EX-99.1 2 d64591exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
(COMERICA BANK LOGO)
COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS
Core Operating Earnings Stable
Provision for Credit Losses, Net Charge-Offs Unchanged
Loan Optimization Program Producing Desired Results
DALLAS/October 17, 2008 — Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported third quarter 2008 income from continuing operations of $27 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $56 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2008 and $180 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2007. Third quarter 2008 included a $174 million provision for credit losses, compared to $177 million for the second quarter 2008 and $45 million for the third quarter 2007. During the third quarter 2008, Comerica recognized a pre-tax charge of $96 million ($61 million after-tax, or $0.40 per diluted share), recorded in “litigation and operational losses,” related to a previously announced offer to repurchase (at par) auction-rate securities (ARS) from customers. In addition, third quarter 2008 net income reflected a $27 million pre-tax gain ($17 million after-tax, or $0.11 per diluted share) related to the sale of shares in Visa, Inc. (Visa) and net after-tax charges of $7 million ($0.04 per diluted share) which included settlements with the Internal Revenue Service on disallowed foreign tax credits related to a series of loans to foreign borrowers and both the net interest income impact and tax-related interest on certain structured leasing transactions, as well as other adjustments to tax reserves.
                         
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income
  $ 466 *   $ 442 *   $ 503  
Provision for loan losses
    165       170       45  
Noninterest income
    240       242       230  
Noninterest expenses
    514       423       423  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
    27       56       180  
Net income
    28       56       181  
 
                       
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
    0.18       0.37       1.17  
 
                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    2.12 %     4.26 %     14.27 %
Tier 1 capital ratio
    7.35 **     7.45       7.68  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.11 *     2.91 *     3.66  
 
*   Third quarter 2008 and second quarter 2008 net interest income declined $8 million and $30 million, respectively, and the net interest margin declined six basis points and 19 basis points, respectively, due to tax-related non-cash lease income charges. Excluding these charges, the net interest margin would have been 3.17 percent in the third quarter 2008 and 3.10 percent in the second quarter 2008.
 
**   September 30, 2008, ratio is estimated.
The following table illustrates the after-tax impact of certain items on income from continuing operations.
                                 
    3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)   Amount   Per Share   Amount   Per Share
 
Gains on sales of Visa and MasterCard shares
  $ 17     $ 0.11     $ 9     $ 0.06  
Offer to repurchase ARS
    (61 )     (0.40 )            
Tax-related non-cash charges to lease income
    (6 )     (0.04 )     (19 )     (0.13 )
Other tax-related items
    (1 )           (13 )     (0.08 )
 
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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 2
“In an economic environment that is as challenging and volatile as any we have ever seen, Comerica’s core operating earnings remained stable compared to the prior two quarters,” said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. “As expected, net credit-related charge-offs and the provision for loan losses were unchanged.
“In this uncertain environment, we are taking actions to improve our capital ratios and enhance our balance sheet strength, including a previously announced intention to reduce our dividend and the execution of a loan optimization program, which is working and producing the desired results. Maintaining a solid capital position is prudent and provides us the flexibility to navigate these swift economic currents and continue to invest in our growth markets.”
Third Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2008
  In response to Comerica’s loan optimization plan, average loans declined seven percent on an annualized basis, with declines of five percent in the Texas market, three percent in the Midwest market and 13 percent in the Western market.
  On an annualized basis, average noninterest-bearing deposits, excluding Financial Services Division (FSD) deposits, increased 13 percent.
  September 30, 2008, core deposits, excluding the Financial Services Division, increased $273 million compared to June 30, 2008, due to increases in noninterest-bearing deposits and customer certificates of deposit.
  The net interest margin was 3.11 percent in the third quarter 2008, or 3.17 percent excluding the charge to interest income on certain structured lease transactions.
  Net credit-related charge-offs were $116 million, or 90 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the third quarter 2008, compared to $113 million, or 86 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the second quarter 2008. The provision for loan losses was $165 million for the third quarter 2008, compared to $170 million for the second quarter 2008, and the period-end allowance to total loans ratio increased to 1.38 percent from 1.28 percent at June 30, 2008.
  Excluding net securities gains, noninterest income decreased $15 million, primarily the result of a $10 million decrease in deferred compensation asset returns (which is offset by a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs in noninterest expenses).
  Noninterest expenses increased $91 million from the second quarter, due to the $96 million charge related to the offer to repurchase ARS, partially offset by a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs ($10 million).
  The estimated Tier 1 common and Tier 1 capital ratios were 6.69 and 7.35 percent, respectively, both within the targeted ranges. The $96 million ($61 million, after-tax) ARS charge and related commitment to repurchase reduced the estimated Tier 1 common and Tier 1 capital ratios by 21 basis points and 22 basis points, respectively.
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Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income
  $ 466 *   $ 442 *   $ 503  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.11 %*     2.91 %*     3.66 %
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Total earning assets
  $ 59,946     $ 61,088     $ 54,641  
Total investment securities
    8,146       8,296       4,405  
Total loans
    51,508       52,367       49,874  
 
                       
Total core deposits**, excluding FSD
    31,439       32,058       31,141  
Total noninterest-bearing deposits
    10,646       10,648       10,840  
Total noninterest-bearing deposits, excluding FSD
    9,104       8,825       8,265  
 
*   Third quarter 2008 and second quarter 2008 net interest income declined $8 million and $30 million, respectively, and the net interest margin declined six basis points and 19 basis points, respectively, due to tax-related non-cash lease income charges. Excluding these charges, the net interest margin would have been 3.17 percent in the third quarter 2008 and 3.10 percent in the second quarter 2008.
 
**   Core deposits exclude institutional certificates of deposit and foreign office time deposits.
  The $24 million increase in net interest income in the third quarter 2008, when compared to second quarter 2008, resulted primarily from the second quarter $30 million non-cash charge to lease income, partially offset by the third quarter $8 million non-cash charge to lease income.
  The net interest margin of 3.11 percent increased seven basis points, after excluding the tax-related non-cash lease income charges of 19 basis points in the second quarter 2008 and six basis points in the third quarter 2008, due to improved loan spreads and lower deposit rates.
  September 30, 2008, core deposits, excluding the Financial Services Division, increased $273 million compared to June 30, 2008, due to increases in noninterest-bearing deposits and customer certificates of deposit.
  Total average Financial Services Division deposits decreased $368 million from the second quarter 2008 and $1.3 billion from the third quarter 2007. This division serves title and escrow companies that facilitate residential mortgage transactions and benefits from customer deposits related to mortgage escrow balances. Deposits declined due to cooling of the California housing market, combined with destabilization of the mortgage market.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $240 million for the third quarter 2008, compared to $242 million for the second quarter 2008 and $230 million for the third quarter 2007. Net securities gains in noninterest income included a $27 million gain on the sale of Comerica’s remaining ownership of Visa shares in the third quarter 2008 and a $14 million gain on the sale of MasterCard shares in the second quarter 2008. In addition, deferred compensation asset returns decreased $10 million in the third quarter 2008, when compared to the second quarter 2008 (which is offset by a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs in noninterest expenses). Certain categories of noninterest income are highlighted in the table below.
                         
(in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net securities gains
  $ 27     $ 14     $ 4  
Other noninterest income
                       
Net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants
    1       (3 )     11  
Deferred compensation asset returns*
    (6 )     4       (2 )
 
*   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 THIRD QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 4
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses were $514 million for the third quarter 2008, compared to $423 million for both the second quarter 2008 and third quarter 2007. The $91 million increase in noninterest expenses in the third quarter 2008, compared to the second quarter 2008, reflected the $96 million charge related to the offer to repurchase ARS (included in “litigation and operational losses”), partially offset by a decrease in deferred compensation plan costs ($10 million). The ARS repurchases from customers will be completed in the fourth quarter 2008. Certain categories of noninterest expenses are highlighted in the table below.
                         
