Form 8-K COMERICA INC /NEW/ For: Apr 16

April 16, 2019 6:38 AM

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 16, 2019

COMERICA INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware ------------	1-10706 ----------	38-1998421 ---------------
(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)

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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, 2019. A copy of the press release and the presentation slides which will be discussed on Comerica's webcast earnings call are filed herewith 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 16, 2019

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/ John D. Buchanan

Name: John D. Buchanan

Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Legal Officer

April 16, 2019

Dallas, TX/April 16, 2019

FIRST QUARTER 2019 NET INCOME OF $339 MILLION, $2.11 PER SHARE

Average Loans Grew $845 Million Compared to Fourth Quarter 2018

Expense Discipline, Strong Credit Quality and Capital Management Drove Return on Common Shareholders' Equity to 18 Percent

“First quarter results were solid and this year is off to a good start,” said Ralph W. Babb, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "Earnings per share increased 12 percent over fourth quarter and 33 percent over first quarter last year. Our results demonstrate our ability to drive broad-based loan growth, while carefully managing loan and deposit pricing as well as maintaining favorable credit metrics and controlling expenses. We continued our share buyback program, repurchasing 5.1 million shares. Altogether, this drove our ROE above 18 percent for the quarter."



(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)	1st Qtr '19			4th Qtr '18			1st Qtr '18
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net interest income	$	606		$	614		$	549
Provision for credit losses	(13		)	16			12
Noninterest income (a)	238			250			244
Noninterest expenses (a)	433			448			446
Pre-tax income	424			400			335
Provision for income taxes	85			90			54
Net income	$	339		$	310		$	281

Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.11		$	1.88		$	1.59
Efficiency ratio (b)	50.81		%	51.93		%	56.33		%
Net interest margin	3.79			3.70			3.41
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (c)	10.78			11.14			11.98
Common equity ratio	10.48			10.60			11.06

ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS (d)
Net interest income	$	606		$	614		$	549
Provision for credit losses	(13		)	16			12
Noninterest income (a)	246			250			244
Noninterest expenses (a)	433			434			430
Pre-tax income	432			414			351
Provision for income taxes	98			93			80
Net income	$	334		$	321		$	271

Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.08		$	1.95		$	1.54
Efficiency ratio (b)	50.81		%	50.25		%	54.32		%


(a)	Noninterest income included gains (losses) from deferred compensation plans of $2 million, $(7) million and $1 million for first quarter 2019, fourth quarter 2018 and first quarter 2018, respectively. Offsetting amounts included in noninterest expenses for the same periods.


(b)	Noninterest expenses as a percentage of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.


(c)	March 31, 2019 ratio is estimated.


(d)	Financial results presented on an adjusted basis to facilitate trend analysis. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

The first quarter 2019 provision for income taxes was reduced by $11 million due to discrete tax benefits from employee stock transactions. The tax benefits provided the Corporation an opportunity to reposition approximately $1 billion of lower-yielding treasury securities, resulting in an $8 million loss. This repositioning of the securities portfolio will increase interest income by approximately $1 million per quarter. The following table includes items used to arrive at adjusted net income in the Adjusted Financial Results (see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures).



	1st Qtr '19						4th Qtr '18				1st Qtr '18
(in millions, except per share data)	Amount			Per Share			Amount		Per Share		Amount			Per Share
Securities repositioning, net of tax	$	6		$	0.04		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Restructuring charges, net of tax	—			—			11		0.07		12			0.07
Discrete tax items	(11		)	(0.07		)	—		—		(22		)	(0.12		)

First Quarter 2019 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2018 Overview

The commentary below discusses noninterest income and noninterest expenses on an adjusted basis, which includes certain adjustments management considers helpful to facilitate trend analysis. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

Average total loans increased $845 million to $49.7 billion.


•	Primarily reflected increases in National Dealer Services, Energy and general Middle Market, partially offset by a seasonal decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance.


•	Loan yields increased 17 basis points to 5.07 percent, primarily reflecting increases in short-term rates.

Average total deposits decreased $1.7 billion to $54.0 billion.


•	The $1.7 billion decline in noninterest-bearing deposits was driven by seasonality.


•	Interest-bearing deposits were stable and costs increased 16 basis points to 78 basis points with continued management of deposit pricing to attract and retain customers.


•	The decrease in average total deposits primarily reflected declines in general Middle Market, Corporate Banking and Wealth Management as well as Technology and Life Sciences.


•	Period end total deposit balances decreased $1.5 billion, including a $1.2 billion decrease due to the timing of government card program funding by the U.S. Treasury.

Net interest income decreased $8 million to $606 million.


•	Primarily reflected two fewer days in first quarter 2019 and lower average short-term investment balances, partially offset by an $11 million net benefit from higher interest rates as well as an increase in average loans.


•	The net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 3.79 percent, mostly due to the net benefit from higher interest rates and a decrease in lower-yielding deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank.

Provision for credit losses decreased to a benefit of $13 million.


•	Net credit-related charge-offs were $11 million, or 0.08 percent of average loans.


•	The allowance for loan losses decreased $24 million to $647 million, or 1.29 percent of total loans.

Adjusted noninterest income decreased $4 million to $246 million.


•	Reflected a $2 million decrease in fiduciary income and smaller seasonal decreases in other customer-driven categories.

Adjusted noninterest expenses were relatively stable at $433 million.


•	Reflected a $15 million increase in salaries and benefits expense due to annual share-based compensation and a seasonal increase in payroll taxes, partially offset by a decrease in executive incentive expense and the impact of two fewer days in the first quarter.


•	Also reflected decreases of $4 million in legal expense (recoveries), $3 million in advertising expense (seasonal), $3 million in pension costs (2019 discount rate adjustment) and smaller decreases in other categories.

Provision for income taxes decreased $5 million to $85 million.


•	Reflected an $11 million increase in discrete tax benefits from employee stock transactions, partially offset by higher pre-tax earnings.

Capital position remained solid at March 31, 2019.


•	Returned a total of $530 million to shareholders, including dividends and the repurchase of $425 million of common stock (5.1 million shares) under the share repurchase program.


•	Increased the dividend 12 percent to 67 cents per share.

First Quarter 2019 Compared to First Quarter 2018

Average total loans increased $1.3 billion.


