# Teresa Maledy

> Teresa Maledy is a retired Commerce Bank Central Missouri executive and former Columbia Board of Education member. A Columbia native, she became the first woman to hold a president title in the Commerce system in 2002 and the founding chair of the Community Foundation of Central Missouri in 2010. Her public work spans banking, philanthropy, higher education and school finance.

- **Role:** Retired former chairwoman and CEO, Commerce Bank Central Missouri region
- **Organizations:** Commerce Bank (former regional executive), Columbia Board of Education (2018–2021), Community Foundation of Central Missouri (founding chair), Stephens College (former trustee and board chair), Columbia Rotary South (2003 president), Cradle to Career Alliance (historical board leadership), Columbia Mutual Insurance Company (board committee service documented for 2022)
- **Education:** Associate of art design, Stephens College, Bachelor of Arts in business administration, Webster University
- **Known for:** First woman to hold a president title in the Commerce Bank system, 2002., Founding chair, Community Foundation of Central Missouri, 2010., Stephens College Alumni Achievement Award, 2003.

## Career timeline

- **1978** — Stephens College graduating class.
- **2002** — Became president of Commerce Bank’s Central Missouri region; first woman to hold a president title in the Commerce system.
- **2003** — Listed as Columbia Rotary South president; received Stephens College Alumni Achievement Award.
- **2006** — Jointly announced Commerce’s agreement to acquire Boone National Savings and Loan’s banking business.
- **2009** — Presented the community foundation concept to Columbia City Council as New Century Fund board chair; received local ATHENA award.
- **2010** — Became founding chair of the Community Foundation of Central Missouri.
- **2014** — Named Woman of the Year by the Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation.
- **2018** — Elected to Columbia Board of Education with 8,162 votes.
- **2021** — Identified as a retired bank executive; did not win reelection to the school board.
- **2022** — Columbia Mutual Insurance examination records list her as finance committee chair and audit committee member as of December 31.

## Achievements

- First woman to hold a president title in the Commerce Bank system, 2002.
- Founding chair, Community Foundation of Central Missouri, 2010.
- Stephens College Alumni Achievement Award, 2003.
- Columbia Women’s Network ATHENA award, 2009.
- Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation Woman of the Year, 2014.
- Chaired Columbia school district finance and long-range facilities planning committees.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — A local feature about Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation awards named Maledy among past Columbia-area honorees and described her as a retired Commerce Bank executive.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-maledy-teresa-b5231b47

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