    3rd Qtr ’08     2nd Qtr ’08     3rd Qtr ’07  
 
Salaries
                       
Regular salaries
  $ 155     $ 151     $ 162  
Severance
    2       1        
Incentives
    31       35       35  
Deferred compensation plan costs
    (6 )     4       (2 )
Share-based compensation
    10       11       12  
 
                 
Total salaries
    192       202       207  
Employee benefits
    46       48       49  
Customer services
    2       3       11  
Litigation and operational losses
    105 *     3       6  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    9       7        
Other noninterest expenses
                       
FDIC insurance
    6       2       1  
 
*   Third quarter 2008 litigation and operational losses included a $96 million charge related to an offer to repurchase auction-rate securities from customers.
Tax-related Items
The third quarter 2008 provision for income taxes reflected net after-tax charges of $1 million which included the acceptance of a global settlement offered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on certain structured leasing transactions, settlement with the IRS on disallowed foreign tax credits related to a series of loans to foreign borrowers and other adjustments to tax reserves. The second quarter 2008 provision for income taxes reflected an after-tax charge of $13 million related to the structured leasing transactions. The reassessment of the size and timing of tax deductions related to the leasing transactions also resulted in the $8 million ($6 million after-tax) and $30 million ($19 million after-tax) respective charges to lease income in the third and second quarters of 2008 previously discussed.
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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 5
Credit Quality
“Net charge-offs related to Western market residential real estate development were lower than the two previous quarters, reflecting our aggressive management of this portfolio,” said Babb. “As expected, we are seeing softness in small business and middle market, which is consistent with our outlook.”
  The allowance to loan ratio increased to 1.38 percent at September 30, 2008, from 1.28 percent at June 30, 2008.
  The provision for loan losses and loan quality reflected continuing challenges in residential real estate development located in the Western market (primarily California) and the economies in all major markets.
  Net credit-related charge-offs in the Commercial Real Estate business line in the third quarter 2008 were $57 million, of which $39 million were from residential real estate developers in the Western market. Comparable numbers for the second quarter 2008 were $73 million in total, of which $56 million were from residential real estate developers in the Western market.
  Net loan charge-offs, excluding the Commercial Real Estate business line, were $59 million in the third quarter 2008, or 52 basis points of average non-Commercial Real Estate loans, compared to $40 million, or 35 basis points, in the second quarter 2008.
  Nonperforming assets increased to 1.71 percent of total loans and foreclosed property for the third quarter 2008. During the third quarter 2008, $280 million of loan relationships greater than $2 million were transferred to nonaccrual status, a decrease of $24 million from the second quarter 2008. Of the transfers of loan relationships greater than $2 million to nonaccrual in the third quarter 2008, $145 million were in the Commercial Real Estate business line, a decrease of $43 million from the second quarter 2008.
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08     2nd Qtr ’08     3rd Qtr ’07  
 
Net loan charge-offs
  $ 116     $ 112     $ 40  
Net lending-related commitment charge-offs
          1        
 
                 
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    116       113       40  
Net loan charge-offs/Average total loans
    0.90 %     0.86 %     0.32 %
Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
    0.90       0.86       0.32  
 
                       
Provision for loan losses
  $ 165     $ 170     $ 45  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    9       7        
 
                 
Total provision for credit losses
    174       177       45  
 
                       
Nonperforming loans
    863       731       272  
Nonperforming assets (NPAs)
    881       748       291  
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
    1.71 %     1.44 %     0.59 %
 
                       
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 712     $ 663     $ 512  
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments*
    40       31       19  
 
                 
Total allowance for credit losses
    752       694       531  
Allowance for loan losses/Total loans
    1.38 %     1.28 %     1.03 %
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
    82       91       176  
 
*   Included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.
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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 6
Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders’ equity were $65.2 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2008, compared to $66.0 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively, at June 30, 2008. There were approximately 150 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2008. No shares were repurchased in the open market in the first nine months of 2008.
Comerica’s third quarter 2008 estimated Tier 1 common, Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 6.69 percent, 7.35 percent and 11.22 percent, respectively. The $96 million ($61 million, after-tax) ARS charge and related commitment to repurchase reduced the estimated Tier 1 common, Tier 1 and total capital ratios by 21 basis points, 22 basis points and 29 basis points, respectively.
Full-Year 2008 Outlook Compared to Full-Year 2007 from Continuing Operations
  Low to mid single-digit full-year average loan growth, with loans declining in the fourth quarter 2008.
  Mortgage-backed FNMA and FHLMC securities (AAA-rated) averaging about $8 billion for the fourth quarter 2008. In addition, about $1.4 billion of ARS will be repurchased during the fourth quarter 2008.
  Average full-year net interest margin about 3.05 percent (3.10 percent excluding the second and third quarter lease income charges), with a net interest margin of about 3.00 percent in the fourth quarter 2008. The fourth quarter net interest margin reflects the three basis point negative impact of ARS repurchases and the 50 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate announced October 8, 2008. This full-year net interest margin reflects a five basis point decline from the previous outlook.
  Full-year net credit-related charge-offs of about $450 million. The provision for credit losses is expected to exceed net charge-offs.
  Mid single-digit growth in noninterest income.
  Low single-digit increase in noninterest expenses (low single-digit decrease excluding the charge related to the offer to repurchase ARS).
  Effective tax rate of about 27 percent for the full year, with a rate of about 20 percent for the fourth quarter 2008.
  Maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio within a target range of 7.25 to 8.25 percent.
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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD 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 the Corporation and methodologies in effect at September 30, 2008 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses third quarter 2008 results compared to second quarter 2008.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
                                                 
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
Business Bank
  $ 65       186 %   $ 57       73 %   $ 137       70 %
Retail Bank
    21       57       7       9       39       20  
Wealth & Institutional Management
    (51 )     (143 )     14       18       20       10  
 
 
    35       100 %     78       100 %     196       100 %
Finance
    (2 )             (5 )             (8 )        
Other*
    (5 )             (17 )             (7 )        
 
Total
  $ 28             $ 56             $ 181          
 
 
*   Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
Business Bank
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 323     $ 296     $ 337  
Provision for loan losses
    135       123       43  
Noninterest income
    75       92       82  
Noninterest expenses
    175       185       177  
Net income
    65       57       137  
                         
Net credit-related charge-offs
    95       96       30  
                         
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    41,357       42,335       40,796  
Loans
    40,506       41,510       39,745  
FSD loans
    401       469       1,191  
Deposits
    14,933       15,384       15,947  
FSD deposits
    2,449       2,817       3,789  
 
Net interest margin
    3.17 %     2.85 %     3.36 %
 
  Average loans decreased $1.0 billion, led by declines in National Dealer Services and Middle Market.
 
  Average deposits, excluding the Financial Services Division, decreased $83 million, primarily due to Technology and Life Sciences and smaller declines in other businesses, partially offset by an increase in Global Corporate. Financial Services Division deposits decreased $368 million.
 
  The net interest margin was impacted by non-cash charges to lease income in both the third and second quarter 2008. Excluding these charges, the net interest margin increased 10 basis points from increased loan spreads and decreases in lower-spread money market accounts and certificates of deposit.
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $12 million, primarily in Global Corporate, Technology and Life Sciences and Specialty Businesses, partially offset by a decline in Commercial Real Estate.
 