•	Reflected increases in Equity Fund Services, National Dealer Services and Energy, partially offset by a decrease in Wealth Management.


•	Loan yields increased 81 basis points, primarily reflecting increases in short-term interest rates.

Average total deposits decreased $2.1 billion.


•	Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $3.0 billion, partially offset by a $903 million increase in interest-bearing deposits. The decline in noninterest-bearing deposits was primarily the result of a mix shift to interest-bearing deposits and customers utilizing their deposits to fund growth, acquisitions and capital expenditures as well as choosing other investment options.


•	Interest-bearing deposit costs increased 53 basis points.


•	The decrease in average total deposits primarily reflected declines in general Middle Market (driven by a decrease in Municipalities), Corporate Banking and Retail Banking.

Net interest income increased $57 million.


•	Primarily due to a net benefit from higher interest rates and an increase in average loan balances, partially offset by the impact of lower average short-term investment balances and higher average debt.

Provision for credit losses decreased $25 million.


•	Reflected a $314 million decline in total criticized loans, including a $135 million decrease in nonaccrual loans.

Adjusted noninterest income increased $2 million.


•	Reflected increases of $4 million each in syndication agent fees and card fees, partially offset by decreases of $3 million each in service charges on deposit accounts and fiduciary income.

Adjusted noninterest expenses increased $3 million.


•	Reflected a $10 million increase in salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by an $8 million decrease in FDIC insurance expense.


•	The increase in salaries and benefits expense was primarily due to an increase in technology-related labor costs and the impact of merit increases.

Provision for income taxes increased $31 million.


•	Reflected higher pre-tax earnings and a decrease in discrete tax benefits, primarily from employee stock transactions.

Net Interest Income



(dollar amounts in millions)	1st Qtr '19			4th Qtr '18			1st Qtr '18
Net interest income	$	606		$	614		$	549

Net interest margin	3.79		%	3.70		%	3.41		%

Selected average balances:
Total earning assets	$	64,618		$	65,661		$	65,012
Total loans	49,677			48,832			48,421
Total investment securities	11,955			11,773			11,911
Federal Reserve Bank deposits	2,642			4,754			4,315

Total deposits	53,996			55,729			56,090
Total noninterest-bearing deposits	26,872			28,600			29,869
Medium- and long-term debt	6,694			6,420			5,192

Net interest income decreased $8 million, and net interest margin increased 9 basis points in first quarter 2019 compared to fourth quarter 2018.


•	The net increase from higher rates was $11 million or 6 basis points, reflecting interest benefits to loans (+$21 million, +13 basis points), securities (+$1 million, +1 basis point) and short-term investments (+$1 million, +1 basis point), partially offset by higher costs on deposits (-$10 million, -7 basis points) and debt (-$2 million, -2 basis points).


•	Other significant factors included the impact of two fewer days in the quarter (-$12 million), a reduction in lower-yielding deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank (-$12 million, +4 basis points), higher average loan balances (+$10 million, +2 basis points), higher average debt from a first quarter 2019 issuance (-$3 million, -2 basis points) and a loan mix shift (-$2 million, -1 basis point).

Credit Quality

“Credit quality remained strong in the first quarter,” said Babb. "Both net charge-offs and nonperforming assets remained low at 8 basis points and 40 basis points, respectively. Total criticized loans increased slightly from a record low level and represented only 3.6 percent of total loans as of quarter end. Sustained strong performance of the overall portfolio as well as continued solid economic conditions across our geography and within industry exposures resulted in a small release in the reserve and a reserve ratio of 1.29 percent. We remain vigilant, closely monitoring our portfolio for signs of stress; however, at this point, we are not seeing any concerning trends."



(dollar amounts in millions)	1st Qtr '19			4th Qtr '18			1st Qtr '18
Credit-related charge-offs	$	20		$	21		$	37
Recoveries	9			10			9
Net credit-related charge-offs	11			11			28
Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans	0.08		%	0.09		%	0.23		%

Provision for credit losses	$	(13	)	$	16		$	12

Nonperforming loans	198			229			334
Nonperforming assets (NPAs)	199			230			339
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property	0.40		%	0.46		%	0.69		%

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing	$	24		$	16		$	36

Allowance for loan losses	647			671			698
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (a)	30			30			40
Total allowance for credit losses	677			701			738

Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans	1.29		%	1.34		%	1.42		%
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans	3.3x			2.9x			2.1x


(a)	Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


•	The allowance for loan losses decreased $24 million to $647 million at March 31, 2019, or 1.29 percent of total loans, reflecting sustained strong credit quality performance.


•	Criticized loans increased $258 million to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2019, compared to $1.5 billion at December 31, 2018. Criticized loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.6 percent at March 31, 2019, compared to 3.1 percent at December 31, 2018. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.


•	Nonperforming assets decreased $31 million to $199 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $230 million at December 31, 2018. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property decreased to 0.40 percent at March 31, 2019, compared to 0.46 percent at December 31, 2018.

Full-Year 2019 Outlook

For full-year 2019 compared to the full-year 2018, management expects the following, assuming a continuation of the current economic and rate environment:


•	Growth in average loans of 2 percent to 4 percent, reflecting increases in most lines of business.


•	Decline in average deposits of 1 percent to 2 percent from a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits.


•	Growth in net interest income of 3 percent to 4 percent from the full-year net benefit of higher interest rates, growth in average loans and repositioning the securities portfolio, partially offset by higher wholesale funding, a shift in deposit mix and lower interest recoveries.


•	Provision for credit losses of 10 basis points to 15 basis points and net charge-offs to remain low, with continued strong credit quality.


•	Noninterest income higher by 1 percent to 2 percent (including $8 million securities repositioning loss in first quarter 2019), benefiting from growth in card fees and fiduciary income, partially offset by lower derivative income and service charges on deposit accounts.

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Noninterest expenses lower by 3 percent, reflecting the end of restructuring charges from the GEAR Up initiatives ($53 million in full-year 2018), FDIC insurance expense lower by $16 million from the discontinuance of the surcharge, as well as lower compensation and pension expense, partially offset by higher outside processing expenses in line with growing revenue, technology expenditures and typical inflationary pressures.


◦	Lower compensation driven by incentive compensation, partially offset by merit increases.


