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Commerce Bancorp Earnings Per Share Up 32% Deposits Grow 48%.


Business Editors

Commerce Bancorp This article is about the bank headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. For other uses, see Commerce Bank.

Commerce Bancorp (NYSE: CBH), doing business as Commerce Bank
, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
 Symbol: CBH CBH

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) reported record earnings and increased deposits, assets and loans for the second quarter of 2002, it was announced today by Vernon Vernon, city, Canada
Vernon, city (1991 pop. 23,514), S British Columbia, Canada, near the north end of Okanagan Lake. The center of a fruit-growing and dairying area, it has packing and dehydrating plants.
 W. Hill, II, Chairman of the multi-bank holding company.

Chairman Hill indicated "America's Most Convenient Bank" continued its record growth, fueled by a deposit increase of 48%. Our combination of record deposit growth with a low cost of funds Cost of Funds

The interest rate paid on an outstanding loan.

Notes:
Money isn't free! Cost of funds is the cost of borrowing money.
See also: Interest Rate



Cost of funds

Interest rate associated with borrowing money.
 is unique in America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. ."


======================================================================
                             June 30, 2002
                  SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                  -----------------------------------
                                                             %
                                                         Increase
                                                         --------
-- Total Assets:             $ 13.7         Billion         47%
-- Total Deposits:           $ 12.4         Billion         48
-- Total (Net) Loans:        $  5.2         Billion         28

-- Total Revenues:           $200.4         Million         40
-- Net Income:               $ 34.8         Million         39
-- Net Income Per Share:     $  .49                         32%
                             -------                    -------
======================================================================

                                         Three Months Ended
                                              June 30,
                              ----------------------------------------
                                                              %
                                  2002          2001      Increase
                              -----------  -----------  -----------
                              (dollars in thousands, except per share
                                               data)

Total Assets                  $            $                       %
Total Loans (Net)
Core Deposits
Total Deposits
Total Revenues                    200,355      142,784           40
Net Income                         34,802       25,110           39
Net Income Per Share          $       .49  $       .37           32%
                              -----------  -----------  -----------

                                          Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,
                              ----------------------------------------
                                                              %
                                  2002         2001      Increase
                              -----------  -----------  -----------
                                  (dollars in thousands, except per
                                             share data)

Total Assets                  $13,729,095   $9,345,438           47%
Total Loans (Net)               5,179,445    4,054,401           28
Core Deposits                  11,353,030    7,637,753           49
                                                              -----
Total Deposits                 12,387,389    8,366,140           48
Total Revenues                    380,324      272,632           40
Net Income                         66,552       48,511           37
Net Income Per Share          $       .94  $       .72           31%
                              -----------  -----------  -----------



Chairman's Statement

Vernon W. Hill, II, Chairman, commenting on the Company's financial results said, "in these uncertain times, our simple, proven, focused model continues to produce exceptional results." Some of our second quarter highlights were:
-- Core deposits grew 49% as deposit growth for the quarter again exceeded $1.0 billion.

-- Comparable store deposit growth reached an all-time high of 30%.

-- Total revenues grew 40%.

-- Net income increased 39%.

-- Earnings per share rose 32%.

-- Our entry into Manhattan continued to meet with success:

-- Total deposits increased to $312 million, a quarterly increase of $120 million, with six branch locations.

-- Total accounts now exceed 29,000.

-- Deposit growth per branch was approximately five times our normal branch deposit growth.

-- Branch profitability has been achieved at our first four branches, two of which opened in late September 2001 and two of which opened in late December 2001.

-- On Saturday, June 22, 2002, we opened our first four branches in Long Island which met with huge customer acceptance and were marked by deposit growth and new account openings substantially ahead of our projections.

-- Shareholder returns, foremost in our objectives, continue to be excellent. Our one, five and ten year returns compared to the S & P Index were as follows:

                                 Commerce           S & P Index
                                 --------           -----------

                 1 year             28%                -18%
                 5 years            29                   4
                10 years            35                  11



Deposits

The Company's dramatic deposit growth continues with total deposits at June June: see month.  30, 2002 exceeding $12.3 billion, a $4.0 billion increase or 48% over total deposits of $8.4 billion a year ago.


                            6/30/02          6/30/01        % Increase
                            -------          -------        ----------
                                       (dollars in millions)

Deposits                    12,387           $8,366              48%
                                                            --------
Core Deposits               11,353            7,638              49%
                                                            --------



Of the $4.0 billion increase in total deposits, $3.7 billion was in core deposits. The Company's unique retail banking model, which focuses on providing convenience and service, continues to produce approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $1 billion in low cost core deposit growth for the third consecutive quarter.

The breakdown breakdown /break·down/ (brak´doun)
1. the act or process of ceasing to function.

2. an often sudden collapse in health.

3. loss of self-control.
 of core deposit growth by category shown below has been expanded since the previous quarter to include all deposit types:

                                                             Same
                                                     Annual  Store
                 6/30/02  % Total  6/30/01  % Total  Growth  Growth %
                 -------  -------  -------  -------  ------  --------
                                 (dollars in millions)

Consumer        $6,117      54%    $4,009      53%      53%      32%
Commercial       3,975      35%     2,697      35%      47%      30%
Government       1,261      11%       932      12%      35%      18%

     Total     $11,353     100%    $7,638     100%      49%      30%
               -------            -------           -------  -------


Net Income and Earnings Per Share

Net income totaled $34.8 million for the second quarter of 2002, up $9.7 million or 39% over net income of $25.1 million for the second quarter of 2001.

On a diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 per share basis, net income for the second quarter was $.49 compared to $.37 for the second quarter of 2001, a 32% increase.

                               Quarter Ended
                          6/30/02          6/30/01        % Increase
                          -------          -------        ----------
                      (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net Income              $34,802           $25,110             39%
                                                          -------
Earnings Per Share          .49               .37             32
                                                          -------


For the first six months of 2002, net income totaled $66.6 million, up $18.1 million or 37% over net income of $48.5 million for the first six months of 2001.

On a diluted per share basis, net income for the first six months of 2002 was $.94 compared to $.72 for the first six months of 2001, a 31% increase.

The 39% growth in net income for the second quarter of 2002 was driven by increased net interest income of 45% and increased fee income of 30%. On a year-to-year basis, total revenues grew 40% compared to a 40% increase in expenses. On a linked quarter basis, total revenues grew 11% versus a 9% growth in expenses.

On July July: see month.  2, 2002, the State legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.

