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FIRST QUARTER 2024 NET INCOME OF $138 MILLION, $0.98 PER SHARE
Successful Execution of Deposit and Liquidity Strategy
Significant Reduction in Wholesale Funding
Prudent Capital Management and Continued Strong Credit Quality
“Today we reported first quarter earnings per share of $0.98,” said Curtis C. Farmer, Comerica Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Strategic rationalization efforts from 2023 and favorable pipeline trends position us for growth. Deposits outperformed normal seasonal patterns as we added new customers and expanded existing relationships while maintaining pricing discipline. Our liquidity strategy remained a highlight as we normalized our cash position, significantly reduced wholesale funding and successfully executed a record $1.0 billion debt issuance. We experienced ongoing, expected credit normalization, while net charge-offs of 10 basis points continued to be historically low. We are committed to running an efficient organization as we navigate expense pressures and execute on the action plans announced last quarter. Conservative capital management and lower loan balances further enhanced our capital position and drove our estimated CET1 ratio to 11.47, well above our 10% target.”

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)1st Qtr '244th Qtr '231st Qtr '23
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net interest income $548 $584 $708 
Provision for credit losses14 12 30 
Noninterest income236 198 282 
Noninterest expenses603 718 551 
Pre-tax income167 52 409 
Provision for income taxes29 19 85 
Net income$138 $33 $324 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.98 $0.20 $2.39 
Average loans51,372 52,796 53,468 
Average deposits65,310 66,045 67,833 
Return on average assets (ROA)0.66 %0.15 %1.54 %
Return on average common shareholders' equity (ROE)9.33 2.17 24.20 
Net interest margin2.80 2.91 3.57 
Efficiency ratio (a)76.91 91.86 55.53 
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (b)11.47 11.09 10.12 
Tier 1 capital ratio (b)12.01 11.60 10.61 
(a)Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities, a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares and changes in the value of shares obtained through monetization of warrants.
(b)March 31, 2024 ratios are estimated. See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios for additional information.




Impact of Notable Items to Financial Results
The following table reconciles adjusted diluted earnings per common share, net income attributable to common shareholders and return ratios. See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios for additional information.

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)1st Qtr '244th Qtr '231st Qtr '23
Diluted earnings per common share$0.98 $0.20 $2.39 
Net BSBY cessation hedging losses (a)
0.21 0.51 — 
FDIC special assessment (b)
0.09 0.62 — 
Modernization initiatives (c)
0.02 (0.01)0.09 
Expense recalibration initiatives (d)
(0.01)0.14 — 
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share$1.29 $1.46 $2.48 
Net income attributable to common shareholders$131 $27 $317 
Net BSBY cessation hedging losses (a)
36 88 — 
FDIC special assessment (b)
16 109 — 
Modernization initiatives (c)
(4)16 
Expense recalibration initiatives (d)
(3)25 — 
Income tax impact of above items(13)(52)(4)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders$171 $193 $329 
ROA0.66 %0.15 %1.54 %
Adjusted ROA0.86 0.94 1.60 
ROE9.33 2.17 24.20 
Adjusted ROE12.22 15.47 25.12 
(a)The planned cessation of the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (BSBY) announced in November 2023 resulted in the de-designation of certain interest rate swaps requiring reclassification of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) into earnings. Settlement of interest payments and changes in fair value for each impacted swap are recorded as risk management hedging losses until the swap is re-designated.
(b)Additional FDIC insurance expense resulting from the FDIC Board of Directors’ November 2023 approval of a special assessment to recover the loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
(c)Related to certain modernization initiatives to transform the retail banking delivery model, align corporate facilities and optimize technology platforms.
(d)Related to certain initiatives expected to calibrate expenses to enhance earnings power while creating capacity for strategic and risk management initiatives.
First Quarter 2024 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2023 Overview
Balance sheet items discussed in terms of average balances unless otherwise noted.
Loans decreased $1.4 billion to $51.4 billion.
Largely driven by decreases of $484 million in general Middle Market, $473 million in Equity Fund Services, $321 million in National Dealer Services, $255 million in Corporate Banking and $248 million in Mortgage Banker Finance, partially offset by an increase of $450 million in Commercial Real Estate.
Declines reflect strategic actions taken in 2023, including the substantially complete exit from the Mortgage Banker Finance business, as well as increased selectivity in other lines of business and lower customer demand.
Average yield on loans (including swaps) decreased 5 basis points to 6.33%, reflecting shifts in portfolio dynamics including reduced loan fees.
Securities were stable at $16.3 billion, reflecting a decrease in average unrealized losses, partially offset by paydowns.
