarter, overshadowing strong growth in personal real estate loans. We secured funding for 7,443 customers to receive $1.5 billion in PPP loans, with a median loan size of $34 thousand. The net interest margin declined 39 basis points this quarter, reflecting not only the significant decline in interest rates over the past quarter, but also the rapid growth in deposits during the current quarter, which substantially increased our low-yielding balances held at the Federal Reserve.”

Mr. Kemper continued, "This quarter net loan charge-offs totaled $8.4 million, compared to $10.9 million in the prior quarter and $11.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans was .21% in the current quarter, .30% in the prior quarter and .32% in the second quarter of last year. Net loan charge-offs on commercial loans totaled $3.2 million this quarter. Net loan charge-offs on personal banking loans decreased $6.1 million to $5.2 million, mostly the result of new payment relief programs, which lowered consumer credit card loan net charge-offs noticeably this quarter. Further, while net charge-offs were mostly uneventful this quarter, the provision for credit losses exceeded net loan charge-offs by $72.1 million, as the economic forecast utilized in our CECL model deteriorated significantly from our expectation at the end of the first quarter, driving a second consecutive quarter of substantial increases to our reserves.”

Total assets at June 30, 2020 were $30.5 billion, total loans were $16.4 billion, and total deposits were $24.5 billion. During the quarter, the Company paid a common cash dividend of $.27 per share, representing an 8.9% increase over the rate paid in 2019, and also paid an annualized 6% cash dividend on its preferred stock.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a regional bank holding company offering a full line of banking services, including payment solutions, investment management and securities brokerage. Commerce Bank, a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc., leverages more than 150 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, including management's discussion of second quarter results, is posted to the Company's web site at www.commercebank.com.
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For additional information, contact
Matthew Burkemper, Investor Relations
at 8000 Forsyth, Mailstop: CBIR-1
Clayton, MO 63105
or by telephone at (314) 746-7485
Web Site: http://www.commercebank.com
Email: matthew.burkemper@commercebank.com





Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
June 30,
2019
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Net interest income$203,057  $201,065  $211,634  $404,122  $415,122  
Non-interest income117,515  123,663  127,259  241,178  248,499  
Total revenue
320,572  324,728  338,893  645,300  663,621  
Investment securities losses, net(4,129) (13,301) (110) (17,430) (1,035) 
Provision for credit losses80,539  57,953  11,806  138,492  24,269  
Non-interest expense187,512  193,698  189,779  381,210  381,204  
Income before taxes
48,392  59,776  137,198  108,168  257,113  
Income taxes9,661  10,173  28,899  19,834  51,759  
Non-controlling interest (income) expense(1,132) (2,254) 328  (3,386) 245  
Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
39,863  51,857  107,971  91,720  205,109  
Preferred stock dividends2,250  2,250  2,250  4,500  4,500  
Net income available to common shareholders
$37,613  $49,607  $105,721  $87,220  $200,609  
Earnings per common share:  
Net income — basic$.34  $.44  $.91  $.78  $1.72  
Net income — diluted$.34  $.44  $.91  $.78  $1.72  
Effective tax rate19.51 %16.40 %21.11 %17.78 %20.15 %
Tax equivalent net interest income$206,253  $204,402  $215,203  $410,655  $422,307  
Average total interest earning assets (1)
$28,193,312  $24,691,014  $23,939,495  $26,442,163  $23,907,357  
Diluted wtd. average shares outstanding110,896,858  111,375,938  115,239,850  111,136,398  115,526,352  
RATIOS  
Average loans to deposits (2)
69.22 %72.57 %70.97 %70.78 %70.96 %
Return on total average assets.54  0.80  1.73  .66  1.66  
Return on average common equity (3)
4.77  6.48  14.46  5.61  14.06  
Non-interest income to total revenue36.66  38.08  37.55  37.37  37.45  
Efficiency ratio (4)
58.10  59.17  55.88  58.64  57.29  
Net yield on interest earning assets2.94  3.33  3.61  3.12  3.56  
EQUITY SUMMARY  
Cash dividends per common share$.270  $.270  $.248  $.540  $.496  
Cash dividends on common stock$30,174  $30,292  $28,682  $60,466  $57,540  
Cash dividends on preferred stock$2,250  $2,250  $2,250  $4,500  $4,500  
Book value per common share (5)
$28.81  $27.86  $26.22  
Market value per common share (5)
$59.47  $50.35  $56.82  
High market value per common share$69.77  $71.92  $59.01  
Low market value per common share$48.06  $45.51  $53.93  
Common shares outstanding (5)
111,533,315  111,535,295  115,424,027  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (6)
10.12 %11.13 %11.25 %
Tier I leverage ratio9.88 %11.13 %11.75 %
OTHER QTD INFORMATION 
Number of bank/ATM locations312  317  319  
Full-time equivalent employees4,856  4,854  4,857  
(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 available to common shareholders divided by average total equity less preferred stock.
(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 preferred stock, 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 2019.


Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
June 30,
2019
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
Interest income$213,323  $221,485  $226,665  $231,743  $238,412  $434,808  $466,277  
Interest expense10,266  20,420  24,006  28,231  26,778  30,686  51,155  
Net interest income203,057  201,065  202,659  203,512  211,634  404,122  415,122  
Provision for credit losses80,539  57,953  15,206  10,963  11,806  138,492  24,269  
Net interest income after credit losses
122,518  143,112  187,453  192,549  199,828  265,630  390,853  
NON-INTEREST INCOME   
Bank card transaction fees33,745  40,200  41,079  44,510  42,646  73,945  82,290  
Trust fees37,942  39,965  40,405  39,592  38,375  77,907  75,631  
Deposit account charges and other fees22,279  23,677  24,974  24,032  23,959  45,956  46,977  
Capital market fees3,772  3,790  2,536  1,787  1,944  7,562  3,823  
Consumer brokerage services3,011  4,077  4,139  4,030  3,888  7,088  7,635  
Loan fees and sales4,649  3,235  3,465  4,755  4,238  7,884  7,547  
Other12,117  8,719  26,863  14,037  12,209  20,836  24,596  
Total non-interest income117,515  123,663  143,461  132,743  127,259  241,178  248,499  
INVESTMENT SECURITIES GAINS (LOSSES), NET
(4,129) (13,301) (248) 4,909  (110) (17,430) (1,035) 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE   
Salaries and employee benefits126,759  128,937  126,901  123,836  120,062  255,696  242,190  
Net occupancy11,269  11,748  12,218  12,293  11,145  23,017  22,646  
Equipment4,755  4,821  4,859  4,941  4,790  9,576  9,261  
Supplies and communication4,427  4,658  4,851  5,106  5,275  9,085  10,437  
Data processing and software23,837  23,555  23,934  23,457  23,248  47,392  45,508  
Marketing3,801  5,979  3,951  6,048  6,015  9,780  11,915  
Other12,664  14,000  18,460  15,339  19,244  26,664  39,247  
Total non-interest expense187,512  193,698  195,174  191,020  189,779  381,210  381,204  
Income before income taxes48,392  59,776  135,492  139,181  137,198  108,168  257,113  
Less income taxes9,661  10,173  28,214  29,101  28,899  19,834  51,759  
Net income38,731  49,603  107,278  110,080  108,299  88,334  205,354  
Less non-controlling interest expense (income)
(1,132) (2,254) 398  838  328  (3,386) 245  
Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
39,863  51,857  106,880  109,242  107,971  91,720  205,109  
Less preferred stock dividends2,250  2,250  2,250  2,250  2,250  4,500  4,500  
Net income available to common shareholders
$37,613  $49,607  $104,630  $106,992  $105,721  $87,220  $200,609  
Net income per common share — basic$.34  $.44  $.94  $.93  $.91  $.78  $1.72  
Net income per common share — diluted$.34  $.44  $.93  $.93  $.91  $.78  $1.72  
OTHER INFORMATION
Return on total average assets.54 %.80 %1.65 %1.72 %1.73 %.66 %1.66 %
Return on average common equity (1)
4.77  6.48  13.90  14.21  14.46  5.61  14.06  
Efficiency ratio (2)
58.10  59.17  56.29  56.66  55.88  58.64  57.29  
Effective tax rate19.51  16.40  20.88  21.04  21.11  17.78  20.15  
Net yield on interest earning assets2.94  3.33  3.36  3.43  3.61  3.12  3.56  
Tax equivalent net interest income$206,253  $204,402  $206,156  $206,958  $215,203  $410,655  $422,307  
(1)Annualized net income available to common shareholders divided by average total equity less preferred stock.
(2)The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of revenue.



Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - PERIOD END
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
June 30,
2019
ASSETS   
Loans
     Business $6,858,217  $5,773,865  $5,257,682  
     Real estate — construction and land932,022  873,402  909,784  
     Real estate — business2,941,163  2,960,308  2,867,831  
     Real estate — personal2,690,542  2,464,819  2,160,515  
     Consumer1,966,707  1,941,787  1,927,623  
     Revolving home equity334,627  349,735  357,406  
     Consumer credit card666,597  706,753  776,333  
     Overdrafts5,179  3,143  3,074  
Total loans16,395,054  15,073,812  14,260,248  
Allowance for credit losses on loans(240,744) (171,653) (161,182) 
Net loans
16,154,310  14,902,159  14,099,066  
Loans held for sale12,785  6,214  20,067  
Investment securities:
Available for sale debt securities10,317,427  8,678,586  8,682,303  
Trading debt securities28,813  24,291  36,508  
Equity securities4,128  4,038  4,744  
Other securities117,761  155,074  130,038  
Total investment securities
10,468,129  8,861,989  8,853,593  
Federal funds sold and short-term securities purchased under agreements to resell
—  400  —  
Long-term securities purchased under agreements to resell
850,000  850,000  700,000  
Interest earning deposits with banks1,404,968  474,156  492,318  
Cash and due from banks391,268  401,185  456,192  
Premises and equipment — net368,565  369,745  363,554  
Goodwill138,921  138,921  138,921  
Other intangible assets — net7,179  8,433  8,763  
Other assets699,996  779,815  639,700  
Total assets
$30,496,121  $26,793,017  $25,772,174  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Deposits:   
Non-interest bearing$9,700,261  $6,952,236  $6,274,838  
Savings, interest checking and money market12,792,993  12,049,279  11,452,849  
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000590,635  619,758  613,505  
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over1,443,078  1,154,590  1,488,416  
Total deposits
24,526,967  20,775,863  19,829,608  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
1,740,438  1,428,013  2,394,294  
Other borrowings1,475  756,461  4,510  
Other liabilities869,072  580,216  372,399  
Total liabilities
27,137,952  23,540,553  22,600,811  
Stockholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock144,784  144,784  144,784  
Common stock563,978  563,978  559,432  
Capital surplus2,136,874  2,133,623  2,077,491  
Retained earnings232,082  224,643  384,232  
Treasury stock(69,112) (69,149) (106,106) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income349,261  253,136  108,898  
Total stockholders’ equity
3,357,867  3,251,015  3,168,731  
Non-controlling interest302  1,449  2,632  
Total equity
3,358,169  3,252,464  3,171,363  
Total liabilities and equity
$30,496,121  $26,793,017  $25,772,174  



Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020March 31, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019June 30, 2019
ASSETS:
Loans:
Business$6,760,827  $5,493,657  $5,362,020  $5,263,312  $5,142,794  
Real estate — construction and land895,648  924,086  901,367  920,206  908,777  
Real estate — business2,962,076  2,853,632  2,820,189  2,883,379  2,868,503  
Real estate — personal2,582,484  2,390,716  2,283,530  2,175,156  2,135,048  
Consumer1,944,265  1,950,491  1,961,631  1,924,434  1,907,979  
Revolving home equity343,210  350,256  347,527  354,040  361,673  
Consumer credit card663,911  727,569  749,056  763,377  766,080  
Overdrafts2,912  4,044  18,322  9,240  4,889  
Total loans
16,155,333  14,694,451  14,443,642  14,293,144  14,095,743  
Allowance for credit losses on loans(171,616) (139,482) (159,776) (160,387) (161,403) 
Net loans15,983,717  14,554,969  14,283,866  14,132,757  13,934,340  
Loans held for sale6,363  12,875  15,363  19,882  20,731  
Investment securities:
U.S. government and federal agency obligations
776,240  802,556  826,702  825,544  843,974  
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
114,518  134,296  184,973  181,929  199,506  
State and municipal obligations1,285,427  1,222,595  1,207,584  1,172,259  1,222,008  
Mortgage-backed securities
5,325,720  4,685,782  4,685,794  4,712,508  4,614,703  
Asset-backed securities1,342,518  1,182,556  1,258,297  1,297,685  1,412,452  
Other debt securities
406,665  321,733  331,167  334,218  331,459  
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities281,457  191,275  149,591  152,706  42,009  
Total available for sale debt securities9,532,545  8,540,793  8,644,108  8,676,849  8,666,111  
Trading debt securities
31,981  34,055  32,518  29,622  30,169  
Equity securities4,137  4,273  4,200  4,705  4,717  
Other securities 139,250  144,096  141,501  134,896  130,433  
Total investment securities9,707,913  8,723,217  8,822,327  8,846,072  8,831,430  
Federal funds sold and short-term securities purchased under agreements to resell
92  326  714  1,080  1,601  
Long-term securities purchased under agreements to resell850,000  850,000  849,986  713,030  700,000  
Interest earning deposits with banks1,755,068  601,420  390,134  226,582  331,999  
Other assets1,461,528  1,368,464  1,315,395  1,292,191  1,251,555  
Total assets$29,764,681  $26,111,271  $25,677,785  $25,231,594  $25,071,656  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Non-interest bearing deposits
$8,843,408  $6,615,108  $6,552,862  $6,290,036  $6,335,620  
Savings1,111,397  952,709  924,282  924,581  929,974  
Interest checking and money market11,441,694  10,777,400  10,618,347  10,409,111  10,642,648  
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000
605,136  622,840  626,944  620,138  605,440  
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over
1,346,069  1,299,443  1,434,309  1,503,805  1,378,402  
Total deposits23,347,704  20,267,500  20,156,744  19,747,671  19,892,084  
Borrowings:
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
1,991,971  1,990,051  1,836,982  1,884,939  1,793,526  
Other borrowings345,162  161,698  94,471  77,248  1,318  
Total borrowings2,337,133  2,151,749  1,931,453  1,962,187  1,794,844  
Other liabilities763,524  466,980  458,094  390,560  307,433  
Total liabilities26,448,361  22,886,229  22,546,291  22,100,418  21,994,361  
Equity3,316,320  3,225,042  3,131,494  3,131,176  3,077,295  
Total liabilities and equity$29,764,681  $26,111,271  $25,677,785  $25,231,594  $25,071,656  



Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE RATES
(Unaudited)For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020March 31, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019June 30, 2019
ASSETS: 
Loans: 
Business (1)
2.91 %3.50 %3.59 %3.85 %4.02 %
Real estate — construction and land3.95  4.78  5.05  5.46  5.63  
Real estate — business3.71  4.16  4.22  4.42  4.60  
Real estate — personal3.69  3.83  3.85  3.91  3.97  
Consumer4.48  4.78  4.76  4.88  4.77  
Revolving home equity3.50  4.61  4.76  5.17  5.20  
Consumer credit card11.76  12.26  12.11  12.42  12.33  
Overdrafts—  —  —  —  —  
Total loans3.80  4.39  4.47  4.71  4.82  
Loans held for sale8.03  6.15  5.32  6.15  6.98  
Investment securities: 
U.S. government and federal agency obligations
.46  2.09  2.16  2.36  4.66  
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
3.51  4.19  2.17  2.69  2.32  
State and municipal obligations (1)
2.97  3.11  3.05  3.14  3.18  
Mortgage-backed securities
2.17  2.37  2.72  2.61  2.70  
Asset-backed securities2.25  2.63  2.62  2.80  2.79  
Other debt securities2.49  2.94  2.82  2.63  2.68  
Total available for sale debt securities2.18  2.54  2.69  2.69  2.97  
Trading debt securities (1)
2.93  2.52  2.81  2.91  3.14  
Equity securities (1)
48.42  46.78  49.40  35.67  35.97  
Other securities (1)
4.36  5.31  6.58  6.19  6.69  
Total investment securities2.24  2.61  2.78  2.76  3.04  
Federal funds sold and short-term securities purchased under agreements to resell
—  2.47  2.22  2.57  2.76  
Long-term securities purchased under agreements to resell
5.08  3.53  2.26  2.01  2.11  
Interest earning deposits with banks.10  .86  1.61  2.17  2.40  
Total interest earning assets3.09  3.66  3.75  3.90  4.05  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: 
Interest bearing deposits: 
Savings.09  .11  .11  .11  .11  
Interest checking and money market.13  .30  .35  .38  .38  
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000
.93  1.15  1.16  1.11  1.01  
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over
1.08  1.62  1.79  1.99  2.02  
Total interest bearing deposits.25  .45  .52  .58  .55  
Borrowings: 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
.12  .96  1.20  1.74  1.80  
Other borrowings.82  .82  2.05  2.33  1.52  
Total borrowings.22  .95  1.25  1.76  1.80  
Total interest bearing liabilities.25 %.52 %.61 %.73 %.70 %
Net yield on interest earning assets2.94 %3.33 %3.36 %3.43 %3.61 %
(1) Stated on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.









Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CREDIT QUALITY
 For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2020March 31, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS
Balance at beginning of period$171,653  $160,682  $160,682  $161,182  $160,682  $160,682  $159,932  
     Adoption of ASU 2016-13—  (21,039) —  —  —  (21,039) —  
     Provision for credit losses on loans77,491  42,868  15,206  10,963  11,806  120,359  24,269  
     Net charge-offs (recoveries):
        Commercial portfolio:
     Business
3,249  (373) 3,036  335  284  2,876  731  
     Real estate — construction and land
—  —  —  —  (101) —  (117) 
     Real estate — business
(6) (21) 35  (44) (14) (27) (51) 
3,243  (394) 3,071  291  169  2,849  563  
        Personal banking portfolio:
     Consumer credit card
3,584  9,157  8,829  8,568  9,066  12,741  18,024  
     Consumer
1,362  1,711  2,838  2,069  1,723  3,073  3,647  
     Overdraft
316  426  507  446  253  742  570  
     Real estate — personal
(71) (4)  (30) (21) (75) 80  
     Revolving home equity
(34) (38) (45) 119  116  (72) 135  
5,157  11,252  12,135  11,172  11,137  16,409  22,456  
     Total net loan charge-offs 8,400  10,858  15,206  11,463  11,306  19,258  23,019  
Balance at end of period$240,744  $171,653  $160,682  $160,682  $161,182  $240,744  $161,182  
LIABILITY FOR UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS$35,299  $32,250  $1,075  $1,075  $1,075  
NET CHARGE-OFF RATIOS (1)
Commercial portfolio:
     Business.19 %(.03 %).22 %.03 %.02 %.09 %.03 %
     Real estate — construction and land—  —  —  —  (.04) —  (.03) 
     Real estate — business—  —  —  (.01) —  —  —  
.12  (.02) .13  .01  .01  .06  .01  
Personal banking portfolio:
     Consumer credit card2.17  5.06  4.68  4.45  4.75  3.68  4.70  
     Consumer.28  .35  .57  .43  .36  .32  .38  
     Overdraft43.65  42.37  10.98  19.15  20.76  42.90  25.27  
     Real estate — personal(.01) —  —  (.01) —  (.01) .01  
     Revolving home equity(.04) (.04) (.05) .13  .13  (.04) .07  
.37  .83  .90  .85  .86  .60  .87  
Total.21 %.30 %.42 %.32 %.32 %.25 %.33 %
CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS
Non-performing assets to total loans.14 %.07 %.07 %.08 %.08 %
Non-performing assets to total assets.08  .04  .04  .05  .05  
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans (2)
1.47  1.14  1.09  1.11  1.13  
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
  Non-accrual loans:
     Business$19,034  $7,356  $7,489  $7,753  $8,428  
     Real estate — construction and land     
     Real estate — business1,921  1,532  1,030  2,359  950  
     Real estate — personal1,679  1,743  1,699  1,618  1,752  
   Total 22,635  10,633  10,220  11,733  11,133  
  Foreclosed real estate422  422  365  502  897  
Total non-performing assets$23,057  $11,055  $10,585  $12,235  $12,030  
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest$24,583  $16,520  $19,859  $16,308  $16,532  
(1) As a percentage of average loans (excluding loans held for sale).
(2) Excluding PPP loans, Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was 1.62% as of June 30, 2020.


