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Form 8-K COMERICA INC /NEW/ For: Apr 17

April 17, 2015 6:49 AM EDT


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2015

COMERICA INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
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1-10706
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38-1998421
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Comerica Bank Tower
1717 Main Street, MC 6404
Dallas, Texas 75201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(214) 462-6831
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEMS 2.02 and 7.01
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Comerica Incorporated (“Comerica”) today released its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. A copy of the press release and the presentation slides which will be discussed in Comerica's webcast earnings call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

The information in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto) is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1    Press Release dated April 17, 2015
99.2    Earnings Presentation Slides






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COMERICA INCORPORATED

By: /s/ Jon W. Bilstrom        
Name: Jon W. Bilstrom
Title: Executive Vice President - Governance,
Regulatory Relations and Legal Affairs,
and Secretary

April 17, 2015









EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated April 17, 2015
99.2
Earnings Presentation Slides








COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION,
OR 73 CENTS PER SHARE
Average Loan Growth of $790 Million, or 2 Percent, Compared to Fourth Quarter 2014
and $3.1 Billion, or 7 Percent, Compared to First Quarter 2014
Continued to Maintain Strong Capital Ratios While Returning $95 Million to Shareholders
DALLAS/April 17, 2015 -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported first quarter 2015 net income of $134 million, compared to $149 million for the fourth quarter 2014 and $139 million for the first quarter 2014. Earnings per diluted share were 73 cents for the first quarter 2015, compared to 80 cents for the fourth quarter 2014 and 73 cents for the first quarter 2014.
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
1st Qtr '15
 
4th Qtr '14
 
1st Qtr '14
 
Net interest income
$
413

 
$
415

 
$
410

 
Provision for credit losses
14

 
2

 
9

 
Noninterest income (a)
256

 
225

 
208

 
Noninterest expenses (a)
460

 
419

 
406

 
Provision for income taxes
61

 
70

 
64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
134

 
149

 
139

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
132

 
148

 
137

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per common share
0.73

 
0.80

 
0.73

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in millions)
182

 
184

 
187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (b) (c)
10.43
%
 
n/a

 
n/a

 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (b) (d)
n/a

 
10.50
%
 
10.58
%
 
Tangible common equity ratio (d)
9.97

 
9.85

 
10.20

 
(a)
Effective January 1, 2015, contractual changes to a card program resulted in a change to the accounting presentation of the related revenues and expenses. The effect of this change was an increase of $44 million to both noninterest income and noninterest expenses in the first quarter 2015.
(b)
Basel III capital rules (standardized approach) became effective for Comerica on January 1, 2015. The ratio reflects transitional treatment for certain regulatory deductions and adjustments. For further information, see "Balance Sheet and Capital Management". Capital ratios for prior periods are based on Basel I rules.
(c)
March 31, 2015 ratio is estimated.
(d)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
n/a - not applicable.

"Our first quarter results reflect our strong focus on relationships and ability to generate loans in a highly competitive environment as we maintain our pricing and credit discipline,” said Ralph W. Babb, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "Average loans were up $3.1 billion, or 7 percent, compared to a year ago. Relative to the fourth quarter, average loans grew $790 million, or 2 percent, with growth across all of our markets.  Average loans in our Energy business line increased about $200 million, peaking in February, then declining as customers adjusted their cash flow needs and were able to access the capital markets.  Average loan growth was also driven by increases in Technology and Life Sciences, National Dealer Services, general Middle Market and Small Business.
"First quarter net interest income was relatively stable, and credit quality continued to be strong. Our capital position remains solid. Share repurchases under our equity repurchase program, combined with dividends, returned $95 million to shareholders in the first quarter. We remain focused on the long term and carrying out our relationship banking strategy, which has served us well over many cycles, and we continue to believe we are positioned to benefit from a rising rate environment."

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 2

First Quarter 2015 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2014
Average total loans increased $790 million, or 2 percent, to $48.2 billion, primarily reflecting a $699 million increase in commercial loans. The increase in commercial loans was primarily driven by increases in Energy, general Middle Market, Technology and Life Sciences and National Dealer Services. Average loans increased across all markets. Period-end total loans increased $479 million, to $49.1 billion.
Average total deposits decreased $770 million, or 1 percent, to $57.0 billion, following robust growth of $2.6 billion, or 5 percent, in the fourth quarter 2014. The decrease primarily reflected a decline in noninterest-bearing deposits of $807 million, largely driven by Corporate Banking. Period-end total deposits increased $84 million, to $57.6 billion.
Net interest income remained relatively stable at $413 million.
Overall credit quality remained strong. The allowance for credit losses increased $5 million, primarily reflecting the impact of loan growth and increased reserves for loans related to energy(a), including a qualitative component, partially offset by improvements in credit quality in the remainder of the portfolio. Net charge-offs were $8 million, or 0.07 percent of average loans, in the first quarter 2015, compared to $1 million, or 0.01 percent, in the fourth quarter 2014. As a result, the provision for credit losses increased to $14 million in the first quarter 2015.
Excluding the impact of a change in accounting presentation for a card program ($44 million), noninterest income decreased $13 million in the first quarter 2015, primarily reflecting decreases in customer derivative income and commercial lending fees.
Excluding the impact of the change in accounting presentation for a card program ($44 million), noninterest expenses decreased $3 million in the first quarter 2015, primarily reflecting lower net occupancy and consulting expenses, partially offset by a seasonal net increase in compensation expense.
Capital remained solid at March 31, 2015, as evidenced by an estimated common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.43 percent and a tangible common equity ratio of 9.97 percent. As previously announced, the Federal Reserve completed its 2015 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) in March 2015 and did not object to the capital distributions contemplated in Comerica's capital plan. Basel III capital rules became effective for Comerica on January 1, 2015.
Comerica repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of common stock during the first quarter 2015 under the equity repurchase program. Together with dividends of $0.20 per share, $95 million was returned to shareholders.
First Quarter 2015 Compared to First Quarter 2014
Average total loans increased $3.1 billion, or 7 percent, reflecting increases in almost all lines of business.
Average total deposits increased $4.2 billion, or 8 percent, driven by an increase in noninterest-bearing deposits of $3.5 billion, or 15 percent, and reflecting increases in all major lines of business.
Net income decreased $5 million, or 3 percent, primarily reflecting revenue increases offset by higher outside processing expenses related to revenue generating activities and increases in the provision for credit losses and technology-related contract labor expenses.








(a) Loans related to energy at March 31, 2015 included approximately $3.6 billion of outstanding loans in our Energy business line as well as approximately $750 million of loans in other lines of business to companies that have a sizable portion of their revenue related to energy or could be otherwise disproportionately negatively impacted by prolonged low oil and gas prices.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 3

Net Interest Income
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15
 
4th Qtr '14
 
1st Qtr '14
Net interest income
$
413

 
$
415

 
$
410

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
2.64
%
 
2.57
%
 
2.77
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Total earning assets
$
63,480

 
$
64,453

 
$
59,916

Total loans
48,151

 
47,361

 
45,075

Total investment securities
9,907

 
9,365

 
9,282

Federal Reserve Bank deposits
5,176

 
7,463

 
5,311

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
56,990

 
57,760

 
52,770

Total noninterest-bearing deposits
26,697

 
27,504

 
23,236

Net interest income decreased $2 million to $413 million in the first quarter 2015, compared to the fourth quarter 2014.
Interest on loans decreased $4 million, primarily reflecting the impact of two fewer days in the first quarter (-$7 million), a decrease in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio (-$6 million), lower loan prepayment fees and interest recognized on nonaccrual loans (-$4 million), partially offset by the impact of a negative residual value adjustment to assets in the leasing portfolio in the fourth quarter 2014 (+$7 million) and the benefit from an increase in average loan balances (+$6 million).
Interest on investment securities increased $2 million, reflecting an increase in average balances (+$3 million), partially offset by lower yields (-$1 million).
The net interest margin of 2.64 percent increased 7 basis points compared to the fourth quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a decrease in Federal Reserve Bank deposits (+9 basis points) and the impact of the negative leasing residual value adjustment (+5 basis points), partially offset by a decline in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio (-4 basis points) and lower loan prepayment fees and nonaccrual interest recognized (-2 basis points).
Average earning assets decreased $1.0 billion, to $63.5 billion in the first quarter 2015, compared to the fourth quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a decrease of $2.3 billion in Federal Reserve Bank deposits, partially offset by increases of $790 million in average loans and $542 million in average investment securities.
Noninterest Income
Effective January 1, 2015, contractual changes to a card program resulted in a change to the accounting presentation of the related revenues and expenses. The effect of the change was an increase of $44 million to both noninterest income and noninterest expenses in the first quarter 2015. Future quarters will be similarly impacted by this change.
Excluding the impact of this change, noninterest income decreased $13 million in the first quarter 2015, compared to $225 million for the fourth quarter 2014. The decrease primarily reflected decreases of $7 million in customer derivative income and $4 million in commercial lending fees from high fourth quarter 2014 levels.
Noninterest Expenses
Excluding the impact of the above-described change, noninterest expenses decreased $3 million in the first quarter 2015, compared to $419 million for the fourth quarter 2014. Net occupancy expense decreased $8 million, largely reflecting a $5 million real estate optimization charge incurred in the fourth quarter 2014 that was not repeated in the first quarter 2015 and several discrete first quarter items. Consulting fees, a component of other noninterest expenses, were $3 million lower. Salaries and benefits expense increased $8 million, primarily reflecting seasonal fluctuations including increases in share-based compensation expense and payroll taxes in the first quarter 2015, partially offset by lower healthcare costs and the impact of two fewer days in the quarter.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 4