The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions:
 passed the New Jersey Business Tax Reform Act. The effect of this legislation on the Company is immaterial Not essential or necessary; not important or pertinent; not decisive; of no substantial consequence; without weight; of no material significance.


immaterial adj.
.


    Total Revenues

                                 Quarter Ended
                            6/30/02          6/30/01        % Increase
                            -------          -------        ----------
                        (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Total Revenues          $200,355          $142,784             40%
                                                              ------
  Revenue Per Share         $11.29             $8.41             34
                                                              ------


Emphasizing its role as a growth retailer, total revenues (net interest income plus non-interest income) were $200.4 million for the second quarter of 2002 compared to $142.8 million for the second quarter of 2001, up $57.6 million, or 40%. Total revenues for the first six months totaled $380.3 million compared to $272.6 million for the first six months of 2001, up $107.7 million, or 40%.

Total revenue growth resulted from significant growth in net interest income and non-interest income as more fully discussed below.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2002 was 4.75% compared to 4.85% for the previous quarter and 4.81% for the second quarter of 2001. The 10 basis point linked quarter decrease in the net interest margin for the second quarter was largely due to the temporary added interest costs and the associated debt issuance costs of two existing debt securities totaling $80,500,000 which were subsequently called during the quarter for mandatory Peremptory; obligatory; required; that which must be subscribed to or obeyed.

Mandatory statutes are those that require, as opposed to permit, a particular course of action.
 redemption The liberation of an estate in real property from a mortgage.

Redemption is the process by which land that has been mortgaged or pledged is bought back or reclaimed. It is accomplished through a payment of the debt owed or a fulfillment of the other conditions.
. These debt securities were retired from the proceeds of a newly issued $200 million convertible trust preferred securities offering which was completed on March 11, 2002.

Without these non-recurring events, the net interest margin would have been 4.81% for the second quarter.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2002 increased to $61.7 million from $47.4 million a year ago, a 30% increase. On a linked quarter basis, non-interest income increased 10%.

Non-interest income for the first six months of 2002 increased to $117.6 million from $91.5 million in the first six months of 2001, a 29% increase.

The growth in non-interest income for the second quarter and the first six months of 2002 was reflected in increased deposit charges and service fees and other operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 which are more fully depicted de·pict  
tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts
1. To represent in a picture or sculpture.

2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent.
 below:

                                              Quarter Ended
                                              -------------
                                    6/30/02      6/30/01    % Increase
                                    -------      -------    ----------
                                         (Dollars in thousands)
                                    ----------------------------------
Deposit Charges & Service Fees        $31,629      $25,194       26%
Other Operating Income:
   Insurance                           14,241       12,216       17%
   Capital Markets                      8,082        5,256       54%
   Loan Brokerage Fees                  4,118        1,400      194%
   Other                                3,659        3,315       10%
                                    ----------------------------------
     Total Other                       30,100       22,187       36%
                                    ----------------------------------
Total Non-Interest Income              61,729       47,381       30%



                                            Six Months Ended
                                            ----------------
                                    6/30/02      6/30/01    % Increase
                                    -------      -------    ----------
                                         (Dollars in thousands)
                                    ----------------------------------
Deposit Charges & Service Fees        $60,592      $47,030       29%
Other Operating Income:
   Insurance                           27,629       24,759       12%
   Capital Markets                     14,528       10,431       39%
   Loan Brokerage Fees                  8,143        2,862      185%
   Other                                6,727        6,407        5%
                                    ----------------------------------
     Total Other                       57,027       44,459       28%
                                    ----------------------------------
Total Non-Interest Income             117,619       91,489       29%



Commerce National Insurance Services

Total revenues for the Company's insurance division was $14.2 million for the second quarter of 2002 compared to $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2001, a 17% increase. Total revenues for the first six month of 2002 were $27.6 million versus $24.8 million for the same period a year ago, a 12% increase.

Commerce Capital Markets

Total revenues for the Company's capital markets division were $8.1 million for the second quarter of 2002 compared to $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2001, a 54% increase. Total revenues for the first six months of 2002 were $14.5 million versus $10.4 million for the same period a year ago, a 39% increase.

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non-
pref.
Not: noninvasive. 
 Interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses for the second quarter of 2002 were $137.5 million, up 40% from $97.9 million a year ago. On a linked quarter basis, non-interest expenses increased 9%.

Non-interest expenses for the first six months of 2002 were $263.5 million, up 40% from $188.3 million in the first six months of 2001.

The increase in non-interest expenses for the second quarter and the first six months of 2002 were widespread throughout all non-interest expense categories and were consistent with the same reporting periods a year ago. They reflect the Company's rapid growth during the respective periods and also reflect substantial infrastructure investments made by the Company to support future growth.

Linked Quarter Comparison

A comparison of financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 to the previous quarter ended March 31, 2002 is as follows: (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                Three Months Ended
                            --------------------------  Linked Quarter
                                6/30/02      3/31/02     % Increase
                                -------       ------     ----------

Total Assets                  $13,729,095  $12,484,633      10%
Total Loans (Net)               5,179,445    4,830,157       7%
Core Deposits                  11,353,030   10,394,735       9%
Total Deposits                 12,387,389   11,320,863       9%

Total Revenues                   $200,355      179,969      11%
Non-Interest Income                61,729       55,890      10%
Non-Interest Expense              137,540      125,921       9%
Net Income                         34,802       31,750      10%
Net Income Per Share                  .49          .45       9%



Loans

Loans increased 28% to $5.3 billion, and the growth was widespread throughout all loan categories.

                              6/30/02  % of Total  6/30/01  % of Total
                              -------  ----------  -------  ----------
                                      (dollars in millions)

Commercial                  $1,315,087     25%     $1,014,746     25%
Consumer                     1,786,298     34%      1,415,471     34%
Commercial Real Estate       1,277,979     24%        941,391     23%
Owner-Occupied                 880,179     17%        740,341     18%
                            ----------   -----     ----------   -----
         Gross Loans        $5,259,543    100%     $4,111,949    100%
         Less: Reserves        (80,098)               (57,548)
                            ----------             ----------
         Net Loans          $5,179,445             $4,054,401



Asset Quality

Asset quality remains extremely sound due to the Company's conservative underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 standards, strong customer relationships and aggressive collection efforts.

