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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME
OF $149 MILLION, OR 80 CENTS PER SHARE
Full-Year 2014 Net Income of $593 Million, or $3.16 Per Share
Broad-Based Loan and Deposit Growth Compared to Full-Year 2013
Average Loans Up $2.2 Billion, or 5 Percent
Average Deposit Growth of $3.1 Billion, or 6 Percent
Drive for Efficiency Demonstrated in Well-Controlled Expenses
Credit Quality Remains Strong
5.2 Million Shares Repurchased in 2014 Under the Share Repurchase Program;
$392 Million or 66 Percent of 2014 Net Income Returned to Shareholders

DALLAS/January 16, 2015 -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported full-year 2014 net income of $593 million, or $3.16 per diluted share, compared to $541 million, or $2.85 per diluted share for full-year 2013. Excluding the impact to 2013 results of an unfavorable jury verdict in a lender liability case, which decreased 2013 net income by $28 million, or 15 cents per share, 2014 net income increased $24 million, or 4 percent, and earnings per diluted share increased 16 cents, or 5 percent.
Fourth quarter 2014 net income was $149 million, compared to $154 million for the third quarter 2014 and $117 million for the fourth quarter 2013. Earnings per diluted share were 80 cents for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to 82 cents for the third quarter 2014 and 62 cents for the fourth quarter 2013. Fourth quarter 2014 results reflected net charges of $3 million, after tax, or 2 cents per share, from certain actions taken during the period, compared to a net benefit of $5 million, after tax, or 3 cents per share, in the third quarter. Excluding the fourth quarter 2013 impact of the unfavorable jury verdict discussed above, fourth quarter 2014 net income increased $4 million, or 3 percent, and earnings per diluted share increased 3 cents, or 4 percent, compared to fourth quarter 2013.
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
4th Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
 
Net interest income (a)
$
415

 
$
414

 
$
430

 
Provision for credit losses
2

 
5

 
9

 
Noninterest income
225

 
215

 
219

 
Noninterest expenses
419

 
397

 
473

(b)
Provision for income taxes
70

 
73

 
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
149

 
154

 
117

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
148

 
152

 
115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per common share
0.80

 
0.82

 
0.62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in millions)
184

 
185

 
186

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (d)
10.53
%
(c)
10.59
%
 
10.64
%
 
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (d) (e)
10.3

 
10.4

 
10.3

 
Tangible common equity ratio (d)
9.85

 
9.94

 
10.07

 
(a)
Included accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $9 million, $3 million and $23 million in the fourth quarter 2014, third quarter 2014 and fourth quarter 2013, respectively.
(b)
Included litigation-related expense of $52 million in the fourth quarter 2013, related to an unfavorable jury verdict in a lender liability case.
(c)
December 31, 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).


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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 2

“Our 2014 net income increased 10 percent from a year ago, reflecting lower litigation-related expenses, a decrease in pension expense, and our continued drive for efficiency,” said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer.  “Also, credit quality continued to be strong. We had modestly lower net interest income due to the decline in accretion as well as the impact of the continued low-rate environment and loan portfolio dynamics, all of which were predominantly offset by the contribution from loan growth.  Our loan and deposit growth was solid in 2014, as average total loans increased $2.2 billion, or 5 percent, and average deposits were up $3.1 billion, or 6 percent, with increases in all business lines and all three of our major markets.

“As expected, fourth quarter average loans increased $202 million compared to the third quarter, the result of seasonality in National Dealer Services and Mortgage Banker Finance, as well as small increases in most other businesses.  Average deposit growth was robust, increasing $2.6 billion compared to the third quarter. Revenue increased 2 percent with higher fee income generation.  Our expenses reflected certain efficiency-related actions as well as seasonally higher technology and consulting expenses. Credit quality was strong. While we have not yet seen adverse trends materialize in our Energy portfolio, our methodology has appropriately considered the impact of the recent fall in oil and gas prices in our year-end allowance.

“While we continue to manage headwinds, including the low-rate environment as well as rising technology and regulatory expenses, we remain focused on the long term.  We believe our diverse geographic footprint is well situated, and along with our relationship banking strategy should contribute to our long-term growth.  We continue to be well positioned for rising rates and to benefit as the economy continues to improve.”

Full-Year 2014 and Fourth Quarter Overview
Full-Year 2014 Compared to Full-Year 2013
Net income of $593 million for 2014 increased $52 million, or 10 percent, compared to 2013.
Average total loans increased $2.2 billion, or 5 percent, to $46.6 billion in 2014, primarily reflecting increases of $1.7 billion, or 6 percent, in commercial loans, $158 million, or 10 percent, in residential mortgage loans and $117 million, or 5 percent, in consumer loans.
Average total deposits increased $3.1 billion, or 6 percent, to $54.8 billion in 2014, reflecting increases of $2.6 billion, or 12 percent, in noninterest-bearing deposits and $433 million, or 1 percent, in interest-bearing deposits.
Net interest income of $1.7 billion for 2014 decreased by $17 million, or 1 percent, primarily as a result of a $15 million decrease in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio. The benefit from an increase in loan volume was offset by continued pressure on yields from the low-rate environment and loan portfolio dynamics.
The provision for credit losses decreased $19 million to $27 million in 2014, compared to 2013. Net charge-offs were $25 million, or 0.05 percent of average loans, for 2014, compared to $73 million, or 0.16 percent of average loans, for 2013.
Noninterest income decreased $14 million, or 2 percent, to $868 million in 2014. The decrease was primarily the result of a $19 million decrease in noncustomer-driven income categories, with the largest decreases in deferred compensation asset returns, securities trading income and warrant income, partially offset by a $5 million increase in customer-driven fees, largely driven by increases in fiduciary income and card fees, partially offset by a decrease in letter of credit fees.
Noninterest expenses decreased $96 million, or 6 percent, to $1.6 billion in 2014, primarily reflecting decreases of $48 million in litigation-related expenses and $47 million in pension expense.
Comerica repurchased approximately 5.2 million shares of common stock during 2014 under the share repurchase program. Together with dividends of $0.79 per share, $392 million was returned to shareholders.
Fourth Quarter 2014 Compared to Third Quarter 2014
Average total loans increased $202 million to $47.4 billion in the fourth quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a $203 million increase in commercial loans. The increase in commercial loans was primarily driven by increases in National Dealer Services and Energy, partially offset by a decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance.

