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Carson Baniak, CFA®

Senior Portfolio Manager Associate

Carson joined Commerce Bank in June of 2021 as an ascend bank trainee. In September of 2022, he made the transition to Commerce Trust to work with their wealth management team as a portfolio manager associate.

Carson received his B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in finance and banking as well as a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Missouri Columbia. In addition, he is currently pursuing the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification.

The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) Charter is a designation granted by CFA Institute to individuals who have satisfied certain requirements, including completion of the CFA Program and required years of acceptable work experience. Registered marks are the property of CFA Institute.

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 314-746-8640    carson.baniak@commercebank.com    Connect on LinkedIn


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