The Company's asset quality results are highlighted below:

                                             Quarter Ended
                                  6/30/02  12/31/01  6/30/01  12/31/00
                                  -------  --------  -------  --------

Non-Performing Assets/Assets        .13%      .16%      .22%      .20%
Net Loan Charge-Offs                .19%      .17%      .26%      .19%
Loan Loss Reserve/ Gross Loans     1.52%     1.46%     1.40%     1.32%
Non-Performing Loan Coverage         530%     398%      301%      357%
Non-Performing Assets/Capital          2%       3%        4%        3%
     and Reserves


Non-performing assets and loans past due 90 days at June 30, 2002 totaled $18.4 million or .13% of total assets, versus $22.1 million, or .24% of total assets a year ago. Non-performing assets and loans past due 90 days or more represented 2% of stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
 and the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2002.

Despite the Company's superior asset quality, the uncertain economic environment prompted the Company to increase its reserve for loan losses as a percentage of loans to 1.52% from 1.47% on a linked quarter basis.

Capital Resources

Stockholders' equity at June 30, 2002 increased to $772.6 million, a $212.1 million increase, or 38% over stockholders' equity of $560.5 million at June 30, 2001. Return on average stockholders' equity (ROE A fictitious surname used for an unknown or anonymous person or for a hypothetical person in an illustration.

A lawsuit is generally named for the persons who are parties to it.
) for the second quarter of 2002 was 18.99% compared to 18.16% for the second quarter of 2001.

During the first quarter of 2002, the Company successfully completed a $200 million Convertible Trust Preferred Offering. A portion of the proceeds were used to complete early retirement on May 19, 2002, of a $23,000,000, 8 ?% Subordinated Subordinated

A claim ranked lower in priority than other claims. Common stock claims are always subordinated to debt.
 Note due July 15, 2003 which was originally issued in July 1993. A portion of the proceeds were also used to retire retire v. 1) to stop working at one's occupation. 2) to pay off a promissory note, and thus "retire" the loan. 3) for a jury to go into the jury room to decide on a verdict after all evidence, argument and jury instructions have been completed.  on July 1, 2002, a $57,500,000, 8 3/4% Trust Preferred issue of Commerce Capital Trust I which was originally issued in June 1997.

The Company's capital ratios at June 30, 2002 were as follows:

                                               Regulatory Guidelines
                                  Commerce      "Well Capitalized"
                                  --------     ---------------------

             Leverage Ratio           7.10%             5.00%
                     Tier I          12.81%             6.00%
              Total Capital          14.24%            10.00%



Retail Activities

"America's Most Convenient Bank" continued its unique retail focus by offering the best in community branch banking and on-line banking. The Company's continued deposit growth consists of growth in "same-store" (existing branches) sales and increased deposits from newly opened branches.

-- "Same Store Sales Same Store Sales

A statistic used in retail industry analysis. It compares sales of stores that have been open for a year or more.

Notes:
This statistic allows investors to determine what portion of new sales has come from sales growth and what portion from the opening of
"

------------------

"Same-store core deposit growth" at June 30, 2002 was 30% compared to the same period a year ago.

-- New Branch Offices

------------------

During the second quarter of 2002, the Company opened nine new branch offices, increasing the total offices opened to 196, as it continues to execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 its plan to open 40 - 45 new branches each year. During the last three years, the Years, The

the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109]

See : Time
 Company has opened 92 of its 196 branches. Branches opened during the second quarter were as follows:


Branch #          Location                       County
--------          --------                       ------
188               3rd & Broadway                 New York City, NY
189               43rd & 3rd                     New York City, NY
190               Willingboro                    Burlington, NJ
191               Lionville                      Chester, PA
192               Garden City                    Nassau, NY
193               Massapequa                     Nassau, NY
194               Patchogue                      Suffolk, NY
195               Farmingville                   Suffolk, NY
196               Neptune                        Monmouth, NJ



The Company plans to open a total of roughly 41 branch offices during 2002, of which approximately 31 offices will be in Metropolitan New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 and approximately 10 offices will be in Metropolitan Philadelphia Philadelphia, ancient cities
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.

The second quarter was marked by the opening of four branches on Long Island on June 22, 2002, as we continue to enter one new market each year. Also, two additional offices were opened in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
. During the balance of 2002, the Company will open an additional four units in New York City and an additional two units in Long Island. The Company's long range build-out Build-out is an urban planner’s estimate of the amount and location of potential development for an area. Build-out is one step of the land use planning process. Evaluation of potential development impacts begins with a build-out analysis.  plans call for approximately 100 offices throughout New York City and 50-60 offices on Long Island.

-- Commerce Online

---------------

Commerce continued its leading role in on-line banking by increasing on-line households' usage to 204,279, a 32.7% penetration The successful unauthorized breach of a security perimeter. See penetration test.  rate, which is the highest in America.

Future Guidance

The Company has set the following growth targets:

                                                          Actual %
                         Growth       Last 5-Year      Second Quarter
                         Targets        Growth %           2002
                         -------        --------           ----

Total Deposits           20 - 20%          31%             48%
Comp Store Deposits           15           18%             30%
Total Revenue                 25           33%             40%
Net Income               20 - 25           27%             39%
Earnings Per Share       15 - 20           22%             32%



Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


The Company may from time to time make written or oral "forward-looking statements", including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the "safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995.

These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations Anticipations is the magazine of the Young Fabians, the under-31 section of the Fabian Society.

The magazine was founded in 1996, however the group only produced one edition.
, estimates and intentions, that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond the Company's control). The words "may", "could", "should", "would", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause the Company's financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the company conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The managing body of the Federal Reserve System, which sets policies on bank practices and the money supply.
 (the "FRB See Federal Reserve Board. "); inflation; interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of competitive new products and services by the Company and the acceptance of such products and services by customers; the willingness of customers to substitute competitors' products and services for the Company's products and services and vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. ; the impact of changes in financial services' laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; future acquisitions; the expense savings and revenue enhancements revenue enhancement

An increase in revenues, especially by way of increased taxes. Revenue enhancement includes reducing taxpayer deductions and eliminating tax credits.
 from acquisitions being less than expected; the growth and profitability of the Company's non-interest or fee income being less than expected; unanticipated regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 or judicial proceedings judicial proceedings n. any action by a judge re: trials, hearings, petitions, or other matters formally before the court. (See: judicial) ; changes in consumer spending Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure. It is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level.  and saving habits; and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.