                   Exhibit 99.1
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
Management Discussion of Second Quarter Results
June 30, 2020
For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (net income) amounted to $39.9 million, compared to $51.9 million in the previous quarter and $108.0 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease in net income from the previous quarter was primarily the result of an increase in the provision for credit losses. Non-interest income was lower this quarter than in the prior quarter, but non-interest expense also declined by a similar amount. Securities losses decreased this quarter mostly due to lower fair value adjustments on the Company’s private equity investment portfolio. While net interest income increased this quarter, the net interest margin decreased as the contraction of average rates on loans and investment securities was only modestly offset by the declining rate paid on interest bearing liabilities and growth in interest earning assets. Average loans increased $1.5 billion over the previous quarter, while average deposits increased $3.1 billion. For the quarter, the return on average assets was .54%, the return on average common equity was 4.77%, and the efficiency ratio was 58.1%.

Balance Sheet Review
During the 2nd quarter of 2020, average loans totaled $16.2 billion, and increased $1.5 billion over the prior quarter, and grew $2.1 billion, or 14.6%, over the same quarter last year. Period-end loans grew $1.3 billion over the prior quarter and $2.1 billion over June 30, 2019. Compared to the previous quarter, average loan growth was primarily driven by increases in business, personal real estate, and business real estate loans of $1.3 billion, $191.8 million, and $108.4 million, respectively. This growth was partly offset by a decline in consumer credit card loans of $63.7 million. Growth in business loans was the result of demand for Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loans, while personal real estate loan balances grew due to a higher portion of loans originated being retained rather than sold during the 2nd quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter. During the current quarter, the Company sold certain fixed rate personal real estate loans totaling $832 thousand, compared to $39.3 million in the prior quarter, as late in the current quarter the Company resumed selling loans in the secondary market after temporarily pausing sales in the prior quarter.

Total average available for sale debt securities increased $991.8 million over the previous quarter to $9.5 billion, at fair value. The increase in investment securities was mainly the result of growth in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. Purchases of securities during the quarter totaled $2.3 billion, and sales, maturities and pay downs were $733.1 million. At June 30, 2020, the duration of the investment portfolio was 2.8 years, and maturities and pay downs of approximately $1.6 billion are expected to occur during the next 12 months.

Total average deposits increased $3.1 billion this quarter compared to the previous quarter. The increase in deposits resulted from growth in demand ($2.2 billion), interest checking and money market ($664.3 million), savings deposits ($158.7 million), and certificates of deposit ($28.9 million). Compared to the previous quarter, total average commercial, consumer and wealth deposits (including private banking) grew $2.0 billion, $975.6 million and $161.3 million, respectively. The average loans to deposits ratio was 69.2% in the current quarter and 72.6% in the prior quarter. The Company’s average borrowings, which includes customer repurchase agreements, were $2.3 billion in the 2nd quarter of 2020 and $2.2 billion in the prior quarter.


