EX-99.1 2 cma-20140331xex991.htm EXHIBIT 2014 Q1 Press Release - EX99.1


COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION,
OR 73 CENTS PER SHARE, UP 4 PERCENT FROM FIRST QUARTER 2013
$1 Billion Loan Growth Over Fourth Quarter 2013;
Increases in Nearly All Business Lines
Drive for Efficiency Demonstrated in Well-Controlled Expenses
Continued to Maintain Strong Capital Ratios
While Returning $107 Million to Shareholders

DALLAS/April 15, 2014 -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported first quarter 2014 net income of $139 million, compared to $117 million for the fourth quarter 2013 and $134 million for the first quarter 2013. Earnings per diluted share were 73 cents for the first quarter 2014, compared to 62 cents for the fourth quarter 2013 and 70 cents for the first quarter 2013.
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
1st Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
 
1st Qtr '13
 
Net interest income (a)
$
410

 
$
430

 
$
416

 
Provision for credit losses
9

 
9

 
16

 
Noninterest income
208

 
219

 
213

 
Noninterest expenses (b)
406

 
473

 
416

 
Provision for income taxes
64

 
50

 
63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
139

 
117

 
134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
137

 
115

 
132

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per common share
0.73

 
0.62

 
0.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in millions)
187

 
186

 
187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (d)
10.54
%
(c)
10.64
%
 
10.37
%
 
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (d) (e)
10.3

 
10.3

 
10.1

 
Tangible common equity ratio (d)
10.20

 
10.07

 
9.86

 
(a)
Included accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $12 million, $23 million and $11 million in the first quarter 2014, fourth quarter 2013 and first quarter 2013, respectively.
(b)
Included litigation-related expense of $3 million, $52 million and $3 million in the first quarter 2014, fourth quarter 2013 and first quarter 2013, respectively.
(c)
March 31, 2014 ratio is estimated.
(d)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(e)
Estimated ratios based on the standardized approach in the final rule and excluding most elements of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).

"Comerica's first quarter 2014 financial results reflect solid loan growth across our footprint and nearly all of our business lines," said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "The more than $1 billion, or 2 percent, increase in average total loans, compared to the fourth quarter 2013, was led by increases in general Middle Market, Commercial Real Estate, Energy, Technology & Life Sciences, and Corporate Banking, partially offset by a decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance. Other highlights in the first quarter included an increase of $458 million in period-end deposits, to $53.8 billion. We also had continued strong credit quality and well-controlled expenses. The deep and enduring relationships we have with our customers are making a positive difference in our bottom line.
"Our capital position remains a source of strength to support our growth. We repurchased 6.9 million shares under our 2013 capital plan, including 1.5 million shares in the first quarter of 2014. Combined with dividends, we returned $107 million, or 77 percent of first quarter net income, to shareholders. We were pleased the Federal Reserve did not object to our 2014 capital plan and contemplated capital distributions, including up

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 2

to $236 million in share repurchases for the four-quarter period that ends in the first quarter of 2015. We remain focused on providing a good return to shareholders while maintaining our strong capital ratios."
First Quarter 2014 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2013
Average total loans increased $1.0 billion, or 2 percent, to $45.1 billion, primarily reflecting increases of $679 million, or 2 percent, in commercial loans and $231 million, or 2 percent, in combined commercial mortgage and real estate construction loans. The increase in commercial loans was reflected in almost all lines of business. Period-end total loans increased $1.0 billion, or 2 percent, to $46.5 billion, primarily reflecting a $959 million, or 3 percent, increase in commercial loans. The increase in commercial loans was primarily driven by increases in general Middle Market, Energy, Corporate Banking and Technology and Life Sciences.
Average total deposits were stable at $52.8 billion, primarily reflecting a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits of $296 million, partially offset by an increase in money market and interest-bearing checking deposits of $231 million. Period-end deposits increased $458 million, to $53.8 billion.
Net interest income decreased $20 million to $410 million in the first quarter 2014, compared to $430 million in the fourth quarter 2013, and reflected decreases in both the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio from an unusually high fourth quarter amount and interest collected on nonaccrual loans, as well as the impact of two fewer days in the first quarter 2014. The benefit from an increase in loan balances largely offset the impact of lower loan yields.
The provision for credit losses was stable at $9 million in the first quarter 2014, reflecting continued strong credit quality. Net charge-offs were $12 million, or 0.10 percent of average loans, in the first quarter 2014.
Noninterest income decreased $11 million to $208 million in the first quarter 2014, reflecting decreases of $6 million in customer-driven income and $5 million in noncustomer-driven income.
Noninterest expenses decreased $67 million to $406 million in the first quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a $49 million decrease in litigation-related expenses and an $11 million decrease in salaries and benefits expense, largely due to a decrease in pension expense.
As previously announced, the Federal Reserve completed its 2014 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) in March 2014 and did not object to the capital distributions contemplated in Comerica's capital plan, including up to $236 million in share repurchases for the four-quarter period ending first quarter 2015.
Capital remained solid at March 31, 2014, as evidenced by an estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio of 10.54 percent and a tangible common equity ratio of 10.20 percent.
First Quarter 2014 Compared to First Quarter 2013
Average total loans increased $458 million, or 1 percent, primarily reflecting an increase of $306 million, or 1 percent, in commercial loans, partially offset by a decrease of $115 million, or 1 percent, in combined commercial mortgage and real estate construction loans. The increase in commercial loans was primarily driven by increases in National Dealer Services, Technology and Life Sciences, and general Middle Market, partially offset by a decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance.
Average total deposits increased $2.1 billion, or 4 percent, primarily reflecting increases of $1.7 billion, or 8 percent, in noninterest-bearing deposits and $348 million, or 1 percent, in interest-bearing deposits.
Net income increased $5 million, or 4 percent, primarily the result of lower noninterest expenses and a decrease in the provision for credit losses, partially offset by decreases in net interest income and noncustomer-driven noninterest income.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 3

