---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000022356-26-000120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBSH"
cik: "0000022356"
company_name: "COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/"
filed_at: "2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:28:43.408894+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CAO Paul Steiner resigns; Steven Brandjord named successor effective May 2026

## Summary
- Paul A. Steiner resigning as Corporate Controller and CAO, effective July 7, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.
- Steven A. Brandjord promoted to Corporate Controller and CAO, effective May 2026 following Board appointment.
- Brandjord, with the company since 2014, currently Assistant Controller, Director of Tax.
- Brandjord granted ~2,100 restricted stock units vesting over 4 years under standard equity award agreement.
- Steiner's resignation not due to any disagreement with the company on financial or accounting matters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000022356-26-000120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBSH
- cik: 0000022356
- company_name: COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/
- filed_at: 2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/22356/000002235626000120/0000022356-26-000120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/22356/000002235626000120/cbsh-20260324.htm

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