Net Interest Income
Net interest income in the 2nd quarter of 2020 amounted to $203.1 million, an increase of $2.0 million compared to the previous quarter. On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income for the current quarter increased $1.9 million over the previous quarter to $206.3 million. The increase in net interest income was mainly due to lower interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, partly offset by lower income on interest earnings assets. The Company recorded a $1.5 million adjustment to premium amortization on mortgage-backed securities for prepayment speed changes, which lowered interest income this quarter. The net yield on earning assets (tax equivalent) decreased to 2.94%, compared to 3.33% in the prior quarter.

Compared to the previous quarter, interest income on loans (tax equivalent) decreased $7.8 million, mostly as a result of lower yields on loans, mainly business and business real estate loans and lower average balances of consumer credit card loans. Growth in average business, personal real estate, and business real estate loan balances increased net interest income and partially offset the impact of lower yields. The average tax-equivalent yield on the loan portfolio declined to 3.80%, compared to 4.39% in the previous quarter.

Interest income on investment securities (tax equivalent) decreased $2.9 million from the previous quarter, mainly due to lower interest income earned on U.S. government and federal agency securities as inflation income on treasury inflation-protected securities declined $3.3 million this quarter. An increase in interest income from higher average balances of mortgage-backed securities was partly offset by the $1.5 million premium amortization adjustment, as noted above. The yield on total investment securities was 2.24% in the current quarter, down from 2.61% in the previous quarter.

Interest costs on deposits totaled 25 basis points in the 2nd quarter of 2020, compared to 45 basis points in the prior quarter. Interest expense on deposits decreased $6.3 million this quarter compared to the previous quarter mainly due to lower rates paid on all deposit categories. Borrowing costs decreased $3.8 million this quarter due to lower rates paid on borrowings, especially securities sold under agreements to repurchase, partially offset by higher average Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, which were paid off as of June 30, 2020. The overall rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was .25% in the current quarter, compared to .52% in the prior quarter.

Non-Interest Income
In the 2nd quarter of 2020, total non-interest income amounted to $117.5 million, a decrease of $9.7 million, or 7.7%, compared to the same period last year and decreased $6.1 million, or 5.0%, compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in non-interest income from the same period last year was mainly due to lower bank card, deposit account, and consumer brokerage service fees, partly offset by growth in capital market fees.

Total net bank card fees in the current quarter decreased $8.9 million, or 20.9%, from the same period last year, and decreased $6.5 million, or 16.1%, compared to the prior quarter. Net corporate card fees decreased $5.8 million from the same quarter of last year mainly due to lower transaction volume. Net debit card fees decreased $1.2 million, or 11.7%, mainly due to lower interchange income. Net merchant income declined $1.0 million, or 19.5%, and net credit card fees decreased $965 thousand, or 24.9%, due to lower fee income. Total net bank card fees this quarter were comprised of fees on corporate card ($17.8 million),


COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.         Exhibit 99.1
Management Discussion of Second Quarter Results
June 30, 2020
debit card ($8.8 million), merchant ($4.2 million) and credit card ($2.9 million) transactions.

In the current quarter, trust fees decreased $433 thousand, or 1.1%, from the same period last year, resulting from lower corporate and institutional trust revenue, partially offset by higher private client fee income. Compared to the same period last year, deposit account fees decreased $1.7 million, or 7.0%, mainly due to lower overdraft and return item fees, partly offset by an increase in corporate cash management fees. Additionally, capital market fees grew $1.8 million, or 94.0%, while consumer brokerage service fees decreased $877 thousand, or 22.6%, from amounts recorded in the same quarter last year.

