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Form 8-K COMERICA INC /NEW/ For: Apr 21

April 21, 2020 6:34 AM
Dallas, TX/April 21, 2020
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FIRST QUARTER 2020 NET LOSS OF $65 MILLION
Comerica is Well-Positioned to Navigate These Challenging Times
Well-Capitalized, Strong Liquidity Base and Solid Operating Leverage
Record $53.5 Billion in Period-End Loans, up $3.1 Billion to Support Customers' Needs
Allowance for Loan Losses of $916 Million, or 1.71% of Total Loans
Provision Reflects Stress on Energy Loans and Expected Recessionary Environment

"The well-being of our customers, employees and communities is our priority during this challenging time," said Curt C. Farmer, Comerica Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Comerica has quickly adapted to the COVID-19 crisis. I am proud of the work our team has done to ensure we continue to deliver products and services. During times of stress, our conservative approach to banking, including liquidity and capital management, serves us well. Over our 170-year history, we have managed through many economic cycles, demonstrating our resiliency and our ability to work cohesively and leverage our ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit. Helping our customers navigate changing environments by providing our expertise, products and services is at the heart of Comerica’s relationship banking strategy.

“Our first quarter results reflect a large increase in our credit reserves and, to a much lesser degree, the net impact of the decline in interest rates. We prudently increased our credit reserves in light of the economic outlook, particularly as it relates to Energy. Loans increased over $3 billion in the latter half of March to a record level, as we appropriately supported customers' borrowing needs.  Relative to the first quarter last year, average deposits were up $2.8 billion, or 5 percent. Compared to the previous quarter, noninterest income included a decline in noncustomer-related activity as well as lower loan syndication volume. Expenses were well controlled and resulted in an efficiency ratio of under 57 percent. We have suspended our share repurchase program and remain focused on deploying our capital to meet our customers' financing requirements.”
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
1st Qtr '20
4th Qtr '19
1st Qtr '19
FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
513

 
$
544

 
$
606

Provision for credit losses
411

 
8

 
(13
)
Noninterest income
237

 
266

 
238

Noninterest expenses
425

 
451

 
433

Pre-tax (loss) income
(86
)
 
351

 
424

(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(21
)
 
82

 
85

Net (loss) income
$
(65
)
 
$
269

 
$
339

Diluted (losses) earnings per common share
$
(0.46
)
 
$
1.85

 
$
2.11

Period-end loans
53,458

 
50,369

 
50,302

Period-end deposits
57,366

 
57,295

 
54,091

Average loans
49,604

 
50,505

 
49,677

Average deposits
56,768

 
57,178

 
53,996

Efficiency ratio (a)
56.57
%
 
55.46
%
 
50.81
%
Net interest margin
3.06

 
3.20

 
3.79

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (b)
9.51

 
10.13

 
10.78

Common equity ratio
9.70

 
9.98

 
10.48

Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
53.24

 
$
51.57

 
$
47.67

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (c)
48.65

 
47.07

 
43.55

(a)
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.
(b)
Estimated for March 31, 2020, reflects deferral of CECL model impact as calculated per regulatory guidance.
(c)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

1


First Quarter 2020 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2019 Overview
Balance sheet items discussed in terms of average balances unless otherwise noted.
Loans decreased $901 million to $49.6 billion.
An increase in Commercial Real Estate was more than offset by a decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance from higher seasonal activity and refinance volumes in the prior quarter, as well as decreases in National Dealer Services and Energy.
The average yield on loans decreased 24 basis points to 4.19 percent, reflecting the lower interest rate environment.
Period-end loans increased $3.1 billion to a record $53.5 billion.
Reflected a $747 million increase in Mortgage Banker Finance due to higher refinance volume in the latter half of March as rates declined, as well as a combined increase of $2.1 billion in Corporate Banking, Commercial Real Estate, General Middle Market and Technology and Life Sciences as customer draws increased to meet liquidity needs.
Deposits relatively stable at $56.8 billion.
An increase in relationship-based interest-bearing deposits was offset by decreases in other time (consisting of brokered deposits) and noninterest-bearing deposits.
The average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 16 basis points to 76 basis points, reflecting prudent management of relationship pricing in a falling rate environment.
Period-end deposits were also stable at $57.4 billion, reflecting higher relationship-based deposits, offset by lower other time deposits (consisting of brokered deposits).
Net interest income decreased $31 million to $513 million.
Reflected the net impact of lower interest rates including deposit pricing ($15 million), and, to a lesser extent, lower average loan balances and one less day in the quarter.
Provision for credit losses increased to $411 million.
The allowance for loan losses, calculated using the current expected credit loss (CECL) model, increased $279 million to $916 million, or 1.71 percent of total loans, reflecting the forecasted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the economic impacts of social distancing, and continued pressures on Energy.
Net credit-related charge-offs totaled $84 million, or 0.68 percent of average loans. Excluding Energy, net charge-offs totaled $17 million, or 0.13 percent of average loans.
Noninterest income decreased $29 million to $237 million.
Excluding a decline in noncustomer activity due to a $7 million decrease in deferred compensation asset returns (offset in noninterest expenses) and a $6 million gain on the sale of Comerica's Health Savings Account business in fourth quarter 2019, noninterest income decreased $16 million.
Reflected decreases of $8 million in commercial lending fees (primarily syndication agent fees), $4 million in customer derivative income and $3 million in card fees.
Record level of customer derivative income was more than offset by a $16 million change in credit valuation adjustment.
Noninterest expenses decreased $26 million to $425 million.
Results include a $7 million reduction to outside processing expense with a corresponding increase to software expense from a change in accounting classification during first quarter 2020.
The decrease in noninterest expenses included declines of $15 million in salaries and benefits expense, $6 million in outside processing fee expense (net of classification change), $4 million in occupancy expense and $3 million in advertising expense.
Salaries and benefits expense included a $7 million decrease in deferred compensation expense (offset in noninterest income), a net decrease of $5 million in incentive and annual stock-based compensation, as well as a $5 million decrease in technology-related contingent labor costs and a $4 million seasonal decrease in staff health insurance costs, partially offset by an $8 million seasonal increase in payroll taxes.
Provision for income taxes was a benefit of $21 million.
Capital position remained solid with a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.51 percent.
Comerica joined other U.S. financial institutions in suspending its share repurchase program through the end of the second quarter of 2020, with a focus on deploying capital to meet customers' growing financing requirements.