  Noninterest income decreased $17 million, mostly due to a second quarter 2008 gain on the sale of MasterCard shares of $14 million.
 
  Noninterest expenses decreased $10 million, partially due to lower salaries and employee benefits.
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Retail Bank
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 142     $ 146     $ 169  
Provision for loan losses
    33       29       7  
Noninterest income
    80       54       56  
Noninterest expenses
    161       161       160  
Net income
    21       7       39  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    17       14       9  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    7,046       7,100       6,854  
Loans
    6,362       6,348       6,111  
Deposits
    16,596       17,043       17,145  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.40 %     3.44 %     3.91 %
 
  Average loans increased $14 million, or one percent on an annualized basis.
 
  Average deposits decreased $447 million, primarily due to decreases in money market investment accounts and customer certificates of deposit.
 
  The net interest margin of 3.40 percent declined four basis points, primarily due to a decline in loan and deposit spreads.
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $4 million due to Small Business.
 
  Noninterest income increased $26 million, due to a third quarter 2008 gain of $27 million on the sale of Visa shares.
 
  Eight new banking centers were opened in the third quarter 2008 (six in the Western market).
Wealth and Institutional Management
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 37     $ 37     $ 37  
Provision for loan losses
    7       5       (5 )
Noninterest income
    71       74       70  
Noninterest expenses
    180       83       81  
Net income
    (51 )     14       20  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    4       3       1  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    4,759       4,646       4,152  
Loans
    4,624       4,502       3,990  
Deposits
    2,351       2,493       2,378  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.17 %     3.28 %     3.59 %
 
  Average loans increased $122 million, or 11 percent on an annualized basis.
 
  Average deposits decreased $142 million, primarily due to declines in money market investment account balances, interest-bearing transaction deposit accounts and customer certificates of deposit.
 
  The net interest margin of 3.17 percent declined 11 basis points, primarily due to a decline in deposit spreads.
 
  Noninterest expenses increased $97 million, due to the $96 million charge related to the offer to repurchase auction-rate securities from customers.
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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. The financial results below are based on methodologies in effect at September 30, 2008 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses third quarter 2008 results compared to second quarter 2008.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
                                                 
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Midwest
  $ 51       144 %   $ 52       68 %   $ 79       40 %
Western
    9       25       (20 )     (26 )     55       28  
Texas
    13       36       17       21       27       14  
Florida
    (1 )     (3 )     (1 )     (2 )     2       1  
Other Markets
    (44 )*     (123 )     23       29       18       9  
International
    7       21       7       10       15       8  
 
 
    35       100 %     78       100 %     196       100 %
Finance & Other Businesses**
    (7 )             (22 )             (15 )        
 
Total
  $ 28             $ 56             $ 181          
 
 
*   Third quarter 2008 included a $96 million charge ($61 million, after-tax) related to an offer to repurchase auction-rate securities from customers.
 
**   Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
Midwest
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 197     $ 172     $ 222  
Provision for loan losses
    52       24       15  
Noninterest income
    142       136       119  
Noninterest expenses
    205       205       206  
Net income
    51       52       79  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    44       42       23  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    19,820       19,891       19,131  
Loans
    19,125       19,255       18,526  
Deposits
    15,926       16,056       15,636  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    4.08 %     3.58 %     4.73 %
 
  Average loans decreased $130 million, led by declines in Middle Market and National Dealer, partially offset by growth in Global Corporate.
 
  Average deposits decreased $130 million, primarily due to a decrease in Personal Banking, partially offset by an increase in Global Corporate.
 
  The net interest margin was impacted by non-cash charges to lease income in both the third and second quarter 2008. Excluding these charges, the net interest margin increased seven basis points due to an increase in loan spreads.
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $28 million due to Commercial Real Estate and Global Corporate.
 
  Noninterest income increased $6 million and included $22 million of the third quarter 2008 gain on the sale of Visa shares, partially offset by a second quarter 2008 gain of $14 million on the sale of MasterCard shares.
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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS — 10
Western Market
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 169     $ 171     $ 185  
Provision for loan losses
    82       113       23  
Noninterest income
    38       34       36  
Noninterest expenses
    112       115       110  
Net income (loss)
    9       (20 )     55  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    51       59       7  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    16,627       17,241       17,095  
Loans
    16,381       16,918       16,543  
FSD loans
    401       469       1,191  
Deposits
    11,729       12,345       13,009  
FSD deposits
    2,255       2,611       3,607  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    4.09 %     4.04 %     4.43 %
 
  Average loans decreased $537 million, due to declines in the National Dealer Services, Middle Market and Commercial Real Estate lines of businesses.
 
  Average deposits, excluding the Financial Services Division, decreased $260 million, primarily due to decreases in Private Banking and Middle Market. Financial Services Division deposits decreased $356 million.
 
  The net interest margin of 4.09 percent increased five basis points, primarily due to a decrease in low-rate loans in the Financial Services Division and decreases in lower-spread money market accounts and certificates of deposit.
 
  The provision for loan losses decreased $31 million, primarily due to Commercial Real Estate, partially offset by increases in Technology and Life Sciences and Small Business.
 
  Noninterest income increased $4 million, primarily due to an increase in principal investing and warrant income.
 
  Six new banking centers were opened in the third quarter 2008.
Texas Market
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08     2nd Qtr ’08     3rd Qtr ’07  
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 73     $ 74     $ 73  
Provision for loan losses
    18       6       (2 )
Noninterest income
    27       22       24  
Noninterest expenses
    61       63       58  
Net income
    13       17       27  
 
                       
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    9       3       1  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    7,945       8,063       7,172  
Loans
    7,691       7,795       6,902  
Deposits
    3,956       4,061       3,920  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    3.75 %     3.78 %     4.17 %
 
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  Average loans decreased $104 million, primarily due to declines in Energy Lending and National Dealer Services, partially offset by growth in Commercial Real Estate.
 
  Average deposits decreased $105 million, primarily due to declines in Personal Banking and Technology and Life Sciences.
 
  The net interest margin of 3.75 percent decreased three basis points, primarily due a decline in deposit balances and deposit spreads.
 
  The provision for loan losses increased $12 million, primarily in Energy Lending.
 
  Noninterest income increased $5 million and included $4 million of the third quarter 2008 gain on the sale of Visa shares.
 
  One new banking center opened in the third quarter 2008.
Florida Market
                         
(dollar amounts in millions)   3rd Qtr ’08   2nd Qtr ’08   3rd Qtr ’07
 
Net interest income (FTE)
  $ 12     $ 12     $ 12  
Provision for loan losses
    7       7       3  
Noninterest income
    4       4       4  
Noninterest expenses
    10       11       10  
Net income (loss)
    (1 )     (1 )     2  
 
                       
Net credit-related charge-offs
    3       8       1  
 
                       
Selected average balances:
                       
Assets
    1,900       1,854       1,706  
Loans
    1,900       1,851       1,692  
Deposits
    262       306       271  
 
                       
Net interest margin
    2.53 %     2.50 %     2.94 %
 
  Average loans increased $49 million, primarily due to growth in Private Banking, Commercial Real Estate and Middle Market, partially offset by a decrease in National Dealer Services.
 
  Average deposits decreased $44 million due to a decline in Private Banking and balance transfers in Global Corporate from Florida to Other Markets.
 