                        Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
                 Selected Consolidated Financial Data
                              (Unaudited)


                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     June 30,
                                          ----------------------------
                                                                  %
                                            2002       2001     Change
                                          --------   --------   ------
                                             (dollars and shares
                                                 in thousands)

Income Statement Data:
  Net interest income                     $138,626    $95,403      45%
  Provision for loan losses                 10,250      7,982      28
  Noninterest income                        61,729     47,381      30
  Total revenues                           200,355    142,784    + 40
                                           -------               ----
  Noninterest expense                      137,540     97,940      40
  Net income                                34,802     25,110    + 39
                                           -------               ----

Per Share Data:
  Net income - Basic                         $0.52      $0.39      33%
  Net income - Diluted                        0.49       0.37    + 32
                                           -------               ----
  Book value - Basic
  Book value - Diluted

  Revenue per share - Diluted               $11.29      $8.41    + 34%
                                           -------               ----
  Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
   Basic                                    66,552     64,452
   Diluted                                  71,007     67,873

Balance Sheet Data:

  Total assets
  Loans (net)
  Allowance for loan losses
  Securities available for sale
  Securities held to maturity
  Total deposits
  Core deposits
  Long-term debt
  Trust Capital Securities
    - Commerce Capital Trust I
  Convertible Trust Capital Securities
    - Commerce Capital Trust II
  Stockholders' equity

Capital:

  Stockholders' equity to total assets

  Risk-based capital ratios:
   Tier I
   Total capital

  Leverage ratio

Performance Ratios:

  Cost of funds                               1.66%      2.53%
  Net interest margin                         4.75       4.81
  Return on average assets                    1.06       1.11
  Return on average total
   stockholders' equity                      18.99      18.16



                                                Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,
                                          ----------------------------
                                                                  %
                                            2002       2001     Change
                                          --------   --------   ------
                                             (dollars and shares
                                                 in thousands)

Income Statement Data:
  Net interest income                     $262,705   $181,143      45%
  Provision for loan losses                 17,150     12,591      36
  Noninterest income                       117,619     91,489      29
  Total revenues                           380,324    272,632    + 40
                                           -------               ----
  Noninterest expense                      263,461    188,294      40
  Net income                                66,552     48,511    + 37
                                           -------               ----

Per Share Data:
  Net income - Basic                         $1.00      $0.76      32%
  Net income - Diluted                        0.94       0.72    + 31
                                           -------               ----
  Book value - Basic                        $11.57      $8.66      34%
  Book value - Diluted                       10.88       8.25    + 32
                                           -------               ----
  Revenue per share - Diluted               $10.79      $8.09    + 33%
                                           -------               ----
  Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
   Basic                                    66,275     64,135
   Diluted                                  70,510     67,371

Balance Sheet Data:

  Total assets                         $13,729,095 $9,345,438    + 47%
  Loans (net)                            5,179,445  4,054,401      28
  Allowance for loan losses                 80,098     57,548      39
  Securities available for sale          5,946,271  2,679,546     122
  Securities held to maturity              920,893  1,310,277     (30)
  Total deposits                        12,387,389  8,366,140      48
                                        ----------  ---------
  Core deposits                         11,353,030  7,637,753      49
                                        ----------  ---------
  Long-term debt                                 0     23,000    (100)
  Trust Capital Securities
    - Commerce Capital Trust I              57,500     57,500       -
  Convertible Trust Capital Securities
    - Commerce Capital Trust II            200,000          0       -
  Stockholders' equity                     772,588    560,504    + 38
                                                                 ----
Capital:

  Stockholders' equity to total assets        5.63%      6.00%
                                              -----
  Risk-based capital ratios:
   Tier I                                    12.81      10.77
   Total capital                             14.24      11.95

  Leverage ratio                              7.10       6.78

Performance Ratios:

  Cost of funds                               1.67%      2.76%
  Net interest margin                         4.79       4.73
  Return on average assets                    1.07       1.11
  Return on average total
   stockholders' equity                      18.99      18.04


    The following summary presents information regarding
non-performing loans and assets as of June 30, 2002 and the preceding
four quarters (dollar amounts in thousands).


                    June 30,  March 31,  Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  June 30,
                      2002      2002       2001      2001       2001
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------
Non-accrual loans:
    Commercial       $7,581     $9,473    $6,835     $9,196   $10,608
    Consumer          1,557      1,537     1,484      1,382     1,338
    Real estate:
      Construction      181        181     1,590      1,590     1,590
      Mortgage        5,778      5,695     6,924      6,944     5,598
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------
 Total non-accrual
  loans              15,097     16,886    16,833     19,112    19,134
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------

Restructured loans:
    Commercial            6          7         8          9        10
    Consumer
    Real estate:
      Construction
      Mortgage
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------
  Total
   restructured
   loans                  6          7         8          9        10
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------

  Total
   non-performing
   loans             15,103     16,893    16,841     19,121    19,144
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------

Other real estate     2,471      2,602     1,549      1,671     1,552
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------

Total non-performing
 assets              17,574     19,495    18,390     20,792    20,696
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------

Loans past due 90
 days or more
 and still accruing     834        484       519        964     1,416
                    --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------

Total non-performing
 assets and loans
 past due 90 days
 or more            $18,408    $19,979   $18,909    $21,756   $22,112
                    ========  =========  ========  =========  ========

Total non-performing
 loans as a
 percentage of
 total period-end
 loans                 0.29%      0.34%     0.37%      0.44%     0.47%

Total non-performing
 assets as a
 percentage of
 total period-end
 assets                0.13%      0.16%     0.16%      0.20%     0.22%
                       -----
Total non-performing
 assets and loans
 past due 90 days or
 more as a percentage
 of total period-end
 assets                0.13%      0.16%     0.17%      0.21%     0.24%

Allowance for loan
 losses as a
 percentage of total
 non-performing
 loans                  530%       428%      398%       321%      301%

Allowance for loan
 losses as a
 percentage of
 total period-end
 loans                 1.52%      1.47%     1.46%      1.42%     1.40%

Total non-performing
 assets and loans past
 due 90 days or more
 as a percentage of
 stockholders' equity
 and allowance for
 loan losses              2%         3%        3%         3%        4%


The following table presents, for the periods indicated, an analysis
of the allowance for loan losses and other related data: (dollar
amounts in thousands)

                                                               Year
                 Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended        Ended
                 ------------------   -------------------
                 6/30/02    6/30/01    6/30/02    6/30/01    12/31/01
                 -------   --------   --------    -------    --------


Balance at
 beginning
 of period       $72,253    $52,157    $66,981    $48,680    $48,680
Provisions
 charged to
 operating
 expenses         10,250      7,982     17,150     12,591     26,384
                 -------   --------   --------    -------    --------
                  82,503     60,139     84,131     61,271     75,064

