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Commerce Bancorp Net Income up 46%; Deposits up $6.3 Billion.


CHERRY HILL Cherry Hill, township (1990 pop. 69,319), Camden co., W central N.J.; name was changed from Delaware township to Cherry Hill in 1961. Largely residential, Cherry Hill has been marked by great development and housing growth, especially since the 1970s. , N. J. -- 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

cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity.
) reported record earnings and increased deposits, assets and loans for the second quarter of 2004, announced 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.
SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                             June 30, 2004

                                                      %
                                                   Increase
                                                   --------
--  Total Assets:         $  26.7   Billion           35 %
--  Total Deposits:       $  24.1   Billion           35 %
--  Total (Net) Loans:    $   8.2   Billion           31 %

--  Total Revenues:       $ 337.0   Million           28 %
--  Net Income:           $  66.2   Million           46 %
--  Net Income Per Share: $   .79                     25 %
                          -------                  --------


Chairman's Statement

Vernon W. Hill, II, Chairman, commenting on the Company's financial results said, "the unique Commerce business model continues to produce strong top-line revenue growth. Strong deposit growth and positive operating leverage Operating Leverage

A measurement of the degree to which a firm or project relies on fixed rather than variable costs.

Notes:
The higher the degree of operating leverage, the greater the potential danger from forecasting risk.
 produced another record quarter of performance." Financial highlights were:

--Net income increased 46% for the second quarter of 2004 to $66.2 million.

--Earnings per share rose 25% for the second quarter, despite the addition of 5.0 million shares from our secondary offering in September September: see month.  2003, and 3.8 million shares assuming conversion of our Trust Capital Securities. Assuming conversion of our Trust Capital Securities reduced earnings per share by $.01 for the second quarter.

--Revenue growth of 28% exceeded expense growth of 21%.

--The net interest margin for the second quarter decreased 10 basis points from the first quarter to 4.29%. The decrease was caused primarily by a decrease in yield in the investment portfolio related to the spike A burst of extra voltage in a power line that lasts only a few nanoseconds. See power surge, power swell, sag and surge suppression.

(jargon) spike - To defeat a selection mechanism by introducing a (sometimes temporary) device that forces a specific result.
 in mortgage-backed security Noun 1. mortgage-backed security - a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments;  prepayments Prepayments

Payments made in excess of scheduled mortgage principal repayments.
 experienced in the second quarter. The Company projects the net interest margin will expand in the third and fourth quarters of 2004, and should meet or exceed the 4.39% margin from the first quarter.

--Core deposits grew 36% for the prior 12 months, including $1.4 billion in growth during the second quarter of 2004 and $3.3 billion for the first six months of 2004.

--Average total deposits grew 10% on a linked quarter basis and 41% year over year.

--Annualized deposit growth per branch was $26 million, and comparable store deposits grew 25%.

--The Company opened 11 new offices in the second quarter, increasing our total to 289, in the following areas:
Metropolitan New York       10
                      Metropolitan Philadelphia    1
                                                ------
                                                  11


--The company expects to meet or exceed the current First Call E.P.S. consensus projections of $.83 for the third quarter and $3.22 for 2004.
Regional Deposit Growth
-----------------------

                # of                       $       %      Annualized
               Offices 6/30/04 6/30/03 Increase Increase Growth/Branch
               ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------------
                                 (dollars in millions)
Northern New
 Jersey          106   $8,254   $6,406   $1,848      29%      $22
New York City     31    2,534    1,001    1,533     153        71
Long Island/
 NY State         18    1,594      585    1,009     172        68
               ------ -------- ------- -------- -------- -------------
Metro New York   155  $12,382   $7,992   $4,390      55%      $37
                      --------
Metro
 Philadelphia    134  $11,680    9,795    1,885      19        14
               ------ ------- -------- --------- ------- -------------
    Total        289  $24,062  $17,787   $6,275      35%      $26



Income Statement
----------------

               Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                 June 30, 2004                     June 30, 2004
            ----------------------------------------------------------
              2004     2003   % Increase   2004      2003   % Increase
            ----------------------------------------------------------
                   (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total
 Revenues:  $337,024  $262,674    28%    $653,468  $506,069     29%
Total
 Expenses:   226,255   187,678    21      438,505   359,799     22
Net Income:   66,235    45,317    46      128,210    88,207     45

Net Income
 Per Share:     $.79      $.63    25%       $1.54     $1.23     25%
            -------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------


Balance Sheet
-------------
                                                      Linked Quarter
                                                     ----------------
            6/30/04  6/30/03  % Change  3/31/04  $ Increase % Increase
           -----------------------------------------------------------
                            (dollars in millions)
Total
 Assets:    $26,739  $19,837    35%     $24,955     $1,783       7%
Total Loans
 (Net):       8,206    6,279    31        7,671        535       7
Core
 Deposits:   23,109   17,002    36       21,706      1,402       6
Total
 Deposits:   24,062   17,787    35       22,883      1,179       5


Shareholder Returns
-------------------
                                         June 30, 2004
                                        ---------------
                            Commerce                      S & P Index
                           ----------                    -------------
         1 year               +50%                              19%
         5 years              +24%                              -2%
         10 years             +28%                              12%


Growth Targets

Due to our continued strong growth trends, we offer the following growth targets:
Last 5-Year        Actual %
                    Growth Targets    Growth %    Second Quarter 2004
                    --------------  ------------- --------------------
Total Deposits:          25%            39%               35%
                        -----
Comp Store Deposits:     18             23%               25
                        -----
Total Revenue:           25             33%               28
                        -----
Net Income:              25             34%               46
                        -----
Earnings Per Share:      20             26%               25
                        -----


Total Deposits

The Company's dramatic deposit growth continues with total deposits at June June: see month.  30, 2004 of $24.1 billion, a $6.3 billion increase or 35% over total deposits of $17.8 billion a year ago, including $1.2 billion of growth in the second quarter.
6/30/04        6/30/03      $ Increase    %Increase
                 ---------      ---------    ------------  -----------
                                 (dollars in millions)

Core Deposits     $23,109       $17,002          $6,106         36%
                                                               -----
Total Deposits     24,062        17,787           6,275         35%
                                                               -----


Core Deposits

Core deposit growth by type of account is as follows:
2nd Quarter
                                               Cost of        Annual
                        6/30/04    6/30/03      Funds        Growth %
                       ---------  ---------  ------------   ----------
                                 (dollars in millions)

Demand                  $5,623     $4,185       .00%          34%
Interest Bearing Demand  9,632      6,616       .78           46
Savings                  5,387      3,787       .73           42
Time                     2,467      2,414      1.82            2
                       ---------  ---------  ------------   ----------
Total Core Deposits:   $23,109    $17,002       .70%          36%
                       ---------  ---------  ------------   ----------


Core deposit growth by type of customer is as follows:
Annual    Comp Store
            6/30/04   % Total  6/30/03  % Total  Growth %    Growth %
           --------- --------- -------- -------  --------  -----------
                               (dollars in millions)

Consumer    $11,065     48%     $8,619     51%     28%         17%
Commercial    8,402     36       6,157     36      36          25
Government    3,642     16       2,226     13      64          53
           --------- --------- -------- -------  --------  -----------
    Total   $23,109    100%     17,002    100%     36%         25%
           ---------           --------          --------  -----------


Core deposits, excluding government deposits, grew $4.7 billion or 32% over the year ago period.

