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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION,
OR 82 CENTS PER SHARE
Broad-Based Growth in Average Loans and Deposits Compared to Third Quarter 2013:
Average Loans Up $3.1 Billion, or 7 Percent
Average Noninterest-Bearing Deposits Increase $2.9 Billion, or 13 Percent
DALLAS/October 17, 2014 -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported third quarter 2014 net income of $154 million, compared to $151 million for the second quarter 2014 and $147 million for the third quarter 2013. Earnings per diluted share were 82 cents for the third quarter 2014, compared to 80 cents for the second quarter 2014 and 78 cents for the third quarter 2013. Third quarter results reflected a net benefit of $5 million, after tax, or 3 cents per share, from certain actions including a $32 million gain on the early redemption of debt, a $9 million contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation and other charges totaling $15 million (see "Noninterest Expenses" section for further details).
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
3rd Qtr '14
 
2nd Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '13
 
Net interest income (a)
$
414

 
$
416

 
$
412

 
Provision for credit losses
5

 
11

 
8

 
Noninterest income
215

 
220

 
228

 
Noninterest expenses
397

(b)
404

 
417

 
Provision for income taxes
73

 
70

 
68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
154

 
151

 
147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
152

 
149

 
145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per common share
0.82

 
0.80

 
0.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in millions)
185

 
186

 
187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (d)
10.69
%
(c)
10.50
%
 
10.72
%
 
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (d) (e)
10.4

 
10.3

 
10.4

 
Tangible common equity ratio (d)
9.94

 
10.39

 
9.87

 
(a)
Included accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $3 million, $10 million and $8 million in the third quarter 2014, second quarter 2014 and third quarter 2013, respectively.
(b)
Reflected a net benefit of $8 million from certain actions, including a $32 million gain on the early redemption of debt, a $9 million contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation and other charges totaling $15 million. See "Noninterest Expenses" section for further details.
(c)
September 30, 2014 ratio is estimated.
(d)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(e)
Estimated ratios based on the standardized approach in the final rule, as fully phased-in, and excluding most elements of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).

"The third quarter reflected broad-based average loan growth as well as significant deposit growth across virtually all business lines," said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "We also had solid credit quality and expenses that continue to be well controlled.
"Average total loans were up $3 billion, or 7 percent on a year-over-year basis, and were up $434 million, or 1 percent, compared to the second quarter. The pace of loan growth declined relative to the second quarter due to the typical seasonality, such as model changeover in our dealer services business and summer slowdown, as well as moderating growth in the overall economy. It is clear that our customers are becoming stronger and more confident, however, they remain somewhat cautious and continue to build liquidity.  This is reflected in the $2.9 billion, or 13 percent, year-over-year increase in average noninterest-bearing deposits and the $1.3 billion, or 5 percent, increase over the second quarter.

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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 2

"With the continued low interest rate environment and rising regulatory and technology demands, we took certain actions in the third quarter intended to assist us in partially offsetting these headwinds.  As a result, our third quarter expenses included charges associated with a number of projects focused on further efficiency as well as a donation to our charitable foundation.  
"We are focused on the long-term and building enduring customer relationships. Our customers appreciate the value proposition we provide, with products and services that meet their needs. We continue to be well positioned for rising rates and to benefit as the economy improves."
Third Quarter 2014 Compared to Second Quarter 2014
Average total loans increased $434 million, or 1 percent, to $47.2 billion, reflecting broad-based increases led by Mortgage Banker Finance ($276 million), Technology and Life Sciences ($110 million) and Energy ($95 million), partially offset by decreases in National Dealer Services ($178 million) and general Middle Market ($142 million). Period-end total loans decreased $174 million, to $47.7 billion, primarily reflecting declines in National Dealer Services ($356 million), general Middle Market ($246 million) and Mortgage Banker Finance ($102 million), partially offset by increases in almost all other lines of business.
Average total deposits increased $1.8 billion, or 3 percent, to $55.2 billion, reflecting increases in noninterest-bearing deposits of $1.3 billion and interest-bearing deposits of $515 million. Average deposits increased in almost all lines of business, led by Middle Market. Period-end deposits increased $3.4 billion, to $57.6 billion, reflecting increases in noninterest-bearing deposits of $2.7 billion and interest-bearing deposits of $695 million.
Net interest income decreased $2 million to $414 million in the third quarter 2014, compared to $416 million in the second quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a $7 million decline in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio partially offset by the benefit from an increase in loan volume.
The provision for credit losses decreased $6 million to $5 million in the third quarter 2014, compared to $11 million in the second quarter 2014. Net charge-offs were $3 million, or 0.03 percent of average loans, in the third quarter 2014, compared to $9 million, or 0.08 percent, in the second quarter 2014.
Noninterest income decreased $5 million to $215 million in the third quarter 2014, reflecting a $3 million decrease in customer-driven fee income and a $2 million decrease in noncustomer-driven income.
Noninterest expenses decreased $7 million to $397 million in the third quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a net benefit of $8 million as a result of certain actions taken in the current quarter, which included a $32 million gain on the early redemption of debt, a $9 million contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation and other charges totaling $15 million. Expenses were stable excluding the impact of these actions.
Capital remained solid at September 30, 2014, as evidenced by an estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio of 10.69 percent and a tangible common equity ratio of 9.94 percent.
Comerica repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock during third quarter 2014 under the repurchase program. Together with dividends of $0.20 per share, $95 million was returned to shareholders.
Third Quarter 2014 Compared to Third Quarter 2013
Average total loans increased $3.1 billion, or 7 percent, reflecting increases in almost all lines of business.
Average total deposits increased $3.3 billion, or 6 percent, driven by an increase in noninterest-bearing deposits of $2.9 billion, or 13 percent.
Net income increased $7 million, or 4 percent, primarily reflecting decreases in noninterest expenses, reflecting lower pension expense, and the provision for credit losses, partially offset by a decrease in noninterest income.