•	Income tax expense to be approximately 23 percent of pre-tax income, excluding any tax impact from employee stock transactions.


◦	Full-year 2018 included discrete tax benefits of $48 million.


•	Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio target of 9.5 percent to 10 percent through continued return of excess capital.

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. 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. For a summary of business segment and geographic market quarterly results, see the Business Segment Financial Results and Market Segment Financial Results tables included later in this report. From time to time, the Corporation may make reclassifications among the segments to reflect management's current view of the segments, and methodologies may be modified as the management accounting system is enhanced and changes occur in the organizational structure and/or product lines. The financial results provided are based on the internal business unit and geographic market structures of Comerica and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2019. A discussion of business segment and geographic market year-to-date results will be included in Comerica's First Quarter 2019 Form 10-Q.

Conference Call and Webcast

Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2019 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (Event ID No. 7439058). 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.

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 track,” “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 as well as 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; operational, systems or infrastructure failures; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; cybersecurity risks; whether Comerica may achieve opportunities for revenue enhancements and efficiency improvements under the GEAR Up initiative, or changes in the scope or assumptions underlying the GEAR Up initiative; Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; the effects of more stringent capital requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; changes in regulation or oversight; heightened legislative and regulatory focus on cybersecurity and data privacy; fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; transitions away from LIBOR towards new interest rate benchmarks; reductions in Comerica's credit rating; damage to Comerica's reputation; 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; the interdependence of financial service companies; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; changes in customer behavior; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; the impacts of future legislative, administrative or judicial changes to tax regulations; any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; losses due to fraud; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; changes in accounting standards; the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies; controls and procedures failures; and the volatility of Comerica’s stock price. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not all-inclusive. 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, 2018. 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.



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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)	2019			2018			2018
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
Diluted net income	$	2.11		$	1.88		$	1.59
Cash dividends declared	0.67			0.60			0.30

Average diluted shares (in thousands)	159,518			163,501			175,144
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average common shareholders' equity	18.44		%	16.36		%	14.37		%
Return on average assets	1.97			1.74			1.62
Efficiency ratio (a)	50.81			51.93			56.33
CAPITAL
Common equity tier 1 capital (b)	$	7,277		$	7,470		$	7,911
Risk-weighted assets (b)	67,507			67,047			66,039
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock	47.67			46.89			46.38
Tangible common equity per share of common stock	43.55			42.89			42.66
Common equity tier 1 and tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)	10.78		%	11.14		%	11.98		%
Total risk-based capital ratio (b)	12.80			13.21			14.12
Leverage ratio (b)	10.40			10.51			11.24
Common equity ratio	10.48			10.60			11.06
Tangible common equity ratio (c)	9.66			9.78			10.26
AVERAGE BALANCES
Commercial loans	$	31,461		$	30,651		$	30,145
Real estate construction loans	3,238			3,164			3,067
Commercial mortgage loans	8,997			9,051			9,217
Lease financing	519			495			464
International loans	1,014			1,035			996
Residential mortgage loans	1,965			1,968			2,011
Consumer loans	2,483			2,468			2,521
Total loans	49,677			48,832			48,421

Earning assets	64,618			65,661			65,012
Total assets	69,771			70,830			70,326

Noninterest-bearing deposits	26,872			28,600			29,869
Interest-bearing deposits	27,124			27,129			26,221
Total deposits	53,996			55,729			56,090

Common shareholders' equity	7,459			7,519			7,927
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income	$	606		$	614		$	549
Net interest margin	3.79		%	3.70		%	3.41		%
CREDIT QUALITY
Total nonperforming assets	$	199		$	230		$	339

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing	24			16			36

Net credit-related charge-offs	11			11			28

Allowance for loan losses	647			671			698
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments	30			30			40
Total allowance for credit losses	677			701			738

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans	1.29		%	1.34		%	1.42		%
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans	0.08			0.09			0.23
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property	0.40			0.46			0.69
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans	3.3x			2.9x			2.1x
OTHER KEY INFORMATION
Number of banking centers	436			436			438
Number of employees - full time equivalent	7,675			7,865			7,942


(a)	Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.


(b)	March 31, 2019 ratios are estimated.


(c)	See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(in millions, except share data)	2019			2018			2018
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	1,063		$	1,390		$	1,173

Interest-bearing deposits with banks	2,418			3,171			5,663
Other short-term investments	136			134			133

Investment securities available-for-sale	12,212			12,045			11,971

Commercial loans	32,007			31,976			30,909
Real estate construction loans	3,291			3,077			3,114
Commercial mortgage loans	8,989			9,106			9,272
Lease financing	535			507			464
International loans	1,040			1,013			964
Residential mortgage loans	1,949			1,970			2,003
Consumer loans	2,491			2,514			2,514
Total loans	50,302			50,163			49,240
Less allowance for loan losses	(647		)	(671		)	(698		)
Net loans	49,655			49,492			48,542

Premises and equipment	474			475			468
Accrued income and other assets	4,732			4,111			4,385
Total assets	$	70,690		$	70,818		$	72,335

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	26,242		$	28,690		$	30,961

Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits	22,889			22,560			22,355
Savings deposits	2,175			2,172			2,233
Certificates of deposit	2,776			2,131			2,071
Foreign office time deposits	9			8			15
Total interest-bearing deposits	27,849			26,871			26,674
Total deposits	54,091			55,561			57,635

Short-term borrowings	935			44			48
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,407			1,243			1,058
Medium- and long-term debt	6,848			6,463			5,594
Total liabilities	63,281			63,311			64,335

Common stock - $5 par value:
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
Issued - 228,164,824 shares	1,141			1,141			1,141
Capital surplus	2,159			2,148			2,134
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(513		)	(609		)	(553		)
Retained earnings	8,979			8,781			8,110
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 72,747,011 shares at 3/31/19, 68,081,176 shares at 12/31/18, and 55,690,402 shares at 3/31/18	(4,357		)	(3,954		)	(2,832		)
Total shareholders' equity	7,409			7,507			8,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	70,690		$	70,818		$	72,335



CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

	First			Fourth		Third			Second			First		First Quarter 2019 Compared to:
	Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter		Fourth Quarter 2018					First Quarter 2018
(in millions, except per share data)	2019			2018		2018			2018			2018		Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans	$	621		$	604	$	581		$	568		$	509	$	17		3	%	$	112		22	%
Interest on investment securities	72			71		66			64			64		1			1		8			14
Interest on short-term investments	17			29		28			18			17		(12		)	(40	)	—			—
Total interest income	710			704		675			650			590		6			1		120			20
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits	52			43		35			28			16		9			22		36			n/m
Interest on short-term borrowings	1			—		1			—			—		1			n/m		1			n/m
Interest on medium- and long-term debt	51			47		40			32			25		4			9		26			n/m
Total interest expense	104			90		76			60			41		14			17		63			n/m
Net interest income	606			614		599			590			549		(8		)	(1	)	57			11
Provision for credit losses	(13		)	16		—			(29		)	12		(29		)	n/m		(25		)	n/m
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	619			598		599			619			537		21			4		82			16
NONINTEREST INCOME
Card fees	63			64		61			60			59		(1		)	(1	)	4			7
Service charges on deposit accounts	51			51		53			53			54		—			—		(3		)	(6	)
Fiduciary income	49			51		51			52			52		(2		)	(3	)	(3		)	(5	)
Commercial lending fees	22			23		21			23			18		(1		)	(2	)	4			23
Foreign exchange income	11			11		12			12			12		—			—		(1		)	(7	)
Letter of credit fees	9			10		9			11			10		(1		)	(7	)	(1		)	(10	)
Bank-owned life insurance	9			10		11			9			9		(1		)	(9	)	—			—
Brokerage fees	7			7		7			6			7		—			—		—			—
Net securities (losses) gains	(8		)	—		(20		)	—			1		(8		)	n/m		(9		)	n/m
Other noninterest income	25			23		29			22			22		2			3		3			7
Total noninterest income	238			250		234			248			244		(12		)	(5	)	(6		)	(3	)
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits expense	265			250		254			250			255		15			6		10			4
Outside processing fee expense	63			65		65			64			61		(2		)	(4	)	2			3
Net occupancy expense	37			39		38			37			38		(2		)	(4	)	(1		)	(2	)
Software expense	29			30		32			32			31		(1		)	(3	)	(2		)	(8	)
Equipment expense	12			14		12			11			11		(2		)	(8	)	1			14
FDIC insurance expense	5			6		11			12			13		(1		)	(17	)	(8		)	(65	)
Advertising expense	5			8		8			8			6		(3		)	(31	)	(1		)	(12	)
Restructuring charges	—			14		12			11			16		(14		)	n/m		(16		)	n/m
Other noninterest expenses	17			22		20			23			15		(5		)	(29	)	2			11
Total noninterest expenses	433			448		452			448			446		(15		)	(3	)	(13		)	(3	)
Income before income taxes	424			400		381			419			335		24			6		89			27
Provision for income taxes	85			90		63			93			54		(5		)	(5	)	31			59
NET INCOME	339			310		318			326			281		29			9		58			21
Less income allocated to participating securities	2			2		2			2			2		—			—		—			—
Net income attributable to common shares	$	337		$	308	$	316		$	324		$	279	$	29		10	%	$	58		21	%
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	2.14		$	1.91	$	1.89		$	1.90		$	1.62	$	0.23		12	%	$	0.52		32	%
Diluted	2.11			1.88		1.86			1.87			1.59		0.23			12		0.52			33

Comprehensive income	435			312		296			290			178		123			39		257			n/m

Cash dividends declared on common stock	105			99		100			58			52		6			6		53			n/m
Cash dividends declared per common share	0.67			0.60		0.60			0.34			0.30		0.07			12		0.37			n/m

n/m - not meaningful



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

	2019			2018
(in millions)	1st Qtr			4th Qtr			3rd Qtr			2nd Qtr			1st Qtr

Balance at beginning of period	$	671		$	664		$	677		$	698		$	712

Loan charge-offs:
Commercial	18			19			23			17			36
Commercial mortgage	1			2			—			1			—
International	—			—			1			—			—
Consumer	1			—			1			2			1
Total loan charge-offs	20			21			25			20			37

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
Commercial	8			8			8			20			8
Commercial mortgage	—			—			1			1			—
International	—			—			—			1			—
Residential mortgage	—			1			—			—			—
Consumer	1			1			1			1			1
Total recoveries	9			10			10			23			9
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)	11			11			15			(3		)	28
Provision for loan losses	(13		)	19			1			(23		)	14
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—			(1		)	1			(1		)	—
Balance at end of period	$	647		$	671		$	664		$	677		$	698

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans	1.29		%	1.34		%	1.35		%	1.36		%	1.42		%

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans	0.08			0.09			0.13			(0.02		)	0.23



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

	2019		2018
(in millions)	1st Qtr		4th Qtr			3rd Qtr			2nd Qtr			1st Qtr

Balance at beginning of period	$	30	$	33		$	34		$	40		$	42
Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments	—		(3		)	(1		)	(6		)	(2		)
Balance at end of period	$	30	$	30		$	33		$	34		$	40



NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

	2019			2018
(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	$	114		$	141		$	149		$	171		$	242
Commercial mortgage	16			20			22			29			29
Lease financing	2			2			2			2			3
International	3			3			4			4			4
Total nonaccrual business loans	135			166			177			206			278
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage	37			36			34			29			29
Consumer:
Home equity	19			19			19			19			19
Total nonaccrual retail loans	56			55			53			48			48
Total nonaccrual loans	191			221			230			254			326
Reduced-rate loans	7			8			9			8			8
Total nonperforming loans	198			229			239			262			334
Foreclosed property	1			1			1			2			5
Total nonperforming assets	$	199		$	230		$	240		$	264		$	339

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans	0.39		%	0.46		%	0.49		%	0.53		%	0.68		%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property	0.40			0.46			0.49			0.53			0.69
Allowance for loan losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans	3.3x			2.9x			2.8x			2.6x			2.1x
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing	$	24		$	16		$	28		$	20		$	36

ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period	$	221		$	230		$	254		$	326		$	402
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a)	4			42			35			49			71
Nonaccrual loan gross charge-offs	(20		)	(21		)	(25		)	(20		)	(37		)
Loans transferred to accrual status (a)	—			(3		)	—			—			(3		)
Nonaccrual loans sold	—			(5		)	(9		)	(15		)	(10		)
Payments/Other (b)	(14		)	(22		)	(25		)	(86		)	(97		)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period	$	191		$	221		$	230		$	254		$	326
(a) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(b) 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.