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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 3

Average total deposits increased $2.6 billion, or 5 percent, to $57.8 billion in the fourth quarter 2014, reflecting increases of $2.2 billion in noninterest-bearing deposits and $368 million in interest-bearing deposits. Average deposits increased in all lines of business and markets.
Net interest income increased $1 million to $415 million in the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $414 million in the third quarter 2014, primarily reflecting a $6 million increase in accretion on the acquired loan portfolio and higher loan volumes, partially offset by a $5 million increase in negative residual value adjustments to assets in the leasing portfolio.
The provision for credit losses was $2 million in the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $5 million in the third quarter 2014, reflecting continued strong credit quality. Net charge-offs were $1 million, or 0.01 percent of average loans, in the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $3 million, or 0.03 percent, in the third quarter 2014.
Noninterest income increased $10 million to $225 million in the fourth quarter 2014, reflecting an increase in customer-driven fee income, primarily due to an increase in customer derivative income.
Noninterest expenses increased $22 million to $419 million in the fourth quarter 2014, primarily reflecting the impact of expenses of $4 million in the fourth quarter related to certain efficiency-related actions compared to an $8 million net benefit in the third quarter, as well as an increase in technology-related contract labor and seasonal increases in several other categories.
Capital remained solid at December 31, 2014, as evidenced by an estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio of 10.53 percent and a tangible common equity ratio of 9.85 percent.
Comerica repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares of common stock during fourth quarter 2014 under the share repurchase program. Together with dividends of $0.20 per share, $95 million was returned to shareholders.
Net Interest Income
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
Net interest income
$
415

 
$
414

 
$
430

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
2.57
%
 
2.67
%
 
2.86
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Total earning assets
$
64,453

 
$
61,672

 
$
59,924

Total loans
47,361

 
47,159

 
44,054

Total investment securities
9,365

 
9,388

 
9,365

Federal Reserve Bank deposits
7,463

 
4,877

 
6,260

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
57,760

 
55,163

 
52,769

Total noninterest-bearing deposits
27,504

 
25,275

 
23,532

Net interest income of $415 million in the fourth quarter 2014 increased $1 million compared to the third quarter 2014.
Interest on loans increased $2 million, primarily reflecting a $6 million increase in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio and higher loan volumes, partially offset by a $5 million increase in negative residual value adjustments to assets in the leasing portfolio.
Interest on mortgage-backed investment securities decreased $1 million, primarily as a result of a decrease in yields.
An increase in Federal Reserve Bank deposits increased net interest income by $1 million.
The net interest margin of 2.57 percent decreased 10 basis points compared to the third quarter 2014. The decrease in net interest margin reflected an increase in Federal Reserve Bank deposits (-10 basis points), negative residual value adjustments to assets in the leasing portfolio (-3 basis points) and a decrease in the yield on mortgage-backed securities (-1 basis point), partially offset by an increase in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio (+3 basis points) and an increase in interest received on nonaccrual loans (+1 basis point).
Average earning assets increased $2.8 billion to $64.5 billion in the fourth quarter 2014, compared to the third quarter 2014, primarily reflecting an increase of $2.6 billion in Federal Reserve Bank deposits.

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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 4

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased $10 million to $225 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $215 million for the third quarter 2014. Customer-driven fee income increased $11 million and noncustomer-driven income was stable. The increase in customer-driven fee income primarily reflected increases in customer derivative income of $6 million (a component of other noninterest income) and commercial lending fees of $3 million.
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses increased $22 million to $419 million in the fourth quarter 2014 compared to $397 million in the third quarter 2014. The increase primarily reflected the impact of expenses of $4 million in the fourth quarter related to certain efficiency-related actions compared to a net benefit of $8 million from actions taken in the third quarter 2014, as well as a $5 million increase in technology-related contract labor expense and seasonal increases in consulting and advertising expenses. Actions taken in the fourth quarter were primarily associated with real estate optimization. Third quarter actions included the early redemption of debt, resulting in a $32 million gain, a $9 million contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation, and 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
“Credit quality continued to be strong, with only 1 basis point of net charge-offs in the fourth quarter and 5 basis points for the full-year 2014. Nonaccrual loans are at the lowest level since 2007,” said Babb. “This includes our Energy business, where our 30-plus years of expertise has been demonstrated by strong performance through a number of cycles. We have a robust Energy credit policy, and as of year-end 2014 less than 3 percent of the portfolio is classified as criticized, with no nonaccruals. Given that the significant decline in oil and gas prices has only materialized in the past couple of months and our customers are generally well hedged, we have not yet seen adverse trends in the portfolio. We continue to closely monitor the total portfolio, as well as the Energy sector, and any residual impacts on the Texas economy. Our methodology has appropriately considered these developments in our year-end allowance."
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
1

 
$
3

 
$
13

Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.01
%
 
0.03
%
 
0.12
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
$
2

 
$
5

 
$
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans (a)
290

 
346

 
374

Nonperforming assets (NPAs) (a)
300

 
357

 
383

NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.62
%
 
0.75
%
 
0.84
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
5

 
$
13

 
$
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
594

 
592

 
598

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (b)
41

 
43

 
36

Total allowance for credit losses
635

 
635

 
634

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans
1.22
%
 
1.24
%
 
1.32
%
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
205

 
171

 
160

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

Nonaccrual loans decreased $56 million, to $273 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $329 million at September 30, 2014.
Criticized loans decreased $201 million, to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2014.