2


Returned a total of $283 million to shareholders, including an increase in the dividend to 68 cents per share and the repurchase of $189 million of common stock (3.2 million shares) prior to the suspension of the repurchase plan.
Newly issued regulatory relief to defer the impact of adopting the CECL model for measuring credit losses expected to provide a benefit of approximately 10 basis points to the estimated common equity Tier 1 capital ratio.
First Quarter 2020 Compared to First Quarter 2019 Overview
Balance sheet items discussed in terms of average balances unless otherwise noted.
Loans were relatively stable, reflecting increases in Commercial Real Estate and Mortgage Banker Finance, offset by a decline in National Dealer Services. The average yield on loans declined 88 basis points, consistent with the lower interest rate environment.
Period-end loans increased $3.2 billion to $53.5 billion, reflecting a $1.8 billion increase in Mortgage Banker Finance, as well as a combined increase of $1.8 billion in Commercial Real Estate and Corporate Banking as customers met their liquidity needs, partially offset by decreases in National Dealer Services and Energy.
Deposits increased $2.8 billion, reflecting an increase in relationship-based interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by decreases in other time (consisting of brokered deposits) and noninterest-bearing deposits. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was relatively stable, declining 2 basis points to 76 basis points.
Period-end deposits increased $3.3 billion to $57.4 billion, reflecting higher relationship-based deposits, partially offset by lower other time deposits (consisting of brokered deposits).
Net interest income decreased $93 million, reflecting the impact of lower short-term rates on loans.
Provision for credit losses, calculated using the CECL model effective first quarter 2020, increased $424 million, reflecting the forecasted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the economic impacts of social distancing, and continued pressures on Energy.
Noninterest income was stable at $237 million, including a reduction in net securities losses (primarily due to a repositioning loss recorded in first quarter 2019), as well as increased fiduciary income, offset by decreases in commercial lending fees, deferred compensation asset returns (offset in noninterest expenses) and card fees.
Noninterest expenses decreased $8 million, reflecting decreases in salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by increases in operational losses, FDIC insurance expense and advertising expense.
Results include a $7 million reduction to outside processing expense with a corresponding increase to software expense from a change in accounting classification during first quarter 2020.




3


Net Interest Income
Balance sheet items presented and discussed in terms of average balances.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '20
 
4th Qtr '19
 
1st Qtr '19
Net interest income
$
513

 
$
544

 
$
606

Net interest margin
3.06
%
 
3.20
%
 
3.79
%
Selected balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Total earning assets
$
67,496

 
$
67,710

 
$
64,618

Total loans
49,604

 
50,505

 
49,677

Total investment securities
12,331

 
12,225

 
11,955

Federal Reserve Bank deposits
5,147

 
4,597

 
2,642

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
56,768

 
57,178

 
53,996

Total noninterest-bearing deposits
26,761

 
26,966

 
26,872

Short-term borrowings
157

 
60

 
221

Medium- and long-term debt
7,324

 
7,305

 
6,694

Net interest income decreased $31 million, and net interest margin decreased 14 basis points, compared to fourth quarter 2019.
Interest income on loans decreased $47 million and reduced net interest margin by 21 basis points, due to lower short-term rates (-$27 million, -16 basis points), lower loan balances (-$8 million, -2 basis points), one less day in the quarter (-$6 million), lower loan fees (-$2 million, -1 basis point) as well as the impact of nonaccrual loans and other portfolio dynamics (-$4 million, -2 basis points).
Interest income on short-term investments decreased $2 million and reduced net interest margin by 4 basis points, primarily reflecting lower rates (-$4 million, -2 basis points), partially offset by an increase in lower-yielding deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank (+$2 million, -2 basis points).
Interest expense on deposits decreased $14 million and improved net interest margin by 8 basis points, primarily due to lower deposit costs (+$12 million, +7 basis points), as well as lower deposit balances and one less day in the quarter.
Interest expense on debt decreased $5 million and increased net interest margin by 3 basis points, primarily due to lower rates.
The net impact of lower rates, including deposit pricing, to the first quarter net interest income was a reduction of $15 million and 8 basis points to the net interest margin.