Comparable Store Deposit Growth

Comparable store deposit growth is measured as the year over year percentage increase in core deposits for branches open two years or more at the balance sheet date. Comparable store deposit growth by market served is as follows:
# of                  Comp Store
                               Stores                  Increase
                              --------               ------------

Metro Philadelphia              110                       20%
Northern New Jersey              76                       23
New York City                     6                       59
Long Island/NY State              4                      146
                              --------               ------------
Total                           196                       25%


Net Income and Earnings Per Share

Net income totaled $66.2 million for the second quarter of 2004, up $20.9 million or 46% over net income of $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2003.

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 $.79 compared to $.63 for the second quarter of 2003, a 25% increase.
Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                 --------------------          ------------------
                                  %                           %
             6/30/04  6/30/03  Increase  6/30/04  6/30/03  Increase
             -------  -------  --------  -------  -------  --------
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net Income   $66,235  $45,317    46%    $128,210  $88,207    45%
                                -----                       -----
Earnings Per
 Share          $.79     $.63    25%       $1.54    $1.23    25%
                                -----                       -----


For the first six months of 2004, net income totaled $128.2 million, up $40.0 million or 45% over net income of $88.2 million for the first six months of 2004.

On a diluted per share basis, net income for the first six months of 2004 was $1.54 compared to $1.23 for the first six months of 2003, a 25% increase.

Total Revenues
Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                 --------------------          ------------------
                                   %                             %
             6/30/04   6/30/03  Increase   6/30/04   6/30/03  Increase
            --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Total
 Revenues   $337,024  $262,674    28%     $653,468  $506,069    29%
Revenue Per
 Share        $16.35    $14.57    12%       $15.92    $14.07    13%


Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the second quarter totaled $244.7 million, a 36% increase over the $179.3 million recorded a year ago. For the first six months of 2004 the Company recorded net interest income of $475.0 million, a 37% increase over the $346.6 million earned in the second quarter of 2003. The increase in net interest income in both the quarter and first six months was due to the volume increases in interest earning assets Earning Assets

Any income-earning asset owned by a company.

Notes:
These assets are generally interest-bearing accounts, bonds, and securities available for sale.
See also: Asset, Asset Valuation, Earnings, Net Interest Margin
 resulting from the Company's strong, low-cost core deposit growth.

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2004 was 4.29% down 10 basis points from the 4.39% margin for the first quarter of 2004. The decrease in the margin was attributed primarily to a decrease in the yield on the investment portfolio of 10 basis points, which was caused by the spike in mortgaged-backed security prepayments experienced in the second quarter.

The Company projects the net interest margin will expand in the third and fourth quarters of 2004, and should meet or exceed the 4.39% margin from the first quarter.

On a tax equivalent basis the Company recorded $249.2 million in net interest income in the second quarter of 2004, an increase of $65.9 million or 36% over the second quarter of 2003. Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis of $483.6 million was earned in the first six months of 2004, an increase of $129.2 million or 36% over the first six months of 2003.

Net Interest Income and Rate/Volume Analysis

As shown below, the increase in net interest income was due to volume increases in the Company's earning assets, which were fueled by the Company's rapid growth of low-cost core deposits.
Net Interest Income

Quarter Ended       Volume       Rate         Total          %
  June 30          Increase     Change       Increase     Increase
-------------     ---------    --------     ----------   ----------
                              (dollars in thousands)

2004 vs. 2003      $72,797     ($6,873)      $65,924        36%

First Six Months  $142,325    ($13,124)     $129,201        36%


Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2004 increased to $92.3 million from $83.4 million a year ago, an 11% increase. On a linked quarter basis, non-interest income increased 7%, primarily due to increased deposit charges and service fees.

The growth in non-interest income for the second quarter and the first six months is 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:
Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                     --------------------          ------------------
                                       %                         %
                    6/30/04 6/30/03 Increase 6/30/04  6/30/03 Increase
                    ------- ------- -------- -------  ------- --------
                               (dollars in thousands)
                    -------------------------------------------------

Deposit Charges
 & Service Fees     $52,717 $38,765    36%   $98,198  $73,607    33%
Other Operating
 Income:
    Insurance        18,570  17,190     8     36,906   33,245    11
    Capital Markets   6,622   9,695   (32)    16,349   19,698   (17)
    Loan Brokerage
     Fees             3,725   7,545   (51)     6,778   15,468   (56)
    Other            10,006   8,958    12     19,217   16,337    18
                    --------------------------------------------------
     Total Other    $38,923 $43,388   (10)   $79,250  $84,748    (6)

Net Investment
 Securities Gains       635   1,217   (48)     1,059    1,081    (2)
                    --------------------------------------------------
Total Non-Interest
 Income             $92,275 $83,370    11%  $178,507 $159,436    12%


Commerce Insurance Services

Total revenues for the Company's insurance division were $18.6 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared to $17.2 million for the second quarter of 2003, an 8% increase. Total revenues for the first six months of 2004 were $36.9 million an 11% increase over the $33.2 million for the 2003 period.

Commerce Capital Markets

Total revenues for the Company's capital markets division were $6.6 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared to $9.7 million for the second quarter of 2003, a 32% decrease. Total revenues for the first six months of 2004 were $16.3 million a 17% decrease from the $19.7 million for the 2003 period. The decrease in revenue in the second quarter was related primarily to volatility Volatility

1. A statistical measure of the tendency of a market or security to rise or fall sharply within a period of time.

2. A variable in option pricing formulas that denotes the extent to which the return of the underlying asset will fluctuate between now and the
 in interest rates and the resulting impact on the trading and sales function.

Non- non- word element [L.]not .

non-
pref.
Not: noninvasive. 
 Interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses for the second quarter of 2004 were $226.3 million, up 21% from $187.7 million a year ago.

The Company continued to experience positive operating leverage in the second quarter, as revenue growth of 28% exceeded non-interest expense growth of 21%. One important factor influencing the growth in non-interest expenses is that the Company absorbed Absorbed

1. In a general business sense, when a cost is treated as an expense instead of being passed on to the customer in the form of higher prices.

