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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2007 EARNINGS
Loan Growth Continues in High Growth Markets
DALLAS/January 17, 2008 — Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported fourth quarter 2007 income from continuing operations of $117 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to $180 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2007 and $185 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2006. Fourth quarter 2007 included a $108 million provision for loan losses, compared to $45 million for the third quarter 2007 and $22 million for the fourth quarter 2006. Fourth quarter 2007 also included $13 million of noninterest expense related to Comerica’s membership in Visa, Inc. (Visa) and fourth quarter 2006 included $47 million of noninterest income from a lawsuit settlement.
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)   4th Qtr ’07   3rd Qtr ’07   4th Qtr ’06
 
Net interest income
  $ 489     $ 503     $ 502  
Provision for loan losses
    108       45       22  
Noninterest income
    230       230       262  
Noninterest expenses
    450       423       457  
 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
    117       180       185  
Net income
    119       181       299  
 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
    0.77       1.17       1.16  
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations*
    0.02       0.01       0.71  
Diluted EPS
    0.79       1.18       1.87  
 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    9.18 %     14.24 %     14.03 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    9.34       14.38       22.63  
 
Net interest margin
    3.43       3.66       3.75  
 
*   In the fourth quarter 2006, Comerica sold its stake in Munder Capital Management (Munder) and reports Munder as a discontinued operation in all periods presented.
Income from continuing operations for 2007 was $682 million, or $4.40 per diluted share, compared to $782 million, or $4.81 per diluted share, for 2006. The provision for loan losses was $212 million for 2007, compared to $37 million for 2006. Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations was 13.41 percent for 2007 and 15.11 percent for 2006.
“2007 was a challenging year for the banking industry, including Comerica,” said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. “While we continued to execute our strategy, reflected by strong loan growth, particularly in our high growth markets, challenges in the residential real estate development portfolio affected our performance. Our fourth quarter earnings were largely impacted by an increase in the provision for loan losses and a decline in the net interest margin, driven in part by a decision to increase the securities portfolio and a competitive funding environment. Our fourth quarter expenses were impacted by a $13 million charge related to Visa and $2 million of moving costs related to our previously announced headquarters relocation.
“We opened 30 new banking centers in 2007, 28 of them in our high-growth markets of Texas, California and Arizona. We also relocated our corporate headquarters from Detroit to Dallas, positioning our company in a more central location with greater accessibility to all of our markets. Our capital position remains solid and provides us with a cushion to weather continued challenges in the economic environment and the flexibility to continue to invest in our growth markets.”
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Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Highlights
Fourth Quarter 2007 Compared to Third Quarter 2007
  On an annualized basis, excluding Financial Services Division (FSD) loans, average loans increased nine percent, led by growth of 28 percent in the Texas market, eight percent in the Western market, six percent in the Florida market and two percent in the Midwest market
 
  The net interest margin was 3.43 percent in the fourth quarter 2007, a decrease of 23 basis points from 3.66 percent in the third quarter 2007, largely due to securities purchases, competitive loan pricing, interest reversals on new nonaccrual loans, a competitive deposit pricing environment that had a muted reaction to recent Federal Reserve rate cuts and an increase in borrowings at higher market-driven costs due to disruptions in financial markets
 
  Net credit-related charge-offs were $64 million, or 50 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the fourth quarter 2007, compared to $40 million, or 32 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the third quarter 2007
 
  Noninterest income remained flat at $230 million and included positive trends in fiduciary income, service charges on deposit accounts and commercial lending fees, offset by a decrease in net income from principal investing and warrants
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $27 million from the third quarter 2007, mostly due to the recording of a $13 million estimated liability related to membership in Visa and a $9 million increase in salaries expense, primarily due to increases in severance and deferred compensation plan costs (offset by an increase in deferred compensation asset returns in noninterest income)
 
  Open market share repurchases in the fourth quarter 2007 totaled 1.0 million shares, or one percent of total shares outstanding at September 30, 2007
Full Year 2007 Compared to Full Year 2006
  Excluding Financial Services Division loans, average loan growth was seven percent, with 16 percent growth in the Texas market, 13 percent in the Western market and 11 percent in the Florida market, with the Midwest market down one percent
 
  The net interest margin was 3.66 percent
 
  Total revenue increased two percent, including four percent growth in noninterest income. Excluding a $47 million Financial Services Division-related lawsuit settlement and the $12 million loss on the sale of the Mexican bank charter in 2006, total revenue growth was three percent, and noninterest income growth was eight percent
 
  Net credit-related charge-offs were 31 basis points as a percent of average total loans for 2007, compared to 15 basis points for 2006
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $17 million, or one percent, from 2006. 2007 included incremental expenses related to new banking centers ($23 million), the Visa charge discussed above ($13 million) and costs associated with the previously announced headquarters move to Dallas, Texas ($6 million). 2006 included interest on tax liabilities ($38 million), which was classified in the “provision for income taxes” in 2007 (see “Tax-related items” below). Full time equivalent employees increased less than one percent from December 31, 2006, to December 31, 2007, even with the addition of 30 new banking centers during the period
 
  Open market share repurchases in 2007 totaled 10.0 million shares, or six percent of total shares outstanding at December 31, 2006
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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2007 EARNINGS — 3
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07   3rd Qtr ’07   4th Qtr ’06
 
Net interest income
  $ 489     $ 503     $ 502  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.43 %     3.66 %     3.75 %
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Total earning assets
  $ 56,621     $ 54,641     $ 53,289  
Total loans
    50,699       49,874       48,568  
Total loans, excluding FSD loans (primarily low-rate)
    49,758       48,683       46,659  
 
                       
Total interest-bearing deposits
    31,834       30,276       30,554  
Total noninterest-bearing deposits
    10,533       10,840       12,649  
Total noninterest-bearing deposits, excluding FSD
    8,473       8,265       8,696  
 
  The $14 million decrease in net interest income in the fourth quarter 2007, when compared to third quarter 2007, resulted primarily from competitive loan pricing and a competitive deposit pricing environment that had a muted reaction to recent Federal Reserve rate cuts, partially offset by growth in earning assets.
  The net interest margin of 3.43 percent declined 23 basis points, reflecting securities purchases, competitive loan pricing, a competitive deposit pricing environment, interest reversals on new nonaccrual loans and an increase in borrowings at higher market-driven costs due to disruptions in financial markets. The impact of a decline in average Financial Services Division noninterest bearing deposits was largely offset by a decline in average Financial Services Division loans (primarily low-rate).
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $230 million for the fourth quarter 2007, compared to $230 million for the third quarter 2007 and $262 million for the fourth quarter 2006. Noninterest income in the fourth quarter 2007, compared to the third quarter 2007, included positive trends in fiduciary income, service charges on deposit accounts, commercial lending fees and an increase in deferred compensation asset returns, offset by a decrease in net income from principal investing and warrants. Fourth quarter 2006 noninterest income included $47 million from the settlement of a Financial Services Division-related lawsuit. Certain categories of noninterest income are highlighted in the table below.
                         
 
(in millions)   4th Qtr ’07   3rd Qtr ’07   4th Qtr ’06
 
Net income from principal investing and warrants
  $ 6     $ 11     $ 3  
Net securities gains
    3       4       1  
Income from lawsuit settlement
                47  
Other noninterest income
                       
Deferred compensation asset returns*
    2       (2 )     3  
Investment banking fees
    3       4       10  
 
*   Compensation deferred by Comerica officers is invested in stocks and bonds to reflect the investment selections of the officers. Income (loss) earned on these assets is reported in noninterest income and the offsetting increase (decrease) in the liability is reported in salaries expense.
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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2007 EARNINGS — 4
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses were $450 million for the fourth quarter 2007, compared to $423 million for the third quarter 2007 and $457 million for the fourth quarter 2006. The $27 million increase in noninterest expenses in the fourth quarter 2007, compared to the third quarter 2007, reflected $13 million to record an estimated liability related to membership in Visa (discussed below), a $9 million increase in salaries expense and a $3 million increase in the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments, partially offset by a $4 million decrease in customer services expense. The increase in salaries expense was primarily due to increases in severance and deferred compensation plan costs (offset by an increase in deferred compensation asset returns in noninterest income). Customer services expense varies from period to period as a result of changes in the level of noninterest-bearing deposits in the Corporation’s Financial Services Division, the earnings credit allowance provided on these deposits and a competitive environment. In addition, noninterest expenses included approximately $2 million of costs related to the previously announced relocation of Comerica’s headquarters to Dallas, Texas, in both the fourth quarter and third quarters of 2007, reflected in salaries and other noninterest expenses.
Members of the Visa card association participate in a loss sharing arrangement to allocate financial responsibilities arising from any potential adverse resolution of certain antitrust lawsuits challenging the practices of the association. Comerica recorded a $13 million expense in the fourth quarter 2007 (in “litigation and operational losses”) related to this loss sharing arrangement. Comerica believes that its share of the proceeds from the expected initial public offering of Visa, anticipated in the first quarter 2008, will exceed its share of recorded losses.
Certain categories of noninterest expenses are highlighted in the table below.
                         