Period-end unrealized losses on securities increased $268 million to $2.9 billion.
Deposits decreased $735 million to $65.3 billion.
Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $1.4 billion, partially offset by an increase of $671 million in interest-bearing deposits.
Brokered time deposits decreased $593 million, while decreases of $243 million in Technology and Life Sciences and $142 million in Equity Fund Services were partially offset by increases of $186 million in general Middle Market and $143 million in Entertainment.
Period-end uninsured deposits as calculated per regulatory guidance totaled $30.5 billion, or 47.9% of total deposits; excluding affiliate deposits, uninsured deposits totaled $26.5 billion, or 41.7% of total deposits.
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The average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 16 basis points to 328 basis points, mostly reflecting strategic growth in interest-bearing deposits as well as relationship-focused pricing.
Short-term borrowings decreased $1.4 billion to $2.6 billion, reflecting a reduction in Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances, while medium- and long-term debt increased $833 million to $6.9 billion, driven by the issuance of $1.0 billion in senior notes in January 2024.
Total liquidity capacity at period-end totaled $43.5 billion, including cash, available liquidity through the FHLB and the FRB discount window, as well as the market value of unencumbered investment securities.
Net interest income decreased $36 million to $548 million, and net interest margin decreased 11 basis points to 2.80%.
Driven by a decline in loan balances, higher deposit costs, an increase in long-term debt and the impact of one less day in the quarter, partially offset by a reduction in FHLB advances and higher deposits held at the Federal Reserve Bank.
Provision for credit losses increased $2 million to $14 million.
The allowance for credit losses remained stable from prior quarter at $728 million at March 31, 2024, reflecting credit migration and changes in portfolio composition as well as a slightly improved economic outlook.
As a percentage of total loans, the allowance for credit losses was 1.43%, an increase of 3 basis points.
Noninterest income increased $38 million to $236 million.
Driven by a $49 million decline in risk management hedging losses, partially offset by decreases of $5 million in fiduciary income, $4 million in capital markets income and $2 million in card fees.
Risk management hedging activity included a $53 million decline related to BSBY cessation, partially offset by a $4 million decrease in price alignment income received for centrally cleared risk management positions.
Other noninterest income included a $5 million negotiated vendor payment, offset by lower income from insurance commissions and deferred compensation asset returns (offset in noninterest expenses).
Noninterest expenses decreased $115 million to $603 million.
Decreases of $96 million in FDIC insurance expense (primarily driven by special assessment), $11 million in salaries and benefits expense and $2 million each in advertising, outside processing and equipment expense.
Salaries and benefits expense, which included decreases of $29 million in total severance costs (primarily expense recalibration initiatives) and $10 million in temporary labor, was impacted by seasonal items including increases of $20 million in annual stock-based compensation, $8 million in payroll taxes and $3 million in 401-K expense, partially offset by a $2 million decrease in staff insurance.
Other noninterest expenses included decreases of $5 million in non-salary pension expense, $3 million in legal fees and $2 million in consulting expenses, as well as smaller declines in various categories, offset by an $18 million reduction in gains (losses) on the sale of real estate (modernization initiatives).
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.47% and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 12.01%.
Declared dividends of $94 million on common stock and $6 million on preferred stock.
Tangible common equity ratio was 6.36%.
See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios.
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Net Interest Income
Balance sheet items presented and discussed in terms of average balances.
(dollar amounts in millions)1st Qtr '244th Qtr '231st Qtr '23
Net interest income$548 $584 $708 
Net interest margin2.80 %2.91 %3.57 %
Selected balances:
Total earning assets$75,807 $76,167 $77,375 
Total loans51,372 52,796 53,468 
Total investment securities16,328 16,289 18,766 
Federal Reserve Bank deposits7,526 6,456 4,839 
Total deposits65,310 66,045 67,833 
Total noninterest-bearing deposits26,408 27,814 36,251 
Short-term borrowings2,581 4,002 5,454 
Medium- and long-term debt6,903 6,070 3,832 
Net interest income decreased $36 million, and net interest margin decreased 11 basis points, compared to fourth quarter 2023. Amounts shown in parentheses represent the impacts to net interest income and net interest margin, respectively, with impacts of hedging strategy included with rate.
Interest income on loans decreased $41 million and reduced net interest margin by 10 basis points, driven by lower loan balances (-$27 million, -8 basis points), one less day in the quarter (-$9 million) and other portfolio dynamics (-$5 million, -2 basis points), which included a decrease in loan fees.
The net impact of change in rate on loan interest income was nominal during the quarter.
