# Kevin Barth

> Kevin G. Barth is chairman and CEO of Commerce Bank’s Kansas City operation and an executive vice president of Commerce Bancshares. He joined Commerce in 1984 after growing up in Lamoni, Iowa, and studying at Graceland and Rockhurst. His public work includes commercial banking, student mentoring and Kansas City civic initiatives, including the 2026 Housing Gateway Program.

- **Role:** Chairman and CEO, Commerce Bank - Kansas City; Executive Vice President, Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Commerce Bank, Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City Life Insurance Company, Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in business administration, Graceland University, Master of Business Administration, Rockhurst University, University of Central Missouri
- **Known for:** Ingram’s inaugural 40 Under Forty honoree in 1998., Ingram’s 40 Under Forty Alumnus of the Year in 2021., Appointed chairman and CEO of Commerce Bank of Kansas City in 2018.

## Career timeline

- **1982** — Graduated from Graceland; the university identifies him as a member of the class of 1982.
- **1984** — Joined Commerce Bank’s Commercial Lending Division.
- **1995** — Elected executive vice president responsible for Commerce Bank of Kansas City’s commercial banking group.
- **1998** — Named to Ingram’s inaugural 40 Under Forty class.
- **2000** — Became president and COO of Commerce Bank in Kansas City, as reported by the Kansas City Business Journal and Kansas City Life.
- **2005** — Became an executive vice president of Commerce Bancshares in April, according to company filings.
- **2018** — Became chairman and CEO of Commerce Bank of Kansas City effective August 1.
- **2021** — Named Ingram’s 40 Under Forty Alumnus of the Year.
- **2023** — Met University Academy students for career advice and heard student research presentations.
- **2026** — Participated in Kansas City’s Housing Gateway initiative and presented it to the KC Chamber board in April.

## Achievements

- Ingram’s inaugural 40 Under Forty honoree in 1998.
- Ingram’s 40 Under Forty Alumnus of the Year in 2021.
- Appointed chairman and CEO of Commerce Bank of Kansas City in 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — A Bipartisan Policy Center case study described his role convening roughly 15 downtown business and property owners around the Housing Gateway effort.
- **2026-05** — Appeared in the May 7 Kansas City Council business session on Housing Gateway.
- **2026-04** — Presented Housing Gateway to the KC Chamber board on April 27; the board endorsed the program.
- **2026-01** — Discussed Commerce Bank and Visa resources for Kansas City businesses preparing for the World Cup.
- **2025-10** — Commented on Commerce’s youth baseball and softball equipment drive, which collected more than 5,040 items.

## Links

- Website: https://www.commercebank.com/about-us/leadership
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-barth

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