 
    4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Salaries
                       
Regular salaries
  $ 163     $ 162     $ 162  
Severance
    3             5  
Incentives
    36       35       48  
Deferred compensation plan costs
    2       (2 )     4  
Share-based compensation
    12       12       12  
 
                 
Total salaries
    216       207       231  
Employee benefits
    48       49       42  
Customer services
    7       11       14  
Litigation and operational losses
    18       6       4  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    3             (4 )
Other noninterest expenses
                       
Interest on tax liabilities*
    n/a       n/a       15  
Charitable Foundation contribution
    2             10  
Other real estate expense
    3       3       (2 )
Redemption premium on trust preferred securities
                3  
 
*   Effective with the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” Comerica changed its accounting policy and prospectively began to classify interest on tax liabilities in the “provision for income taxes.” Prior to January 1, 2007, interest on tax liabilities was classified in “other noninterest expenses.”
n/a — not applicable
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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2007 EARNINGS — 5
Tax-related Items
Interest on tax liabilities was classified in the “provision for income taxes” in 2007 and in “other noninterest expenses” in 2006. Fourth quarter 2007 interest on tax liabilities reflected a $9 million reduction ($6 million after-tax) of interest resulting from a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service on asset depreciation.
Fourth quarter 2006 reflected a charge of $31 million after-tax to Comerica’s combined tax and related interest reserves for disallowed loan benefits related to a series of loans to foreign borrowers based on settlements discussed with the Internal Revenue Service. Of the total, $22 million was included in the provision for income taxes and $14 million ($9 million after-tax) was for tax-related interest included in other noninterest expenses.
Credit Quality
“We increased the provision for loan losses by $63 million from the third quarter, due to the continued residential real estate development challenges in Michigan and California,” said Babb.
  The allowance to loan ratio increased to 1.10 percent at December 31, 2007, from 1.03 percent at September 30, 2007
 
  The provision for loan losses and loan quality reflected ongoing challenges to the residential real estate development industry located in Michigan (Midwest market) and both northern and southern California (Western market)
 
  Nonperforming assets increased to 83 basis points of total loans and foreclosed property for the fourth quarter 2007. During the fourth quarter 2007, $185 million of loan relationships greater than $2 million were transferred to nonaccrual status, an increase of $91 million from the third quarter 2007. Of the transfers of loan relationships greater than $2 million to nonaccrual in the fourth quarter 2007, $143 million were in the real estate industry, $60 million were from the Midwest market and $103 million were from the Western market
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Net loan charge-offs
  $ 63     $ 40     $ 22  
Net lending-related commitment charge-offs
    1             1  
 
                 
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    64       40       23  
Net loan charge-offs/Average total loans
    0.50 %     0.32 %     0.18 %
Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
    0.50       0.32       0.19  
 
                       
Provision for loan losses
  $ 108     $ 45     $ 22  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    3             (4 )
 
                 
Total provision for credit losses
    111       45       18  
 
                       
Nonperforming assets (NPAs)
    423       291       232  
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
    0.83 %     0.59 %     0.49 %
 
                       
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 557     $ 512     $ 493  
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments*
    21       19       26  
 
                 
Total allowance for credit losses
    578       531       519  
Allowance for loan losses/Total loans
    1.10 %     1.03 %     1.04 %
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
    138       188       231  
 
*   Included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.
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Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders’ equity were $62.3 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2007, compared to $60.0 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2007. There were approximately 150 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2007, compared to 151 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2007. Open market share repurchases for the current and prior quarter and full year 2007 are shown in the following table:
                                                 
 
    4th Qtr ’07   3rd Qtr ’07   Full Year 2007
    Number           Number           Number    
(in millions)   of Shares   Amount   of Shares   Amount   of Shares   Amount
 
 
                                               
Open market share repurchases
    1.0     $ 47       2.0     $ 109       10.0     $ 580  
 
Comerica’s fourth quarter 2007 estimated Tier 1 common, Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 6.80 percent, 7.46 percent and 11.11 percent, respectively.
Full Year 2008 Outlook Compared to Full Year 2007 from Continuing Operations
  Mid to high single-digit average loan growth, excluding Financial Services Division loans, with flat growth in the Midwest market, high single-digit growth in the Western market and low double-digit growth in the Texas market
 
  Average earning asset growth in excess of average loan growth
 
  Average Financial Services Division noninterest-bearing deposits of $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion. Financial Services Division loans will fluctuate in tandem with the level of noninterest-bearing deposits
 
  Based on a 50 basis point Federal Reserve rate cut in January and a 25 basis point cut in March 2008, average full year net interest margin between 3.20 and 3.25 percent, including the effects of higher levels of securities, lower value of noninterest-bearing deposits, absence of the benefit of maturing swaps with negative spreads (10 basis points in 2007) and the 2008 FAS 91 impact discussed below
 
  Average net credit-related charge-offs between 40 and 50 basis points of average loans, with a provision for credit losses exceeding net charge-offs
 
  Low single-digit growth in noninterest income
 
  Low single-digit decline in noninterest expenses, excluding the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments and including the 2008 FAS 91 impact discussed below
 
  Effective tax rate of about 32 percent
 
  Maintain a Tier one common capital ratio similar to year-end 2007
 
  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 91 (FAS 91) — Accounting for Loan Origination Fees and Costs. Beginning in 2008, a change in the application of FAS 91 will result in deferral and amortization (over the loan life) to net interest income of more fees and costs. Based on assumptions for loan growth, loan fees and average loan life, the estimated impact on 2008, compared to 2007, will be to lower the net interest margin by about 3-4 basis points (approximately $20 million), lower noninterest expenses by about 3-4 percent (approximately $60 million) and increase earnings per share by about four cents per quarter
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Business Segments
Comerica’s continuing operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. The Finance Division also is included as a segment. The financial results below are based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation and methodologies in effect at December 31, 2007 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses fourth quarter 2007 results compared to third quarter 2007.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
                                                 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07   3rd Qtr ’07   4th Qtr ’06
 
Business Bank
  $ 90       88 %   $ 134       72 %   $ 154       80 %
Retail Bank
    (1 )     (1 )     32       17       27       14  
Wealth & Institutional Management
    13       13       20       11       11       6  
 
 
    102       100 %     186       100 %     192       100 %
Finance
    1               2               (4 )        
Other*
    16               (7 )             111          
 
Total
  $ 119             $ 181             $ 299          
 
*   Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
Business Bank
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 327     $ 332     $ 335  
Provision for loan losses
    88       43       15  
Noninterest income
    80       82       116  
Noninterest expenses
    186       177       194  
Net income
    90       134       154  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    50       30       6  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    41,327       40,796       39,872  
Loans
    40,285       39,746       38,766  
FSD loans
    941       1,191       1,909  
Deposits
    15,931       15,948       17,110  
FSD deposits
    3,181       3,789       5,291  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.22 %     3.31 %     3.43 %
 
  Average loans, excluding the Financial Services Division, increased $789 million, or eight percent on an annualized basis, with strong growth in Energy, Middle Market and Technology and Life Sciences
 
  Average deposits increased $591 million, excluding the $608 million decline in the Financial Services Division, primarily due to growth in Technology and Life Sciences, Global Corporate and Middle Market, partially offset by a decrease in Commercial Real Estate
 
  The net interest margin of 3.22 percent decreased nine basis points, primarily due to narrowing loan and deposit spreads resulting from competitive loan and deposit pricing
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $45 million, primarily due to declining credit quality in Commercial Real Estate (residential real estate developers) and increased reserves in Technology and Life Sciences primarily related to a single customer, partially offset by a decline in reserves related to the automotive supplier portfolio, which continued to reduce in size and exhibited stable credit quality metrics
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $9 million, primarily due to an increase in net corporate overhead expenses resulting from year end adjustments to allocation rates
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Retail Bank
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 151     $ 159     $ 159  
Provision for loan losses
    26       7       6  
Noninterest income
    55       56       53  
Noninterest expenses
    182       160       164  
Net income
    (1 )     32       27  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    14       9       16  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    6,998       6,854       6,810  
Loans
    6,229       6,111       6,100  
Deposits
    17,254       17,144       16,969  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.47 %     3.68 %     3.71 %
 
  Average loans increased $118 million, or eight percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in the Small Business Banking portfolio in the Texas and Western markets
 
  Average deposits increased $110 million, primarily due to growth in the Western and Texas markets
 
  The net interest margin of 3.47 percent decreased 21 basis points, primarily due to a decline in deposit spreads resulting from competitive pricing
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $19 million, primarily due to a modest increase in charge-offs related to Small Business Banking
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $22 million, primarily due to the Visa-related expense discussed above, an increase in net corporate overhead expenses for the same reason noted in the Business Bank and an increase in expenses related to the opening of 17 new banking centers in the fourth quarter
Wealth and Institutional Management
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 36     $ 36     $ 36  
Provision for loan losses
    1       (5 )     2  
Noninterest income
    72       70       67  
Noninterest expenses
    86       81       86  
Net income
    13       20       11  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
          1       1  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    4,321       4,152       3,794  
Loans
    4,146       3,989       3,646  
Deposits
    2,552       2,378       2,351  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.41 %     3.58 %     3.90 %
 