BSBY cessation positively impacted net interest income and net interest margin by $3 million and 1 basis point for both first quarter 2024 and fourth quarter 2023.
Interest income on investment securities decreased $2 million and improved net interest margin by 1 basis point.
Interest income on short-term investments increased $13 million and improved net interest margin by 3 basis points, primarily reflecting an increase of $1.1 billion in deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank.
Interest expense on deposits increased $15 million and reduced net interest margin by 10 basis points, reflecting higher rates (-$16 million, -9 basis points) and higher average interest-bearing deposit balances (-$2 million, -1 basis point), partially offset by one less day in the quarter (+$3 million).
Interest expense on debt decreased $9 million and improved net interest margin by 5 basis points, driven by a decrease of $1.4 billion in short-term FHLB advances (+$21 million, +11 basis points), partially offset by an increase of $833 million in medium- and long-term debt (-$8 million, -4 basis points) and higher rates (-$4 million, -2 basis points).
The net impact of higher rates to first quarter 2024 net interest income was a decrease of $20 million and a reduction of 11 basis points to net interest margin.
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Credit Quality
“Credit quality remained strong with low net charge-offs of 10 basis points,” said Farmer. “Elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures continued to drive modest portfolio migration, but overall metrics remained manageable and below historical averages. These trends drove an increase in the allowance for credit losses to 1.43% of total loans. We feel our proven track record for prudent underwriting, oversight and diversification positions us to perform well through the cycle.”

(dollar amounts in millions)1st Qtr '244th Qtr '231st Qtr '23
Charge-offs$21 $25 $12 
Recoveries14 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) 14 20 (2)
Net charge-offs (recoveries)/Average total loans0.10 %0.15 %(0.01 %)
Provision for credit losses$14 $12 $30 
Nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets (NPAs)217 178 221 
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property0.43 %0.34 %0.40 %
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing$32 $20 $20 
Allowance for loan losses691 688 641 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (a)37 40 52 
Total allowance for credit losses728 728 693 
Allowance for credit losses/Period-end total loans1.43 %1.40 %1.26 %
Allowance for credit losses/Nonperforming loans3.4x4.1x3.1x
(a)    Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The allowance for credit losses totaled $728 million at March 31, 2024 and increased by 3 basis points to 1.43% of total loans, reflecting credit migration and changes in portfolio composition as well as a slightly improved economic outlook.
Criticized loans increased $283 million to $2.7 billion, or 5.3% of total loans. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.
The increase in criticized loans was primarily driven by Corporate Banking and general Middle Market.
Nonperforming assets increased $39 million to $217 million, or 0.43% of total loans and foreclosed property, compared to 0.34% in fourth quarter 2023.
Net charge-offs totaled $14 million, compared to net charge-offs of $20 million in fourth quarter 2023.
Strategic Lines of Business
Comerica's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Finance Division is also reported as a segment. For a summary of business segment quarterly results, see the Business Segment Financial Results tables included later in this press release. 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 structures of Comerica and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2024. A discussion of business segment results will be included in Comerica’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call and live webcast to review first quarter 2024 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Thursday, April 18, 2024. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (877) 484-6065 or (201) 689-8846. The call and supplemental financial information, as well as a replay of the Webcast, can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com. Comerica’s presentation may include forward-looking statements, such as descriptions of plans and objectives for future or past operations, products or services; forecasts of revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance and profitability; and estimates of credit trends and stability.