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019							December 31, 2018							March 31, 2018
	Average					Average		Average					Average		Average					Average
(dollar amounts in millions)	Balance			Interest		Rate		Balance			Interest		Rate		Balance			Interest		Rate

Commercial loans	$	31,461		$	394	5.07	%	$	30,651		$	379	4.91	%	$	30,145		$	315	4.24	%
Real estate construction loans	3,238			46		5.74		3,164			44		5.57		3,067			36		4.74
Commercial mortgage loans	8,997			114		5.14		9,051			114		4.96		9,217			98		4.32
Lease financing	519			5		3.87		495			5		3.74		464			5		4.22
International loans	1,014			13		5.37		1,035			14		5.25		996			11		4.60
Residential mortgage loans	1,965			19		3.85		1,968			19		3.81		2,011			18		3.67
Consumer loans	2,483			30		4.98		2,468			29		4.67		2,521			26		4.13
Total loans	49,677			621		5.07		48,832			604		4.90		48,421			509		4.26

Mortgage-backed securities	9,225			56		2.41		9,069			56		2.37		9,168			52		2.21
Other investment securities	2,730			16		2.32		2,704			15		2.30		2,743			12		1.72
Total investment securities	11,955			72		2.39		11,773			71		2.35		11,911			64		2.09

Interest-bearing deposits with banks	2,852			17		2.40		4,920			28		2.28		4,548			17		1.55
Other short-term investments	134			—		1.33		136			1		1.12		132			—		0.60
Total earning assets	64,618			710		4.44		65,661			704		4.23		65,012			590		3.66

Cash and due from banks	925							940							1,261
Allowance for loan losses	(672		)					(673		)					(718		)
Accrued income and other assets	4,900							4,902							4,771
Total assets	$	69,771						$	70,830						$	70,326

Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits	$	22,612		47		0.83		$	22,849		39		0.67		$	21,891		14		0.26
Savings deposits	2,170			—		0.04		2,181			—		0.05		2,177			—		0.03
Certificates of deposit	2,330			5		0.92		2,090			4		0.62		2,122			2		0.34
Foreign office time deposits	12			—		1.55		9			—		1.37		31			—		1.14
Total interest-bearing deposits	27,124			52		0.78		27,129			43		0.62		26,221			16		0.25

Short-term borrowings	221			1		2.39		72			—		2.18		35			—		1.47
Medium- and long-term debt	6,694			51		3.06		6,420			47		2.81		5,192			25		1.96
Total interest-bearing sources	34,039			104		1.23		33,621			90		1.04		31,448			41		0.53

Noninterest-bearing deposits	26,872							28,600							29,869
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,401							1,090							1,082
Total shareholders' equity	7,459							7,519							7,927
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	69,771						$	70,830						$	70,326

Net interest income/rate spread				$	606	3.21					$	614	3.19					$	549	3.13

Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds						0.58							0.51							0.28
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets)						3.79	%						3.70	%						3.41	%



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, 2017	172.9		$	1,141	$	2,122		$	(451	)	$	7,887		$	(2,736	)	$	7,963
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles	—		—		—			1			14			—			15
Net income	—		—		—			—			281			—			281
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—			(103		)	—			—			(103		)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.30 per share)	—		—		—			—			(52		)	—			(52		)
Purchase of common stock	(1.7	)	—		—			—			—			(159		)	(159		)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	1.2		—		(11		)	—			(17		)	59			31
Net issuance of common stock for warrants	0.1		—		(1		)	—			(3		)	4			—
Share-based compensation	—		—		24			—			—			—			24
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2018	172.5		$	1,141	$	2,134		$	(553	)	$	8,110		$	(2,832	)	$	8,000

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2018	160.1		$	1,141	$	2,148		$	(609	)	$	8,781		$	(3,954	)	$	7,507
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	—		—		—			—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Net income	—		—		—			—			339			—			339
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—			96			—			—			96
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.67 per share)	—		—		—			—			(105		)	—			(105		)
Purchase of common stock	(5.2	)	—		—			—			—			(434		)	(434		)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	0.5		—		(13		)	—			(22		)	31			(4		)
Share-based compensation	—		—		24			—			—			—			24
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2019	155.4		$	1,141	$	2,159		$	(513	)	$	8,979		$	(4,357	)	$	7,409



BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries


(dollar amounts in millions)	Business			Retail			Wealth
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019	Bank			Bank			Management			Finance			Other				Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)	$	412		$	146		$	47		$	(15	)	$	16			$	606
Provision for credit losses	(6		)	(4		)	(5		)	—			2				(13		)
Noninterest income	136			31			64			4			3				238
Noninterest expenses	198			145			72			—			18				433
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	82			8			11			(4		)	(12		)	(a)	85
Net income (loss)	$	274		$	28		$	33		$	(7	)	$	11			$	339
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)	$	12		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	—			$	11

Selected average balances:
Assets	$	43,909		$	2,812		$	5,174		$	13,911		$	3,965			$	69,771
Loans	42,538			2,103			5,036			—			—				49,677
Deposits	28,463			20,470			3,801			1,130			132				53,996

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (b)	2.53		%	0.54		%	2.67		%	n/m			n/m				1.97		%
Efficiency ratio (c)	36.23			81.12			64.41			n/m			n/m				50.81

	Business			Retail			Wealth
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018	Bank			Bank			Management			Finance			Other				Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)	$	414		$	146		$	48		$	(9	)	$	15			$	614
Provision for credit losses	15			—			(1		)	—			2				16
Noninterest income	143			36			66			11			(6		)		250
Noninterest expenses	212			153			75			(1		)	9				448
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	61			6			8			(2		)	17				90
Net income (loss)	$	269		$	23		$	32		$	5		$	(19	)		$	310
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)	$	12		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	—			$	11

Selected average balances:
Assets	$	43,211		$	2,647		$	5,156		$	13,613		$	6,203			$	70,830
Loans	41,731			2,080			5,021			—			—				48,832
Deposits	29,961			20,588			4,126			916			138				55,729

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (b)	2.47		%	0.44		%	2.49		%	n/m			n/m				1.74		%
Efficiency ratio (c)	38.14			83.77			65.85			n/m			n/m				51.93