  Average loans increased $157 million, or 16 percent on an annualized basis
 
  Average deposits increased $174 million, primarily due to an increase money market investment deposits in the Western market
 
  The net interest margin of 3.41 percent declined 17 basis points, primarily due to lower loan and deposit spreads resulting from competitive pricing
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $6 million. The third quarter negative provision included a large improvement related to a single customer in the Midwest market
 
  Noninterest income increased $2 million, primarily in fiduciary income
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $5 million, partially due to an increase in net corporate overhead expenses, for the same reason noted in the Business Bank
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Geographic Market Segments
Comerica also provides market segment results for four primary geographic markets: Midwest, Western, Texas and Florida. In addition to the four primary geographic markets, Other Markets and International are also reported as market segments. In the fourth quarter 2007, Comerica revised the definition of Other Markets to include businesses with a national perspective, which were previously included primarily in the Midwest market. The financial results below are based on methodologies in effect at December 31, 2007 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses fourth quarter 2007 results compared to third quarter 2007.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
                                                 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07   3rd Qtr ’07   4th Qtr ’06
 
Midwest
  $ 55       55 %   $ 75       41 %   $ 58       30 %
Western
    (5 )     (5 )     50       27       83       44  
Texas
    12       12       26       14       17       9  
Florida
    (1 )     (1 )     3       1       3       1  
Other Markets
    30       29       17       9       24       12  
International
    11       10       15       8       7       4  
 
 
    102       100 %     186       100 %     192       100 %
Finance & Other*
    17               (5 )             107          
 
Total
  $ 119             $ 181             $ 299          
 
*   Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
Midwest
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 206     $ 216     $ 224  
Provision for loan losses
    20       15       40  
Noninterest income
    120       119       116  
Noninterest expenses
    218       206       215  
Net income
    55       75       58  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    38       23       12  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    19,228       19,131       19,297  
Loans
    18,602       18,526       18,671  
Deposits
    16,117       15,636       15,860  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    4.38 %     4.60 %     4.74 %
 
  Average loans increased $76 million, or two percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to increases in the Global Corporate, Private Banking, National Dealer Services and Small Business Banking lines of business, partially offset by a decrease in Middle Market Banking
 
  Average deposits increased $481 million, primarily in the Global Corporate and Small Business Banking lines of business
 
  The net interest margin of 4.38 percent declined 22 basis points, primarily due to a decline in loan and deposit spreads resulting from competitive loan and deposit pricing
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $5 million, primarily due to an increase in credit risk in the Commercial Real Estate line of business (residential real estate developers) and a modest increase in charge-offs related to Small Business Banking, partially offset by a decline in reserves related to the automotive supplier portfolio, which continued to reduce in size and exhibited stable credit quality metrics
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $12 million, partially due to the Visa-related expense as discussed above, the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments and net corporate overhead expenses, for the same reason noted in the Business Bank
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Western Market
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 173     $ 177     $ 178  
Provision for loan losses
    92       23       (15 )
Noninterest income
    35       36       74  
Noninterest expenses
    121       110       122  
Net income
    (5 )     50       83  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    22       7       (2 )
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    17,137       17,095       16,572  
Loans
    16,615       16,543       16,037  
FSD loans
    941       1,191       1,909  
Deposits
    13,012       13,009       14,145  
FSD deposits
    3,045       3,607       5,130  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    4.13 %     4.24 %     4.40 %
 
  Excluding the Financial Services Division, average loans increased $322 million, or eight percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in the Middle Market Banking, Technology and Life Sciences and Private Banking lines of business
 
  Excluding the Financial Services Division, average deposits increased $565 million, primarily due to growth in the Middle Market Banking, Private Banking, Retail Banking, Technology and Life Sciences and Entertainment Lending lines of business
 
  The net interest margin of 4.13 percent declined 11 basis points due to a decline in deposits spreads resulting from competitive pricing
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $69 million, primarily due to a decline in credit quality in Commercial Real Estate (residential real estate developers), a modestly higher level of charge-offs related to Small Business Banking and increased reserves in Technology and Life Sciences primarily related to a single customer
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $11 million, primarily due to banking center expansion, the Visa-related expense discussed above, advertising expenses and net corporate overhead expenses, for the same reason noted in the Business Bank, partially offset by a decrease in customer service expenses
 
  Eleven new banking centers were opened in the fourth quarter, eight in California and three in Arizona. In 2007, a total of 13 new banking centers were opened in California and three in Arizona
Texas Market
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr ’07     3rd Qtr ’07     4th Qtr ’06  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 72     $ 71     $ 69  
Provision for loan losses
    8       (2 )     3  
Noninterest income
    23       24       20  
Noninterest expenses
    67       58       59  
Net income
    12       26       17  
 
                       
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    3       1       2  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    7,678       7,172       6,631  
Loans
    7,382       6,902       6,360  
Deposits
    3,935       3,920       3,794  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.85 %     4.08 %     4.27 %
 
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  Average loans increased $480 million, or 28 percent on an annualized basis, primarily in Energy, Small Business Banking and Global Corporate
 
  Average deposits increased $15 million
 
  The net interest margin of 3.85 percent decreased 23 basis points, primarily due to narrowing deposit spreads resulting from competitive pricing
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $10 million, primarily due to a modestly higher level of charge-offs related to Small Business Banking
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $9 million, primarily due to an increase in advertising expenses, the Visa-related expense discussed above and an increase in net corporate overhead expenses, for the same reason noted in the Business Bank
 
  Six new banking centers were opened in the fourth quarter, and a total of 12 new banking centers were opened in 2007
Florida Market
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   4th Qtr '07     3rd Qtr '07     4th Qtr '06  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 12     $ 13     $ 11  
Provision for loan losses
    5       3       1  
Noninterest income
    4       4       4  
Noninterest expenses
    12       10       10  
Net income
    (1 )     3       3  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
          1        
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    1,731       1,706       1,631  
Loans
    1,717       1,692       1,611  
Deposits
    299       271       292  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    2.70 %     2.97 %     2.80 %
 
  Average loans increased $25 million, or six percent on an annualized basis
 
  Average deposits increased $28 million
 
  The net interest margin of 2.70 percent decreased 27 basis points, primarily due to a decrease in loan spreads resulting from competitive pricing
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $2 million, primarily due to a decline in credit quality in the Commercial Real Estate line of business
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review fourth quarter 2007 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Thursday, January 17, 2008. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (event ID No. 28504995). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed on the Internet at www.comerica.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours following the conference call until January 31, 2008. The conference call replay can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 (event ID No. 28504995). A replay of the Webcast can also 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 into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica Bank locations can be found in Michigan, California, Texas, Arizona and Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, and Canada and Mexico
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Forward-looking Statements
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    Three Months Ended     Years Ended  
    December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,  
(in millions, except per share data)   2007     2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
PER SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
                                       
Diluted income from continuing operations
  $ 0.77     $ 1.17     $ 1.16     $ 4.40     $ 4.81  
Diluted net income
    0.79       1.18       1.87       4.43       5.49  
Cash dividends declared
    0.64       0.64       0.59       2.56       2.36  
Common shareholders’ equity (at period end)
    34.18       33.62       32.70                  
 
                                       
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
    150,943       153,096       160,063       154,809       162,488  
 
KEY RATIOS
                                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    9.18 %     14.24 %     14.03 %     13.41 %     15.11 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    9.34       14.38       22.63       13.50       17.24  
Return on average assets from continuing operations
    0.77       1.22       1.29       1.16       1.38  
Return on average assets
    0.79       1.23       2.07       1.17       1.58  
Average common shareholders’ equity as a percentage of average assets
    8.42       8.58       9.16       8.67       9.15  
Tier 1 common capital ratio *
    6.80       7.01       7.54                  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio *
    7.46       7.68       8.03                  
Total risk-based capital ratio *
    11.11       11.44       11.64                  
Leverage ratio *
    9.30       9.60       9.77                  
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                       
Commercial loans
  $ 28,393     $ 28,052     $ 27,609     $ 28,132     $ 27,341  
Real estate construction loans
    4,846       4,607       4,204       4,552       3,905  
Commercial mortgage loans
    9,941       9,829       9,515       9,771       9,278  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,891       1,865       1,647       1,814       1,570  
Consumer loans
    2,412       2,320       2,468       2,367       2,533  
Lease financing
    1,327       1,319       1,335       1,302       1,314  
International loans
    1,889       1,882       1,790       1,883       1,809  
 
                             
Total loans
    50,699       49,874       48,568       49,821       47,750  
 
                                       
Earning assets
    56,621       54,641       53,289       54,688       52,291  
Total assets
    60,507       58,546       57,612       58,574       56,579  
Interest-bearing deposits
    31,834       30,276       30,554       30,647       28,939  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    43,574       41,406       38,334       40,924       37,000  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    10,533       10,840       12,649       11,287       13,135  
Common shareholders’ equity
    5,096       5,024       5,280       5,079       5,176  
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
                                       