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Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica is one of the 25 largest U.S. commercial bank financial holding companies and focuses on building relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica provides more than 400 banking centers across the country with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Founded nearly 175 years ago in Detroit, Michigan, Comerica continues to expand into new regions, including its Southeast Market, based in North Carolina, and Mountain West Market in Colorado. Comerica has offices in 17 states and services 14 of the 15 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, as well as Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains (and Comerica’s related upcoming conference call and live webcast will discuss) 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 or in the investor relations portions of Comerica’s website, www.comerica.com. 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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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 “achieve, anticipate, aspire, assume, believe, can, commit, confident, continue, could, designed, estimate, expect, feel, forecast, forward, future, goal, grow, initiative, intend, look forward, maintain, may, might, mission, model, objective, opportunity, outcome, on track, outlook, plan, position, potential, project, propose, remain, seek, should, strategy, strive, target, trend, until, well-positioned, will, would” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica, or to economic, market or other environmental conditions 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 (changes in customer behavior; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; and declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers); market risks (changes in monetary and fiscal policies; fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; and transitions away from the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index 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 and their soundness); 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, or changes in Comerica’s status with respect to existing regulations or oversight; the effects of stringent capital requirements; and the impacts of future legislative, administrative or judicial changes to tax regulations); 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; negative effects from inflation; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events, including pandemics; physical or transition risks related to climate change; changes in accounting standards; the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies, processes and management estimates; the volatility of Comerica’s stock price; and that an investment in Comerica’s equity securities is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC). 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 14 of Comerica's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. 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:
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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)202420232023
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
Diluted earnings per common share$0.98 $0.20 $2.39 
Cash dividends declared0.71 0.71 0.71 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)133,369 132,756 132,489 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average common shareholders' equity9.33 %2.17 %24.20 %
Return on average assets0.66 0.15 1.54 
Efficiency ratio (a)76.91 91.86 55.53 
CAPITAL
Common equity tier 1 capital (b), (c)$8,469 $8,414 $8,124 
Tier 1 capital (b), (c)8,863 8,808 8,518 
Risk-weighted assets (b)73,821 75,901 80,251 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (b), (c)11.47 %11.09 %10.12 %
Tier 1 capital ratio (b), (c)12.01 11.60 10.61 
Total capital ratio (b)13.98 13.52 12.57 
Leverage ratio (b)10.23 10.06 9.71 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock$42.69 $45.58 $42.57 
Tangible common equity per share of common stock (c)37.84 40.70 37.68 
Common equity ratio7.12 %7.00 %6.15 %
Tangible common equity ratio (c)6.36 6.30 5.48 
AVERAGE BALANCES
Commercial loans$26,451 $28,163 $30,517 
Real estate construction loans5,174 4,798 3,345 
Commercial mortgage loans13,642 13,706 13,464 
Lease financing810 794 765 
International loans1,141 1,169 1,226 
Residential mortgage loans1,882 1,902 1,833 
Consumer loans2,272 2,264 2,318 
Total loans51,372 52,796 53,468 
Earning assets75,807 76,167 77,375 
Total assets83,617 84,123 85,138 
Noninterest-bearing deposits26,408 27,814 36,251 
Interest-bearing deposits38,902 38,231 31,582 
Total deposits65,310 66,045 67,833 
Common shareholders' equity5,683 4,947 5,334 
Total shareholders' equity6,077 5,341 5,728 
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income$548 $584 $708 
Net interest margin2.80 %2.91 %3.57 %
CREDIT QUALITY
Nonperforming assets$217 $178 $221 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing32 20 20 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)14 20 (2)
Allowance for loan losses691 688 641 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments37 40 52 
Total allowance for credit losses728 728 693 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans1.43 %1.40 %1.26 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans0.10 0.15 (0.01)
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.43 0.34 0.40 
Allowance for credit losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans3.4x4.1x3.1x
OTHER KEY INFORMATION
Number of banking centers408 408 410 