Recoveries
 on loans
 charged-off:
  Commercial         215        150        405        159        552
  Consumer           105         95        220        136        288
  Commercial
   real
   estate             --          2          1         14        134
                 -------   --------   --------    -------    --------
Total
 recoveries          320        247        626        309        974

Loans
 charged-off:
  Commercial      (1,874)    (1,976)    (3,061)    (2,334)    (5,862)
  Consumer          (841)      (636)    (1,565)    (1,295)    (2,784)
  Commercial
   real
   estate            (10)      (226)       (33)      (403)      (411)
                 -------   --------   --------    -------    --------
Total
 charge-offs      (2,725)    (2,838)    (4,659)    (4,032)    (9,057)
                 -------   --------   --------    -------    --------
Net
 charge-offs      (2,405)    (2,591)    (4,033)    (3,723)    (8,083)
                 -------   --------   --------    -------    --------

Balance
 at end
 of period       $80,098    $57,548    $80,098    $57,548    $66,981
                 =======   ========   ========    =======    ========


Net
 charge-offs
 as a
 percentage
 of average
 loans
 outstanding        0.19%      0.26%      0.16%      0.19%      0.19%


Net Reserve
 Additions        $7,845     $5,391    $13,117     $8,868    $18,301
                 -------   --------   --------    -------    --------

   Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries Average Balances and Net
                           Interest Income
                             (unaudited)


                                     ---------------------------------
                                                June 2002
                                     ---------------------------------
                                      Average                  Average
                                      Balance      Interest    Rate
                                     --------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Earning Assets
-------------------------------------
Investment securities
  Taxable                            $6,484,728      $97,970    6.06%
  Tax-exempt                            128,237        2,043    6.39
  Trading                               225,231        3,069    5.47
                                     -----------  -----------  ------
Total investment securities           6,838,196      103,082    6.05
Federal funds sold                       27,592          116    1.69
Loans
  Commercial mortgages                1,928,153       33,683    7.01
  Commercial                          1,194,310       17,952    6.03
  Consumer                            1,787,395       32,026    7.19
  Tax-exempt                            241,226        5,072    8.43
                                     -----------  -----------  ------
Total loans                           5,151,084       88,733    6.91
                                     -----------  -----------  ------
Total earning assets                 $12,016,872    $191,932    6.41%
                                     ===========

Sources of Funds
-------------------------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Regular savings                    $2,304,839       $8,133    1.42%
  N.O.W. accounts                       331,878        1,152    1.39
  Money market plus                   3,858,362       13,555    1.41
  Time deposits                       1,840,499       15,992    3.49
  Public funds                          984,503        5,546    2.26
                                     -----------  -----------  ------
     Total deposits                   9,320,081       44,378    1.91

  Other borrowed money                   70,078          282    1.61
  Long-term debt                        269,885        5,082    7.55
                                     -----------  -----------  ------
Total deposits and interest-bearing
 liabilities                          9,660,044       49,742    2.07

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)       2,356,828
                                     -----------  -----------  ------
Total sources to fund earning assets $12,016,872      49,742    1.66
                                     ===========  -----------  ------

Net interest income and
     margin tax-equivalent basis                    $142,190    4.75%
                                                  ===========  ======

Other Balances
-------------------------------------
Cash and due from banks                $547,088
Other assets                            677,551
Total assets                         13,166,040
Total deposits                       11,885,164
                                    -----------
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing) 2,565,083
Other liabilities                       207,939
Stockholders' equity                    732,974
Allowance for loan losses                75,471



                                     ---------------------------------
                                               March 2002
                                     ---------------------------------
                                      Average                 Average
                                      Balance     Interest    Rate
                                     -------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Earning Assets
-------------------------------------
Investment securities
  Taxable                            $5,511,447    $83,211     6.12%
  Tax-exempt                            110,293      1,665     6.12
  Trading                               189,651      2,960     6.33
                                     -----------  ---------   ------
Total investment securities           5,811,391     87,836     6.13
Federal funds sold                       40,672        164     1.64
Loans
  Commercial mortgages                1,828,586     31,304     6.94
  Commercial                          1,087,048     16,338     6.10
  Consumer                            1,656,000     30,936     7.58
  Tax-exempt                            233,669      4,992     8.66
                                     -----------  ---------   ------
Total loans                           4,805,303     83,570     7.05
                                     -----------  ---------   ------
Total earning assets                 $10,657,366  $171,570     6.53%
                                     ===========

Sources of Funds
-------------------------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Regular savings                    $2,044,873     $7,078     1.40 %
  N.O.W. accounts                       300,742      1,053     1.42
  Money market plus                   3,459,619     11,855     1.39
  Time deposits                       1,673,580     16,004     3.88
  Public funds                          874,379      5,277     2.45
                                     -----------  ---------   ------
     Total deposits                   8,353,193     41,267     2.00

  Other borrowed money                  102,611        426     1.68
  Long-term debt                        127,167      2,432     7.76
                                     -----------  ---------   ------
Total deposits and interest-bearing
 liabilities                          8,582,971     44,125     2.08

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)       2,074,395
                                     -----------  ---------   ------
Total sources to fund earning assets $10,657,366    44,125     1.68
                                     ===========  ---------   ------

Net interest income and
     margin tax-equivalent basis                  $127,445     4.85%
                                                  =========   ======

Other Balances
-------------------------------------
Cash and due from banks                $510,269
Other assets                            592,129
Total assets                         11,690,615
Total deposits                       10,684,272
                                    -----------
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing) 2,331,079
Other liabilities                       108,125
Stockholders' equity                    668,440
Allowance for loan losses                69,149




                                     -----------------------------
                                               June 2001
                                     -----------------------------
                                      Average               Average
                                      Balance    Interest   Rate
                                     -----------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Earning Assets
-------------------------------------
Investment securities
  Taxable                           $3,802,458    $62,079    6.55%
  Tax-exempt                            80,070      1,335    6.69
  Trading                              185,558      2,608    5.64
                                     ----------  ---------  ------
Total investment securities          4,068,086     66,022    6.51
Federal funds sold                      75,659        850    4.51
Loans
  Commercial mortgages               1,532,835     30,982    8.11
  Commercial                           934,145     19,071    8.19
  Consumer                           1,387,114     28,937    8.37
  Tax-exempt                           185,415      4,038    8.74
                                     ----------  ---------  ------
Total loans                          4,039,509     83,028    8.24
                                     ----------  ---------  ------
Total earning assets                 $8,183,254  $149,901    7.34%
                                     ==========