Net Interest Income
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
 
1st Qtr '13
Net interest income
$
410

 
$
430

 
$
416

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
2.77
%
 
2.86
%
 
2.88
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Total earning assets
$
59,916

 
$
59,924

 
$
58,607

Total loans
45,075

 
44,054

 
44,617

Total investment securities
9,282

 
9,365

 
10,021

Federal Reserve Bank deposits (excess liquidity)
5,311

 
6,260

 
3,669

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
52,770

 
52,769

 
50,692

Total noninterest-bearing deposits
23,236

 
23,532

 
21,506

Net interest income of $410 million in the first quarter 2014 decreased $20 million compared to the fourth quarter 2013.
Interest on loans decreased by $21 million, including decreases in both the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio from an unusually high fourth quarter 2013 amount (-$11 million) and interest collected on nonaccrual loans (-$2 million), as well as the impact of two fewer days in the first quarter (-$7 million). The benefit from an increase in loan balances (+$8 million) largely offset the impact of lower loan yields (-$9 million).
The net interest margin of 2.77 percent decreased 9 basis points compared to the fourth quarter 2013. The decrease in net interest margin was primarily due to decreases in both the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio from an unusually high fourth quarter 2013 amount (-8 basis points) and interest collected on nonaccrual loans (-1 basis point), as well as lower loan yields (-4 basis points), partially offset by the impact of a decrease in excess liquidity (+4 basis points).
Average earning assets remained stable at $59.9 billion in the first quarter 2014, compared to the fourth quarter 2013, as an increase of $1.0 billion in average loans offset a decrease of $949 million in excess liquidity.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income decreased $11 million to $208 million for the first quarter 2014, compared to $219 million for the fourth quarter 2013. Customer-driven fee income decreased $6 million and noncustomer-driven income decreased $5 million. The decrease in customer-driven fee income was primarily due to a $7 million decrease in syndication agent fees, a component of commercial lending fees. The decrease in noncustomer-driven income was primarily due to a $4 million decrease in deferred compensation plan asset returns, which was offset by a decrease in deferred compensation expense in noninterest expenses.
Comerica early adopted an amendment to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in the first quarter 2014 related to the accounting for affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. Amortization of the initial investment cost of qualifying projects is now recorded in the provision for income taxes together with the tax credits and benefits received. Previously, the amortization was recorded as a reduction to other noncustomer-driven noninterest income. All prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the adoption of the amendment, which resulted in offsetting increases to other noninterest income and the provision for income taxes of $14 million, $15 million and $13 million in the first quarter 2014, fourth quarter 2013 and first quarter 2013, respectively.
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses decreased $67 million to $406 million for the first quarter 2014, compared to $473 million for the fourth quarter 2013, primarily reflecting a $49 million decrease in litigation-related expenses, an $11 million decrease in salaries and benefits expense and small decreases in several other categories of noninterest expense. The decrease in litigation-related expenses reflected the impact of high fourth quarter 2013 expense due to an unfavorable jury verdict in a lender liability case. The decrease in salaries and benefits expense primarily reflected a $13 million decrease in pension expense.


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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 4

Credit Quality
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
 
1st Qtr '13
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
12

 
$
13

 
$
24

Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.10
%
 
0.12
%
 
0.21
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
$
9

 
$
9

 
$
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans (a)
338

 
374

 
515

Nonperforming assets (NPAs) (a)
352

 
383

 
555

NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.76
%
 
0.84
%
 
1.23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
10

 
$
16

 
$
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
594

 
598

 
617

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (b)
37

 
36

 
36

Total allowance for credit losses
631

 
634

 
653

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans
1.28
%
 
1.32
%
 
1.37
%
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
176

 
160

 
120

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

Nonaccrual loans decreased $33 million, to $317 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $350 million at December 31, 2013.
Criticized loans decreased $121 million, to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2014, compared to $2.3 billion at December 31, 2013.
During the first quarter 2014, $19 million of borrower relationships over $2 million were transferred to nonaccrual status, a decrease of $4 million from the fourth quarter 2013.
Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders' equity were $65.7 billion and $7.3 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2014, compared to $65.2 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2013.
There were approximately 182 million common shares outstanding at March 31, 2014. Diluted weighted-average shares increased to 187 million in the first quarter 2014 as an increase in share dilution from options and warrants due to an increase in Comerica's stock price outpaced the impact of the repurchase of 1.5 million shares of common stock under the share repurchase program. Combined with the dividend of $0.19 per share, share repurchases of $72 million and dividends returned 77 percent of first quarter 2014 net income to shareholders.
The Federal Reserve completed its 2014 CCAR review in March 2014 and did not object to Comerica's capital plan and capital distributions contemplated in the plan. Comerica's capital plan provides for up to $236 million in share repurchases for the four-quarter period ending March 31, 2015, as well as the authority to fully redeem $150 million par value of subordinated notes due 2024. The notes are callable at par on or after July 15, 2014 and were recorded at a carrying value of $183 million at March 31, 2014. Due to the lack of certainty about the possible execution and timing of the call, the impact of the call is not reflected in the outlook for 2014. Comerica's capital plan further contemplates a 1-cent increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.20 per common share. The dividend proposal will be considered by Comerica's Board of Directors at its next scheduled meeting on April 22, 2014.
Comerica's tangible common equity ratio was 10.20 percent at March 31, 2014, an increase of 13 basis points from December 31, 2013. The estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio decreased 10 basis points, to 10.54 percent at March 31, 2014, from December 31, 2013. The estimated common equity Tier 1 ratio under fully phased-in Basel III capital rules and excluding most elements of AOCI was 10.3 percent percent at March 31, 2014.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 5

