Administration. The LTIP shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall have full power and authority to administer and interpret the LTIP and any awards made under the LTIP, and its interpretations shall be conclusive and binding on all persons.

Administration. The authority to interpret and administer the terms and conditions of these Award Terms will be vested in the Committee, and the Committee will have all powers with respect thereto as it has with respect to the Plan. Any interpretation of these Award Terms by the Committee and any decision made by it with respect to the Award is final and binding.

Administration. This Agreement and the rights of the Grantee hereunder are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Agreement, all of which shall be binding upon Grantee. Any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in favor of the Plan. You can only accept and receive the Award by indicating your acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. By accepting this Agreement, you accept and agree to all of its terms. If you do not accept this Agreement your Award will be forfeited.

Administration. The Board of Directors of the Bank shall have powers which are necessary to administer this Plan, including but not limited to:

Administration. This Plan shall be administered by the President according to its terms and applicable law. The President is authorized to take the following actions:

Administration. The Committee shall have full authority and discretion (subject only to the express provisions of the Plan) to decide all matters relating to the administration and interpretation of the Plan and this Agreement. All such Committee determinations shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Company and the Participant.

Administration. The authority to manage and control the operation and administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Board. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board will have authority to select employees to receive awards of Stock Options, with or without tandem Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Awards and/or Restricted Stock, to determine the time or times of receipt, to determine the types of awards and the number of shares covered by the awards, to establish the terms, conditions, performance criteria, restrictions, and other provisions of such awards, and to amend, modify or suspend awards. In making such award determinations, the Board may take into account the nature of services rendered by the respective employee, his or her present and potential contribution to the Company=s success and such other factors as the Board deems relevant.

Administration. The authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Governance and Nominating Committee (the "Committee") in accordance with this Section 5. The Committee shall be selected by the Board and shall consist of two or more members of the Board.

The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee (“Committee”) of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Commerce, which shall consist solely of two or more directors who are “non-employee directors” under Rule 16b-3(b)(3) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor provision thereto. The Committee shall have authority in its sole discretion to interpret the Plan, establish rules and procedures thereunder, and make all determinations, including the determination of incentive compensation awards eligible to be deferred under the Plan. All determinations made by the Committee shall be final and binding.

Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Corporation transfers participant data to Merrill Lynch, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Corporation may select a different service provider and share the Participant’s data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Corporation’s service provider will open an account for the Participant. The Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.