2. In underwriting, when an issue has been completely sold to the public.

3.
 significant start-up Start-up

The earliest stage of a new business venture.
 expenses related to the 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.
 and Long Island markets in prior years. As a result, the impact of the growth in non-interest expenses in these markets is declining in 2004.

Lending

Loans increased 31% to $8.3 billion, from the second quarter of 2003, and the growth was widespread throughout all loan categories.

The Company's primary strength is in building customer relationships and growing market share in deposits, loans, and related services. Consumer and small business loan growth is directly related to the Company's significant increase in branch locations, market expansion and added lending personnel.

Geographically ge·o·graph·ic   also ge·o·graph·i·cal
adj.
1. Of or relating to geography.

2. Concerning the topography of a specific region.



ge
, loan growth has occurred in the following markets:
Portfolio Geographical Growth
                                 -------------------------------
                     6/30/04   6/30/03  Growth Rate  % of Total Growth
                    --------- --------- -----------  -----------------
                                     (dollars in millions)

Metro Philadelphia   $5,352    $4,177       28%             60%
Northern New Jersey   2,180     1,954       12              12
New York/Long Island    798       248      222              28
                    --------  --------    ------          -----
      Total:         $8,330    $6,379       31%            100%


                                 Loan Composition
                                ------------------
            6/30/04 % of Total 6/30/03 % of Total $ Increase %Increase
            ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------
                           (dollars in thousands)
Commercial  $2,158     26%     $1,686     27%        $472       28%
Owner-
 Occupied    1,805     22%      1,486     23%         319       21%
            ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Total
 Commercial $3,963     48%     $3,172     50%        $791       25%

Consumer     2,885     34%     2,111      33%         774       37%
Commercial
 Real Estate 1,482     18%     1,096      17%         387       35%
            ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Gross Loans $8,330    100%    $6,379     100%      $1,951
   Less:
    Reserves  (124)             (100)                 (24)
             -------           -------            ----------
   Net
    Loans   $8,206            $6,279               $1,927       31%
                                                             ---------


Asset Quality
-------------
                                          Quarter Ended
                                         ---------------
                                6/30/04  3/31/04  12/31/03  6/30/03
                                -------  -------  --------  -------
Non-Performing Assets/Assets     .11%      .13%     .11%     .12%
Net Loan Charge-Offs             .17%      .22%     .13%     .15%
Loan Loss Reserve/ Gross Loans  1.50%     1.51%    1.51%    1.56%
Non-Performing Loan Coverage     419%      385%     515%     441%
Non-Performing Assets/Capital
 and Reserves                      2%        2%       2%       2%


Non-performing assets and loans past due 90 days at June 30, 2004 totaled $30.7 million or .11% of total assets, versus $24.5 million, or .12% of total assets a year ago.

Investments

At June 30, 2004, total investments increased to $15.9 billion. The available for sale and held to maturity portfolios totaled $12.1 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively.

The portfolio is comprised primarily of high quality U.S. Government agency and mortgage-backed Mortgage-backed may refer to:
  • Commercial mortgage-backed security, type of bond commonly issued in American security markets
  • Mortgage-backed security, asset-backed security whose cash flows are backed by the payments of a set of mortgages
 obligations. With the increase in long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 interest rates during the second quarter, the duration of the total portfolio increased to 4.20 years at June 30, 2004 from 2.74 years at March 31, 2004. The yield on the total portfolio was 4.79% at June 30, 2004.

Detailed below is information regarding the composition and characteristics of the Company's investment portfolio, excluding trading securities, as of June 30, 2004.
Average   Average    Average  Average
Product Description    Amount     Yield   Book Price  Duration  Life
                     ----------- ------- ----------- --------- -------
                    (in millions)                        (in years)

Mortgage-backed
 Securities:

  Federal Agencies
   Pass Through
   Certificates
   (AAA Rated)         $4,349      4.88%   $101.17      4.39     5.58

  Collateralized
   Mortgage
   Obligations
   (AAA Rated)         10,226      4.85     100.84      4.04     4.97

  Obligations of
   State and Political
   Subdivisions/Other   1,328      4.01     100.24      4.79     5.56
                      ---------  ------- ----------- --------- -------
       Total          $15,903      4.79%   $100.88      4.20     5.19


The after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
 depreciation in the Company's available for sale portfolio was $(122.0) million at June 30, 2004.

Linked Quarter Comparison

A comparison of financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 to the previous quarter ended March 31, 2004 is as follows: (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
                ---------------------                   Linked Quarter
                 6/30/04       3/31/04      $ Increase    % Increase
               -----------   -----------    ----------  --------------
Total Assets   $26,738,671   $24,955,251    $1,783,420        7%
Total Loans
 (Net)           8,205,768     7,670,810       534,958        7%
Core Deposits   23,108,553    21,706,134     1,402,419        6%
Total Deposits  24,061,748    22,882,678     1,179,070        5%
Total Revenues     337,024       316,444        20,580        7%
   Net Interest
    Income         244,749       230,212        14,537        6%
   Non-Interest
    Income          92,275        86,232         6,043        7%
Non-Interest
 Expense           226,255       212,250        14,005        7%
Net Income          66,235        61,975         4,260        7%
                                                             ----
Net Income Per
 Share                $.79          $.75          $.04        5%


Capital Resources

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.
 at June 30, 2004 increased to $1.3 billion, a $317.6 million increase, or 31% over stockholders' equity of $1.0 billion at June 30, 2003.

As of April 1, 2004 each of the outstanding Convertible Trust Capital Securities became convertible into 0.9478 shares of the Company's common stock.

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 and six months ending June 30, 2004 is shown in the table below:
Return On Equity
                             ------------------
              Three  Months Ended            Six  Months Ended
             ---------------------           -----------------
             6/30/04       6/30/03           6/30/04   6/30/03
             -------       -------           -------   -------
              19.86%        17.91%            18.87%    17.92%


The Company's capital ratios at June 30, 2004 were as follows:
Regulatory Guidelines
                         Commerce                "Well Capitalized"
                        ----------             ---------------------
Leverage Ratio             6.11%                       5.00%
Tier I                    12.47%                       6.00%
Total Capital             13.42%                      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 branch) 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, 2004 was 25% compared to the same period a year ago.

--New Branch Offices

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company opened 11 new branch offices, increasing the total offices opened to 289. 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 130 of its 289 branches.