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis)
  $ 489     $ 504     $ 503     $ 2,006     $ 1,986  
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment
          1       1       3       3  
Net interest margin
    3.43 %     3.66 %     3.75 %     3.66 %     3.79 %
 
CREDIT QUALITY
                                       
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 391     $ 272     $ 214                  
Reduced-rate loans
    13                              
 
                                 
Total nonperforming loans
    404       272       214                  
Foreclosed property
    19       19       18                  
 
                                 
Total nonperforming assets
    423       291       232                  
 
                                       
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
    53       56       14                  
 
                                       
Gross loan charge-offs
    72       47       31       196       98  
Loan recoveries
    9       7       9       47       38  
 
                             
Net loan charge-offs
    63       40       22       149       60  
Lending-related commitment charge-offs
    1             1       4       12  
 
                             
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    64       40       23       153       72  
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses
    557       512       493                  
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    21       19       26                  
 
                                 
Total allowance for credit losses
    578       531       519                  
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
    1.10 %     1.03 %     1.04 %                
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.50       0.32       0.18       0.30 %     0.13 %
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.50       0.32       0.19       0.31       0.15  
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
    0.83       0.59       0.49                  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
    138       188       231                  
 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                         
    December 31,   September 30,   December 31,
(in millions, except share data)   2007   2007   2006
 
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,440     $ 1,271     $ 1,434  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    36       129       2,632  
Other short-term investments
    373       293       327  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    6,296       4,942       3,662  
 
                       
Commercial loans
    28,223       27,392       26,265  
Real estate construction loans
    4,816       4,759       4,203  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,048       9,994       9,659  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,915       1,892       1,677  
Consumer loans
    2,464       2,397       2,423  
Lease financing
    1,351       1,319       1,353  
International loans
    1,926       1,843       1,851  
 
Total loans
    50,743       49,596       47,431  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (557 )     (512 )     (493 )
 
Net loans
    50,186       49,084       46,938  
 
                       
Premises and equipment
    650       635       568  
Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding
    48       39       56  
Accrued income and other assets
    3,302       3,629       2,384  
 
Total assets
  $ 62,331     $ 60,022     $ 58,001  
 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 11,920     $ 11,290     $ 13,901  
 
                       
Money market and NOW deposits
    15,261       14,814       15,250  
Savings deposits
    1,325       1,402       1,365  
Customer certificates of deposit
    8,357       8,010       7,223  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    6,147       5,049       5,783  
Foreign office time deposits
    1,268       1,355       1,405  
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    32,358       30,630       31,026  
 
Total deposits
    44,278       41,920       44,927  
 
                       
Short-term borrowings
    2,807       2,813       635  
Acceptances outstanding
    48       39       56  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,251       1,267       1,281  
Medium- and long-term debt
    8,821       8,906       5,949  
 
Total liabilities
    57,205       54,945       52,848  
 
                       
Common stock — $5 par value:
                       
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
                       
Issued — 178,735,252 shares at 12/31/07, 9/30/07 and 12/31/06
    894       894       894  
Capital surplus
    564       551       520  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (177 )     (238 )     (324 )
Retained earnings
    5,506       5,484       5,282  
Less cost of common stock in treasury — 28,747,097 shares at 12/31/07, 27,725,572 shares at 9/30/07 and 21,161,161 shares at 12/31/06
    (1,661 )     (1,614 )     (1,219 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    5,126       5,077       5,153  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 62,331     $ 60,022     $ 58,001  
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Years Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)   2007   2006   2007   2006
 
INTEREST INCOME
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 873     $ 858     $ 3,501     $ 3,216  
Interest on investment securities
    66       42       206       174  
Interest on short-term investments
    5       12       23       32  
 
Total interest income
    944       912       3,730       3,422  
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Interest on deposits
    303       298       1,167       1,005  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    30       15       105       130  
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
    122       97       455       304  
 
Total interest expense
    455       410       1,727       1,439  
 
Net interest income
    489       502       2,003       1,983  
Provision for loan losses
    108       22       212       37  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    381       480       1,791       1,946  
 
                               
NONINTEREST INCOME
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    57       54       221       218  
Fiduciary income
    52       47       199       180  
Commercial lending fees
    23       19       75       65  
Letter of credit fees
    16       16       63       64  
Foreign exchange income
    10       10       40       38  
Brokerage fees
    11       10       43       40  
Card fees
    14       12       54       46  
Bank-owned life insurance
    9       9       36       40  
Net income from principal investing and warrants
    6       3       19       10  
Net securities gains
    3       1       7        
Net gain (loss) on sales of businesses
                3       (12 )
Income from lawsuit settlement
          47             47  
Other noninterest income
    29       34       128       119  
 
Total noninterest income
    230       262       888       855  
 
                               
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
                               
Salaries  
    216       231       844       823  
Employee benefits
    48       42       193       184  
 
Total salaries and employee benefits
    264       273       1,037       1,007  
Net occupancy expense
    36       34       138       125  
Equipment expense
    15       14       60       55  
Outside processing fee expense
    24       21       91       85  
Software expense
    17       15       63       56  
Customer services
    7       14       43       47  
Litigation and operational losses
    18       4       18       11  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    3       (4 )     (1 )     5  
Other noninterest expenses
    66       86       242       283  
 
Total noninterest expenses
    450       457       1,691       1,674  
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    161       285       988       1,127  
Provision for income taxes
    44       100       306       345  
 
Income from continuing operations
    117       185       682       782  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    2       114       4       111  
 
NET INCOME
  $ 119     $ 299     $ 686     $ 893  
 
 
                               
Basic earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.78     $ 1.17     $ 4.47     $ 4.88  
Net income
    0.80       1.89       4.49       5.57  
 
                               
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
    0.77       1.16       4.40       4.81  
Net income
    0.79       1.87       4.43       5.49  
 
                               
Cash dividends declared on common stock
    97       94       393       380  
Dividends per common share
    0.64       0.59       2.56       2.36  
 

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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                                         
    Fourth   Third   Second   First   Fourth   Fourth Quarter 2007 Compared To:
    Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Third Quarter 2007   Fourth Quarter 2006
(in millions, except per share data)   2007   2007   2007   2007   2006   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent
 
INTEREST INCOME
                                                                         
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 873     $ 895     $ 882     $ 851     $ 858     $ (22 )     (2.5 )%   $ 15       1.7  
Interest on investment securities
    66       52       46       42       42       14       27.8       24       57.0  
Interest on short-term investments
    5       5       5       8       12             7.5       (7 )     (58.9 )
 
Total interest income
    944       952       933       901       912       (8 )     (0.8 )     32       3.4  
 
                                                                       
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                                                       
Interest on deposits
    303       294       284       286       298       9       3.2       5       1.7  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    30       29       24       22       15       1       1.4       15       112.8  
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
    122       126       116       91       97       (4 )     (1.9 )     25       25.8  
 
Total interest expense
    455       449       424       399       410       6       1.6       45       11.2  
 
Net interest income
    489       503       509       502       502       (14 )     (3.0 )     (13 )     (2.9 )
Provision for loan losses
    108       45       36       23       22       63       N/M       86       N/M  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    381       458       473       479       480       (77 )     (17.1 )     (99 )     (20.9 )
 
                                                                       
NONINTEREST INCOME
                                                                   
Service charges on deposit accounts
    57       55       55       54       54       2       2.8       3       4.6  
Fiduciary income
    52       49       49       49       47       3       5.5       5       10.5  
Commercial lending fees
    23       19       17       16       19       4       23.0       4       19.9  
Letter of credit fees
    16       16       15       16       16             1.4             (1.9 )
Foreign exchange income
    10       11       10       9       10       (1 )     (1.6 )           5.3  
Brokerage fees
    11       11       10       11       10             (5.4 )     1       6.4  
Card fees
    14       14       14       12       12             2.6       2       19.0  
Bank-owned life insurance
    9       8       9       10       9       1       1.7             1.7  
Net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants
    6       11       6       (4 )     3       (5 )     N/M       3       N/M  
Net securities gains
    3       4                   1       (1 )     N/M       2       N/M  
Net gain (loss) on sales of businesses
                2       1                   N/M             N/M  
Income from lawsuit settlement
                            47             N/M       (47 )     N/M  
Other noninterest income
    29       32       38       29       34       (3 )     (4.7 )     (5 )     (10.3 )
 
Total noninterest income
    230       230       225       203       262             0.5       (32 )     (11.8 )
 
                                                                       
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
                                                                   
Salaries  
    216       207       215       206       231       9       4.7       (15 )     (6.0 )
Employee benefits
    48       49       50       46       42       (1 )     (2.5 )     6       11.4  
 