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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 3

Net Interest Income
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14
 
2nd Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '13
Net interest income
$
414

 
$
416

 
$
412

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
2.67
%
 
2.78
%
 
2.79
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Total earning assets
$
61,672

 
$
60,148

 
$
58,892

Total loans
47,159

 
46,725

 
44,094

Total investment securities
9,388

 
9,364

 
9,380

Federal Reserve Bank deposits
4,877

 
3,801

 
5,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
55,163

 
53,384

 
51,865

Total noninterest-bearing deposits
25,275

 
24,011

 
22,379

Net interest income decreased $2 million to $414 million in the third quarter 2014, compared to the second quarter 2014.
Interest on loans decreased $4 million, reflecting a decrease in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio (-$7 million), the impact of a negative residual value adjustment to assets in the leasing portfolio (-$2 million), a decrease in interest recognized on nonaccrual loans (-$1 million), the benefit from an increase in loan balances ($4 million) more than offsetting other loan portfolio dynamics (-$2 million), and the benefit from one additional day in the third quarter ($4 million).
Interest on investment securities decreased $1 million, primarily reflecting the second quarter 2014 benefit from a retrospective adjustment to premium amortization on mortgage-backed investment securities related to the slowing of expected future prepayments.
Interest on short-term investments increased $1 million compared to the second quarter 2014, due to an increase in Federal Reserve Bank deposits.
Interest expense on medium- and long-term debt decreased $2 million, primarily reflecting the net impact of maturities, redemptions and issuances during the second and third quarters.
The net interest margin of 2.67 percent decreased 11 basis points compared to the second quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a decline in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio (-5 basis points), an increase in Federal Reserve Bank deposits (-4 basis points), other loan portfolio dynamics (-1 basis point), and the impact of the negative leasing residual value adjustment (-1 basis point).
Average earning assets increased $1.5 billion, to $61.7 billion in the third quarter 2014, compared to the second quarter 2014, primarily as a result of increases of $1.1 billion in interest-bearing deposits with banks and $434 million in average loans.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income decreased $5 million to $215 million for the third quarter 2014, compared to $220 million for the second quarter 2014, reflecting decreases in customer-driven fee income of $3 million and noncustomer-driven income of $2 million. The decrease in customer-driven fee income primarily reflected decreases in foreign exchange income and investment banking fees, partially offset by an increase in commercial lending fees.
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses decreased $7 million to $397 million for the third quarter 2014, compared to $404 million for the second quarter 2014, primarily as a result of a net $8 million benefit from certain actions taken in the third quarter 2014. Excluding these actions, the $1 million increase in noninterest expenses primarily reflected the impact of one additional day in salaries and benefits expense and small increases in net occupancy expense and several other categories, partially offset by lower litigation-related expenses.
The actions taken in the third quarter 2014 included:
Gain on early redemption of debt of $32 million.

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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 4

Contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation of $9 million, included in other noninterest expenses.
Other charges totaling $15 million associated with real estate optimization and several other efficiency-related actions, which included $6 million in salaries and benefits expense (severance-related) and $5 million in occupancy expense.
Credit Quality
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14
 
2nd Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '13
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
3

 
$
9

 
$
19

Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.03
%
 
0.08
%
 
0.18
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
$
5

 
$
11

 
$
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans (a)
346

 
347

 
459

Nonperforming assets (NPAs) (a)
357

 
360

 
478

NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.75
%
 
0.75
%
 
1.08
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
13

 
$
7

 
$
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
592

 
591

 
604

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (b)
43

 
42

 
34

Total allowance for credit losses
635

 
633

 
638

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans
1.24
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.37
%
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
171

 
170

 
131

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

Net charge-offs decreased $6 million to $3 million, or 0.03 percent of average loans, in the third quarter 2014, compared to $9 million, or 0.08 percent, in the second quarter 2014.
Criticized loans decreased $94 million to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2014, compared to $2.2 billion at June 30, 2014.
Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders' equity were $68.9 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2014, compared to $65.3 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively, at June 30, 2014.
There were approximately 180 million common shares outstanding at September 30, 2014. Share repurchases of $59 million (1.2 million shares) under the repurchase program, combined with dividends, returned 62 percent of third quarter 2014 net income to shareholders.
In the third quarter 2014, Comerica early redeemed $150 million of 8.375% subordinated notes, at par, and issued $250 million of 3.80% subordinated notes due in July 2026. The early redemption resulted in a $32 million gain in the third quarter 2014.
Comerica's tangible common equity ratio was 9.94 percent at September 30, 2014, a decrease of 45 basis points from June 30, 2014. The estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio increased 19 basis points, to 10.69 percent at September 30, 2014, from June 30, 2014. The estimated common equity Tier 1 ratio under fully phased-in Basel III capital rules and excluding most elements of AOCI was 10.4 percent at September 30, 2014.

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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 5

Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2014 Outlook
Management expectations for full-year 2014 compared to full-year 2013 have not changed from the previously provided outlook, with the exception of the following:
Average loans - previous outlook was for growth in average loans of 4 percent to 6 percent and now growth is expected to be in the middle of the range, or about 5 percent.
Net interest income - previous outlook for purchase accounting accretion was $25 million to $30 million and now accretion is expected to be at the upper end of the range, or about $30 million.
For fourth quarter 2014 compared to third quarter 2014, management expects the following, assuming a continuation of the current economic and low-rate environment:
Slight growth in average loans, reflecting a seasonal decline in Mortgage Banker Finance, a seasonal increase in National Dealer Services, and slight growth in our remaining business lines similar to the third quarter, with continued focus on pricing and structure discipline.
Slight growth in net interest income, reflecting fourth quarter purchase accounting accretion of about $5 million. Loan growth approximately offsets continued pressure from low rate environment.
Provision for credit losses to remain low, similar to the provisions in the first half of 2014.
Noninterest income relatively stable, with stable customer-driven income and lower noncustomer-driven income.
Noninterest expenses higher, reflecting higher technology and consulting expenses, a seasonal increase in benefits expense and certain fourth quarter actions expected to result in additional charges of about $5 million to $7 million. Third quarter included a net benefit of $8 million from actions taken.