Branches opened during the second quarter were as follows:
Metropolitan New York
  -----------------------
         Location                        County
        ----------                      --------
         Metuchen/Downtown               Middlesex (NJ)
         Forest Hills/Queens Blvd.       Queens (NY)
         Auburndale                      Queens (NY)
         East Brunswick                  Middlesex (NJ)
         Livingston                      Essex (NJ)
         Glen Rock                       Bergen (NJ)
         New Hyde Park                   Nassau (NY)
         Harlem                          Manhattan (NY)
         Victory Blvd.                   Staten Island (NY)
         Brick                           Ocean (NJ)

   Metropolitan Philadelphia
  ---------------------------
         Location                        County
        ----------                      --------
         Skippack                        Montgomery (PA)


--Commerce Online

Commerce continued its leading role in on-line banking by increasing its penetration The successful unauthorized breach of a security perimeter. See penetration test.  rate to 39.3%, which is one of the highest 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. .

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,
                                            --------------------------
                                                                   %
                                              2004      2003    Change
                                            --------  --------  ------
                                             (dollars and shares in
                                                    thousands)

Income Statement Data:
 Net interest income                        $244,749  $179,304    36%
 Provision for loan losses                    10,748     6,900    56
 Noninterest income                           92,275    83,370    11
 Total revenues                              337,024   262,674   +28
                                            --------            ----
 Noninterest expense                         226,255   187,678    21
 Net income                                   66,235    45,317   +46
                                            --------            ----


Per Share Data:
 Net income - Basic                            $0.85     $0.65    31%
 Net income - Diluted                           0.79      0.63   +25
                                            --------            ----

 Book value - Basic
 Book value - Diluted, excludes conversion
 Book value - Diluted if converted

 Revenue per share - Diluted, excludes
  conversion                                  $16.35    $14.57   +12%
                                            --------            ----

 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
  Basic                                       77,980    69,193
  Diluted                                     86,260    72,128

Balance Sheet Data:

 Total assets
 Loans (net)
 Allowance for loan losses
 Securities available for sale
 Securities held to maturity
 Total deposits
 Core deposits
 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                                  0.81%     0.95%
 Net interest margin                            4.29      4.41
 Return on average assets                       1.03      0.98
 Return on average total stockholders'
  equity                                       19.86     17.91


                                              Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30,
                                       -------------------------------
                                                                   %
                                          2004         2003     Change
                                       -----------  ----------- ------
                                          (dollars and shares in
                                                   thousands)

Income Statement Data:
 Net interest income                      $474,961     $346,633   37%
 Provision for loan losses                  20,248       13,800   47
 Noninterest income                        178,507      159,436   12
 Total revenues                            653,468      506,069  +29
                                       -----------              ----
 Noninterest expense                       438,505      359,799   22
 Net income                                128,210       88,207  +45
                                       -----------              ----


Per Share Data:
 Net income - Basic                          $1.65        $1.28   29%
 Net income - Diluted                         1.54         1.23  +25
                                       -----------              ----

 Book value - Basic                         $16.97       $14.51   17%
 Book value - Diluted, excludes
  conversion                                 16.04        13.88  +16
                                       -----------              ----
 Book value - Diluted if converted           17.65         0.00    -

 Revenue per share - Diluted, excludes
  conversion                                $15.92       $14.07  +13%
                                       -----------              ----

 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
  Basic                                     77,572       68,758
  Diluted                                   85,893       71,944

Balance Sheet Data:

 Total assets                          $26,738,671  $19,837,312  +35%
 Loans (net)                             8,205,768    6,279,305   31
 Allowance for loan losses                 124,688       99,318   26
 Securities available for sale          12,131,104   10,259,811   18
 Securities held to maturity             3,772,204      841,752  348
 Total deposits                         24,061,748   17,787,082   35
                                       -----------  -----------
 Core deposits                          23,108,553   17,002,324   36
                                       -----------  -----------
 Convertible Trust Capital Securities
  - Commerce Capital Trust II              200,000      200,000    -
 Stockholders' equity                    1,328,115    1,010,490  +31
                                                                ----

Capital:

 Stockholders' equity to total assets         4.97%        5.09%
                                       -----------

 Risk-based capital ratios:
  Tier I                                     12.47        11.13
  Total capital                              13.42        12.12

 Leverage ratio                               6.11         6.04

Performance Ratios:

 Cost of funds                                0.80%        1.00%
 Net interest margin                          4.34         4.50
 Return on average assets                     1.04         1.00
 Return on average total stockholders'
  equity                                     18.87        17.92




The following summary presents information regarding non-performing
loans and assets as of June 30, 2004 and the preceding four quarters
(dollar amounts in thousands).


                           June    March   December September   June
                            30,      31,      31,      30,       30,
                           2004     2004     2003     2003      2003
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Non-accrual loans:
  Commercial             $17,382  $19,701   $6,867    $7,295   $7,049
  Consumer                11,675    9,984    9,242     8,295    9,517
  Commercial real
   estate:
    Construction               -        -      138         -        -
    Mortgage                 675      810    5,494     7,502    5,970
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
      Total non-accrual
       loans              29,732   30,495   21,741    23,092   22,536
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------

Restructured loans:
  Commercial                   1        1        1         2        3
  Consumer                     -        -        -         -        -
  Commercial real
   estate:
    Construction               -        -        -         -        -
    Mortgage                   -        -        -         -        -
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
      Total restructured
       loans                   1        1        1         2        3
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------

  Total non-performing
   loans                  29,733   30,496   21,742    23,094   22,539
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------

Other real estate            653    1,890    1,831     1,670    1,540
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------

Total non-performing
 assets                   30,386   32,386   23,573    24,764   24,079
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------

Loans past due 90 days
 or more and still
 accruing                    318      696      538       649      434
                         -------- -------- -------- --------- --------

Total non-performing
 assets and loans past
 due 90 days or more     $30,704  $33,082  $24,111   $25,413  $24,513
                         ======== ======== ======== ========= ========

Total non-performing
 loans as a percentage
 of total period-end
 loans                      0.36%    0.39%    0.29%     0.34%    0.35%

Total non-performing
 assets as a percentage
 of total period-end
 assets                     0.11%    0.13%    0.10%     0.12%    0.12%
                         --------

Total non-performing
 assets and loans past
 due 90 days or more as
 a percentage of total
 period-end assets          0.11%    0.13%    0.11%     0.12%    0.12%

Allowance for loan
 losses as a percentage
 of total non-performing
 loans                       419%     385%     515%      449%     441%

Allowance for loan
 losses as a percentage
 of total period-end
 loans                      1.50%    1.51%    1.51%     1.52%    1.56%

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




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


                 Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended       Year
                --------------------- ---------------------    Ended
                 06/30/04   06/30/03   06/30/04   06/30/03   12/31/03
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------


Balance at
 beginning of
 period          $117,329    $94,731   $112,057    $90,733    $90,733
Provisions
 charged to
 operating
 expenses          10,748      6,900     20,248     13,800     31,850
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                  128,077    101,631    132,305    104,533    122,583