Credit Quality
"Credit quality continued to be strong in the first quarter," said Babb. "Net charge-offs remained low at $8 million, or 7 basis points.  At this point in the cycle, our energy portfolio continues to perform well, with only modest negative credit migration. However, in light of the fact that oil and gas prices remain depressed, we expect that our criticized loans may increase from current very low levels as the year progresses. In fact, our robust allowance methodology resulted in an increase to our reserve for energy exposure, including an increase to the qualitative component, in the first quarter. Overall, we had a modest increase of $5 million in our total allowance for credit losses and an increase in the provision for credit losses to $14 million.  
"Our energy customers are generally decreasing their expenditures and accessing the capital markets, among other actions, to help mitigate the impact of lower oil and gas prices on their businesses.  We are actively engaged with our customers, assisting them as they navigate the cycle.  Our deep understanding of the sector and our customers is a key component of how we have managed this business successfully for more than 30 years."
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15
 
4th Qtr '14
 
1st Qtr '14
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
8

 
$
1

 
$
12

Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.07
%
 
0.01
%
 
0.10
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
$
14

 
$
2

 
$
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans (a)
279

 
290

 
338

Nonperforming assets (NPAs) (a)
288

 
300

 
352

NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.59
%
 
0.62
%
 
0.76
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
12

 
$
5

 
$
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
601

 
594

 
594

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (b)
39

 
41

 
37

Total allowance for credit losses
640

 
635

 
631

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans
1.22
%
 
1.22
%
 
1.28
%
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
216

 
205

 
176

(a)
Excludes loans acquired with credit impairment.
(b)
Included in "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Net charge-offs increased $7 million to $8 million, or 0.07 percent of average loans, in the first quarter 2015, compared to $1 million, or 0.01 percent, in the fourth quarter 2014.
Criticized loans increased $174 million to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2015, compared to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2014, including an increase of approximately $50 million in criticized loans related to energy.
Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders' equity were $69.3 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2015, compared to $69.2 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2014.
There were approximately 178 million common shares outstanding at March 31, 2015. Share repurchases of $59 million (1.4 million shares) under the equity repurchase program, combined with dividends, returned 71 percent of first quarter 2015 net income to shareholders.
As previously announced, the Federal Reserve completed its 2015 CCAR review in March 2015 and did not object to Comerica's capital plan and capital distributions contemplated in the plan. Comerica's capital plan provides for up to $393 million in equity repurchases for the five-quarter period ending June 30, 2016. Comerica's capital plan further contemplates a 1-cent increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.21 per common share. The dividend proposal will be considered by Comerica's Board of Directors at its next scheduled meeting on April 28, 2015.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 5

In July 2013, U.S. banking regulators issued a final rule for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework ("Basel III"). Basel III includes a more stringent definition of capital and introduces a new common equity Tier 1 capital requirement; sets forth two comprehensive methodologies for calculating risk-weighted assets, a standardized approach and an advanced approach; introduces a capital conservation buffer; and sets out minimum capital ratios and overall capital adequacy standards. As a banking organization subject to the standardized approach, Basel III became effective for Comerica on January 1, 2015. Certain deductions and adjustments to regulatory capital began phasing in on January 1, 2015 and will be fully implemented on January 1, 2018. The capital conservation buffer phases in beginning January 1, 2016 and will be fully implemented on January 1, 2019.
The estimated common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, reflective of transition provisions and excluding most elements of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), was 10.43 percent at March 31, 2015. The estimated ratio under fully phased-in Basel III capital rules is not significantly different from the transitional ratio. Comerica's tangible common equity ratio was 9.97 percent at March 31, 2015, an increase of 12 basis points from December 31, 2014.
Full-Year 2015 Outlook
Management expectations for full-year 2015 compared to full-year 2014, assuming a continuation of the current economic and low-rate environment, are as follows:
Average full-year loan growth consistent with 2014, reflecting typical seasonality throughout the year and continued focus on pricing and structure discipline.
Net interest income relatively stable, assuming no rise in interest rates, reflecting a decrease of about $30 million in purchase accounting accretion, to about $6 million, and the impact of a continuing low rate environment on asset yields, offset by earning asset growth.
Provision for credit losses higher, consistent with modest net charge-offs and continued loan growth.
Noninterest income relatively stable, excluding the impact of the change in accounting presentation for a card program. Stable noninterest income reflects growth in fee income, particularly card fees and fiduciary income, mostly offset by a decline in warrant income and regulatory impacts on letter of credit and derivative income.
Noninterest expenses higher, excluding the impact of the change in accounting presentation for a card program, reflecting increases in technology, regulatory and pension expenses, as well as typical inflationary pressures, with continued focus on driving efficiencies for the long term.
Income tax expense to approximate 33 percent of pre-tax income.


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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 6

Business Segments
Comerica's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Finance Division is also reported as a segment. The financial results below are based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2015 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses first quarter 2015 results compared to fourth quarter 2014.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15
 
4th Qtr '14
 
1st Qtr '14
Business Bank
$
189

85
%
 
$
214

86
%
 
$
200

86
%
Retail Bank
17

8

 
12

5

 
9

4

Wealth Management
16

7

 
23

9

 
24

10

 
222

100
%
 
249

100
%
 
233

100
%
Finance
(89
)
 
 
(100
)
 
 
(92
)
 
Other (a)
1

 
 

 
 
(2
)
 
     Total
$
134

 
 
$
149

 
 
$
139

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
Business Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15

 
4th Qtr '14

 
1st Qtr '14

Net interest income (FTE)
$
370

 
$
387

 
$
371

Provision for credit losses
25

 
10

 
16

Noninterest income
142

 
104

 
91

Noninterest expenses
200

 
148

 
146

Net income
189

 
214

 
200

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
9

 

 
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
38,794

 
38,039

 
35,896

Loans
37,763

 
37,034

 
34,926

Deposits
30,169

 
30,925

 
27,023

Average loans increased $729 million, primarily reflecting increases in Energy, Technology and Life Sciences, National Dealer Services and general Middle Market.
Average deposits decreased $756 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in Corporate Banking noninterest-bearing deposits.
Net interest income decreased $17 million, primarily due to the decrease in average deposits and a lower funds transfer pricing (FTP) crediting rate. The benefit from an increase in average loan balances and the impact of a negative residual value adjustment to assets in the leasing portfolio in the fourth quarter 2014 were largely offset by a decrease in purchase accounting accretion and two fewer days in the quarter.
The allowance for credit losses increased $6 million, primarily reflecting the impact of loan growth and increased reserves for loans related to energy, including a qualitative component, partially offset by improvements in credit quality in the remainder of the portfolio. The provision for credit losses increased $15 million.
Excluding the impact of the change in accounting presentation for certain card programs as described previously, noninterest income decreased $6 million, primarily due to decreases in customer derivative income and commercial lending fees from high fourth quarter 2014 levels.
Excluding the impact of the change in accounting presentation for certain card programs as described previously, noninterest expenses increased $8 million, primarily due to an increase in allocated corporate overhead expenses and a seasonal net increase in salaries and benefits expense.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 7

Retail Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15

 
4th Qtr '14

 
1st Qtr '14

Net interest income (FTE)
$
151

 
$
152

 
$
147

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
(4
)
 
2

Noninterest income
43

 
44

 
41

Noninterest expenses
176

 
182

 
173

Net income
17

 
12

 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs

 
3

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
6,229

 
6,155

 
6,061

Loans
5,554

 
5,482

 
5,388

Deposits
22,378

 
22,274

 
21,595

Average loans increased $72 million, primarily due to increases in Small Business and consumer loans in Retail Banking.
Average deposits increased $104 million, primarily reflecting an increase in money market and interest-bearing checking deposits, partially offset by decreases in time deposits and noninterest-bearing deposits.
The provision for credit losses decreased $4 million, primarily due to credit quality improvements in Small Business.
Noninterest expenses decreased $6 million, primarily due to a decrease in occupancy expense resulting from a real estate optimization charge incurred in the fourth quarter 2014 that was not repeated in the first quarter 2015.
Wealth Management
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15

 
4th Qtr '14

 
1st Qtr '14

Net interest income (FTE)
$
43

 
$
47

 
$
45

Provision for credit losses
(1
)
 
(9
)
 
(8
)
Noninterest income
58

 
61

 
60

Noninterest expenses
77

 
80

 
76

Net income
16

 
23

 
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
5,029

 
5,034

 
4,930

Loans
4,834

 
4,845

 
4,761

Deposits
3,996

 
4,093

 
3,582

Average deposits decreased $97 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits.
Net interest income decreased $4 million, primarily due to a decrease in FTP credits, largely due to the decrease in average deposits, and two fewer days in the quarter.
The provision for credit losses increased $8 million, primarily reflecting a large benefit to the provision recognized in the fourth quarter 2014 from a reduction in reserves due to the payoff of a single large criticized credit.
Noninterest income decreased $3 million, primarily reflecting a securities loss in the first quarter.
Noninterest expenses decreased $3 million, reflecting small decreases in several categories.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 8

Geographic Market Segments
Comerica also provides market segment results for three primary geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. In addition to the three primary geographic markets, Other Markets is also reported as a market segment. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division and businesses that have a significant presence outside of the three primary geographic markets. The tables below present the geographic market results based on the methodologies in effect at March 31, 2015 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15
 
4th Qtr '14
 
1st Qtr '14
Michigan
$
73

33
%
 
$
79

32
%
 
$
66

28
%
California
73

33

 
83

33

 
63

27

Texas
32

14

 
40

16

 
48

21

Other Markets
44

20

 
47

19

 
56

24

 
222

100
%
 
249

100
%
 
233

100
%
Finance & Other (a)
(88
)
 
 
(100
)
 
 
(94
)
 
     Total
$
134

 
 
$
149

 
 
