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Letter to shareholders

SM

RALPH W. BABB JR.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:

WE  HAVE  DEMONSTRATED  OUR  ENDURANCE  IN  THIS  CHALLENGING  ECONOMIC  CYCLE  BY 

STAYING  ON  COURSE  AND  NOT  VEERING  FROM  OUR  RELATIONSHIP  BANKING  STRATEGY. 

DESPITE A LOW-RATE ENVIRONMENT AND UNCERTAINTY OVER OUR NATION’S FISCAL FUTURE, 

WE  SUCCESSFULLY  NAVIGATED  OUR  WAY  TO  INCREASED  PROFITABILITY  IN  2012,  WITH 

STRONG LOAN GROWTH AND RECORD DEPOSITS.

NET INCOME

(in millions)

$521

$393

$277

2010

2011

2012

The road ahead.

SM

A F TER  163  YE ARS,  BULLS  AND  BE ARS,  BO OMS  AND  BUSTS,  WE 
K N O W  A  T H I N G  O R  T W O  A B O U T  E N D U R A N C E .  I T ’ S  T H E 
DIFFERENCE  BE T WEEN  FADING  AWAY  AND  SHINING  ON.  A S  2012 
C OMES  TO  A  CLOSE,  WE  TAKE  THE  LONG  VIE W  OF  THE  ROAD 
A H E A D  A N D  P O S I T I O N  O U R S E LV E S  F O R  T H E  O P P O R T U N I T I E S 
BEFORE  US. JUST  AS  WE  HAVE  E VERY  SINGLE  YE AR  SINCE 1849.

WE  ARE C OMERICA  AND  WE  ENDURE.

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three 
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.  To  find  Comerica  on  Facebook,  please  visit 
www.facebook.com/ComericaCares. To follow Comerica and Comerica Bank Chief Economist Robert Dye on Twitter, 
go to @ComericaCares and @Comerica_Econ, respectively. 

B Y   C O N T I N U I N G   T O  

F O C U S   O N   O U R   V I S I O N  

O F   H E L P I N G   P E O P L E  

A N D   B U S I N E S S E S   B E  

S U C C E S S F U L ,   A N D   B Y  

B E I N G   I N   T H E   R I G H T  

M A R K E T S ,   W I T H   T H E  

R I G H T   P E O P L E ,  

P R O D U C T S   A N D  

S E RV I C E S ,   W E   A R E  

P O S I T I O N E D   F O R   T H E  

R O A D   A H E A D .  

BY CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON OUR VISION OF HELPING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES BE SUCCESSFUL, AND BY BEING IN THE RIGHT MARKETS, WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, WE ARE POSITIONED FOR THE ROAD AHEAD. BY CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON OUR VISION OF HELPING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES BE SUCCESSFUL, AND BY BEING IN THE RIGHT MARKETS, WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, WE ARE POSITIONED FOR THE ROAD AHEAD. The road ahead.

SM

A F TER  163  YE ARS,  BULLS  AND  BE ARS,  BO OMS  AND  BUSTS,  WE 

K N O W  A  T H I N G  O R  T W O  A B O U T  E N D U R A N C E .  I T ’ S  T H E 

DIFFERENCE  BE T WEEN  FADING  AWAY  AND  SHINING  ON.  A S  2012 

C OMES  TO  A  CLOSE,  WE  TAKE  THE  LONG  VIE W  OF  THE  ROAD 

A H E A D  A N D  P O S I T I O N  O U R S E LV E S  F O R  T H E  O P P O R T U N I T I E S 

BEFORE  US. JUST  AS  WE  HAVE  E VERY  SINGLE  YE AR  SINCE 1849.

WE  ARE C OMERICA  AND  WE  ENDURE.

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three 

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.  To  find  Comerica  on  Facebook,  please  visit 

www.facebook.com/ComericaCares. To follow Comerica and Comerica Bank Chief Economist Robert Dye on Twitter, 

go to @ComericaCares and @Comerica_Econ, respectively. 

Letter to shareholders

SM

TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:

WE  HAVE  DEMONSTRATED  OUR  ENDURANCE  IN  THIS  CHALLENGING  ECONOMIC  CYCLE  BY 

STAYING  ON  COURSE  AND  NOT  VEERING  FROM  OUR  RELATIONSHIP  BANKING  STRATEGY. 

DESPITE A LOW-RATE ENVIRONMENT AND UNCERTAINTY OVER OUR NATION’S FISCAL FUTURE, 

WE  SUCCESSFULLY  NAVIGATED  OUR  WAY  TO  INCREASED  PROFITABILITY  IN  2012,  WITH 

STRONG LOAN GROWTH AND RECORD DEPOSITS.

By continuing to focus on our vision of helping people and businesses be successful, and by being 
in the right markets, with the right people, products and services, we are positioned for the road ahead. 
We feel confident that our strategy is the appropriate one in this and any economic environment, and 
can assist us in our efforts to continue to grow. To accomplish this, we are allocating resources to 
our  faster  growing  markets  and  areas  where  we  have  considerable  expertise  (see  “Capitalizing  on 
Opportunities,” below).

We have increased earnings each year since 2009. We reported net income of $521 million in 
2012, an increase of $128 million, or 33 percent, over 2011. The increase in net income generally 
reflected growth in loans, including those resulting from our July 2011 acquisition of Houston-based 
Sterling Bancshares, Inc. The $4 billion, or 18 percent, increase in average commercial loans in 2012 
was  primarily  driven  by  increases  in  Energy,  Mortgage  Banker  Finance,  National  Dealer  Services, 
general Middle Market, Technology & Life Sciences, and Corporate.

Average total deposits in 2012 increased $5.8 billion, or 13 percent, with growth in most business 

lines and across all markets.