Number of employees - full time equivalent7,619 7,701 7,586 
(a)    Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities, a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares and changes in the value of shares obtained through monetization of warrants.
(b)    March 31, 2024 ratios are estimated.
(c)    See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios.
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 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
March 31,December 31,March 31,
(in millions, except share data)202420232023
(unaudited)(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$689 $1,443 $1,563 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks4,446 8,059 9,171 
Other short-term investments366 399 354 
Investment securities available-for-sale16,246 16,869 18,295 
Commercial loans26,019 27,251 31,630 
Real estate construction loans4,558 5,083 3,567 
Commercial mortgage loans14,266 13,686 13,592 
Lease financing793 807 766 
International loans1,070 1,102 1,233 
Residential mortgage loans1,889 1,889 1,822 
Consumer loans2,227 2,295 2,316 
Total loans50,822 52,113 54,926 
Allowance for loan losses(691)(688)(641)
Net loans50,131 51,425 54,285 
Premises and equipment462 445 399 
Accrued income and other assets7,104 7,194 7,060 
Total assets$79,444 $85,834 $91,127 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing deposits$25,833 $27,849 $33,173 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits28,550 28,246 24,323 
Savings deposits2,342 2,381 2,998 
Customer certificates of deposit3,941 3,723 2,077 
Other time deposits2,894 4,550 2,116 
Foreign office time deposits18 13 19 
Total interest-bearing deposits37,745 38,913 31,533 
Total deposits63,578 66,762 64,706 
Short-term borrowings— 3,565 11,016 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities2,695 2,895 2,327 
Medium- and long-term debt7,121 6,206 7,084 
Total liabilities73,394 79,428 85,133 
Fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, series A, no par value, $100,000 liquidation preference per share:
Authorized - 4,000 shares
Issued - 4,000 shares 394 394 394 
Common stock - $5 par value:
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
Issued - 228,164,824 shares1,141 1,141 1,141 
Capital surplus2,202 2,224 2,209 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,457)(3,048)(3,171)
Retained earnings11,765 11,727 11,476 
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 95,683,776 shares at 3/31/24, 96,266,568 shares at 12/31/23, 96,631,155 shares at 3/31/23
(5,995)(6,032)(6,055)
Total shareholders' equity6,050 6,406 5,994 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$79,444 $85,834 $91,127 
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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
FirstFourthThirdSecondFirstFirst Quarter 2024 Compared to:
QuarterQuarterQuarterQuarterQuarterFourth Quarter 2023First Quarter 2023
(in millions, except per share data)20242023202320232023 AmountPercentAmountPercent
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans$808 $849 $862 $852 $777 $(41)(5 %)$31 %
Interest on investment securities102 104 105 108 113 (2)(2)(11)(10)
Interest on short-term investments109 96 136 114 59 13 14 50 84 
Total interest income1,019 1,049 1,103 1,074 949 (30)(3)70 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits317 302 271 201 118 15 199 n/m
Interest on short-term borrowings37 58 125 142 66 (21)(36)(29)(44)
Interest on medium- and long-term debt117 105 106 110 57 12 11 60 n/m
Total interest expense471 465 502 453 241 230 95 
Net interest income548 584 601 621 708 (36)(6)(160)(23)
Provision for credit losses14 12 14 33 30 23 (16)(52)
Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
534 572 587 588 678 (38)(7)(144)(21)
NONINTEREST INCOME
Card fees66 68 71 72 69 (2)(3)(3)(4)
Fiduciary income51 56 59 62 58 (5)(7)(7)(12)
Service charges on deposit accounts45 45 47 47 46 — — (1)(2)
Capital markets income 30 34 35 39 39 (4)(12)(9)(23)
Commercial lending fees16 17 19 18 18 (1)(4)(2)(11)
Letter of credit fees10 11 10 11 10 (1)(4)— — 
Bank-owned life insurance10 10 12 14 10 — — — — 
Brokerage fees10 15 30 
Risk management hedging (loss) income (25)(74)17 49 (66)(33)n/m
Other noninterest income 23 23 19 25 16 — — 42 
Total noninterest income236 198 295 303 282 38 19 (46)(17)
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits expense348 359 315 306 326 (11)(3)22 
Outside processing fee expense68 70 75 68 64 (2)(2)
Software expense44 44 44 43 40 — — 
Occupancy expense44 45 44 41 41 (1)(3)
FDIC insurance expense36 132 19 16 13 (96)(73)23 n/m
Equipment expense12 14 12 12 12 (2)(11)— — 
Advertising expense10 12 10 (2)(22)— — 
Other noninterest expenses43 44 34 39 47 (1)(2)(4)(7)
Total noninterest expenses603 718 555 535 551 (115)(16)52 10 
Income before income taxes167 52 327 356 409 115 n/m(242)(59)
Provision for income taxes29 19 76 83 85 10 52 (56)(67)
NET INCOME138 33 251 273 324 105 n/m(186)(58)
Less:
Income allocated to participating securities— 44— — 
Preferred stock dividends— — — — 
Net income attributable to common shares$131 $27 $244 $266 $317 $104 n/m$(186)(59 %)
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.99 $0.20 $1.85 $2.02 $2.41 $0.79 n/m$(1.42)(59 %)
Diluted0.98 0.20 1.84 2.01 2.39 0.78 n/m(1.41)(59)
Comprehensive (loss) income(271)1,525 (533)(312)895 (1,796)n/m(1,166)n/m
Cash dividends declared on common stock94 93 94 94 94 — — 
Cash dividends declared per common share0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 — — — — 
n/m - not meaningful
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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
20242023
