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Exhibit 99.1
(COMERICA BANK LOGO)             NEWS RELEASE
 
COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS
Loan Growth Continues in High Growth Markets
Deposit Rate Reductions and Deposit Growth Among Other Highlights
Credit Issues Focused on California Residential Real Estate Development Portfolio
DALLAS/April 17, 2008 — Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported first quarter 2008 income from continuing operations of $110 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to $117 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2007 and $189 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2007. First quarter 2008 included a $159 million provision for loan losses, compared to $108 million for the fourth quarter 2007 and $23 million for the first quarter 2007.
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income
  $ 476     $ 489     $ 502  
Provision for loan losses
    159       108       23  
Noninterest income
    237       230       203  
Noninterest expenses
    403       450       407  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
    110       117       189  
Net income
    109       119       190  
 
                       
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
    0.73       0.77       1.19  
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations*
          0.02        
Diluted EPS
    0.73       0.79       1.19  
 
                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    8.51 %     9.20 %     14.86 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    8.42       9.35       14.89  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.22       3.43       3.82  
 
*   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.
“Despite the challenged economic environment, we remained focused on executing our strategy in the first quarter, as evidenced by good loan and deposit growth, particularly in our high-growth markets,” said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. “While the continued deterioration of the California residential real estate market and its effects on our residential real estate development portfolio affected our overall performance, the remainder of our loan portfolio continued to exhibit stable credit metrics.
“As expected, the net interest margin of 3.22 percent declined 21 basis points from the fourth quarter, largely due to planned securities purchases, expected loan growth in excess of core deposit growth, and the reduced contribution of noninterest-bearing funds in a lower rate environment.
“Our expenses were well controlled in the first quarter with reduced headcount, even as we continued our banking center expansion program.”
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 2
First Quarter 2008 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2007
  On an annualized basis, excluding Financial Services Division (FSD) loans, average loans increased 10 percent, with growth of 14 percent in the Texas market, 10 percent in the Western market and 9 percent in the Midwest market.
  On an annualized basis, total deposits, excluding FSD deposits and institutional certificates of deposit, increased five percent, including an increase in noninterest-bearing deposits of 12 percent. Deposit growth occurred while deposit rates were lowered. Funding sources also included $2 billion of new advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas with a five-year term at an attractive rate.
  The net interest margin was 3.22 percent in the first quarter 2008, a decrease of 21 basis points from 3.43 percent in the fourth quarter 2007, largely due to planned securities purchases, expected loan growth in excess of core deposit growth and the reduced contribution of noninterest-bearing funds in a lower rate environment.
  Net credit-related charge-offs were $110 million, or 85 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the first quarter 2008, compared to $64 million, or 50 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the fourth quarter 2007. Of the first quarter charge-offs, $75 million were in the Commercial Real Estate business line, predominantly with residential real estate developers in the Western market. The remaining net charge-offs of $35 million were 31 basis points of average non-Commercial Real Estate loans. The provision for loan losses was $159 million for the first quarter 2008, compared to $108 million for the fourth quarter 2007, bringing the period-end allowance to total loans ratio to 1.16 percent from 1.10 percent at December 31, 2007.
  Noninterest income increased $7 million, and included a $21 million gain on Visa shares, with increases in investment banking fees and service charges on deposit accounts, partially offset by decreases in net income from principal investing and warrants, seasonally lower commercial lending fees, and deferred compensation asset returns (which are offset by a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs in noninterest expenses).
  Noninterest expenses decreased $47 million from the fourth quarter 2007, mostly due to the first quarter 2008 reversal of the $13 million loss sharing arrangement expense that was recorded in the fourth quarter 2007 related to membership in Visa and a $16 million decrease in salaries expense, including a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs in first quarter 2008, partially offset by an increase in share-based compensation expense.
  The estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio was 6.71 percent, within the targeted range.
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 3
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income
  $ 476     $ 489     $ 502  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.22 %     3.43 %     3.82 %
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Total earning assets
  $ 59,518     $ 56,621     $ 53,148  
Total investment securities
    7,222       5,533       3,745  
Total loans
    51,852       50,699       48,896  
Total loans, excluding FSD loans (primarily low-rate)
    51,050       49,758       47,327  
 
                       
Total interest-bearing deposits
    33,440       31,834       30,417  
Total noninterest-bearing deposits
    10,622       10,533       12,162  
Total noninterest-bearing deposits, excluding FSD
    8,728       8,473       8,712  
 
  The $13 million decrease in net interest income in the first quarter 2008, when compared to fourth quarter 2007, resulted primarily from a reduction in the net interest margin and the impact of one less day ($5 million), partially offset by growth in securities and loans.
  The net interest margin of 3.22 percent declined 21 basis points, when compared to fourth quarter 2007, reflecting the decreased contribution of noninterest-bearing funds in a lower rate environment and earning asset growth in excess of deposit growth, partially offset by deposit rate reductions.
  Securities purchases consisted of AAA-rated mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises (FNMA, FHLMC).
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $237 million for the first quarter 2008, compared to $230 million for the fourth quarter 2007 and $203 million for the first quarter 2007. Noninterest income in the first quarter 2008, compared to the fourth quarter 2007, included the $21 million gain on the sale of Visa shares (included in “net securities gains”) and increased service charges on deposit accounts ($1 million) and investment banking fees ($4 million), partially offset by decreases in seasonally lower commercial lending fees ($6 million), net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants ($10 million) and deferred compensation asset returns ($7 million, offset by a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs in noninterest expenses).
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 4
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses were $403 million for the first quarter 2008, compared to $450 million for the fourth quarter 2007 and $407 million for the first quarter 2007. The $47 million decrease in noninterest expenses in the first quarter 2008, compared to the fourth quarter 2007, reflected a $16 million decrease in salaries expense and the reversal of the $13 million Visa loss sharing arrangement expense that was recorded in the fourth quarter 2007 (included in “litigation and operational losses”). The decrease in salaries expense was primarily due to additional cost deferrals from a refinement in application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 91 — Accounting for Loan Origination Fees and Costs (FAS 91) ($11 million), a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs ($7 million) and reduced headcount, partially offset by an increase of $8 million in share-based compensation, reflecting that portion of the annual award of restricted stock which must be expensed in the period granted. Certain categories of noninterest expenses are highlighted in the table below.
                         