Net interest income was up $75 million, or 5 percent, and noninterest income was up $26 million, 
or  3  percent,  when  compared  to  2011.  The  increase  in  noninterest  income  was  largely  driven  by 

B Y   C O N T I N U I N G   T O  
F O C U S   O N   O U R   V I S I O N  
O F   H E L P I N G   P E O P L E  
A N D   B U S I N E S S E S   B E  
S U C C E S S F U L ,   A N D   B Y  
B E I N G   I N   T H E   R I G H T  
M A R K E T S ,   W I T H   T H E  
R I G H T   P E O P L E ,  
P R O D U C T S   A N D  
S E RV I C E S ,   W E   A R E  
P O S I T I O N E D   F O R   T H E  
R O A D   A H E A D .  

increases in customer-driven fee income.

Credit  quality  improved  significantly  in  2012.  As 
a result of the continued overall improvement in credit 
quality,  the  provision  for  credit  losses  declined  $65 
million, or 45 percent, from 2011.

We  have  demonstrated  throughout  the  cycle 
that  we  can  carefully  manage  expenses.  Noninterest 
expenses decreased $14 million in 2012, compared to 
a year earlier.

Our  capital  position  has  remained  a  source  of 
strength to support our growth. On April 24, 2012, and 
January 22, 2013, the board of directors increased the 
quarterly cash dividend for common stock 50 percent 
and  13  percent,  respectively,  to  15  cents  and  then 
17  cents  per  share.  The  dividend  increases  reflect 

RALPH W. BABB JR.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

NET INCOME
(in millions)

$521

$393

$277

2010

2011

2012

BY CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON OUR VISION OF HELPING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES BE SUCCESSFUL, AND BY BEING IN THE RIGHT MARKETS, WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, WE ARE POSITIONED FOR THE ROAD AHEAD. BY CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON OUR VISION OF HELPING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES BE SUCCESSFUL, AND BY BEING IN THE RIGHT MARKETS, WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, WE ARE POSITIONED FOR THE ROAD AHEAD. PERIOD-END LOANS AND DEPOSITS 
(in billions)

$52.2

$47.8

$46.1

$42.7

$40.5

$40.2

LOANS

DEPOSITS

2010

2011

2012

2010

2011

2012

our  company’s  strong  capital  position  and  solid  financial  performance,  and  were  part  of  our  2012 
Capital Plan.  We also repurchased 10.1 million shares in 2012 under our share repurchase program. 
Combined with dividends, we returned 79 percent of net income to shareholders in 2012.

With respect to stock performance, the market value of our stock increased 18 percent in 2012, 

compared to a 13 percent increase in the S&P 500 Index.

At year-end 2012, we had $46.1 billion in total loans and $52.2 billion in total deposits. The chart 
illustrates our loan and deposit growth since year-end 2010. We ended the year with $65.4 billion in 
total assets, and with 139 banking centers in Texas, 105 banking centers in California, 216 banking 
centers in Michigan, 18 banking centers in Arizona and 10 banking centers in Florida.

Our size – we are among the 25 largest U.S. banking companies – enables us to offer a wide 
array of products and services to our customers, while maintaining the feel of a smaller community 
bank. It also allows us to be nimble and react quickly to customer requests, product developments and 
changing economic conditions.

We  focus  on  building  relationships  and  providing  outstanding  customer  service,  which  really 

matters in this environment. We engage our customers through our three lines of business. 

The Business Bank provides more than half of our revenue. We are proud of the depth and breadth 
of this business. It is not a business that can be built overnight. Comerica has been helping businesses 
grow and solve challenges for many generations. Our business bankers have an average tenure of 12 
years of industry experience and expertise in many industries. Our treasury management products for 
businesses are leading edge, and we have a strong commitment to keeping customer information secure.
The Retail Bank is somewhat unique as we do not employ a mass market retail strategy; rather, 
our banking centers focus on the segments we serve exceedingly well: small businesses, including 
their owners, officers, employees and families; entrepreneurs; the affluent; and consumers. The Retail 
Bank is a key contributor of deposits. 

Wealth  Management  provides  us  the  ability  to  leverage  our  existing  customer  base,  bringing 
investment  management  solutions  to  our  Business  Bank  and  Retail  Bank  customers.  We  deliver 
personal  wealth  management  solutions  and  strategies  to  high-net-worth  individuals,  and  our 
Institutional Services group works with organizations to provide trust and investment services, and 
more.

Capitalizing on Opportunities

SM

We operate in three primary markets – Texas, California and Michigan, as well as in Arizona and 

Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, and in Canada and Mexico.

The  Texas  economy  continues  to  be  a  growth  leader,  consistently  outperforming  the  national 
economy. It also is well diversified, with 52 Fortune 500 headquarters, second only to California, which 
has 53. Overall job creation in Texas continues to be well above the national average, supported by 
robust energy drilling activity and strong manufacturing conditions. Housing is gaining momentum, 

TEXAS

CALIFORNIA

MICHIGAN

ARIZONA

FLORIDA

PERIOD-END LOANS AND DEPOSITS 

(in billions)

$52.2

$47.8

$46.1

$42.7

$40.5

$40.2

LOANS

DEPOSITS

2010

2011

2012

2010

2011

2012

Capitalizing on Opportunities

SM

as new and existing home sales increase, prices firm up, and new construction activity accelerates to 
meet growing demand. 

We have been operating in Texas for about 25 years and it’s been five years since we relocated our 
corporate headquarters to Dallas. We continue to leverage our standing as the largest U.S. commercial 
bank headquartered in the Lone Star State in order to generate new customer relationships and expand 
existing ones. 