$
139

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
Average loans increased $416 million in California, $208 million in Texas (primarily Energy) and $81 million in Michigan (primarily National Dealer Services). The increase in California was led by Technology and Life Sciences, general Middle Market and National Dealer Services.
Average deposits decreased $1.2 billion in California and increased $185 million and $180 million in Texas and Michigan, respectively. The decrease in California was primarily due to decreases in noninterest-bearing deposits in Corporate Banking, general Middle Market, Technology and Life Sciences and Private Banking.
Net interest income decreased $16 million and $8 million in California and Texas, respectively, and increased $4 million in Michigan. The decrease in California primarily reflected a decrease in FTP credits, largely due to the decrease in average deposits, partially offset by the benefit from an increase in average loans. The decrease in Texas was primarily the result of a decrease in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio. The increase in Michigan primarily reflected the impact of a negative leasing residual adjustment in the fourth quarter. Net interest income in all three markets reflected the impact of two fewer days in the first quarter.
The allowance for credit losses increased $3 million in Michigan, $7 million in California and $1 million in Texas. In all markets, the changes in reserves primarily reflected the impact of loan growth and increased reserves for loans related to energy, including a qualitative component, partially offset by improvements in credit quality in the remainder of the portfolio. Net charge-offs increased $8 million in Michigan, remained stable in California and increased $1 million in Texas. The provision for credit losses increased $11 million in Michigan, $7 million in California and $3 million in Texas.
Noninterest income decreased $8 million and $2 million in Michigan and Texas, respectively, and was unchanged in California. The decrease in Michigan was primarily due to decreases in customer derivative income and commercial lending fees. The decrease in Texas was primarily due to a decrease in commercial lending fees.
Noninterest expenses decreased $2 million in both Michigan and California, and increased $1 million in Texas.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 9

Michigan Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15

 
4th Qtr '14

 
1st Qtr '14

Net interest income (FTE)
$
177

 
$
173

 
$
183

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
(19
)
 
3

Noninterest income
81

 
89

 
84

Noninterest expenses
155

 
157

 
161

Net income
73

 
79

 
66

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
3

 
(5
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
13,736

 
13,605

 
13,819

Loans
13,223

 
13,142

 
13,473

Deposits
21,710

 
21,530

 
20,642

California Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15

 
4th Qtr '14

 
1st Qtr '14

Net interest income (FTE)
$
176

 
$
192

 
$
172

Provision for credit losses
(3
)
 
(10
)
 
11

Noninterest income
38

 
38

 
34

Noninterest expenses
100

 
102

 
96

Net income
73

 
83

 
63

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
1

 
1

 
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
16,461

 
16,035

 
15,133

Loans
16,193

 
15,777

 
14,824

Deposits
16,837

 
18,028

 
14,782

Texas Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '15

 
4th Qtr '14

 
1st Qtr '14

Net interest income (FTE)
$
131

 
$
139

 
$
136

Provision for credit losses
21

 
18

 
6

Noninterest income
36

 
38

 
34

Noninterest expenses
96

 
95

 
90

Net income
32

 
40

 
48

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
3

 
2

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
12,193

 
12,003

 
11,070

Loans
11,535

 
11,327

 
10,364

Deposits
11,010

 
10,825

 
10,875


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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 10

Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2015 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Friday, April 17, 2015. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (877) 523-5249 or (210) 591-1147 (event ID No. 99335770). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com. A replay of the Webcast can be accessed via Comerica's “Investor Relations” page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Comerica's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 11

Forward-looking Statements
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “on course,” “trend,” “objective,” “looks forward,” “projects,” “models” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Comerica's management based on information known to Comerica's management as of the date of this news release and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of Comerica's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Comerica's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, estimates of credit trends and global stability. Such statements reflect the view of Comerica's management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Comerica's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including changes in interest rates; changes in regulation or oversight; Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; the effects of more stringent capital or liquidity requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers, including the energy industry; operational difficulties, failure of technology infrastructure or information security incidents; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; factors impacting noninterest expenses which are beyond Comerica's control; changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; changes in Comerica's credit rating; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; the interdependence of financial service companies; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; Comerica's ability to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within Comerica's markets; changes in customer behavior; any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; the effects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; changes in accounting standards and the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. For discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of Comerica's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this news release or in any documents, Comerica claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
Media Contact:
Investor Contacts:
Wayne J. Mielke
Darlene P. Persons
(214) 462-4463
(214) 462-6831
 
 
 
Brittany L. Butler
 
(214) 462-6834







CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2015
2014
2014
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
Diluted net income
$
0.73

$
0.80

$
0.73

Cash dividends declared
0.20

0.20

0.19

 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
182,270

183,728

186,701

KEY RATIOS
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.20
%
7.96
%
7.68
%
Return on average assets
0.78

0.86

0.86

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a) (b)
10.43

n/a

n/a

Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (c)
n/a

10.50

10.58

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a) (b)
10.43

10.50

10.58

Total risk-based capital ratio (a) (b)
12.39

12.51

13.00

Leverage ratio (a) (b)
10.53

10.35

10.85

Tangible common equity ratio (c)
9.97

9.85

10.20

AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
31,090

$
30,391

$
28,362

Real estate construction loans
1,938

1,920

1,827

Commercial mortgage loans
8,581

8,609

8,770

Lease financing
797

818

848

International loans
1,512

1,455

1,301

Residential mortgage loans
1,856

1,821

1,724

Consumer loans
2,377

2,347

2,243

Total loans
48,151

47,361

45,075

 
 
 
 
Earning assets
63,480

64,453

59,916

Total assets
68,739

69,311

64,708

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
26,697

27,504

23,236

Interest-bearing deposits
30,293

30,256

29,534

Total deposits
56,990

57,760

52,770

 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
7,453

7,518

7,229

NET INTEREST INCOME (fully taxable equivalent basis)
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
414

$
416

$
411

Net interest margin
2.64
%
2.57
%
2.77
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
288

$
300

$
352

 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
12

5

10

 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs
8

1

12

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
601

594

594

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
39

41

37

Total allowance for credit losses
640

635

631

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.22
%
1.22
%
1.28
%
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans (d)
0.07

0.01

0.10

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.59

0.62

0.76

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
216

205

176

(a)
Basel III rules became effective on January 1, 2015, with transitional provisions. All prior period data is based on Basel I rules.
(b)
March 31, 2015 ratios are estimated.
(c)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(d)
Lending-related commitment charge-offs were zero in all periods presented.
n/a - not applicable.

12



 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2015
2014
2014
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,170

$
1,026

$
1,186

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
4,792

5,045

4,434

Other short-term investments
101

99

105

 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
8,214

8,116

9,487

Investment securities held-to-maturity
1,871

1,935


 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
32,091

31,520

29,774

Real estate construction loans
1,917

1,955

1,847

Commercial mortgage loans
8,558

8,604

8,801

Lease financing
792

805

849

International loans
1,433

1,496

1,250

Residential mortgage loans
1,859

1,831

1,751

Consumer loans
2,422

2,382

2,217

Total loans
49,072

48,593

46,489

Less allowance for loan losses
(601
)
(594
)
(594
)
Net loans
48,471

47,999

45,895

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
531

532

583

Accrued income and other assets
4,186

4,438

3,991

Total assets
$
69,336

$
69,190

$
65,681

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
27,394

$
27,224

$
23,955

 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
23,727

23,954

22,485

Savings deposits
1,817

1,752

1,742

Customer certificates of deposit
4,497

4,421

5,099

Foreign office time deposits
135

135

469

Total interest-bearing deposits
30,176

30,262

29,795

Total deposits
57,570

57,486

53,750

 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
80

116

160

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,500

1,507

954

Medium- and long-term debt
2,686

2,679

3,534

Total liabilities
61,836

61,788

58,398

 
 
 
 
Common stock - $5 par value:
 
 
 
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
 
 
 
Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,188

2,188

2,182

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(370
)
(412
)
(325
)
Retained earnings
6,841

6,744

6,414

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 50,114,399 shares at 3/31/15, 49,146,225 shares at 12/31/14, and 46,492,524 shares at 3/31/14
(2,300
)
(2,259
)
(2,129
)
Total shareholders' equity
7,500

7,402

7,283

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
69,336

$
69,190

$
65,681



13



CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
 
First Quarter 2015 Compared To:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter 2014
 
First Quarter 2014
(in millions, except per share data)
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
  Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
379

$
383

$
381

$
385

$
376

 
$
(4
)
(1
)%
 
$
3

1
 %
Interest on investment securities
53

51

52

53

55

 
2

4

 
(2
)
(3
)
Interest on short-term investments
3

4

3

3

4

 
(1
)
(28
)
 
(1
)

Total interest income
435

438

436

441

435

 
(3
)
(1
)
 


INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
11

12

11

11

11

 
(1
)
(4
)
 


Interest on medium- and long-term debt
11

11

11

14

14

 


 
(3
)
(14
)
Total interest expense
22

23

22

25

25

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
(3
)
(9
)
Net interest income
413

415

414

416

410

 
(2
)
(1
)
 
3

1

Provision for credit losses
14

2

5

11

9

 
12

N/M

 
5

52

Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
399

413

409

405

401

 
(14
)
(4
)
 
(2
)

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
55

53

54

54

54

 
2

4

 
1

2

Fiduciary income
48

47

44

45

44

 
1

2

 
4

8

Commercial lending fees
25

29

26

23

20

 
(4
)
(14
)
 
5

24

Card fees
68

24

23

22

23

 
44

N/M

 
45

N/M

Letter of credit fees
13

14

14

15

14

 
(1
)
(6
)
 
(1
)
(9
)
Bank-owned life insurance
9

8

11

11

9

 
1

1

 


Foreign exchange income
10

10

9

12

9

 


 
1

11

Brokerage fees
4

4

4

4

5

 


 
(1
)
(7
)
Net securities (losses) gains
(2
)

