Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Loans	$ 11,222,038	$ 10,956,836
Allowance for loan losses	(161,532)	(161,532)
Net loans	11,060,506	10,795,304
Investment securities:
Available for sale	9,115,116	8,915,680
Trading	15,740	19,993
Non-marketable	126,119	107,324
Total investment securities	9,256,975	9,042,997
Short-term federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	19,525	43,845
Long-term securities purchased under agreements to resell	950,000	1,150,000
Interest earning deposits with banks	198,417	707,249
Cash and due from banks	530,244	518,420
Land, buildings and equipment, net	344,790	349,654
Goodwill	138,921	138,921
Other intangible assets, net	8,811	9,268
Other assets	328,931	316,378
Total assets	22,837,120	23,072,036
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-interest bearing	6,552,085	6,750,674
Savings, interest checking and money market	10,328,912	10,108,236
Time open and C.D.'s of less than $100,000	967,272	983,689
Time open and C.D.'s of $100,000 and over	1,389,065	1,204,749
Total deposits	19,237,334	19,047,348
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	927,152	1,346,558
Other Borrowings	105,114	107,310
Other liabilities	294,009	356,423
Total liabilities	20,563,609	20,857,639
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value Authorized and unissued 2,000,000 shares	0	0
Common stock, $5 par value Authorized 100,000,000 shares	481,224	481,224
Capital surplus	1,273,290	1,279,948
Retained earnings	492,559	449,836
Treasury stock, at cost	(17,193)	(10,097)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	40,499	9,731
Total Commerce Bancshares, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,270,379	2,210,642
Non-controlling interest	3,132	3,755
Total equity	2,273,511	2,214,397
Total liabilities and equity	$ 22,837,120	$ 23,072,036