Press Release June 30, 2025

Alston & Bird Advises FineMark Holdings on Acquisition by Commerce Bancshares

Alston & Bird advised Florida-based FineMark Holdings, the parent company of FineMark National Bank & Trust, on its $585 million acquisition by Commerce Bancshares, a regional bank holding company. The all-stock transaction is expected to be completed on January 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Representing FineMark Holdings was an Alston & Bird team led by partners Mark Kanaly, Will Hooper, and Cliff Stanford and associates Lauren Funk, Stephan Harris, Janelle Owusu, and Olivia Weber (Financial Services); partner Dan Felz (Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy); partners Meredith Gage and Blake MacKay and counsel Kerry Wenzel (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation); partner Andy Sumner (Mergers & Acquisitions); partner Heather Ripley and associate Bryan Womack (Federal & International Tax); and partner Brett Coburn (Labor & Employment).

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