	Business			Retail			Wealth
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018	Bank			Bank			Management			Finance			Other				Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)	$	381		$	127		$	43		$	(14	)	$	12			$	549
Provision for credit losses	16			(2		)	(4		)	—			2				12
Noninterest income	131			33			67			11			2				244
Noninterest expenses	213			148			72			(1		)	14				446
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	65			3			10			(3		)	(21		)	(a)	54
Net income	$	218		$	11		$	32		$	1		$	19			$	281
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)	$	30		$	—		$	(2	)	$	—		$	—			$	28

Selected average balances:
Assets	$	42,706		$	2,632		$	5,373		$	13,779		$	5,836			$	70,326
Loans	41,102			2,073			5,246			—			—				48,421
Deposits	30,485			20,893			3,796			823			93				56,090

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (b)	2.07		%	0.20		%	2.42		%	n/m			n/m				1.62		%
Efficiency ratio (c)	41.55			92.16			65.81			n/m			n/m				56.33


(a)	Included discrete tax benefits of $11 million and $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


(b)	Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.


(c)	Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.

n/m - not meaningful



MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries


(dollar amounts in millions)										Other			Finance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019	Michigan			California			Texas			Markets			& Other				Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income	$	187		$	205		$	122		$	91		$	1			$	606
Provision for credit losses	5			(1		)	(11		)	(8		)	2				(13		)
Noninterest income	72			41			32			87			6				238
Noninterest expenses	140			100			84			91			18				433
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	26			37			19			19			(16		)	(a)	85
Net income	$	88		$	110		$	62		$	76		$	3			$	339
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)	$	4		$	(3	)	$	13		$	(3	)	$	—			$	11

Selected average balances:
Assets	$	13,075		$	19,048		$	10,920		$	8,852		$	17,876			$	69,771
Loans	12,557			18,768			10,270			8,082			—				49,677
Deposits	19,893			16,244			8,698			7,898			1,263				53,996

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (b)	1.74		%	2.32		%	2.30		%	3.48		%	n/m				1.97		%
Efficiency ratio (c)	53.82			40.85			54.60			50.99			n/m				50.81

										Other			Finance
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018	Michigan			California			Texas			Markets			& Other				Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income	$	188		$	207		$	121		$	92		$	6			$	614
Provision for credit losses	(7		)	34			(16		)	4			1				16
Noninterest income	74			40			36			96			4				250
Noninterest expenses	145			108			92			95			8				448
Provision for income taxes	23			22			16			14			15				90
Net income (loss)	$	101		$	83		$	65		$	75		$	(14	)		$	310
Net credit-related charge-offs	$	—		$	9		$	1		$	1		$	—			$	11

Selected average balances:
Assets	$	12,958		$	18,551		$	10,472		$	9,033		$	19,816			$	70,830
Loans	12,457			18,279			9,889			8,207			—				48,832
Deposits	20,243			17,230			8,919			8,283			1,054				55,729

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (b)	1.92		%	1.75		%	2.48		%	3.33		%	n/m				1.74		%
Efficiency ratio (c)	55.42			44.05			58.52			50.25			n/m				51.93

										Other			Finance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018	Michigan			California			Texas			Markets			& Other				Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)	$	175		$	188		$	111		$	78		$	(3	)		$	549
Provision for credit losses	34			(2		)	(14		)	(8		)	2				12
Noninterest income	73			39			31			88			13				244
Noninterest expenses	144			106			92			91			13				446
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	17			32			15			15			(25		)	(a)	54
Net income	$	53		$	91		$	49		$	68		$	20			$	281
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs	$	(1	)	$	13		$	5		$	11		$	—			$	28

Selected average balances:
Assets	$	13,395		$	18,582		$	10,373		$	8,361		$	19,615			$	70,326
Loans	12,604			18,347			9,830			7,640			—				48,421
Deposits	21,224			17,091			9,188			7,670			917				56,090

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (b)	0.98		%	1.98		%	1.91		%	3.32		%	n/m				1.62		%
Efficiency ratio (c)	57.99			46.82			64.71			54.98			n/m				56.33


(a)	Included discrete tax benefits of $11 million and $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


(b)	Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.


(c)	Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.

n/m - not meaningful



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Comerica believes non-GAAP measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and our performance trends. Comerica believes the adjusted financial results provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance the comparability of results with prior periods. Tangible common equity is used by Comerica to measure the quality of capital and the return relative to balance sheet risk.



ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)	2019			2018			2018
Noninterest Income:
Noninterest income	$	238		$	250		$	244
Securities repositioning	8			—			—
Adjusted noninterest income	$	246		$	250		$	244
Noninterest Expenses:
Noninterest expenses	$	433		$	448		$	446
Restructuring charges	—			(14		)	(16		)
Adjusted noninterest expenses	$	433		$	434		$	430
Pre-tax Income:
Pre-tax income	$	424		$	400		$	335
Securities repositioning	8			—			—
Restructuring charges	—			14			16
Adjusted pre-tax income	$	432		$	414		$	351
Provision for Income Taxes:
Provision for income taxes	$	85		$	90		$	54
Tax on securities repositioning	2			—			—
Tax on restructuring charges	—			3			4
Discrete tax items	11			—			22
Adjusted provision for income taxes	$	98		$	93		$	80
Net Income:
Net income	$	339		$	310		$	281
Securities repositioning, net of tax	6			—			—
Restructuring charges, net of tax	—			11			12
Discrete tax items	(11		)	—			(22		)
Adjusted net income	$	334		$	321		$	271
Diluted Earnings per Common Share:
Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.11		$	1.88		$	1.59
Securities repositioning, net of tax	0.04			—			—
Restructuring charges, net of tax	—			0.07			0.07
Discrete tax items	(0.07		)	—			(0.12		)
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share	$	2.08		$	1.95		$	1.54
Efficiency Ratio:
Reported	50.81		%	51.93		%	56.33		%
Adjusted	50.81			50.25			54.32

Securities repositioning refers to losses incurred on the sale of approximately $1 billion of treasury securities that were replaced by higher-yielding treasuries with a similar duration of 4 years. Discrete tax items primarily included the tax benefit from employee stock transactions and the charge to adjust deferred taxes resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited) (Continued)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries



	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)	2019			2018			2018

Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
Common shareholders' equity	$	7,409		$	7,507		$	8,000
Less:
Goodwill	635			635			635
Other intangible assets	5			6			7
Tangible common equity	$	6,769		$	6,866		$	7,358

Total assets	$	70,690		$	70,818		$	72,335
Less:
Goodwill	635			635			635
Other intangible assets	5			6			7
Tangible assets	$	70,050		$	70,177		$	71,693

Common equity ratio	10.48		%	10.60		%	11.06		%
Tangible common equity ratio	9.66			9.78			10.26

Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
Common shareholders' equity	$	7,409		$	7,507		$	8,000
Tangible common equity	6,769			6,866			7,358

Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)	155			160			172

Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock	$	47.67		$	46.89		$	46.38
Tangible common equity per share of common stock	43.55			42.89			42.66

The tangible common equity ratio removes the effect of intangible assets from capital and 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.

