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3 unusual facts about Commerce Bancshares


Commerce Bancshares

Commerce was founded in 1865 by Francis Reid Long as the Kansas City Savings Association with $10,000 in capital.

This Commerce Bank is not related to other financial institutions named "Commerce Bank" based in New Jersey, Ohio, and Massachusetts.

Harry S. Truman worked at the bank from April 24, 1903 to May 15, 1905 in the predecessor building to today's Commerce Tower.


Commerce Bancorp

However, Commerce Bancshares, in Kansas City, Missouri, and Commerce National Bank, in Columbus, Ohio both still exist and do business under their respective names, even though they are unaffiliated with the now-defunct Commerce Bancorp.


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