Total salaries and employee benefits
    264       256       265       252       273       8       3.4       (9 )     (3.2 )
Net occupancy expense
    36       34       33       35       34       2       2.9       2       4.8  
Equipment expense
    15       15       15       15       14             (1.8 )     1       9.3  
Outside processing fee expense
    24       23       24       20       21       1       4.6       3       12.7  
Software expense
    17       16       15       15       15       1       7.4       2       13.0  
Customer services
    7       11       11       14       14       (4 )     (30.0 )     (7 )     (43.3 )
Litigation and operational losses (recoveries)
    18       6       (9 )     3       4       12       N/M       14       N/M  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    3             (2 )     (2 )     (4 )     3       N/M       7       N/M  
Other noninterest expenses
    66       62       59       55       86       4       3.9       (20 )     (24.4 )
 
Total noninterest expenses
    450       423       411       407       457       27       6.2       (7 )     (1.6 )
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    161       265       287       275       285       (104 )     (39.1 )     (124 )     (43.5 )
Provision for income taxes
    44       85       91       86       100       (41 )     (48.4 )     (56 )     (55.9 )
 
Income from continuing operations
    117       180       196       189       185       (63 )     (34.6 )     (68 )     (36.8 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    2       1             1       114       1       N/M       (112 )     N/M  
 
NET INCOME
  $ 119     $ 181     $ 196     $ 190     $ 299     $ (62 )     (34.2 )%   $ (180 )     (60.2 )
 
 
                                                                       
Basic earnings per common share:
                                                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.78     $ 1.18     $ 1.28     $ 1.21     $ 1.17     $ (0.40 )     (33.9 )%   $ (0.39 )     (33.3 )
Net income
    0.80       1.20       1.28       1.21       1.89       (0.40 )     (33.3 )     (1.09 )     (57.7 )
 
                                                                       
Diluted earnings per common share:
                                                                       
Income from continuing operations
    0.77       1.17       1.25       1.19       1.16       (0.40 )     (34.2 )     (0.39 )     (33.6 )
Net income
    0.79       1.18       1.25       1.19       1.87       (0.39 )     (33.1 )     (1.08 )     (57.8 )
 
                                                                       
Cash dividends declared on common stock
    97       97       98       101       94             (0.9 )     3       3.0  
Dividends per common share
    0.64       0.64       0.64       0.64       0.59                   0.05       8.5  
 
 
N/M — Not meaningful                      

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    2007   2006
(in millions)   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 512     $ 507     $ 500     $ 493     $ 493  
 
Loan charge-offs:
                                       
Commercial
    27       30       19       13       7  
Real estate construction:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    24       6       6       1        
Other business lines
    1       2       2              
 
Total real estate construction
    25       8       8       1        
Commercial mortgage:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    7       2       3       3       3  
Other business lines
    9       4       10       14       4  
 
Total commercial mortgage
    16       6       13       17       7  
Residential mortgage
                             
Consumer
    4       3       3       3       13  
Lease financing
                            3  
International
                            1  
 
Total loan charge-offs
    72       47       43       34       31  
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
                                       
Commercial
    7       5       5       10       5  
Real estate construction
                             
Commercial mortgage
    1       1       2             1  
Residential mortgage
                             
Consumer
    1       1       1       1       1  
Lease financing
                      4        
International
                5       3       2  
 
Total recoveries
    9       7       13       18       9  
 
Net loan charge-offs
    63       40       30       16       22  
Provision for loan losses
    108       45       36       23       22  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                1              
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 557     $ 512     $ 507     $ 500     $ 493  
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
    1.10 %     1.03 %     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.04 %
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.50       0.32       0.24       0.13       0.18  
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.50       0.32       0.24       0.16       0.19  
 
ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    2007   2006
(in millions)   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 19     $ 19     $ 21     $ 26     $ 31  
Less: Charge-offs on lending-related commitments (1)
    1                   3       1  
Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    3             (2 )     (2 )     (4 )
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 21     $ 19     $ 19     $ 21     $ 26  
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
  $ 22     $     $     $ 60     $ 20  
 
 
(1)   Charge-offs result from the sale of unfunded lending-related commitments.

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NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    2007   2006
(in millions)   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr
     
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
                                       
Nonaccrual loans:
                                       
Commercial
  $ 75     $ 64     $ 88     $ 73     $ 97  
Real estate construction:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    161       55       37       21       18  
Other business lines
    6       4       7       4       2  
 
Total real estate construction
    167       59       44       25       20  
Commercial mortgage:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    66       63       20       17       18  
Other business lines
    75       77       84       84       54  
 
Total commercial mortgage
    141       140       104       101       72  
Residential mortgage
    1       1       1       1       1  
Consumer
    3       4       3       4       4  
Lease financing
                      4       8  
International
    4       4       4       10       12  
 
Total nonaccrual loans
    391       272       244       218       214  
Reduced-rate loans
    13                          
 
Total nonperforming loans
    404       272       244       218       214  
Foreclosed property
    19       19       15       15       18  
 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 423     $ 291     $ 259     $ 233     $ 232  
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
    0.80 %     0.55 %     0.50 %     0.45 %     0.45 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
    0.83       0.59       0.53       0.49       0.49  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
    138       188       207       229       231  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
  $ 53     $ 56     $ 29     $ 15     $ 14  
 
 
                                       
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
                                       
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
  $ 272     $ 244     $ 218     $ 214     $ 174  
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (1)
    185       94       107       69       66  
Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (2)
    (68 )     (44 )     (40 )     (31 )     (16 )
Loans transferred to accrual status (1)
          (5 )     (8 )            
Nonaccrual business loans sold (3)
          (11 )           (4 )      
Payments/Other (4)
    2       (6 )     (33 )     (30 )     (10 )
 
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
  $ 391     $ 272     $ 244     $ 218     $ 214  
 
 
(1)   Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
 
(2)   Analysis of gross loan charge-offs:
                                         
Nonaccrual business loans
  $ 68     $ 44     $ 40     $ 31     $ 16  
Performing watch list loans
                            2  
Consumer and residential mortgage loans
    4       3       3       3       13  
   
Total gross loan charge-offs
  $ 72     $ 47     $ 43     $ 34     $ 31  
   
 
(3)   Analysis of loans sold:
                                         
Nonaccrual business loans
  $     $ 11     $     $ 4     $  
Performing watch list loans
    13                         25  
   
Total loans sold
  $ 13     $ 11     $     $ 4     $ 25  
   
 
(4)   Includes net changes related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than $2 million, other than business loan gross charge-offs and nonaccrual loans sold, and payments on nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.

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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                 
    Years Ended
    December 31, 2007     December 31, 2006
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(dollar amounts in millions)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
 
Commercial loans (1) (2)
  $ 28,132     $ 2,038       7.25 %   $ 27,341     $ 1,877       6.87 %
Real estate construction loans
    4,552       374       8.21       3,905       336       8.61  
Commercial mortgage loans
    9,771       709       7.26       9,278       675       7.27  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,814       111       6.13       1,570       95       6.02  
Consumer loans
    2,367       166       7.00       2,533       181       7.13  
Lease financing
    1,302       40       3.04       1,314       52       4.00  
International loans
    1,883       133       7.06       1,809       127       7.01  
Business loan swap expense
          (67 )                 (124 )      
     
Total loans (2)
    49,821       3,504       7.03       47,750       3,219       6.74  
 
                                               
Investment securities available-for-sale
    4,447       206       4.56       3,992       174       4.22  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    164       9       5.28       283       14       5.15  
Other short-term investments
    256       14       5.65       266       18       6.69  
     
Total earning assets
    54,688       3,733       6.82       52,291       3,425       6.53  
 
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    1,352                       1,557                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (520 )                     (499 )                
Accrued income and other assets
    3,054                       3,230                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 58,574                     $ 56,579                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Money market and NOW deposits (1)
  $ 14,937       460       3.08     $ 15,373       443       2.88  
Savings deposits
    1,389       13       0.93       1,441       11       0.79  
Customer certificates of deposit
    7,687       342       4.45       6,505       261       4.01  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    5,563       300       5.39       4,489       235       5.23  
Foreign office time deposits
    1,071       52       4.85       1,131       55       4.82  
     
Total interest-bearing deposits
    30,647       1,167       3.81       28,939       1,005       3.47  
 
                                               
Short-term borrowings
    2,080       105       5.06       2,654       130       4.89  
Medium- and long-term debt
    8,197       455       5.55       5,407       304       5.63  
     
Total interest-bearing sources
    40,924       1,727       4.22       37,000       1,439       3.89  
                         
 
                                               
Noninterest-bearing deposits (1)
    11,287                       13,135                  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,284                       1,268                  
Shareholders’ equity
    5,079                       5,176                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 58,574                     $ 56,579                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
          $ 2,006       2.60             $ 1,986       2.64  
 
                                           
 
FTE adjustment
          $ 3                     $ 3          
 
                                           
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
                    1.06                       1.15  
 
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (2)
                    3.66 %                     3.79 %
 
 
(1) FSD balances included above:
                                               
Loans (primarily low-rate)
  $ 1,318     $ 9       0.69 %   $ 2,363     $ 13       0.57 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    1,202       47       3.91       1,710       66       3.86  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    2,836                       4,374                  
(2) Impact of FSD loans (primarily low-rate) on the following:
                                               