Sources of Funds
-------------------------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Regular savings                   $1,576,198     $8,345    2.12%
  N.O.W. accounts                      240,848      1,454    2.42
  Money market plus                  2,537,801     14,494    2.29
  Time deposits                      1,162,981     15,093    5.21
  Public funds                         781,823     10,010    5.14
                                     ----------  ---------  ------
     Total deposits                  6,299,651     49,396    3.15

  Other borrowed money                  78,654        908    4.63
  Long-term debt                        80,500      1,400    6.98
                                     ----------  ---------  ------
Total deposits and interest-bearing l6,458,805     51,704    3.21

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)      1,724,449
                                     ----------  ---------  ------
Total sources to fund earning assets $8,183,254    51,704    2.53
                                     ==========  ---------  ------

Net interest income and
     margin tax-equivalent basis                  $98,197    4.81%
                                                 =========  ======

Other Balances
-------------------------------------
Cash and due from banks               $392,267
Other assets                           498,858
Total assets                         9,020,019
Total deposits                       8,185,095
                                    ----------
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)1,885,444
Other liabilities                      122,698
Stockholders' equity                   553,072
Allowance for loan losses               54,360

    Notes

    --  Weighted average yields on tax-exempt obligations have been
        computed on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate
        of 35%.
    --  Non-accrual loans have been included in the average loan
        balance.
    --  Investment securities includes investments available for sale.
    --  Consumer loans include mortgage loans held for sale.


                Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                              (unaudited)

----------------------------------------------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)     June 30,            March 31, 2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                             2002       Actual     $ Change    %Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
 Cash and due from
  banks                 $   659,667  $   495,519  $   164,148     33%
 Federal funds sold          85,000            0       85,000       0
                        ----------------------------------------------
    Cash and cash
     equivalents            744,667      495,519      249,148      50
  Loans held for sale        34,758       39,616       (4,858)    (12)
  Trading securities        218,854      243,186      (24,332)    (10)
  Securities available
   for sale               5,946,271    5,193,533      752,738      14
  Securities held to
   maturity                 920,893    1,013,692      (92,799)     (9)

Loans                     5,259,543    4,902,410      357,133       7
    Less allowance for
     loan losses             80,098       72,253        7,845      11
                        ----------------------------------------------
                          5,179,445    4,830,157      349,288       7
    Reserve %                  1.52%        1.47%
Bank premises and
 equipment, net             412,299      389,117       23,182       6
Other assets                271,908      279,813       (7,905)     (3)
                        ----------------------------------------------
                        $13,729,095  $12,484,633  $ 1,244,462     10%
                        ==============================================
Liabilities
  Deposits:
    Demand:
     Interest-bearing   $ 4,292,382  $ 3,879,973  $   412,409     11%
     Noninterest-
      bearing             2,767,743    2,539,171      228,572       9
    Savings               2,387,166    2,201,908      185,258       8
    Time                  2,940,098    2,699,811      240,287       9
                        ----------------------------------------------
      Total deposits     12,387,389   11,320,863    1,066,526       9

    Core deposits        11,353,030   10,394,735      958,295       9

      Total other
       liabilities          569,118      513,520       55,598      11
                        ----------------------------------------------
                         12,956,507   11,834,383    1,122,124       9

Stockholders' Equity        772,588      650,250      122,338      19
                        ----------------------------------------------
                        $13,729,095  $12,484,633   $1,244,462      10%
                        ==============================================


----------------------------------------------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)                 June 30, 2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Actual       $ Change        % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Assets

  Cash and due from
   banks                 $   502,814    $   156,853             31%
  Federal funds sold          54,800         30,200             55
                         ---------------------------------------------
    Cash and cash
     equivalents             557,614        187,053             34
  Loans held for sale         73,643        (38,885)
  Trading securities         144,150         74,704             52
  Securities available
   for sale                2,679,546      3,266,725            122
  Securities held to
   maturity                1,310,277       (389,384)           (30)

  Loans                    4,111,949      1,147,594             28
    Less allowance for
     loan losses              57,548         22,550             39
                         ---------------------------------------------
                           4,054,401      1,125,044             28
                                                              ----
    Reserve %                   1.40%
  Bank premises and
   equipment, net            299,457        112,842             38
  Other assets               226,350         45,558             20
                         ---------------------------------------------
                          $ 9,345,438    $ 4,383,657            47%
                         =============================================

Liabilities
  Deposits:
    Demand:
     Interest-bearing    $ 2,805,812    $ 1,486,570            53%
     Noninterest-
      bearing              2,025,801        741,942             37
    Savings                1,628,410        758,756             47
    Time                   1,906,117      1,033,981             54
                         ---------------------------------------------
      Total deposits       8,366,140      4,021,249             48

    Core deposits          7,637,753      3,715,277             49
                                                              ----
      Total other
       liabilities           418,794        150,324             36
                         ---------------------------------------------
                           8,784,934      4,171,573             47

Stockholders' Equity         560,504        212,084             38
                         ---------------------------------------------

                         $ 9,345,438    $ 4,383,657           47 %
                         =============================================

                Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                              (unaudited)


----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Linked
                         June 30,  March 31, Quarter  June 30,
                       -----------------------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)     2002      2002      %       2001       %
                                             Change             Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Assets
Cash and due from banks $659,667    $495,519   33%    $502,814     31%
Federal funds sold        85,000           0    0       54,800     55
                     -------------------------------------------------
    Cash and cash
     equivalents         744,667     495,519   50      557,614     34
Loans held for sale       34,758      39,616  (12)      73,643    (53)
Trading securities       218,854     243,186  (10)     144,150     52
Securities
 available for sale    5,946,271   5,193,533   14    2,679,546    122
Securities held
 to maturity             920,893   1,013,692   (9)   1,310,277    (30)
Loans:
    Commercial real
     estate:
     Owner-occupied      880,179     833,121    6      740,341     19
     Investor
      developer          799,494     720,964   11      540,913     48
     Construction        478,485     477,089    0      400,478     19
                     -------------------------------------------------
                       2,158,158   2,031,174    6    1,681,732     28
    Commercial loans:
     Term                687,953     635,939    8      531,284     29
     Line of credit      626,755     552,858   13      480,439     30
     Demand                  379         410   (8)       3,023    (87)
                     -------------------------------------------------
                       1,315,087   1,189,207   11    1,014,746     30
    Consumer:
     Mortgages (1-4
     family
     residential)        553,452     539,360    3      451,047     23
     Installment         150,254     158,535   (5)     169,580    (11)
     Home equity       1,035,738     938,444   10      761,565     36
     Credit lines         46,854      45,690    3       33,279     41
                     -------------------------------------------------
                       1,786,298   1,682,029    6    1,415,471     26
                     -------------------------------------------------
      Total loans      5,259,543   4,902,410    7    4,111,949     28
                       ---------   ---------   ----  ---------    ----
      Less allowance
      for loan losses     80,098      72,253   11       57,548     39
                     -------------------------------------------------
                       5,179,445   4,830,157    7    4,054,401     28
Bank premises and
 equipment, net          412,299     389,117    6      299,457     38
Other assets             271,908     279,813   (3)     226,350     20
                     -------------------------------------------------
                     $13,729,095 $12,484,633   10%  $9,345,438     47%
                     =================================================


