Commerce Bank To Open Jackson Heights Branch

Commerce Bank officials pore over plans for the bank's newest branch at 94-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.

Construction continues at the site of Commerce Bank's newest Queens branch located at 94-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.

Scheduled to open in December, the new location will provide commercial and retail customers with an inviting environment, friendly employees and an unparalleled level of service and convenience. Customers will have access to a full range of products and services, seven days a week with extended hours.

Commerce Bank currently has 12 convenient locations throughout Queens. The continued growth in Queens is part of the bank's long-range plan to build a network of 400- plus branches in the metropolitan New York area.

Commerce Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank", is recognized nationwide for its unique retail strategy and intense focus on branch expansion. Commerce Bank pioneered many nofee services in the banking industry and continues to offer and develop such products as:

 Open 7 days, 361 days a year.

 Totally Free Checking with no minimum balance.

 Free, instant-issue Commerce Check Card-a combination ATM/Visa card.

 No-fee Visa credit card.

 Award-winning online banking at commerceonline. com.

 Penny Arcade free coin counting service.

 1-800-YES-2000, a full-service bank-by-phone system, available 24/7.

In addition to its retail and commercial banking services, Commerce offers a full range of insurance services through its Commerce Insurance Services division and an array of investment and public finance services through Commerce Capital Markets.

Commerce Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank", is a leading retailer of financial services with more than 400 convenient stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Southeast Florida. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Commerce Bancorp (NYSE: CBH) has $43.3 billion in assets and in third quarter 2006 achieved a 19 percent increase in core deposits, a 30 percent increase in net loans and total asset growth of 19 percent. For more information about Commerce, visit the company's interactive financial resource center at commerceonline.com or call 888-751-9000.