4


Credit Quality
“The path of the emerging recession remains uncertain, as we have just begun to see the economic impacts of the COVID-19 health crisis, and the fiscal and monetary policy response has been unprecedented and massive," said Farmer. "The Energy sector has been under pressure for the past several quarters, and the situation has eroded further with significant supply and demand imbalances. Therefore, we prudently increased our credit reserves to over $900 million, or 1.71 percent of total loans. This included an increase in the allocation of reserves to Energy loans to over 10 percent. We are proactively reaching out to customers and closely monitoring our portfolio for the impacts of social distancing as well as volatile energy prices. We believe that our reserves are appropriate, and that we are well positioned. Our consistent, conservative underwriting standards have served us well through economic cycles, as demonstrated by our superior credit performance through the Great Recession.”
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '20
 
4th Qtr '19
 
1st Qtr '19
Credit-related charge-offs
$
89

 
$
27

 
$
20

Recoveries
5

 
6

 
9

Net credit-related charge-offs
84

 
21

 
11

Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.68
%
 
0.16
%
 
0.08
%
Provision for credit losses
$
411

 
$
8

 
$
(13
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans
239

 
204

 
198

Nonperforming assets (NPAs)
250

 
215

 
199

NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.47
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.40
%
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
64

 
$
26

 
$
24

Allowance for loan losses
916

 
637

 
647

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (a)
62

 
31

 
30

Total allowance for credit losses
978

 
668

 
677

Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans
1.71
%
 
1.27
%
 
1.29
%
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
3.8x

 
3.1x

 
3.3x

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

Adoption of the CECL model in first quarter 2020 resulted in a $17 million decrease to the allowance for credit losses as of January 1, 2020.
The allowance for loan losses increased $279 million to $916 million, or 1.71 percent of total loans, reflecting the forecasted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the economic impacts of social distancing, and continued pressures on Energy.
Energy loans totaled $2.1 billion, or 4 percent of total loans at March 31, 2020. The allocation of reserves for Energy loans increased to over 10 percent in response to the imbalance in supply and demand of oil markets as well as reduced capital market activity.
Criticized loans increased $337 million to $2.5 billion, less than 5 percent of total loans. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.
Criticized Energy loans increased $127 million to $493 million, or 20 percent of total criticized loans.
Also included $321 million of criticized Technology and Life Sciences loans, which increased $106 million to 13 percent of total criticized loans.
Net charge-offs were $84 million, or 0.68 percent of average loans.
Energy net charge-offs were $67 million compared to $19 million in fourth quarter 2019. Excluding Energy, net charge-offs totaled $17 million, or 0.13 percent of average loans.
Nonperforming assets increased $35 million to $250 million. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property increased to 0.47 percent compared to 0.43 percent in fourth quarter 2019.
Nonperforming Energy loans increased $22 million to $65 million.


5


Outlook for Second Quarter 2020 Compared to First Quarter 2020
Based on management expectations for recessionary conditions:
Growth in average loans, reflecting an increase in Mortgage Banker Finance and support of customers' liquidity needs, including through the Paycheck Protection Program, partly offset by customers' reduced working capital and capital expenditure needs.
Growth in average deposits as customers conserve liquidity and receive benefits of economic stimulus programs, partly offset by customers using cash to meet operating needs.
Decrease in net interest income due to the net impact of lower interest rates, partially offset by loan growth.
Estimated $55 million net reduction from lower interest rates.
Provision for credit losses highly uncertain, reflective of economic environment, including the effects resulting from the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current reserve is appropriate based on expected recessionary conditions as of March 31, 2020.
Stable noninterest income with increase in card fees offset by reduced economic activity and lower market-based fees.
Increase in noninterest expenses from higher outside processing expenses and costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the impact of merit increases, partially offset by continued expense discipline.
Capital to reflect suspension of share repurchase program and focus on supporting customers' financing needs as well as providing an attractive dividend.




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. 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, Comerica 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, 2020. A discussion of business segment and geographic market year-to-date results will be included in Comerica's First Quarter 2020 Form 10-Q.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2020 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (Event ID No. 3289618). 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.

7


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 include credit risks (unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers, in particular the energy industry; and changes in customer behavior); market risks (changes in monetary and fiscal policies; fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; and transitions away from LIBOR towards new interest rate benchmarks); liquidity risks (Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; reductions in Comerica's credit rating; and the interdependence of financial service companies); technology risks (cybersecurity risks and heightened legislative and regulatory focus on cybersecurity and data privacy); operational risks (operational, systems or infrastructure failures; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; losses due to fraud; and controls and procedures failures); compliance risks (changes in regulation or oversight; the effects of stringent capital requirements; and the impacts of future legislative, administrative or judicial changes to tax regulations); financial reporting risks (changes in accounting standards and the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies); strategic risks (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 implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; and any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures); and other general risks (changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events, including the Covid-19 global pandemic; 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, 2019. 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 Contacts:
Investor Contacts:
Wendy Bridges
Darlene P. Persons
(214) 462-4443
(214) 462-6831
 
 
Louis H. Mora
Amanda Perkins
(214) 462-6669
(214) 462-6731




CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2020
2019
2019
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
Diluted (losses) earnings per common share
$
(0.46
)
$
1.85

$
2.11

Cash dividends declared
0.68

0.67

0.67

Average diluted shares (in thousands)
140,554

144,566

159,518

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
(3.49
)%
14.74
%
18.44
%
Return on average assets
(0.35
)
1.46

1.97

Efficiency ratio (a)
56.57

55.46

50.81

CAPITAL
 
 
 