 
    1st Qtr ’08     4th Qtr ’07     1st Qtr ’07  
 
Salaries
                       
Regular salaries
  $ 151     $ 163     $ 154  
Severance
    2       3        
Incentives
    32       36       27  
Deferred compensation plan costs
    (5 )     2       2  
Share-based compensation
    20       12       23  
 
                 
Total salaries
    200       216       206  
Employee benefits
    47       48       46  
Customer services
    6       7       14  
Litigation and operational losses
    (8 )     18       3  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    4       3       (2 )
 
Tax-related Items
The provision for income taxes reflected a benefit of $5 million resulting from an after-tax adjustment to deferred tax assets in the first quarter 2008. Fourth quarter 2007 interest on tax liabilities (classified in the “provision for income taxes”) reflected a $9 million reduction ($6 million after-tax) of interest resulting from a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service on asset depreciation.
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Credit Quality
“California residential real estate developers, in particular, continued to struggle,” said Babb. “The excess inventory, declining prices and extended time to sell have had a debilitating effect on the California housing market. We are aggressively addressing this situation as the market has continued to deteriorate.”
  The allowance to loan ratio increased to 1.16 percent at March 31, 2008, from 1.10 percent at December 31, 2007.
  The provision for loan losses and loan quality reflected increased challenges primarily in residential real estate development located in both northern and southern California (Western market).
  Net loan charge-offs in the Commercial Real Estate business line in the first quarter 2008 were $75 million, of which $58 million were from residential real estate developers in the Western market. Comparable numbers for the fourth quarter 2007 were $36 million in total, of which $9 million were from residential real estate developers in the Western market. Excluding the Western market, other Commercial Real Estate net loan charge-offs in the first quarter 2008 totaled $17 million, compared to $27 million in the fourth quarter 2007. In California, the median sales price of existing single family homes declined almost 14 percent from the fourth quarter 2007 (30 percent from one year ago) and single family home building permits (trailing 12 months) declined over 10 percent (33 percent from one year ago).
  Net loan charge-offs, excluding the Commercial Real Estate business line, were $35 million in the first quarter 2008, or 31 basis points of average non-Commercial Real Estate loans, compared to $27 million in the fourth quarter 2007, or 25 basis points of average non-Commercial Real Estate loans.
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08     4th Qtr ’07     1st Qtr ’07  
 
Net loan charge-offs
  $ 110     $ 63     $ 16  
Net lending-related commitment charge-offs
          1       3  
 
                 
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    110       64       19  
Net loan charge-offs/Average total loans
    0.85 %     0.50 %     0.13 %
Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
    0.85       0.50       0.16  
 
                       
Provision for loan losses
  $ 159     $ 108     $ 23  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    4       3       (2 )
 
                 
Total provision for credit losses
    163       111       21  
 
                       
Nonperforming assets (NPAs)
    560       423       233  
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
    1.07 %     0.83 %     0.49 %
 
                       
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 605     $ 557     $ 500  
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments*
    25       21       21  
 
                 
Total allowance for credit losses
    630       578       521  
Allowance for loan losses/Total loans
    1.16 %     1.10 %     1.04 %
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
    112       138       229  
 
*   Included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 6
Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders’ equity were $67.0 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2008, compared to $62.3 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2007. There were approximately 151 million shares outstanding at March 31, 2008, compared to 150 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2007. No shares were repurchased in the open market in the first quarter 2008.
Comerica’s first quarter 2008 estimated Tier 1 common, Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 6.71 percent, 7.35 percent and 11.00 percent, respectively.
Full Year 2008 Outlook Compared to Full Year 2007 from Continuing Operations
  Mid single-digit average loan growth, excluding Financial Services Division loans, with low single-digit growth in the Midwest market, mid to 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, with securities averaging about $8 billion for the remainder of the year.
  Average Financial Services Division noninterest-bearing deposits of $1.7 to $1.9 billion. Financial Services Division loans will fluctuate in tandem with the level of noninterest-bearing deposits.
  Based on the federal funds rate declining to 1.75 percent by mid-year 2008, average full year net interest margin around 3.10 percent, including the effects of higher levels of securities, lower value of noninterest-bearing deposits and average loan growth exceeding average deposit growth.
  Average net credit-related charge-offs of 75-80 basis points of average loans. The provision for credit losses is expected to exceed net charge-offs.
  Low single-digit growth in noninterest income.
  Low single-digit decline in noninterest expenses.
  Effective tax rate of about 28 percent.
  Maintain a Tier 1 common capital ratio within a target range of 6.50 to 7.50 percent.
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 7
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 Comerica and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2008 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses first quarter 2008 results compared to fourth quarter 2007.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
                                                 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Business Bank
  $ 62       51 %   $ 93       83 %   $ 146       70 %
Retail Bank
    40       33       5       5       42       20  
Wealth & Institutional Management
    20       16       13       12       21       10  
 
 
    122       100 %     111       100 %     209       100 %
Finance
    (3 )             (8 )             (12 )        
Other*
    (10 )             16               (7 )        
 
Total
  $ 109             $ 119             $ 190          
 
*   Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
                         
Business Bank
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 329     $ 330     $ 337  
Provision for loan losses
    147       88       14  
Noninterest income
    74       80       61  
Noninterest expenses
    176       186       170  
Net income
    62       93       146  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    99       50       14  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    42,129       41,327       40,059  
Loans
    41,219       40,285       39,015  
FSD loans
    802       941       1,569  
Deposits
    15,878       15,931       16,711  
FSD deposits
    2,988       3,181       4,698  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.20 %     3.25 %     3.50 %
 
  Average loans, excluding the Financial Services Division, increased $1.1 billion, or 11 percent on an annualized basis, driven by growth in Global Corporate, Middle Market, Energy and National Dealer Services.
  Average deposits, excluding the Financial Services Division, increased $140 million, or 4 percent on an annualized basis, due to growth in Middle Market, Global Corporate and Technology and Life Sciences, partially offset by decreases in Commercial Real Estate and International.
  The net interest margin of 3.20 percent decreased five basis points primarily due to the impact from the Financial Services Division of lower deposit balances and lower value of noninterest-bearing deposits in a lower rate environment.
  The provision for loan losses increased $59 million primarily due to continuing challenges in Commercial Real Estate (residential real estate developers in the Western market), and changes in Middle Market, including the effect of a benefit recognized in the fourth quarter 2007 in automotive supplier reserves and a single Florida Middle Market customer default.
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 8
  Noninterest income decreased $6 million primarily due to a decrease in principal investing and warrant income and lower commercial lending fees, partially offset by an increase in investment banking fees.
  Noninterest expenses declined $10 million, primarily due to a decrease in salaries expense related to the refinement in application of FAS 91 and a decline in customer service expenses.
                         