(1
)

1

 
(2
)
N/M

 
(3
)
N/M

Other noninterest income
26

36

31

34

29

 
(10
)
(25
)
 
(3
)
(8
)
Total noninterest income
256

225

215

220

208

 
31

14

 
48

23

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
253

245

248

240

247

 
8

3

 
6

3

Net occupancy expense
38

46

46

39

40

 
(8
)
(17
)
 
(2
)
(6
)
Equipment expense
13

14

14

15

14

 
(1
)
(4
)
 
(1
)
(7
)
Outside processing fee expense
78

33

31

30

28

 
45

N/M

 
50

N/M

Software expense
23

23

25

25

22

 


 
1

6

Litigation-related expense
1


(2
)
3

3

 
1

N/M

 
(2
)
(66
)
FDIC insurance expense
9

8

9

8

8

 
1

11

 
1

19

Advertising expense
6

7

5

5

6

 
(1
)
(17
)
 


Gain on debt redemption


(32
)


 


 


Other noninterest expenses
39

43

53

39

38

 
(4
)
(9
)
 
1

3

Total noninterest expenses
460

419

397

404

406

 
41

10

 
54

13

Income before income taxes
195

219

227

221

203

 
(24
)
(11
)
 
(8
)
(4
)
Provision for income taxes
61

70

73

70

64

 
(9
)
(14
)
 
(3
)
(5
)
NET INCOME
134

149

154

151

139

 
(15
)
(10
)
 
(5
)
(3
)
Less income allocated to participating securities
2

1

2

2

2

 
1

N/M

 


Net income attributable to common shares
$
132

$
148

$
152

$
149

$
137

 
$
(16
)
(10
)%
 
$
(5
)
(3
)%
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.75

$
0.83

$
0.85

$
0.83

$
0.76

 
$
(0.08
)
(10
)%
 
$
(0.01
)
(1
)%
Diluted
0.73

0.80

0.82

0.80

0.73

 
(0.07
)
(9
)
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
176

54

141

172

205

 
122

N/M

 
(29
)
(14
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
36

36

36

36

35

 


 
1

3

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.20

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.19

 


 
0.01

5

N/M - Not Meaningful

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
594

 
$
592

$
591

$
594

$
598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
19

 
8

13

19

19

Commercial mortgage

 
2

7

5

8

International
2

 
6




Residential mortgage

 
1

1



Consumer
2

 
3

3

4

3

Total loan charge-offs
23

 
20

24

28

30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
9

 
6

6

11

11

Real estate construction

 
2

1

1


Commercial mortgage
3

 
10

12

3

3

Lease financing

 



2

Residential mortgage
1

 

1

3


Consumer
2

 
1

1

1

2

Total recoveries
15

 
19

21

19

18

Net loan charge-offs
8

 
1

3

9

12

Provision for loan losses
16

 
4

4

6

8

Foreign currency translation adjustment
(1
)
 
(1
)



Balance at end of period
$
601

 
$
594

$
592

$
591

$
594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.22
%
 
1.22
%
1.24
%
1.23
%
1.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.07

 
0.01

0.03

0.08

0.10



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
41

 
$
43

$
42

$
37

$
36

Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
(2
)
 
(2
)
1

5

1

Balance at end of period
$
39

 
$
41

$
43

$
42

$
37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
$
1

 
$

$
9

$

$



15



NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
113

 
$
109

$
93

$
72

$
54

Real estate construction
1

 
2

18

19

19

Commercial mortgage
82

 
95

144

156

162

International
1

 




Total nonaccrual business loans
197

 
206

255

247

235

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
37

 
36

42

45

48

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
31

 
30

31

32

32

Other consumer
1

 
1

1

2

2

Total consumer
32

 
31

32

34

34

Total nonaccrual retail loans
69

 
67

74

79

82

Total nonaccrual loans
266

 
273

329

326

317

Reduced-rate loans
13

 
17

17

21

21

Total nonperforming loans (a)
279

 
290

346

347

338

Foreclosed property
9

 
10

11

13

14

Total nonperforming assets (a)
$
288

 
$
300

$
357

$
360

$
352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.57
%
 
0.60
%
0.73
%
0.73
%
0.73
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans
 and foreclosed property
0.59

 
0.62

0.75

0.75

0.76

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total
nonperforming loans
216

 
205

171

170

176

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
12

 
$
5

$
13

$
7

$
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
273

 
$
329

$
326

$
317

$
350

Loans transferred to nonaccrual (b)
39

 
41

54

53

19

Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (c)
(21
)
 
(16
)
(20
)
(24
)
(27
)
Loans transferred to accrual status (b)
(4
)
 
(18
)



Nonaccrual business loans sold (d)
(2
)
 
(24
)
(3
)
(6
)
(3
)
Payments/Other (e)
(19
)
 
(39
)
(28
)
(14
)
(22
)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
266

 
$
273

$
329

$
326

$
317

(a) Excludes loans acquired with credit impairment.
(b) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(c) Analysis of gross loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual business loans
$
21

 
$
16

$
20

$
24

$
27

Performing criticized loans

 




Consumer and residential mortgage loans
2

 
4

4

4

3

Total gross loan charge-offs
$
23

 
$
20

$
24

$
28

$
30

(d) Analysis of loans sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Nonaccrual business loans
$
2

 
$
24

$
3

$
6

$
3

      Performing criticized loans
7

 
5


8

6

Total criticized loans sold
$
9

 
$
29

$
3

$
14

$
9

(e) Includes net changes related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than $2 million, payments on nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million and transfers of nonaccrual loans to foreclosed property. Excludes business loan gross charge-offs and business nonaccrual loans sold.

16



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
31,090

$
235

3.06
%
 
$
30,391

$
238

3.11
 %
 
$
28,362

$
221

3.17
%
Real estate construction loans
1,938

16

3.36

 
1,920

16

3.40

 
1,827

15

3.40

Commercial mortgage loans
8,581

73

3.44

 
8,609

81

3.70

 
8,770

86

3.97

Lease financing
797

6

3.05

 
818

(1
)
(0.43
)
 
848

9

4.07

International loans
1,512

14

3.71

 
1,455

13

3.68

 
1,301

12

3.68

Residential mortgage loans
1,856

17

3.76

 
1,821

18

3.86

 
1,724

17

3.86

Consumer loans
2,377

19

3.21

 
2,347

19

3.20

 
2,243

17

3.16

Total loans (a)
48,151

380

3.19

 
47,361

384

3.22

 
45,075

377

3.39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities (b)
9,071

51

2.26

 
8,954

50

2.27

 
8,911

55

2.42

Other investment securities
836

2

1.10

 
411

1

0.49

 
371


0.43

Total investment securities (b)
9,907

53

2.16

 
9,365

51

2.19

 
9,282

55

2.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
5,323

3

0.26

 
7,622

4

0.26

 
5,448

4

0.26

Other short-term investments
99


1.11

 
105


0.48

 
111


0.66

Total earning assets
63,480

436

2.78

 
64,453

439

2.71

 
59,916

436

2.94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
1,027

 
 
 
937

 
 
 
913

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(601
)
 
 
 
(597
)
 
 
 
(603
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
4,833

 
 
 
4,518

 
 
 
4,482

 
 
Total assets
$
68,739

 
 
 
$
69,311

 
 
 
$
64,708

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
23,960

6

0.11

 
$
23,841

7

0.11

 
$
22,261

6

0.11

Savings deposits
1,786


0.03

 
1,771


0.03

 
1,700


0.03

Customer certificates of deposit
4,423

4

0.37

 
4,510

4

0.37

 
5,109

5

0.36

Foreign office time deposits
124

1

1.46

 
134

1

1.74

 
464


0.42

Total interest-bearing deposits
30,293

11

0.15

 
30,256

12

0.15

 
29,534

11

0.15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
110


0.06

 
172


0.04

 
185


0.03

Medium- and long-term debt
2,690

11

1.72

 
2,678

11

1.71

 
3,545

14

1.53

Total interest-bearing sources
33,093

22

0.27

 
33,106

23

0.27

 
33,264

25

0.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
26,697

 
 
 
27,504

 
 
 
23,236

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,496

 
 
 
1,183

 
 
 
979

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,453

 
 
 
7,518

 
 
 
7,229

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
68,739

 
 
 
$
69,311

 
 
 
$
64,708

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
 
$
414

2.51

 
 
$
416

2.44

 
 
$
411

2.64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTE adjustment
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.13

 
 
 
0.13

 
 
 
0.13

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a)
 
 
2.64
%
 
 
 
2.57
 %
 
 
 
2.77
%
(a) Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $3 million, $9 million and $12 million in the first quarter of 2015, the fourth quarter 2014 and the first quarter 2014, respectively, increased the net interest margin by 2 basis points, 5 basis points and 8 basis points in each respective period.
(b) Includes investment securities available-for-sale and investment securities held-to-maturity.