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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 5

During the fourth quarter 2014, $41 million of borrower relationships over $2 million were transferred to nonaccrual status, a decrease of $13 million from the third quarter 2014.
Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders' equity were $69.2 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2014, compared to $68.9 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2014.
There were approximately 179 million common shares outstanding at December 31, 2014. Combined with the dividend of $0.20 per share, share repurchases under the share repurchase program and dividends returned 63 percent of fourth quarter 2014 net income to shareholders.
Comerica's tangible common equity ratio was 9.85 percent at December 31, 2014, a decrease of 9 basis points from September 30, 2014. The estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio decreased 6 basis points, to 10.53 percent at December 31, 2014, from September 30, 2014. The estimated Tier 1 common ratio under fully phased-in Basel III capital rules and excluding most elements of AOCI was 10.3 percent percent at December 31, 2014.
Full-Year 2015 Outlook
Management expectations for full-year 2015 compared to full-year 2014, assuming a continuation of the current economic and low-rate environment, are as follows:
Average full-year loan growth consistent with 2014, reflecting typical seasonality throughout the year and continued focus on pricing and structure discipline.
Net interest income relatively stable, assuming no rise in interest rates, reflecting a decrease of about $30 million in purchase accounting accretion, to $4 million to $6 million, and the impact of a continuing low rate environment on asset yields, offset by earning asset growth.
Provision for credit losses higher, consistent with modest net charge-offs and continued loan growth.
Noninterest income relatively stable, reflecting growth in fee income, particularly card fees and fiduciary income, mostly offset by regulatory impacts on letter of credit, derivative and warrant income.
Noninterest expenses higher, reflecting increases in technology, regulatory and pension expenses, as well as typical inflationary pressures, with continued focus on driving efficiencies for the long term.
Income tax expense to approximate 33 percent of pre-tax income.

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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 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 December 31, 2014 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses fourth quarter 2014 results compared to third quarter 2014.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
Business Bank
$
212

85
%
 
$
210

91
%
 
$
170

82
%
Retail Bank
13

5

 
7

3

 
15

7

Wealth Management
24

10

 
13

6

 
24

11

 
249

100
%
 
230

100
%
 
209

100
%
Finance
(100
)
 
 
(73
)
 
 
(92
)
 
Other (a)

 
 
(3
)
 
 

 
     Total
$
149

 
 
$
154

 
 
$
117

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
Business Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
387

 
$
377

 
$
387

Provision for credit losses
10

 
(4
)
 
24

Noninterest income
101

 
94

 
95

Noninterest expenses
148

 
152

 
198

Net income
212

 
210

 
170

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs

 
(2
)
 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
38,039

 
37,898

 
35,039

Loans
37,034

 
36,894

 
34,020

Deposits
30,925

 
28,841

 
26,873

Average loans increased $140 million, primarily reflecting increases in National Dealer Services, Energy and Technology and Life Sciences, partially offset by decreases in Mortgage Banker Finance and general Middle Market.
Average deposits increased $2.1 billion, primarily reflecting increases in noninterest-bearing deposits in almost all lines of business.
Net interest income increased $10 million, primarily due to an increase in net funds transfer pricing (FTP) credits, largely due to the increase in average deposits, and an increase in purchase accounting accretion, partially offset by the impact of lower loan yields, in part due to a negative leasing residual value adjustment.
The provision for credit losses increased $14 million, primarily due to increases in Energy and Corporate Banking, partially offset by decreases in Technology and Life Sciences and general Middle Market.
Noninterest income increased $7 million, primarily due to increases in customer derivative income and commercial lending fees.
Noninterest expenses decreased $4 million, primarily due to a decrease in allocated corporate overhead expenses due 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 expenses.


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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 7

Retail Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
151

 
$
150

 
$
150

Provision for credit losses
(4
)
 

 
(8
)
Noninterest income
44

 
41

 
43

Noninterest expenses
179

 
181

 
178

Net income
13

 
7

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
3

 

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
6,145

 
6,117

 
5,997

Loans
5,475

 
5,452

 
5,323

Deposits
22,037

 
21,785

 
21,438

Average loans increased $23 million, primarily due to an increase in consumer loans in Retail Banking.
Average deposits increased $252 million, primarily reflecting an increase in noninterest-bearing deposits in both Retail Banking and Small Business.
The provision for credit losses decreased $4 million, primarily due to improvements in Small Business credit quality.
Noninterest income increased $3 million, primarily due to increases in customer derivative income and income from the Corporation's third party credit card provider.
Noninterest expenses decreased $2 million, primarily due to a decrease in allocated corporate overhead expenses, largely for the same reasons as described above in the Business Bank section, as well as a decrease in salaries and benefit expense, partially offset by an increase in charges associated with real estate optimization.
Wealth Management
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
48

 
$
47

 
$
47

Provision for credit losses
(9
)
 
7

 
(9
)
Noninterest income
64

 
63

 
61

Noninterest expenses
83

 
82

 
80

Net income
24

 
13

 
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs
(2
)
 
5

 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
5,044

 
5,007

 
4,873

Loans
4,852

 
4,813

 
4,711

Deposits
4,330

 
4,155

 
3,933

Average loans increased $39 million, primarily due to an increase in Private Banking.
Average deposits increased $175 million, primarily reflecting an increase in interest-bearing deposits in Private Banking.
Net interest income increased $1 million, primarily due to an increase in FTP credits, largely due to the increase in average deposits, and higher loan yields.
The provision for credit losses decreased $16 million, primarily reflecting continued strong credit quality.
Noninterest income increased $1 million, primarily due to small increases in several categories.
Noninterest expenses increased $1 million, primarily due to small increases in several categories, partially offset by a decrease in allocated corporate overhead expenses, for the same reasons as described above in the Business Bank section, as well as a decrease in salaries and benefit expense, primarily due to the impact of efficiency-related actions taken in the third quarter 2014.


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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 8

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 December 31, 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)
4th Qtr '14
 
3rd Qtr '14
 
4th Qtr '13
Michigan
$
81

33
%
 
$
68

29
%
 
$
33

16
%
California
83

33

 
63

28

 
76

36

Texas
38

15

 
40

17

 
53

25

Other Markets
47

19

 
59

26

 
47

23

 
249

100
%
 
230

100
%
 
209

100
%
Finance & Other (a)
(100
)
 
 
(76
)
 
 
(92
)
 
     Total
$
149

 
 
$
154

 
 