Liabilities
Deposits:
  Demand:
   Interest-bearing   $4,292,382  $3,879,973   11%  $2,805,812     53%
   Noninterest-bearing 2,767,743   2,539,171    9    2,025,801     37
   Savings             2,387,166   2,201,908    8    1,628,410     47
   Time                2,940,098   2,699,811    9    1,906,117     54
                     -------------------------------------------------
    Total deposits    12,387,389  11,320,863    9    8,366,140     48
                                               ----               ----

     Other
      borrowed money     118,491      81,567   45      126,061     (6)
     Other liabilities   193,127     151,453   28      212,233     (9)
     Trust Capital
      Securities - Commerce
      Capital Trust I     57,500      57,500    0       57,500      0
     Convertible Trust
      Capital Securities -
      Commerce Capital
      Trust II           200,000     200,000    0            0      0
     Long-term debt            0      23,000 (100)      23,000   (100)
                     -------------------------------------------------
                      12,956,507  11,834,383    9    8,784,934     47

Stockholders' Equity
Common stock              67,000      66,491    1       50,716     32
Capital in excess of
 par or stated value     493,800     478,188    3      449,740     10
Retained earnings        141,459     116,601   21       58,025    144
Accumulated other
 comprehensive income     71,950      (9,408)(865)       3,645  1,874
                     -------------------------------------------------
                         774,209     651,872   19      562,126     38

Less treasury stock, at
 cost                      1,621       1,622   (0)       1,622     (0)
                     -------------------------------------------------
    Total stockholders'
     equity              772,588     650,250   19      560,504     38
                     -------------------------------------------------
                     $13,729,095 $12,484,633   10%  $9,345,438     47%
                     =================================================


                Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
                              (unaudited)

----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                       Three Months Ended
dollars in         ---------------------------------------------------
thousands,except     June 30,  March 31,          June 30,
per share          ---------------------------------------------------
amounts)              2002      2002   % Change    2001      % Change
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
Interest
income

Interest and
 fees on loans      $ 86,959   $ 81,823      6%   $ 81,616         7%
Interest on
 investments         101,293     86,217     17      64,643         57
Other interest           116        164    (29)        850        (86)
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
   Total interest
    income           188,368    168,204     12     147,109         28
                   ----------------------------   --------------------


Interest
expense

Interest on
 deposits:
 Demand               14,707     12,908     14      15,948         (8)
 Savings               8,133      7,078     15       8,345         (3)
 Time                 21,538     21,281      1      25,103        (14)
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
   Total interest
    on deposits       44,378     41,267      8      49,396        (10)
Interest on other
 borrowed money          282        426    (34)        909        (69)
Interest on
 long-term debt        5,082      2,432    109       1,401        263
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
   Total interest
    expense           49,742     44,125     13      51,706         (4)
                   ----------------------------   --------------------

Net interest
 income              138,626    124,079     12      95,403         45
Provision for
 loan losses          10,250      6,900     49       7,982         28
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
Net interest
 income after
 provision for
 loan losses         128,376    117,179     10      87,421         47


Noninterest
income

Deposit charges
 and service fees     31,629     28,963      9      25,194         26
Other operating
 income               30,100     26,927     12      22,187         36
Net investment
 securities gains          0          0      0           0          0
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
   Total
    noninterest
    income            61,729     55,890     10      47,381         30
                   ----------------------------   --------------------

   Total Revenues    200,355    179,969     11     142,784         40
                                          ----                   ----
Noninterest
expense

Salaries and
 benefits             64,178     60,145      7      45,574         41
Occupancy             13,083     12,098      8       9,129         43
Furniture and
 equipment            15,588     15,105      3      12,241         27
Office                 7,454      6,916      8       6,589         13
Audit and
 regulatory fees
 and assessments       1,181      1,205     (2)      1,005         18
Marketing              6,112      4,861     26       4,211         45
Other                 29,944     25,591     17      19,191         56
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
     Total
      noninterest
      expenses       137,540    125,921      9      97,940         40
                                          ----                   ----
                   ----------------------------   --------------------

Income before
 income taxes         52,565     47,148     11      36,862         43
Provision for
 federal and state
 income taxes         17,763     15,398     15      11,752         51
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
Net income          $ 34,802   $ 31,750   10 %    $ 25,110       39 %
                                          ----                   ----
                   ============================   ====================

Net income per
 common and
 common
 equivalent
 share:
  Basic             $   0.52   $   0.48    8 %    $   0.39       33 %
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
  Diluted           $   0.49   $   0.45      9    $   0.37         32
                                          ----                   ----
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
Average common
 and common
 equivalent
 shares
 outstanding:
  Basic               66,552     65,995      1      64,452          3
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
  Diluted             71,007     70,033      1      67,873          5
                   ----------------------------   --------------------
Cash dividends,
 common stock       $   0.15   $   0.15    0 %    $   0.14        7 %
                   ============================   ====================

Return on average
 assets                 1.06%      1.09%              1.11%
Return on average
 equity                18.99      19.00              18.16


                Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                              (unaudited)

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               June 30,   December 31,
                                             -------------------------
    (dollars in thousands)                       2002          2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets

Cash and due from banks                      $   659,667   $   557,738
Federal funds sold                                85,000             0
                                             -------------------------
    Cash and cash equivalents                    744,667       557,738
Loans held for sale                               34,758        73,261
Trading securities                               218,854       282,811
Securities available for sale                  5,946,271     4,152,704
Securities held to maturity                      920,893     1,132,172
  (market value 06/02-$942,693;
   12/01-$1,146,345)
Loans                                          5,259,543     4,583,412
    Less allowance for loan losses                80,098        66,981
                                             -------------------------
                                               5,179,445     4,516,431
Bank premises and equipment, net                 412,299       362,992
Other assets                                     271,908       285,594
                                             -------------------------
                                             $13,729,095   $11,363,703
                                             =========================