17



CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Floor plan
$
3,544

$
3,790

$
3,183

$
3,576

$
3,437

Other
28,547

27,730

27,576

27,410

26,337

Total commercial loans
32,091

31,520

30,759

30,986

29,774

Real estate construction loans
1,917

1,955

1,992

1,939

1,847

Commercial mortgage loans
8,558

8,604

8,603

8,747

8,801

Lease financing
792

805

805

822

849

International loans
1,433

1,496

1,429

1,352

1,250

Residential mortgage loans
1,859

1,831

1,797

1,775

1,751

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,678

1,658

1,634

1,574

1,533

Other consumer
744

724

689

687

684

Total consumer loans
2,422

2,382

2,323

2,261

2,217

Total loans
$
49,072

$
48,593

$
47,708

$
47,882

$
46,489

 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

Core deposit intangible
12

13

14

14

15

Other intangibles
3

2

1

1

1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity tier 1 capital (a) (b)
7,230

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Tier 1 common capital (c)
n/a

7,169

7,105

7,027

6,962

Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
69,314

68,273

67,106

66,911

65,788

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a) (b)
10.43
%
n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (c)
n/a

10.50
%
10.59
%
10.50
%
10.58
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a) (b)
10.43

10.50

10.59

10.50

10.58

Total risk-based capital ratio (a) (b)
12.39

12.51

12.83

12.52

13.00

Leverage ratio (a) (b)
10.53

10.35

10.79

10.93

10.85

Tangible common equity ratio (c)
9.97

9.85

9.94

10.39

10.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
42.12

$
41.35

$
41.26

$
40.72

$
40.09

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (c)
38.47

37.72

37.65

37.12

36.50

Market value per share for the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
High
47.94

50.14

52.72

52.60

53.50

Low
40.09

42.73

48.33

45.34

43.96

Close
45.13

46.84

49.86

50.16

51.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.20
%
7.96
%
8.29
%
8.27
%
7.68
%
Return on average assets
0.78

0.86

0.93

0.93

0.86

Efficiency ratio (d)
68.55

65.26

62.87

63.35

65.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
482

481

481

481

483

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of employees - full time equivalent
8,831

8,876

8,913

8,901

8,907

(a)
Basel III rules became effective January 1, 2015, with transitional provisions. All prior period data is based on Basel I rules.
(b)
March 31, 2015 amounts and ratios are estimated.
(c)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(d)
Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains (losses).
n/a - not applicable.


18



PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2015
2014
2014
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
$
5

$

$
5

Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
1,139

1,133

531

Other short-term investments
95

94

97

Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
7,479

7,411

7,276

Premises and equipment
2

2

3

Other assets
161

142

156

      Total assets
$
8,881

$
8,782

$
8,068

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Medium- and long-term debt
$
1,219

$
1,212

$
614

Other liabilities
162

168

171

      Total liabilities
1,381

1,380

785

 
 
 
 
Common stock - $5 par value:
 
 
 
    Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
 
 
 
    Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,188

2,188

2,182

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(370
)
(412
)
(325
)
Retained earnings
6,841

6,744

6,414

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 50,114,339 shares at 3/31/15, 49,146,225 shares at 12/31/14 and 46,492,524 shares at 3/31/14
(2,300
)
(2,259
)
(2,129
)
      Total shareholders' equity
7,500

7,402

7,283

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
8,881

$
8,782

$
8,068


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Other
 
 
Total
 
Shares
 
Capital
Comprehensive
Retained
Treasury
Shareholders'
(in millions, except per share data)
 Outstanding
Amount
Surplus
Loss
Earnings
Stock
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
182.3

$
1,141

$
2,179

$
(391
)
$
6,318

$
(2,097
)
$
7,150

Net income




139


139

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



66



66

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.19 per share)




(35
)

(35
)
Purchase of common stock
(1.7
)




(80
)
(80
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.1


(11
)

(8
)
48

29

Share-based compensation


14




14

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2014
181.7

$
1,141

$
2,182

$
(325
)
$
6,414

$
(2,129
)
$
7,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
179.0

$
1,141

$
2,188

$
(412
)
$
6,744

$
(2,259
)
$
7,402

Net income




134


134

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



42



42

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.20 per share)




(36
)

(36
)
Purchase of common stock
(1.5
)




(66
)
(66
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
0.6


(16
)

(2
)
25

7

Share-based compensation


16




16

Other




1


1

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2015
178.1

$
1,141

$
2,188

$
(370
)
$
6,841

$
(2,300
)
$
7,500





19



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
370

 
$
151

 
$
43

 
$
(152
)
 
$
2

 
$
414

Provision for credit losses
25

 
(8
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(2
)
 
14

Noninterest income
142

 
43

 
58

 
12

 
1

 
256

Noninterest expenses
200

 
176

 
77

 
2

 
5

 
460

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
98

 
9

 
9

 
(53
)
 
(1
)
 
62

Net income (loss)
$
189

 
$
17

 
$
16

 
$
(89
)
 
$
1

 
$
134

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
9

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
38,794

 
$
6,229

 
$
5,029

 
$
12,140

 
$
6,547

 
$
68,739

Loans
37,763

 
5,554

 
4,834

 

 

 
48,151

Deposits
30,169

 
22,378

 
3,996

 
170

 
277

 
56,990

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.95
%
 
0.29
%
 
1.29
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.78
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
39.20

 
90.92

 
74.58

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
68.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
387

 
$
152

 
$
47

 
$
(177
)
 
$
7

 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
10

 
(4
)
 
(9
)
 

 
5

 
2

Noninterest income
104

 
44

 
61

 
16

 

 
225

Noninterest expenses
148

 
182

 
80

 
3

 
6

 
419

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
119

 
6

 
14

 
(64
)
 
(4
)
 
71

Net income (loss)
$
214

 
$
12

 
$
23

 
$
(100
)
 
$

 
$
149

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$

 
$
3

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
38,039

 
$
6,155

 
$
5,034

 
$
12,222

 
$
7,861

 
$
69,311

Loans
37,034

 
5,482

 
4,845

 

 

 
47,361

Deposits
30,925

 
22,274

 
4,093

 
195

 
273

 
57,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.26
%
 
0.20
%
 
1.79
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
30.13

 
92.61

 
74.48

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
65.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
371

 
$
147

 
$
45

 
$
(158
)
 
6

 
$
411

Provision for credit losses
16

 
2

 
(8
)
 

 
(1
)
 
9

Noninterest income
91

 
41

 
60

 
14

 
2

 
208

Noninterest expenses
146

 
173

 
76

 
3

 
8

 
406

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
100

 
4

 
13

 
(55
)
 
3

 
65

Net income (loss)
$
200

 
$
9

 
$
24

 
$
(92
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
139

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
11

 
$
4

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,896

 
$
6,061

 
$
4,930

 
$
11,129

 
$
6,692

 
$
64,708

Loans
34,926

 
5,388

 
4,761

 

 

 
45,075

Deposits
27,023

 
21,595

 
3,582

 
353

 
217

 
52,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.22
%
 
0.15
%
 
1.96
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
31.70

 
91.79

 
73.13

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
65.79

(a) Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b) Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M - Not Meaningful

20



 MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
177

 
$
176

 
$
131

 
$
80

 
$
(150
)
 
$
414

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
(3
)
 
21

 
6

 
(2
)
 
14

Noninterest income
81

 
38

 
36

 
88

 
13

 
256

Noninterest expenses
155

 
100

 
96

 
102

 
7

 
460

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
38

 
44

 
18

 
16

 
(54
)
 
62

Net income (loss)
$
73

 
$
73

 
$
32

 
$
44

 
$
(88
)
 
$
134

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
3

 
$
1

 
$
3

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,736

 
$
16,461

 
$
12,193

 
$
7,662

 
$
18,687

 
$
68,739

Loans
13,223

 
16,193

 
11,535

 
7,200

 

 
48,151

Deposits
21,710

 
16,837

 
11,010

 
6,986

 
447

 
56,990

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.30
%
 
1.62
%
 
1.01
%
 
2.29
%
 
N/M

 
0.78
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
60.22

 
46.82

 
57.43

 
60.01

 
N/M

 
68.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
173

 
$
192

 
$
139

 
$
82

 
$
(170
)
 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
(19
)
 
(10
)
 
18

 
8

 
5

 
2

Noninterest income
89

 
38

 
38

 
44

 
16

 
225

Noninterest expenses
157

 
102

 
95

 
56

 
9

 
419

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
45

 
55

 
24

 
15

 
(68
)
 
71

Net income (loss)
$
79

 
$
83

 
$
40

 
$
47

 
$
(100
)
 
$
149

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
(5
)
 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,605

 
$
16,035

 
$
12,003

 
$
7,585

 
$
20,083

 
$
69,311

Loans
13,142

 
15,777

 
11,327

 
7,115

 

 
47,361

Deposits
21,530

 
18,028

 
10,825

 
6,909

 
468

 
57,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.41
%
 
1.75
%
 
1.32
%
 
2.47
%
 
NM

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
59.91

 
44.25

 
53.62

 
44.34

 
NM

 
65.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
183

 
$
172

 
$
136

 
$
72

 
$
(152
)
 
$
411

Provision for credit losses
3

 
11

 
6

 
(10
)
 
(1
)
 
9

Noninterest income
84

 
34

 
34

 
40

 
16

 
208

Noninterest expenses
161

 
96

 
90

 
48

 
11

 
406

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
37

 
36

 
26

 
18

 
(52
)
 
65

Net income (loss)
$
66

 
$
63

 
$
48

 
$
56

 
$
(94
)
 
$
139

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$

 
$
10

 
$
6

 
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,819

 
$
15,133

 
$
11,070

 
$
6,865

 
$
17,821

 
$
64,708

Loans
13,473

 
14,824

 
10,364

 
6,414

 

 
45,075

Deposits
20,642

 
14,782

 
10,875

 
5,901

 
570

 
52,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.22
%
 
1.59
%
 
1.56
%
 
3.28
%
 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
60.47

 
46.66

 
52.94

 
43.28

 
N/M

 
65.79

(a) Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b) Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M - Not Meaningful

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (a)
n/a

$
7,169

$
7,105

$
7,027

$
6,962

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a)
n/a

68,273

67,106

66,911

65,788

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
n/a

10.50
%
10.59
%
10.50
%
10.58
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,500

$
7,402

$
7,433

$
7,369

$
7,283

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
15

15

15

15

16

Tangible common equity
$
6,850

$
6,752

$
6,783

$
6,719

$
6,632

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
69,336

$
69,190

$
68,887

$
65,325

$
65,681

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
15

15

15

15

16

Tangible assets
$
68,686

$
68,540

$
68,237

$
64,675

$
65,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity ratio
10.82
%
10.70
%
10.79
%
11.28
%
11.09
%
Tangible common equity ratio
9.97

9.85

9.94

10.39

10.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,500

$
7,402

$
7,433

$
7,369

$
7,283

Tangible common equity
6,850

6,752

6,783

6,719

6,632

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
178

179

180

181

182

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
42.12

$
41.35

$
41.26

$
40.72

$
40.09

Tangible common equity per share of common stock
38.47

37.72

37.65

37.12

36.50

(a) Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by Basel I risk-based capital rules.
n/a - not applicable.