Retail Bank
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 148     $ 161     $ 170  
Provision for loan losses
    17       26       5  
Noninterest income
    74       55       52  
Noninterest expenses
    143       182       153  
Net income
    40       5       42  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    10       14       5  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    7,144       6,998       6,840  
Loans
    6,276       6,229       6,095  
Deposits
    17,162       17,254       17,032  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.47 %     3.69 %     4.04 %
 
  Average loans increased $47 million, or three percent on an annualized basis, as a result of growth in Small Business.
  Average deposits decreased $92 million, primarily due to decreases in noninterest-bearing deposits and time deposits, partially offset by an increase in NOW accounts.
  The net interest margin of 3.47 percent decreased 22 basis points, primarily due to a decline in deposit spreads resulting from changes in the deposit mix.
  The provision for loan losses decreased $9 million, primarily in Small Business Banking, including SBA loans, from the fourth quarter 2007.
  Noninterest income increased $19 million, primarily due to the $21 million gain on Visa shares.
  Noninterest expenses decreased $39 million, primarily due to the first quarter 2008 reversal of the $13 million Visa loss sharing arrangement expense recorded in the fourth quarter 2007 and lower salaries expense related to the refinement in application of FAS 91.
  Three new banking centers were opened in the first quarter 2008 in the Western market.
                         
Wealth and Institutional Management
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 36     $ 36     $ 37  
Provision for loan losses
          1       (1 )
Noninterest income
    75       72       71  
Noninterest expenses
    79       86       76  
Net income
    20       13       21  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    1              
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    4,468       4,321       3,898  
Loans
    4,315       4,146       3,747  
Deposits
    2,637       2,552       2,317  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.33 %     3.43 %     3.92 %
 
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 9
  Average loans increased $169 million, or 16 percent on an annualized basis.
  Average deposits increased $85 million, or 13 percent on an annualized basis.
  The net interest margin of 3.33 percent declined 10 basis points, primarily due to a decline in deposit spreads resulting from changes in the deposit mix.
  Noninterest income increased $3 million, partially due to an increase in customer derivative income.
  Noninterest expenses decreased $7 million, partially due to decreases in salaries and employee benefits and litigation and operational losses.
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. The financial results below are based on methodologies in effect at March 31, 2008 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses first quarter 2008 results compared to fourth quarter 2007.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
                                                 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Midwest
  $ 87       71 %   $ 59       53 %   $ 79       39 %
Western
    (10 )     (8 )     (2 )     (2 )     73       35  
Texas
    20       16       14       13       23       11  
Florida
    (4 )     (3 )     (1 )     (1 )     3       1  
Other Markets
    19       15       30       27       22       10  
International
    10       9       11       10       9       4  
 
 
    122       100 %     111       100 %     209       100 %
Finance & Other*
    (13 )             8               (19 )        
 
Total
  $ 109             $ 119             $ 190          
 
*   Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
                         
Midwest
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 205     $ 212     $ 227  
Provision for loan losses
    20       21       27  
Noninterest income
    136       120       115  
Noninterest expenses
    186       218       194  
Net income
    87       59       79  
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
    28       37       21  
 
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    19,656       19,228       19,180  
Loans
    19,030       18,601       18,614  
Deposits
    16,127       16,117       15,868  
 
Net interest margin
    4.30 %     4.50 %     4.93 %
 
  Average loans increased $429 million, or nine percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to increases in the Global Corporate and National Dealer Services.
  Average deposits increased $10 million, as increases in Global Corporate and Personal Banking were offset by a decline in Small Business Banking.
  The net interest margin of 4.30 percent declined 20 basis points, primarily due to a decline in deposit spreads resulting from changes in the deposit mix, partially offset by an increase in loan spreads.
  The provision for loan losses was relatively unchanged, with improved Commercial Real Estate offset by changes in Middle Market, including the effect of a benefit recognized in the fourth quarter 2007 in automotive supplier reserves.
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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 10
  Noninterest income increased $16 million, due to the $17 million gain on Visa shares.
  Noninterest expenses decreased $32 million, primarily due to the first quarter 2008 reversal of the $10 million Visa loss sharing arrangement expense recorded in the fourth quarter 2007 and lower salaries expense related to the refinement in application of FAS 91.
                         
Western Market
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 172     $ 178     $ 188  
Provision for loan losses
    114       92       (12 )
Noninterest income
    33       35       27  
Noninterest expenses
    108       121       111  
Net income (loss)
    (10 )     (2 )     73  
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
    66       23       (5 )
 
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    17,263       17,137       16,782  
Loans
    16,882       16,615       16,241  
FSD loans
    802       941       1,569  
Deposits
    12,848       13,012       13,696  
FSD deposits
    2,802       3,045       4,515  
 
Net interest margin
    4.07 %     4.24 %     4.69 %
 
  Excluding the Financial Services Division, average loans increased $406 million, or 10 percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in the Middle Market, Global Corporate and Technology and Life Sciences lines of business.
  Excluding the Financial Services Division, average deposits increased $79 million, or three percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in Middle Market.
  The net interest margin of 4.07 percent declined 17 basis points due to the impact from the Financial Services Division of lower deposit balances and lower value of noninterest-bearing deposits in a lower rate environment.
  The provision for loan losses increased $22 million, primarily due to continuing challenges in Commercial Real Estate (residential real estate developers).
  Noninterest income decreased $2 million, primarily due to a decrease in principal investing and warrant income, partially offset by the $1 million gain on Visa shares.
  Noninterest expenses decreased $13 million, primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits expense, in part resulting from the refinement in application of FAS 91 and customer service expenses, and the first quarter 2008 reversal of the $1 million Visa loss sharing arrangement expense recorded in the fourth quarter 2007.
  Three new banking centers were opened in the first quarter 2008.
                         
Texas Market
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 74     $ 74     $ 69  
Provision for loan losses
    8       7        
Noninterest income
    24       23       19  
Noninterest expenses
    58       67       53  
Net income
    20       14       23  
 
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    5       3       3  
 
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    7,932       7,677       6,719  
Loans
    7,642       7,381       6,444  
Deposits
    4,005       3,935       3,843  
 
Net interest margin
    3.83 %     3.95 %     4.31 %
 

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 11
  Average loans increased $261 million, or 14 percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in Energy, Middle Market and Commercial Real Estate.
  Excluding the Financial Services Division, average deposits increased $19 million, or two percent on an annualized basis.
  The net interest margin of 3.83 percent decreased 12 basis points primarily due to deposit spreads resulting from changes in the deposit mix.
  Noninterest income increased $1 million, primarily due to the $3 million gain on Visa shares.
  Noninterest expenses decreased $9 million, primarily due to the first quarter 2008 reversal of the $2 million Visa loss sharing arrangement expense recorded in the fourth quarter 2007 and a decrease in salaries expense related to the refinement in application of FAS 91.
Florida Market
                         
 
(dollar amounts in millions)   1st Qtr ’08   4th Qtr ’07   1st Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 11     $ 11     $ 11  
Provision for loan losses
    12       5       1  
Noninterest income
    5       4       4  
Noninterest expenses
    10       11       9  
Net income (loss)
    (4 )     (1 )     3  
                         
Net credit-related charge-offs
    10              
                         
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    1,891       1,732       1,646  
Loans
    1,877       1,719       1,626  
Deposits
    362       299       284  
                         
Net interest margin
    2.55 %     2.67 %     2.80 %
 
  Average loans increased $158 million, primarily due to a transfer of Florida loans previously serviced from the Texas market.
  Average deposits increased $63 million, primarily due to growth in Private Banking.
  The provision for loan losses increased $7 million, primarily due to a single Middle Market customer.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2008 financial results at 7 a.m. CDT on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679- 5261 (event ID No. 39966204). 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 May 1, 2008. The conference call replay can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 (event ID No. 39966204). A replay of the Webcast can also be accessed on the Internet via Comerica’s “Investor Relations” page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada, China and Mexico.