Recoveries on
 loans charged-
 off:
  Commercial          104        141        260        345        669
  Consumer            101        146        371        277        584
  Commercial
   real estate          1          -         48          -         11
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total
 recoveries           206        287        679        622      1,264

Loans charged-
 off:
  Commercial       (2,587)    (1,197)    (4,880)    (3,065)    (5,601)
  Consumer         (1,004)    (1,390)    (1,776)    (2,755)    (5,950)
  Commercial
   real estate         (4)       (13)    (1,640)       (17)      (239)
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total charge-
 offs              (3,595)    (2,600)    (8,296)    (5,837)   (11,790)
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net charge-offs    (3,389)    (2,313)    (7,617)    (5,215)   (10,526)
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Balance at end
 of period       $124,688    $99,318   $124,688    $99,318   $112,057
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========


Net charge-offs
 as a
 percentage of
 average loans
 outstanding         0.17%      0.15%      0.19%      0.17%      0.16%


Net Reserve
 Additions         $7,359     $4,587    $12,631     $8,585    $21,324
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------




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

                                                  June 2004
                                        ------------------------------
                                          Average             Average
                                          Balance    Interest   Rate
                                        ------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Earning Assets
----------------------
Investment securities
  Taxable                               $14,747,643  $173,678   4.74%
  Tax-exempt                                290,200     4,465   6.19
  Trading                                   174,578     2,075   4.78
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total investment securities              15,212,421   180,218   4.76
Federal funds sold                           62,357       154   0.99
Loans
  Commercial mortgages                    3,021,768    45,333   6.03
  Commercial                              1,961,351    25,477   5.22
  Consumer                                2,767,826    39,079   5.68
  Tax-exempt                                335,505     6,243   7.48
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total loans                               8,086,450   116,132   5.78

                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total earning assets                    $23,361,228  $296,504   5.10%
                                        ============

Sources of Funds
----------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Savings                                $5,276,657   $10,216   0.78%
  Interest bearing demand                 9,643,771    18,729   0.78
  Time deposits                           2,507,526    11,378   1.82
  Public funds                              856,683     2,886   1.35
                                        ------------ --------- ------
     Total deposits                      18,284,637    43,209   0.95

  Other borrowed money                      523,931     1,052   0.81
  Long-term debt                            200,000     3,020   6.07
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total deposits and interest-bearing
 liabilities                             19,008,568    47,281   1.00

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)           4,352,660
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total sources to fund earning assets    $23,361,228    47,281   0.81
                                        ============ --------- ------

Net interest income and
 margin tax-equivalent basis                         $249,223   4.29%
                                                     ========= ======

Other Balances
----------------------
Cash and due from banks                  $1,163,942
Other assets                              1,419,098
Total assets                             25,822,157
Total deposits                           23,541,453
                                        ------------
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)     5,256,816
Other liabilities                           222,779
Stockholders' equity                      1,333,994
Allowance for loan losses                   122,111


                                                  March 2004
                                        ------------------------------
                                          Average             Average
                                          Balance   Interest    Rate
                                        ------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Earning Assets
----------------------
Investment securities
  Taxable                               $13,295,903  $159,648   4.83%
  Tax-exempt                                256,628     3,860   6.05
  Trading                                   161,701     2,065   5.14
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total investment securities              13,714,232   165,573   4.86
Federal funds sold                          144,297       340   0.95
Loans
  Commercial mortgages                    2,793,159    42,782   6.16
  Commercial                              1,878,353    24,535   5.25
  Consumer                                2,603,037    36,936   5.71
  Tax-exempt                                337,313     6,092   7.26
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total loans                               7,611,862   110,345   5.83

                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total earning assets                    $21,470,391  $276,258   5.17%
                                        ============

Sources of Funds
----------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Savings                                $4,492,847    $7,786   0.70%
  Interest bearing demand                 8,986,070    15,943   0.71
  Time deposits                           2,430,589    11,323   1.87
  Public funds                              968,513     3,320   1.38
                                        ------------ --------- ------
     Total deposits                      16,878,019    38,372   0.91

  Other borrowed money                      174,746       448   1.03
  Long-term debt                            200,000     3,020   6.07
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total deposits and interest-bearing
 liabilities                             17,252,765    41,840   0.98

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)           4,217,626
                                        ------------ --------- ------
Total sources to fund earning assets    $21,470,391    41,840   0.78
                                        ============ --------- ------

Net interest income and
 margin tax-equivalent basis                         $234,418   4.39%
                                                     ========= ======

Other Balances
----------------------
Cash and due from banks                  $1,007,182
Other assets                              1,129,880
Total assets                             23,491,544
Total deposits                           21,478,730
                                        ------------
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)     4,600,711
Other liabilities                           253,890
Stockholders' equity                      1,384,178
Allowance for loan losses                   115,909


                                                  June 2003
                                       -------------------------------
                                         Average              Average
                                         Balance   Interest    Rate
                                       -------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Earning Assets
----------------------
Investment securities
  Taxable                              $10,026,080  $119,147   4.77%
  Tax-exempt                               192,892     3,689   7.67
  Trading                                  158,297     2,389   6.05
                                       ------------ --------- ------
Total investment securities             10,377,269   125,225   4.84
Federal funds sold                          32,095        97   1.21
Loans
  Commercial mortgages                   2,319,945    37,156   6.42
  Commercial                             1,552,400    21,587   5.58
  Consumer                               2,109,143    33,336   6.34
  Tax-exempt                               264,737     5,338   8.09
                                       ------------ --------- ------
Total loans                              6,246,225    97,417   6.26

                                       ------------ --------- ------
Total earning assets                   $16,655,589  $222,739   5.36%
                                       ============

Sources of Funds
----------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Savings                               $3,477,229    $6,754   0.78%
  Interest bearing demand                6,427,333    11,961   0.75
  Time deposits                          2,313,690    14,093   2.44
  Public funds                             878,005     3,294   1.50
                                       ------------ --------- ------
     Total deposits                     13,096,257    36,102   1.11

  Other borrowed money                     278,780       318   0.46
  Long-term debt                           200,000     3,020   6.06
                                       ------------ --------- ------
Total deposits and interest-bearing
 liabilities                            13,575,037    39,440   1.17

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)          3,080,552
                                       ------------ --------- ------
Total sources to fund earning assets   $16,655,589    39,440   0.95
                                       ============ --------- ------

Net interest income and
 margin tax-equivalent basis                        $183,299   4.41%
                                                    ========= ======

Other Balances
----------------------
Cash and due from banks                   $945,600
Other assets                               994,784
Total assets                            18,498,841
Total deposits                          16,734,886
                                       ------------
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)    3,638,629
Other liabilities                          273,183
Stockholders' equity                     1,011,992
Allowance for loan losses                   97,132


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.
      - Consumer loans include mortgage loans held for sale.