We are pleased with the substantial growth opportunities in Texas, including our acquisition of 
Sterling. Our Energy business, which operates primarily out of Dallas and Houston, is focused on a 
broad spectrum of middle market companies. The customer base is diverse and average loans have 
grown steadily over the past two years. We are allocating more resources in Texas to Technology & Life 
Sciences, Environmental Services and Mortgage Banker Finance, areas in which we have the expertise, 
and products and services, to make a positive difference for our customers.

The  California  economy  is  gaining  momentum,  particularly  in  northern  California,  where 
technology companies in Silicon Valley continue to drive growth. Private-sector job growth in California 
is starting to improve, and housing markets there are looking firmer. However, state fiscal conditions 
remain challenging. 

We have had a presence in California for nearly 30 years. We are well positioned to capitalize on 
the considerable opportunities in the state, such as with our Technology & Life Sciences, National 
Dealer Services, and Entertainment businesses. All of these businesses are great sources of referrals 
for our Wealth Management services.

Our Technology & Life Sciences business has strong relationships with key venture capital firms 
in all of the major tech hubs. We have provided financing for products and services ranging from some 
of today’s most popular websites and online games to important medical devices. In National Dealer 
Services, we have relationships with auto dealerships in more than 30 states, California being the 
largest. And, southern California is home to our Entertainment group, which is active in financing film 
and television productions. Among our many film and television projects, Comerica was lead agent on 
the “Twilight” films and was in the lending group that financed “The Hunger Games.”

The economic recovery in Michigan is broadening and continues to improve at a moderate pace, 
driven by the recovery of the auto sector. Housing markets statewide are improving as sales, prices 
and the rate of new construction all increase. We are optimistic about the continued improvement in 
the Michigan economy.

We have a significant presence in Michigan, continuously serving that market since our bank’s 
founding 163 years ago. We have the second largest deposit market share in the state, based on the 
latest FDIC deposit market share survey. Our Michigan market headquarters is in Detroit at the recently 
renovated Comerica Bank Center, a significant investment which demonstrates the importance of the 
overall Michigan market to Comerica. We are among the largest employers in metropolitan Detroit.

In Arizona, our focus is on businesses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, and in Florida, our focus 
is on Wealth Management, while supporting customers in our other business lines. In Canada and 
Mexico,  we  focus  on  meeting  the  cross-border  needs  of  businesses  by  providing  a  wide  range  of 
corporate banking, treasury management and trade services to Canadian and Mexican companies as 
well as the foreign subsidiaries of other companies doing business in these North American markets.

TEXAS

CALIFORNIA

MICHIGAN

ARIZONA

FLORIDA

Strong Focus on Community, 
Diversity and Sustainability

Looking Ahead

SM

SM

Comerica’s commitment to the community continued in 2012, as we provided more than $9 million 
to not-for-profit organizations in our markets. Our dedicated employees raised more than $2 million for 
the United Way and Black United Fund, and donated their personal time with more than 71,000 hours 
spent helping to make a positive difference in the communities we serve.

It  is  always  gratifying  to  be  recognized  for  the  work  we  do  in  the  community  and  2012  was 
no exception. Comerica was ranked No. 27 on the Civic 50 list, the first comprehensive ranking of 
America’s most community minded S&P 500 corporations, and continued its “Outstanding” Community 
Reinvestment Act rating by the Federal Reserve. 

Within  our  markets,  Comerica  was  honored  with  a  statewide  “Cornerstone  Award”  from  the 
Texas Bankers Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Texas Bankers Association, for our work with  
non-profits  in  creating  “Comerica  Community  Resource  Centers”  in  low-to-moderate  income 
communities in Dallas and Houston. Also in Texas, and for the second year running, Comerica was 
named  one  of  the  Top  10  corporate  teams  for  our  annual  internal  March  of  Dimes  fund-raising 
campaign, where colleagues raised more than $130,000 statewide. 

In Michigan, the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council recognized Comerica with its 

2012 Corporate ONE Award, which honored corporations that 
provide  exceptional  procurement  opportunities  to  minority 
business owners.

And  in  California,  the  city  councils  in  San  Jose  and 
Santa Cruz honored Comerica with commendations for our 
support of prom dress drives in those regions. Our banking 
center staff members collected hundreds of new and gently 
worn prom dresses for low income high school girls.

Our  focus  on  diversity  received  important  national 
recognition  in  2012.  For  the  fourth  consecutive  year, 
Comerica  was  named  by  LATINA  Style  Magazine  as  being 
among the “50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the 
U.S.” Black Enterprise Magazine also placed Comerica on its 
2012 “40 Best Companies for Diversity” list.

In the area of sustainability, Comerica was listed on 

C O M E R I C A ’ S  
C O M M I T M E N T   T O  
T H E   C O M M U N I T Y  
C O N T I N U E D   I N  
2 0 1 2 ,   A S   W E  
P R O V I D E D   M O R E  
T H A N   $ 9   M I L L I O N  
T O  
N O T - F O R - P R O F I T  
O R G A N I Z AT I O N S  
I N   O U R   M A R K E T S .

the 2012 FTSE4Good® Index. FTSE4Good® is an equity index series designed to facilitate investment 
in  companies  that  meet  globally  recognized  corporate  responsibility  standards.  Companies  in  the 
FTSE4Good® Index series have met stringent social and environmental criteria. And, a 2012 Carbon 
Disclosure Project (CDP) survey showed that Comerica improved its score from 2011 by four points,  
to  91  (out  of  100),  which  is  among  the  highest  scores  awarded  to  banks  in  the  S&P  500,  and  is 
indicative  of  the  continued  strong  disclosure  performance  of  our  bank  on  climate  change  and 
emissions management. 