$
117

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
Average loans increased $268 million and $180 million in California and Texas, respectively, and decreased $106 million in Michigan. The increase in California primarily reflected increases in Technology and Life Sciences, Commercial Real Estate and National Dealer Services, while the increase in Texas primarily reflected an increase in Energy. The decrease in Michigan was primarily due to decreases in general Middle Market and Corporate Banking, partially offset by an increase in National Dealer Services.
Average deposits increased across all markets, including increases of $1.7 billion in California, $316 million in Michigan and $192 million in Texas. The increases were primarily in noninterest-bearing deposits, partially offset by decreases in time deposits, in all markets.
Net interest income increased $10 million in California and $9 million in Texas and decreased $6 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 increase in Texas was primarily the result of an increase in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio and an increase in average loans. The decrease in Michigan primarily reflected lower loan yields mostly attributed to a negative leasing residual value adjustment.
The provision for credit losses decreased $24 million in California and $11 million in Michigan. The decrease in California primarily reflected decreases in Technology and Life Sciences and general Middle Market. The decrease in Michigan primarily reflected decreases in Private Banking and Commercial Real Estate, partially offset by an increase in Corporate Banking. In Texas, the provision increased $15 million, primarily due to an increase in Energy, partially offset by decreases in general Middle Market and Technology and Life Sciences.
Noninterest income increased $5 million, $3 million and $1 million in Michigan, Texas and California, respectively. The increase in Michigan was primarily due to an increase in customer derivative income. The increases in Texas and California reflected small increases in several noninterest income categories.
Noninterest expenses decreased $9 million in Michigan and $1 million in California and was unchanged in Texas. The decrease in Michigan was primarily due to a decrease in allocated corporate overhead expenses, for the same reasons as previously described in the Business Bank section.

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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 9

Michigan Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
173

 
$
179

 
$
187

Provision for credit losses
(19
)
 
(8
)
 
5

Noninterest income
92

 
87

 
89

Noninterest expenses
157

 
166

 
218

Net income
81

 
68

 
33

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs
(5
)
 
3

 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
13,605

 
13,724

 
13,712

Loans
13,142

 
13,248

 
13,323

Deposits
21,530

 
21,214

 
20,501

California Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
192

 
$
182

 
$
176

Provision for credit losses
(10
)
 
14

 
(6
)
Noninterest income
38

 
37

 
37

Noninterest expenses
102

 
103

 
98

Net income
83

 
63

 
76

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
1

 
6

 
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
16,035

 
15,768

 
14,710

Loans
15,777

 
15,509

 
14,431

Deposits
18,028

 
16,350

 
15,219

Texas Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
4th Qtr '14

 
3rd Qtr '14

 
4th Qtr '13

Net interest income (FTE)
$
139

 
$
130

 
$
147

Provision for credit losses
18

 
3

 
5

Noninterest income
35

 
32

 
33

Noninterest expenses
95

 
95

 
91

Net income
38

 
40

 
53

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
2

 

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
12,003

 
11,835

 
10,458

Loans
11,327

 
11,147

 
9,766

Deposits
10,825

 
10,633

 
10,536


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COMERICA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 10

Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review fourth quarter 2014 financial results at 8 a.m. CT Friday, January 16, 2015. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (877) 523-5249 or (210) 591-1147 (event ID No. 51485794). The call and supplemental financial information, as well as a replay of the webcast, can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com.
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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 FOURTH QUARTER 2014 NET INCOME OF $149 MILLION - 11

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(214) 462-6834







CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income
$
0.80

$
0.82

$
0.62

 
$
3.16

$
2.85

Cash dividends declared
0.20

0.20

0.17

 
0.79

0.68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
183,728

185,401

186,166

 
185,474

186,927

KEY RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.96
%
8.29
%
6.66
%
 
8.05
%
7.76
%
Return on average assets
0.86

0.93

0.72

 
0.89

0.85

Tier 1 common capital ratio (a) (b)
10.53

10.59

10.64

 
 
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.53

10.59

10.64

 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio (b)
12.54

12.83

13.10

 
 
 
Leverage ratio (b)
10.44

10.79

10.77

 
 
 
Tangible common equity ratio (a)
9.85

9.94

10.07

 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
30,391

$
30,188

$
27,683

 
$
29,715

$
27,971

Real estate construction loans
1,920

1,973

1,652

 
1,909

1,486

Commercial mortgage loans
8,609

8,698

8,714

 
8,706

9,060

Lease financing
818

823

838

 
834

847

International loans
1,455

1,417

1,303

 
1,376

1,275

Residential mortgage loans
1,821

1,792

1,679

 
1,778

1,620

Consumer loans
2,347

2,268

2,185

 
2,270

2,153

Total loans
47,361

47,159

44,054

 
46,588

44,412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning assets
64,453

61,672

59,924

 
61,560

59,091

Total assets
69,311

66,401

64,602

 
66,338

63,933

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
27,504

25,275

23,532

 
25,019

22,379

Interest-bearing deposits
30,256

29,888

29,237

 
29,765

29,332

Total deposits
57,760

55,163

52,769

 
54,784

51,711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
7,518

7,411

7,007

 
7,373

6,965

NET INTEREST INCOME (fully taxable equivalent basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
416

$
415

$
431

 
$
1,659

$
1,675

Net interest margin
2.57
%
2.67
%
2.86
%
 
2.70
%
2.84
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets (c)
300

357

383

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
5

13

16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs
1

3

13

 
25

73

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
594

592

598

 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
41

43

36

 
 
 
Total allowance for credit losses
635

635

634

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.22
%
1.24
%
1.32
%
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans (d)
0.01

0.03

0.12

 
0.05
%
0.16
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property (d)
0.62

0.75

0.84

 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
205

171

160

 
 
 
(a)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(b)
December 31, 2014 ratios are estimated.
(c)
Excludes loans acquired with credit-impairment.
(d)
Lending-related commitment charge-offs were insignificant in all periods presented.