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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 6

Business Segments
Comerica's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Finance Division is also reported as a segment. The financial results below are based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation and methodologies in effect at September 30, 2014 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses third quarter 2014 results compared to second quarter 2014.
In the second quarter 2014, Comerica enhanced the approach used to determine the standard reserve factors used in estimating the allowance for credit losses, which had the effect of capturing certain elements in the quantitative component of the reserve that had formerly been included in the qualitative assessment. The impact of the change was largely neutral to the total allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2014. However, because standard reserves are allocated to the segments at the loan level, while qualitative reserves are allocated at the portfolio level, the impact of the methodology change on the allowance of each segment reflected the characteristics of the individual loans within each segment's portfolio, causing segment reserves to increase or decrease accordingly.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14
 
2nd Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '13
Business Bank
$
210

91
%
 
$
195

82
%
 
$
209

91
%
Retail Bank
7

3

 
15

6

 
6

3

Wealth Management
13

6

 
28

12

 
15

6

 
230

100
%
 
238

100
%
 
230

100
%
Finance
(73
)
 
 
(91
)
 
 
(87
)
 
Other (a)
(3
)
 
 
4

 
 
4

 
     Total
$
154

 
 
$
151

 
 
$
147

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
Business Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14

 
2nd Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
377

 
$
376

 
$
368

Provision for credit losses
(4
)
 
32

 
(1
)
Noninterest income
94

 
95

 
103

Noninterest expenses
152

 
143

 
153

Net income
210

 
195

 
209

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
(2
)
 
7

 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
37,898

 
37,467

 
35,295

Loans
36,894

 
36,529

 
34,178

Deposits
28,841

 
27,382

 
26,284

Average loans increased $365 million, reflecting increases in most lines of business, led by Mortgage Banker Finance, Technology and Life Sciences, Commercial Real Estate and Corporate Banking, partially offset by decreases in National Dealer Services and general Middle Market.
Average deposits increased $1.5 billion, primarily reflecting increases in noninterest-bearing deposits in almost all lines of business.
Net interest income increased $1 million, primarily due to the benefit from an increase in average loan balances and one additional day in the quarter, as well as an increase in net funds transfer pricing (FTP) credits, largely due to the increase in average deposits, partially offset by a decrease in purchase accounting accretion, the impact of a negative leasing residual value adjustment and lower loan yields.
The provision for credit losses decreased $36 million, primarily due to impact on the second quarter provision of enhancements made to the approach utilized to determine the allowance for credit losses, as well as improvements in credit quality.
Noninterest income decreased $1 million, primarily due to decreases in foreign exchange income and warrant income, partially offset by an increase in commercial lending fees.

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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 7

Noninterest expenses increased $9 million, primarily due to an increase in allocated corporate overhead expenses related to certain actions taken in the third quarter 2014 including a contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation, charges associated with real estate optimization and several other efficiency-related actions.
Retail Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14

 
2nd Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
150

 
$
149

 
$
151

Provision for credit losses

 
(4
)
 
10

Noninterest income
41

 
41

 
45

Noninterest expenses
181

 
171

 
177

Net income
7

 
15

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs

 
4

 
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
6,117

 
6,051

 
5,967

Loans
5,452

 
5,385

 
5,285

Deposits
21,785

 
21,648

 
21,257

Average loans increased $67 million, reflecting increases in both Small Business and Retail Banking.
Average deposits increased $137 million, primarily reflecting an increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, partially offset by a decline in Retail Banking certificates of deposit.
Net interest income increased $1 million, primarily due to the benefit provided by an increase in average loan balances and the impact of one additional day in the quarter.
The provision for credit losses increased $4 million, primarily due to the impact on the second quarter 2014 provision of enhancements to the approach utilized to determine the allowance for credit losses.
Noninterest expenses increased $10 million, primarily due to an increase in allocated corporate overhead expenses, for the same reasons as described above in the Business Bank section.
Wealth Management
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14

 
2nd Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
47

 
$
46

 
$
45

Provision for credit losses
7

 
(9
)
 
1

Noninterest income
63

 
67

 
61

Noninterest expenses
82

 
79

 
81

Net income
13

 
28

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
5

 
(2
)
 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
5,007

 
4,996

 
4,789

Loans
4,813

 
4,811

 
4,631

Deposits
4,155

 
3,827

 
3,782

Average deposits increased $328 million, primarily reflecting an increase in interest-bearing balances.
Net interest income increased $1 million due to an increase in net FTP credits, largely due to the increase in average deposits.
The provision for loan losses increased $16 million, primarily due to the impact on the second quarter 2014 provision of enhancements to the approach utilized to determine the allowance for credit losses.
Noninterest income decreased $4 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in investment banking fees and small decreases in several other categories.
Noninterest expenses increased $3 million, primarily reflecting an increase in allocated corporate overhead related to certain actions taken in the third quarter 2014 including a contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation, charges associated with real estate optimization and several other efficiency-related actions, as well as increases in salaries and benefits expense and occupancy expenses, primarily

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the result of other efficiency-related actions in the third quarter, partially offset by a decrease in litigation-related expenses.
Geographic Market Segments
Comerica also provides market segment results for three primary geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. In addition to the three primary geographic markets, Other Markets is also reported as a market segment. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division and businesses that have a significant presence outside of the three primary geographic markets. The tables below present the geographic market results based on the methodologies in effect at September 30, 2014 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14
 
2nd Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '13
Michigan
$
68

29
%
 
$
80

34
%
 
$
75

33
%
California
63

28

 
63

26

 
69

30

Texas
40

17

 
36

15

 
35

15

Other Markets
59

26

 
59

25

 
51

22

 
230

100
%
 
238

100
%
 
230

100
%
Finance & Other (a)
(76
)
 
 
(87
)
 
 
(83
)
 
     Total
$
154

 
 
$
151

 
 
$
147

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
Average loans increased $181 million and $70 million in Texas and California, respectively, and decreased $234 million in Michigan. The increase in Texas was led by Energy and Private Banking. California increases were led by Commercial Real Estate and general Middle Market, partially offset by decreases in National Dealer Services and Technology and Life Sciences. The decrease in Michigan primarily reflected declines in general Middle Market and National Dealer Services.
Average deposits increased $980 million and $520 million in California and Michigan, respectively, and decreased $91 million in Texas. The increase in California reflected increases in most lines of business and included increases of $432 million and $548 million in noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits, respectively. The increase in Michigan was primarily in general Middle Market noninterest-bearing deposits.
Net interest income increased $6 million in California and decreased $7 million in Texas and $3 million in Michigan. The increase in California primarily reflected an increase in FTP credits, largely due to the increase in average deposits, and the benefit from an increase in average loans. The decrease in Texas was primarily the result of a decrease in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio. The decrease in Michigan primarily reflected lower loan yields, in part due to a negative leasing residual adjustment, and the impact of a decrease in average loans. All three markets benefited from the impact of one additional day in the third quarter.
The provision for credit losses decreased $19 million in Texas, decreased $1 million in Michigan and remained flat in California. The decrease in Texas primarily reflected the impact on the second quarter provision of increased reserves on two credits and positive credit quality migration.
Noninterest income decreased $7 million in Michigan and $2 million in California, and increased $1 million in Texas. The decrease in Michigan primarily reflected a decrease in investment banking fees and small decreases in several other noninterest income categories. In California, the decrease was primarily the result of decreases in foreign exchange and warrant income.
Noninterest expenses increased $7 million, $6 million and $2 million in Michigan, Texas and California, respectively, primarily due to increased allocated corporate overhead expenses, for the same reasons as previously described in the Business Bank section. In California, decreases in litigation-related expenses and operational losses partially offset the increase.