Common equity tier 1 capital (b)
$
6,654

$
6,919

$
7,277

Risk-weighted assets (b)
69,996

68,273

67,532

Common equity tier 1 and tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)
9.51
%
10.13
%
10.78
%
Total risk-based capital ratio (b)
11.83

12.13

12.80

Leverage ratio (b)
9.13

9.51

10.40

Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
53.24

51.57

47.67

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (c)
48.65

47.07

43.55

Common equity ratio
9.70

9.98

10.48

Tangible common equity ratio (c)
8.93

9.19

9.66

AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
30,697

$
31,808

$
31,461

Real estate construction loans
3,564

3,398

3,238

Commercial mortgage loans
9,638

9,356

8,997

Lease financing
582

586

519

International loans
1,004

1,030

1,014

Residential mortgage loans
1,855

1,887

1,965

Consumer loans
2,264

2,440

2,483

Total loans
49,604

50,505

49,677

Earning assets
67,496

67,710

64,618

Total assets
73,265

73,151

69,771

Noninterest-bearing deposits
26,761

26,966

26,872

Interest-bearing deposits
30,007

30,212

27,124

Total deposits
56,768

57,178

53,996

Common shareholders' equity
7,438

7,237

7,459

NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
513

$
544

$
606

Net interest margin
3.06
%
3.20
%
3.79
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
250

$
215

$
199

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
64

26

24

Net credit-related charge-offs
84

21

11

Allowance for loan losses
916

637

647

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
62

31

30

Total allowance for credit losses (d)
978

668

677

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.71
%
1.27
%
1.29
%
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.68

0.16

0.08

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.47

0.43

0.40

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
3.8x

3.1x

3.3x

OTHER KEY INFORMATION
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
436

436

436

Number of employees - full time equivalent
7,753

7,747

7,675

(a)
Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net (losses) gains from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.
(b)
Estimated for March 31, 2020, reflects deferral of CECL model impact as calculated per regulatory guidance.
(c)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(d)
Allowance for credit losses for March 31, 2020 calculated using the CECL model effective first quarter 2020.





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 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2020
2019
2019
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
848

$
973

$
1,063

Interest-bearing deposits with banks
4,007

4,845

2,418

Other short-term investments
138

155

136

Investment securities available-for-sale
13,041

12,398

12,212

Commercial loans
34,249

31,473

32,007

Real estate construction loans
3,756

3,455

3,291

Commercial mortgage loans
9,698

9,559

8,989

Lease financing
584

588

535

International loans
1,035

1,009

1,040

Residential mortgage loans
1,821

1,845

1,949

Consumer loans
2,315

2,440

2,491

Total loans
53,458

50,369

50,302

Less allowance for loan losses
(916
)
(637
)
(647
)
Net loans
52,542

49,732

49,655

Premises and equipment
454

457

474

Accrued income and other assets
5,307

4,842

4,732

Total assets
$
76,337

$
73,402

$
70,690

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
27,646

$
27,382

$
26,242

Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
24,475

24,527

22,889

Savings deposits
2,258

2,184

2,175

Customer certificates of deposit
2,958

2,978

2,258

Other time deposits

133

518

Foreign office time deposits
29

91

9

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,720

29,913

27,849

Total deposits
57,366

57,295

54,091

Short-term borrowings
2,263

71

935

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,872

1,440

1,407

Medium- and long-term debt
7,434

7,269

6,848

Total liabilities
68,935

66,075

63,281

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

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,168

2,174

2,159

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
174

(235
)
(513
)
Retained earnings
9,389

9,538

8,979

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 89,127,359 shares at 3/31/2020, 86,069,234 shares at 12/31/2019 and 72,747,011 shares at 3/31/2019
(5,470
)
(5,291
)
(4,357
)
Total shareholders' equity
7,402

7,327

7,409

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
76,337

$
73,402

$
70,690



10



CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
 
First Quarter 2020 Compared to:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter 2019
 
First Quarter 2019
(in millions, except per share data)
2020
2019
2019
2019
2019
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
517

$
564

$
619

$
635

$
621

 
$
(47
)
(8
)%
 
$
(104
)
(17
)%
Interest on investment securities
74

75

75

75

72

 
(1
)
(1
)
 
2

2

Interest on short-term investments
18

20

17

17

17

 
(2
)
(9
)
 
1

7

Total interest income
609

659

711

727

710

 
(50
)
(8
)
 
(101
)
(14
)
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
56

70

73

67

52

 
(14
)
(20
)
 
4

9

Interest on short-term borrowings


2

6

1

 


 
(1
)
n/m

Interest on medium- and long-term debt
40

45

50

51

51

 
(5
)
(12
)
 
(11
)
(23
)
Total interest expense
96

115

125

124

104

 
(19
)
(17
)
 
(8
)
(8
)
Net interest income
513

544

586

603

606

 
(31
)
(6
)
 
(93
)
(15
)
Provision for credit losses
411

8

35

44

(13
)
 
403

n/m

 
424

n/m

Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
102

536

551

559

619

 
(434
)
(81
)
 
(517
)
(83
)
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Card fees
59

62

67

65

63

 
(3
)
(6
)
 
(4
)
(8
)
Fiduciary income
54

52

53

52

49

 
2

4

 
5

10

Service charges on deposit accounts
49

50

51

51

51

 
(1
)
(3
)
 
(2
)
(3
)
Commercial lending fees
17

25

23

21

22

 
(8
)
(30
)
 