&RPHULFD,QFRUSRUDWHG )LUVW4XDUWHU )LQDQFLDO5HYLHZ $SULO 6DIH+DUERU6WDWHPHQW Any statements in this presentation 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 track,” “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 presentation 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 as well as 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; operational, systems or infrastructure failures; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; cybersecurity risks; whether Comerica may achieve opportunities for revenue enhancements and efficiency improvements under the GEAR Up initiative, or changes in the scope or assumptions underlying the GEAR Up initiative; Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; the effects of more stringent capital requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; changes in regulation or oversight; heightened legislative and regulatory focus on cybersecurity and data privacy; fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; transitions away from LIBOR towards new interest rate benchmarks; reductions in Comerica's credit rating; damage to Comerica's reputation; 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; the interdependence of financial service companies; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; changes in customer behavior; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; the impacts of future legislative, administrative or judicial changes to tax regulations; any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; losses due to fraud; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; changes in accounting standards; the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies; controls and procedures failures; and the volatility of Comerica’s stock price. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not all-inclusive. 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, 2018. 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 presentation 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. 2

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$YHUDJH'HSRVLWVE\%XVLQHVVDQG0DUNHW %\/LQHRI%XVLQHVV 4 4 4 %\0DUNHW 4 4 4 Middle Market Michigan $19.9 $20.2 $21.2 General $13.3 $13.7 $14.0 Energy 0.5 0.5 0.6 California 16.2 17.2 17.1 National Dealer Services 0.3 0.3 0.3 Texas 8.7 8.9 9.2 Entertainment 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 Tech. & Life Sciences 5.0 5.2 5.0 Other Markets 7.9 8.3 7.7 Equity Fund Services 0.8 0.9 0.9 Finance/Other2 1.3 1.1 0.9 Environmental Services 0.2 0.1 0.2 TOTAL $54.0 $55.7 $56.1 Total Middle Market $20.1 $20.9 $21.1 Corporate Banking US Banking 1.8 2.0 2.0 International 1.6 1.8 2.0 ƒ Commercial Real Estate 1.5 1.5 1.6 0LGGOH0DUNHW6HUYLQJFRPSDQLHVZLWK UHYHQXHVJHQHUDOO\EHWZHHQ00 Mortgage Banker Finance 0.6 0.6 0.6 Small Business 2.9 3.1 3.2 ƒ &RUSRUDWH%DQNLQJ6HUYLQJFRPSDQLHV DQGWKHLU86EDVHGVXEVLGLDULHVZLWK BUSINESS BANK $28.5 $30.0 $30.5 UHYHQXHVJHQHUDOO\RYHU00 Retail Banking 20.5 20.6 20.9 ƒ RETAIL BANK $20.5 $20.6 $20.9 6PDOO%XVLQHVV6HUYLQJFRPSDQLHVZLWK UHYHQXHVJHQHUDOO\XQGHU00 Private Banking 3.5 3.8 3.6 WEALTH MANAGEMENT $3.8 $4.1 $3.8 Finance/Other2 1.3 1.1 0.9 TOTAL $54.0 $55.7 $56.1 $ in billions Ⴠ Totals shown above may not foot due to rounding Ⴠ 1Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance Division and businesses that have a significant presence outside of the three primary geographic markets Ⴠ 2Finance/Other includes items not directly associated with the geographic markets or the three major business segments 17 ,QWHUHVW5DWH6HQVLWLYLW\ 0.10.1 6WDQGDUG0RGHO$VVXPSWLRQV (VWLPDWHG1HW,QWHUHVW,QFRPH $QQXDOPRQWK6HQVLWLYLWLHV ESVJUDGXDO %DVHGRQ9DULRXV$VVXPSWLRQV ,QWHUHVW5DWHV QRQSDUDOOHOULVH $GGLWLRQDO6FHQDULRVDUH5HODWLYHWR46WDQGDUG0RGHO LQPLOOLRQV /RDQ%DODQFHV 0RGHVWLQFUHDVH 'HSRVLW %DODQFHV 0RGHUDWHGHFUHDVH ~130 ~135 'HSRVLW3ULFLQJ +LVWRULFDOSULFH ~100 PRYHPHQWVZLWKVKRUW ~75 %HWD WHUPUDWHV ~50 +HOGIODWZLWK 6HFXULWLHV3RUWIROLR SUHSD\PHQWUHLQYHVWPHQW /RDQ6SUHDGV +HOGDWFXUUHQWOHYHOV 7KLUGSDUW\SURMHFWLRQV 0%63UHSD\PHQWV DQGKLVWRULFDOH[SHULHQFH ~(65) 1R DGGLWLRQV +HGJLQJ 6ZDSV Down 50 Up 100 bps Addl. $2B Addl. 20% Standard Addl. ~3% PRGHOHG bps Deposit Increase in Model Loan Decline Beta Growth 3/31/19 Ⴠ For methodology see the Company’s Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Estimates are based on simulation modeling analysis. 18