  One new banking center opened in the third quarter 2008.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review third quarter 2008 financial results at 7 a.m. CDT Friday, October 17, 2008. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (event ID No. 65151410). 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 through October 31, 2008. The conference call replay can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 (event ID No. 65151410). 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 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
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  (214) 462-6834

 


 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)   2008   2008   2007   2008   2007
 
PER SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
                                       
Diluted income from continuing operations
  $ 0.18     $ 0.37     $ 1.17     $ 1.28     $ 3.61  
Diluted net income
    0.19       0.37       1.18       1.28       3.63  
Cash dividends declared
    0.66       0.66       0.64       1.98       1.92  
Common shareholders’ equity (at period end)
    33.89       33.78       33.56                  
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
    150,795       150,819       153,096       150,783       156,202  
 
KEY RATIOS
                                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    2.12 %     4.26 %     14.27 %     4.98 %     14.86 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    2.25       4.25       14.41       5.00       14.92  
Return on average assets from continuing operations
    0.17       0.34       1.22       0.40       1.30  
Return on average assets
    0.18       0.33       1.23       0.40       1.30  
Average common shareholders’ equity as a percentage of average assets
    7.82       7.87       8.57       7.94       8.74  
Tier 1 common capital ratio *
    6.69       6.79       7.01                  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio *
    7.35       7.45       7.68                  
Total risk-based capital ratio *
    11.22       11.21       11.44                  
Leverage ratio *
    8.59       8.53       9.60                  
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                       
Commercial loans
  $ 28,521     $ 29,280     $ 28,052     $ 28,992     $ 28,046  
Real estate construction loans
    4,675       4,843       4,607       4,776       4,454  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,511       10,374       9,829       10,343       9,713  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,870       1,906       1,865       1,898       1,788  
Consumer loans
    2,599       2,549       2,320       2,532       2,351  
Lease financing
    1,365       1,352       1,319       1,354       1,293  
International loans
    1,967       2,063       1,882       2,013       1,880  
                               
Total loans
    51,508       52,367       49,874       51,908       49,525  
 
                                       
Earning assets
    59,946       61,088       54,641       60,183       54,036  
Total assets
    64,863       65,963       58,546       64,917       57,923  
Interest-bearing deposits
    29,267       33,116       30,276       31,931       30,247  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    47,560       48,483       41,406       47,612       40,031  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    10,646       10,648       10,840       10,638       11,540  
Common shareholders’ equity
    5,075       5,193       5,015       5,153       5,065  
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
                                       
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis)**
  $ 467     $ 443     $ 504     $ 1,387     $ 1,517  
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment
    1       1       1       3       3  
Net interest margin**
    3.11 %     2.91 %     3.66 %     3.08 %     3.75 %
 
CREDIT QUALITY
                                       
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 863     $ 731     $ 272                  
Reduced-rate loans
                                 
 
                                       
Total nonperforming loans
    863       731       272                  
Foreclosed property
    18       17       19                  
 
                                       
Total nonperforming assets
    881       748       291                  
 
                                       
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
    97       112       63                  
 
                                       
Gross loan charge-offs
    122       118       47     $ 356     $ 124  
Loan recoveries
    6       6       7       18       38  
 
                                       
Net loan charge-offs
    116       112       40       338       86  
Lending-related commitment charge-offs
          1             1       3  
 
                                       
Total net credit-related charge-offs
    116       113       40       339       89  
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses
    712       663       512                  
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    40       31       19                  
 
                                       
Total allowance for credit losses
    752       694       531                  
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
    1.38 %     1.28 %     1.03 %                
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.90       0.86       0.32       0.87 %     0.23 %
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.90       0.86       0.32       0.87       0.24  
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
    1.71       1.44       0.59                  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
    82       91       188                  
 
 
*   September 30, 2008 ratios are estimated
 
**   Third quarter 2008 and second quarter 2008 net interest income declined $8 million and $30 million, respectively, due to tax-related non-cash lease income charges. Excluding these charges, the net interest margin would have been 3.17% and 3.10% for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2008, and June 30, 2008, respectively, and 3.16% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                 
    September 30,   June 30,   December 31,   September 30,
(in millions, except share data)   2008   2008   2007   2007
 
ASSETS
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,404     $ 1,698     $ 1,440     $ 1,271  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    3       77       36       129  
Other short-term investments
    247       249       373       293  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    8,158       8,243       6,296       4,942  
 
                               
Commercial loans
    28,604       28,763       28,223       27,392  
Real estate construction loans
    4,565       4,684       4,816       4,759  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,588       10,504       10,048       9,994  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,863       1,879       1,915       1,892  
Consumer loans
    2,644       2,594       2,464       2,397  
Lease financing
    1,360       1,351       1,351       1,319  
International loans
    1,931       1,976       1,926       1,843  
 
Total loans
    51,555       51,751       50,743       49,596  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (712 )     (663 )     (557 )     (512 )
 
Net loans
    50,843       51,088       50,186       49,084  
 
                               
Premises and equipment
    668       674       650       635  
Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding
    21       15       48       39  
Accrued income and other assets
    3,809       3,959       3,302       3,629  
 
Total assets
  $ 65,153     $ 66,003     $ 62,331     $ 60,022  
 
 
                               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 12,094     $ 11,860     $ 11,920     $ 11,290  
 
                               
Money market and NOW deposits
    13,553       14,506       15,261       14,814  
Savings deposits
    1,279       1,391       1,325       1,402  
Customer certificates of deposit
    8,147       7,746       8,357       8,010  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    3,670       5,940       6,147       5,049  
Foreign office time deposits
    802       879       1,268       1,355  
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    27,451       30,462       32,358       30,630  
 
Total deposits
    39,545       42,322       44,278       41,920  
 
                               
Short-term borrowings
    3,625       4,075       2,807       2,813  
Acceptances outstanding
    21       15       48       39  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,486       1,651       1,260       1,276  
Medium- and long-term debt
    15,376       12,858       8,821       8,906  
 
Total liabilities
    60,053       60,921       57,214       54,954  
 
                               
Common stock — $5 par value:
                               
Authorized — 325,000,000 shares
                               
Issued — 178,735,252 shares at 9/30/08, 6/30/08, 12/31/07 and 9/30/07
    894       894       894       894  
Capital surplus
    586       576       564       551  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (129 )     (207 )     (177 )     (238 )
Retained earnings
    5,379       5,451       5,497       5,475  
Less cost of common stock in treasury — 28,249,360 shares at 9/30/08, 28,281,490 shares at 6/30/08, 28,747,097 shares at 12/31/07 and 27,725,572 shares at 9/30/07
  (1,630 )     (1,632 )     (1,661 )     (1,614 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    5,100       5,082       5,117       5,068  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 65,153     $ 66,003     $ 62,331     $ 60,022  
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)   2008   2007   2008   2007
 
 
                               
INTEREST INCOME
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 634     $ 895     $ 2,037     $ 2,628  
Interest on investment securities
    99       52       288       140  
Interest on short-term investments
    2       5       10       18  
 
Total interest income
    735       952       2,335       2,786  
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Interest on deposits
    141       294       576       864  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    30       29       78       75  
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
    98       126       297       333  
 
Total interest expense
    269       449       951       1,272  
 
Net interest income
    466       503       1,384       1,514  
Provision for loan losses
    165       45       494       104  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    301       458       890       1,410  
 
                               
NONINTEREST INCOME
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    57       55       174       164  
Fiduciary income
    49       49       152       147  
Commercial lending fees
    17       19       53       52  
Letter of credit fees
    19       16       52       47  
Foreign exchange income
    11       11       33       30  
Brokerage fees
    10       11       30       32  
Card fees
    15       14       45       40  
Bank-owned life insurance
    11       8       29       27  
Net securities gains
    27       4       63       4  
Net gain on sales of businesses
                      3  
Other noninterest income
    24       43       88       112  
 