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Forward-looking Statements
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “trend,” “objective” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Comerica’s management based on information known to Comerica’s management as of the date of this news release and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of Comerica’s management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Comerica’s revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, estimates of credit trends and global stability. Such statements reflect the view of Comerica’s management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Comerica’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in the pace of an economic recovery and related changes in employment levels, changes related to the headquarters relocation or to its underlying assumptions, the effects of war and other armed conflicts or acts of terrorism, the effects of natural disasters including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods, the disruption of private or public utilities, the implementation of Comerica’s strategies and business models, management’s ability to maintain and expand customer relationships, changes in customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices, management’s ability to retain key officers and employees, changes in the accounting treatment of any particular item, the impact of regulatory examinations, declines or other changes in the businesses or industries in which Comerica has a concentration of loans, including, but not limited to, the automotive production industry and the real estate business lines, the anticipated performance of any new banking centers, the entry of new competitors in Comerica’s markets, changes in the level of fee income, changes in applicable laws and regulations, including those concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, including the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, fluctuations in inflation or interest rates, changes in general economic, political or industry conditions and related credit and market conditions, and adverse conditions in the stock market. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this news release or in any documents, Comerica claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
     
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  Paul Jaremski
(214) 969-6476

 


 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                         
 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
(in millions, except per share data)   2008     2007     2007  
 
PER SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
                       
Diluted income from continuing operations
  $ 0.73     $ 0.77     $ 1.19  
Diluted net income
    0.73       0.79       1.19  
Cash dividends declared
    0.66       0.64       0.64  
Common shareholders’ equity (at period end)
    34.93       34.12       32.78  
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
    150,734       150,943       158,915  
 
KEY RATIOS
                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    8.51 %     9.20 %     14.86 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    8.42       9.35       14.89  
Return on average assets from continuing operations
    0.69       0.77       1.33  
Return on average assets
    0.68       0.79       1.33  
Average common shareholders’ equity as a percentage of average assets
    8.12       8.41       8.92  
Tier 1 common capital ratio *
    6.71       6.85       7.49  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio *
    7.35       7.51       8.19  
Total risk-based capital ratio *
    11.00       11.20       12.15  
Leverage ratio *
    8.86       9.26       10.00  
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
                       
Commercial loans
  $ 29,178     $ 28,393     $ 27,757  
Real estate construction loans
    4,811       4,846       4,249  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,142       9,941       9,673  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,916       1,891       1,705  
Consumer loans
    2,449       2,412       2,405  
Lease financing
    1,347       1,327       1,273  
International loans
    2,009       1,889       1,834  
 
                 
Total loans
    51,852       50,699       48,896  
 
Earning assets
    59,518       56,621       53,148  
Total assets
    63,927       60,507       57,088  
Interest-bearing deposits
    33,440       31,834       30,417  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    46,793       43,574       38,498  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    10,622       10,533       12,162  
Common shareholders’ equity
    5,192       5,087       5,092  
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
                       
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis)
  $ 477     $ 489     $ 503  
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment
    1             1  
Net interest margin
    3.22 %     3.43 %     3.82 %
 
CREDIT QUALITY
                       
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 538     $ 391     $ 218  
Reduced-rate loans
          13        
 
                 
Total nonperforming loans
    538       404       218  
Foreclosed property
    22       19       15  
 
                 
Total nonperforming assets
    560       423       233  
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
    80       54       15  
 
Gross loan charge-offs
    116       72       34  
Loan recoveries
    6       9       18  
 
                 
Net loan charge-offs
    110       63       16  
Lending-related commitment charge-offs
          1       3  
 
                 
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    110       64       19  
 
Allowance for loan losses
    605       557       500  
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    25       21       21  
 
                 
Total allowance for credit losses
    630       578       521  
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
    1.16 %     1.10 %     1.04 %
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.85       0.50       0.13  
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.85       0.50       0.16  
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
    1.07       0.83       0.49  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
    112       138       229  
 
 
*   March 31, 2008 ratios are estimated

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                         
 
    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
(in millions, except share data)   2008   2007   2007
 
 
                       
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,929     $ 1,440     $ 1,334  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    45       36       1,457  
Other short-term investments
    356       373       220  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    8,563       6,296       3,989  
 
                       
Commercial loans
    29,475       28,223       26,681  
Real estate construction loans
    4,769       4,816       4,462  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,359       10,048       9,592  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,926       1,915       1,741  
Consumer loans
    2,448       2,464       2,392  
Lease financing
    1,341       1,351       1,273  
International loans
    2,034       1,926       1,848  
 
Total loans
    52,352       50,743       47,989  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (605 )     (557 )     (500 )
 
Net loans
    51,747       50,186       47,489  
 
                       
Premises and equipment
    670       650       596  
Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding
    28       48       55  
Accrued income and other assets
    3,679       3,302       2,387  
 
Total assets
  $ 67,017     $ 62,331     $ 57,527  
 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 12,792     $ 11,920     $ 13,584  
 
                       
Money market and NOW deposits
    15,601       15,261       14,815  
Savings deposits
    1,408       1,325       1,410  
Customer certificates of deposit
    8,191       8,357       7,447  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    7,752       6,147       5,679  
Foreign office time deposits
    1,075       1,268       735  
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    34,027       32,358       30,086  
 
Total deposits
    46,819       44,278       43,670  
 
                       
Short-term borrowings
    2,434       2,807       329  
Acceptances outstanding
    28       48       55  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,679       1,260       1,214  
Medium- and long-term debt
    10,800       8,821       7,148  
 
Total liabilities
    61,760       57,214       52,416  
 
                       
Common stock — $5 par value:
                       
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
                       
Issued — 178,735,252 shares at 3/31/08, 12/31/07 and 3/31/07
    894       894       894  
Capital surplus
    565       564       524  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (67 )     (177 )     (284 )
Retained earnings
    5,496       5,497       5,302  
Less cost of common stock in treasury — 28,233,996 shares at 3/31/08, 28,747,097 shares at 12/31/07 and 22,834,368 shares at 3/31/07
    (1,631 )     (1,661 )     (1,325 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    5,257       5,117       5,111  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 67,017     $ 62,331     $ 57,527  
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                 
 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)   2008   2007
 
 
               
INTEREST INCOME
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 770     $ 851  
Interest on investment securities
    88       42  
Interest on short-term investments
    5       8  
 
