Commerce Bank
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Summary:
Commerce Bancshares, doing business as Commerce Bank, does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. Commerce Bank has integrated ESG into all of its business practices and vets vendors for LGBTQ and ESG policies.The company hosts DEI trainings, unconscious bias trainings, and financially supports Pride Fest and the National Urban League. However, Commerce Bank has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. For these reasons, Commerce Bank receives a Medium Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Commerce Bank has not publicly terminated existing business relationships due to views or beliefs. Commerce Bank received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Among other requirements, this indicates that Commerce Bank vets vendors according to their LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Commerce Bank integrates ESG into all of its business practices, including its relationships with suppliers and environmental decisions regarding investments (3)(4).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Commerce Bank does not have a written rule discriminating against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Commerce Bank does not have written policy protecting its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Commerce Bank’s CEO John Kemper signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge (1). Commerce Bank “celebrates PRIDE month and sponsors other LGBTQ activities each year” in addition to advocating for LGBTQ-related policy and marching in the St. Louis Pride Parade with company branded PRIDE shirts (2). Commerce Bank hosts Diversity and Inclusion training, which includes unconscious bias trainings (3)(4). Commerce Bank integrates ESG into all of its business practices (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Commerce Bank uses its PAC spending in a bipartisan manner consistent with business interests (1).
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May 25, 2023
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