12



 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2014
2014
2013
 
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,026

$
1,039

$
1,140

Interest-bearing deposits with banks
5,045

6,748

5,311

Other short-term investments
99

112

112

 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
8,116

9,468

9,307

Investment securities held-to-maturity
1,935



 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
31,520

30,759

28,815

Real estate construction loans
1,955

1,992

1,762

Commercial mortgage loans
8,604

8,603

8,787

Lease financing
805

805

845

International loans
1,496

1,429

1,327

Residential mortgage loans
1,831

1,797

1,697

Consumer loans
2,382

2,323

2,237

Total loans
48,593

47,708

45,470

Less allowance for loan losses
(594
)
(592
)
(598
)
Net loans
47,999

47,116

44,872

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
532

524

594

Accrued income and other assets
4,438

3,880

3,888

Total assets
$
69,190

$
68,887

$
65,224

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
27,224

$
27,490

$
23,875

 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
23,954

23,523

22,332

Savings deposits
1,752

1,753

1,673

Customer certificates of deposit
4,421

4,698

5,063

Foreign office time deposits
135

117

349

Total interest-bearing deposits
30,262

30,091

29,417

Total deposits
57,486

57,581

53,292

 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
116

202

253

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,507

1,002

986

Medium- and long-term debt
2,679

2,669

3,543

Total liabilities
61,788

61,454

58,074

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

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,188

2,183

2,179

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(412
)
(317
)
(391
)
Retained earnings
6,744

6,631

6,318

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 49,146,225 shares at 12/31/14, 47,992,721 shares at 9/30/14 and 45,860,786 shares at 12/31/13
(2,259
)
(2,205
)
(2,097
)
Total shareholders' equity
7,402

7,433

7,150

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
69,190

$
68,887

$
65,224



13



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
383

$
397

 
$
1,525

$
1,556

Interest on investment securities
51

55

 
211

214

Interest on short-term investments
4

4

 
14

14

Total interest income
438

456

 
1,750

1,784

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
12

12

 
45

55

Interest on medium- and long-term debt
11

14

 
50

57

Total interest expense
23

26

 
95

112

Net interest income
415

430

 
1,655

1,672

Provision for credit losses
2

9

 
27

46

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
413

421

 
1,628

1,626

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
53

53

 
215

214

Fiduciary income
47

43

 
180

171

Commercial lending fees
29

28

 
98

99

Card fees
21

19

 
80

74

Letter of credit fees
14

15

 
57

64

Bank-owned life insurance
8

9

 
39

40

Foreign exchange income
10

9

 
40

36

Brokerage fees
4

4

 
17

17

Net securities losses


 

(1
)
Other noninterest income
39

39

 
142

168

Total noninterest income
225

219

 
868

882

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
245

258

 
980

1,009

Net occupancy expense
46

41

 
171

160

Equipment expense
14

15

 
57

60

Outside processing fee expense
33

30

 
122

119

Software expense
23

24

 
95

90

Litigation-related expense

52

 
4

52

FDIC insurance expense
8

7

 
33

33

Advertising expense
7

3

 
23

21

Gain on debt redemption


 
(32
)
(1
)
Other noninterest expenses
43

43

 
173

179

Total noninterest expenses
419

473

 
1,626

1,722

Income before income taxes
219

167

 
870

786

Provision for income taxes
70

50

 
277

245

NET INCOME
149

117

 
593

541

Less income allocated to participating securities
1

2

 
7

8

Net income attributable to common shares
$
148

$
115

 
$
586

$
533

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.83

$
0.64

 
$
3.28

$
2.92

Diluted
0.80

0.62

 
3.16

2.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
54

267

 
572

563

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
36

31

 
143

126

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.20

0.17

 
0.79

0.68


14



CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Fourth
 
Fourth Quarter 2014 Compared To:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
Third Quarter 2014
 
Fourth Quarter 2013
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
  Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
383

$
381

$
385

$
376

$
397

 
$
2

 %
 
$
(14
)
(3
)%
Interest on investment securities
51

52

53

55

55

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
(4
)
(8
)
Interest on short-term investments
4

3

3

4

4

 
1

52

 


Total interest income
438

436

441

435

456

 
2

1

 
(18
)
(4
)
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
12

11

11

11

12

 
1


 


Interest on medium- and long-term debt
11

11

14

14

14

 


 
(3
)
(15
)
Total interest expense
23

22

25

25

26

 
1


 
(3
)
(12
)
Net interest income
415

414

416

410

430

 
1

1

 
(15
)
(3
)
Provision for credit losses
2

5

11

9

9

 
(3
)
(55
)
 
(7
)
(77
)
Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
413

409

405

401

421

 
4

1

 
(8
)
(2
)
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
53

54

54

54

53

 
(1
)
(3
)
 


Fiduciary income
47

44

45

44

43

 
3

5

 
4

9

Commercial lending fees
29

26

23

20

28

 
3

13

 
1

6

Card fees
21

20

19

20

19

 
1

2

 
2

8

Letter of credit fees
14

14

15

14

15

 


 
(1
)
(10
)
Bank-owned life insurance
8

11

11

9

9

 
(3
)
(13
)
 
(1
)
(1
)
Foreign exchange income
10

9

12

9

9

 
1

2

 
1

6

Brokerage fees
4

4

4

5

4

 


 


Net securities (losses) gains

(1
)

1


 
1

N/M

 


Other noninterest income
39

34

37

32

39

 
5

14

 


Total noninterest income
225

215

220

208

219

 
10

5

 
6

3

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
245

248

240

247

258

 
(3
)
(1
)
 
(13
)
(5
)
Net occupancy expense
46

46

39

40

41

 


 
5

11

Equipment expense
14

14

15

14

15

 


 
(1
)
(8
)
Outside processing fee expense
33

31

30

28

30

 
2

4

 
3

7

Software expense
23

25

25

22

24

 
(2
)
(3
)
 
(1
)
(1
)
Litigation-related expense

(2
)
3

3

52

 
2

83

 
(52
)
N/M

FDIC insurance expense
8

9

8

8

7

 
(1
)
(4
)
 
1

17

Advertising expense
7

5

5

6

3

 
2

30

 
4

N/M

Gain on debt redemption

(32
)



 
32

N/M

 

N/M

Other noninterest expenses
43

53

39

38

43

 
(10
)
(20
)
 


Total noninterest expenses
419

397

404

406

473

 
22

6

 
(54
)
(12
)
Income before income taxes
219

227

221

203

167

 
(8
)
(3
)
 
52

32

Provision for income taxes
70

73

70

64

50

 
(3
)
(4
)
 
20

40

NET INCOME
149

154

151

139

117

 
(5
)
(3
)
 
32

28

Less income allocated to participating securities
1

2

2

2

2

 
(1
)
N/M

 
(1
)
N/M

Net income attributable to common shares
$
148

$
152

$
149

$
137

$
115

 
$
(4
)
(3
)%
 
$
33

28
 %
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.83

$
0.85

$
0.83

$
0.76

$
0.64

 
$
(0.02
)
(2
)%
 
$
0.19

30
 %
Diluted
0.80

0.82

0.80

0.73

0.62

 
(0.02
)
(2
)
 