(5
)
(22
)
Foreign exchange income
11

11

11

11

11

 


 


Bank-owned life insurance
12

10

11

11

9

 
2

13

 
3

25

Letter of credit fees
9

9

10

10

9

 


 


Brokerage fees
7

7

7

7

7

 


 


Net securities (losses) gains
(1
)
1



(8
)
 
(2
)
n/m

 
7

(93
)
Other noninterest income
20

39

23

22

25

 
(19
)
(47
)
 
(5
)
(16
)
Total noninterest income
237

266

256

250

238

 
(29
)
(11
)
 
(1
)
(1
)
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
242

257

253

245

265

 
(15
)
(6
)
 
(23
)
(9
)
Outside processing fee expense
57

70

66

65

63

 
(13
)
(18
)
 
(6
)
(9
)
Occupancy expense
37

41

39

37

37

 
(4
)
(9
)
 


Software expense
37

30

30

28

29

 
7

27

 
8

28

Equipment expense
12

13

13

12

12

 
(1
)
(12
)
 


Advertising expense
7

10

10

9

5

 
(3
)
(33
)
 
2

34

FDIC insurance expense
8

6

6

6

5

 
2

32

 
3

63

Other noninterest expenses
25

24

18

22

17

 
1

6

 
8

47

Total noninterest expenses
425

451

435

424

433

 
(26
)
(6
)
 
(8
)
(2
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
(86
)
351

372

385

424

 
(437
)
n/m

 
(510
)
n/m

(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(21
)
82

80

87

85

 
(103
)
n/m

 
(106
)
n/m

NET (LOSS) INCOME
(65
)
269

292

298

339

 
(334
)
n/m

 
(404
)
n/m

Less income allocated to participating securities

2

2

1

2

 
(2
)
n/m

 
(2
)
n/m

Net (loss) income attributable to common shares
$
(65
)
$
267

$
290

$
297

$
337

 
$
(332
)
n/m

 
$
(402
)
n/m

(Losses) earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.46
)
$
1.87

$
1.98

$
1.95

$
2.14

 
$
(2.33
)
n/m

 
$
(2.60
)
n/m

Diluted
(0.46
)
1.85

1.96

1.94

2.11

 
(2.31
)
n/m

 
(2.57
)
n/m

Comprehensive income
344

370

338

429

435

 
(26
)
(7
)
 
(91
)
(21
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
94

96

97

100

105

 
(2
)
(2
)
 
(11
)
(10
)
Cash dividends declared per common share
0.68

0.67

0.67

0.67

0.67

 
0.01

1

 
0.01

1

n/m - not meaningful


11



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)

Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
2019
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
Balance at beginning of period
$
637

 
$
652

$
657

$
647

$
671

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
(17
)
 




Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
87

 
24

59

42

18

Commercial mortgage

 
2



1

International

 


1


Residential mortgage

 

1



Consumer
2

 
1

1

1

1

Total loan charge-offs
89

 
27

61

44

20

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
3

 
3

17

7

8

Commercial mortgage
2

 
1


3


International

 
1




Residential mortgage

 

1



Consumer

 
1

1

1

1

Total recoveries
5

 
6

19

11

9

Net loan charge-offs
84

 
21

42

33

11

Provision for loan losses
380

 
6

37

43

(13
)
Balance at end of period
$
916

 
$
637

$
652

$
657

$
647

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.71
%
 
1.27
%
1.27
%
1.27
%
1.29
%
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.68

 
0.16

0.33

0.26

0.08



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
2019
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
Balance at beginning of period
$
31

 
$
29

$
31

$
30

$
30

Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
31

 
2

(2
)
1


Balance at end of period
$
62

 
$
31

$
29

$
31

$
30



12



NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
2019
(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
$
173

 
$
148

$
152

$
155

$
114

Commercial mortgage
19

 
14

13

12

16

Lease financing
1

 


1

2

International

 

2

3

3

Total nonaccrual business loans
193

 
162

167

171

135

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
20

 
20

36

35

37

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
22

 
17

17

18

19

Total nonaccrual retail loans
42

 
37

53

53

56

Total nonaccrual loans
235

 
199

220

224

191

Reduced-rate loans
4

 
5

6

6

7

Total nonperforming loans
239

 
204

226

230

198

Foreclosed property
11

 
11

3

3

1

Total nonperforming assets
$
250

 
$
215

$
229

$
233

$
199

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.45
%
 
0.40
%
0.44
%
0.44
%
0.39
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.47

 
0.43

0.44

0.45

0.40

Allowance for loan losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans
3.8x

 
3.1x

2.9x

2.9x

3.3x

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
64

 
$
26

$
31

$
17

$
24

ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
199

 
$
220

$
224

$
191

$
221

Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a)
137

 
48

85

93

4

Nonaccrual loan gross charge-offs
(89
)
 
(27
)
(61
)
(44
)
(20
)
Loans transferred to accrual status (a)

 
(7
)



Nonaccrual loans sold

 
(10
)

(5
)

Payments/Other (b)
(12
)
 
(25
)
(28
)
(11
)
(14
)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
235

 
$
199

$
220

$
224

$
191

(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.


