Commerce Bancshares : Kristy Hess joins Commerce Bank as Senior Vice President, Division Manager Commercial Real Estate
St.Louis, MO – February 1, 2022 – Kristy Hess joined Commerce Bank as Senior Vice President, Division Manager Commercial Real Estate. In this role, she will be responsible for managing Commerce Bank’s extensive network of professional real estate relationships, as well as bringing new investor and developer clients to Commerce Bank.
Kristy has almost 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and is excited to get started. “Commercial real estate is an important part of building thriving communities,” said Hess. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring my passion for commercial real estate to Commerce Bank, an institution dedicated to community building in a variety of ways,” she shared.
“We are excited to welcome Kristy to the team,” said Jason Penfield, executive vice president. “Commercial real estate is an integral part of our commercial line of business. The addition of Kristy positions us well to meet our continued growth ambitions. Her experience, leadership and deep connections to St. Louis will greatly benefit our commercial real estate clientele and community as well as us.” come to work on key projects in the region,” said Jason.
Kristy is a graduate of Drury University, received her MBA from St. Louis University and received a Women’s Leadership Forum Certificate from Washington University Olin Business School. She is an active member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and a former board member, serves as a finance mentor for the ULI Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) program and serves on the board of directors of the Independence Center.
About the merchant bank
With $36.7 billion in assets1, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH) is a incorporated bank holding company that provides a full range of banking services, including payment solutions, investment management and securities brokerage. Commerce Bank, a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc., leverages more than 150 years of proven strength and experience to help individuals and businesses solve financial challenges. In addition to offering payment solutions in the United States, Commerce Bank currently operates full-service banking facilities throughout the Midwest, including the metro areas of St. Louis and Kansas City, Springfield, central Missouri, central Illinois, Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Denver. It also maintains trade offices in Dallas, Houston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Des Moines, Indianapolis and Grand Rapids. Commerce provides high-touch service and sophisticated financial solutions in regional branches, commercial offices, ATMs, online, mobile and through a 24/7 customer service line. Learn more at www.commercebank.com.
Disclosure:
1. As of December 31, 2021