0.18

29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
54

141

172

205

267

 
(87
)
(61
)
 
(213
)
(80
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
36

36

36

35

31

 


 
5

15

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.20

0.20

0.20

0.19

0.17

 


 
0.03

18

N/M - Not Meaningful

15



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)
 
 
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
592

$
591

$
594

$
598

 
$
604

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
8

13

19

19

 
31

Commercial mortgage
2

7

5

8

 
5

International
6




 

Residential mortgage
1

1



 
1

Consumer
3

3

4

3

 
4

Total loan charge-offs
20

24

28

30

 
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
6

6

11

11

 
17

Real estate construction
2

1

1


 
3

Commercial mortgage
10

12

3

3

 
5

Lease financing



2

 

Residential mortgage

1

3


 
1

Consumer
1

1

1

2

 
2

Total recoveries
19

21

19

18

 
28

Net loan charge-offs
1

3

9

12

 
13

Provision for loan losses
4

4

6

8

 
7

Foreign currency translation adjustment
(1
)



 

Balance at end of period
$
594

$
592

$
591

$
594

 
$
598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.22
%
1.24
%
1.23
%
1.28
%
 
1.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.01

0.03

0.08

0.10

 
0.12



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
43

$
42

$
37

$
36

 
$
34

Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
(2
)
1

5

1

 
2

Balance at end of period
$
41

$
43

$
42

$
37

 
$
36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
$

$
9

$

$

 
$
1



16



NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
(in millions)
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
109

$
93

$
72

$
54

 
$
81

Real estate construction
2

18

19

19

 
21

Commercial mortgage
95

144

156

162

 
156

International




 
4

Total nonaccrual business loans
206

255

247

235

 
262

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
36

42

45

48

 
53

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
30

31

32

32

 
33

Other consumer
1

1

2

2

 
2

Total consumer
31

32

34

34

 
35

Total nonaccrual retail loans
67

74

79

82

 
88

Total nonaccrual loans
273

329

326

317

 
350

Reduced-rate loans
17

17

21

21

 
24

Total nonperforming loans (a)
290

346

347

338

 
374

Foreclosed property
10

11

13

14

 
9

Total nonperforming assets (a)
$
300

$
357

$
360

$
352

 
$
383

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.60
%
0.73
%
0.73
%
0.73
%
 
0.82
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans
 and foreclosed property
0.62

0.75

0.75

0.76

 
0.84

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total
nonperforming loans
205

171

170

176

 
160

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
5

$
13

$
7

$
10

 
$
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
329

$
326

$
317

$
350

 
$
437

Loans transferred to nonaccrual (b)
41

54

53

19

 
23

Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (c)
(16
)
(20
)
(24
)
(27
)
 
(33
)
Loans transferred to accrual status (d)
(18
)



 

Nonaccrual business loans sold (d)
(24
)
(3
)
(6
)
(3
)
 
(14
)
Payments/Other (e)
(39
)
(28
)
(14
)
(22
)
 
(63
)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
273

$
329

$
326

$
317

 
$
350

(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
$
16

$
20

$
24

$
27

 
$
33

Performing criticized loans




 
3

Consumer and residential mortgage loans
4

4

4

3

 
5

Total gross loan charge-offs
$
20

$
24

$
28

$
30

 
$
41

(d) Analysis of loans sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Nonaccrual business loans
$
24

$
3

$
6

$
3

 
$
14

      Performing criticized loans
5


8

6

 
22

Total loans sold
$
29

$
3

$
14

$
9

 
$
36

(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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
29,715

$
927

3.12
%
 
$
27,971

$
917

3.28
%
Real estate construction loans
1,909

65

3.41

 
1,486

57

3.85

Commercial mortgage loans
8,706

327

3.75

 
9,060

372

4.11

Lease financing
834

19

2.33

 
847

27

3.23

International loans
1,376

50

3.65

 
1,275

48

3.74

Residential mortgage loans
1,778

68

3.82

 
1,620

66

4.09

Consumer loans
2,270

73

3.20

 
2,153

71

3.30

Total loans (a)
46,588

1,529

3.28

 
44,412

1,558

3.51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities (b)
8,970

209

2.33

 
9,246

213

2.33

Other investment securities
380

2

0.45

 
391

2

0.48

Total investment securities (b)
9,350

211

2.26

 
9,637

215

2.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (c)
5,513

14

0.26

 
4,930

13

0.26

Other short-term investments
109


0.57

 
112

1

1.22

Total earning assets
61,560

1,754

2.85

 
59,091

1,787

3.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
934

 
 
 
987

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(601
)
 
 
 
(622
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
4,445

 
 
 
4,477

 
 
Total assets
$
66,338

 
 
 
$
63,933

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
22,891

24

0.11

 
$
21,704

28

0.13

Savings deposits
1,744

1

0.03

 
1,657

1

0.03

Customer certificates of deposit
4,869

18

0.36

 
5,471

23

0.42

Foreign office time deposits
261

2

0.82

 
500

3

0.52

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,765

45

0.15

 
29,332

55

0.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
200


0.04

 
211


0.07

Medium- and long-term debt
2,965

50

1.68

 
3,972

57

1.45

Total interest-bearing sources
32,930

95

0.29

 
33,515

112

0.33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
25,019

 
 
 
22,379

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,016

 
 
 
1,074

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,373

 
 
 
6,965

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
66,338

 
 
 
$
63,933

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
 
$
1,659

2.56

 
 
$
1,675

2.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTE adjustment
 
$
4

 
 
 
$
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.14

 
 
 
0.14

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a) (c)
 
 
2.70
%
 
 
 
2.84
%
(a) Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $34 million and $49 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively, increased the net interest margin by 6 basis points and 8 basis points in each respective period.
(b) Includes investment securities available-for-sale and investment securities held-to-maturity.
(c) Average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank reduced the net interest margin by 29 basis points and 23 basis points in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