13



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
30,697

$
314

4.07
%
 
$
31,808

$
353

4.37
%
 
$
31,461

$
394

5.07
%
Real estate construction loans
3,564

43

4.85

 
3,398

44

5.16

 
3,238

46

5.74

Commercial mortgage loans
9,638

101

4.21

 
9,356

105

4.45

 
8,997

114

5.14

Lease financing
582

5

3.63

 
586

5

3.72

 
519

5

3.87

International loans
1,004

11

4.48

 
1,030

12

4.73

 
1,014

13

5.37

Residential mortgage loans
1,855

17

3.67

 
1,887

18

3.79

 
1,965

19

3.85

Consumer loans
2,264

26

4.60

 
2,440

27

4.48

 
2,483

30

4.98

Total loans
49,604

517

4.19

 
50,505

564

4.43

 
49,677

621

5.07

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
9,514

57

2.42

 
9,431

58

2.45

 
9,225

56

2.41

Other investment securities
2,817

17

2.48

 
2,794

17

2.46

 
2,730

16

2.32

Total investment securities
12,331

74

2.43

 
12,225

75

2.45

 
11,955

72

2.39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
5,407

18

1.34

 
4,828

20

1.64

 
2,852

17

2.40

Other short-term investments
154


1.09

 
152


1.11

 
134


1.33

Total earning assets
67,496

609

3.64

 
67,710

659

3.87

 
64,618

710

4.44

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
838

 
 
 
861

 
 
 
925

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(693
)
 
 
 
(663
)
 
 
 
(672
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
5,624

 
 
 
5,243

 
 
 
4,900

 
 
Total assets
$
73,265

 
 
 
$
73,151

 
 
 
$
69,771

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
24,654

45

0.73

 
$
24,629

57

0.91

 
$
22,612

47

0.83

Savings deposits
2,202


0.06

 
2,169


0.06

 
2,170


0.04

Customer certificates of deposit
2,999

11

1.42

 
2,935

11

1.42

 
2,170

4

0.81

Other time deposits
70


2.00

 
410

2

2.33

 
160

1

2.34

Foreign office time deposits
82


1.30

 
69


1.33

 
12


1.55

Total interest-bearing deposits
30,007

56

0.76

 
30,212

70

0.92

 
27,124

52

0.78

Short-term borrowings
157


0.82

 
60


1.60

 
221

1

2.39

Medium- and long-term debt
7,324

40

2.15

 
7,305

45

2.41

 
6,694

51

3.06

Total interest-bearing sources
37,488

96

1.03

 
37,577

115

1.21

 
34,039

104

1.23

Noninterest-bearing deposits
26,761

 
 
 
26,966

 
 
 
26,872

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,578

 
 
 
1,371

 
 
 
1,401

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,438

 
 
 
7,237

 
 
 
7,459

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
73,265

 
 
 
$
73,151

 
 
 
$
69,771

 
 
Net interest income/rate spread
 
$
513

2.61

 
 
$
544

2.66

 
 
$
606

3.21

Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.45

 
 
 
0.54

 
 
 
0.58

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets)
 
 
3.06
%
 
 
 
3.20
%
 
 
 
3.79
%


14



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
Income (Loss)
Earnings
Stock
Equity
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

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2019
142.1

$
1,141

$
2,174

$
(235
)
$
9,538

$
(5,291
)
$
7,327

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle




13


13

Net loss




(65
)

(65
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax



409



409

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.68 per share)




(94
)

(94
)
Purchase of common stock
(3.4
)




(195
)
(195
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
0.3


(14
)

(3
)
16

(1
)
Share-based compensation


8




8

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2020
139.0

$
1,141

$
2,168

$
174

$
9,389

$
(5,470
)
$
7,402
















15



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
380

 
$
125

 
$
41

 
$
(44
)
 
$
11

 
$
513

Provision for credit losses
396

 
3

 
12

 

 

 
411

Noninterest income
127

 
28

 
70

 
14

 
(2
)
 
237

Noninterest expenses
194

 
149

 
72

 

 
10

 
425

(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(20
)
 

 
6

 
(8
)
 
1

(a)
(21
)
Net (loss) income
$
(63
)
 
$
1

 
$
21

 
$
(22
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(65
)
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
83

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
84

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
44,254

 
$
2,864

 
$
5,078

 
$
14,285

 
$
6,784

 
$
73,265

Loans
42,593

 
2,075

 
4,936

 

 

 
49,604

Deposits
30,230

 
21,195

 
4,025

 
1,136

 
182

 
56,768

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (b)
(0.58
)%
 
0.03
%
 
1.69
%
 
n/m

 
n/m

 
(0.35
)%
Efficiency ratio (c)
38.47

 
96.03

 
64.28

 
n/m

 
n/m

 
56.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
403

 
$
134

 
$
43

 
$
(48
)
 
$
12

 
$
544

Provision for credit losses
3

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 
5

 
8

Noninterest income
143

 
37

 
69

 
13

 
4

 
266

Noninterest expenses
203

 
156

 
75

 

 
17

 
451

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
79

 
3

 
9

 
(10
)
 
1

(a)
82

Net income (loss)
$
261

 
$
11

 
$
29

 
$
(25
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
269

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
21

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
45,075

 
$
2,883

 
$
5,057

 
$
14,054

 
$
6,082

 
$
73,151

Loans
43,521

 
2,090

 
4,894

 

 

 
50,505

Deposits
30,535

 
21,084

 
4,015

 
1,332

 
212

 
57,178

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (b)
2.31
%
 
0.19
%
 
2.26
%
 
n/m

 
n/m

 
1.46
%
Efficiency ratio (c)
37.03

 
89.99

 
66.71

 
n/m

 
n/m

 
55.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
412

 
$
146

 
$
48

 
$
(15
)
 
