Commerce Bank

Our culture of innovation and personal growth stood out to Courtney Liotta from day one. As a digital marketing product manager, she enjoys collaborating across the bank while helping lead efforts to raise awareness about digital accessibility. "Our accessibility efforts at Commerce are helping make people's lives easier," Courtney says, "and that's amazing!" For her, it’s the people who make Commerce such a rewarding place to build a career.

For Leticia Matthys, the best part of her job is helping people reach milestones that can change their lives for years to come — like buying a home. Her work as a bilingual community mortgage specialist gives customers the guidance and support they need to make the homebuying journey easier to navigate.

We’re honored to be named the No. 1 bank in Bank Director’s annual RankingBanking study of the nation’s 300 largest publicly traded banks. This achievement reflects the dedication of our team members and our commitment to serving customers, supporting communities and delivering strong results.

When Steven Bender joined our team through the bank trainee program, he was looking for opportunities to learn and grow. What he found was much more: a career, lifelong friendships and even his future wife. Today, as manager of dealer services, Steven says the people are what make Commerce different. Whether he’s partnering with bankers across our footprint or hearing stories from customers, it’s the relationships that make his work most rewarding.

On National Intern Day, we’d like to celebrate the 55 summer interns who have shared their time and talents with Commerce Bank over the last 11 weeks. Each of them has contributed bright ideas, unmatched energy, and new perspectives to their teams, showing undeniable growth! We know that these young professionals will all continue to excel wherever life takes them.

Elizabeth Taylor’s journey with Commerce Bank began in 2019 with a quick application and has grown into a rewarding career focused on connection and purpose. A standout aspect for Elizabeth is the people-first culture, where growth, feedback, and innovation take center stage. She finds fulfillment in the relationships she’s built, the leader she’s become, and Commerce’s purpose: focusing on what matters most.

We had the pleasure of hosting our yearly Intern Conference where eager interns traveled to Kansas City for two days of learning, connection, and community impact. The conference concluded with an exciting volunteer experience at Harvesters, where interns bagged corn, cucumbers, carrots, and bread to support families across the region. The service project reinforced one of the event’s recurring themes: the importance of giving back to the community.

Let’s make tails wag for a good cause! 🐕💚 Share a photo of your dog at our drive-thru, tag @CommerceBank, and use #DriveUpPups. For every post, the Commerce Bancshares Foundation will donate $10 to local pet charities (up to $10,000).

Commerce Bank has reached an agreement to acquire Nolan & Associates, a St. Louis-based boutique investment banking firm. This acquisition expands Commerce’s ability to support business owners through some of their most important moments, whether they are growing, acquiring, raising capital or preparing for a transition. Together, the two firms will offer clients a more connected experience across commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking. We’re excited about what this means for our clients, our teams and the business owners we serve. Photo listing, left to right: Brett Pantazi, managing director, Nolan & Associates Patrick Nolan, president, Nolan & Associates Pat C. Nolan, founder, Nolan & Associates Bob Holmes, chairman and chief executive officer, Commerce Bank – St. Louis Tom Harmon, president of eastern expansion markets and head of commercial tradable products, Commerce Bank Matt Burkemper, director of finance and corporate development, Commerce Bank

Josh Unick brought his passion for digital marketing to Commerce after hearing about our supportive culture from a friend — and it didn’t take long to see it for himself. Now a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist, Josh enjoys collaborating with team members and appreciates the opportunity to keep growing. Whether it’s earning his UX/UI certification, co-chairing an employee group, or taking on new challenges, he’s embraced every chance to expand his skills. For Josh, it’s simple: “Commerce is more than a job — it’s a community.”