Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.86
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $.86 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $.91 per share in the same quarter last year and $.84 per share in the fourth quarter of 2023. Net income for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to $112.7 million, compared to $119.5 million in the first quarter of 2023 and $109.2 million in the prior quarter.
"Commerce delivered a strong financial performance for the first quarter," said John Kemper, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our results are a reflection of fundamental strength and a diversified business model, and evidence of our ability to perform well through economic cycles.
"Although interest rates co