(in millions)1st Qtr4th Qtr3rd Qtr2nd Qtr1st Qtr
Balance at beginning of period:
Allowance for loan losses$688 $694 $684 $641 $610 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments40 42 44 52 51 
Allowance for credit losses728 736 728 693 661 
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial20 13 11 
Commercial mortgage— — — 
International— 11 — 
Consumer— 
Total loan charge-offs21 25 14 11 12 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
Commercial12 13 
Commercial mortgage— — 
Consumer— — 
Total recoveries13 14 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)14 20 (2)(2)
Provision for credit losses:
Provision for loan losses17 14 16 41 29 
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments(3)(2)(2)(8)
Provision for credit losses14 12 14 33 30 
Balance at end of period:
Allowance for loan losses691 688 694 684 641 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments37 40 42 44 52 
Allowance for credit losses$728 $728 $736 $728 $693 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans1.43 %1.40 %1.38 %1.31 %1.26 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans0.10 0.15 0.05 (0.01)(0.01)
    




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NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
20242023
(in millions)1st Qtr4th Qtr3rd Qtr2nd Qtr1st Qtr
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
Nonperforming loans:
Business loans:
Commercial$88 $75 $83 $93 $134 
Real estate construction— 
Commercial mortgage67 41 30 37 24 
International16 20 
Total nonperforming business loans171 138 118 136 164 
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage23 19 19 33 39 
Consumer:
Home equity23 21 17 17 18 
Total nonperforming retail loans46 40 36 50 57 
Total nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets217 178 154 186 221 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans0.43 %0.34 %0.29 %0.33 %0.40 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.43 0.34 0.29 0.33 0.40 
Allowance for credit losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans3.4x4.1x4.8x3.9x3.1x
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing$32 $20 $45 $$20 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period$178 $154 $186 $221 $240 
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a)83 54 14 17 
Nonaccrual loan gross charge-offs(21)(25)(14)(11)(12)
Loans transferred to accrual status (a)(2)— (7)— (7)
Nonaccrual loans sold(12)(1)— (3)(1)
Payments/other (b)(9)(4)(25)(38)(8)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period$217 $178 $154 $186 $221 
(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 or equal to $2 million, payments on nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million and transfers of nonaccrual loans to foreclosed property.

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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023March 31, 2023
AverageAverageAverageAverageAverageAverage
(dollar amounts in millions)BalanceInterestRateBalanceInterestRateBalanceInterestRate
Commercial loans (a)$26,451 $348 5.30 %$28,163 $388 5.47 %$30,517 $410 5.44 %
Real estate construction loans5,174 108 8.37 4,798 102 8.42 3,345 63 7.66 
Commercial mortgage loans13,642 253 7.46 13,706 258 7.48 13,464 221 6.67 
Lease financing810 12 6.11 794 12 6.14 765 1.93 
International loans1,141 22 7.80 1,169 25 8.15 1,226 24 7.91 
Residential mortgage loans1,882 18 3.74 1,902 17 3.74 1,833 15 3.29 
Consumer loans2,272 47 8.32 2,264 47 8.07 2,318 40 7.07 
Total loans51,372 808 6.33 52,796 849 6.38 53,468 777 5.89 
Mortgage-backed securities (b)14,782 101 2.28 14,602 103 2.28 16,397 108 2.28 
U.S. Treasury securities (c)1,546 0.28 1,687 0.26 2,369 0.79 
Total investment securities16,328 102 2.12 16,289 104 2.10 18,766 113 2.10 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (d)7,726 105 5.47 6,685 92 5.46 4,955 58 4.66 
Other short-term investments381 4.01 397 4.07 186 2.28 
Total earning assets75,807 1,019 5.20 76,167 1,049 5.23 77,375 949 4.79 
Cash and due from banks938 1,103 1,465 
Allowance for loan losses(688)(694)(611)
Accrued income and other assets7,560 7,547 6,909 
Total assets$83,617 $84,123 $85,138 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits (e)$28,700 228 3.18 $27,644 208 2.96 $26,340 109 1.68 
Savings deposits2,352 0.23 2,440 0.21 3,147 0.18 
Customer certificates of deposit3,868 36 3.76 3,577 33 3.63 1,875 1.31 
Other time deposits3,964 52 5.28 4,557 60 5.22 171 3.74 
Foreign office time deposits18 — 4.35 13 — 4.75 49 — 3.72 
Total interest-bearing deposits38,902 317 3.28 38,231 302 3.12 31,582 118 1.52 
Federal funds purchased26 — 5.39 15 — 5.37 83 4.56 
Other short-term borrowings2,555 37 5.65 3,987 58 5.74 5,371 65 4.92 
Medium- and long-term debt6,903 117 6.77 6,070 105 6.94 3,832 57 5.94 
Total interest-bearing sources48,386 471 3.90 48,303 465 3.81 40,868 241 2.39 
Noninterest-bearing deposits26,408 27,814 36,251 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities2,746 2,665 2,291 
Shareholders' equity6,077 5,341 5,728 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$83,617 $84,123 $85,138 
Net interest income/rate spread$548 1.30 $584 1.42 $708 2.40 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds1.50 1.49 1.17 
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) 2.80 %2.91 %3.57 %
(a)Interest income on commercial loans included net expense from cash flow swaps of $170 million, $170 million and $119 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively.
(b)Average balances included $2.9 billion, $3.4 billion and $2.6 billion of unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively; yields calculated gross of these unrealized losses.