Commercial loans
                    (0.32 )%                     (0.59 )%
Total loans
                    (0.18 )                     (0.32 )
Net interest margin (FTE) (assuming loans were funded by noninterest-bearing deposits)
                    (0.08 )                     (0.16 )

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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                                         
    Three Months Ended
    December 31, 2007     September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006
    Average             Average     Average             Average     Average             Average  
(dollar amounts in millions)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
 
Commercial loans (1) (2)
  $ 28,393     $ 500       7.00 %   $ 28,052     $ 520       7.37 %   $ 27,609     $ 502       7.21 %
Real estate construction loans
    4,846       92       7.48       4,607       97       8.33       4,204       92       8.72  
Commercial mortgage loans
    9,941       175       7.01       9,829       181       7.30       9,515       178       7.43  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,891       29       6.16       1,865       29       6.12       1,647       25       6.11  
Consumer loans
    2,412       41       6.64       2,320       41       7.06       2,468       46       7.34  
Lease financing
    1,327       8       2.41       1,319       11       3.25       1,335       13       3.88  
International loans
    1,889       34       7.03       1,882       33       6.98       1,790       33       7.25  
Business loan swap expense
          (6 )                 (16 )                 (30 )      
     
Total loans (2)
    50,699       873       6.84       49,874       896       7.13       48,568       859       7.02  
 
                                                                       
Investment securities available-for-sale
    5,533       66       4.76       4,405       52       4.60       3,842       42       4.27  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    90       1       4.79       99       1       5.25       325       4       5.38  
Other short-term investments
    299       4       5.44       263       4       5.27       554       8       5.80  
     
Total earning assets
    56,621       944       6.62       54,641       953       6.91       53,289       913       6.79  
 
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    1,241                       1,351                       1,460                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (541 )                     (521 )                     (504 )                
Accrued income and other assets
    3,186                       3,075                       3,367                  
 
                                                                 
Total assets
  $ 60,507                     $ 58,546                     $ 57,612                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Money market and NOW deposits (1)
  $ 15,174       116       3.03     $ 14,996       119       3.14     $ 14,705       117       3.15  
Savings deposits
    1,374       4       1.00       1,380       3       0.97       1,376       3       0.90  
Customer certificates of deposit
    8,229       92       4.44       7,702       87       4.48       7,191       80       4.39  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    5,779       76       5.22       5,170       72       5.49       5,783       79       5.44  
Foreign office time deposits
    1,278       15       4.69       1,028       13       4.96       1,499       19       5.06  
     
Total interest-bearing deposits
    31,834       303       3.77       30,276       294       3.85       30,554       298       3.87  
 
                                                                       
Short-term borrowings
    2,560       30       4.64       2,278       29       5.15       1,053       15       5.30  
Medium- and long-term debt
    9,180       122       5.31       8,852       126       5.61       6,727       97       5.76  
     
Total interest-bearing sources
    43,574       455       4.15       41,406       449       4.29       38,334       410       4.24  
                                          -
 
                                                                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits (1)
    10,533                       10,840                       12,649                  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,304                       1,276                       1,349                  
Shareholders’ equity
    5,096                       5,024                       5,280                  
 
                                                                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 60,507                     $ 58,546                     $ 57,612                  
 
                                                                 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
          $ 489       2.47             $ 504       2.62             $ 503       2.55  
 
                                                           
 
FTE adjustment
          $                     $ 1                     $ 1          
 
                                                                 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
                    0.96                       1.04                       1.20  
 
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (2)
                    3.43 %                     3.66 %                     3.75 %
 
 
                                                                       
(1) FSD balances included above:
                                                                       
Loans (primarily low-rate)
  $ 941     $ 2       0.98 %   $ 1,191     $ 2       0.71 %   $ 1,909     $ 3       0.66 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    1,121       11       3.78       1,214       12       4.06       1,338       13       3.94  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    2,060                       2,575                       3,953                  
(2) Impact of FSD loans (primarily low-rate) on the following:
                                                                       
Commercial loans
                    (0.21 )%                     (0.30 )%                     (0.49 )%
Total loans
                    (0.11 )                     (0.16 )                     (0.25 )
Net interest margin (FTE) (assuming loans were funded by noninterest-bearing deposits)
                    (0.04 )                     (0.07 )                     (0.11 )

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CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
(in millions, except per share data)   2007     2007     2007     2007     2006  
 
Commercial loans:
                                       
Floor plan
  $ 2,878     $ 2,601     $ 3,012     $ 2,970     $ 3,198  
Other
    25,345       24,791       24,134       23,711       23,067  
 
Total commercial loans
    28,223       27,392       27,146       26,681       26,265  
Real estate construction loans:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    4,089       4,007       3,777       3,708       3,449  
Other business lines
    727       752       736       754       754  
 
Total real estate construction loans
    4,816       4,759       4,513       4,462       4,203  
Commercial mortgage loans:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    1,377       1,467       1,344       1,286       1,534  
Other business lines
    8,671       8,527       8,384       8,306       8,125  
 
Total commercial mortgage loans
    10,048       9,994       9,728       9,592       9,659  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,915       1,892       1,839       1,741       1,677  
Consumer loans:
                                       
Home equity
    1,616       1,582       1,585       1,570       1,591  
Other consumer
    848       815       736       822       832  
 
Total consumer loans
    2,464       2,397       2,321       2,392       2,423  
Lease financing
    1,351       1,319       1,314       1,273       1,353  
International loans
    1,926       1,843       1,904       1,848       1,851  
 
Total loans
  $ 50,743     $ 49,596     $ 48,765     $ 47,989     $ 47,431  
 
 
Goodwill
  $ 150     $ 150     $ 150     $ 150     $ 150  
Loan servicing rights
    12       13       13       14       14  
 
                                       
Tier 1 common capital ratio*
    6.80 %     7.01 %     7.18 %     7.49 %     7.54 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio*
    7.46       7.68       7.87       8.19       8.03  
Total risk-based capital ratio *
    11.11       11.44       11.71       12.15       11.64  
Leverage ratio*
    9.30       9.60       9.68       10.00       9.77  
 
                                       
Book value per share
  $ 34.18     $ 33.62     $ 32.80     $ 32.84     $ 32.70  
 
                                       
Market value per share for the quarter:
                                       
High
  $ 54.88     $ 61.34     $ 63.89     $ 63.39     $ 59.72  
Low
    39.62       50.26       58.18       56.77       55.82  
Close
    43.53       51.28       59.47       59.12       58.68  
 
                                       
Quarterly ratios:
                                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    9.18 %     14.24 %     15.41 %     14.83 %     14.03 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    9.34       14.38       15.41       14.86       22.63  
Return on average assets from continuing operations
    0.77       1.22       1.35       1.33       1.29  
Return on average assets
    0.79       1.23       1.35       1.33       2.07  
Efficiency ratio
    62.76       58.00       55.97       57.66       59.81  
 
                                       
Number of banking centers
    417       403       402       402       393  
 
                                       
Number of employees — full time equivalent
    10,782       10,683       10,687       10,661       10,700  
 
*   December 31, 2007 ratios are estimated

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PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated
                         
    December 31,   September 30,   December 31,
(in millions, except share data)   2007   2007   2006
 
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
  $ 1     $ 5     $ 122  
Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
    224       222       246  
Other short-term investments
    102       101       92  
Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
    5,849       5,799       5,586  
Premises and equipment
    4       4       4  
Other assets
    156       152       152  
 
Total assets
  $ 6,336     $ 6,283     $ 6,202  
 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Medium- and long-term debt
  $ 968     $ 956     $ 806  
Other liabilities
    242       250       243  
 
Total liabilities
    1,210       1,206       1,049  
 
                       
Common stock — $5 par value:
                       
Authorized — 325,000,000 shares
                       
Issued — 178,735,252 shares at 12/31/07, 9/30/07, and 12/31/06
    894       894       894  
Capital surplus
    564       551       520  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (177 )     (238 )     (324 )
Retained earnings
    5,506       5,484       5,282  
Less cost of common stock in treasury — 28,747,097 shares at 12/31/07, 27,725,572 shares at 9/30/07 and 21,161,161 shares at 12/31/06
    (1,661 )     (1,614 )     (1,219 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    5,126       5,077       5,153  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 6,336     $ 6,283     $ 6,202  
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                         
                            Accumulated                        
                            Other                     Total  
    Common Stock     Capital     Comprehensive     Retained     Treasury     Shareholders’  
(in millions, except per share data)   In Shares     Amount     Surplus     Loss     Earnings     Stock     Equity  
 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2006
    162.9     $ 894     $ 461     $ (170 )   $ 4,796     $ (913 )   $ 5,068  
Net income
                            893             893  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                      55                   55  
 
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                                    948  
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($2.36 per share)
                            (380 )           (380 )
Purchase of common stock
    (6.7 )                             (384 )     (384 )
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
    1.7             (15 )           (27 )     95       53  
Recognition of share-based compensation expense
                57                         57  
Employee deferred compensation obligations
    (0.3 )           17                   (17 )      
SFAS 158 transition adjustment, net of tax
                      (209 )                 (209 )
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006
    157.6     $ 894     $ 520     $ (324 )   $ 5,282     $ (1,219 )   $ 5,153  
 