The Tier 1 common capital ratio removes preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital as defined by and calculated in conformity with Basel I risk-based capital rules in effect through December 31, 2014. Effective January 1, 2015, regulatory capital components and risk-weighted assets are defined by and calculated in conformity with Basel III risk-based capital rules. The tangible common equity ratio removes preferred stock and the effect of intangible assets from capital and the effect of intangible assets from total assets. Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders equity per share of common stock. Comerica believes these measurements are meaningful measures of capital adequacy used by investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and to compare against other companies in the industry.

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Comerica Incorporated First Quarter 2015Financial Review April 17, 2015 2 Safe Harbor Statement Any statements in this presentation that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,”“outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,”“outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “on course,” “trend,” “objective,” “looks forward,” “projects,” “models” and variations of such words andsimilar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as theyrelate to Comerica or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated onthe beliefs and assumptions of Comerica's management based on information known to Comerica's management as of the date of thispresentation and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives ofComerica's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Comerica's revenue, earnings or other measures ofeconomic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, estimates of credit trends and global stability.Such statements reflect the view of Comerica's management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks anduncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Comerica's actual resultscould differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in general economic, politicalor industry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including changes in interest rates; changes in regulation or oversight; Comerica'sability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; the effects of more stringent capital or liquidity requirements; declines or otherchanges in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers, including the energy industry; operational difficulties, failure of technologyinfrastructure or information security incidents; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; factorsimpacting noninterest expenses which are beyond Comerica's control; changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates andtheir impact on deposit pricing; changes in Comerica's credit rating; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; the interdependence offinancial service companies; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; Comerica's ability to utilize technology toefficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; competitive product and pricing pressures among financialinstitutions within Comerica's markets; changes in customer behavior; any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures; management's ability tomaintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatoryproceedings or determinations; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; theeffects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; changes in accountingstandards and the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Fordiscussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to our filings with the Securities and ExchangeCommission. In particular, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of Comerica's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the yearended December 31, 2014. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica does not undertake to updateforward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements aremade. For any forward-looking statements made in this presentation or in any documents, Comerica claims the protection of the safe harbor forforward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


 
3 Financial Summary $ in millions, except per share data ● n/a – not applicable ● 1Basel III capital rules (standardized approach) became effective for Comerica on 1/1/15. The ratio reflects transitional treatment for certain regulatory deductions and adjustments. Capitalratios for prior periods are based on Basel I rules. ● 2See Supplemental Financial Data slides for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures. ● 3Estimated ● 4Including the $44MM impact of accounting presentation of a card program. 1Q15 4Q14 1Q14 Diluted income per common share $0.73 $0.80 $0.73 Net interest income $413 $415 $410 Loan accretion 3 9 12 Provision for credit losses 14 2 9 Noninterest income4 256 225 208 Noninterest expenses4 460 419 406 Net income 134 149 139 Total average loans $48,151 $47,361 $45,075 Total average deposits 56,990 57,760 52,770 Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio1 10.43%3 n/a n/a Tier 1 common capital ratio1,2 n/a 10.50% 10.58% Average diluted shares (millions) 182 184 187 4 First Quarter 2015 Results $ in millions, except per share data ● n/m – not meaningful ● 1Q15 compared to 4Q14 ● 1Excluding the $44MM impact of accounting presentation of a card program. The Corporation believes this information will assist investors, regulators, management and others in comparing results to prior quarters. ● 2EPS based on diluted income per share. ● 3See Supplemental Financial Data slides for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures. ● 4Shares repurchased under the equity repurchase program. 1Q15 Change From4Q14 1Q14Total average loans 48,151 790 3,076 Total average deposits 56,990 (770) 4,220 Net interest income 413 (2) 3 Loan accretion 3 (6) (9) Provision for credit losses 14 12 5 Noninterest income 256 n/m n/m Excl. impact of acct. presentation1 212 (13) 4 Noninterest expenses 460 n/m n/m Excl. impact of acct. presentation1 416 (3) 10 Net income 134 (15) (5) Earnings per share (EPS)2 0.73 (0.07) -- Tangible Book Value Per Share3 38.47 0.75 1.97 Shares repurchased4 1.4MM shares or $59MM Key QoQ Performance Drivers  Strong average loan growth across all markets & most businesses  Net interest income relatively stable  Credit quality remains strong  Excluding $44MM impact of change in accounting presentation of a card program: • Noninterest income lower due to lower derivative activity & commercial lending fees • Expenses decline with lower occupancy expense offset by seasonally higher compensation  Share repurchases4, combined with dividends, returned $95 million to shareholders


 
5 Diverse Footprint Drives Growth $ in billions 10.4 11.0 11.1 11.3 11.5 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Average Loans 10.9 10.7 10.6 10.8 11.1 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Average Deposits 14.8 15.4 15.5 15.8 16.2 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Average Loans 14.8 15.4 16.4 18.0 16.8 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Average Deposits 13.5 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.3 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Average Loans 20.6 20.7 21.2 21.6 21.7 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Average Deposits +11% +1% +9% +14% +5% -2% +2% +2% +3% -7% +1% +1% 6 Broad-based Loan GrowthLoan Yields Relatively Stable 1Q15 compared to 4Q14 ● 1Utilization of commercial commitments as a percentage of total commercial commitments at period-end. Total Loans($ in billions) 45.1 46.7 47.2 47.4 48.2 48.6 49.1 3.39 3.31 3.22 3.22 3.19 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 4Q14 1Q15 Loan Yields Average Balances Period-end Total average loans increased $790MM, or 2%+ $208MM Energy+ $178MM Tech. & Life Sciences+ $145MM National Dealer+ $135MM General Middle Market+ $ 52MM Small BusinessPeriod-end loans grew $479MM  Commitments stable at $56.6B  Line utilization1 of 50%, up from 49%  Loan pipeline increasedLoan yields:- 5 bps lower accretion+6 bps 4Q14 lease residual charge- 3 bps lower nonaccrual interest & prepayment fees- 1 bps other loan portfolio dynamics


 
7 Average Deposits Decline Following Robust 4Q14Period-end Balances Relatively Stable 1Interest costs on interest-bearing deposits ● 21Q15 compared to 4Q14 ● 3At 3/31/15 Average Balances Period-end Strong Deposit Base($ in billions) 52.8 53.4 55.2 57.8 57.0 57.5 57.6 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 4Q14 1Q15 Deposit Rates1 Total average deposits decreased $770MM2:  Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $807MM to $26.7B  Interest-bearing deposits stable at $30.3B  About 2/3 of total deposits are commercial Loan to Deposit Ratio3 of 85% 8 Securities Portfolio At 3/31/15 ● 1Estimated as of 3/31/15. Excludes auction rate securities (ARS). ● 2Net unrealized pre-tax gain on the available-for-sale (AFS) portfolio. Securities Portfolio:  Duration of 3.6 years1 • Extends to 4.5 years under a 200 bps instantaneous rate increase1  Net unrealized pre-tax gain of $128MM2  Net unamortized premium of $45MM  GNMA about 27% of MBS portfolio  Purchased ~$500MM in Treasury Securities (late in 4Q14) 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.9 10.1 10.1 2.42 2.35 2.29 2.27 2.26 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 4Q14 1Q15 Other (Incl. Treasury Securities)Mortgage-backed Securities (MBS)MBS Yield Securities Portfolio($ in billions) Average Balances Period-end


 
9 Net Interest Income Relatively StableLoan Volume Offset by 2 Fewer Days in 1Q15 11Q15 compared to 4Q14 ● 2For standard model assumptions see slide #16. Estimate is based on simulation modeling analysis. 12 10 3 9 3 410 416 414 415 413 2.77 2.78 2.67 2.57 2.64 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Accretion NIM Net Interest Income($ in millions) Net Interest Income and Rate NIM1: $415MM 4Q14 2.57% -7-6-4 +7+6 Loan impacts:Two fewer days in 1Q15Loan accretionLower prepayment fees &nonaccrual interest Lease residual value adj. (4Q)Loan growth ---0.04-0.02 +0.05-- +2 Securities impacts -0.01 +1 Deposit impacts -- -1 Lower balances at the Fed +0.09 $413MM 1Q15 2.64% +200 bps rate rise = ~$220MM2 Estimated increase to net interest income over 12 months 10 Continued Strong Credit QualityProvision of $14MM At 3/31/15 ● 1Criticized loans are consistent with regulatory defined Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss loan classifications. ● 2Loans related to energy at 3/31/15 included approximately $3.6B of loans in our Energy business line & approximately $750MM loans in other businesses that have a sizable portion of their revenue related to energy or could be otherwise disproportionately negatively impacted by prolonged low oil and gas prices. 2,139 2,188 2,094 1,893 2,067 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.62 0.59 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 NPAs as a Percentage of Total Loans + ORE Net Loan Charge-offs($ in millions) Criticized Loans1($ in millions) 594 591 592 594 601 1.8 1.7 1.7 2.1 2.2 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 NPL Coverage 12 9 3 1 8 10 8 3 1 7 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 NCO Ratio  Closely monitoring Energy business line, as well as energy-related exposure2  At this point in the cycle, energy portfolio continues to perform well  Increased reserve allocation for energy exposure (including qualitative component) Energy (In basis points) Allowance for Loan Losses($ in millions)


