EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned Directors and Officers of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. do hereby name, constitute and appoint James L. Swarts, Jeffery D. Aberdeen or Thomas J. Noack, our agent and attorney-in-fact, for each of us and in our respective behalves as Directors and/or as Officers of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. to sign and execute a Registration Statement on Form S-4, and any amendments thereto, relating to the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of shares of common stock of Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
Executed this 21st day of June, 2013.
/s/ Terry Bassham | /s/ Jonathan M. Kemper | |
Terry Bassham | Jonathan M. Kemper | |
/s/ John R. Capps | /s/ Terry O. Meek | |
John R. Capps | Terry O. Meek | |
/s/ Earl H. Devanny | /s/ Benjamin F. Rassieur, III | |
Earl H. Devanny | Benjamin F. Rassieur, III | |
/s/ Todd R. Schnuck | ||
W. Thomas Grant, II | Todd R. Schnuck | |
/s/ Andrew C. Taylor | ||
James B. Hebenstreit | Andrew C. Taylor | |
/s/ David W. Kemper | /s/ Kimberly G. Walker | |
David W. Kemper Director and CEO | Kimberly G. Walker | |
/s/ Charles G. Kim | /s/ Jeffery D. Aberdeen | |
Charles G. Kim Chief Financial Officer | Jeffery D. Aberdeen Controller |