Total interest income
    863       901  
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Interest on deposits
    253       286  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    29       22  
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
    105       91  
 
Total interest expense
    387       399  
 
Net interest income
    476       502  
Provision for loan losses
    159       23  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    317       479  
 
               
NONINTEREST INCOME
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    58       54  
Fiduciary income
    52       49  
Commercial lending fees
    17       16  
Letter of credit fees
    15       16  
Foreign exchange income
    10       9  
Brokerage fees
    10       11  
Card fees
    14       12  
Bank-owned life insurance
    10       10  
Net securities gains
    22        
Net gain on sales of businesses
          1  
Other noninterest income
    29       25  
 
Total noninterest income
    237       203  
 
               
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
               
Salaries
    200       206  
Employee benefits
    47       46  
 
Total salaries and employee benefits
    247       252  
Net occupancy expense
    38       35  
Equipment expense
    15       15  
Outside processing fee expense
    23       20  
Software expense
    19       15  
Customer services
    6       14  
Litigation and operational losses
    (8 )     3  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    4       (2 )
Other noninterest expenses
    59       55  
 
Total noninterest expenses
    403       407  
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    151       275  
Provision for income taxes
    41       86  
 
Income from continuing operations
    110       189  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (1 )     1  
 
NET INCOME
  $ 109     $ 190  
 
 
               
Basic earnings per common share:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.74     $ 1.21  
Net income
    0.73       1.21  
 
               
Diluted earnings per common share:
               
Income from continuing operations
    0.73       1.19  
Net income
    0.73       1.19  
 
               
Cash dividends declared on common stock
    99       101  
Dividends per common share
    0.66       0.64  
 

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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                                         
 
    First   Fourth   Third   Second   First   First Quarter 2008 Compared To:
    Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Fourth Quarter 2007   First Quarter 2007
(in millions, except per share data)   2008   2007   2007   2007   2007   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent
 
 
                                                                       
INTEREST INCOME
                                                                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 770     $ 873     $ 895     $ 882     $ 851     $ (103 )     (11.7 )%   $ (81 )     (9.6 )
Interest on investment securities
    88       66       52       46       42       22       33.2       46       N/M  
Interest on short-term investments
    5       5       5       5       8             (11.5 )     (3 )     (39.7 )
 
Total interest income
    863       944       952       933       901       (81 )     (8.6 )     (38 )     (4.2 )
 
                                                                       
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                                                       
Interest on deposits
    253       303       294       284       286       (50 )     (16.3 )     (33 )     (11.5 )
Interest on short-term borrowings
    29       30       29       24       22       (1 )     (4.7 )     7       31.5  
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
    105       122       126       116       91       (17 )     (14.8 )     14       15.1  
 
Total interest expense
    387       455       449       424       399       (68 )     (15.1 )     (12 )     (3.1 )
 
Net interest income
    476       489       503       509       502       (13 )     (2.5 )     (26 )     (5.1 )
Provision for loan losses
    159       108       45       36       23       51       47.2       136       N/M  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    317       381       458       473       479       (64 )     (16.6 )     (162 )     (33.8 )
 
                                                                       
NONINTEREST INCOME
                                                                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    58       57       55       55       54       1       1.2       4       8.7  
Fiduciary income
    52       52       49       49       49             0.4       3       5.1  
Commercial lending fees
    17       23       19       17       16       (6 )     (28.2 )     1       2.3  
Letter of credit fees
    15       16       16       15       16       (1 )     (4.8 )     (1 )     (4.6 )
Foreign exchange income
    10       10       11       10       9             (1.2 )     1       9.2  
Brokerage fees
    10       11       11       10       11       (1 )     (5.7 )     (1 )     (5.1 )
Card fees
    14       14       14       14       12             (0.1 )     2       16.4  
Bank-owned life insurance
    10       9       8       9       10       1       11.6             2.8  
Net securities gains
    22       3       4                   19       N/M       22       N/M  
Net gain on sales of businesses
                      2       1             N/M       (1 )     N/M  
Other noninterest income
    29       35       43       44       25       (6 )     (18.5 )     4       16.7  
 
Total noninterest income
    237       230       230       225       203       7       2.8       34       17.0  
 
                                                                       
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
                                                                       
Salaries
    200       216       207       215       206       (16 )     (7.5 )     (6 )     (2.7 )
Employee benefits
    47       48       49       50       46       (1 )     (1.0 )     1       2.6  
 
Total salaries and employee benefits
    247       264       256       265       252       (17 )     (6.4 )     (5 )     (1.8 )
Net occupancy expense
    38       36       34       33       35       2       6.3       3       8.5  
Equipment expense
    15       15       15       15       15             1.5             5.1  
Outside processing fee expense
    23       24       23       24       20       (1 )     (5.4 )     3       13.5  
Software expense
    19       17       16       15       15       2       10.3       4       22.5  
Customer services
    6       7       11       11       14       (1 )     (21.3 )     (8 )     (58.5 )
Litigation and operational losses
    (8 )     18       6       (9 )     3       (26 )     N/M       (11 )     N/M  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    4       3             (2 )     (2 )     1       18.6       6       N/M  
Other noninterest expenses
    59       66       62       59       55       (7 )     (8.7 )     4       8.9  
 
Total noninterest expenses
    403       450       423       411       407       (47 )     (10.4 )     (4 )     (0.9 )
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    151       161       265       287       275       (10 )     (6.0 )     (124 )     (44.9 )
Provision for income taxes
    41       44       85       91       86       (3 )     (7.2 )     (45 )     (52.3 )
 
Income from continuing operations
    110       117       180       196       189       (7 )     (5.6 )     (79 )     (41.6 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (1 )     2       1             1       (3 )     N/M       (2 )     N/M  
 
NET INCOME
  $ 109     $ 119     $ 181     $ 196     $ 190     $ (10 )     (8.1 )%   $ (81 )     (42.3 )
 
 
                                                                       
Basic earnings per common share:
                                                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.74     $ 0.78     $ 1.18     $ 1.28     $ 1.21     $ (0.04 )     (5.1 )%   $ (0.47 )     (38.8 )
Net income
    0.73       0.80       1.20       1.28       1.21       (0.07 )     (8.8 )     (0.48 )     (39.7 )
 
                                                                       
Diluted earnings per common share:
                                                                       
Income from continuing operations
    0.73       0.77       1.17       1.25       1.19       (0.04 )     (5.2 )     (0.46 )     (38.7 )
Net income
    0.73       0.79       1.18       1.25       1.19       (0.06 )     (7.6 )     (0.46 )     (38.7 )
 
                                                                       
Cash dividends declared on common stock
    99       97       97       98       101       2       3.4       (2 )     (0.9 )
Dividends per common share
    0.66       0.64       0.64       0.64       0.64       0.02       3.1       0.02       3.1  
 
 
N/M —   Not meaningful

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
 
    2008   2007
(in millions)   1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr
 