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


----------------------------------------------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)  June 30,             March 31, 2004
                      ------------------------------------------------
                         2004         Actual     $ Change    % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Cash and due from
 banks                 $1,081,459     $971,897    $109,562         11%
Federal funds sold          8,500       56,000     (47,500)       (85)
                      ------------------------------------------------
    Cash and cash
     equivalents        1,089,959    1,027,897      62,062          6
Loans held for sale        41,047       34,934       6,113         17
Trading securities        182,105      234,359     (52,254)       (22)
Securities available
 for sale              12,131,104   11,972,943     158,161          1
Securities held to
 maturity               3,772,204    2,871,593     900,611         31

Loans                   8,330,456    7,788,139     542,317          7
    Less allowance
     for loan losses      124,688      117,329       7,359          6
                      ------------------------------------------------
                        8,205,768    7,670,810     534,958          7
    Reserve %                1.50%        1.51%
Bank premises and
 equipment, net           906,455      856,634      49,821          6
Other assets              410,029      286,081     123,948         43
                      ------------------------------------------------
                      $26,738,671  $24,955,251  $1,783,420          7%
                      ================================================
Liabilities
Deposits:
    Demand:
     Noninterest-
      bearing          $5,622,574   $5,092,813    $529,761         10%
     Interest-bearing   9,632,178    9,313,838     318,340          3
    Savings             5,597,767    4,995,245     602,522         12
    Time                3,209,229    3,480,782    (271,553)        (8)
                      ------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits    24,061,748   22,882,678   1,179,070          5

    Core deposits      23,108,553   21,706,134   1,402,419          6

Total other
 liabilities            1,348,808      620,017     728,791        118
                      ------------------------------------------------
                       25,410,556   23,502,695   1,907,861          8

Stockholders' Equity    1,328,115    1,452,556    (124,441)        (9)
                      ------------------------------------------------

                      $26,738,671  $24,955,251  $1,783,420          7%
                      ================================================

----------------------------------------------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)                        June 30, 2003
                                    ----------------------------------
                                       Actual     $ Change   % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Cash and due from banks              $1,013,885     $67,574         7%
Federal funds sold                            0       8,500         0
                                    ----------------------------------
    Cash and cash equivalents         1,013,885      76,074         8
Loans held for sale                      91,285     (50,238)      (55)
Trading securities                      209,451     (27,346)      (13)
Securities available for sale        10,259,811   1,871,293        18
Securities held to maturity             841,752   2,930,452       348

Loans                                 6,378,623   1,951,833        31
    Less allowance for loan losses       99,318      25,370        26
                                    ----------------------------------
                                      6,279,305   1,926,463        31
                                                             ---------
    Reserve %                              1.56%
Bank premises and equipment, net        701,246     205,209        29
Other assets                            440,577     (30,548)       (7)
                                    ----------------------------------
                                    $19,837,312  $6,901,359        35%
                                    ==================================
Liabilities
Deposits:
    Demand:
     Noninterest-bearing             $4,185,186  $1,437,388        34%
     Interest-bearing                 6,616,309   3,015,869        46
    Savings                           3,786,798   1,810,969        48
    Time                              3,198,789      10,440         0
                                    ----------------------------------
     Total deposits                  17,787,082   6,274,666        35

    Core deposits                    17,002,324   6,106,229        36
                                                             ---------

Total other liabilities               1,039,740     309,068        30
                                    ----------------------------------
                                     18,826,822   6,583,734        35

Stockholders' Equity                  1,010,490     317,625        31
                                    ----------------------------------

                                    $19,837,312  $6,901,359        35%
                                    ==================================




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

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               June 30,   December 31,
                                             -------------------------
(dollars in thousands)                           2004         2003
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Cash and due from banks                       $1,081,459     $910,092
Federal funds sold                                 8,500            0
                                             -------------------------
  Cash and cash equivalents                    1,089,959      910,092
Loans held for sale                               41,047       42,769
Trading securities                               182,105      170,458
Securities available for sale                 12,131,104   10,650,655
Securities held to maturity                    3,772,204    2,490,484
  (market value 06/04-$3,696,221;
   12/03-$2,467,192)
Loans                                          8,330,456    7,440,576
  Less allowance for loan losses                 124,688      112,057
                                             -------------------------
                                               8,205,768    7,328,519
Bank premises and equipment, net                 906,455      811,451
Other assets                                     410,029      307,752
                                             -------------------------
                                             $26,738,671  $22,712,180
                                             =========================
Liabilities
Deposits:
  Demand:
   Noninterest-bearing                        $5,622,574   $4,574,714
   Interest-bearing                            9,632,178    8,574,297
  Savings                                      5,597,767    4,222,282
  Time                                         3,209,229    3,330,107
                                             -------------------------
   Total deposits                             24,061,748   20,701,400

Other borrowed money                             944,040      311,510
Other liabilities                                204,768      221,982
Convertible Trust Capital Securities -
 Commerce Capital Trust II                       200,000      200,000
                                             -------------------------
                                              25,410,556   21,434,892
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, 78,658,414 shares issued
 (76,869,415 shares in 2003)                      78,658       76,869
Capital in excess of par or stated value         936,539      866,095
Retained earnings                                446,260      347,365
Accumulated other comprehensive income          (122,003)      (3,702)
                                             -------------------------
                                               1,339,454    1,286,627

Less treasury stock, at cost, 397,859
 shares (363,076 shares in 2003)                  11,339        9,339
                                             -------------------------
   Total stockholders' equity                  1,328,115    1,277,288
                                             -------------------------

                                             $26,738,671  $22,712,180
                                             =========================




               Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Computation of Net Income Per Share
           (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,            June 30,
                               -------------------- ------------------

                                  2004       2003     2004      2003
                               ----------- -------- --------- --------
Basic:
Net income                        $66,235  $45,317  $128,210  $88,207
                               =========== ======== ========= ========

Average common shares
 outstanding                       77,980   69,193    77,572   68,758
                               =========== ======== ========= ========

Net income per share of common
 stock                              $0.85    $0.65     $1.65    $1.28
                               =========== ======== ========= ========


Diluted:
Net income                        $66,235  $45,317  $128,210  $88,207
Interest expense on trust
 preferred securities               1,963              3,926
                               ----------- -------- --------- --------
                                  $68,198  $45,317  $132,136  $88,207
                               =========== ======== ========= ========