 
11 Noninterest IncomeImpacted by a Change in Accounting Presentation of a Card Program 1Q15 compared to 4Q14 ● Excluding the impact of a change in accounting presentation of a card program, noninterest income would have decreased by $13MM. 44208 220 215 225 256 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Impact of change in accountingpresentation of a card program Noninterest Income ($ in millions) Noninterest income: +$44MM Impact of a change in accounting presentation of a card program (previously presented revenues net of expenses) - $7MM Customer Derivative Income, reflecting a few large transactions in 4Q14 - $4MM Commercial Lending Fees, reflecting a seasonal decline post robust year-end activity 12 Noninterest ExpensesImpacted by a Change in Accounting Presentation of a Card Program 1Q15 compared to 4Q14 ● Excluding the impact of accounting presentation of a card program, noninterest expenses would have decreased by $3MM. Noninterest expenses: +$44MM Impact of a change in accounting presentation of a card program - $8MM Occupancy expense, primarily reflecting a real estate optimization charge taken in 4Q14 & several discrete 1Q15 items - $3MM Consulting expense +$8MM Salaries & benefits expense: + Annual stock compensation + Seasonally higher payroll taxes+ Pension- 2 Fewer days - Seasonally lower healthcare 44406 404 397 419 460 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Impact of change in accountingpresentation of a card program Noninterest Expenses($ in millions)


 
13 19% 21% 23% 24% 27% 28% 58% 53% 42% 44%47% 79% 76% 66% 71% 2011 2012 2013 2014 1Q15 Dividends Share Repurchases Active Capital Management 1Outlook as of 4/17/15 ● 2See Supplemental Financial Data slides for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures ●3Shares repurchased under equity repurchase program Shareholder Payout3($ in millions)2014 Capital Plan Completed: $236MM or 5MM shares repurchased 2Q14 through 1Q15 • $59MM or 1.4MM shares repurchased in 1Q  Increased quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share in 2Q14 2015 Capital Plan Target1:  Up to $393MM share repurchases over five quarters (2Q15 through 2Q16)  Board to consider dividend increase to $0.21 at April meeting Dividends Per Share Growth 0.40 0.55 0.68 0.79 2011 2012 2013 2014 +98% 3 $31.40 $33.36 $35.64 $37.72 $38.47 2011 2012 2013 2014 1Q15 Tangible Book Value Per Share2 14 Management 2015 OutlookAssuming Continuation of Current Economic & Low Rate Environment Outlook as of 4/17/15 ● 1$44MM impact of accounting presentation of a card program contracts (previously presented revenues net of expenses) FY15 compared to FY14: Outlook Unchanged Average loans Continued Growth, Consistent with FY14 • Typical seasonality throughout year (Mortgage Banker & National Dealer)• Continued focus on pricing and structure discipline Net interest income Relatively Stable, Assuming continuation of current rate environment• Contribution from asset growth offset by impact from low rate environment on asset yields and decrease in purchase accounting accretion of ~$30MM Provision Higher• Consistent with modest net charge-offs and continued loan growth Noninterest income Relatively Stable, Excluding impact of a change in accounting presentation of card program1• Growth in fee income, particularly Card and Fiduciary, mostly offset by a decline in warrant income and regulatory impacts on letters of credit and derivative income Noninterest expenses Higher, Excluding impact of a change in accounting presentation of card program1• Increases in technology (+~$32MM), regulatory (+~$8MM) and pension (+~$7MM) expenses• Typical inflationary pressures• Continued focus on driving efficiencies for the long-term Income taxes ~33% of pre-tax income


 
Appendix 16 Interest Rate SensitivityRemain Well Positioned for Rising Rates At 3/31/15 ● For methodology see the Company’s Form 10K, as filed with the SEC and as updated by this slide. Estimates are based on simulation modeling analysis. Estimated Net Interest Income: Annual (12 month) SensitivitiesBased on Various AssumptionsAdditional Scenarios are Relative to 1Q15 Standard Model($ in millions) ~110 ~190 ~200 ~210 ~220 ~260 ~320 Up 100bps Addl. $3BDepositDecline Addl.20%Increasein Beta Addl. $1BDepositDecline 1Q15StandardModel Addl.~3%LoanGrowth Up 300bps 0.1 Interest Rates 200 bps gradual, non-parallel rise Loan Balances Modest increase Deposit Balances Modest decrease Deposit Pricing (Beta) Historical price movements with short-term rates Securities Portfolio Increased for LCR compliance Loan Spreads Held at current levels MBS Prepayments Third-party projections and historical experience Hedging (Swaps) No additions modeled Standard Model Assumptions


 
17 Loans by Business and Market Average $ in billions  Middle Market: Serving companies with revenues generally between $20-$500MM  Corporate Banking: Serving companies (and their U.S. based subsidiaries) with revenues generally over $500MM  Small Business: Serving companies with revenues generally under $20MM By Line of Business 1Q15 4Q14 1Q14 Middle MarketGeneralEnergyNational Dealer ServicesEntertainmentTech. & Life SciencesEnvironmental Services $13.53.75.90.62.91.0 $13.43.55.70.62.71.0 $13.53.05.30.52.30.9 Total Middle Market $27.6 $26.9 $25.5 Corporate BankingUS BankingInternational 2.71.9 2.71.8 2.71.8 Mortgage Banker Finance 1.4 1.4 0.9 Commercial Real Estate 4.2 4.2 4.0 BUSINESS BANK $37.8 $37.0 $34.9 Small Business 3.7 3.7 3.6 Retail Banking 1.9 1.8 1.8 RETAIL BANK $5.6 $5.5 $5.4 Private Banking 4.8 4.9 4.8 WEALTH MANAGEMENT $4.8 $4.9 $4.8 TOTAL $48.2 $47.4 $45.1 By Market 1Q15 4Q14 1Q14 Michigan $13.3 $13.2 $13.5 California 16.2 15.8 14.8 Texas 11.5 11.3 10.4 Other Markets 7.2 7.1 6.4 TOTAL $48.2 $47.4 $45.1 18 Deposits by Business and Market Average $ in billions  Middle Market: Serving companies with revenues generally between $20-$500MM  Corporate Banking: Serving companies (and their U.S. based subsidiaries) with revenues generally over $500MM  Small Business: Serving companies with revenues generally under $20MM By Line of Business 1Q15 4Q14 1Q14 Middle MarketGeneralEnergyNational Dealer ServicesEntertainmentTech. & Life SciencesEnvironmental Services $15.60.70.20.16.10.2 $15.80.70.20.16.20.1 $14.10.50.20.15.70.1 Total Middle Market $22.9 $23.1 $20.7 Corporate BankingUS BankingInternational 2.62.0 3.31.9 2.51.7 Mortgage Banker Finance 0.6 0.5 0.6 Commercial Real Estate 2.1 2.1 1.5 BUSINESS BANK $30.2 $30.9 $27.0 Small Business 2.9 2.9 2.6 Retail Banking 19.5 19.4 19.0 RETAIL BANK $22.4 $22.3 $21.6 Private Banking 4.0 4.1 3.6 WEALTH MANAGEMENT $4.0 $4.1 $3.6 Finance/ Other 0.4 0.5 0.6 TOTAL $57.0 $57.8 $52.8 By Market 1Q15 4Q14 1Q14 Michigan $21.7 $21.6 $20.6 California 16.8 18.0 14.8 Texas 11.1 10.8 10.9 Other Markets 7.0 6.9 5.9 Finance/ Other 0.4 0.5 0.6 TOTAL $57.0 $57.8 $52.8


 
19 Energy Line of Business At 3/31/15  Granular portfolio: ~200 customers  30+ years experience with strong performance through cycles  $3.6B in loans at period-end 3/31/15, unchanged from 12/31/14  Utilization rate of 50% (vs 49% at 12/31/14)  ~95% of loans have security  Semi-annual borrowing base re-determinations about 45% complete at 4/15/15 Average Loans($ in millions) 1,81 1 1,65 6 1,46 9 1,32 7 1,29 6 1,14 9 1,19 6 1,26 9 1,42 3 1,45 6 1,63 5 1,94 7 2,30 5 2,45 2 2,64 1 2,85 1 3,00 2 2,95 1 2,89 5 2,75 2 2,98 2 3,23 6 3,33 2 3,49 2 3,70 0 1Q0 9 2Q0 9 3Q0 9 4Q0 9 1Q1 0 2Q1 0 3Q1 0 4Q1 0 1Q1 1 2Q1 1 3Q1 1 4Q1 1 1Q1 2 2Q1 2 3Q1 2 4Q1 2 1Q1 3 2Q1 3 3Q1 3 4Q1 3 1Q1 4 2Q1 4 3Q1 4 4Q1 4 1Q1 5 0 0 0 0 36 69 19 10 13 6 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20141Q15 Strong Credit Quality(In basis points) Energy Net Charge-offs to Avg. Energy Loans Exploration & Production 70%Midstream15% Service15% Natural Gas 10% Oil42% Mixed18% Diverse Customer Base(Based on period-end outstandings) 20 Mortgage Banker Finance At 3/31/15  40+ years’ experience with reputation for consistent, reliable approach  Provide short-term warehouse financing: bridge from origination of residential mortgage until sale into end market  Extensive backroom provides collateral monitoring and customer service  Focus on full banking relationships Average Deposits($ in millions) 360 481 52 3 551 6 37 513 372 399 4 41 454 49 7 62 5 645 665 643 566 565 516 516 526 55 5 1Q1 0 2Q1 0 3Q1 0 4Q1 0 1Q1 1 2Q1 1 3Q1 1 4Q1 1 1Q1 2 2Q1 2 3Q1 2 4Q1 2 1Q1 3 2Q1 3 3Q1 3 4Q1 3 1Q1 4 2Q1 4 3Q1 4 4Q1 4 1Q1 5 425 707 943 1 ,101 566 61 4 923 1,53 5 1,48 3 1,50 7 1,99 6 2,09 4 1,73 7 1,81 5 1,60 5 1,10 9 886 1,31 9 1,59 5 1,39 7 1,39 9 1Q1 0 2Q1 0 3Q1 0 4Q1 0 1Q1 1 2Q1 1 3Q1 1 4Q1 1 1Q1 2 2Q1 2 3Q1 2 4Q1 2 1Q1 3 2Q1 3 3Q1 3 4Q1 3 1Q1 4 2Q1 4 3Q1 4 4Q1 4 1Q1 5 Average Loans($ in millions)