 
                                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 557     $ 512     $ 507     $ 500     $ 493  
 
                                       
Loan charge-offs:
                                       
Commercial
    33       27       30       19       13  
Real estate construction:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    66       24       6       6       1  
Other business lines
    1       1       2       2        
 
Total real estate construction
    67       25       8       8       1  
Commercial mortgage:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    6       7       2       3       3  
Other business lines
    2       9       4       10       14  
 
Total commercial mortgage
    8       16       6       13       17  
Residential mortgage
                             
Consumer
    7       4       3       3       3  
Lease financing
                             
International
    1                          
 
Total loan charge-offs
    116       72       47       43       34  
 
                                       
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
                                       
Commercial
    3       7       5       5       10  
Real estate construction
    1                          
Commercial mortgage
    1       1       1       2        
Residential mortgage
                             
Consumer
    1       1       1       1       1  
Lease financing
                            4  
International
                      5       3  
 
Total recoveries
    6       9       7       13       18  
 
Net loan charge-offs
    110       63       40       30       16  
Provision for loan losses
    159       108       45       36       23  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (1 )                 1        
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 605     $ 557     $ 512     $ 507     $ 500  
 
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
    1.16 %     1.10 %     1.03 %     1.04 %     1.04 %
 
                                       
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.85       0.50       0.32       0.24       0.13  
 
                                       
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.85       0.50       0.32       0.24       0.16  
 
ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
 
    2008   2007
(in millions)   1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr
 
 
                                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 21     $ 19     $ 19     $ 21     $ 26  
Less: Charge-offs on lending-related commitments (1)
          1                   3  
Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    4       3             (2 )     (2 )
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 25     $ 21     $ 19     $ 19     $ 21  
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
  $ 3     $ 22     $     $     $ 60  
 
 
(1)   Charge-offs result from the sale of unfunded lending-related commitments.

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NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
 
    2008   2007
(in millions)   1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr
 
 
                                       
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
                                       
Nonaccrual loans:
                                       
Commercial
  $ 87     $ 75     $ 64     $ 88     $ 73  
Real estate construction:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    309       161       55       37       21  
Other business lines
    4       6       4       7       4  
 
Total real estate construction
    313       167       59       44       25  
Commercial mortgage:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    67       66       63       20       17  
Other business lines
    64       75       77       84       84  
 
Total commercial mortgage
    131       141       140       104       101  
Residential mortgage
    1       1       1       1       1  
Consumer
    3       3       4       3       4  
Lease financing
                            4  
International
    3       4       4       4       10  
 
Total nonaccrual loans
    538       391       272       244       218  
Reduced-rate loans
          13                    
 
Total nonperforming loans
    538       404       272       244       218  
Foreclosed property
    22       19       19       15       15  
 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 560     $ 423     $ 291     $ 259     $ 233  
 
 
                                       
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
    1.03 %     0.80 %     0.55 %     0.50 %     0.45 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
    1.07       0.83       0.59       0.53       0.49  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
    112       138       188       207       229  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
  $ 80     $ 54     $ 56     $ 29     $ 15  
 
                                       
 
 
                                       
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
                                       
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
  $ 391     $ 272     $ 244     $ 218     $ 214  
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (1)
    281       185       94       107       69  
Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (2)
    (108 )     (68 )     (44 )     (40 )     (31 )
Loans transferred to accrual status (1)
                (5 )     (8 )      
Nonaccrual business loans sold (3)
    (15 )           (11 )           (4 )
Payments/Other (4)
    (11 )     2       (6 )     (33 )     (30 )
 
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
  $ 538     $ 391     $ 272     $ 244     $ 218  
 
 
                                       
(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
  $ 108     $ 68     $ 44     $ 40     $ 31  
Performing watch list loans
    1                          
Consumer and residential mortgage loans
    7       4       3       3       3  
     
Total gross loan charge-offs
  $ 116     $ 72     $ 47     $ 43     $ 34  
     
(3) Analysis of loans sold:
                                       
 
                                       
Nonaccrual business loans
  $ 15     $     $ 11     $     $ 4  
Performing watch list loans
    6       13                    
     
Total loans sold
  $ 21     $ 13     $ 11     $     $ 4  
     
 
(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
                                                                         
 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007     March 31, 2007
    Average             Average     Average             Average     Average             Average  
(dollar amounts in millions)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
 
 
                                                                       
Commercial loans (1) (2)
  $ 29,178     $ 429       5.93 %   $ 28,393     $ 500       7.00 %   $ 27,757     $ 499       7.30 %
Real estate construction loans
    4,811       71       5.92       4,846       92       7.48       4,249       91       8.66  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,142       159       6.29       9,941       175       7.01       9,673       175       7.35  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,916       29       6.01       1,891       29       6.16       1,705       26       6.11  
Consumer loans
    2,449       37       6.02       2,412       41       6.64       2,405       43       7.14  
Lease financing
    1,347       11       3.22       1,327       8       2.41       1,273       10       3.18  
International loans
    2,009       30       6.01       1,889       34       7.03       1,834       32       7.07  
Business loan swap income (expense)
          5                   (6 )                 (24 )      
     
Total loans(2)
    51,852       771       5.98       50,699       873       6.84       48,896       852       7.06  
 
                                                                       
Investment securities available-for-sale
    7,222       88       4.93       5,533       66       4.76       3,745       42       4.35  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    80       1       3.28       90       1       4.79       276       4       5.39  
Other short-term investments
    364       4       4.34       299       4       5.44       231       4       6.79  
     
Total earning assets
    59,518       864       5.84       56,621       944       6.62       53,148       902       6.86  
 
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    1,240                       1,241                       1,480                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (596 )                     (541 )                     (503 )                
Accrued income and other assets
    3,765                       3,186                       2,963                  
 
                                                                 
Total assets
  $ 63,927                     $ 60,507                     $ 57,088                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Money market and NOW deposits (1)
  $ 15,341       79       2.06     $ 15,174       116       3.03     $ 14,749       111       3.05  
Savings deposits
    1,359       2       0.64       1,374       4       1.00       1,381       3       0.85  
Customer certificates of deposit
    8,286       84       4.07       8,229       92       4.44       7,345       80       4.44  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    7,257       77       4.28       5,779       76       5.22       5,823       78       5.44  
Foreign office time deposits
    1,197       11       3.81       1,278       15       4.69       1,119       14       4.96  
     
Total interest-bearing deposits
    33,440       253       3.05       31,834       303       3.77       30,417       286       3.81  
 
                                                                       
Short-term borrowings
    3,497       29       3.28       2,560       30       4.64       1,655       22       5.32  
Medium- and long-term debt
    9,856       105       4.27       9,180       122       5.31       6,426       91       5.74  
     
Total interest-bearing sources
    46,793       387       3.32       43,574       455       4.15       38,498       399       4.20  
 