Total noninterest income
    240       230       719       658  
 
                               
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
                               
Salaries
    192       207       594       628  
Employee benefits
    46       49       141       145  
 
Total salaries and employee benefits
    238       256       735       773  
Net occupancy expense
    40       34       114       102  
Equipment expense
    15       15       46       45  
Outside processing fee expense
    26       23       77       67  
Software expense
    18       16       57       46  
Customer services
    2       11       11       36  
Litigation and operational losses
    105       6       100        
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    9             20       (4 )
Other noninterest expenses
    61       62       180       176  
 
Total noninterest expenses
    514       423       1,340       1,241  
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    27       265       269       827  
Provision for income taxes
          85       76       262  
 
Income from continuing operations
    27       180       193       565  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    1       1             2  
 
NET INCOME
  $ 28     $ 181     $ 193     $ 567  
 
 
                               
Basic earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.18     $ 1.18     $ 1.29     $ 3.67  
Net income
    0.19       1.20       1.29       3.69  
 
                               
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
    0.18       1.17       1.28       3.61  
Net income
    0.19       1.18       1.28       3.63  
 
                               
Cash dividends declared on common stock
    99       97       298       296  
Dividends per common share
    0.66       0.64       1.98       1.92  
 

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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                                         
    Third   Second   First   Fouth   Third   Third Quarter 2008 Compared To:
    Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Second Quarter 2008   Third Quarter 2007
(in millions, except per share data)   2008   2008   2008   2007   2007   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent
 
 
                                                                       
INTEREST INCOME
                                                                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 634     $ 633     $ 770     $ 873     $ 895     $ 1       %   $ (261 )     (29 )%
Interest on investment securities
    99       101       88       66       52       (2 )     (1 )     47       92  
Interest on short-term investments
    2       3       5       5       5       (1 )     (32 )     (3 )     (53 )
 
Total interest income
    735       737       863       944       952       (2 )           (217 )     (23 )
 
                                                                       
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                                                       
Interest on deposits
    141       182       253       303       294       (41 )     (22 )     (153 )     (52 )
Interest on short-term borrowings
    30       19       29       30       29       11       55       1       1  
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
    98       94       105       122       126       4       4       (28 )     (22 )
 
Total interest expense
    269       295       387       455       449       (26 )     (9 )     (180 )     (40 )
 
Net interest income
    466       442       476       489       503       24       6       (37 )     (7 )
Provision for loan losses
    165       170       159       108       45       (5 )     (3 )     120       N/M  
 
Net interest income after provision for
loan losses
    301       272       317       381       458       29       11       (157 )     (34 )
 
                                                                       
NONINTEREST INCOME
                                                                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    57       59       58       57       55       (2 )     (1 )     2       4  
Fiduciary income
    49       51       52       52       49       (2 )     (2 )           1  
Commercial lending fees
    17       20       16       23       19       (3 )     (16 )     (2 )     (9 )
Letter of credit fees
    19       18       15       16       16       1       2       3       18  
Foreign exchange income
    11       12       10       10       11       (1 )     (13 )           2  
Brokerage fees
    10       10       10       11       11             (3 )     (1 )     (13 )
Card fees
    15       16       14       14       14       (1 )     (9 )     1       7  
Bank-owned life insurance
    11       8       10       9       8       3       31       3       30  
Net securities gains
    27       14       22       3       4       13       87       23       N/M  
Other noninterest income
    24       34       30       35       43       (10 )     (28 )     (19 )     (44 )
 
Total noninterest income
    240       242       237       230       230       (2 )     (1 )     10       4  
 
                                                                       
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
                                                                       
Salaries
    192       202       200       216       207       (10 )     (5 )     (15 )     (7 )
Employee benefits
    46       48       47       48       49       (2 )     (2 )     (3 )     (5 )
 
Total salaries and employee benefits
    238       250       247       264       256       (12 )     (5 )     (18 )     (7 )
Net occupancy expense
    40       36       38       36       34       4       9       6       15  
Equipment expense
    15       16       15       15       15       (1 )     (4 )           (2 )
Outside processing fee expense
    26       28       23       24       23       (2 )     (8 )     3       10  
Software expense
    18       20       19       17       16       (2 )     (5 )     2       16  
Customer services
    2       3       6       7       11       (1 )     (1 )     (9 )     (74 )
Litigation and operational losses (recoveries)
    105       3       (8 )     18       6       102       N/M       99       N/M  
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    9       7       4       3             2       38       9       N/M  
Other noninterest expenses
    61       60       59       66       62       1       1       (1 )     (3 )
 
Total noninterest expenses
    514       423       403       450       423       91       22       91       21  
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    27       91       151       161       265       (64 )     (70 )     (238 )     (90 )
Provision for income taxes
          35       41       44       85       (35 )     N/M       (85 )     N/M  
 
Income from continuing operations
    27       56       110       117       180       (29 )     (51 )     (153 )     (85 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    1             (1 )     2       1       1       N/M             N/M  
 
NET INCOME
  $ 28     $ 56     $ 109     $ 119     $ 181     $ (28 )     (48 )%   $ (153 )     (84 )%
 
 
                                                                       
Basic earnings per common share:
                                                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.18     $ 0.37     $ 0.74     $ 0.78     $ 1.18     $ (0.19 )     (51 )%   $ (1.00 )     (85 )%
Net income
    0.19       0.37       0.73       0.80       1.20       (0.18 )     (49 )     (1.01 )     (84 )
 
                                                                       
Diluted earnings per common share:
                                                                       
Income from continuing operations
    0.18       0.37       0.73       0.77       1.17       (0.19 )     (51 )     (0.99 )     (85 )
Net income
    0.19       0.37       0.73       0.79       1.18       (0.18 )     (49 )     (0.99 )     (84 )
 
                                                                       
Cash dividends declared on common stock
    99       100       99       97       97       (1 )           2       3  
Dividends per common share
    0.66       0.66       0.66       0.64       0.64                   0.02       3  
 
N/M — Not meaningful

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    2008   2007
(in millions)   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr
 
 
                                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 663     $ 605     $ 557     $ 512     $ 507  
 
                                       
Loan charge-offs:
                                       
Commercial
    48       36       33       27       30  
Real estate construction:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    40       57       52       24       6  
Other business lines
                1       1       2  
 
Total real estate construction
    40       57       53       25       8  
Commercial mortgage:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    17       14       20       7       2  
Other business lines
    11       7       2       9       4  
 
Total commercial mortgage
    28       21       22       16       6  
Residential mortgage
    1       1                    
Consumer
    5       3       7       4       3  
Lease financing
                             
International
                1              
 
Total loan charge-offs
    122       118       116       72       47  
 
                                       
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
                                       
Commercial
    3       5       3       7       5  
Real estate construction
    1             1              
Commercial mortgage
          1       1       1       1  
Residential mortgage
                             
Consumer
    1             1       1       1  
Lease financing
    1                          
International
                             
 
Total recoveries
    6       6       6       9       7  
 
Net loan charge-offs
    116       112       110       63       40  
Provision for loan losses
    165       170       159       108       45  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                (1 )            
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 712     $ 663     $ 605     $ 557     $ 512  
 
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
    1.38 %     1.28 %     1.16 %     1.10 %     1.03 %
 
                                       
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.90       0.86       0.85       0.50       0.32  
 
                                       
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
    0.90       0.86       0.85       0.50       0.32  
 
ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    2008   2007
(in millions)   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr
 