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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 9

Michigan Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14

 
2nd Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
179

 
$
182

 
$
186

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
(9
)
 
(11
)
Noninterest income
87

 
94

 
88

Noninterest expenses
166

 
159

 
167

Net income
68

 
80

 
75

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
3

 
10

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
13,724

 
13,851

 
13,744

Loans
13,248

 
13,482

 
13,276

Deposits
21,214

 
20,694

 
20,465

California Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14

 
2nd Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
182

 
$
176

 
$
171

Provision for credit losses
14

 
14

 

Noninterest income
37

 
39

 
42

Noninterest expenses
103

 
101

 
101

Net income
63

 
63

 
69

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
6

 
5

 
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
15,768

 
15,721

 
14,250

Loans
15,509

 
15,439

 
14,002

Deposits
16,350

 
15,370

 
14,567

Texas Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
3rd Qtr '14

 
2nd Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
130

 
$
137

 
$
129

Provision for credit losses
3

 
22

 
17

Noninterest income
32

 
31

 
35

Noninterest expenses
95

 
89

 
92

Net income
40

 
36

 
35

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs

 
2

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
11,835

 
11,661

 
10,642

Loans
11,147

 
10,966

 
9,942

Deposits
10,633

 
10,724

 
10,298


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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 10

Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review third quarter 2014 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Friday, October 17, 2014. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (877) 523-5249 or (210) 591-1147 (event ID No. 3671820). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com. A replay of the Webcast can be accessed via Comerica's “Investor Relations” page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Comerica's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

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COMERICA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $154 MILLION - 11

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(214) 462-6834







CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
 
 
 
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income
$
0.82

$
0.80

$
0.78

 
$
2.35

$
2.23

Cash dividends declared
0.20

0.20

0.17

 
0.59

0.51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
185,401

186,108

187,104

 
186,064

187,180

KEY RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
8.29
%
8.27
%
8.50
%
 
8.08
%
8.14
%
Return on average assets
0.93

0.93

0.92

 
0.91

0.89

Tier 1 common capital ratio (a) (b)
10.69

10.50

10.72

 
 
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.69

10.50

10.72

 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio (b)
12.95

12.52

13.42

 
 
 
Leverage ratio (b)
10.80

10.93

10.88

 
 
 
Tangible common equity ratio (a)
9.94

10.39

9.87

 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
30,188

$
29,890

$
27,759

 
$
29,487

$
28,069

Real estate construction loans
1,973

1,913

1,522

 
1,905

1,430

Commercial mortgage loans
8,698

8,749

8,943

 
8,739

9,177

Lease financing
823

850

839

 
840

850

International loans
1,417

1,328

1,252

 
1,349

1,265

Residential mortgage loans
1,792

1,773

1,642

 
1,763

1,600

Consumer loans
2,268

2,222

2,137

 
2,244

2,142

Total loans
47,159

46,725

44,094

 
46,327

44,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning assets
61,672

60,148

58,892

 
60,585

58,810

Total assets
66,401

64,879

63,657

 
65,336

63,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
25,275

24,011

22,379

 
24,182

21,991

Interest-bearing deposits
29,888

29,373

29,486

 
29,599

29,364

Total deposits
55,163

53,384

51,865

 
53,781

51,355

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
7,411

7,331

6,920

 
7,324

6,950

NET INTEREST INCOME (fully taxable equivalent basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
415

$
417

$
413

 
$
1,243

$
1,244

Net interest margin
2.67
%
2.78
%
2.79
%
 
2.74
%
2.83
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets (c)
$
357

$
360

$
478

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
13

7

25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs
3

9

19

 
$
24

$
60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
592

591

604

 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
43

42

34

 
 
 
Total allowance for credit losses
635

633

638

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.24
%
1.23
%
1.37
%
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans (d)
0.03

0.08

0.18

 
0.07
%
0.18
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property (c)
0.75

0.75

1.08

 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
171

170

131

 
 
 
(a)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(b)
September 30, 2014 ratios are estimated.
(c)
Excludes loans acquired with credit-impairment.
(d)
Lending-related commitment charge-offs were zero in all periods presented.

12



 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
June 30,
December 31,
September 30,
(in millions, except share data)
2014
2014
2013
2013
 
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,039

$
1,226

$
1,140

$
1,384

 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
6,748

2,668

5,311

5,704

Other short-term investments
112

109

112

106

 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
9,468

9,534

9,307

9,488

 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
30,759

30,986

28,815

27,897

Real estate construction loans
1,992

1,939

1,762

1,552

Commercial mortgage loans
8,603

8,747

8,787

8,785

Lease financing
805

822

845

829

International loans
1,429

1,352

1,327

1,286

Residential mortgage loans
1,797

1,775

1,697

1,650

Consumer loans
2,323

2,261

2,237

2,152

Total loans
47,708

47,882

45,470

44,151

Less allowance for loan losses
(592
)
(591
)
(598
)
(604
)
Net loans
47,116

47,291

44,872

43,547

 
 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
524

562

594

604

Accrued income and other assets
3,880

3,935

3,888

3,834

Total assets
$
68,887

$
65,325

$
65,224

$
64,667

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
27,490

$
24,774

$
23,875

$
23,896

 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
23,523

22,555

22,332

21,697

Savings deposits
1,753

1,731

1,673

1,645

Customer certificates of deposit
4,698

4,962

5,063

5,180

Foreign office time deposits
117

148

349

491

Total interest-bearing deposits
30,091

29,396

29,417

29,013

Total deposits
57,581

54,170

53,292

52,909

 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
202

176

253

226

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,002

990

986

1,001

Medium- and long-term debt
2,669

2,620

3,543

3,565

Total liabilities
61,454

57,956

58,074

57,701

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

1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,183

2,175

2,179

2,171

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(317
)
(304
)
(391
)
(541
)
Retained earnings
6,631

6,520

6,318

6,236

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 47,992,721 shares at 9/30/14; 47,194,492 shares at 6/30/14; 45,860,786 shares at 12/31/13 and 44,483,659 shares at 9/30/13
(2,205
)
(2,163
)
(2,097
)
(2,041
)
Total shareholders' equity
7,433