TEXAS MARKET PRESIDENT 
PAT FAUBION (RIGHT OF SIGN),
along with more than a dozen Comerica volunteers, 
helped build a Habitat for Humanity home in Southern 
Dallas for a very deserving family of five.

CALIFORNIA MARKET PRESIDENT 
MIKE FULTON (BACK) 
was part of the Comerica team volunteering at 
Second Harvest Food Bank in San Jose for Comerica’s 
National Day of Service. 

MICHIGAN MARKET PRESIDENT 
TOM OGDEN (FAR LEFT) 
presents a $50,000 check to the owners of La Feria, 
winners of the 2012 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, 
a retail business competition for entrepreneurs looking 
to open a retail business in the City of Detroit.

R E G A R D L E S S   O F  

H O W   T H E   N AT I O N ’ S  

F I S C A L   I S S U E S   A R E  

R E S O LV E D ,   W E   S T I L L  

E X P E C T   T O   O P E R AT E  

I N   A   L O W - R AT E  

E N V I R O N M E N T   F O R  

Q U I T E   S O M E   T I M E ,  

A N D   A R E   P R E PA R E D  

T O   D O   S O .

G I V E N   T H AT   W E   A R E  

W E L L   P O S I T I O N E D   I N  

S O M E   O F   T H E  

FA S T E S T   G R O W I N G  

M A R K E T S ,   W E   B E L I E V E  

O U R   C O M PA N Y   H A S  

T R E M E N D O U S   U P S I D E  

W H E N   T H E   E C O N O M Y  

R AT C H E T S   U P   A N D  

I N T E R E S T   R AT E S   R I S E .

GIVEN THAT WE ARE WELL POSITIONED IN SOME OF THE FASTEST GROWING MARKETS, WE BELIEVE OUR COMPANY HAS TREMENDOUS UPSIDE WHEN THE ECONOMY RATCHETS UP AND INTEREST RATES RISE.COMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED IN 2012, AS WE PROVIDED MORE THAN $9 MILLION TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR MARKETS.COMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED IN 2012, AS WE PROVIDED MORE THAN $9 MILLION TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR MARKETS.GIVEN THAT WE ARE WELL POSITIONED IN SOME OF THE FASTEST GROWING MARKETS, WE BELIEVE OUR COMPANY HAS TREMENDOUS UPSIDE WHEN THE ECONOMY RATCHETS UP AND INTEREST RATES RISE.REGARDLESS OF HOW THE NATION’S FISCAL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, WE STILL EXPECT TO OPERATE IN A LOW-RATE ENVIRONMENT FOR QUITE SOME TIME, AND ARE PREPARED TO DO SO.REGARDLESS OF HOW THE NATION’S FISCAL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, WE STILL EXPECT TO OPERATE IN A LOW-RATE ENVIRONMENT FOR QUITE SOME TIME, AND ARE PREPARED TO DO SO.Strong Focus on Community, 

Diversity and Sustainability

Looking Ahead

SM

SM

As of this writing, there is still considerable uncertainty about our nation’s fiscal policy. Much of 
the uncertainty that business owners had in 2012 remains in early 2013, and is likely to remain until 
the rules of the road are clearly defined for them. Only then, I believe, will businesses begin to invest 
for more than the short-term. 

Regardless of how the nation’s fiscal issues are resolved, we still expect to operate in a low-rate 
environment for quite some time, and are prepared to do so. We believe our focus on relationships, 
growth markets, industry expertise and expense management should assist us in increasing returns 
to  shareholders  and  provide  us  the  momentum  that  will  carry  us  through  an  extended  low-rate 
environment successfully.

We believe we can continue to grow without adding capacity as a result of the efficiency advances 
we have made and will continue to make. In addition, we are focused on increasing fee income through 
greater cross-sell penetration. We believe that broader and deeper customer relationships result in 
more loyal and profitable customers.

Given that we are well positioned in some of the fastest growing markets, we believe our company 
has tremendous upside when the economy ratchets up and interest rates rise. Looking at the impact 
from  a  200  basis-point  increase  in  rates  over  a  12-month  period,  equivalent  to  100  basis  points 
on average, we would expect to see an almost $180 million, or 11 percent, increase in net interest 
income, based on our analysis at December 31, 2012. In addition, when economic activity improves 
and investments ramp up, particularly among small and middle market companies, we expect fee 
income generation to increase along with loan volumes.

As  we  have  done  historically,  we  expect  to  continue  to  actively  manage  capital  in  a  way  that 
maximizes returns to shareholders while ensuring that we meet regulatory capital requirements. We 
submitted  our  2013  Capital  Plan  to  our  regulators  and  expect  a  response  in  mid-March  2013.  We 
believe we approach the Capital Plan Review process from a position of capital strength, as measured 
by  both  the  current  regulatory  capital  standards  as  well  as  the  proposed  Basel  III  capital  rules. 
Comerica at year-end 2012 is estimated to have a Tier I capital ratio comfortably above the proposed 
8.5 percent regulatory standard under Basel III, which will be phased in over the next seven years.

In closing, Comerica is an enduring company, steeped in a long tradition of relationship banking, 
with outstanding customer service as our hallmark. We believe we are ready for the road ahead, and 
have the right strategy in place to make a positive difference for our shareholders, customers and 
employees. 

              Sincerely,

Ralph W. BaBB JR.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

R E G A R D L E S S   O F  
H O W   T H E   N AT I O N ’ S  
F I S C A L   I S S U E S   A R E  
R E S O LV E D ,   W E   S T I L L  
E X P E C T   T O   O P E R AT E  
I N   A   L O W - R AT E  
E N V I R O N M E N T   F O R  
Q U I T E   S O M E   T I M E ,  
A N D   A R E   P R E PA R E D  
T O   D O   S O .

