Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Loans	$ 11,721,960	$ 11,469,238
Allowance for loan losses	(153,532)	(156,532)
Net loans	11,568,428	11,312,706
Loans held for sale, at fair value	2,770	0
Investment securities:
Available for sale	9,917,242	9,523,560
Trading	15,501	15,357
Non-marketable	110,560	106,875
Total investment securities	10,043,303	9,645,792
Federal funds sold and short-term securities purchased under agreements to resell	12,450	32,485
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	1,050,000	1,050,000
Interest earning deposits with banks	123,712	600,744
Cash and due from banks	416,109	467,488
Land, buildings and equipment, net	356,309	357,871
Goodwill	138,921	138,921
Other intangible assets, net	7,143	7,450
Other assets	330,338	380,823
Total assets	24,049,483	23,994,280
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-interest bearing	6,785,221	6,811,959
Savings, interest checking and money market	10,656,139	10,541,601
Time open and C.D.'s of less than $100,000	853,842	878,433
Time open and C.D.'s of $100,000 and over	1,281,297	1,243,785
Total deposits	19,576,499	19,475,778
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	1,610,463	1,862,518
Other Borrowings	103,854	104,058
Other liabilities	353,260	217,680
Total liabilities	21,644,076	21,660,034
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	144,784	144,784
Common stock	484,155	484,155
Capital surplus	1,223,125	1,229,075
Retained earnings	463,701	426,648
Treasury stock, at cost	(6,868)	(16,562)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	91,717	62,093
Total Commerce Bancshares, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,400,614	2,330,193
Non-controlling interest	4,793	4,053
Total equity	2,405,407	2,334,246
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,049,483	$ 23,994,280