Other non-interest income increased in the 2nd quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter mainly due to fair value adjustments to the Company’s deferred compensation plan assets that are held in a trust and are recorded as both an asset and a liability. Fair value equity adjustments on these assets affecting both other income and other expense increased $4.7 million over the previous quarter. For the 2nd quarter of 2020, non-interest income comprised 36.7% of the Company’s total revenue.

Investment Securities Gains and Losses
The Company recorded net securities losses of $4.1 million in the current quarter, compared to losses of $13.3 million in the prior quarter and losses of $110 thousand in the 2nd quarter of 2019. Net securities losses in the current quarter primarily resulted from unrealized losses of $7.5 million in the Company’s private equity investment portfolio, as the economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to negatively impact investment valuations. The current quarter’s unrealized losses were partially offset by gains on sales of available for sale securities.

Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense for the current quarter amounted to $187.5 million, compared to $189.8 million in the same period last year and $193.7 million in the prior quarter. The decrease in non-interest expense compared to the same period last year was mainly due to lower marketing and other non-interest expense. These decreases were partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits expense.

Compared to the 2nd quarter of last year, salaries and employee benefits expense increased $6.7 million, or 5.6%, driven mainly by growth in full-time salary costs and higher incentive compensation expense. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 4,856 and 4,857 at June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
For the current quarter compared to the same quarter of last year, marketing expense decreased $2.2 million, or 36.8%. Other non-interest expense decreased mainly due to higher deferred loan origination costs and lower travel and entertainment expense. These decreases to expense were partly offset by a $1.6 million increase in the Company’s deferred compensation liability, and a $795 thousand impairment on the Company’s mortgage servicing rights during the 2nd quarter of 2020. Supplies and communication expense decreased $848 thousand due to lower supplies, postage and bank card issuance expense.

Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the Company was 19.5% in the current quarter, 16.4% in the previous quarter, and 21.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2019.

Credit Quality
Net loan charge-offs in the 2nd quarter of 2020 amounted to $8.4 million, compared to $10.9 million in the prior quarter and $11.3 million in the same period last year. The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to total average loans was .21% in the current quarter, .30% in the previous quarter, and .32% in the 2nd quarter of last year. Compared to the prior quarter, net loan charge-offs on commercial loans increased $3.6 million to $3.2 million, while net loan charge-offs on personal banking loans decreased $6.1 million to $5.2 million.

In the 2nd quarter of 2020, annualized net loan charge-offs on average consumer credit card loans were 2.17%, compared to 5.06% in the previous quarter, and 4.75% in the same quarter last year. The reduction in net charge-offs during the 2nd quarter was mainly the result of a relief program that allowed consumer credit card customers to skip payments for up to two months. Consumer loan net charge-offs were .28% of average consumer loans in the current quarter, .35% in the prior quarter and .36% in the same quarter last year.

This quarter, the provision for credit losses on loans totaled $77.5 million and was $69.1 million higher than net loan charge-offs. The increase in the provision for credit losses on loans was driven by a significant deterioration of the economic forecast used in our CECL model as of June 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At June 30, 2020, the allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $240.7 million, or 1.47% of total loans and 1.62% of total loans, excluding PPP loans. Additionally, the provision for credit losses on unfunded lending commitments increased $3.0 million. The liability for unfunded lending commitments at June 30, 2020 was $35.3 million.

At June 30, 2020, total non-performing assets amounted to $23.1 million, an increase of $12.2 million over the previous quarter, which was mostly related to a single energy loan. Non-performing assets are comprised of non-accrual loans and foreclosed real estate ($22.6 million and $422 thousand, respectively). At June 30, 2020, the balance of non-accrual loans, which represented .14% of loans outstanding, included business loans of $19.0 million, business real estate loans of $1.9 million, and personal real estate loans of $1.7 million. Loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest totaled $24.6 million at June 30, 2020.

Other
During the 2nd quarter of 2020, the Company paid a cash dividend of $.27 per common share, representing an 8.9% increase over the same period last year. The Company also paid an annualized 6% cash dividend on its preferred stock.

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.