COMMERCE BANCORP INC.
COMMERCE BANCORP, INC. is a New Jersey business corporation recorded on the New Jersey business register under entity ID 0100183258, type DP (domestic profit corporation), with an incorporation date of 9 December 1982 and Cherry Hill as its city. Its own Form 10-K for 2007 confirms the same date and describes it as a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 that became active on 30 June 1983. The free register search does not display a status, so its current registry status could not be confirmed.
What did Commerce Bancorp, Inc. do? It ran a retail-focused commercial banking business. At 31 December 2007 its banking operations had 470 full-service retail stores in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, Florida and the District of Columbia, serving consumers and small and mid-sized companies. Lending concentrated on commercial real estate, commercial and consumer loans to local borrowers, funded mainly by deposits gathered through the store network. The principal executive office was Commerce Atrium, 1701 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Latest reported scale (consolidated, financial year 2007, Form 10-K filed 14 March 2008): total assets of $49.3 billion, total deposits of $46.0 billion, net loans of $17.6 billion, total revenues of $1,930.4 million and net income of $140.3 million, down from $299.3 million in 2006. The company reported more than 12,700 full-time-equivalent employees at 31 December 2007. In June 2007 it entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia covering governance, related-party transactions and real-estate procedures.
Its common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CBH (SEC CIK 715096, commission file 1-12069, EIN 22-2433468). On 2 October 2007 it agreed a merger with The Toronto-Dominion Bank, approved by shareholders on 6 February 2008. The merger completed on 31 March 2008. That day the shares were delisted from the NYSE (Form 25) and a Form 15 terminated the company’s SEC registration. Commerce Bancorp, Inc. has filed no periodic reports since. A third-party SEC filing of January 2009 refers to the entity as “Commerce Bancorp, LLC (formerly Commerce Bancorp, Inc.)”, but the conversion document itself was not located.
The profile card’s registration number, incorporation date, legal form and town do not match the New Jersey register or the company’s own filings; see the data-availability notes below. The stored website, commerceonline.com, was the company’s address in its 2007 Form 10-K, but on 8 October 2026 it redirected to a GoDaddy domain-for-sale page and no longer represents the company.
Sources
- New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services, Business Name Search (name “COMMERCE BANCORP” and entity ID 0100183258): https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch/Search/BusinessName (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 10-K for 2007, filed 2008-03-14: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095015908000511/commerce10k2007.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K (Items 3.01, 5.01), filed 2008-04-01: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095012308003694/y52939k2e8vk.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 15-12B, filed 2008-03-31: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095012308003617/y52577e15v12b.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K (Items 1.01, 5.02), filed 2007-06-29: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095015907000851/commerce8k.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K, filed 2009-01-06: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085706/000095015909000126/pacommerce8k.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- SEC EDGAR filer record, CIK 715096: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000715096.json (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Company fundamentals
- Corporate linkage & group structures
- Digitized company financials
- Firmographics — websites, social profiles, revenue and employee estimates
Shareholders
Shareholders of COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.
Who owns Commerce Bancorp, Inc.? Since 31 March 2008 its shares have been held within The Toronto-Dominion Bank group. The company’s Form 8-K reporting the closing states that a TD merger subsidiary, Cardinal Merger Co., merged into Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and that the company “is now an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TD”. Each public share was converted into 0.4142 TD common shares plus $10.50 in cash. The Form 15 filed the same day certifies the approximate number of holders of record as “One”.
That holder of record is not named, and the intermediate companies between TD and Commerce Bancorp, Inc. are not set out in the filings reviewed. On the 8-K’s own wording the holding at 31 March 2008 was 100%, indirect, held by TD. TD’s annual information form as at 31 October 2008 lists “Commerce Bancorp, LLC” among its principal subsidiaries, stating that TD owns 100% of each listed entity directly or through subsidiaries; a January 2009 third-party filing calls that LLC the former Commerce Bancorp, Inc. No later dated ownership statement was found.
Historical position: while listed, the company’s last annual report (Form 10-K for 2007) named two holders above 5% of the common stock, Davis Selected Advisers, LP with 16,799,219 shares (8.40%) and Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC with 11,351,730 shares (5.68%). These figures are as reported in that filing. They ceased to have effect when the shares were converted on 31 March 2008.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No natural person is identified as a beneficial owner. The highest entity in the disclosed chain is The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a publicly listed Canadian bank, so the chain ends in a listed company rather than an individual. FinCEN’s beneficial ownership rule, finalised on 11 August 2026 and effective 14 August 2026, exempts U.S. companies from BOI reporting, so no U.S. beneficial-ownership filing exists for this entity either.