G I V E N   T H AT   W E   A R E  

W E L L   P O S I T I O N E D   I N  

S O M E   O F   T H E  

FA S T E S T   G R O W I N G  

M A R K E T S ,   W E   B E L I E V E  

O U R   C O M PA N Y   H A S  

T R E M E N D O U S   U P S I D E  

W H E N   T H E   E C O N O M Y  

R AT C H E T S   U P   A N D  

I N T E R E S T   R AT E S   R I S E .

C O M E R I C A ’ S  

C O M M I T M E N T   T O  

T H E   C O M M U N I T Y  

C O N T I N U E D   I N  

2 0 1 2 ,   A S   W E  

P R O V I D E D   M O R E  

T H A N   $ 9   M I L L I O N  

T O  

N O T - F O R - P R O F I T  

O R G A N I Z AT I O N S  

I N   O U R   M A R K E T S .

TEXAS MARKET PRESIDENT 

PAT FAUBION (RIGHT OF SIGN),

along with more than a dozen Comerica volunteers, 

helped build a Habitat for Humanity home in Southern 

Dallas for a very deserving family of five.

CALIFORNIA MARKET PRESIDENT 

MIKE FULTON (BACK) 

was part of the Comerica team volunteering at 

Second Harvest Food Bank in San Jose for Comerica’s 

National Day of Service. 

MICHIGAN MARKET PRESIDENT 

TOM OGDEN (FAR LEFT) 

presents a $50,000 check to the owners of La Feria, 

winners of the 2012 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, 

a retail business competition for entrepreneurs looking 

to open a retail business in the City of Detroit.

GIVEN THAT WE ARE WELL POSITIONED IN SOME OF THE FASTEST GROWING MARKETS, WE BELIEVE OUR COMPANY HAS TREMENDOUS UPSIDE WHEN THE ECONOMY RATCHETS UP AND INTEREST RATES RISE.COMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED IN 2012, AS WE PROVIDED MORE THAN $9 MILLION TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR MARKETS.COMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED IN 2012, AS WE PROVIDED MORE THAN $9 MILLION TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR MARKETS.GIVEN THAT WE ARE WELL POSITIONED IN SOME OF THE FASTEST GROWING MARKETS, WE BELIEVE OUR COMPANY HAS TREMENDOUS UPSIDE WHEN THE ECONOMY RATCHETS UP AND INTEREST RATES RISE.REGARDLESS OF HOW THE NATION’S FISCAL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, WE STILL EXPECT TO OPERATE IN A LOW-RATE ENVIRONMENT FOR QUITE SOME TIME, AND ARE PREPARED TO DO SO.REGARDLESS OF HOW THE NATION’S FISCAL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, WE STILL EXPECT TO OPERATE IN A LOW-RATE ENVIRONMENT FOR QUITE SOME TIME, AND ARE PREPARED TO DO SO. 
 
Board of Directors

Ralph W. BaBB JR.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank

RogeR a. CRegg (1)(2)(3)
President and Chief Executive Officer
AV Homes, Inc. 
(Developer and Homebuilder in Florida and Arizona)

T. Kevin DeniCola (1*)(3*)(4)
Former Chief Financial Officer
KIOR, Inc. 
(Biofuels Company)

JaCqueline p. Kane (2)
Senior Vice President of Human Resources and  
Corporate Affairs
The Clorox Company (Manufacturer and Marketer of 
Consumer Products) 

SM

RiChaRD g. linDneR (2*)(4)
Retired Senior Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer
AT&T, Inc. 
(Global Telecommunications Company)

alfReD a. pieRgallini (2)
Consultant   
Desert Trail Consulting  
(Marketing Consulting Organization)

RoBeRT S. TauBman (4) 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Taubman Centers, Inc.  
(REIT that Owns, Develops and Operates 
Regional Shopping Centers Nationally)  
and The Taubman Company  
(Shopping Center Management Company   
Engaged in Leasing, Management and  
Construction Supervision)

ReginalD m. TuRneR JR. (1)(3)(4*)
Attorney 
Clark Hill PLC  
(Law Firm)

nina g. vaCa (1)(3)(4)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc.  
(Staffing, Vendor Management and Information  
Technology Services Firm) 
and Vaca Industries Inc.  
(Management Company)

(1)  Audit Committee

(2)  Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee

(3)  Qualified Legal Compliance Committee

(4)  Enterprise Risk Committee

* 

Committee Chairperson

Senior Leadership Team

SM

Ralph W. BaBB JR.
Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer

laRS C. anDeRSon
Vice Chairman 
The Business Bank

CuRTiS C. faRmeR
Vice Chairman 
The Retail Bank and Wealth Management 

KaRen l. paRKhill
Vice Chairman and 
Chief Financial Officer  

Jon W. BilSTRom
Executive Vice President 
Governance, Regulatory Relations and  
Legal Affairs 

megan D. BuRKhaRT
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Human Resources Officer

DaviD e. DupRey
Executive Vice President and 
General Auditor

J. paTRiCK fauBion
President 
Comerica Bank – Texas Market 

linDa D. foRTe
Senior Vice President 
Business Affairs 

J. miChael fulTon
President 
Comerica Bank – California Market 

John m. Killian
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Credit Officer 

miChael h. miChalaK
Executive Vice President 
Planning, Forecasting, Analysis & Enterprise Risk

paul R. oBeRmeyeR
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Information Officer

ThomaS D. ogDen
President 
Comerica Bank – Michigan Market 

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

STOCK

symbol CMA.