(c)Average balances included $71 million, $94 million and $135 million of unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively; yields calculated gross of these unrealized losses.
(d)Average balances included $2 million, included $14 million and excluded $101 million of collateral posted and netted against derivative liability positions for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively; yields calculated gross of derivative netting amounts.
(e)Average balances excluded $130 million, $141 million and $35 million of collateral received and netted against derivative asset positions for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively; rates calculated gross of derivative netting amounts.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Nonredeemable Preferred StockCommon StockTotal Shareholders' Equity
Shares OutstandingAmountCapital SurplusRetained EarningsTreasury Stock
(in millions, except per share data)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022$394 131.0 $1,141 $2,220 $(3,742)$11,258 $(6,090)$5,181
Net income— — — — — 324 — 324
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — 571 — — 571
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.71 per share)— — — — — (94)— (94)
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock— — — — — (6)— (6)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans— 0.5 — (39)— (6)35 (10)
Share-based compensation— — — 28 — — — 28
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2023$394 131.5 $1,141 $2,209 $(3,171)$11,476 $(6,055)$5,994
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023$394 131.9 $1,141 $2,224 $(3,048)$11,727 $(6,032)$6,406
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (a)— — — — — (4)— (4)
Net income— — — — — 138 — 138
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (409)— — (409)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.71 per share)— — — — — (94)— (94)
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock— — — — — (6)— (6)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans— 0.6 — (49)— 37 (8)
Share-based compensation— — — 27 — — — 27
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2024$394 132.5 $1,141 $2,202 $(3,457)$11,765 $(5,995)$6,050 
(a)Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporation adopted ASU 2023-02, which expanded the permitted use of the proportional amortization method to certain tax credit investments.








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 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
(dollar amounts in millions)CommercialRetailWealth
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024BankBankManagementFinanceOtherTotal
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)$477 $200 $47 $(217)$41 $548 
Provision for credit losses16 (1)— (2)14 
Noninterest income148 28 65 (11)236 
Noninterest expenses275 182 96 48 603 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes56 (41)29 
Net income (loss)$278 $39 $13 $(189)$(3)$138 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)$14 $— $— $— $— $14 
Selected average balances:
Assets $46,485 $3,026 $5,443 $19,057 $9,606 $83,617 
Loans 43,911 2,297 5,152 — 12 51,372 
Deposits32,212 24,384 3,900 4,539 275 65,310 
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)2.40 %0.64 %0.88 %n/mn/m0.66 %
Efficiency ratio (b)44.05 79.13 86.68 n/mn/m76.91 
CommercialRetailWealth
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023BankBankManagementFinanceOtherTotal
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)$502 $202 $49 $(200)$31 $584 
Provision for credit losses10 — (2)12 
Noninterest income142 31 73 (55)198 
Noninterest expenses349 217 105 39 718 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes72 (63)19 
Net income (loss)$213 $10 $10 $(200)$— $33 
Net charge-offs$19 $$— $— $— $20 
Selected average balances:
Assets$48,130 $3,006 $5,471 $19,157 $8,359 $84,123 
Loans45,355 2,277 5,160 — 52,796 
Deposits32,469 24,273 3,921 5,093 289 66,045 
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)1.76 %0.17 %0.71 %n/mn/m0.15 %
Efficiency ratio (b)54.25 92.83 86.08 n/mn/m91.86 
CommercialRetailWealth
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023BankBankManagementFinanceOtherTotal
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)$540 $223 $58 $(133)$20 $708 
Provision for credit losses26 (3)— — 30 
Noninterest income153 28 73 23 282 
Noninterest expenses251 165 107 27 551 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes90 19 (28)(2)85 
Net income (loss)$326 $60 $21 $(83)$— $324 
Net (recoveries) charge-offs$(2)$— $— $— $— $(2)
Selected average balances:
Assets$49,310 $2,915 $5,347 $20,941 $6,625 $85,138 
Loans46,065 2,202 5,201 — — 53,468 
Deposits36,767 25,156 4,716 830 364 67,833 
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)2.68 %0.97 %1.62 %n/mn/m1.54 %
Efficiency ratio (b)36.22 65.41 81.18 n/mn/m55.53 
(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 and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities, a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares and changes in the value of shares obtained through monetization of warrants.
n/m - not meaningful
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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND REGULATORY RATIOS (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 performance trends. Comerica believes adjusted net income, earnings per share, ROA and ROE provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and financial results by removing the impact of notable items from net income, net income available to common shareholders, average assets and average common shareholders’ equity. Notable items are meaningful because they provide greater detail of how certain events or initiatives affect Comerica’s results for a more informed understanding of those results. Tangible common equity is used by Comerica to measure the quality of capital and the return relative to balance sheet risk.