FSP 13-2 transition adjustment, net of tax
                            (46 )           (46 )
FIN 48 transition adjustment, net of tax
                            3             3  
 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2007
    157.6       894       520       (324 )     5,239       (1,219 )     5,110  
Net income
                            686             686  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                      147                   147  
 
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                        833  
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($2.56 per share)
                            (393 )           (393 )
Purchase of common stock
    (10.0 )                             (580 )     (580 )
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
    2.4             (16 )           (26 )     139       97  
Recognition of share-based compensation expense
                59                         59  
Employee deferred compensation obligations
                1                   (1 )      
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007
    150.0     $ 894     $ 564     $ (177 )   $ 5,506     $ (1,661 )   $ 5,126  
         

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BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
(dollar amounts in millions)   Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 327     $ 151     $ 36     $ (17 )   $ (8 )   $ 489  
Provision for loan losses
    88       26       1             (7 )     108  
Noninterest income
    80       55       72       16       7       230  
Noninterest expenses
    186       182       86       3       (7 )     450  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
  43       (1 )     8       (5 )     (1 )     44  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            2       2  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 90     $ (1 )   $ 13     $ 1     $ 16     $ 119  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 50     $ 14     $     $     $     $ 64  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 41,327     $ 6,998     $ 4,321     $ 6,785     $ 1,076     $ 60,507  
Loans
    40,285       6,229       4,146       5       34       50,699  
Deposits
    15,931       17,254       2,552       6,622       8       42,367  
Liabilities
    16,765       17,266       2,561       18,472       347       55,411  
Attributed equity
    3,073       872       353       724       74       5,096  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    0.88 %     (0.02 )%     1.21 %     N/M       N/M       0.79 %
Return on average attributed equity
    11.80       (0.44 )     14.78       N/M       N/M       9.34  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.22       3.47       3.41       N/M       N/M       3.43  
Efficiency ratio
    45.87       88.52       79.66       N/M       N/M       62.76  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
    Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 332     $ 159     $ 36     $ (16 )   $ (7 )   $ 504  
Provision for loan losses
    43       7       (5 )                 45  
Noninterest income
    82       56       70       17       5       230  
Noninterest expenses
    177       160       81       2       3       423  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
  60       16       10       (3 )     3       86  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 134     $ 32     $ 20     $ 2     $ (7 )   $ 181  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 30     $ 9     $ 1     $     $     $ 40  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 40,796     $ 6,854     $ 4,152     $ 5,564     $ 1,180     $ 58,546  
Loans
    39,746       6,111       3,989       2       26       49,874  
Deposits
    15,948       17,144       2,378       5,748       (102 )     41,116  
Liabilities
    16,783       17,158       2,385       16,971       225       53,522  
Attributed equity
    2,902       848       338       615       321       5,024  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.32 %     0.71 %     1.90 %     N/M       N/M       1.23 %
Return on average attributed equity
    18.52       15.05       23.39       N/M       N/M       14.38  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.31       3.68       3.58       N/M       N/M       3.66  
Efficiency ratio
    43.47       74.31       75.95       N/M       N/M       58.00  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
    Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 335     $ 159     $ 36     $ (23 )   $ (4 )   $ 503  
Provision for loan losses
    15       6       2             (1 )     22  
Noninterest income
    116       53       67       16       10       262  
Noninterest expenses
    194       164       86       7       6       457  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
  88       15       4       (10 )     4       101  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            114       114  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 154     $ 27     $ 11     $ (4 )   $ 111     $ 299  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 6     $ 16     $ 1     $     $     $ 23  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 39,872     $ 6,810     $ 3,794     $ 5,515     $ 1,621     $ 57,612  
Loans
    38,766       6,100       3,646       25       31       48,568  
Deposits
    17,110       16,969       2,351       6,817       (44 )     43,203  
Liabilities
    17,993       16,978       2,348       14,623       390       52,332  
Attributed equity
    2,748       833       307       568       824       5,280  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.54 %     0.61 %     1.17 %     N/M       N/M       2.07 %
Return on average attributed equity
    22.32       13.00       14.43       N/M       N/M       22.63  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.43       3.71       3.90       N/M       N/M       3.75  
Efficiency ratio
    43.11       77.81       82.90       N/M       N/M       59.81  
 
 
(1)   Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
 
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated based on the greater of average earning assets or average deposits and purchased funds.
 
FTE — Fully Taxable Equivalent
 
N/M — Not Meaningful

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MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
(dollar amounts in millions)                                   Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 206     $ 173     $ 72     $ 12     $ 35     $ 16     $ (25 )   $ 489  
Provision for loan losses
    20       92       8       5       (7 )     (3 )     (7 )     108  
Noninterest income
    120       35       23       4       16       9       23       230  
Noninterest expenses
    218       121       67       12       25       11       (4 )     450  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    33             8             3       6       (6 )     44  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        2       2  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 55     $ (5 )   $ 12     $ (1 )   $ 30     $ 11     $ 17     $ 119  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
  $ 38     $ 22     $ 3     $     $ 1     $     $     $ 64  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,228     $ 17,137     $ 7,678     $ 1,731     $ 4,591     $ 2,281     $ 7,861     $ 60,507  
Loans
    18,602       16,615       7,382       1,717       4,192       2,152       39       50,699  
Deposits
    16,117       13,012       3,935       299       1,495       879       6,630       42,367  
Liabilities
    16,797       13,044       3,953       297       1,613       888       18,819       55,411  
Attributed equity
    1,766       1,264       635       111       369       153       798       5,096  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.15 %     (0.12 )%     0.65 %     (0.15 )%     2.61 %     1.85 %     N/M       0.79 %
Return on average attributed equity
    12.56       (1.65 )     7.91       (2.32 )     32.55       27.60       N/M       9.34  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.38       4.13       3.85       2.70       3.36       2.77       N/M       3.43  
Efficiency ratio
    67.03       58.21       70.71       72.82       49.56       47.39       N/M       62.76  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 216     $ 177     $ 71     $ 13     $ 33     $ 17     $ (23 )   $ 504  
Provision for loan losses
    15       23       (2 )     3       12       (6 )           45  
Noninterest income
    119       36       24       4       14       11       22       230  
Noninterest expenses
    206       110       58       10       23       11       5       423  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    39       30       13       1       (5 )     8             86  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 75     $ 50     $ 26     $ 3     $ 17     $ 15     $ (5 )   $ 181  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
  $ 23     $ 7     $ 1     $ 1     $ 9     $ (1 )   $     $ 40  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,131     $ 17,095     $ 7,172     $ 1,706     $ 4,428     $ 2,270     $ 6,744     $ 58,546  
Loans
    18,526       16,543       6,902       1,692       4,047       2,136       28       49,874  
Deposits
    15,636       13,009       3,920       271       1,475       1,159       5,646       41,116  
Liabilities
    16,307       13,044       3,937       273       1,591       1,174       17,196       53,522  
Attributed equity
    1,699       1,201       597       97       343       151       936       5,024  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.57 %     1.17 %     1.44 %     0.58 %     1.59 %     2.66 %     N/M       1.23 %
Return on average attributed equity
    17.61       16.69       17.36       10.19       20.50       40.10       N/M       14.38  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.60       4.24       4.08       2.97       3.33       3.02       N/M       3.66  
Efficiency ratio
    61.94       51.84       60.91       58.59       48.92       43.17       N/M       58.00  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006     Midwest     Western     Texas     Florida     Markets     International     Businesses   Total  
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 224     $ 178     $ 69     $ 11     $ 32     $ 16     $ (27 )   $ 503  
Provision for loan losses
    40       (15 )     3       1       (4 )     (2 )     (1 )     22  
Noninterest income
    116       74       20       4       14       8       26       262  
Noninterest expenses
    215       122       59       10       26       12       13       457  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    27       62       10       1             7       (6 )     101  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                      114       114  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 58     $ 83     $ 17     $ 3     $ 24     $ 7     $ 107     $ 299  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
  $ 12     $ (2 )   $ 2     $     $ 11     $     $     $ 23  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,297     $ 16,572     $ 6,631     $ 1,631     $ 4,251     $ 2,094     $ 7,136     $ 57,612  
Loans
    18,671       16,037       6,360       1,611       3,863       1,970       56       48,568  
Deposits
    15,860       14,145       3,794       292       1,292       1,047       6,773       43,203  
Liabilities
    16,530       14,180       3,807       296       1,428       1,078       15,013       52,332  
Attributed equity
    1,650       1,140       559       87       307       145       1,392       5,280  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.19 %     2.01 %     1.03 %     0.70 %     2.24 %     1.37 %     N/M       2.07 %
Return on average attributed equity
    13.96       29.14       12.20       13.03       31.03       19.74       N/M       22.63  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.74       4.40       4.27       2.80       3.30       3.25       N/M       3.75  
Efficiency ratio
    63.32       48.59       66.36       66.69       56.21       50.47       N/M       59.81  
 
 
(1)   Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
 
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated based on the greater of average earning assets or average deposits and purchased funds.
 