18



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
30,391

$
238

3.11
 %
 
$
30,188

$
236

3.11
%
 
$
27,683

$
228

3.26
%
Real estate construction loans
1,920

16

3.40

 
1,973

17

3.41

 
1,652

15

3.50

Commercial mortgage loans
8,609

81

3.70

 
8,698

76

3.45

 
8,714

101

4.62

Lease financing
818

(1
)
(0.43
)
 
823

4

2.33

 
838

7

3.27

International loans
1,455

13

3.68

 
1,417

13

3.59

 
1,303

12

3.78

Residential mortgage loans
1,821

18

3.86

 
1,792

17

3.76

 
1,679

17

3.97

Consumer loans
2,347

19

3.20

 
2,268

19

3.24

 
2,185

18

3.24

Total loans (a)
47,361

384

3.22

 
47,159

382

3.22

 
44,054

398

3.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities (b)
8,954

50

2.27

 
9,020

52

2.29

 
8,969

55

2.46

Other investment securities
411

1

0.49

 
368


0.43

 
396


0.45

Total investment securities (b)
9,365

51

2.19

 
9,388

52

2.22

 
9,365

55

2.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (c)
7,622

4

0.26

 
5,015

3

0.25

 
6,400

4

0.26

Other short-term investments
105


0.48

 
110


0.54

 
105


0.69

Total earning assets
64,453

439

2.71

 
61,672

437

2.82

 
59,924

457

3.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
937

 
 
 
963

 
 
 
970

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(597
)
 
 
 
(601
)
 
 
 
(609
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
4,518

 
 
 
4,367

 
 
 
4,317

 
 
Total assets
$
69,311

 
 
 
$
66,401

 
 
 
$
64,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
23,841

7

0.11

 
$
23,146

6

0.11

 
$
22,030

6

0.12

Savings deposits
1,771


0.03

 
1,759


0.03

 
1,667


0.03

Customer certificates of deposit
4,510

4

0.37

 
4,824

4

0.36

 
5,078

5

0.38

Foreign office time deposits
134

1

1.74

 
159

1

1.43

 
462

1

0.47

Total interest-bearing deposits
30,256

12

0.15

 
29,888

11

0.15

 
29,237

12

0.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
172


0.04

 
231


0.03

 
279


0.06

Medium- and long-term debt
2,678

11

1.71

 
2,652

11

1.75

 
3,563

14

1.53

Total interest-bearing sources
33,106

23

0.27

 
32,771

22

0.28

 
33,079

26

0.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
27,504

 
 
 
25,275

 
 
 
23,532

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,183

 
 
 
944

 
 
 
984

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,518

 
 
 
7,411

 
 
 
7,007

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
69,311

 
 
 
$
66,401

 
 
 
$
64,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
 
$
416

2.44

 
 
$
415

2.54

 
 
$
431

2.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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) (c)
 
 
2.57
 %
 
 
 
2.67
%
 
 
 
2.86
%
(a) Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $9 million, $3 million and $23 million in the fourth and third quarters of 2014 and the fourth quarter of 2013, respectively, increased the net interest margin by 5 basis points, 2 basis points and 15 basis points in each respective period.
(b) Includes investment securities available-for-sale and investment securities held-to-maturity.
(c) Average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank reduced the net interest margin by 30 basis points and 21 basis points in the fourth and third quarters of 2014, respectively, and by 31 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2013.

19



CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Floor plan
$
3,790

$
3,183

$
3,576

$
3,437

$
3,504

Other
27,730

27,576

27,410

26,337

25,311

Total commercial loans
31,520

30,759

30,986

29,774

28,815

Real estate construction loans
1,955

1,992

1,939

1,847

1,762

Commercial mortgage loans
8,604

8,603

8,747

8,801

8,787

Lease financing
805

805

822

849

845

International loans
1,496

1,429

1,352

1,250

1,327

Residential mortgage loans
1,831

1,797

1,775

1,751

1,697

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,658

1,634

1,574

1,533

1,517

Other consumer
724

689

687

684

720

Total consumer loans
2,382

2,323

2,261

2,217

2,237

Total loans
$
48,593

$
47,708

$
47,882

$
46,489

$
45,470

 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

Core deposit intangible
13

14

14

15

16

Other intangibles
2

1

1

1

1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (a) (b)
10.53
%
10.59
%
10.50
%
10.58
%
10.64
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a)
10.53

10.59

10.50

10.58

10.64

Total risk-based capital ratio (a)
12.54

12.83

12.52

13.00

13.10

Leverage ratio (a)
10.44

10.79

10.93

10.85

10.77

Tangible common equity ratio (b)
9.85

9.94

10.39

10.20

10.07

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
41.35

$
41.26

$
40.72

$
40.09

$
39.22

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (b)
37.72

37.65

37.12

36.50

35.64

Market value per share for the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
High
50.14

52.72

52.60

53.50

48.69

Low
42.73

48.33

45.34

43.96

38.64

Close
46.84

49.86

50.16

51.80

47.54

 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.96
%
8.29
%
8.27
%
7.68
%
6.66
%
Return on average assets
0.86

0.93

0.93

0.86

0.72

Efficiency ratio (c)
65.26

62.87

63.35

65.79

72.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
481

481

481

483

483

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of employees - full time equivalent
8,876

8,913

8,901

8,907

8,948

(a)
December 31, 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.


20



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

$
5

$
31

Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
1,133

1,136

482

Other short-term investments
94

97

96

Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
7,411

7,433

7,171

Premises and equipment
2

2

4

Other assets
142

134

139

      Total assets
$
8,782

$
8,807

$
7,923

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Medium- and long-term debt
$
1,212

$
1,202

$
617

Other liabilities
168

172

156

      Total liabilities
1,380

1,374

773

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

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,188

2,183

2,179

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(412
)
(317
)
(391
)
Retained earnings
6,744

6,631

6,318

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 49,146,225 shares at 12/31/14, 47,992,721 shares at 9/30/14 and 45,860,786 shares at 12/31/13
(2,259
)
(2,205
)
(2,097
)
      Total shareholders' equity
7,402

7,433

7,150

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
8,782

$
8,807

$
7,923


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




541


541

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



22



22

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.68 per share)




(126
)

(126
)
Purchase of common stock
(7.5
)




(291
)
(291
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.5


(17
)

(25
)
72

30

Share-based compensation


35




35

Other


(1
)