 
                                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 31     $ 25     $ 21     $ 19     $ 19  
Less: Charge-offs on lending-related commitments (1)
          1             1        
Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
    9       7       4       3        
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 40     $ 31     $ 25     $ 21     $ 19  
 
 
                                       
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
  $     $ 2     $ 3     $ 22     $  
 
(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)   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr
 
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
                                       
Nonaccrual loans:
                                       
Commercial
  $ 206     $ 155     $ 87     $ 75     $ 64  
Real estate construction:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    386       322       271       161       55  
Other business lines
    5       4       4       6       4  
 
Total real estate construction
    391       326       275       167       59  
Commercial mortgage:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    137       143       105       66       63  
Other business lines
    114       95       64       75       77  
 
Total commercial mortgage
    251       238       169       141       140  
Residential mortgage
    8       4       1       1       1  
Consumer
    4       5       3       3       4  
Lease financing
                             
International
    3       3       3       4       4  
 
Total nonaccrual loans
    863       731       538       391       272  
Reduced-rate loans
                      13        
 
Total nonperforming loans
    863       731       538       404       272  
Foreclosed property
    18       17       22       19       19  
 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 881     $ 748     $ 560     $ 423     $ 291  
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
    1.67 %     1.41 %     1.03 %     0.80 %     0.55 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
    1.71       1.44       1.07       0.83       0.59  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
    82       91       112       138       188  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
  $ 97     $ 112     $ 80     $ 54     $ 56  
 
                                       
 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
                                       
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
  $ 731     $ 538     $ 391     $ 272     $ 244  
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (1)
    280       304       281       185       94  
Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (2)
    (116 )     (113 )     (108 )     (68 )     (44 )
Loans transferred to accrual status (1)
                            (5 )
Nonaccrual business loans sold (3)
    (19 )           (15 )           (11 )
Payments/Other (4)
    (13 )     2       (11 )     2       (6 )
 
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
  $ 863     $ 731     $ 538     $ 391     $ 272  
 
 
                                       
(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
  $ 116     $ 113     $ 108     $ 68     $ 44  
Performing watch list loans
          1       1              
Consumer and residential mortgage loans
    6       4       7       4       3  
     
Total gross loan charge-offs
  $ 122     $ 118     $ 116     $ 72     $ 47  
     
(3) Analysis of loans sold:
                                       
 
                                       
Nonaccrual business loans
  $ 19     $     $ 15     $     $ 11  
Performing watch list loans
    3       7       6       13        
     
Total loans sold
  $ 22     $ 7     $ 21     $ 13     $ 11  
     
(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
                                                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(dollar amounts in millions)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
 
Commercial loans (1) (2)
  $ 28,992     $ 1,135       5.23 %   $ 28,046     $ 1,538       7.33 %
Real estate construction loans
    4,776       184       5.16       4,454       282       8.47  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,343       442       5.71       9,713       534       7.35  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,898       85       5.99       1,788       82       6.12  
Consumer loans
    2,532       100       5.29       2,351       125       7.12  
Lease financing (3)
    1,354       (4 )     N/M       1,293       32       3.26  
International loans
    2,013       79       5.24       1,880       99       7.07  
Business loan swap income (expense)
          19                   (61 )      
     
Total loans (2)
    51,908       2,040       5.25       49,525       2,631       7.10  
 
                                               
Investment securities available-for-sale
    7,889       288       4.88       4,080       140       4.47  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    100       2       2.40       189       8       5.36  
Other short-term investments
    286       8       3.93       242       10       5.73  
     
Total earning assets
    60,183       2,338       5.19       54,036       2,789       6.89  
 
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    1,228                       1,390                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (661 )                     (513 )                
Accrued income and other assets
    4,167                       3,010                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 64,917                     $ 57,923                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Money market and NOW deposits (1)
  $ 14,774       170       1.54     $ 14,858       344       3.09  
Savings deposits
    1,371       5       0.50       1,393       9       0.91  
Customer certificates of deposit
    8,003       200       3.35       7,505       250       4.46  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    6,719       176       3.49       5,490       224       5.45  
Foreign office time deposits
    1,064       25       3.09       1,001       37       4.92  
     
Total interest-bearing deposits
    31,931       576       2.41       30,247       864       3.82  
 
                                               
Short-term borrowings
    4,084       78       2.54       1,919       75       5.24  
Medium- and long-term debt
    11,597       297       3.42       7,865       333       5.65  
     
Total interest-bearing sources
    47,612       951       2.67       40,031       1,272       4.25  
                         
Noninterest-bearing deposits (1)
    10,638                       11,540                  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,514                       1,287                  
Shareholders’ equity
    5,153                       5,065                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 64,917                     $ 57,923                  
 
                                           
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
          $ 1,387       2.52             $ 1,517       2.64  
 
                                           
FTE adjustment
          $ 3                     $ 3          
 
                                           
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
                    0.56                       1.11  
 
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (2) (3)
                    3.08 %                     3.75 %
 
N/M — Not meaningful
                                               
 
(1) FSD balances included above:
                                               
Loans (primarily low-rate)
  $ 557     $ 6       1.36 %   $ 1,445     $ 7       0.63 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    998       16       2.11       1,230       36       3.95  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    1,752                       3,097                  
(2) Impact of FSD loans (primarily low-rate) on the following:
                                       
Commercial loans
                    (0.07 )%                     (0.36 )%
Total loans
                    (0.04 )                     (0.20 )
Net interest margin (FTE) (assuming loans were funded by noninterest-bearing deposits)
                    (0.02 )                     (0.09 )
(3) Year-to-date 2008 net interest income declined $38 million and the net interest margin declined eight basis points due to tax-related non-cash lease income charges. Excluding these charges, the net interest margin would have been 3.16%.

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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                                         
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     June 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
    Average             Average     Average             Average     Average             Average  
(dollar amounts in millions)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
 
Commercial loans (1) (2)
  $ 28,521     $ 347       4.85 %   $ 29,280     $ 357       4.90 %   $ 28,052     $ 520       7.37 %
Real estate construction loans
    4,675       55       4.65       4,843       59       4.89       4,607       97       8.33  
Commercial mortgage loans
    10,511       142       5.38       10,374       141       5.47       9,829       181       7.30  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,870       28       5.92       1,906       29       6.03       1,865       29       6.12  
Consumer loans
    2,599       31       4.83       2,549       32       5.06       2,320       41       7.06  
Lease financing (3)
    1,365       4       1.07       1,352       (19 )     N/M       1,319       11       3.25  
International loans
    1,967       24       4.85       2,063       25       4.86       1,882       33       6.98  
Business loan swap income (expense)
          4                   10                   (16 )      
     
Total loans (2)
    51,508       635       4.91       52,367       634       4.87       49,874       896       7.13  
 
                                                                       
Investment securities available-for-sale      
    8,146       99       4.85       8,296       101       4.89       4,405       52       4.60  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    70             1.87       150       1       2.17       99       1       5.25  
Other short-term investments
    222       2       3.49       275       2       3.73       263       4       5.27  
     
Total earning assets
    59,946       736       4.89       61,088       738       4.86       54,641       953       6.91  
 
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    1,228                       1,217                       1,351                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (723 )                     (664 )                     (521 )                
Accrued income and other assets
    4,412                       4,322                       3,075                  
 
                                                                 
Total assets
  $ 64,863                     $ 65,963                     $ 58,546                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Money market and NOW deposits (1)
  $ 14,204       45       1.26     $ 14,784       46       1.26     $ 14,996       119       3.14  
Savings deposits
    1,350       1       0.42       1,405       2       0.45       1,380       3       0.97  
Customer certificates of deposit
    7,690       53       2.73       8,037       64       3.20       7,702       87       4.48  
Institutional certificates of deposit
    5,209       37       2.81       7,707       61       3.21       5,170       72       5.49  
Foreign office time deposits
    814       5       2.51       1,183       8       2.77       1,028       13       4.96  
     