+HGJLQJ3URJUDP Gradually layer in interest rate swaps /RDQV3UHGRPLQDQWO\)ORDWLQJ5DWH +HGJLQJ2YHUYLHZ LQELOOLRQV4 3HULRGHQG 3XUSRVH 5HGXFHLPSDFWZKHQUDWHVGHFOLQHLQ Fixed Rate RUGHUWRPDLQWDLQVWHDG\PDUJLQDVUDWHVPRYH 8% WKURXJKW\SLFDOF\FOH Prime- Total 30-Day based 7RROV 2YHUWLPHJUDGXDOO\OD\HULQLQWHUHVWUDWH $50.3 LIBOR 16% 67% VZDSVSD\IORDWLQJUHFHLYHIL[HGZLWKYDULRXV 60-Day+ WHQRUV &ROODUVRUIORRUVZLOODOVREHFRQVLGHUHG LIBOR 9% )LQDQFLDOLPSDFW'HSHQGVRQVZDSUDWHV VKRUWWHUPUDWHV&XUUHQWPDUNHWFRQGLWLRQV 'HSRVLWV3ULPDULO\1RQLQWHUHVWEHDULQJ LQGLFDWHWKDWWKHQHDUWHUPHIIHFWRQQHW LQELOOLRQV4$YHUDJH LQWHUHVWLQFRPHLVH[SHFWHGWREHQRPLQDO • &RPPHUFLDORIQRQLQWHUHVWEHDULQJ • 5HWDLORILQWHUHVWEHDULQJ 4$FWLYLW\ ƒ Retail Commercial 00SD\IORDWLQJUHFHLYHIL[HGKHGJHV Noninterest- Noninterest- • \HDUDYHUDJHWHUP bearing bearing • DYHUDJHIL[HGUDWH 8% Total 42% 4$FWLYLW\WKUX Retail $54.0 Commercial ƒ 00SD\IORDWLQJUHFHLYHIL[HGKHGJHV Interest- Interest- • bearing bearing \HDUDYHUDJHWHUP 29% 21% • DYHUDJHIL[HGUDWH 3/31/19 19 &RPPHUFLDO5HDO(VWDWH/LQHRI%XVLQHVV Long history of working with well established, proven developers &5(E\3URSHUW\7\SH &5(E\0DUNHW LQPLOOLRQV3HULRGHQG LQPLOOLRQV3HULRGHQGEDVHGRQORFDWLRQRISURSHUW\ Single Office Family Multi use Michigan Commercial 7% 7% 3% 5% 9% Land Carry 5% Other Retail 14% 11% Other Total 6% Total California $4,627 $4,627 46% Texas Multifamily 35% 52% &UHGLW4XDOLW\ &5(E\/RDQ7\SH LQPLOOLRQV3HULRGHQG 4 4 4 LQPLOOLRQV3HULRGHQG 4 4 &ULWLFL]HG $64 $84 $84 5HDO(VWDWH &RQVWUXFWLRQ $2,687 53% $2,888 53% 5DWLR 1.2% 1.7% 1.5% &RPPHUFLDO0RUWJDJHV 1,743 34% 1,739 32% 1RQDFFUXDO $3 $2 $2 $4,430 87% $4,627 85% 5DWLR 0.06% 0.04% 0.04% &RPPHUFLDO 2WKHU 661 13% 788 15% 1HWFKDUJHRIIV UHFRYHULHV -0- -0- -0- 7RWDO $5,091 100% $5,415 100% 3/31/19 Ⴠ 1Excludes CRE line of business loans not secured by real estate Ⴠ 2Criticized loans are consistent with regulatory defined Special Mention, Substandard & Doubtful categories 20

(QHUJ\/LQHRI%XVLQHVV Nonaccrual loans continue to decline ƒ 5HPDLQFRPPLWWHGWRVXSSRUWLQJFXVWRPHUV (QHUJ\/LQHRI%XVLQHVV/RDQV LQPLOOLRQV3HULRGHQG ƒ )RFXVRQIXOOUHODWLRQVKLSVZLWKODUJHU VRSKLVWLFDWHG( 3FRPSDQLHVDFFHVVWRD Midstream Services Exploration & Production YDULHW\RIFDSLWDOVRXUFHVKHGJLQJ GLYHUVH 2,385 JHRJUDSKLFIRRWSULQW 2,163 ƒ /RDQJURZWKGULYHQE\KLJKHUERUURZLQJ EDVHVIURPVWURQJGULOOLQJUHVXOWV FRQWLQXHGFDSH[ 1,848 1,832 Mixed 1,734 ƒ 5REXVWDQDO\VLVRIFROODWHUDO18% 1,857 (QHUJ\/LQHRI%XVLQHVV 1,771 468 &ULWLFL]HG/RDQV 1,395 LQPLOOLRQVLQPLOOLRQV 1,400 1,499 NALs 319 269 240 205 75 152 94 91 100 453 301 243 233 298 102 60 53 48 33 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 3/31/19 Ɣ 1Criticized loans are consistent with regulatory defined Special Mention, Substandard & Doubtful categories 21 0RUWJDJH%DQNHU)LQDQFH 50+ years experience with reputation for consistent, reliable approach $YHUDJH/RDQV ƒ 3URYLGHZDUHKRXVHILQDQFLQJEULGJHIURP LQPLOOLRQV UHVLGHQWLDOPRUWJDJHRULJLQDWLRQWRVDOHWR Actual MBA Mortgage Origination Volumes 1,2 HQGPDUNHW ƒ ([WHQVLYHEDFNURRPSURYLGHVFROODWHUDO 2,544 2,352 2,145 2,136 2,089 1,974 PRQLWRULQJDQGFXVWRPHUVHUYLFH 1,961 1,861 1,784 1,780 1,742 1,677 1,674 1,450 1,435 1,399 ƒ )RFXVRQIXOOEDQNLQJUHODWLRQVKLSV 1,335 ƒ *UDQXODUSRUWIROLRZLWKfUHODWLRQVKLSV ƒ 8QGHUO\LQJPRUWJDJHVDUHW\SLFDOO\UHODWHG 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 WRKRPHSXUFKDVHVDVRSSRVHGWR 0%$0RUWJDJH2ULJLQDWLRQV)RUHFDVW UHILQDQFHV LQELOOLRQV $VRI4 Purchase Refinance • &RPHULFDSXUFKDVH 478 460 • 396 ,QGXVWU\SXUFKDVH 325 338 ƒ 6WURQJFUHGLWTXDOLW\ • 1RFKDUJHRIIVVLQFH ƒ 3HULRGHQGORDQV% 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 3/31/19 Ɣ 1Source: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Mortgage Finance Forecast as of 3/21/19; 1Q19 estimated Ɣ 2$ in billions 22

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