7,369

7,150

6,966

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
68,887

$
65,325

$
65,224

$
64,667



13



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
381

$
381

 
$
1,142

$
1,159

Interest on investment securities
52

54

 
160

159

Interest on short-term investments
3

4

 
9

10

Total interest income
436

439

 
1,311

1,328

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
11

13

 
33

43

Interest on medium- and long-term debt
11

14

 
38

43

Total interest expense
22

27

 
71

86

Net interest income
414

412

 
1,240

1,242

Provision for credit losses
5

8

 
25

37

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
409

404

 
1,215

1,205

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
54

53

 
162

161

Fiduciary income
44

41

 
133

128

Commercial lending fees
26

28

 
69

71

Card fees
20

20

 
59

55

Letter of credit fees
14

17

 
43

49

Bank-owned life insurance
11

12

 
31

31

Foreign exchange income
9

9

 
30

27

Brokerage fees
4

4

 
13

14

Net securities (losses) gains
(1
)
1

 

(1
)
Other noninterest income
34

43

 
103

128

Total noninterest income
215

228

 
643

663

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
248

255

 
735

751

Net occupancy expense
46

41

 
125

119

Equipment expense
14

15

 
43

45

Outside processing fee expense
31

31

 
89

89

Software expense
25

22

 
72

66

Litigation-related expense
(2
)
(4
)
 
4


FDIC insurance expense
9

9

 
25

26

Advertising expense
5

6

 
16

18

Gain on debt redemption
(32
)

 
(32
)
(1
)
Other noninterest expenses
53

42

 
130

136

Total noninterest expenses
397

417

 
1,207

1,249

Income before income taxes
227

215

 
651

619

Provision for income taxes
73

68

 
207

195

NET INCOME
154

147

 
444

424

Less income allocated to participating securities
2

2

 
6

6

Net income attributable to common shares
$
152

$
145

 
$
438

$
418

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.85

$
0.80

 
$
2.44

$
2.28

Diluted
0.82

0.78

 
2.35

2.23

 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
141

144

 
518

296

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
36

31

 
107

95

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.20

0.17

 
0.59

0.51



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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
 
Third Quarter 2014 Compared To:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
Second Quarter 2014
 
Third Quarter 2013
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
  Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
381

$
385

$
376

$
397

$
381

 
$
(4
)
(1
)%
 
$

 %
Interest on investment securities
52

53

55

55

54

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
(2
)
(5
)
Interest on short-term investments
3

2

4

4

4

 
1

26

 
(1
)
(10
)
Total interest income
436

440

435

456

439

 
(4
)
(1
)
 
(3
)
(1
)
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
11

11

11

12

13

 


 
(2
)
(15
)
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
11

13

14

14

14

 
(2
)
(12
)
 
(3
)
(16
)
Total interest expense
22

24

25

26

27

 
(2
)
(5
)
 
(5
)
(16
)
Net interest income
414

416

410

430

412

 
(2
)
(1
)
 
2


Provision for credit losses
5

11

9

9

8

 
(6
)
(58
)
 
(3
)
(38
)
Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
409

405

401

421

404

 
4

1

 
5

1

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
54

54

54

53

53

 


 
1

1

Fiduciary income
44

45

44

43

41

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
3

6

Commercial lending fees
26

23

20

28

28

 
3

11

 
(2
)
(7
)
Card fees
20

19

20

19

20

 
1

7

 


Letter of credit fees
14

15

14

15

17

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
(3
)
(15
)
Bank-owned life insurance
11

11

9

9

12

 


 
(1
)
(15
)
Foreign exchange income
9

12

9

9

9

 
(3
)
(23
)
 


Brokerage fees
4

4

5

4

4

 


 


Net securities (losses) gains
(1
)

1


1

 
(1
)
N/M

 
(2
)
N/M

Other noninterest income
34

37

32

39

43

 
(3
)
(9
)
 
(9
)
(22
)
Total noninterest income
215

220

208

219

228

 
(5
)
(2
)
 
(13
)
(6
)
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
248

240

247

258

255

 
8

3

 
(7
)
(3
)
Net occupancy expense
46

39

40

41

41

 
7

17

 
5

14

Equipment expense
14

15

14

15

15

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
(1
)
(6
)
Outside processing fee expense
31

30

28

30

31

 
1

2

 


Software expense
25

25

22

24

22

 


 
3

14

Litigation-related expense
(2
)
3

3

52

(4
)
 
(5
)
N/M

 
2

64

FDIC insurance expense
9

8

8

7

9

 
1

10

 


Advertising expense
5

5

6

3

6

 


 
(1
)
(10
)
Gain on debt redemption
(32
)




 
(32
)
N/M

 
(32
)
N/M

Other noninterest expenses
53

39

38

43

42

 
14

34

 
11

24

Total noninterest expenses
397

404

406

473

417

 
(7
)
(2
)
 
(20
)
(5
)
Income before income taxes
227

221

203

167

215

 
6

2

 
12

5

Provision for income taxes
73

70

64

50

68

 
3

4

 
5

7

NET INCOME
154

151

139

117

147

 
3

1

 
7

4

Less income allocated to participating securities
2

2

2

2

2

 


 


Net income attributable to common shares
$
152

$
149

$
137

$
115

$
145

 
$
3

1
 %
 
$
7

5
 %
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.85

$
0.83

$
0.76

$
0.64

$
0.80

 
$
0.02

2
 %
 
$
0.05

6
 %
Diluted
0.82

0.80

0.73

0.62

0.78

 
0.02

2

 
0.04

5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
141

172

205

267

144

 
(31
)
(18
)
 
(3
)
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
36

36

35

31

31

 


 
5

16

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.20

0.20

0.19

0.17

0.17

 


 
0.03

18

N/M - Not Meaningful

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
591

$
594

$
598

 
$
604

$
613

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
13

19

19

 
31

20

Real estate construction



 

1

Commercial mortgage
7

5

8

 
5

9

Residential mortgage
1



 
1

1

Consumer
3

4

3

 
4

8

Total loan charge-offs
24

28

30

 
41

39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
6

11

11

 
17

8

Real estate construction
1

1


 
3

2

Commercial mortgage
12

3

3

 
5

7

Lease financing


2

 

1

Residential mortgage
1

3


 
1

1

Consumer
1

1

2

 
2

1

Total recoveries
21

19

18

 
28

20

Net loan charge-offs
3

9

12

 
13

19

Provision for loan losses
4

6

8

 
7

10

Balance at end of period
$
592

$
591

$
594

 
$
598

$
604

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.24
%
1.23
%
1.28
%
 
1.32
%
1.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.03

0.08

0.10

 
0.12

0.18



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
42

$
37

$
36

 
$
34

$
36

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

5

1

 
2

(2
)
Balance at end of period
$
43

$
42

$
37

 
$
36

$
34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
$
9

$

$

 
$
1

$
2



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NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
93