Total interest-bearing deposits
    29,267       141       1.92       33,116       181       2.20       30,276       294       3.85  
 
                                                                       
Short-term borrowings
    5,413       30       2.20       3,326       19       2.33       2,278       29       5.15  
Medium- and long-term debt
    12,880       98       3.02       12,041       95       3.15       8,852       126       5.61  
     
Total interest-bearing sources
    47,560       269       2.25       48,483       295       2.45       41,406       449       4.29  
                                     
Noninterest-bearing deposits (1)
    10,646                       10,648                       10,840                  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,582                       1,639                       1,285                  
Shareholders’ equity
    5,075                       5,193                       5,015                  
 
                                                                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 64,863                     $ 65,963                     $ 58,546                  
 
                                                                 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
          $ 467       2.64             $ 443       2.41             $ 504       2.62  
 
                                                                 
FTE adjustment
          $ 1                     $ 1                     $ 1          
 
                                                                 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
                    0.47                       0.50                       1.04  
 
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (2) (3)
                    3.11 %                     2.91 %                     3.66 %
 
N/M — Not meaningful
                                                                         
(1) FSD balances included above:
                                                                       
Loans (primarily low-rate)
  $ 401     $ 2       1.74 %   $ 469     $ 2       1.42 %   $ 1,191     $ 2       0.71 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    907       4       1.65       994       4       1.81       1,214       12       4.06  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    1,542                       1,823                       2,575                  
(2) Impact of FSD loans (primarily low-rate) on the following:
                                                       
Commercial loans
                    (0.05 )%                     (0.06 )%                     (0.30 )%
Total loans
                    (0.02 )                     (0.03 )                     (0.16 )
Net interest margin (FTE) (assuming loans were funded by noninterest-bearing deposits)
                    (0.01 )                     (0.01 )                     (0.07 )
(3) Third quarter 2008 and second quarter 2008 net interest income declined $8 million and $30 million, respectively, and the net interest margin declined six basis points and 19 basis points, respectively, due to tax-related non-cash lease income charges. Excluding these charges, the net interest margin would have been 3.17% in the third quarter 2008 and 3.10% in the second quarter 2008.

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CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                         
    September 30,       June 30,         March 31,     December 31,   September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)   2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
 
 
                                       
Commercial loans:
                                       
Floor plan
  $ 2,151     $ 2,645     $ 2,913     $ 2,878     $ 2,601  
Other
    26,453       26,118       26,562       25,345       24,791  
 
Total commercial loans
    28,604       28,763       29,475       28,223       27,392  
Real estate construction loans:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    3,937       4,013       3,990       4,089       4,007  
Other business lines
    628       671       656       727       752  
 
Total real estate construction loans
    4,565       4,684       4,646       4,816       4,759  
Commercial mortgage loans:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate business line
    1,668       1,620       1,541       1,377       1,467  
Other business lines
    8,920       8,884       8,941       8,671       8,527  
 
Total commercial mortgage loans
    10,588       10,504       10,482       10,048       9,994  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,863       1,879       1,926       1,915       1,892  
Consumer loans:
                                       
Home equity
    1,693       1,649       1,619       1,616       1,582  
Other consumer
    951       945       829       848       815  
 
Total consumer loans
    2,644       2,594       2,448       2,464       2,397  
Lease financing
    1,360       1,351       1,341       1,351       1,319  
International loans
    1,931       1,976       2,034       1,926       1,843  
 
Total loans
  $ 51,555     $ 51,751     $ 52,352     $ 50,743     $ 49,596  
 
 
                                       
Goodwill
  $ 150     $ 150     $ 150     $ 150     $ 150  
Loan servicing rights
    12       12       12       12       13  
 
                                       
Tier 1 common capital ratio*
    6.69 %     6.79 %     6.75 %     6.85 %     7.01 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio*
    7.35       7.45       7.40       7.51       7.68  
Total risk-based capital ratio *
    11.22       11.21       11.06       11.20       11.44  
Leverage ratio*
    8.59       8.53       8.82       9.26       9.60  
 
                                       
Book value per share
  $ 33.89     $ 33.78     $ 34.93     $ 34.12     $ 33.56  
 
                                       
Market value per share for the quarter:
                                       
High
  $ 54.00     $ 40.62     $ 45.19     $ 54.88     $ 61.34  
Low
    19.31       25.61       34.51       39.62       50.26  
Close
    32.79       25.63       35.08       43.53       51.28  
 
                                       
Quarterly ratios:
                                       
Return on average common shareholders’ equity from continuing operations
    2.12 %     4.26 %     8.51 %     9.20 %     14.27 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
    2.25       4.25       8.42       9.35       14.41  
Return on average assets from continuing operations
    0.17       0.34       0.69       0.77       1.22  
Return on average assets
    0.18       0.33       0.68       0.79       1.23  
Efficiency ratio
    75.53       63.02       58.25       62.76       58.00  
 
                                       
Number of banking centers
    424       416       420       417       403  
 
Number of employees — full time equivalent
    10,347       10,530       10,643       10,782       10,683  
 
*   September 30, 2008 ratios are estimated

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PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated
                         
    September 30,   December 31,   September 30,
(in millions, except share data)   2008   2007   2007
 
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
  $ 16     $ 1     $ 5  
Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
    158       224       222  
Other short-term investments
    99       102       101  
Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
    5,849       5,840       5,799  
Premises and equipment
    5       4       4  
Other assets
    163       166       152  
 
Total assets
  $ 6,290     $ 6,337     $ 6,283  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Medium- and long-term debt
  $ 969     $ 968     $ 956  
Other liabilities
    221       252       259  
 
Total liabilities
    1,190       1,220       1,215  
 
                       
Common stock — $5 par value:
                       
Authorized — 325,000,000 shares
                       
Issued — 178,735,252 shares at 9/30/08, 12/31/07, and 9/30/07
    894       894       894  
Capital surplus
    586       564       551  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (129 )     (177 )     (238 )
Retained earnings
    5,379       5,497       5,475  
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 28,249,360 shares at 9/30/08, 28,747,097 shares at 12/31/07 and 27,725,572 shares at 9/30/07
    (1,630 )     (1,661 )     (1,614 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    5,100       5,117       5,068  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 6,290     $ 6,337     $ 6,283  
 
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
                            567             567  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                      86                   86  
 
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                                    653  
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.92 per share)
                            (296 )           (296 )
Purchase of common stock
    (9.0 )                             (533 )     (533 )
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
    2.4             (16 )           (26 )     139       97  
Recognition of share-based compensation expense
                46                         46  
Employee deferred compensation obligations
                1                   (1 )      
 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
    151.0     $ 894     $ 551     $ (238 )   $ 5,475     $ (1,614 )   $ 5,068  
 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2008
    150.0     $ 894     $ 564     $ (177 )   $ 5,497     $ (1,661 )   $ 5,117  
Net income
                            193             193  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
                      48                   48  
 
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                                    241  
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.98 per share)
                            (298 )           (298 )
Purchase of common stock
                                  (1 )     (1 )
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
    0.5             (19 )           (13 )     32        
Recognition of share-based compensation expense
                41                         41  
 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
    150.5     $ 894     $ 586     $ (129 )   $ 5,379     $ (1,630 )   $ 5,100  
 