Full-Year 2014 Outlook
Management expectations for full-year 2014, compared to 2013, assuming a continuation of the current economic and low rate environment, are as follows:
Average loan growth consistent with 3 percent growth achieved in 2013, reflecting stabilization in Mortgage Banker Finance near average fourth quarter 2013 level and continued focus on pricing and structure discipline.
Net interest income modestly lower, reflecting a decline in purchase accounting accretion, to $20 million to $30 million, and the effect of continued pressure from the low rate environment, partially offset by loan growth.
Provision for credit losses and net charge-offs stable. Increases to the allowance for credit losses due to loan growth offset by continued strong credit quality.
Noninterest income modestly lower, reflecting stable customer-driven fee income and lower noncustomer-driven income. Growth in fiduciary income and card fees offset by lower capital market activity.
Noninterest expenses lower, reflecting lower litigation-related expenses and a more than 50 percent decrease in pension expense, to $35 million to $40 million.
Income tax expense to approximate 32 percent of pre-tax income, reflecting the change in accounting for affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income tax credit.


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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 6

Business Segments
Comerica's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Finance Division is also reported as a segment. The financial results below are based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2014 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses first quarter 2014 results compared to fourth quarter 2013.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
 
1st Qtr '13
Business Bank
$
198

85
%
 
$
170

82
%
 
$
198

85
%
Retail Bank
9

4

 
15

7

 
10

4

Wealth Management
26

11

 
24

11

 
25

11

 
233

100
%
 
209

100
%
 
233

100
%
Finance
(92
)
 
 
(92
)
 
 
(98
)
 
Other (a)
(2
)
 
 

 
 
(1
)
 
     Total
$
139

 
 
$
117

 
 
$
134

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
Business Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

 
1st Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
371

 
$
387

 
$
375

Provision for credit losses
16

 
24

 
20

Noninterest income
87

 
95

 
90

Noninterest expenses
146

 
198

 
146

Net income
198

 
170

 
198

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
11

 
6

 
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
35,896

 
35,042

 
35,780

Loans
34,927

 
34,020

 
34,753

Deposits
27,023

 
26,873

 
25,514

Average loans increased $907 million, primarily reflecting increases in general Middle Market, Commercial Real Estate, Energy, Technology and Life Sciences, and Corporate Banking, partially offset by decreases in Mortgage Banker Finance and Entertainment.
Average deposits increased $150 million, primarily reflecting increases in Technology and Life Sciences and general Middle Market, partially offset by declines in Corporate Banking and Energy.
Net interest income decreased $16 million, primarily due to a decrease in purchase accounting accretion, two fewer days in the first quarter and lower loan yields, partially offset by the benefit provided by an increase in average loans.
The provision for credit losses decreased $8 million, primarily reflecting decreases in Corporate Banking and general Middle Market, partially offset by increases in Technology and Life Sciences and Commercial Real Estate.
Noninterest income decreased $8 million, primarily due to decreases in commercial lending fees and securities trading income.
Noninterest expenses decreased $52 million, primarily due to a decrease in litigation-related expenses from high fourth quarter expense due to an unfavorable jury verdict in a lender liability case.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 7

Retail Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

 
1st Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
146

 
$
150

 
$
155

Provision for credit losses
2

 
(8
)
 
6

Noninterest income
41

 
43

 
41

Noninterest expenses
171

 
178

 
175

Net income
9

 
15

 
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
4

 
4

 
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
6,052

 
5,997

 
5,973

Loans
5,381

 
5,323

 
5,276

Deposits
21,361

 
21,438

 
21,049

Average loans increased $58 million, primarily due to an increase in Retail Banking.
Average deposits decreased $77 million, primarily due to a decrease in Small Business, partially offset by an increase in Retail Banking.
Net interest income decreased $4 million, primarily due to lower loan yields and two fewer days in the first quarter.
The provision for credit losses of $2 million increased $10 million, primarily reflecting an increase in Small Business.
Noninterest expenses decreased $7 million, primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits expense.
Wealth Management
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

 
1st Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
46

 
$
47

 
$
46

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
(9
)
 
(6
)
Noninterest income
64

 
61

 
65

Noninterest expenses
78

 
80

 
79

Net income
26

 
24

 
25

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

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
4,939

 
4,873

 
4,738

Loans
4,767

 
4,711

 
4,588

Deposits
3,816

 
3,933

 
3,682

Average loans increased $56 million, primarily due to an increase in Private Banking.
Average deposits decreased $117 million, primarily due to a decrease in Private Banking.
Noninterest income increased $3 million, primarily due to an increase in fiduciary income and small increases in several other categories of noninterest income.
Noninterest expenses decreased $2 million, primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits expense.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 8

Geographic Market Segments
Comerica also provides market segment results for three primary geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. In addition to the three primary geographic markets, Other Markets is also reported as a market segment. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division and businesses that have a significant presence outside of the three primary geographic markets. The tables below present the geographic market results based on the methodologies in effect at March 31, 2014 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
 
1st Qtr '13
Michigan
$
68

29
%
 
$
32

15
%
 
$
78

34
%
California
63

27

 
77

37

 
56

24

Texas
46

20

 
53

25

 
43

18

Other Markets
56

24

 
47

23

 
56

24

 
233

100
%
 
209

100
%
 
233

100
%
Finance & Other (a)
(94
)
 
 
(92
)
 
 
(99
)
 
     Total
$
139

 
 
$
117

 
 