Liabilities
Deposits:
    Demand:
    Interest-bearing                         $ 4,292,382   $ 3,608,709
    Noninterest-bearing                        2,767,743     2,403,637
    Savings                                    2,387,166     1,925,919
    Time                                       2,940,098     2,247,329
                                             -------------------------
    Total deposits                            12,387,389    10,185,594

Other borrowed money                             118,491       264,554
Other liabilities                                193,127       196,485
Trust Capital Securities -
 Commerce Capital Trust I                         57,500        57,500
Convertible Trust Capital
 Securities - Commerce Capital Trust II          200,000             0
Long-term debt                                         0        23,000
                                             -------------------------
                                              12,956,507    10,727,133
Stockholders' Common stock, 67,000,422
shares issued (65,832,559 shares in 2001)         67,000        65,833
Equity Capital in excess of par
 or stated value                                 493,800       461,897
Retained earnings                                141,459        94,698
Accumulated other comprehensive income            71,950        15,764
                                             -------------------------
                                                 774,209       638,192

Less treasury stock, at cost, 200,018
 shares (200,118 shares in 2001)                   1,621         1,622
                                             -------------------------
        Total stockholders' equity               772,588       636,570
                                             -------------------------

                                             $13,729,095   $11,363,703
                                             =========================


                Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
                              (unaudited)

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Three Months Ended
                                                 June 30,
                                       -----------------------------
(dollars in thousands, except
 per share amounts)                    2002       2001      % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income

Interest and fees on loans           $ 86,959   $ 81,616          7 %
Interest on investments               101,293     64,643         57
    Other interest                        116        850        (86)
                                     ---------------------------------
        Total interest income         188,368    147,109         28
                                     ---------------------------------
Interest expense
Interest on deposits:
    Demand                             14,707     15,948         (8)
    Savings                             8,133      8,345         (3)
    Time                               21,538     25,103        (14)
                                     ---------------------------------

        Total interest on deposits     44,378     49,396        (10)
Interest on other borrowed money          282        909        (69)
Interest on long-term debt              5,082      1,401        263
                                     ---------------------------------
        Total interest expense         49,742     51,706         (4)
                                     ---------------------------------

Net interest income                   138,626     95,403         45
Provision for loan losses              10,250      7,982         28
                                     ---------------------------------
Net interest income after
 provision for loan losses            128,376     87,421         47

Noninterest income

Deposit charges and service fees       31,629     25,194         26
Other operating income                 30,100     22,187         36
Net investment securities gains             0          0          0
                                     ---------------------------------
    Total noninterest income           61,729     47,381         30
                                     ---------------------------------

        Total Revenues                200,355    142,784         40
                                                                ----
Noninterest expense

Salaries and benefits                  64,178     45,574         41
Occupancy                              13,083      9,129         43
Furniture and equipment                15,588     12,241         27
Office                                  7,454      6,589         13
Audit and regulatory fees and
 assessments                            1,181      1,005         18
Marketing                               6,112      4,211         45
Other                                  29,944     19,191         56
                                     ---------------------------------
    Total noninterest expenses        137,540     97,940         40
                                     ---------------------------------

Income before income taxes             52,565     36,862         43
Provision for federal and state
 income taxes                          17,763     11,752         51
                                     ---------------------------------
Net income                           $ 34,802   $ 25,110         39 %
                                     =================================

Net income per common and
 common equivalent share:
    Basic                            $   0.52   $   0.39         33 %
                                     ---------------------------------
    Diluted                          $   0.49   $   0.37         32
                                     ---------------------------------
Average common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding:
    Basic                              66,552     64,452          3
                                     ---------------------------------
    Diluted                            71,007     67,873          5
                                     ---------------------------------
Cash dividends, common stock         $   0.15   $   0.14          7 %
                                     =================================


----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30,
                                       -----------------------------
                                        2002       2001     % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income

Interest and fees on loans           $168,782   $161,355          5 %
Interest on investments               187,510    126,093         49
    Other interest                        280      2,740        (90)
                                     ---------------------------------
        Total interest income         356,572    290,188         23
                                     ---------------------------------
Interest expense
Interest on deposits:
    Demand                             27,615     33,982        (19)
    Savings                            15,211     17,240        (12)
    Time                               42,819     52,345        (18)
                                     ---------------------------------
        Total interest on deposits     85,645    103,567        (17)
Interest on other borrowed money          708      2,482        (71)
Interest on long-term debt              7,514      2,996        151
                                     ---------------------------------
        Total interest expense         93,867    109,045        (14)
                                     ---------------------------------

Net interest income                   262,705    181,143         45
Provision for loan losses              17,150     12,591         36
                                     ---------------------------------

Net interest income after
 provision for loan losses            245,555    168,552         46

Noninterest income

Deposit charges and service fees       60,592     47,030         29
Other operating income                 57,027     43,479         31
Net investment securities gains             0        980       (100)
                                     ---------------------------------
    Total noninterest income          117,619     91,489         29
                                     ---------------------------------

        Total Revenues                380,324    272,632         40
                                                                ----
Noninterest expense

Salaries and benefits                 124,323     89,501         39
Occupancy                              25,181     17,927         40
Furniture and equipment                30,693     23,847         29
Office                                 14,370     12,655         14
Audit and regulatory fees and
 assessments                            2,386      1,965         21
Marketing                              10,973      6,475         69
Other                                  55,535     35,924         55
                                     ---------------------------------
    Total noninterest expenses        263,461    188,294         40
                                     ---------------------------------

Income before income taxes             99,713     71,747         39
Provision for federal and state
 income taxes                          33,161     23,236         43
                                     ---------------------------------
Net income                           $ 66,552   $ 48,511         37 %
                                     =================================

Net income per common and
 common equivalent share:
    Basic                            $   1.00   $   0.76         32 %
                                     ---------------------------------
    Diluted                          $   0.94   $   0.72         31
                                     ---------------------------------
Average common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding:
    Basic                              66,275     64,135          3
                                     ---------------------------------
    Diluted                            70,510     67,371          5
                                     ---------------------------------
Cash dividends, common stock         $   0.30   $   0.27         11 %
                                     =================================



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    CONTACT: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
             Vernon W. Hill, II or C. Edward Jordan, Jr., 856/751-9000

    KEYWORD: NEW JERSEY
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING EARNINGS
    SOURCE: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.

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