$
72

$
54

 
$
81

$
107

Real estate construction
18

19

19

 
21

25

Commercial mortgage
144

156

162

 
156

206

International



 
4


Total nonaccrual business loans
255

247

235

 
262

338

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
42

45

48

 
53

63

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
31

32

32

 
33

34

Other consumer
1

2

2

 
2

2

Total consumer
32

34

34

 
35

36

Total nonaccrual retail loans
74

79

82

 
88

99

Total nonaccrual loans
329

326

317

 
350

437

Reduced-rate loans
17

21

21

 
24

22

Total nonperforming loans (a)
346

347

338

 
374

459

Foreclosed property
11

13

14

 
9

19

Total nonperforming assets (a)
$
357

$
360

$
352

 
$
383

$
478

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.73
%
0.73
%
0.73
%
 
0.82
%
1.04
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans
 and foreclosed property
0.75

0.75

0.76

 
0.84

1.08

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total
nonperforming loans
171

170

176

 
160

131

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
13

$
7

$
10

 
$
16

$
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
326

$
317

$
350

 
$
437

$
449

Loans transferred to nonaccrual (b)
54

53

19

 
23

50

Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (c)
(20
)
(24
)
(27
)
 
(33
)
(25
)
Nonaccrual business loans sold (d)
(3
)
(6
)
(3
)
 
(14
)
(17
)
Payments/Other (e)
(28
)
(14
)
(22
)
 
(63
)
(20
)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
329

$
326

$
317

 
$
350

$
437

(a) Excludes loans acquired with credit impairment.
(b) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(c) Analysis of gross loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual business loans
$
20

$
24

$
27

 
$
33

$
25

Performing criticized loans



 
3

5

Consumer and residential mortgage loans
4

4

3

 
5

9

Total gross loan charge-offs
$
24

$
28

$
30

 
$
41

$
39

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

$
6

$
3

 
$
14

$
17

      Performing criticized loans

8

6

 
22

31

Total criticized loans sold
$
3

$
14

$
9

 
$
36

$
48

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

17



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
29,487

$
689

3.12
%
 
$
28,069

$
688

3.28
%
Real estate construction loans
1,905

49

3.42

 
1,430

43

3.98

Commercial mortgage loans
8,739

246

3.77

 
9,177

271

3.95

Lease financing
840

20

3.23

 
850

21

3.22

International loans
1,349

37

3.64

 
1,265

35

3.73

Residential mortgage loans
1,763

50

3.81

 
1,600

50

4.13

Consumer loans
2,244

54

3.21

 
2,142

53

3.32

Total loans (a)
46,327

1,145

3.30

 
44,533

1,161

3.49

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale
8,976

159

2.36

 
9,339

158

2.29

Other investment securities available-for-sale
369

1

0.44

 
390

1

0.48

Total investment securities available-for-sale
9,345

160

2.28

 
9,729

159

2.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (b)
4,803

9

0.25

 
4,433

9

0.26

Other short-term investments
110


0.60

 
115

1

1.38

Total earning assets
60,585

1,314

2.90

 
58,810

1,330

3.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
932

 
 
 
993

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(602
)
 
 
 
(627
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
4,421

 
 
 
4,531

 
 
Total assets
$
65,336

 
 
 
$
63,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
22,571

18

0.11

 
$
21,594

22

0.13

Savings deposits
1,734


0.03

 
1,654


0.03

Customer certificates of deposit
4,990

13

0.36

 
5,603

19

0.44

Foreign office time deposits
304

2

0.68

 
513

2

0.54

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,599

33

0.15

 
29,364

43

0.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
209


0.03

 
189


0.07

Medium- and long-term debt
3,062

38

1.67

 
4,109

43

1.42

Total interest-bearing sources
32,870

71

0.29

 
33,662

86

0.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
24,182

 
 
 
21,991

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
960

 
 
 
1,104

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,324

 
 
 
6,950

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
65,336

 
 
 
$
63,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
 
$
1,243

2.61

 
 
$
1,244

2.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTE adjustment
 
$
3

 
 
 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.13

 
 
 
0.14

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a) (b)
 
 
2.74
%
 
 
 
2.83
%
(a) Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $25 million and $26 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, increased the net interest margin by 6 basis points in each period.
(b) Average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank reduced the net interest margin by 20 basis points in both the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.


18



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
30,188

$
236

3.11
%
 
$
29,890

$
231

3.10
%
 
$
27,759

$
226

3.25
%
Real estate construction loans
1,973

17

3.41

 
1,913

16

3.44

 
1,522

15

3.78

Commercial mortgage loans
8,698

76

3.45

 
8,749

85

3.88

 
8,943

88

3.90

Lease financing
823

4

2.33

 
850

7

3.26

 
839

7

3.21

International loans
1,417

13

3.59

 
1,328

12

3.64

 
1,252

12

3.76

Residential mortgage loans
1,792

17

3.76

 
1,773

17

3.82

 
1,642

17

3.98

Consumer loans
2,268

19

3.24

 
2,222

18

3.22

 
2,137

17

3.27

Total loans (a)
47,159

382

3.22

 
46,725

386

3.31

 
44,094

382

3.44

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale
9,020

52

2.29

 
8,996

53

2.35

 
8,989

54

2.41

Other investment securities available-for-sale
368


0.43

 
368


0.46

 
391


0.43

Total investment securities available-for-sale
9,388

52

2.22

 
9,364

53

2.28

 
9,380

54

2.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (b)
5,015

3

0.25

 
3,949

2

0.25

 
5,308

4

0.26

Other short-term investments
110


0.54

 
110


0.61

 
110


0.77

Total earning assets
61,672

437

2.82

 
60,148

441

2.95

 
58,892

440

2.97

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
963

 
 
 
921

 
 
 
1,027

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(601
)
 
 
 
(602
)
 
 
 
(622
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
4,367

 
 
 
4,412

 
 
 
4,360

 
 
Total assets
$
66,401

 
 
 
$
64,879

 
 