$
134

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
Average loans increased $150 million, $393 million and $598 million in Michigan, California and Texas, respectively. The increase in average loans was broad-based with increases in nearly all business lines.
Average deposits increased $141 million in Michigan primarily due to an increase in Corporate Banking, partially offset by a decrease in general Middle Market. In California, average deposits decreased $437 million, primarily due to decreases in Corporate Banking and Private Banking, partially offset by an increase in Technology and Life Sciences. The increase in Texas of $339 million was primarily due to increases in Technology and Life Sciences and general Middle Market, partially offset by a decrease in Energy.
Net interest income decreased in all markets, primarily reflecting the impact of two fewer days in the first quarter 2014 and, in Texas, a decrease in accretion on the acquired loan portfolio from an unusually high fourth quarter 2013 amount. The benefit from an increase in loan balances largely offset the impact of lower loan yields.
The provision for credit losses increased $19 million in California, primarily due to increases in general Middle Market, Commercial Real Estate and Technology and Life Sciences. In Other Markets, the provision declined $13 million, primarily due to decreases in Private Banking and Corporate Banking.
Noninterest expenses in Michigan decreased $57 million, primarily due to a decrease in litigation-related expenses from high fourth quarter expense due to an unfavorable jury verdict in a lender liability case.
Michigan Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

 
1st Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
183

 
$
187

 
$
190

Provision for credit losses
3

 
7

 
(7
)
Noninterest income
87

 
89

 
92

Noninterest expenses
161

 
218

 
168

Net income
68

 
32

 
78

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)

 
(4
)
 
5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
13,819

 
13,712

 
14,042

Loans
13,473

 
13,323

 
13,650

Deposits
20,642

 
20,501

 
20,254


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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 9

California Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

 
1st Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
172

 
$
176

 
$
171

Provision for credit losses
11

 
(8
)
 
21

Noninterest income
34

 
37

 
35

Noninterest expenses
96

 
98

 
97

Net income
63

 
77

 
56

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
10

 
(2
)
 
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
15,133

 
14,710

 
13,795

Loans
14,824

 
14,431

 
13,542

Deposits
14,782

 
15,219

 
14,356

Texas Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

 
1st Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
136

 
$
147

 
$
134

Provision for credit losses
6

 
5

 
8

Noninterest income
31

 
33

 
31

Noninterest expenses
90

 
91

 
91

Net income
46

 
53

 
43

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
6

 
13

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
11,070

 
10,458

 
10,795

Loans
10,364

 
9,766

 
10,071

Deposits
10,875

 
10,536

 
9,959

Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2014 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (event ID No. 10261396). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com. A replay of the Webcast can be accessed via Comerica's “Investor Relations” page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Comerica's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $139 MILLION - 10

Forward-looking Statements
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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)
2014
2013
2013
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
Diluted net income
$
0.73

$
0.62

$
0.70

Cash dividends declared
0.19

0.17

0.17

Common shareholders' equity (at period end)
40.09

39.23

37.41

Tangible common equity (at period end) (a)
36.50

35.65

33.90

 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
186,701

186,166

187,442

KEY RATIOS
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.68
%
6.66
%
7.68
%
Return on average assets
0.86

0.72

0.84

Tier 1 common capital ratio (a) (b)
10.54

10.64

10.37

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.54

10.64

10.37

Total risk-based capital ratio (b)
12.95

13.10

13.41

Leverage ratio (b)
10.85

10.77

10.75

Tangible common equity ratio (a)
10.20

10.07

9.86

AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
28,362

$
27,683

$
28,056

Real estate construction loans:
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (c)
1,505

1,363

1,116

Other business lines (d)
322

289

198

Total real estate construction loans
1,827

1,652

1,314

Commercial mortgage loans:
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (c)
1,734

1,608

1,836

Other business lines (d)
7,036

7,106

7,562

Total commercial mortgage loans
8,770

8,714

9,398

Lease financing
848

838

857

International loans
1,301

1,303

1,282

Residential mortgage loans
1,724

1,679

1,556

Consumer loans
2,243

2,185

2,154

Total loans
45,075

44,054

44,617

 
 
 
 
Earning assets
59,916

59,924

58,607

Total assets
64,708

64,605

63,451

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
23,236

23,532

21,506

Interest-bearing deposits
29,534

29,237

29,186

Total deposits
52,770

52,769

50,692

 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
7,229

7,010

6,956

NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis)
$
411

$
431

$
416

Fully taxable equivalent adjustment
1

1


Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent basis)
2.77
%
2.86
%
2.88
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans
$
317

$
350

$
494

Reduced-rate loans
21

24

21

Total nonperforming loans (e)
338

374

515

Foreclosed property
14

9

40

Total nonperforming assets (e)
352

383

555

 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
10

16

25

 
 
 
 
Gross loan charge-offs
30

41

38

Loan recoveries
18

28

14

Net loan charge-offs
12

13

24

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
594

598

617

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
37

36

36

Total allowance for credit losses
631

634

653

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.28
%
1.32
%
1.37
%
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans (f)
0.10

0.12

0.21

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property (e)
0.76

0.84

1.23

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
176

160

120

(a)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(b)
March 31, 2014 ratios are estimated.
(c)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(d)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(e)
Excludes loans acquired with credit-impairment.
(f)
Lending-related commitment charge-offs were zero in all periods presented.

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 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2014
2013
2013
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,186

$
1,140

$
877

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
4,434

5,311

4,720

Other short-term investments
105

112

115

 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
9,487

9,307

10,286

 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
29,774

28,815

28,508

Real estate construction loans
1,847

1,762

1,396

Commercial mortgage loans
8,801

8,787

9,317

Lease financing
849

845

853

International loans
1,250

1,327

1,269

Residential mortgage loans
1,751

1,697

1,568

Consumer loans
2,217

2,237

2,156

Total loans
46,489

45,470

45,067

Less allowance for loan losses
(594
)
(598
)
(617
)
Net loans
45,895

44,872

44,450

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
583

594

618

Accrued income and other assets
3,991

3,891

3,819

Total assets
$
65,681

$
65,227

$
64,885

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
23,955

$
23,875

$
22,777

 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
22,485

22,332

21,540

Savings deposits
1,742

1,673

1,652

Customer certificates of deposit
5,099

5,063

5,753

Foreign office time deposits
469

349

395

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,795

29,417

29,340

Total deposits
53,750

53,292

52,117

 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
160

253

58

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
954

986

1,023

Medium- and long-term debt
3,534

3,543

4,699

Total liabilities
58,398

58,074

57,897

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

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,182

2,179

2,157

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(325
)
(391
)
(410
)
Retained earnings
6,414