Average common shares
 outstanding                       77,980   69,193    77,572   68,758
Additional shares considered
 in diluted computation
 assuming:
  Exercise of stock options         4,489    2,935     4,530    3,186
  Conversion of trust
   preferred securities             3,791              3,791

                               ----------- -------- --------- --------
Average number of shares
 outstanding on a diluted
 basis                             86,260   72,128    85,893   71,944
                               =========== ======== ========= ========

Net income per common
 share - diluted                    $0.79    $0.63     $1.54    $1.23
                               =========== ======== ========= ========




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

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Three Months Ended
                       -----------------------------------------------
                       June 30, March 31,          June 30,
                       -----------------------------------------------
(dollars in thousands,
 except per share
 amounts)                2004      2004    % Change  2003     % Change
---------------------- -----------------------------------------------

Interest income
Interest and fees on
 loans                 $113,947  $108,213        5% $95,548       19%
Interest on
 investments            177,929   163,499        9  123,098       45
Other interest              154       340      (55)      98       57
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
     Total interest
      income            292,030   272,052        7  218,744       34
                       ---------------------------- ------------------

Interest expense
Interest on deposits:
   Demand                18,729    15,943       17   11,961       57
   Savings               10,216     7,786       31    6,754       51
   Time                  14,264    14,643       (3)  17,387      (18)
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
     Total interest on
      deposits           43,209    38,372       13   36,102       20
Interest on other
 borrowed money           1,052       448      135      318      231
Interest on long-term
 debt                     3,020     3,020        0    3,020        0
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
     Total interest
      expense            47,281    41,840       13   39,440       20
                       ---------------------------- ------------------

Net interest income     244,749   230,212        6  179,304       36
Provision for loan
 losses                  10,748     9,500       13    6,900       56
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
Net interest income
 after provision for
 loan losses            234,001   220,712        6  172,404       36

Noninterest income
Deposit charges and
 service fees            52,717    45,481       16   38,765       36
Other operating income   38,923    40,327       (3)  43,388      (10)
Net investment
 securities gains           635       424       50    1,217      (48)
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
     Total noninterest
      income             92,275    86,232        7   83,370       11
                       ---------------------------- ------------------

     Total Revenues     337,024   316,444        7  262,674       28
                                                --                --

Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits   104,110    97,340        7   86,338       21
Occupancy                27,949    28,110       (1)  22,695       23
Furniture and
 equipment               27,001    24,179       12   20,556       31
Office                   10,920    10,920        0    9,233       18
Marketing                 9,278     8,696        7    9,198        1
Other                    46,997    43,005        9   39,658       19
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
     Total noninterest
      expenses          226,255   212,250        7  187,678       21
                       ---------------------------- ------------------

Income before income
 taxes                  100,021    94,694        6   68,096       47
Provision for federal
 and state income
 taxes                   33,786    32,719        3   22,779       48
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
Net income              $66,235   $61,975        7% $45,317       46%
                       ============================ ==================

Net income per common
 and common equivalent
 share:
   Basic                  $0.85     $0.80        6%   $0.65       31%
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
   Diluted                $0.79     $0.75        5    $0.63       25
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
Average common and
 common equivalent
 shares outstanding:
   Basic                 77,980    77,164        1   69,193       13
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
   Diluted               86,260    85,532        1   72,128       20
                       ---------------------------- ------------------
Cash dividends, common
 stock                    $0.19     $0.19        0%   $0.16       19%
                       ============================ ==================

Return on average
 assets                    1.03%     1.06%             0.98%
Return on average
 equity                   19.86     17.91             17.91




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


----------------------------------------------------------------------
                            June 30,      March 31,    Linked Quarter
                         ---------------------------------------------
 (dollars in thousands)      2004           2004         % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Cash and due from banks     $1,081,459      $971,897               11%
Federal funds sold               8,500        56,000              (85)
                         ---------------------------------------------
    Cash and cash
     equivalents             1,089,959     1,027,897                6
Loans held for sale             41,047        34,934               17
Trading securities             182,105       234,359              (22)
Securities available for
 sale                       12,131,104    11,972,943                1
Securities held to
 maturity                    3,772,204     2,871,593               31
Loans:
    Commercial real
     estate:
     Investor developer      1,308,103     1,236,862                6
     Residential
      construction             174,431       144,326               21
                         ---------------------------------------------
                             1,482,534     1,381,188                7
    Commercial loans:
     Term                    1,111,848     1,071,736                4
     Line of credit          1,046,104       960,080                9
     Demand                          0         1,080             (100)
                         ---------------------------------------------
                             2,157,952     2,032,896                6
    Owner-occupied           1,805,336     1,710,098                6
                         ---------------------------------------------
                             3,963,288     3,742,994                6
    Consumer:
     Mortgages (1-4
      family
      residential)           1,111,049       984,415               13
     Installment               134,710       135,406               (1)
     Home equity             1,573,454     1,485,055                6
     Credit lines               65,421        59,081               11
                         ---------------------------------------------
                             2,884,634     2,663,957                8
                         ---------------------------------------------
      Total loans            8,330,456     7,788,139                7
                         -------------- ------------- ----------------
    Less allowance for
     loan losses               124,688       117,329                6
                         ---------------------------------------------
                             8,205,768     7,670,810                7
Bank premises and
 equipment, net                906,455       856,634                6
Other assets                   410,029       286,081               43
                         ---------------------------------------------
                           $26,738,671   $24,955,251                7%
                         =============================================
Liabilities
Deposits:
    Demand:
     Noninterest-bearing    $5,622,574    $5,092,813               10%
     Interest-bearing        9,632,178     9,313,838                3
    Savings                  5,597,767     4,995,245               12
    Time                     3,209,229     3,480,782               (8)
                         ---------------------------------------------
     Total deposits         24,061,748    22,882,678                5
                                                      ----------------

Other borrowed money           944,040       137,978              584
Other liabilities              204,768       282,039              (27)
Convertible Trust
 Capital Securities -
 Commerce Capital Trust
 II                            200,000       200,000                0
                         ---------------------------------------------
                            25,410,556    23,502,695                8
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock                    78,658        78,120                1
Capital in excess of par
 or stated value               936,539       912,905                3
Retained earnings              446,260       394,794               13
Accumulated other
 comprehensive income         (122,003)       78,076             (256)
                         ---------------------------------------------
                             1,339,454     1,463,895               (9)

Less treasury stock, at
 cost                           11,339        11,339                0
                         ---------------------------------------------
     Total stockholders'
      equity                 1,328,115     1,452,556               (9)
                         ---------------------------- ----------------
                           $26,738,671   $24,955,251                7%
                         =============================================