 
$
63,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
23,146

6

0.11

 
$
22,296

6

0.10

 
$
21,894

7

0.13

Savings deposits
1,759


0.03

 
1,742


0.03

 
1,680


0.04

Customer certificates of deposit
4,824

4

0.36

 
5,041

5

0.36

 
5,384

6

0.41

Foreign office time deposits
159

1

1.43

 
294


0.68

 
528


0.48

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,888

11

0.15

 
29,373

11

0.15

 
29,486

13

0.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
231


0.03

 
210


0.03

 
249


0.06

Medium- and long-term debt
2,652

11

1.75

 
2,999

13

1.77

 
3,590

14

1.54

Total interest-bearing sources
32,771

22

0.28

 
32,582

24

0.30

 
33,325

27

0.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
25,275

 
 
 
24,011

 
 
 
22,379

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
944

 
 
 
955

 
 
 
1,033

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,411

 
 
 
7,331

 
 
 
6,920

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
66,401

 
 
 
$
64,879

 
 
 
$
63,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
 
$
415

2.54

 
 
$
417

2.65

 
 
$
413

2.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTE adjustment
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.13

 
 
 
0.13

 
 
 
0.14

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a) (b)
 
 
2.67
%
 
 
 
2.78
%
 
 
 
2.79
%
(a) Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $3 million, $10 million and $8 million in the third and second quarters of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively, increased the net interest margin by 2 basis points, 7 basis points and 5 basis points in each respective period.
(b) Average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank reduced the net interest margin by 21 basis points, 17 basis points and 24 basis points in the third and second quarters of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.

19



CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Floor plan
$
3,183

$
3,576

$
3,437

$
3,504

$
2,869

Other
27,576

27,410

26,337

25,311

25,028

Total commercial loans
30,759

30,986

29,774

28,815

27,897

Real estate construction loans
1,992

1,939

1,847

1,762

1,552

Commercial mortgage loans
8,603

8,747

8,801

8,787

8,785

Lease financing
805

822

849

845

829

International loans
1,429

1,352

1,250

1,327

1,286

Residential mortgage loans
1,797

1,775

1,751

1,697

1,650

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,634

1,574

1,533

1,517

1,501

Other consumer
689

687

684

720

651

Total consumer loans
2,323

2,261

2,217

2,237

2,152

Total loans
$
47,708

$
47,882

$
46,489

$
45,470

$
44,151

 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

Core deposit intangible
14

14

15

16

17

Loan servicing rights
1

1

1

1

1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (a) (b)
10.69
%
10.50
%
10.58
%
10.64
%
10.72
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a)
10.69

10.50

10.58

10.64

10.72

Total risk-based capital ratio (a)
12.95

12.52

13.00

13.10

13.42

Leverage ratio (a)
10.80

10.93

10.85

10.77

10.88

Tangible common equity ratio (b)
9.94

10.39

10.20

10.07

9.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
41.26

$
40.72

$
40.09

$
39.22

$
37.93

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (b)
37.65

37.12

36.50

35.64

34.37

Market value per share for the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
High
52.72

52.60

53.50

48.69

43.49

Low
48.33

45.34

43.96

38.64

38.56

Close
49.86

50.16

51.80

47.54

39.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
8.29
%
8.27
%
7.68
%
6.66
%
8.50
%
Return on average assets
0.93

0.93

0.86

0.72

0.92

Efficiency ratio (c)
62.87

63.35

65.79

72.81

65.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
481

481

483

483

484

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of employees - full time equivalent
8,913

8,901

8,907

8,948

8,918

(a) September 30, 2014 ratios are estimated.
(b)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(c)
Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains (losses).


20



PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
(in millions, except share data)
2014
2013
2013
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
$
5

$
31

$
36

Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
1,136

482

480

Other short-term investments
97

96

92

Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
7,433

7,171

7,005

Premises and equipment
2

4

4

Other assets
134

139

134

      Total assets
$
8,807

$
7,923

$
7,751

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Medium- and long-term debt
$
1,202

$
617

$
620

Other liabilities
172

156

165

      Total liabilities
1,374

773

785

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

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,183

2,179

2,171

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(317
)
(391
)
(541
)
Retained earnings
6,631

6,318

6,236

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 47,992,721 shares at 9/30/14; 45,860,786 shares at 12/31/13 and 44,483,659 shares at 9/30/13
(2,205
)
(2,097
)
(2,041
)
      Total shareholders' equity
7,433

7,150

6,966

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
8,807

$
7,923

$
7,751


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Other
 
 
Total
 
Shares
 
Capital
Comprehensive
Retained
Treasury
Shareholders'
(in millions, except per share data)
 Outstanding
Amount
Surplus
Loss
Earnings
Stock
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012
188.3

$
1,141

$
2,162

$
(413
)
$
5,928

$
(1,879
)
$
6,939

Net income




424


424

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(128
)


(128
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.51 per share)




(95
)

(95
)
Purchase of common stock
(5.8
)




(218
)
(218
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.2


(18
)

(21
)
56

17

Share-based compensation


27




27

BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
183.7

$
1,141

$
2,171

$
(541
)
$
6,236

$
(2,041
)
$
6,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
182.3

$
1,141

$
2,179

$
(391
)
$
6,318

$
(2,097
)
$
7,150

Net income




444


444

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



74



74

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.59 per share)




(107
)

(107
)
Purchase of common stock
(4.1
)




(200
)
(200
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
2.0


(26
)

(24
)
91

41

Share-based compensation


31




31

Other


(1
)


1


BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
180.2

$
1,141

$
2,183

$
(317
)
$
6,631

$
(2,205
)
$
7,433





21



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
377

 
$
150

 
$
47

 
$
(166
)
 
$
7

 
$
415

Provision for credit losses
(4
)
 

 
7

 

 
2

 
5

Noninterest income
94

 
41

 
63

 
15

 
2

 
215

Noninterest expenses
152

 
181

 
82

 
(29
)
 
11

 
397

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
113

 
3

 
8

 
(49
)
 
(1
)
 
74

Net income (loss)
$
210

 
$
7

 
$
13

 
$
(73
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
154

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

 
$
5

 
$

 
$

 
$
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
37,898

 
$
6,117

 
$
5,007

 
$
11,026

 
$
6,353

 
$
66,401

Loans
36,894

 
5,452

 
4,813

 

 

 
47,159

Deposits
28,841

 
21,785

 
4,155

 
128

 
254

 
55,163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.22
%
 
0.12
%
 
1.05
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.93
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
32.32

 
93.96

 
74.98

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
62.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
376

 
$
149

 
$
46

 
$
(160
)
 
$
6

 
$
417

Provision for credit losses
32

 
(4
)
 
(9
)
 

 
(8
)
 