6,321

6,020

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 46,492,524 shares at 3/31/14, 45,860,786 shares at 12/31/13 and 41,361,612 shares at 3/31/13
(2,129
)
(2,097
)
(1,920
)
Total shareholders' equity
7,283

7,153

6,988

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
65,681

$
65,227

$
64,885



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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
 
First Quarter 2014 Compared To:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter 2013
 
First Quarter 2013
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
  Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
376

$
397

$
381

$
388

$
390

 
$
(21
)
(5
)%
 
$
(14
)
(3
)%
Interest on investment securities
55

55

54

52

53

 


 
2

2

Interest on short-term investments
4

4

4

3

3

 


 
1

15

Total interest income
435

456

439

443

446

 
(21
)
(5
)
 
(11
)
(3
)
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
11

12

13

15

15

 
(1
)
(8
)
 
(4
)
(25
)
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
14

14

14

14

15

 


 
(1
)
(13
)
Total interest expense
25

26

27

29

30

 
(1
)
(4
)
 
(5
)
(19
)
Net interest income
410

430

412

414

416

 
(20
)
(5
)
 
(6
)
(1
)
Provision for credit losses
9

9

8

13

16

 


 
(7
)
(43
)
Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
401

421

404

401

400

 
(20
)
(5
)
 
1


NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
54

53

53

53

55

 
1

2

 
(1
)
(2
)
Fiduciary income
44

43

41

44

43

 
1

4

 
1

4

Commercial lending fees
20

28

28

22

21

 
(8
)
(27
)
 
(1
)
(7
)
Card fees
19

19

20

18

17

 


 
2

15

Letter of credit fees
14

15

17

16

16

 
(1
)
(6
)
 
(2
)
(12
)
Bank-owned life insurance
9

9

12

10

9

 


 


Foreign exchange income
9

9

9

9

9

 


 


Brokerage fees
5

4

4

4

5

 
1

11

 


Net securities gains (losses)
1


1

(2
)

 
1

N/M

 
1

N/M

Other noninterest income
33

39

43

48

38

 
(6
)
(19
)
 
(5
)
(16
)
Total noninterest income
208

219

228

222

213

 
(11
)
(5
)
 
(5
)
(2
)
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
247

258

255

245

251

 
(11
)
(4
)
 
(4
)
(2
)
Net occupancy expense
40

41

41

39

39

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
1

3

Equipment expense
14

15

15

15

15

 
(1
)
(5
)
 
(1
)
(5
)
Outside processing fee expense
28

30

31

30

28

 
(2
)
(4
)
 


Software expense
22

24

22

22

22

 
(2
)
(7
)
 


Litigation-related expense
3

52

(4
)
1

3

 
(49
)
(94
)
 


FDIC insurance expense
8

7

9

8

9

 
1

10

 
(1
)
(14
)
Advertising expense
6

3

6

6

6

 
3

77

 


Other noninterest expenses
38

43

42

50

43

 
(5
)
(13
)
 
(5
)
(13
)
Total noninterest expenses
406

473

417

416

416

 
(67
)
(14
)
 
(10
)
(2
)
Income before income taxes
203

167

215

207

197

 
36

21

 
6

3

Provision for income taxes
64

50

68

64

63

 
14

27

 
1

1

NET INCOME
139

117

147

143

134

 
22

19

 
5

4

Less income allocated to participating securities
2

2

2

2

2

 


 


Net income attributable to common shares
$
137

$
115

$
145

$
141

$
132

 
$
22

19
 %
 
$
5

4
 %
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.76

$
0.64

$
0.80

$
0.77

$
0.71

 
$
0.12

19
 %
 
$
0.05

7
 %
Diluted
0.73

0.62

0.78

0.76

0.70

 
0.11

18

 
0.03

4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
205

267

144

15

137

 
(62
)
(23
)
 
68

49

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
35

31

31

32

32

 
4

11

 
3

9

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.19

0.17

0.17

0.17

0.17

 
0.02

12

 
0.02

12

N/M - Not Meaningful

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)
 
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
598

 
$
604

$
613

$
617

$
629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
19

 
31

20

19

21

Real estate construction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)

 

1

2


Commercial mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
5

 
1

6

2

1

Other business lines (b)
3

 
4

3

7

12

Total commercial mortgage
8

 
5

9

9

13

Residential mortgage

 
1

1

1

1

Consumer
3

 
4

8

4

3

Total loan charge-offs
30

 
41

39

35

38

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
11

 
17

8

11

6

Real estate construction

 
3

2

1

1

Commercial mortgage
3

 
5

7

3

5

Lease financing
2

 

1



Residential mortgage

 
1

1

1

1

Consumer
2

 
2

1

2

1

Total recoveries
18

 
28

20

18

14

Net loan charge-offs
12

 
13

19

17

24

Provision for loan losses
8

 
7

10

13

12

Balance at end of period
$
594

 
$
598

$
604

$
613

$
617

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.28
%
 
1.32
%
1.37
%
1.35
%
1.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.10

 
0.12

0.18

0.15

0.21

(a)
Primarily charge-offs of loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily charge-offs of loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
36

 
$
34

$
36

$
36

$
32

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

 
2

(2
)

4

Balance at end of period
$
37

 
$
36

$
34

$
36

$
36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
$

 
$
1

$
2

$
1

$
2



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NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(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
$
54

