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Matt Schmitt, CFA®

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager

Matt is a portfolio manager for Commerce Trust. Upon gaining a thorough understanding of a client’s needs and goals as well as assessing the client’s entire financial situation, he works with our investment research team to construct a portfolio to help clients achieve their long-term goals.

Matt comprehensively represents our research and goals-based investment process, starting with the initial assessment and creation of an investment objective to ongoing evaluation and adjustments based on changing market and life circumstances. With a deep knowledge of the market and experience in investment management, he serves clients with thought leadership, insight, and consulting services.

In addition to his other responsibilities, Matt is a full-time member of the investment policy committee and serves as lead portfolio manager for both the Commerce Value and Mid Cap Value strategies. Matt joined Commerce in 2002.

In 1994 he completed his Bachelor of Science in business administration and business management from Drake University. Matt holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of both the Kansas City Society of Financial Analysts and the CFA Institute.

Matt has volunteered as a patron for the Blue Valley School Board Facility Planning Committee for the past 12 years. Matt enjoys spending his free time with family and friends. Matt and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters and enjoy attending local arts and theater events as often as their schedule will allow.

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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816-234-2765    matthew.schmitt@commercebank.com    Connect on LinkedIn


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