CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again Commerce Bank,
"America's Most Convenient Bank," is rewarding kids for keeping their
reading levels sharp this summer through its annual Summer Reading Program.
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Commerce Bank's Summer Reading Program encourages young people to read
and additionally provides a goal for them to learn the importance of saving
and money. Commerce contributes $10 into a new or existing young savers
account for each child who reads 10 books throughout the summer.
A longtime education proponent, Commerce Bank hopes its Summer Reading
Program will help children keep their reading skills sharp and their
boredom level low during the summer. According to educators, summer reading
is critical in continuing good academic performance and advancing literacy
skills. Studies show that children who read several books throughout the
summer maintain or surpass the reading skills they achieved during the
previous school year.
"We believe that reading and financial literacy are key for future
education and economic success," said Fred Graziano, regional bank
president, Commerce Bank. "The Summer Reading Program is a fun way to
motivate children to read and save."
The Summer Reading Program runs May 5 through September 30, 2008. For
more information, visit us online at http://www.commerceonline.com/summerreading .
Visit the nearest Commerce Bank store for a program brochure or call
888-751-9000.
SOME TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF SUMMER READING:
-- Read the story with your child
-- Encourage your child to say familiar words and phrases out loud
-- Practice sounding out words your child may have difficulty reading
-- Provide the word your child is struggling with so that he/she doesn't
become frustrated and lose the enjoyment of the experience.
-- Repeat reading the story, asking your child what he or she enjoys most
about the story and its characters
-- Make it a field trip! Visit your local library each week for children's
reading groups and other interesting group activities
-- HAVE FUN!
AND SOME RECOMMENDED READING FOR LESSONS ON MONEY AND SAVINGS:
-- Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
-- Have Wheels Will Travel by Anne Mazer
-- Money Trouble by Bill Cosby
-- Henry and Beezus by Beverly Cleary
-- Rent Party Jazz by William Miller
-- Germy Blew It Again by Rebecca Jones
-- The Big Buck Adventure by Shelley Gill and Deborah Tobola
-- Millions by Frank Cottrell
-- Owl in the Office by Ben M. Baglio
-- The Go-Around Dollar by Barbara Johnston Adams
Subject to regulatory approvals, Commerce Bank will become known as TD
Commerce Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, with a financial services
network comprising more than 1,100 offices spanning 13 states and
Washington, D.C. TD Commerce Bank's assets will total approximately $109
billion.
About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank," is a leading retailer
of financial services with 470+ convenient stores in New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland
and Florida. Commerce is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. For more
information about Commerce, please visit the company's interactive
financial resource center at commerceonline.com, or call 888-751-9000.
Forward-Looking Statements
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" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the
Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations,
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 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 (the "FRB"); 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; 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 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 or judicial proceedings;
changes in consumer spending 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.
SOURCE Commerce Bank
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CONTACT:
Rebecca Acevedo of Commerce Bank,
+1-856-470-3201
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