$
15

 
$
606

Provision for credit losses
(6
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
 

 
2

 
(13
)
Noninterest income
136

 
31

 
64

 
3

 
4

 
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

 
$
34

 
$
(8
)
 
$
11

 
$
339

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
12

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
43,909

 
$
2,812

 
$
5,174

 
$
13,585

 
$
4,291

 
$
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)
36.24

 
81.34

 
64.42

 
n/m

 
n/m

 
50.81

(a)
Included discrete tax benefits of $3 million, $1 million and $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, 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 (losses) gains from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.
n/m - not meaningful


16



 MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
163

 
$
182

 
$
115

 
$
86

 
$
(33
)
 
$
513

Provision for credit losses
24

 
51

 
290

 
46

 

 
411

Noninterest income
72

 
36

 
30

 
87

 
12

 
237

Noninterest expenses
140

 
98

 
84

 
93

 
10

 
425

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
15

 
17

 
(50
)
 
4

 
(7
)
(a)
(21
)
Net income (loss)
$
56

 
$
52

 
$
(179
)
 
$
30

 
$
(24
)
 
$
(65
)
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
3

 
$
11

 
$
70

 
$

 
$

 
$
84

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
12,899

 
$
18,377

 
$
11,154

 
$
9,766

 
$
21,069

 
$
73,265

Loans
12,191

 
18,027

 
10,566

 
8,820

 

 
49,604

Deposits
20,748

 
17,466

 
9,204

 
8,032

 
1,318

 
56,768

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (b)
1.05
%
 
1.12
%
 
(6.45
)%
 
1.24
%
 
n/m

 
(0.35
)%
Efficiency ratio (c)
58.91

 
44.99

 
58.25

 
53.76

 
n/m

 
56.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
172

 
$
194

 
$
121

 
$
93

 
$
(36
)
 
$
544

Provision for credit losses
(5
)
 
(22
)
 
31

 
(1
)
 
5

 
8

Noninterest income
73

 
52

 
31

 
93

 
17

 
266

Noninterest expenses
142

 
105

 
90

 
97

 
17

 
451

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
25

 
42

 
7

 
17

 
(9
)
(a)
82

Net income (loss)
$
83

 
$
121

 
$
24

 
$
73

 
$
(32
)
 
$
269

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

 
$
(1
)
 
$
20

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,098

 
$
18,295

 
$
11,353

 
$
10,269

 
$
20,136

 
$
73,151

Loans
12,399

 
17,943

 
10,708

 
9,455

 

 
50,505

Deposits
20,443

 
18,107

 
9,045

 
8,039

 
1,544

 
57,178

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (b)
1.55
%
 
2.51
%
 
0.84
%
 
2.84
%
 
n/m

 
1.46
%
Efficiency ratio (c)
57.22

 
42.45

 
59.43

 
51.95

 
n/m

 
55.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
187

 
$
205

 
$
122

 
$
92

 
$

 
$
606

Provision for credit losses
5

 
(1
)
 
(11
)
 
(8
)
 
2

 
(13
)
Noninterest income
72

 
40

 
32

 
87

 
7

 
238

Noninterest expenses
139

 
100

 
84

 
92

 
18

 
433

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
26

 
37

 
19

 
19

 
(16
)
(a)
85

Net income
$
89

 
$
109

 
$
62

 
$
76

 
$
3

 
$
339

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
4

 
$
(3
)
 
$
13

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,075

 
$
18,934

 
$
10,911

 
$
8,975

 
$
17,876

 
$
69,771

Loans
12,557

 
18,652

 
10,262

 
8,206

 

 
49,677

Deposits
19,893

 
16,238

 
8,697

 
7,906

 
1,262

 
53,996

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (b)
1.76
%
 
2.33
%
 
2.31
%
 
3.41
%
 
n/m

 
1.97
%
Efficiency ratio (c)
53.66

 
40.91

 
54.62

 
51.28

 
n/m

 
50.81

(a)
Included discrete tax benefits of $3 million, $1 million and $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, 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 (losses) gains from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.
n/m - not meaningful


17



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. Tangible common equity is used by Comerica to measure the quality of capital and the return relative to balance sheet risk.
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2020
2019
2019
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,402

$
7,327

$
7,409

Less:
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

Other intangible assets
3

4

5

Tangible common equity
$
6,764

$
6,688

$
6,769

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
76,337

$
73,402

$
70,690

Less:
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

Other intangible assets
3

4

5

Tangible assets
$
75,699

$
72,763

$
70,050

 
 
 
 
Common equity ratio
9.70
%
9.98
%
10.48
%
Tangible common equity ratio
8.93

9.19

9.66

 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,402

$
7,327

$
7,409

Tangible common equity
6,764

6,688

6,769

 
 
 
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
139

142

155

 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
53.24

$
51.57

$
47.67

Tangible common equity per share of common stock
48.65

47.07

43.55

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.