 
$
81

$
107

$
102

$
102

Real estate construction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
18

 
20

24

26

30

Other business lines (b)
1

 
1

1

2

3

Total real estate construction
19

 
21

25

28

33

Commercial mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
58

 
51

67

69

86

Other business lines (b)
104

 
105

139

157

178

Total commercial mortgage
162

 
156

206

226

264

International

 
4




Total nonaccrual business loans
235

 
262

338

356

399

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
48

 
53

63

62

65

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
32

 
33

34

28

28

Other consumer
2

 
2

2

3

2

Total consumer
34

 
35

36

31

30

Total nonaccrual retail loans
82

 
88

99

93

95

Total nonaccrual loans
317

 
350

437

449

494

Reduced-rate loans
21

 
24

22

22

21

Total nonperforming loans (c)
338

 
374

459

471

515

Foreclosed property
14

 
9

19

29

40

Total nonperforming assets (c)
$
352

 
$
383

$
478

$
500

$
555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.73
%
 
0.82
%
1.04
%
1.04
%
1.14
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans
 and foreclosed property
0.76

 
0.84

1.08

1.10

1.23

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total
nonperforming loans
176

 
160

131

130

120

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
10

 
$
16

$
25

$
20

$
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
350

 
$
437

$
449

$
494

$
519

Loans transferred to nonaccrual (d)
19

 
23

50

37

34

Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (e)
(27
)
 
(33
)
(25
)
(25
)
(34
)
Nonaccrual business loans sold (f)
(3
)
 
(14
)
(17
)
(9
)
(7
)
Payments/Other (g)
(22
)
 
(63
)
(20
)
(48
)
(18
)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
317

 
$
350

$
437

$
449

$
494

(a) Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b) Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c) Excludes loans acquired with credit impairment.
(d) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(e) Analysis of gross loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual business loans
$
27

 
$
33

$
25

$
25

$
34

Performing criticized loans

 
3

5

5


Consumer and residential mortgage loans
3

 
5

9

5

4

Total gross loan charge-offs
$
30

 
$
41

$
39

$
35

$
38

(f) Analysis of loans sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Nonaccrual business loans
$
3

 
$
14

$
17

$
9

$
7

      Performing criticized loans
6

 
22

31

40

12

Total criticized loans sold
$
9

 
$
36

$
48

$
49

$
19

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

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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
28,362

$
221

3.17
%
 
$
27,683

$
228

3.26
%
 
$
28,056

$
229

3.31
%
Real estate construction loans
1,827

15

3.40

 
1,652

15

3.50

 
1,314

13

4.15

Commercial mortgage loans
8,770

86

3.97

 
8,714

101

4.62

 
9,398

95

4.08

Lease financing
848

9

4.07

 
838

7

3.27

 
857

7

3.23

International loans
1,301

12

3.68

 
1,303

12

3.78

 
1,282

11

3.62

Residential mortgage loans
1,724

17

3.86

 
1,679

17

3.97

 
1,556

17

4.39

Consumer loans
2,243

17

3.16

 
2,185

18

3.24

 
2,154

18

3.36

Total loans (a)
45,075

377

3.39

 
44,054

398

3.58

 
44,617

390

3.54

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale
8,911

55

2.42

 
8,969

55

2.46

 
9,635

53

2.25

Other investment securities available-for-sale
371


0.43

 
396


0.45

 
386


0.50

Total investment securities available-for-sale
9,282

55

2.34

 
9,365

55

2.37

 
10,021

53

2.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (b)
5,448

4

0.26

 
6,400

4

0.26

 
3,852

2

0.27

Other short-term investments
111


0.66

 
105


0.69

 
117

1

2.30

Total earning assets
59,916

436

2.94

 
59,924

457

3.03

 
58,607

446

3.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
913

 
 
 
970

 
 
 
979

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(603
)
 
 
 
(609
)
 
 
 
(633
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
4,482

 
 
 
4,320

 
 
 
4,498

 
 
Total assets
$
64,708

 
 
 
$
64,605

 
 
 
$
63,451

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
22,261

6

0.11

 
$
22,030

6

0.12

 
$
21,294

7

0.14

Savings deposits
1,700


0.03

 
1,667


0.03

 
1,623


0.03

Customer certificates of deposit
5,109

5

0.36

 
5,078

5

0.38

 
5,744

7

0.47

Foreign office time deposits
464


0.42

 
462

1

0.47

 
525

1

0.55

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,534

11

0.15

 
29,237

12

0.17

 
29,186

15

0.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
185


0.03

 
279


0.06

 
123


0.11

Medium- and long-term debt
3,545

14

1.53

 
3,563

14

1.53

 
4,707

15

1.32

Total interest-bearing sources
33,264

25

0.30

 
33,079

26

0.31

 
34,016

30

0.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
23,236

 
 
 
23,532

 
 
 
21,506

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
979

 
 
 
984

 
 
 
973

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,229

 
 
 
7,010

 
 
 
6,956

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
64,708

 
 
 
$
64,605

 
 
 
$
63,451

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
 
$
411

2.64

 
 
$
431

2.72

 
 
$
416

2.73

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTE adjustment
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.13

 
 
 
0.14

 
 
 
0.15

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a) (b)
 
 
2.77
%
 
 
 
2.86
%
 
 
 
2.88
%
(a) Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $12 million, $23 million and $11 million in the first quarter of 2014 and the fourth and first quarters of 2013, respectively, increased the net interest margin by 8 basis points, 15 basis points and 8 basis points in each respective period.
(b) Excess liquidity, represented by average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank, reduced the net interest margin by 24 basis points, 31 basis points and 17 basis points in the first quarter of 2014 and the fourth and first quarters of 2013, respectively.