FTE — Fully Taxable Equivalent
 
N/M — Not Meaningful

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BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
(dollar amounts in millions)   Business   Retail   Institutional            
Year Ended December 31, 2007   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 1,326     $ 627     $ 145     $ (69 )   $ (23 )   $ 2,006  
Provision for loan losses
    178       41       (3 )           (4 )     212  
Noninterest income
    291       220       283       65       29       888  
Noninterest expenses
    708       655       322       10       (4 )     1,691  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    228       52       39       (18 )     8       309  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            4       4  
     
Net income
  $ 503     $ 99     $ 70     $ 4     $ 10     $ 686  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 117     $ 34     $ 2     $     $     $ 153  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 40,762     $ 6,880     $ 4,096     $ 5,669     $ 1,167     $ 58,574  
Loans
    39,721       6,134       3,937       7       22       49,821  
Deposits
    16,253       17,156       2,386       6,174       (35 )     41,934  
Liabilities
    17,091       17,169       2,392       16,531       312       53,495  
Attributed equity
    2,935       850       332       628       334       5,079  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.23 %     0.55 %     1.70 %     N/M       N/M       1.17 %
Return on average attributed equity
    17.11       11.68       21.03       N/M       N/M       13.50  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.33       3.65       3.64       N/M       N/M       3.66  
Efficiency ratio
    44.10       77.29       75.29       N/M       N/M       58.58  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
    Business   Retail   Institutional            
Year Ended December 31, 2006   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 1,315     $ 637     $ 147     $ (100 )   $ (13 )   $ 1,986  
Provision for loan losses
    14       23       1             (1 )     37  
Noninterest income
    305       210       259       64       17       855  
Noninterest expenses
    741       608       313       14       (2 )     1,674  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    276       72       31       (32 )     1       348  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            111       111  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 589     $ 144     $ 61     $ (18 )   $ 117     $ 893  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 37     $ 35     $     $     $     $ 72  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 39,263     $ 6,786     $ 3,677     $ 5,271     $ 1,582     $ 56,579  
Loans
    38,081       6,084       3,534       18       33       47,750  
Deposits
    17,775       16,807       2,394       5,186       (88 )     42,074  
Liabilities
    18,677       16,810       2,392       13,198       326       51,403  
Attributed equity
    2,639       831       299       499       908       5,176  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.50 %     0.81 %     1.67 %     N/M       N/M       1.58 %
Return on average attributed equity
    22.30       17.30       20.49       N/M       N/M       17.24  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.45       3.79       4.15       N/M       N/M       3.79  
Efficiency ratio
    45.78       71.75       77.10       N/M       N/M       58.92  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
    Business   Retail   Institutional            
Year Ended December 31, 2005   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 1,395     $ 612     $ 147     $ (183 )   $ (11 )   $ 1,960  
Provision for loan losses
    (42 )     4       (3 )           (6 )     (47 )
Noninterest income
    284       208       253       63       11       819  
Noninterest expenses
    728       546       304       10       25       1,613  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    335       96       36       (59 )     (11 )     397  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            45       45  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 658     $ 174     $ 63     $ (71 )   $ 37     $ 861  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 86     $ 25     $ 6     $     $ (1 )   $ 116  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 35,708     $ 6,554     $ 3,487     $ 5,218     $ 1,539     $ 52,506  
Loans
    34,561       5,882       3,338       (15 )     50       43,816  
Deposits
    20,424       16,841       2,458       896       21       40,640  
Liabilities
    21,160       16,832       2,453       6,510       454       47,409  
Attributed equity
    2,528       805       300       510       954       5,097  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.84 %     0.99 %     1.81 %     N/M       N/M       1.64 %
Return on average attributed equity
    26.02       21.64       21.07       N/M       N/M       16.90  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.02       3.63       4.39       N/M       N/M       4.06  
Efficiency ratio
    43.37       66.54       76.13       N/M       N/M       58.01  
 
(1)   Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
 
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated based on the greater of average earning assets or average deposits and purchased funds.
 
FTE — Fully Taxable Equivalent
 
N/M — Not Meaningful

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MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
(dollar amounts in millions)                                   Other           & Other    
Year Ended December 31, 2007   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 863     $ 706     $ 279     $ 47     $ 136     $ 67     $ (92 )   $ 2,006  
Provision for loan losses
    88       108       8       11       16       (15 )     (4 )     212  
Noninterest income
    471       131       86       14       54       38       94       888  
Noninterest expenses
    821       455       235       39       92       43       6       1,691  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    148       104       43       4       (7 )     27       (10 )     309  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        4       4  
     
Net income
  $ 277     $ 170     $ 79     $ 7     $ 89     $ 50     $ 14     $ 686  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 110     $ 28     $ 9     $ 2     $ 10     $ (6 )   $     $ 153  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,189     $ 17,069     $ 7,106     $ 1,687     $ 4,435     $ 2,252     $ 6,836     $ 58,574  
Loans
    18,598       16,530       6,827       1,672       4,041       2,124       29       49,821  
Deposits
    15,819       13,325       3,884       286       1,386       1,095       6,139       41,934  
Liabilities
    16,484       13,361       3,900       288       1,503       1,116       16,843       53,495  
Attributed equity
    1,722       1,212       596       96       335       156       962       5,079  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.44 %     0.99 %     1.12 %     0.43 %     2.01 %     2.20 %     N/M       1.17 %
Return on average attributed equity
    16.02       13.99       13.40       7.51       26.61       31.86       N/M       13.50  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.62       4.26       4.08       2.80       3.36       3.08       N/M       3.66  
Efficiency ratio
    61.76       54.45       64.32       63.65       48.42       43.12       N/M       58.58  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Year Ended December 31, 2006   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 908     $ 701     $ 261     $ 43     $ 118     $ 68     $ (113 )   $ 1,986  
Provision for loan losses
    77       (32 )     (2 )     3       6       (14 )     (1 )     37  
Noninterest income
    452       160       76       14       52       20       81       855  
Noninterest expenses
    811       450       216       34       101       50       12       1,674  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    153       170       41       6       (9 )     18       (31 )     348  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        111       111  
     
Net income
  $ 319     $ 273     $ 82     $ 14     $ 72     $ 34     $ 99     $ 893  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 48     $ 1     $ 7     $ 2     $ 13     $ 1     $     $ 72  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,407     $ 16,445     $ 6,174     $ 1,528     $ 3,971     $ 2,201     $ 6,853     $ 56,579  
Loans
    18,737       15,882       5,911       1,508       3,598       2,063       51       47,750  
Deposits
    16,061       14,592       3,699       306       1,253       1,065       5,098       42,074  
Liabilities
    16,734       14,658       3,709       308       1,378       1,092       13,524       51,403  
Attributed equity
    1,623       1,102       529       80       278       157       1,407       5,176  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.64 %     1.66 %     1.33 %     0.88 %     1.81 %     1.52 %     N/M       1.58 %
Return on average attributed equity
    19.67       24.79       15.56       16.81       25.81       21.37       N/M       17.24  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.83       4.41       4.39       2.84       3.29       3.17       N/M       3.79  
Efficiency ratio
    59.57       52.29       64.14       60.34       59.32       57.73       N/M       58.92  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Year Ended December 31, 2005   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 923     $ 784     $ 242     $ 39     $ 89     $ 77     $ (194 )   $ 1,960  
Provision for loan losses
    46       (68 )     (8 )     1       2       (14 )     (6 )     (47 )
Noninterest income
    460       122       75       13       40       35       74       819  
Noninterest expenses
    794       434       189       28       75       58       35       1,613  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    192       202       47       8       (10 )     28       (70 )     397  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        45       45  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 351     $ 338     $ 89     $ 15     $ 62     $ 40     $ (34 )   $ 861  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 79     $ 14     $ 6     $ 7     $ 5     $ 6     $ (1 )   $ 116  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,502     $ 14,219     $ 5,176     $ 1,301     $ 2,827     $ 2,724     $ 6,757     $ 52,506  
Loans
    18,796       13,638       4,998       1,288       2,596       2,465       35       43,816  
Deposits
    16,781       16,852       3,655       299       996       1,140       917       40,640  
Liabilities
    17,396       16,865       3,651       297       1,089       1,147       6,964       47,409  
Attributed equity
    1,646       1,046       471       66       206       198       1,464       5,097  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.80 %     1.89 %     1.72 %     1.15 %     2.18 %     1.46 %     N/M       1.64 %
Return on average attributed equity
    21.39       32.30       18.87       22.72       29.89       20.11       N/M       16.90  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.90       4.65       4.82       3.06       3.44       2.92       N/M       4.06  
Efficiency ratio
    57.40       47.92       59.76       54.77       57.72       51.74       N/M       58.01  
 
(1)   Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
 
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated based on the greater of average earning assets or average deposits and purchased funds.
 
FTE — Fully Taxable Equivalent
 
N/M — Not Meaningful

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