TAYLOR CHRISTINE B 4

What Happened
Christine B. Taylor, a director of Commerce Bancshares, reported receiving an equity award (transaction code A) of 646 shares on May 29, 2026. The filing lists a per-share price of $52.22, for a total reported value of $33,734. This was an award/grant (acquisition) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-29; Filing date: 2026-06-02 (filed within the SEC’s typical 2-business-day window following the transaction).
• Transaction type: A (award/grant); 646 shares acquired at $52.22 each (total $33,734).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnotes/plan info: The filing does not include additional footnotes (no 10b5-1, tax withholding, or immediate sale noted).

Context
Equity awards to directors are commonly part of compensation programs and may vest over time; they are routine and do not necessarily signal immediate buying or selling intent. For retail investors, outright purchases can be more informative about an insider’s market view, while awards primarily reflect compensation.