Comerica’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the 

STOCK PRICES, DIVIDENDS AND YIELDS

High 

Low 

Dividends 

Per Share 

Dividend Yield*

Quarter

2012

Fourth

Third

Second

First

2011

Fourth

Third

Second

First

$ 32.14 

$ 33.38 

$ 32.88 

$ 34.00 

$ 27.37 

$ 35.79 

$ 39.00 

$ 43.53 

$ 27.72 

$ 29.32 

$ 27.88 

$ 26.25 

$ 21.53 

$ 21.48 

$ 33.08 

$ 36.20 

$ 0.15 

$ 0.15 

$ 0.15 

$ 0.10 

$ 0.10 

$ 0.10 

$ 0.10 

$ 0.10 

2.0%

1.9%

2.0%

1.3%

1.6%

1.4%

1.1%

1.0%

*  Dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the quarterly dividend per share and dividing by an 

  average of the high and low price in the quarter.

As of January 31, 2013, there were 11,714 holders of record of Comerica’s common 

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA) PERFORMANCE

Comerica is committed to meeting the credit needs of the communities it serves. 

Comerica’s overall CRA rating is “Outstanding.”

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Comerica is committed to its affirmative action program and practices, which ensure 

uniform treatment of employees without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, 

national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, 

marital status, pregnancy, weight, height, gender identity or sexual orientation.

CORPORATE ETHICS

The Corporate Governance section of Comerica’s website at comerica.com includes 

the following codes of ethics: Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics, Code of 

Business Conduct and Ethics for Employees, and Code of Business Conduct and 

Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors. Comerica will also disclose in that 

website section any amendments or waivers to the Senior Financial Officer Code of 

Ethics within four business days of such an event.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Directory Services 

Product Information 

800.521.1190

800.292.1300

SHAREHOLDER ASSISTANCE

Inquiries related to shareholder records, change of name, address or ownership of 

stock, and lost or stolen stock certificates should be directed to the transfer agent 

and registrar:

WRITTEN REQUESTS: 

Wells Fargo

Shareowner Services

P.O. Box 64854

St. Paul, MN 55164-0854

(877) 536-3551

stocktransfer@wellsfargo.com

CERTIFIED/OVERNIGHT MAIL:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services

1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

(877) 536-3551

shareowneronline.com

ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATE MATERIALS

If you receive duplicate mailings at one address, you may have multiple shareholder 

stock.

accounts. You can consolidate your multiple accounts into a single, more convenient 

account by contacting the transfer agent shown above. In addition, if more than one 

member of your household is receiving shareholder materials, you can eliminate the 

duplicate mailings by contacting the transfer agent.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

Comerica offers a dividend reinvestment plan, which permits participating 

shareholders of record to reinvest dividends in Comerica common stock. 

Participating shareholders also may invest up to $10,000 in additional funds each 

month for the purchase of additional shares. A brochure describing the plan in detail 

and an authorization form can be requested from the transfer agent shown above.

DIVIDEND DIRECT DEPOSIT

Common shareholders of Comerica may have their dividends deposited into 

their savings or checking account at any bank that is a member of the National 

Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. Information describing this service and an 

authorization form can be requested from the transfer agent shown above.

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS

Subject to approval of the board of directors and applicable regulatory requirements, 

dividends customarily are paid on Comerica’s common stock on or about January 1, 

April 1, July 1 and October 1.

OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS

On May 11, 2012, Comerica’s Chief Executive Officer submitted his annual 

certification to the New York Stock Exchange stating that he was not aware of any 

violation by Comerica of the Exchange’s corporate governance listing standards. 

Comerica filed the certifications by its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 

Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to its 

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

INVESTOR RELATIONS ON THE INTERNET

Go to comerica.com to find the latest investor relations information about Comerica, 

including stock quotes, news releases and financial data.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2012 
Commission file number 1-10706
COMERICA INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

38-1998421
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Comerica Bank Tower
1717 Main Street, MC 6404
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(214) 462-6831
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Exchange Act:

Common Stock, $5 par value

    Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (expiring November 14, 2018)
These securities are registered on the New York Stock Exchange.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act:
    Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (expiring December 12, 2018)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark if registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has 
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive 
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months 
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405) is not contained herein, 
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III 
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller 
reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the 
Exchange Act.

Large accelerated
filer 

Accelerated
filer 

Non-accelerated filer 
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)

Smaller reporting
company 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes 

No 

At June 29, 2012 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the registrant’s common 
stock, $5 par value, held by non-affiliates had an aggregate market value of approximately $5.8 billion based on the closing price on the New 
York Stock Exchange on that date of $30.71 per share. For purposes of this Form 10-K only, it has been assumed that all common shares held 
in Comerica’s director and employee plans, and all common shares the registrant’s directors and executive officers hold, are shares held by 
affiliates.

At February 13, 2013, the registrant had outstanding 187,668,527 shares of its common stock, $5 par value.

Documents Incorporated by Reference:

Part III:
Items 10-14—Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 23, 2013.

 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1. Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1A. Risk Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 2. Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 3. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 

Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 9B. Other Information.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 11. Executive Compensation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.. . . . . . .

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SIGNATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXHIBIT INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

GENERAL

Comerica Incorporated ("Comerica") is a financial services company, incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, 
and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. As of December 31, 2012, it was among the 25 largest commercial bank holding companies 
in the United States ("U.S."), based on total assets. Comerica was formed in 1973 to acquire the outstanding common stock of 
Comerica Bank, which at such time was a Michigan banking corporation and one of Michigan's oldest banks (formerly Comerica 
Bank-Detroit). On October 31, 2007, Comerica Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, was merged with and into Comerica Bank, 
a  Texas  banking  association  ("Comerica  Bank"). As  of  December 31,  2012,  Comerica  owned  directly  or  indirectly  all  the 
outstanding common stock of 2 active banking and 49 non-banking subsidiaries. At December 31, 2012, Comerica had total assets 
of approximately $65.4 billion, total deposits of approximately $52.2 billion, total loans (net of unearned income) of approximately 
$46.1 billion and shareholders’ equity of approximately $6.9 billion.