16



CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Floor plan
$
3,437

$
3,504

$
2,869

$
3,241

$
2,963

Other
26,337

25,311

25,028

25,945

25,545

Total commercial loans
29,774

28,815

27,897

29,186

28,508

Real estate construction loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
1,507

1,447

1,283

1,223

1,185

Other business lines (b)
340

315

269

256

211

Total real estate construction loans
1,847

1,762

1,552

1,479

1,396

Commercial mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
1,820

1,678

1,592

1,743

1,812

Other business lines (b)
6,981

7,109

7,193

7,264

7,505

Total commercial mortgage loans
8,801

8,787

8,785

9,007

9,317

Lease financing
849

845

829

843

853

International loans
1,250

1,327

1,286

1,209

1,269

Residential mortgage loans
1,751

1,697

1,650

1,611

1,568

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,533

1,517

1,501

1,474

1,498

Other consumer
684

720

651

650

658

Total consumer loans
2,217

2,237

2,152

2,124

2,156

Total loans
$
46,489

$
45,470

$
44,151

$
45,459

$
45,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

Core deposit intangible
15

16

17

18

19

Loan servicing rights
1

1

1

2

2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (c) (d)
10.54
%
10.64
%
10.72
%
10.43
%
10.37
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (c)
10.54

10.64

10.72

10.43

10.37

Total risk-based capital ratio (c)
12.95

13.10

13.42

13.29

13.41

Leverage ratio (c)
10.85

10.77

10.88

10.81

10.75

Tangible common equity ratio (d)
10.20

10.07

9.87

10.04

9.86

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
40.09

$
39.23

$
37.94

$
37.32

$
37.41

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (d)
36.50

35.65

34.38

33.79

33.90

Market value per share for the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
High
53.50

48.69

43.49

40.44

36.99

Low
43.96

38.64

38.56

33.55

30.73

Close
51.80

47.54

39.31

39.83

35.95

 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.68
%
6.66
%
8.50
%
8.23
%
7.68
%
Return on average assets
0.86

0.72

0.92

0.90

0.84

Efficiency ratio (e)
65.79

72.81

65.18

65.03

66.15

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
483

483

484

484

487

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of employees - full time equivalent
8,907

8,948

8,918

8,929

9,001

(a)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)
March 31, 2014 ratios are estimated.
(d)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(e)
Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.


17



PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2014
2013
2013
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
$
5

$
31

$
23

Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
531

482

450

Other short-term investments
97

96

91

Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
7,276

7,174

7,054

Premises and equipment
3

4

4

Other assets
156

139

156

      Total assets
$
8,068

$
7,926

$
7,778

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Medium- and long-term debt
$
614

$
617

$
626

Other liabilities
171

156

164

      Total liabilities
785

773

790

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

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,182

2,179

2,157

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(325
)
(391
)
(410
)
Retained earnings
6,414

6,321

6,020

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 46,492,524 shares at 3/31/14, 45,860,786 shares at 12/31/13 and 41,361,612 shares at 3/31/13
(2,129
)
(2,097
)
(1,920
)
      Total shareholders' equity
7,283

7,153

6,988

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
8,068

$
7,926

$
7,778


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, 2012
188.3

$
1,141

$
2,162

$
(413
)
$
5,931

$
(1,879
)
$
6,942

Net income




134


134

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



3



3

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.17 per share)




(32
)

(32
)
Purchase of common stock
(2.2
)




(74
)
(74
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
0.7


(15
)

(13
)
33

5

Share-based compensation


10




10

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2013
186.8

$
1,141

$
2,157

$
(410
)
$
6,020

$
(1,920
)
$
6,988

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
182.3

$
1,141

$
2,179

$
(391
)
$
6,321

$
(2,097
)
$
7,153

Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting principle




(3
)

(3
)
Net income




139


139

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



66



66

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




(35
)

(35
)
Purchase of common stock
(1.7
)




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


(11
)

(8
)
48

29

Share-based compensation


14




14

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2014
181.7

$
1,141

$
2,182

$
(325
)
$
6,414

$
(2,129
)
$
7,283





18



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
371

 
$
146

 
$
46

 
$
(158
)
 
$
6

 
$
411

Provision for credit losses
16

 
2

 
(8
)
 

 
(1
)
 
9

Noninterest income
87

 
41

 
64

 
14

 
2

 
208

Noninterest expenses
146

 
171

 
78

 
3

 
8

 
406

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
98

 
5

 
14

 
(55
)
 
3

 
65

Net income (loss)
$
198

 
$
9

 
$
26

 
$
(92
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
139

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

 
$
4

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,896

 
$
6,052

 
$
4,939

 
$
11,129

 
$
6,692

 
$
64,708

Loans
34,927

 
5,381

 
4,767

 

 

 
45,075

Deposits
27,023

 
21,361

 
3,816

 
353

 
217

 
52,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.20
%
 
0.16
%
 
2.15
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
31.96

 
91.44

 
71.31

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
65.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
387

 
$
150

 
$
47

 
$
(161
)
 
$
8

 
$
431

Provision for credit losses
24

 
(8
)
 
(9
)
 

 
2

 
9

Noninterest income
95

 
43

 
61

 
14

 
6

 
219

Noninterest expenses
198

 
178

 
80

 
2

 
15

 
473

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
90

 
8

 
13

 
(57
)
 
(3
)
 
51

Net income (loss)
$
170

 
$
15

 
$
24

 
$
(92
)
 
$

 
$
117

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
6

 
$
4

 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,042

 
$
5,997

 
$
4,873

 
$
11,032

 
$
7,661

 
$
64,605

Loans
34,020

 
5,323

 
4,711

 

 

 
44,054

Deposits
26,873

 
21,438

 
3,933

 
323

 
202

 
52,769

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.94
%
 
0.27
%
 
1.93
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.72
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
40.97

 
92.27

 
74.64

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
72.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
375

 
$
155

 
$
46

 
$
(167
)
 
7

 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
20

 
6

 
(6
)
 

 
(4
)
 
16

Noninterest income
90

 
41

 
65

 
14

 
3

 
213

Noninterest expenses
146

 
175

 
79

 
3

 
13

 
416

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
101

 
5

 
13

 
(58
)
 
2

 
63

Net income (loss)
$
198

 
$
10

 
$
25

 
$
(98
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
134

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
16

 
$
8

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,780

 
$
5,973

 
$
4,738

 
$
11,747

 
$
5,213

 
$
63,451

Loans
34,753

 
5,276

 
4,588

 