Data availability
Availability: Historical. Ownership is evidenced by the 2008 SEC filings and TD’s 2008 annual information form; nothing more recent names the holder. The New Jersey business-name search shows no shareholder field. The stored provider note claiming the company is “likely a private entity exempt from public disclosure” is wrong for this record: until 31 March 2008 it was an NYSE-listed SEC registrant whose major holders were publicly reported.
Sources
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K (Items 3.01, 5.01), filed 2008-04-01: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095012308003694/y52939k2e8vk.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 15-12B, filed 2008-03-31: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095012308003617/y52577e15v12b.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 10-K for 2007 (Item 12), filed 2008-03-14: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095015908000511/commerce10k2007.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Form 40-F Exhibit 99.1 (Annual Information Form, principal subsidiaries as at 31 October 2008), filed 2008-12-04: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947263/000127956908001376/ex991.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K, filed 2009-01-06: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085706/000095015909000126/pacommerce8k.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- FinCEN, Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (final rule of 11 August 2026, effective 14 August 2026): https://www.fincen.gov/boi (retrieved 2026-10-08)
Officers
Directors and officers of COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.
The most recent officer disclosure for Commerce Bancorp, Inc. is its Form 10-K for 2007, which lists the board and executive officers as of 29 February 2008. It names twelve directors of the holding company, all of whom also sat on the board of Commerce Bank, N.A. Joseph E. Buckelew had been Chairman since August 2007. Five executive officers are listed. Of these, only two held offices at the holding company itself: Douglas J. Pauls, Executive Vice President since March 2006 and Chief Financial Officer since March 2002, and Peter M. Musumeci, Jr., Treasurer and Assistant Secretary since 1984. The other three held their offices at the subsidiary bank.
No current officers can be established from the public record. The company stopped filing with the SEC on 31 March 2008, when its merger with The Toronto-Dominion Bank completed. Mr Pauls signed both the completion 8-K and the Form 15 that day as Chief Financial Officer. Nothing filed since identifies the entity’s directors or officers, so the 2008 board should be read as historical, not current.
Recent officer changes
- 31 July 2007: Vernon W. Hill, II left his positions as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, as announced in the company’s Form 8-K filed 29 June 2007.
- August 2007: Joseph E. Buckelew became Chairman of the company. The date comes from the Form 10-K for 2007, which gives the month only.
Data availability
Availability: Historical. The officer data comes from SEC filings dated up to 31 March 2008. The free New Jersey business-name search shows only entity ID, name, city, type and incorporation date, and no officer field. Nationality: Not disclosed, because the filings do not record it. The stored provider note says officer data “is not available for this jurisdiction” and gives reasons such as new incorporation or overdue filings. None of these fits a company incorporated in 1982 that disclosed its board in SEC filings until 2008.
Sources
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 10-K for 2007 (Item 10), filed 2008-03-14: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095015908000511/commerce10k2007.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K (Items 1.01, 5.02), filed 2007-06-29: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095015907000851/commerce8k.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K (Items 3.01, 5.01), filed 2008-04-01: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095012308003694/y52939k2e8vk.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 15-12B, filed 2008-03-31: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095012308003617/y52577e15v12b.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services, Business Name Search: https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch/Search/BusinessName (retrieved 2026-10-08)
Group Structure
Group structure of COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.
Commerce Bancorp, Inc. was the parent of a regulated banking group until 2008, and has since been part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank group. At 31 December 2007 it owned two banks: Commerce Bank, N.A. of Philadelphia, a national bank, and Commerce Bank/North of Ramsey, New Jersey, a state-chartered bank. On 31 March 2008 a TD merger subsidiary merged into the company, which became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, its ultimate parent. Its immediate parent is not named in the filings reviewed. On 31 May 2008 both of its banks merged into TD Bank, N.A., so neither bank exists today as a separate institution. TD’s annual information form as at 31 October 2008 lists “Commerce Bancorp, LLC” (head office Wilmington, Delaware) among TD’s principal subsidiaries. The form for 31 October 2009 does not list it, but these are principal-subsidiary lists, so its absence proves neither dissolution nor a change of ownership. No current subsidiaries could be verified.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | Canada | SEC CIK 947263 | Ultimate parent | 100% (indirect) | Current as last disclosed | 31 Mar 2008 (8-K); 31 Oct 2008 (TD AIF) |
| Commerce Bank, National Association, Philadelphia PA | United States | FDIC cert 21140 | Historical: subsidiary bank | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Merged into TD Bank, N.A. on 31 May 2008 | FDIC data, 2 Oct 2026 |
| Commerce Bank/North, Ramsey NJ | United States | FDIC cert 22178 | Historical: subsidiary bank | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Merged into TD Bank, N.A. (FDIC cert 18409) on 31 May 2008 | FDIC data, 2 Oct 2026 |
| Commerce Banc Insurance Services, Inc. | United States | Not verified | Historical: subsidiary, sold | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Sold 31 Dec 2007 | Form 10-K for 2007 |
| Cardinal Merger Co. | United States (NJ) | NJ entity ID 0100984898 | Historical: TD merger subsidiary that merged into the company | Not applicable | Merged into the company 31 Mar 2008 | 8-K filed 1 Apr 2008; NJ register |
Recent structural changes
- 31 December 2007: sale of the insurance brokerage Commerce Banc Insurance Services, Inc. completed. The company kept the retail personal-lines insurance business (Form 10-K for 2007).