Acquisition of Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

On July 28, 2011, Comerica acquired all the outstanding common stock of Sterling Bancshares, Inc. ("Sterling"), a bank 
holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas, in a stock-for-stock transaction. Sterling common shareholders and holders 
of outstanding Sterling phantom stock units received 0.2365 shares of Comerica's common stock in exchange for each share of 
Sterling common stock or phantom stock unit. As a result, Comerica issued approximately 24 million common shares with an 
acquisition date fair value of $793 million, based on Comerica's closing stock price of $32.67 on July 27, 2011. Based on the 
merger agreement, outstanding and unexercised options to purchase Sterling common stock were converted into fully vested 
options  to  purchase  common  stock  of  Comerica.  In  addition,  outstanding  warrants  to  purchase  Sterling  common  stock  were 
converted into warrants to purchase common stock of Comerica. Including an insignificant amount of cash paid in lieu of fractional 
shares, the fair value of total consideration paid was $803 million. The acquisition of Sterling significantly expanded Comerica's 
presence in Texas, particularly in the Houston and San Antonio areas. 

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Comerica has strategically aligned its operations into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, 

and Wealth Management. In addition to the three major business segments, Finance is also reported as a segment.

The Business Bank meets the needs of middle market businesses, multinational corporations and governmental entities 
by offering various products and services, including commercial loans and lines of credit, deposits, cash management, capital 
market products, international trade finance, letters of credit, foreign exchange management services and loan syndication services.

The  Retail  Bank  includes  small  business  banking  and  personal  financial  services,  consisting  of  consumer  lending, 
consumer deposit gathering and mortgage loan origination. In addition to a full range of financial services provided to small 
business customers, this business segment offers a variety of consumer products, including deposit accounts, installment loans, 
credit cards, student loans, home equity lines of credit and residential mortgage loans.

Wealth Management offers products and services consisting of fiduciary services, private banking, retirement services, 
investment management and advisory services, investment banking and brokerage services. This business segment also offers the 
sale of annuity products, as well as life, disability and long-term care insurance products.

Finance includes Comerica's securities portfolio and asset and liability management activities. This segment is responsible 
for  managing  Comerica's  funding,  liquidity  and  capital  needs,  performing  interest  sensitivity  analysis  and  executing  various 
strategies to manage Comerica's exposure to liquidity, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk.

Comerica operates in three primary geographic markets:  Texas, California and Michigan, as well as in the states of 

Arizona and Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, and in Canada and Mexico.   

The Texas market consists of operations located in the state of Texas.

The California market consists of the states of California, Colorado and Washington and also consisted of the state of 

Nevada through the first quarter of 2012. California operations represent the significant majority of this geographic market.

The Michigan market consists of operations located in the states of Michigan and Illinois. Michigan operations represent 

the significant majority of this geographic market.

Other  Markets  include  Florida, Arizona,  the  International  Finance  division,  businesses  with  a  national  perspective, 
Comerica's investment management and trust alliance businesses as well as activities in all other markets in which Comerica has 
operations.

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We provide financial information for our segments and information about our non-U.S. revenues and long-lived assets: 
(1) under the caption, "Strategic Lines of Business" on pages F-13 through F-16 of the Financial Section of this report; and (2) in 
Note 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements located on pages F-108 through F-112 of the Financial Section of this 
report.

We provide information about the net interest income and noninterest income we received from our various classes of 
products and services: (1) under the caption, "Analysis of Net Interest Income-Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE)" on page F-6 of 
the Financial Section of this report; (2) under the caption "Net Interest Income" on pages F-7 through F-8 of the Financial Section 
of this report; and (3) under the caption "Noninterest Income" on pages F-9 through F-10 of the Financial Section of this report.

We provide information on risks attendant to foreign operations: (1) under the caption "Concentration of Credit Risk" 
on page F-31 of the Financial Section of this report; and (2) under the caption "International Exposure" on page F-35 of the 
Financial Section of this report.

COMPETITION

The financial services business is highly competitive. Comerica and its subsidiaries mainly compete in their three primary 
geographic markets of Texas, California and Michigan, as well as in the states of Arizona and Florida.  They also compete in 
broader, national geographic markets, as well as markets in Mexico and Canada.   They are subject to competition with respect to 
various products and services, including, without limitation, loans and lines of credit, deposits, cash management, capital market 
products, international trade finance, letters of credit, foreign exchange management services, loan syndication services, fiduciary 
services,  private  banking,  retirement  services,  investment  management  and  advisory  services,  investment  banking  services, 
brokerage services, the sale of annuity products, and the sale of life, disability and long-term care insurance products. 

Comerica believes that the level of competition in all geographic markets will continue to increase in the future.  In 
addition to banks, Comerica's banking subsidiaries also face competition from other financial intermediaries, including savings 
and loan associations, consumer finance companies, leasing companies, venture capital funds, credit unions, investment banks, 
insurance companies and securities firms. Competition among providers of financial products and services continues to increase, 
with consumers having the opportunity to select from a growing variety of traditional and nontraditional alternatives. The ability 
of non-banking financial institutions to provide services previously limited to commercial banks has intensified competition. 
Because non-banking financial institutions are not subject to many of the same regulatory restrictions as banks and bank holding 
companies, they can often operate with greater flexibility and lower cost structures. In addition, the industry continues to consolidate, 
which affects competition by eliminating some regional and local institutions, while strengthening the franchises of acquirers.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

