Michael Foster, CTFA, AEP®, currently serves as Senior Vice President - Private Client Advisor at Commerce Trust Company, a position held since November 2016. In this role, Michael provides personalized advice and oversight across trust administration, financial advisory services, and investment management while managing client relationships. Prior experience includes serving as Executive Vice President-Relationship Manager and later as Executive Vice President & Regional Manager at Central Trust Company, where Michael worked with High Net Worth families and managed a team of professionals. Michael's earlier career includes positions such as Vice President & Trust Officer at Bank of America and Audit Officer at Boatmen's Bank, along with serving as an Examiner for the State of Illinois. Michael holds a BS in Finance from Illinois State University.