- 31 March 2008: merger with Cardinal Merger Co. completed, and the company became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Form 8-K filed 1 April 2008).
- 31 May 2008: Commerce Bank, N.A. and Commerce Bank/North merged into TD Banknorth, N.A., which changed its name to TD Bank, N.A. the same day (TD AIF 2008; FDIC).
Data availability
Availability: Historical. The relationships come from SEC filings up to 2008, TD’s 2008 annual information form and FDIC institution data. FDIC records the pre-merger holding company as “COMMERCE BCORP INC”, RSSD 1117679; that link rests on the FDIC name record, not a number printed in the company’s filings. The Federal Reserve’s National Information Center (ffiec.gov/npw) returned a CAPTCHA page from both access routes, so no NIC statement is made. The stored town (Ramsey, 07446) is Commerce Bank/North’s location, not the holding company’s office in Cherry Hill. The stored provider note says the company “operates as a single entity”, which is wrong: it was a bank holding company with two banks.
Sources
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 10-K for 2007, filed 2008-03-14: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095015908000511/commerce10k2007.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K (Items 3.01, 5.01), filed 2008-04-01: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715096/000095012308003694/y52939k2e8vk.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Form 40-F Exhibit 99.1 (Annual Information Form 2008), filed 2008-12-04: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947263/000127956908001376/ex991.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Form 40-F Exhibit 99.1 (Annual Information Form 2009), filed 2009-12-03: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947263/000127956909001552/ex991.htm (retrieved 2026-10-08)
- FDIC BankFind institution and structure-change data (certs 21140, 22178): https://api.fdic.gov/banks/institutions?filters=CERT:22178 (index of 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services, Business Name Search (“CARDINAL MERGER”): https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch/Search/BusinessName (retrieved 2026-10-08)
Get complete shareholder and officer records, ultimate beneficial owner resolution, and ongoing ownership monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does COMMERCE BANCORP INC. do?
Commerce Bancorp, Inc. is a New Jersey business corporation (NJ entity ID 0100183258, incorporated 9 December 1982) that was the bank holding company behind Commerce Bank, with 470 retail stores and $49.3 billion of consolidated assets at 31 December 2007.
Who owns COMMERCE BANCORP INC.?
Since 31 March 2008 the company has been an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, and its Form 15 certified one holder of record. The immediate holder is not named in the filings reviewed.
Who is COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural person is identified as a beneficial owner; the disclosed chain ends at The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a publicly listed bank. Under FinCEN's final rule of 11 August 2026, U.S. companies are exempt from beneficial ownership reporting.
What is COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s company registration number?
COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s registration number is 1912121117, filed with New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services in United States. Its current status on the register is active.
Is COMMERCE BANCORP INC. still an active company?
COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s status on New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services is listed as active.
When was COMMERCE BANCORP INC. incorporated?
COMMERCE BANCORP INC. was incorporated on 1 March 1948, according to New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services.
What is COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s registered address?
The registered address on file for COMMERCE BANCORP INC. is RAMSEY, United States.
What legal structure is COMMERCE BANCORP INC. registered as?
COMMERCE BANCORP INC. is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United States.
What is COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s revenue?
For 2007, its last reported year, consolidated total revenues were $1,930.4 million and net income was $140.3 million (Form 10-K filed 14 March 2008). No later figures were published for the entity.
Is COMMERCE BANCORP INC. listed on a stock exchange?
Its common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CBH until 31 March 2008, when the shares were delisted on completion of the merger with The Toronto-Dominion Bank and the SEC registration was terminated by Form 15.
Who are the officers/directors of COMMERCE BANCORP INC.?
The last officer disclosure is the Form 10-K for 2007, listing twelve directors and five executive officers as of 29 February 2008, with Joseph E. Buckelew as Chairman. No current directors or officers can be established from the public record.
Does COMMERCE BANCORP INC. have a parent company or subsidiaries?
The Toronto-Dominion Bank has been the ultimate parent since 31 March 2008. The company's two banks, Commerce Bank, N.A. and Commerce Bank/North, merged into TD Bank, N.A. on 31 May 2008.
Can Zavia monitor changes to COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
Can I access COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s data through an API?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including United States, so records like COMMERCE BANCORP INC.'s registration, shareholder, UBO, and group-structure data can be queried programmatically instead of viewed one page at a time.
Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services and was last synced on 29 September 2026.