Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) EVP Kevin Barth Receives 118-Share Award

What Happened
Kevin G. Barth, Executive Vice President of Commerce Bancshares, received an award/grant of 118 shares on 2026-09-22. The reported grant price/value per share was $56.64, for a total reported acquisition value of $6,684. This was an equity award (transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-22; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-24 (appears timely under the 2-business-day requirement).
• Shares granted: 118 at $56.64 per share; total value reported: $6,684.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing data.
• Footnotes/notable flags: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were provided in the supplied details.

Context
An "A" code award usually reflects executive compensation (e.g., restricted stock or similar grant) rather than a market purchase; such grants do not necessarily signal immediate buying interest. For retail investors, awards indicate management is receiving equity exposure to the company, but they should not be interpreted as the same signal as an open-market purchase.