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BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                 
                  Wealth &            
(dollar amounts in millions)   Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 323     $ 142     $ 37     $ (26 )   $ (9 )   $ 467  
Provision for loan losses
    135       33       7             (10 )     165  
Noninterest income
    75       80       71       20       (6 )     240  
Noninterest expenses
    175       161       180       3       (5 )     514  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    23       7       (28 )     (7 )     6       1  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 65     $ 21     $ (51 )   $ (2 )   $ (5 )   $ 28  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 95     $ 17     $ 4     $     $     $ 116  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 41,357     $ 7,046     $ 4,759     $ 10,096     $ 1,605     $ 64,863  
Loans
    40,506       6,362       4,624       (3 )     19       51,508  
Deposits
    14,933       16,596       2,351       5,588       445       39,913  
Liabilities
    15,633       16,583       2,359       24,359       854       59,788  
Attributed equity
    3,318       656       340       878       (117 )     5,075  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    0.64 %     0.48 %     (4.29 )%     N/M       N/M       0.18 %
Return on average attributed equity
    7.98       12.53       (60.04 )     N/M       N/M       2.25  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.17       3.40       3.17       N/M       N/M       3.11  
Efficiency ratio
    43.92       82.39       N/M       N/M       N/M       75.53  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
    Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 296     $ 146     $ 37     $ (28 )   $ (8 )   $ 443  
Provision for loan losses
    123       29       5             13       170  
Noninterest income
    92       54       74       18       4       242  
Noninterest expenses
    185       161       83       2       (8 )     423  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    23       3       9       (7 )     8       36  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                   
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 57     $ 7     $ 14     $ (5 )   $ (17 )   $ 56  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 96     $ 14     $ 3     $     $     $ 113  
 
                                               
Selected average balances:
                                               
Assets
  $ 42,335     $ 7,100     $ 4,646     $ 10,333     $ 1,549     $ 65,963  
Loans
    41,510       6,348       4,502       5       2       52,367  
Deposits
    15,384       17,043       2,493       8,409       435       43,764  
Liabilities
    16,156       17,041       2,501       24,334       738       60,770  
Attributed equity
    3,277       657       333       949       (23 )     5,193  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    0.53 %     0.15 %     1.19 %     N/M       N/M       0.33 %
Return on average attributed equity
    6.86       4.13       16.57       N/M       N/M       4.25  
Net interest margin (2)
    2.85       3.44       3.28       N/M       N/M       2.91  
Efficiency ratio
    49.26       80.61       75.20       N/M       N/M       63.02  
 
                                                 
                    Wealth &            
  Business   Retail   Institutional            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007   Bank   Bank   Management   Finance   Other   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 337     $ 169     $ 37     $ (32 )   $ (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)
    62       19       11       (9 )     3       86  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                            1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 137     $ 39     $ 20     $ (8 )   $ (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
    39,745       6,111       3,990       2       26       49,874  
Deposits
    15,947       17,145       2,378       5,748       (102 )     41,116  
Liabilities
    16,783       17,159       2,385       16,970       234       53,531  
Attributed equity
    2,903       848       338       614       312       5,015  
 
                                               
Statistical data:
                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.35 %     0.86 %     1.90 %     N/M       N/M       1.23 %
Return on average attributed equity
    18.96       18.23       23.42       N/M       N/M       14.41  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.36       3.91       3.59       N/M       N/M       3.66  
Efficiency ratio
    42.90       70.90       75.92       N/M       N/M       58.00  
 
(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 September 30, 2008   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 197     $ 169     $ 73     $ 12     $ 36     $ 15     $ (35 )   $ 467  
Provision for loan losses
    52       82       18       7       15       1       (10 )     165  
Noninterest income
    142       38       27       4       7       8       14       240  
Noninterest expenses
    205       112       61       10       117       11       (2 )     514  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    31       4       8             (45 )     4       (1 )     1  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 51     $ 9     $ 13     $ (1 )   $ (44 )   $ 7     $ (7 )   $ 28  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 44     $ 51     $ 9     $ 3     $ 9     $     $     $ 116  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,820     $ 16,627     $ 7,945     $ 1,900     $ 4,493     $ 2,377     $ 11,701     $ 64,863  
Loans
    19,125       16,381       7,691       1,900       4,134       2,261       16       51,508  
Deposits
    15,926       11,729       3,956       262       1,231       776       6,033       39,913  
Liabilities
    16,541       11,698       3,973       258       1,330       775       25,213       59,788  
Attributed equity
    1,631       1,367       623       131       406       156       761       5,075  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.05 %     0.21 %     0.65 %     (0.25 )%     (3.91 )%     1.24 %     N/M       0.18 %
Return on average attributed equity
    12.70       2.61       8.22       (3.62 )     (43.35 )     18.83       N/M       2.25  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.08       4.09       3.75       2.53       3.49       2.64       N/M       3.11  
Efficiency ratio
    64.48       54.68       63.16       67.40       N/M       44.21       N/M       75.53  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 172     $ 171     $ 74     $ 12     $ 36     $ 14     $ (36 )   $ 443  
Provision for loan losses
    24       113       6       7       7             13       170  
Noninterest income
    136       34       22       4       16       8       22       242  
Noninterest expenses
    205       115       63       11       25       10       (6 )     423  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
    27       (3 )     10       (1 )     (3 )     5       1       36  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                               
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 52     $ (20 )   $ 17     $ (1 )   $ 23     $ 7     $ (22 )   $ 56  
     
Net credit-related charge-offs
  $ 42     $ 59     $ 3     $ 8     $ 1     $     $     $ 113  
 
                                                               
Selected average balances:
                                                               
Assets
  $ 19,891     $ 17,241     $ 8,063     $ 1,854     $ 4,589     $ 2,443     $ 11,882     $ 65,963  
Loans
    19,255       16,918       7,795       1,851       4,212       2,329       7       52,367  
Deposits
    16,056       12,345       4,061       306       1,375       777       8,844       43,764  
Liabilities
    16,750       12,326       4,076       302       1,466       778       25,072       60,770  
Attributed equity
    1,649       1,336       614       118       389       161       926       5,193  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.05 %     (0.46 )%     0.81 %     (0.37 )%     1.96 %     1.21 %     N/M       0.33 %
Return on average attributed equity
    12.67       (5.97 )     10.66       (5.84 )     23.17       18.31       N/M       4.25  
Net interest margin (2)
    3.58       4.04       3.78       2.50       3.41       2.42       N/M       2.91  
Efficiency ratio
    69.48       56.09       65.55       72.21       48.61       45.61       N/M       63.02  
 
                                                                 
                                                    Finance    
                                    Other           & Other    
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007   Midwest   Western   Texas   Florida   Markets   International   Businesses   Total
 
Earnings summary:
                                                               
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
  $ 222     $ 185     $ 73     $ 12     $ 34     $ 17     $ (39 )   $ 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)
    41       33       14       1       (5 )     8       (6 )     86  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                        1       1  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 79     $ 55     $ 27     $ 2     $ 18     $ 15     $ (15 )   $ 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       13,045       3,937       273       1,591       1,174       17,204       53,531  
Attributed equity
    1,700       1,201       597       97       343       151       926       5,015  
 
                                                               
Statistical data:
                                                               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.64 %     1.29 %     1.51 %     0.56 %     1.60 %     2.68 %     N/M       1.23 %
Return on average attributed equity
    18.50       18.34       18.09       9.78       20.67       40.33       N/M       14.41  
Net interest margin (2)
    4.73       4.43       4.17       2.94       3.35       3.05       N/M       3.66  
Efficiency ratio
    60.88       49.96       59.83       59.15       48.71       42.95       N/M       58.00  
 
(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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