                                                           
Noninterest-bearing deposits (1)
    10,622                       10,533                       12,162                  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,320                       1,313                       1,336                  
Shareholders’ equity
    5,192                       5,087                       5,092                  
 
                                                                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 63,927                     $ 60,507                     $ 57,088                  
 
                                                                 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
          $ 477       2.52             $ 489       2.47             $ 503       2.66  
 
                                                                       
FTE adjustment
          $ 1                     $                     $ 1          
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
                    0.70                       0.96                       1.16  
 
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (2)
                    3.22 %                     3.43 %                     3.82 %
 
 
                                                                       
(1) FSD balances included above:
                                                                   
Loans (primarily low-rate)
  $ 802     $ 2       1.12 %   $ 941     $ 2       0.98 %   $ 1,569     $ 3       0.68 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    1,094       8       2.77       1,121       11       3.78       1,248       12       3.91  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    1,894                       2,060                       3,450                  
(2) Impact of FSD loans (primarily
low-rate) on the following:
                                                   
Commercial loans
                    (0.13 )%                     (0.21 )%                     (0.40 )%
Total loans
                    (0.08 )                     (0.11 )                     (0.22 )
Net interest margin (FTE) (assuming loans were funded by noninterest-bearing deposits)
              (0.03 )                     (0.04 )                     (0.11 )

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CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
 
    March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)   2008   2007   2007   2007   2007
 
 
                                       
Commercial loans:
                                       
Floor plan
  $ 2,913     $ 2,878     $ 2,601     $ 3,012     $ 2,970  
Other
    26,562       25,345       24,791       24,134       23,711  
 
Total commercial loans
    29,475       28,223       27,392       27,146       26,681  
Real estate construction loans:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    4,113       4,089       4,007       3,777       3,708  
Other business lines
    656       727       752       736       754  
 
Total real estate construction loans
    4,769       4,816       4,759       4,513       4,462  
Commercial mortgage loans:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    1,418       1,377       1,467       1,344       1,286  
Other business lines
    8,941       8,671       8,527       8,384       8,306  
 
Total commercial mortgage loans
    10,359       10,048       9,994       9,728       9,592  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,926       1,915       1,892       1,839       1,741  
Consumer loans:
                                       
Home equity
    1,619       1,616       1,582       1,585       1,570  
Other consumer
    829       848       815       736       822  
 
Total consumer loans
    2,448       2,464       2,397       2,321       2,392  
Lease financing
    1,341       1,351       1,319       1,314       1,273  
International loans
    2,034       1,926       1,843       1,904       1,848  
 
Total loans
  $ 52,352     $ 50,743     $ 49,596     $ 48,765     $ 47,989  
 
 
Goodwill
  $ 150     $ 150     $ 150     $ 150     $ 150  
Loan servicing rights
    12       12       13       13       14  
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio*
    6.71 %     6.85 %     7.01 %     7.18 %     7.49 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio*
    7.35       7.51       7.68       7.87       8.19  
Total risk-based capital ratio *
    11.00       11.20       11.44       11.71       12.15  
Leverage ratio*
    8.86       9.26       9.60       9.68       10.00  
 
Book value per share
  $ 34.93     $ 34.12     $ 33.56     $ 32.74     $ 32.78  
 
Market value per share for the quarter:
                                       
High
  $ 45.19     $ 54.88     $ 61.34     $ 63.89     $ 63.39  
Low
    34.51       39.62       50.26       58.18       56.77  
Close
    35.08       43.53       51.28       59.47       59.12  
 
Quarterly ratios:
                                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    8.51 %     9.20 %     14.27 %     15.44 %     14.86 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    8.42       9.35       14.41       15.44       14.89  
Return on average assets from continuing operations
    0.69       0.77       1.22       1.35       1.33  
Return on average assets
    0.68       0.79       1.23       1.35       1.33  
Efficiency ratio
    58.25       62.76       58.00       55.97       57.66  
 
Number of banking centers
    420       417       403       402       402  
 
Number of employees — full time equivalent
    10,643       10,782       10,683       10,687       10,661  
 
*   March 31, 2008 ratios are estimated

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PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated
                         
 
    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
(in millions, except share data)   2008   2007   2007
 
 
                       
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
  $ 119     $ 1     $  
Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
    120       224       462  
Other short-term investments
    103       102       97  
Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
    5,965       5,840       5,599  
Premises and equipment
    3       4       3  
Other assets
    187       166       167  
 
Total assets
  $ 6,497     $ 6,337     $ 6,328  
 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Medium- and long-term debt
  $ 981     $ 968     $ 956  
Other liabilities
    259       252       261  
 
Total liabilities
    1,240       1,220       1,217  
Common stock — $5 par value:
                       
Authorized — 325,000,000 shares
                       
Issued — 178,735,252 shares at 3/31/08, 12/31/07, and 3/31/07
    894       894       894  
Capital surplus
    565       564       524  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (67 )     (177 )     (284 )
Retained earnings
    5,496       5,497       5,302  
Less cost of common stock in treasury — 28,233,996 shares at 3/31/08, 28,747,097 shares at 12/31/07 and 22,834,368 shares at 3/31/07
    (1,631 )     (1,661 )     (1,325 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    5,257       5,117       5,111  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 6,497     $ 6,337     $ 6,328  
 
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, 2007
    157.6     $ 894     $ 520     $ (324 )   $ 5,230     $ (1,219 )   $ 5,101  
Net income
                            190             190  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                      40                   40  
 
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                                    230  
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.64 per share)
                            (101 )           (101 )
Purchase of common stock
    (3.5 )                             (208 )     (208 )
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
    1.8             (20 )           (17 )     103       66  
Recognition of share-based compensation expense
                23                         23  
Employee deferred compensation obligations
                1                   (1 )      
 
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2007
    155.9     $ 894     $ 524     $ (284 )   $ 5,302     $ (1,325 )   $ 5,111  
 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2008
    150.0     $ 894     $ 564     $ (177 )   $ 5,497     $ (1,661 )   $ 5,117  
Net income
                            109             109  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                      110                   110  
 
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                        219  
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.66 per share)
                            (99 )           (99 )
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
    0.5             (20 )           (11 )     31        
Recognition of share-based compensation expense
                20                         20  
Employee deferred compensation obligations
                1                   (1 )      
 
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2008
    150.5     $ 894     $ 565     $ (67 )   $ 5,496     $ (1,631 )   $ 5,257  
 

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BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                 
 