FirstFourthFirst
QuarterQuarterQuarter
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)202420232023
Adjusted Earnings per Common Share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders$131 $27 $317 
Net BSBY cessation hedging losses (a)36 88 — 
FDIC special assessment (b)16 109 — 
Modernization initiatives (c)(4)16 
Expense recalibration initiatives (d)(3)25 — 
Income tax impact of above items(13)(52)(4)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders$171 $193 $329 
Diluted average common shares (in millions)133 133 132 
Diluted earnings per common share:
Reported$0.98 $0.20 $2.39 
Adjusted1.29 1.46 2.48 
Adjusted Net Income, ROA and ROE:
Net income$138 $33 $324 
Net BSBY cessation hedging losses (a)36 88 — 
FDIC special assessment (b)16 109 — 
Modernization initiatives (c)(4)16 
Expense recalibration initiatives (d)(3)25 — 
Income tax impact of above items(13)(52)(4)
Adjusted net income$178 $199 $336 
Average assets$83,617 $84,123 $85,138 
Impact of adjusted items to average assets— (8)(2)
Adjusted average assets$83,617 $84,115 $85,136 
ROA:
Reported0.66 %0.15 %1.54 %
Adjusted0.86 0.94 1.60 
Average common shareholder’s equity$5,683 $4,947 $5,334 
Impact of adjusted items to average common shareholders’ equity24 
Adjusted average common shareholder’s equity$5,684 $4,971 $5,339 
ROE:
Reported9.33 %2.17 %24.20 %
Adjusted12.22 15.47 25.12 
(a)The planned cessation of BSBY announced in November 2023 resulted in the de-designation of certain interest rate swaps requiring reclassification of amounts recognized in AOCI into earnings. Settlement of interest payments and changes in fair value for each impacted swap are recorded as risk management hedging losses until the swap is re-designated.
(b)Additional FDIC insurance expense resulting from the FDIC Board of Directors’ November 2023 approval of a special assessment to recover the loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
(c)Related to certain modernization initiatives to transform the retail banking delivery model, align corporate facilities and optimize technology platforms.
(d)Costs related to certain initiatives expected to calibrate expenses to enhance earnings power while creating capacity for strategic and risk management initiatives.

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Common equity tier 1 capital ratio removes preferred stock from the Tier 1 capital ratio as defined by and calculated in     conformity with bank regulations. 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.
March 31,December 31,March 31,
(in millions, except share data)202420232023
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (a):
Tier 1 capital$8,863 $8,808 $8,518 
Less:
Fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock394 394 394 
Common equity tier 1 capital$8,469 $8,414 $8,124 
Risk-weighted assets$73,821 $75,901 $80,251 
Tier 1 capital ratio12.01 %11.60 %10.61 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio11.47 11.09 10.12 
Tangible Common Equity:
Total shareholders' equity$6,050 $6,406 $5,994 
Less:
Fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock394 394 394 
Common shareholders' equity$5,656 $6,012 $5,600 
Less:
Goodwill635 635 635 
Other intangible assets
Tangible common equity$5,013 $5,369 $4,956 
Total assets$79,444 $85,834 $91,127 
Less:
Goodwill635 635 635 
Other intangible assets
Tangible assets$78,801 $85,191 $90,483 
Common equity ratio7.12 %7.00 %6.15 %
Tangible common equity ratio6.36 6.30 5.48 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
Common shareholders' equity$5,656 $6,012 $5,600 
Tangible common equity5,013 5,369 4,956 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)133 132 132 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock$42.69 $45.58 $42.57 
Tangible common equity per share of common stock37.84 40.70 37.68 
(a)March 31, 2024 ratios are estimated.

Total uninsured deposits as calculated per regulatory guidance and reported on schedule RC-O of Comerica Bank’s Call Report include affiliate deposits, which by definition have a different risk profile than other uninsured deposits. The amounts presented below remove affiliate deposits from the total uninsured deposits number. Comerica believes that the presentation of uninsured deposits adjusted for the impact of affiliate deposits provides enhanced clarity of uninsured deposits at risk.

March 31,December 31,March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)202420232023
Uninsured Deposits:
Total uninsured deposits, as calculated per regulatory guidelines$30,481 $31,485 $35,007 
Less:
Affiliate deposits(3,966)(4,064)(4,329)
Total uninsured deposits, excluding affiliate deposits$26,515 $27,421 $30,678 
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