11

Noninterest income
95

 
41

 
67

 
15

 
2

 
220

Noninterest expenses
143

 
171

 
79

 
2

 
9

 
404

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
101

 
8

 
15

 
(56
)
 
3

 
71

Net income (loss)
$
195

 
$
15

 
$
28

 
$
(91
)
 
$
4

 
$
151

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
7

 
$
4

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
37,467

 
$
6,051

 
$
4,996

 
$
11,056

 
$
5,309

 
$
64,879

Loans
36,529

 
5,385

 
4,811

 

 

 
46,725

Deposits
27,382

 
21,648

 
3,827

 
258

 
269

 
53,384

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.09
%
 
0.27
%
 
2.24
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.93
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
30.43

 
89.99

 
69.66

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
63.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
368

 
$
151

 
$
45

 
$
(159
)
 
8

 
$
413

Provision for credit losses
(1
)
 
10

 
1

 

 
(2
)
 
8

Noninterest income
103

 
45

 
61

 
18

 
1

 
228

Noninterest expenses
153

 
177

 
81

 
2

 
4

 
417

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
110

 
3

 
9

 
(56
)
 
3

 
69

Net income (loss)
$
209

 
$
6

 
$
15

 
$
(87
)
 
$
4

 
$
147

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
9

 
$
7

 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,295

 
$
5,967

 
$
4,789

 
$
11,097

 
$
6,509

 
$
63,657

Loans
34,178

 
5,285

 
4,631

 

 

 
44,094

Deposits
26,284

 
21,257

 
3,782

 
319

 
223

 
51,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.38
%
 
0.12
%
 
1.21
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.92
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
32.49

 
90.27

 
77.22

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
65.18

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

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 MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
179

 
$
182

 
$
130

 
$
83

 
$
(159
)
 
$
415

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
14

 
3

 
(6
)
 
2

 
5

Noninterest income
87

 
37

 
32

 
42

 
17

 
215

Noninterest expenses
166

 
103

 
95

 
51

 
(18
)
 
397

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
40

 
39

 
24

 
21

 
(50
)
 
74

Net income (loss)
$
68

 
$
63

 
$
40

 
$
59

 
$
(76
)
 
$
154

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

 
$
6

 
$

 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,724

 
$
15,768

 
$
11,835

 
$
7,695

 
$
17,379

 
$
66,401

Loans
13,248

 
15,509

 
11,147

 
7,255

 

 
47,159

Deposits
21,214

 
16,350

 
10,633

 
6,584

 
382

 
55,163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.22
%
 
1.46
%
 
1.34
%
 
3.08
%
 
N/M

 
0.93
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
62.28

 
46.72

 
58.75

 
41.16

 
N/M

 
62.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
182

 
$
176

 
$
137

 
$
76

 
$
(154
)
 
$
417

Provision for credit losses
(9
)
 
14

 
22

 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
11

Noninterest income
94

 
39

 
31

 
39

 
17

 
220

Noninterest expenses
159

 
101

 
89

 
44

 
11

 
404

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
46

 
37

 
21

 
20

 
(53
)
 
71

Net income (loss)
$
80

 
$
63

 
$
36

 
$
59

 
$
(87
)
 
$
151

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
10

 
$
5

 
$
2

 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,851

 
$
15,721

 
$
11,661

 
$
7,281

 
$
16,365

 
$
64,879

Loans
13,482

 
15,439

 
10,966

 
6,838

 

 
46,725

Deposits
20,694

 
15,370

 
10,724

 
6,069

 
527

 
53,384

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.48
%
 
1.54
%
 
1.23
%
 
3.24
%
 
NM

 
0.93
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
57.70

 
46.78

 
52.61

 
38.93

 
NM

 
63.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
186

 
$
171

 
$
129

 
$
78

 
$
(151
)
 
$
413

Provision for credit losses
(11
)
 

 
17

 
4

 
(2
)
 
8

Noninterest income
88

 
42

 
35

 
44

 
19

 
228

Noninterest expenses
167

 
101

 
92

 
51

 
6

 
417

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
43

 
43

 
20

 
16

 
(53
)
 
69

Net income (loss)
$
75

 
$
69

 
$
35

 
$
51

 
$
(83
)
 
$
147

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
1

 
$
8

 
$
4

 
$
6

 
$

 
$
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,744

 
$
14,250

 
$
10,642

 
$
7,415

 
$
17,606

 
$
63,657

Loans
13,276

 
14,002

 
9,942

 
6,874

 

 
44,094

Deposits
20,465

 
14,567

 
10,298

 
5,993

 
542

 
51,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.43
%
 
1.80
%
 
1.20
%
 
2.70
%
 
N/M

 
0.92
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
60.89

 
47.38

 
56.52

 
42.04

 
N/M

 
65.18

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

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (a) (b)
$
7,105

$
7,027

$
6,962

$
6,895

$
6,862

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
66,481

66,911

65,788

64,825

64,027

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.69
%
10.50
%
10.58
%
10.64
%
10.72
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital (b)
$
7,105

$
7,027

$
6,962

$
6,895

$
6,862

Basel III adjustments (c)
(1
)
(1
)
(2
)
(6
)
(4
)
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital (c)
7,104

7,026

6,960

6,889

6,858

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
$
66,481

$
66,911

$
65,788

$
64,825

$
64,027

Basel III adjustments (c)
1,627

1,594

1,590

1,754

1,726

Basel III risk-weighted assets (c)
$
68,108

$
68,505

$
67,378

$
66,579

$
65,753

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

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,433

$
7,369

$
7,283

$
7,150

$
6,966

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
15

15

16

17

18

Tangible common equity
$
6,783

$
6,719

$
6,632

$
6,498

$
6,313

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
68,887

$
65,325

$
65,681

$
65,224

$
64,667

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
15

15

16

17

18

Tangible assets
$
68,237

$
64,675

$
65,030

$
64,572

$
64,014

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity ratio
10.79
%
11.28
%
11.09
%
10.97
%
10.78
%
Tangible common equity ratio
9.94

10.39

10.20

10.07

9.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,433

$
7,369

$
7,283

$
7,150

$
6,966

Tangible common equity
6,783

6,719

6,632

6,498

6,313

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
180

181

182

182

184

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
41.26

$
40.72

$
40.09

$
39.22

$
37.93

Tangible common equity per share of common stock
37.65

37.12

36.50

35.64

34.37

(a) Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by regulation.
(b) September 30, 2014 Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets are estimated.
(c) Estimated ratios based on the standardized approach in the final rule for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework, as fully phased-in, and excluding most elements of AOCI.

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

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