                    Wealth &            
(dollar amounts in millions)   Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 329     $ 148     $ 36     $ (26 )   $ (10 )   $ 477  
Provision for loan losses
    147       17                   (5 )     159  
Noninterest income
    74       74       75       18       (4 )     237  
Noninterest expenses
    176       143       79       3       2       403  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    18       22       12       (8 )     (2 )     42  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            (1 )     (1 )
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 62     $ 40     $ 20     $ (3 )   $ (10 )   $ 109  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 99     $ 10     $ 1     $     $     $ 110  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 42,129     $ 7,144     $ 4,468     $ 8,644     $ 1,542     $ 63,927  
Loans
    41,219       6,276       4,315       5       37       51,852  
Deposits
    15,878       17,162       2,637       8,142       243       44,062  
Liabilities
    16,687       17,170       2,646       21,636       596       58,735  
Attributed equity
    3,168       725       331       902       66       5,192  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    0.59 %     0.89 %     1.79 %     N/M       N/M       0.68 %
Return on average attributed equity
    7.83       22.00       24.10       N/M       N/M       8.42  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.20       3.47       3.33       N/M       N/M       3.22  
Efficiency ratio
    44.05       70.99       70.95       N/M       N/M       58.25  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
    Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 330     $ 161     $ 36     $ (30 )   $ (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       3       8       (9 )     (1 )     44  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            2       2  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 93     $ 5     $ 13     $ (8 )   $ 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       356       55,420  
Attributed equity
    3,073       872       353       724       65       5,087  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    0.89 %     0.11 %     1.21 %     N/M       N/M       0.79 %
Return on average attributed equity
    12.02       2.33       14.88       N/M       N/M       9.35  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.25       3.69       3.43       N/M       N/M       3.43  
Efficiency ratio
    45.54       84.52       79.55       N/M       N/M       62.76  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
    Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 337     $ 170     $ 37     $ (38 )   $ (3 )   $ 503  
Provision for loan losses
    14       5       (1 )           5       23  
Noninterest income
    61       52       71       16       3       203  
Noninterest expenses
    170       153       76       2       6       407  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    68       22       12       (12 )     (3 )     87  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 146     $ 42     $ 21     $ (12 )   $ (7 )   $ 190  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 14     $ 5     $     $     $     $ 19  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 40,059     $ 6,840     $ 3,898     $ 5,015     $ 1,276     $ 57,088  
Loans
    39,015       6,095       3,747       17       22       48,896  
Deposits
    16,711       17,032       2,317       6,490       29       42,579  
Liabilities
    17,565       17,045       2,317       14,600       469       51,996  
Attributed equity
    2,850       835       312       574       521       5,092  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.45 %     0.93 %     2.19 %     N/M       N/M       1.33 %
Return on average attributed equity
    20.45       19.99       27.36       N/M       N/M       14.89  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.50       4.04       3.92       N/M       N/M       3.82  
Efficiency ratio
    42.72       68.84       70.52       N/M       N/M       57.66  
 
(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
                                                                 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)                                                   Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 205     $ 172     $ 74     $ 11     $ 36     $ 15     $ (36 )   $ 477  
Provision for loan losses
    20       114       8       12       13       (3 )     (5 )     159  
Noninterest income
    136       33       24       5       17       8       14       237  
Noninterest expenses
    186       108       58       10       26       10       5       403  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    48       (7 )     12       (2 )     (5 )     6       (10 )     42  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        (1 )     (1 )
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 87     $ (10 )   $ 20     $ (4 )   $ 19     $ 10     $ (13 )   $ 109  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 28     $ 66     $ 5     $ 10     $     $ 1     $     $ 110  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,656     $ 17,263     $ 7,932     $ 1,891     $ 4,633     $ 2,366     $ 10,186     $ 63,927  
Loans
    19,030       16,882       7,642       1,877       4,140       2,239       42       51,852  
Deposits
    16,127       12,848       4,005       362       1,534       801       8,385       44,062  
Liabilities
    16,814       12,849       4,022       358       1,643       817       22,232       58,735  
Attributed equity
    1,663       1,270       619       125       384       163       968       5,192  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.76 %     (0.23 )%     1.00 %     (0.76 )%     1.61 %     1.76 %     N/M       0.68 %
Return on average attributed equity
    20.83       (3.19 )     12.88       (11.57 )     19.47       25.50       N/M       8.42  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.30       4.07       3.83       2.55       3.42       2.69       N/M       3.22  
Efficiency ratio
    57.48       52.99       61.28       61.24       50.41       44.09       N/M       58.25  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 212     $ 178     $ 74     $ 11     $ 36     $ 16     $ (38 )   $ 489  
Provision for loan losses
    21       92       7       5       (7 )     (3 )     (7 )     108  
Noninterest income
    120       35       23       4       16       9       23       230  
Noninterest expenses
    218       121       67       11       26       11       (4 )     450  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    34       2       9             3       6       (10 )     44  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        2       2  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 59     $ (2 )   $ 14     $ (1 )   $ 30     $ 11     $ 8     $ 119  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 37     $ 23     $ 3     $     $ 1     $     $     $ 64  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,228     $ 17,137     $ 7,677     $ 1,732     $ 4,591     $ 2,281     $ 7,861     $ 60,507  
Loans
    18,601       16,615       7,381       1,719       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       18,828       55,420  
Attributed equity
    1,766       1,264       634       112       369       153       789       5,087  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.23 %     (0.06 )%     0.73 %     (0.21 )%     2.64 %     1.87 %     N/M       0.79 %
Return on average attributed equity
    13.41       (0.81 )     8.79       (3.29 )     32.83       27.81       N/M       9.35  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.50       4.24       3.95       2.67       3.40       2.80       N/M       3.43  
Efficiency ratio
    65.81       56.97       69.30       73.50       49.17       47.13       N/M       62.76  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 227     $ 188     $ 69     $ 11     $ 32     $ 17     $ (41 )   $ 503  
Provision for loan losses
    27       (12 )           1       2             5       23  
Noninterest income
    115       27       19       4       11       8       19       203  
Noninterest expenses
    194       111       53       9       21       11       8       407  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    42       43       12       2       (2 )     5       (15 )     87  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 79     $ 73     $ 23     $ 3     $ 22     $ 9     $ (19 )   $ 190  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
  $ 21     $ (5 )   $ 3     $     $     $     $     $ 19  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,180     $ 16,782     $ 6,719     $ 1,646     $ 4,288     $ 2,182     $ 6,291     $ 57,088  
Loans
    18,614       16,241       6,444       1,626       3,873       2,059       39       48,896  
Deposits
    15,868       13,696       3,843       284       1,271       1,098       6,519       42,579  
Liabilities
    16,520       13,733       3,858       288       1,391       1,137       15,069       51,996  
Attributed equity
    1,712       1,177       556       87       300       165       1,095       5,092  
 
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.64 %     1.74 %     1.38 %     0.76 %     2.02 %     1.69 %     N/M       1.33 %
Return on average attributed equity
    18.37       24.80       16.65       14.35       28.93       22.41       N/M       14.89  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.93       4.69       4.31       2.80       3.27       3.23       N/M       3.82  
Efficiency ratio
    56.78       51.32       60.84       60.63       49.23       41.93       N/M       57.66  
 
(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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