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            June 30,
                                         -----------------------------
         (dollars in thousands)              2003          % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Cash and due from banks                     $1,013,885              7%
Federal funds sold                                   0              0
                                         -------------- --------------
    Cash and cash equivalents                1,013,885              8
Loans held for sale                             91,285            (55)
Trading securities                             209,451            (13)
Securities available for sale               10,259,811             18
Securities held to maturity                    841,752            348
Loans:
    Commercial real estate:
     Investor developer                        981,657             33
     Residential construction                  113,931             53
                                         -----------------------------
                                             1,095,588             35
    Commercial loans:
     Term                                      897,252             24
     Line of credit                            787,084             33
     Demand                                      1,512           (100)
                                         -----------------------------
                                             1,685,848             28
    Owner-occupied                           1,486,464             21
                                         -----------------------------
                                             3,172,312             25
    Consumer:
     Mortgages (1-4 family residential)        676,350             64
     Installment                               135,750             (1)
     Home equity                             1,239,553             27
     Credit lines                               59,070             11
                                         -----------------------------
                                             2,110,723             37
                                         -----------------------------
      Total loans                            6,378,623             31
                                         -------------- --------------
    Less allowance for loan losses              99,318             26
                                         -----------------------------
                                             6,279,305             31
Bank premises and equipment, net               701,246             29
Other assets                                   440,577             (7)
                                         -----------------------------
                                           $19,837,312             35%
                                         =============================
Liabilities
Deposits:
    Demand:
     Noninterest-bearing                    $4,185,186             34%
     Interest-bearing                        6,616,309             46
    Savings                                  3,786,798             48
    Time                                     3,198,789              0
                                         -----------------------------
      Total deposits                        17,787,082             35
                                                        --------------

Other borrowed money                           507,975             86
Other liabilities                              331,765            (38)
Convertible Trust Capital Securities -
 Commerce Capital Trust II                     200,000              0
                                         -----------------------------
                                            18,826,822             35
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock                                    69,921             12
Capital in excess of par or stated value       591,060             58
Retained earnings                              265,239             68
Accumulated other comprehensive income          89,515           (236)
                                         -----------------------------
                                             1,015,735             32

Less treasury stock, at cost                     5,245            116
                                         -----------------------------
      Total stockholders' equity             1,010,490             31
                                         -------------- --------------
                                           $19,837,312             35%
                                         =============================




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

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share     --------------------------
 amounts)                                     2004    2003    % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income
Interest and fees on loans                  $113,947 $95,548      19%
Interest on investments                      177,929 123,098      45
Other interest                                   154      98      57
                                            --------------------------
     Total interest income                   292,030 218,744      34
                                            --------------------------

Interest expense
Interest on deposits:
   Demand                                     18,729  11,961      57
   Savings                                    10,216   6,754      51
   Time                                       14,264  17,387     (18)
                                            --------------------------
     Total interest on deposits               43,209  36,102      20
Interest on other borrowed money               1,052     318     231
Interest on long-term debt                     3,020   3,020       0
                                            --------------------------
     Total interest expense                   47,281  39,440      20
                                            --------------------------

Net interest income                          244,749 179,304      36
Provision for loan losses                     10,748   6,900      56
                                            --------------------------
Net interest income after provision for
 loan losses                                 234,001 172,404      36

Noninterest income
Deposit charges and service fees              52,717  38,765      36
Other operating income                        38,923  43,388     (10)
Net investment securities gains                  635   1,217     (48)
                                            --------------------------
     Total noninterest income                 92,275  83,370      11
                                            --------------------------

     Total Revenues                          337,024 262,674      28
                                                                 ----

Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits                        104,110  86,338      21
Occupancy                                     27,949  22,695      23
Furniture and equipment                       27,001  20,556      31
Office                                        10,920   9,233      18
Marketing                                      9,278   9,198       1
Other                                         46,997  39,658      19
                                            --------------------------
     Total noninterest expenses              226,255 187,678      21
                                            --------------------------

Income before income taxes                   100,021  68,096      47
Provision for federal and state income
 taxes                                        33,786  22,779      48
                                            --------------------------
Net income                                   $66,235 $45,317      46%
                                            ==========================

Net income per common and common equivalent
 share:
   Basic                                       $0.85   $0.65      31%
                                            --------------------------
   Diluted                                     $0.79   $0.63      25
                                            --------------------------
Average common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                                      77,980  69,193      13
                                            --------------------------
   Diluted                                    86,260  72,128      20
                                            --------------------------
Cash dividends, common stock                   $0.19   $0.16      19%
                                            ==========================


                                                Six Months Ended
                                                    June 30,
                                           ---------------------------
(dollars in thousands, except per share
 amounts)                                    2004     2003    % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income
Interest and fees on loans                 $222,160 $188,669      18%
Interest on investments                     341,428  236,759      44
Other interest                                  494      177     179
                                           ---------------------------
     Total interest income                  564,082  425,605      33
                                           ---------------------------

Interest expense
Interest on deposits:
   Demand                                    34,672   24,358      42
   Savings                                   18,002   13,109      37
   Time                                      28,907   34,233     (16)
                                           ---------------------------
     Total interest on deposits              81,581   71,700      14
Interest on other borrowed money              1,500    1,232      22
Interest on long-term debt                    6,040    6,040       0
                                           ---------------------------
     Total interest expense                  89,121   78,972      13
                                           ---------------------------

Net interest income                         474,961  346,633      37
Provision for loan losses                    20,248   13,800      47
                                           ---------------------------
Net interest income after provision for
 loan losses                                454,713  332,833      37

Noninterest income
Deposit charges and service fees             98,198   73,607      33
Other operating income                       79,250   84,748      (6)
Net investment securities gains               1,059    1,081      (2)
                                           ---------------------------
     Total noninterest income               178,507  159,436      12
                                           ---------------------------

     Total Revenues                         653,468  506,069      29
                                                                 ----

Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits                       201,450  168,420      20
Occupancy                                    56,059   43,183      30
Furniture and equipment                      51,180   41,782      22
Office                                       21,840   18,419      19
Marketing                                    17,974   14,474      24
Other                                        90,002   73,521      22
                                           ---------------------------
     Total noninterest expenses             438,505  359,799      22
                                           ---------------------------

Income before income taxes                  194,715  132,470      47
Provision for federal and state income
 taxes                                       66,505   44,263      50
                                           ---------------------------
Net income                                 $128,210  $88,207      45%
                                           ===========================

Net income per common and common equivalent
 share:
   Basic                                      $1.65    $1.28      29%
                                           ---------------------------
   Diluted                                    $1.54    $1.23      25
                                           ---------------------------
Average common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                                     77,572   68,758      13
                                           ---------------------------
   Diluted                                   85,893   71,944      19
                                           ---------------------------
Cash dividends, common stock                  $0.38    $0.33      15%
                                           ===========================
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