18
&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 include credit risks (unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers, in particular the energy industry; and changes in customer behavior); market risks (changes in monetary and fiscal policies; fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; and transitions away from LIBOR towards new interest rate benchmarks); liquidity risks (Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; reductions in Comerica's credit rating; and the interdependence of financial service companies); technology risks (cybersecurity risks and heightened legislative and regulatory focus on cybersecurity and data privacy); operational risks (operational, systems or infrastructure failures; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; losses due to fraud; and controls and procedures failures); compliance risks (changes in regulation or oversight; the effects of stringent capital requirements; and the impacts of future legislative, administrative or judicial changes to tax regulations); financial reporting risks (changes in accounting standards and the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies); strategic risks (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 implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; and any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures); and other general risks (changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events, including the COVID-19 global pandemic; 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, 2019. 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


 
6HUYLQJ2XU&XVWRPHUV(PSOR\HHV &RPPXQLW\ Building enduring relationships Helping our customers & communities navigate challenging times is at the heart of Comerica’s relationship banking strategy EMPLOYEES >65% of colleagues are working from home Monetary assistance with dependent/elder care Promise Pay: Colleagues who cannot work remotely receive up to an extra $175/week Fully cover cost of COVID-19 testing & online healthcare visits Hardship relief assistance, including consideration of: ƒ Fee waivers for overdraft, check order, ATM, late payment, credit card over limit, CD early CUSTOMERS withdrawal & HELOC subordination requests ƒ Waive overdraft balances to ensure customers receive full amount of consumer stimulus payment ƒ Disaster Assistance for Consumer loan & HELOC customers ƒ Loan deferrals & amendments As a SBA preferred lender, assisted customers in accessing Paycheck Protection Program ƒ $1.8B loans approved ƒ >5,000 applications received Banking Center drive-throughs remain open / lobby hours by appointment COMMUNITY Investing $4MM1 to support community programming & businesses ƒ Community Development Financial Institutions: support needs of small & micro businesses ƒ Community service organizations: provide services to youth, seniors and other vulnerable populations (particularly organizations addressing food insecurities & access to health care) ƒ Expediting $500,000 of planned funding to several local United Way organizations 4/21/20 Ⴠ 1Support from Comerica Bank & Comerica Charitable Foundation 3 45HVXOWV Increased allowance for loan losses ratio to 1.71% to reflect economic outlook &KDQJH)URP .H\3HUIRUPDQFH'ULYHUV PLOOLRQVH[FHSWSHUVKDUHGDWD 4 4 4 4 4 4FRPSDUHGWR4 Average loans $49,604 $50,505 $49,677 $(901) $(73) ƒ $YHUDJHORDQVUHIOHFW Period-end loans 53,458 50,369 50,302 3,089 3,156 GHFUHDVHVLQ0RUWJDJH%DQNHU 1DWLRQDO'HDOHU3HULRGHQG Average deposits 56,768 57,178 53,996 (410) 2,772 ORDQVUHDFKHGUHFRUGOHYHO Period-end deposits 57,366 57,295 54,091 71 3,275 ƒ 'HSRVLWVUHODWLYHO\VWDEOH Net interest income $513 $544 $606 $(31) $(93) ƒ 1HWLQWHUHVWLQFRPHLPSDFWHG Provision for credit losses 411 8 (13) 403 424 E\ORZHULQWHUHVWUDWHV Noninterest income1 237 266 238 (29) (1) ƒ 3URYLVLRQLQFOXGHVVWUHVVLQ Noninterest expenses 425 451 433 (26) (8) (QHUJ\ H[SHFWHG UHFHVVLRQDU\HQYLURQPHQW Provision for income tax (21) 82 85 (103) (106) Net income (65) 269 339 (334) (404) ƒ 1RQLQWHUHVWLQFRPHLQFOXGHV 00GHFOLQHLQ 2 Earnings per share $(0.46) $1.85 $2.11 $(2.31) $(2.57) QRQFXVWRPHUUHODWHGDFWLYLW\ Average diluted shares 140.6 144.6 159.5 (4.0) (18.9) ƒ ([SHQVHVZHOOFRQWUROOHG Efficiency ratio3 56.57% 55.46% 50.81% ƒ &DSLWDOUHPDLQVVWURQJ CET14 9.51 10.13 10.78 1Includes gain(loss) related to deferred comp plan of $2MM 1Q19, $3MM 4Q19 & ($3MM) 1Q20 (offset in noninterest expense) Ⴠ 2Diluted earnings per common share Ⴠ 3Noninterest expenses as a percentage of net interest income & noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities & derivative contract tied to conversion rate of Visa Class B shares Ⴠ 41Q20 Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio estimated 4


 
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+ROGLQJ&RPSDQ\'HEW5DWLQJ 6HQLRU8QVHFXUHG/RQJ7HUP,VVXHU5DWLQJ 0RRG\bV 6 3 )LWFK Cullen Frost A3 A- - M&T Bank A3 A- A Comerica A3 BBB+ A BOK Financial A3 BBB+ A Fifth Third Baa1 BBB+ A- Huntington Baa1 BBB+ A- KeyCorp Baa1 BBB+ A- Regions Financial Baa2 BBB+ BBB+ 3HHU%DQNV Zions Bancorporation Baa2 BBB+ BBB+ First Horizon National Corp Baa3 BBB- BBB Citizens Financial Group - BBB+ BBB+ Synovus Financial - BBB- BBB U.S. Bancorp A1 A+ AA- Bank of America A2 A- A+ Wells Fargo & Company A2 A- A+ JP Morgan A2 A- AA- PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. A3 A- A+ /DUJH%DQNV Truist Financial Corp A3 A- A+ As of 4/15/20 Ⴠ Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence Ⴠ Debt Ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities 27


 

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