 

 
44,617

Deposits
25,514

 
21,049

 
3,682

 
275

 
172

 
50,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.21
%
 
0.18
%
 
2.12
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.84
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
31.38

 
89.37

 
71.09

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
66.15

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

19



 MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
183

 
$
172

 
$
136

 
$
72

 
$
(152
)
 
$
411

Provision for credit losses
3

 
11

 
6

 
(10
)
 
(1
)
 
9

Noninterest income
87

 
34

 
31

 
40

 
16

 
208

Noninterest expenses
161

 
96

 
90

 
48

 
11

 
406

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
38

 
36

 
25

 
18

 
(52
)
 
65

Net income (loss)
$
68

 
$
63

 
$
46

 
$
56

 
$
(94
)
 
$
139

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$

 
$
10

 
$
6

 
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,819

 
$
15,133

 
$
11,070

 
$
6,865

 
$
17,821

 
$
64,708

Loans
13,473

 
14,824

 
10,364

 
6,414

 

 
45,075

Deposits
20,642

 
14,782

 
10,875

 
5,901

 
570

 
52,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.26
%
 
1.59
%
 
1.50
%
 
3.28
%
 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
59.71

 
46.72

 
53.83

 
43.39

 
N/M

 
65.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
187

 
$
176

 
$
147

 
$
74

 
$
(153
)
 
$
431

Provision for credit losses
7

 
(8
)
 
5

 
3

 
2

 
9

Noninterest income
89

 
37

 
33

 
40

 
20

 
219

Noninterest expenses
218

 
98

 
91

 
49

 
17

 
473

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
19

 
46

 
31

 
15

 
(60
)
 
51

Net income (loss)
$
32

 
$
77

 
$
53

 
$
47

 
$
(92
)
 
$
117

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
(4
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
13

 
$
6

 
$

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,712

 
$
14,710

 
$
10,458

 
$
7,032

 
$
18,693

 
$
64,605

Loans
13,323

 
14,431

 
9,766

 
6,534

 

 
44,054

Deposits
20,501

 
15,219

 
10,536

 
5,988

 
525

 
52,769

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
0.59
%
 
1.90
%
 
1.80
%
 
2.68
%
 
N/M

 
0.72
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
79.04

 
46.11

 
50.84

 
42.34

 
N/M

 
72.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
190

 
$
171

 
$
134

 
$
81

 
$
(160
)
 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
(7
)
 
21

 
8

 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
16

Noninterest income
92

 
35

 
31

 
38

 
17

 
213

Noninterest expenses
168

 
97

 
91

 
44

 
16

 
416

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
43

 
32

 
23

 
21

 
(56
)
 
63

Net income (loss)
$
78

 
$
56

 
$
43

 
$
56

 
$
(99
)
 
$
134

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
5

 
$
10

 
$
6

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
14,042

 
$
13,795

 
$
10,795

 
$
7,859

 
$
16,960

 
$
63,451

Loans
13,650

 
13,542

 
10,071

 
7,354

 

 
44,617

Deposits
20,254

 
14,356

 
9,959

 
5,676

 
447

 
50,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.47
%
 
1.45
%
 
1.54
%
 
2.86
%
 
N/M

 
0.84
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
59.53

 
47.04

 
54.99

 
37.41

 
N/M

 
66.15

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

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (a) (b)
$
6,961

$
6,895

$
6,862

$
6,800

$
6,748

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
66,051

64,825

64,027

65,220

65,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.54
%
10.64
%
10.72
%
10.43
%
10.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital (b)
$
6,961

$
6,895

$
6,862

$
6,800

$
6,748

Basel III adjustments (c)
(3
)
(6
)
(4
)

(1
)
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital (c)
6,958

6,889

6,858

6,800

6,747

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
$
66,051

$
64,825

$
64,027

$
65,220

$
65,099

Basel III adjustments (c)
1,603

1,754

1,726

2,091

1,996

Basel III risk-weighted assets (c)
$
67,654

$
66,579

$
65,753

$
67,311

$
67,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (b)
10.5
%
10.6
%
10.7
%
10.4
%
10.4
%
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (c)
10.3

10.3

10.4

10.1

10.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,283

$
7,153

$
6,969

$
6,911

$
6,988

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
16

17

18

20

21

Tangible common equity
$
6,632

$
6,501

$
6,316

$
6,256

$
6,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
65,681

$
65,227

$
64,670

$
62,947

$
64,885

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
16

17

18

20

21

Tangible assets
$
65,030

$
64,575

$
64,017

$
62,292

$
64,229

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity ratio
11.09
%
10.97
%
10.78
%
10.98
%
10.77
%
Tangible common equity ratio
10.20

10.07

9.87

10.04

9.86

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,283

$
7,153

$
6,969

$
6,911

$
6,988

Tangible common equity
6,632

6,501

6,316

6,256

6,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
182

182

184

185

187

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
40.09

$
39.23

$
37.94

$
37.32

$
37.41

Tangible common equity per share of common stock
36.50

35.65

34.38

33.79

33.90

(a) Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by regulation.
(b) March 31, 2014 Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets are estimated.
(c) Estimated ratios based on the standardized approach in the final rule for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework and excluding most elements of AOCI.

The Tier 1 common capital ratio removes preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital as defined by and calculated in conformity with bank regulations. The Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio further adjusts Tier 1 common capital and risk-weighted assets to account for the final rule approved by U.S. banking regulators in July 2013 for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework. The final Basel III capital rules are effective January 1, 2015 for banking organizations subject to the standardized approach. The tangible common equity ratio removes preferred stock and the effect of intangible assets from capital and the effect of intangible assets from total assets. Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders equity per share of common stock. Comerica believes these measurements are meaningful measures of capital adequacy used by investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and to compare against other companies in the industry.

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