Patty Kellerhals Named to American Banker's 2018 Women to Watch List
Business Wire 1-Oct-2018 10:57 AM
Commerce Bank's Director of Retail Banking recognized for
‘transformational' leadership
American Banker recently named Patty Kellerhals, executive vice
president, director of retail banking, one of the 2018 Women to Watch.
Each year, the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program
recognizes the professional achievements and influence of top-performing
female executives in banking and financial services. The program,
celebrating its 16th anniversary, will recognize this year's
honorees on October 4, 2018 at a gala awards dinner in New York City.
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Kellerhals is responsible for the overall business performance of
Commerce's retail bank where she leads strategic planning, innovation
and execution for all aspects of the business. Commerce Bank's retail
line of business comprises $10 billion in deposits, $630 million in
consumer loans and a network of 172 branches and 372 ATMs supporting
nearly 600,000 households across six major markets1. Key
areas of oversight include product management, sales, operations,
distribution strategy and management of the branch and ATM network, call
center and digital programs (online and mobile) for all aspects of
consumer banking, including small business banking.
Kellerhals is a member of the Executive Management Committee of Commerce
Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBSH), as well as the Company's Technology
Steering Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
Additionally, Kellerhals serves as a mentor in the Executive Management
Committee Mentoring program and is an Executive Sponsor for Commerce's
Women's Employee Resource Group, which is dedicated to empowering women
as leaders, mentors, coaches and role models.
"Patty is a strategic leader in an era of disruption. Like all the
honorees, she stands out not only for her performance, but for her
commitment to helping other women ascend to the senior ranks," said
Bonnie McGeer, Executive Editor, American Banker. "As one of the
Most Powerful Women, Patty is a change agent, both at Commerce Bank and
in the greater industry. We congratulate her on her achievements and
look forward to seeing what she'll do next. We expect her contributions
to positively impact women in the industry for years to come."
At Commerce, Kellerhals is recognized as a thought leader for the
Company's vision for customer experience both in the branch and through
digital platforms. She has been on the forefront of every retail banking
technology advancement over the course of her 41-year career in banking
from branch automation to multifunction ATMs, teller automation, the
first emergence of online banking, and, most recently, championing
mobile and digital banking and reinventing Commerce's retail banking
model.
John Kemper, president and chief executive officer, Commerce Bancshares,
Inc. said, "This recognition is a true testament to Patty's leadership.
She is an exceptional leader and developer of people and is sought out
for her advice by senior colleagues and young professionals alike. She
is well-respected both within Commerce and by her retail banking
executive peers. On behalf of the organization, I congratulate Patty on
this accolade and applaud her for her leadership and the exceptional
efforts she has led at Commerce Bank."
Kellerhals graduated from Lindenwood University with a Bachelor of Arts
in business administration. She participated in the FOCUS
St. Louis leadership program, spent six years as a CORO
board member, is a member of the Corporate Executive Board's Retail
Banking Executive Circle and an active participant in the Consumer
Bankers Association. Locally, Kellerhals serves on the Board of Cultural
Festivals, the entity that produces the Saint Louis Art Fair, and has
volunteered with organizations including Big Brother/Big Sisters, Junior
Achievement, Project CommuniTree, Food Outreach and Habitat for Humanity.
About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank is a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), a $24.5 billion regional bank holding company, as of June 30,
2018. For more than 150 years, Commerce has been meeting the financial
services needs of individuals and businesses. Commerce provides a full
range of financial products to consumer and commercial customers,
including personal banking, lending, mortgage banking, wealth
management, brokerage and capital markets services. Commerce operates in
approximately 330 locations in the central United States and has a
nationwide presence in the commercial payments industry.
For additional information, please visit www.commercebank.com.
About American Banker's Most Powerful
Women in Banking
American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking program
recognizes the professional achievements and influence of top-performing
female executives in banking and financial services. The annual program,
now in its 16th year, encompasses four lists: the 25 Most Powerful Women
in Banking™, the 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance, the 25 Women to
Watch, and the Top Teams in Banking. The full rankings and details about
the awards dinner are available at americanbanker.com/women-in-banking.
1. Company data, as of September 2018
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