1


BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
182.3

$
1,141

$
2,179

$
(391
)
$
6,318

$
(2,097
)
$
7,150

Net income




593


593

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(21
)


(21
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.79 per share)




(143
)

(143
)
Purchase of common stock
(5.4
)




(260
)
(260
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
2.1


(27
)

(24
)
96

45

Share-based compensation


38




38

Other


(2
)


2


BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
179.0

$
1,141

$
2,188

$
(412
)
$
6,744

$
(2,259
)
$
7,402





21



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
387

 
$
151

 
$
48

 
$
(177
)
 
$
7

 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
10

 
(4
)
 
(9
)
 

 
5

 
2

Noninterest income
101

 
44

 
64

 
16

 

 
225

Noninterest expenses
148

 
179

 
83

 
3

 
6

 
419

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
118

 
7

 
14

 
(64
)
 
(4
)
 
71

Net income (loss)
$
212

 
$
13

 
$
24

 
$
(100
)
 
$

 
$
149

Net credit-related charge-offs
$

 
$
3

 
$
(2
)
 

 

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
38,039

 
$
6,145

 
$
5,044

 
$
12,222

 
$
7,861

 
$
69,311

Loans
37,034

 
5,475

 
4,852

 

 

 
47,361

Deposits
30,925

 
22,037

 
4,330

 
195

 
273

 
57,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.24
%
 
0.22
%
 
1.88
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
30.30

 
91.56

 
74.30

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
65.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
$
(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 December 31, 2013
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
387

 
$
150

 
$
47

 
$
(161
)
 
8

 
$
431

Provision for credit losses
24

 
(8
)
 
(9
)
 

 
2

 
9

Noninterest income
95

 
43

 
61

 
14

 
6

 
219

Noninterest expenses
198

 
178

 
80

 
2

 
15

 
473

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
90

 
8

 
13

 
(57
)
 
(3
)
 
51

Net income (loss)
$
170

 
$
15

 
$
24

 
$
(92
)
 
$

 
$
117

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
6

 
$
4

 
$
3

 

 

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,039

 
$
5,997

 
$
4,873

 
$
11,032

 
$
7,661

 
$
64,602

Loans
34,020

 
5,323

 
4,711

 

 

 
44,054

Deposits
26,873

 
21,438

 
3,933

 
323

 
202

 
52,769

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.94
%
 
0.27
%
 
1.93
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.72
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
40.97

 
92.27

 
74.64

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
72.81

(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 December 31, 2014
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
173

 
$
192

 
$
139

 
$
82

 
$
(170
)
 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
(19
)
 
(10
)
 
18

 
8

 
5

 
2

Noninterest income
92

 
38

 
35

 
44

 
16

 
225

Noninterest expenses
157

 
102

 
95

 
56

 
9

 
419

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
46

 
55

 
23

 
15

 
(68
)
 
71

Net income (loss)
$
81

 
$
83

 
$
38

 
$
47

 
$
(100
)
 
$
149

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
(5
)
 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,605

 
$
16,035

 
$
12,003

 
$
7,585

 
$
20,083

 
$
69,311

Loans
13,142

 
15,777

 
11,327

 
7,115

 

 
47,361

Deposits
21,530

 
18,028

 
10,825

 
6,909

 
468

 
57,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.44
%
 
1.75
%
 
1.27
%
 
2.45
%
 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
59.28

 
44.27

 
54.31

 
44.47

 
N/M

 
65.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
$
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 December 31, 2013
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
187

 
$
176

 
$
147

 
$
74

 
$
(153
)
 
$
431

Provision for credit losses
5

 
(6
)
 
5

 
3

 
2

 
9

Noninterest income
89

 
37

 
33

 
40

 
20

 
219

Noninterest expenses
218

 
98

 
91

 
49

 
17

 
473

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
20

 
45

 
31

 
15

 
(60
)
 
51

Net income (loss)
$
33

 
$
76

 
$
53

 
$
47

 
$
(92
)
 
$
117

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
(4
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
13

 
$
6

 
$

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,712

 
$
14,710

 
$
10,458

 
$
7,029

 
$
18,693

 
$
64,602

Loans
13,323

 
14,431

 
9,766

 
6,534

 

 
44,054

Deposits
20,501

 
15,219

 
10,536

 
5,988

 
525

 
52,769

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
0.62
%
 
1.87
%
 
1.79
%
 
2.66
%
 
N/M

 
0.72
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
79.04

 
46.12

 
50.84

 
42.32

 
N/M

 
72.81

(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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (a) (b)
$
7,168

$
7,105

$
7,027

$
6,962

$
6,895

Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
$
68,101

67,106

66,911

65,788

64,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.53
%
10.59
%
10.50
%
10.58
%
10.64
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital (b)
$
7,168

$
7,105

$
7,027

$
6,962

$
6,895

Basel III adjustments (c)

(1
)
(1
)
(2
)
(6
)
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital (c)
7,168

7,104

7,026

6,960

6,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
$
68,101

$
67,106

$
66,911

$
65,788

$
64,825

Basel III adjustments (c)
1,751

1,492

1,594

1,590

1,754

Basel III risk-weighted assets (c)
$
69,852

$
68,598

$
68,505

$
67,378

$
66,579

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (b)
10.5
%
10.6
%
10.5
%
10.6
%
10.6
%
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (c)
10.3

10.4

10.3

10.3

10.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,402

$
7,433

$
7,369

$
7,283

$
7,150

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
15

15

15

16

17

Tangible common equity
$
6,752

$
6,783

$
6,719

$
6,632

$
6,498

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
69,190

$
68,887

$
65,325

$
65,681

$
65,224

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
15

15

15

16

17

Tangible assets
$
68,540

$
68,237

$
64,675

$
65,030

$
64,572

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity ratio
10.85
%
10.79
%
11.28
%
11.09
%
10.97
%
Tangible common equity ratio
9.85

9.94

10.39

10.20

10.07

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,402

$
7,433

$
7,369

$
7,283

$
7,150

Tangible common equity
6,752

6,783

6,719

6,632

6,498

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
179

180

181

182

182

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
41.35

$
41.26

$
40.72

$
40.09

$
39.22

Tangible common equity per share of common stock
37.72

37.65

37.12

36.50

35.64

(a) Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by regulation.
(b) December 31, 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. 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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