 
21 National Dealer Services At 3/31/15 ● 1Other includes obligations where a primary franchise is indeterminable (rental car and leasing companies, heavy truck, recreational vehicles, and non-floor plan loans) Toyota/Lexus15% Honda/Acura 13% Ford 8% GM 9% Chrysler 9% Mercedes 3% Nissan/ Infiniti 8%Other European 11% Other Asian 13% Other111% Franchise Distribution(Based on period-end loan outstandings) Geographic DispersionCalifornia 62% Texas 9%Michigan 18% Other 11% Average Loans($ in billions)  65+ years of Floor Plan lending, with 20+ years on a national basis  Top tier strategy  Focus on “Mega Dealer” (five or more dealerships in group)  Strong credit quality  Robust monitoring of company inventory and performance 1.9 1.7 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.1 3.4 3.8 4.3 4.3 4.6 4.9 5.1 4.9 5.3 5.3 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.9 1Q1 1 2Q1 1 3Q1 1 4Q1 1 1Q1 2 2Q1 2 3Q1 2 4Q1 2 1Q1 3 2Q1 3 3Q1 3 4Q1 3 1Q1 4 2Q1 4 3Q1 4 4Q1 4 1Q1 5 Floor Plan 22 Technology and Life Sciences At 3/31/15  20+ year history  Products and services tailored to meet the needs of emerging companies throughout their lifecycle  Strong relationships with top-tier investors  National business headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, operating from 14 offices in the U.S. and Toronto  Top notch relationship managers with extensive industry expertise Average Loans($ in billions) 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1. 3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1 .8 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.0 2. 1 2.3 2. 5 2.6 2.7 2 .9 1Q1 0 2Q1 0 3Q1 0 4Q1 0 1Q1 1 2Q1 1 3Q1 1 4Q1 1 1Q1 2 2Q1 2 3Q1 2 4Q1 2 1Q1 3 2Q1 3 3Q1 3 4Q1 3 1Q1 4 2Q1 4 3Q1 4 4Q1 4 1Q1 5 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.5 3. 7 4.1 4.2 4.4 4 .7 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.2 5 .7 5.6 5.9 6 .2 6.1 1Q1 0 2Q1 0 3Q1 0 4Q1 0 1Q1 1 2Q1 1 3Q1 1 4Q1 1 1Q1 2 2Q1 2 3Q1 2 4Q1 2 1Q1 3 2Q1 3 3Q1 3 4Q1 3 1Q1 4 2Q1 4 3Q1 4 4Q1 4 1Q1 5 Average Deposits($ in billions)


 
23 Commercial Real Estate Line of Business At 3/31/15 ● 1Includes CRE line of business loans not secured by real estate. ● 2Excludes CRE line of business loans not secured by real estate. 5.7 5.4 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.0 4.4 4.6 4.4 4.3 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 4 .0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 1Q1 0 2Q1 0 3Q1 0 4Q1 0 1Q1 1 2Q1 1 3Q1 1 4Q1 1 1Q1 2 2Q1 2 3Q1 2 4Q1 2 1Q1 3 2Q1 3 3Q1 3 4Q1 3 1Q1 4 2Q1 4 3Q1 4 4Q1 4 1Q1 5 Commercial MortgagesReal Estate ConstructionCommercial & Other Average Loans($ in billions) 5.5 5.6 6.1 6.4 6.4 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Commitments($ in billions; Based on period-end) +16% 1 Michigan$243 7% California$1,765 52% Texas$905 27%Florida$115 3% Other$374 11% CRE by Market2($ in millions; Based on location of property) 24 Shared National Credit (SNC) Relationships At 3/31/15 ● SNCs are not a line of business. The balances shown above are included in the line of business balances. ●SNCs are facilities greater than $20 million shared by three or more federally supervised financial institutions which are reviewed by regulatory authorities at the agent bank level.  SNC relationships included in business line balances  Approximately 850 borrowers  Strategy: Pursue full relationships with ancillary business  Comerica is agent for approx. 19%  Adhere to same credit underwriting standards as rest of loan book  Credit quality mirrors total portfolio Period-end Loans of $10.8B Commercial Real Estate$0.7B 6% Corporate $2.7B 25% General$2.4B 22%National Dealer $0.4B 4% Energy$3.3B 30% Entertainment$0.3B 3% Tech. & Life Sciences$0.3B 3% Environmental Services $0.4B 4% Mortgage Banker$0.3B 3% = Total Middle Market (66%)


 
25 Government Card ProgramsGenerate Valuable Retail Deposits At 3/31/15 ● 1Source: the Nilson Report July 2014, based on 2013 data ● 2Based on a 2014 survey conducted by KRC Research ● 3Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury ● 4Source: Social Security Administration 720 948 1,221 1,444 1,592 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 US Treasury ProgramState Card Programs Growing Average Noninterest-Bearing Deposits($ in millions)  #1 prepaid card issuer in US1  State/ Local government benefit programs:• 49 distinct programs  US Treasury DirectExpress Program:• Exclusive provider of prepaid debit cards since 2008; contract extended to January 2020• ~80k new accounts per month• 95% of Direct Express card holders report they are satisfied2• Eliminating monthly benefit checks, resulting in significant taxpayer savings3 # of Social Security Beneficiaries4(in millions) 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Key Facts 26 Funding and Maturity Profile At 3/31/15 ● 1Face value at maturity. ● 2$300MM of subordinated notes mature on 5/1/2015.  ~$7B unencumbered securities  Loan to deposit ratio of 85%  Access to wholesale debt markets  Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas• $-0- outstanding • $5B borrowing capacity  Fed funds/ Repo markets  Brokered deposits Multiple Funding Sources Debt Profile by Maturity1($ in millions) 600 650 500 350 400 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020+ Subordinated Notes Senior Notes Equity$7.5B 11% Interest-Bearing Deposits$30.2B 45% Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$27.4B 40% Wholesale Debt $2.8B 4% Funding ProfileAt March 31, 2015 2


 
27 Holding Company Debt Rating As of 4/7/15 ● Source: SNL Financial ● Debt Ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities Senior Unsecured/Long-Term Issuer Rating S&P Moody’s Fitch BB&T A- A2 A+ BOK Financial A- A2 A Comerica A- A3 A M&T Bank A- A3 A- KeyCorp BBB+ Baa1 A- Fifth Third BBB+ Baa1 A SunTrust BBB+ Baa1 BBB+ Huntington BBB Baa1 A- Regions Financial BBB Ba1 BBB Zions Bancorporation BBB- Ba1 BBB- First Horizon National Corp BB+ Baa3 BBB- Synovus Financial Corp BB- Ba3 BB+ Wells Fargo & Company A+ A2 AA- U.S. Bancorp A+ A1 AA- JP Morgan A A3 A+ PNC Financial Services Group A- A3 A+ Bank of America A- Baa2 A Pee r Ba nks Larg e Ba nks Supplemental Financial DataReconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP ($ in millions) The Tier 1 common capital ratio removes preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital as defined by and calculated in conformity with Basel I risk-based capital rules in effect through 12/31/14. Effective 1/1/15, regulatory capital components and risk-weighted assets are defined by and calculated in conformity with Basel III risk-based capital rules. The tangible common equity ratio removes preferred stock and the effect of intangible assets from capital and the effect of intangible assets from total assets. Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders equity per share of common stock.The Corporation believes these measurements are meaningful measures of capital adequacy used by investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and to compare against other companies in the industry.1Tier 1 Capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by Basel I risk-based capital rules.n/a – not applicable. 3/31/15 12/31/14 3/31/14 12/31/13 12/31/12 12/31/11 Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital1Risk-weighted assets1Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital ratio n/an/an/a 7,16968,27310.50% 6,96265,78810.58% 6,89564,82510.64% 6,70566,11510.14% Common shareholders’ equityLess: GoodwillLess: Other intangible assets $7,50063515 $7,40263515 $7,28363516 $7,15063517 $6,93963522 $6,86563532Tangible common equity $6,850 $6,752 $6,632 $6,498 $6,282 $6,198Total assetsLess: GoodwillLess: Other intangible assets $69,33663515 $69,19063515 $65,68163516 $65,22463517 $65,06663522 $61,00563532Tangible assets $68,686 $68,540 $65,030 $64,572 $64,409 $60,338Common equity ratio 10.82% 10.70% 11.09% 10.97% 10.67% 11.26%Tangible common equity ratio 9.97 9.85 10.20 10.07 9.76 10.27 Common shareholders’ equity $7,500 $7,402 $7,283 $7,150 $6,939 $6,865Tangible common equity $6,850 $6,752 $6,632 $6,498 $6,282 $6,198Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions) 178 179 182 182 188 197 Common shareholders’ equity per share of common stock $42.12 $41.35 $40.09 $39.22 $36.86 $34.79Tangible common equity per share of common stock 38.47 37.72 36.50 35.64 33.36 31.40 28


 


 


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