Banks, bank holding companies and financial institutions are highly regulated at both the state and federal level. Comerica 
is subject to supervision and regulation at the federal level by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") 
under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act expanded the activities in which a 
bank holding company registered as a financial holding company can engage. The conditions to be a financial holding company 
include, among others, the requirement that each depository institution subsidiary of the holding company be well capitalized and 
well managed.  Effective July 2011, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Financial Reform 
Act") also requires the well capitalized and well managed standards to be met at the financial holding company level.  Comerica 
became a financial holding company in 2000. As a financial holding company, Comerica may affiliate with securities firms and 
insurance companies and engage in activities that are financial in nature. Activities that are "financial in nature" include, but are 
not limited to: securities underwriting; securities dealing and market making; sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies 
(subject to the prohibitions of the Volcker Rule, once implemented through regulation, described below); insurance underwriting 
and agency; merchant banking; travel agent services; and  activities that the  FRB  has  determined to be  financial in  nature or 
incidental or complementary to a financial activity, provided that it does not pose a substantial risk to the safety or soundness of 
the depository institution or the financial system generally. A bank holding company that is not also a financial holding company 
is limited to engaging in banking and other activities previously determined by the FRB to be closely related to banking.

Comerica Bank is chartered by the State of Texas and at the state level is supervised and regulated by the Texas Department 
of Banking under the Texas Finance Code. Comerica Bank has elected to be a member of the Federal Reserve System ("FRS") 
under the Federal Reserve Act and, consequently, is supervised and regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Comerica 
Bank & Trust, National Association is chartered under federal law and is subject to supervision and regulation by the Office of 
the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") under the National Bank Act. Comerica Bank & Trust, National Association, by virtue 
of being a national bank, is also a member of the FRS. The deposits of Comerica Bank and Comerica Bank & Trust, National 
Association are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF") of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") to the 
extent provided by law.

The FRB supervises non-banking activities conducted by companies directly and indirectly owned by Comerica. In 
addition, Comerica's non-banking subsidiaries are subject to supervision and regulation by various state, federal and self-regulatory 

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agencies, including, but not limited to, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (in the case of Comerica Securities, Inc.), the 
Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation of the State of Michigan (in the case of Comerica Securities, Inc. and Comerica 
Insurance Services, Inc.), and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (in the case of Comerica Securities, Inc., World 
Asset Management, Inc. and Wilson, Kemp & Associates, Inc.).

Described below are the material elements of selected laws and regulations applicable to Comerica and its subsidiaries. 
The descriptions are not intended to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the statutes and 
regulations described. Changes in applicable law or regulation, and in their application by regulatory agencies, cannot be predicted, 
but they may have a material effect on the business of Comerica and its subsidiaries. 

Requirements for Approval of Acquisitions and Activities 

In most cases, no FRB approval is required for Comerica to acquire a company engaged in activities that are financial 
in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the FRB. However, Federal and state laws impose 
notice and approval requirements for mergers and acquisitions of other depository institutions or bank holding companies. Prior 
approval is required before Comerica may acquire the beneficial ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares or 
substantially all of the assets of a bank holding company (including a financial holding company) or a bank. 

Community Reinvestment Act

The  Community  Reinvestment Act  of  1977  ("CRA")  requires  U.S.  banks  to  help  serve  the  credit  needs  of  their 
communities. Comerica Bank's current rating under the "CRA" is "outstanding". If any subsidiary bank of Comerica were to 
receive a rating under the CRA of less than "satisfactory", Comerica would be prohibited from engaging in certain activities. In 
addition, Comerica, Comerica Bank and Comerica Bank & Trust, National Association, are each "well capitalized" and "well 
managed" under FRB standards. If any subsidiary bank of Comerica were to cease being "well capitalized" or "well managed" 
under applicable regulatory standards, the FRB could place limitations on Comerica's ability to conduct the broader financial 
activities permissible for financial holding companies or impose limitations or conditions on the conduct or activities of Comerica 
or its affiliates. If the deficiencies persisted, the FRB could order Comerica to divest any subsidiary bank or to cease engaging in 
any activities permissible for financial holding companies that are not permissible for bank holding companies, or Comerica could 
elect to conform its non-banking activities to those permissible for a bank holding company that is not also a financial holding 
company.    Finally,  the  effectiveness  of  Comerica  and  its  subsidiaries  in  complying  with  anti-money  laundering  regulations 
(discussed below) is also taken into account by the FRB when considering applications for approval of acquisitions.

Transactions with Affiliates

Various governmental requirements, including Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and the FRB's Regulation 
W, limit borrowings by Comerica and its nonbank subsidiaries from its affiliate insured depository institutions, and also limit 
various other  transactions between  Comerica and its  nonbank subsidiaries, on  the one hand,  and Comerica's affiliate insured 
depository institutions, on the other. For example, Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act limits the aggregate outstanding amount 
of any insured depository institution's loans and other "covered transactions" with any particular nonbank affiliate to no more than 
10% of the institution's total capital and limits the aggregate outstanding amount of any insured depository institution's covered 
transactions with all of its nonbank affiliates to no more than 20% of its total capital. "Covered transactions" are defined by statute 
to include a loan or extension of credit, as well as a purchase of securities issued by an affiliate, a purchase of assets (unless 
otherwise exempted by the FRB) from the affiliate, the acceptance of securities issued by the affiliate as collateral for a loan, and 
the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate. Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act also 
generally requires that an insured depository institution's loans to its nonbank affiliates be, at a minimum, 100% secured, and 
Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act generally requires that an insured depository institution's transactions with its nonbank 
affiliates be on terms and under circumstances that are substantially the same or at least as favorable as those prevailing for 
comparable  transactions  with  nonaffiliates. The  Financial  Reform Act  significantly  expanded  the  coverage  and  scope  of  the 
limitations on affiliate transactions within a banking organization. For example, commencing in July 2012, the Financial Reform 
Act  applies  the  10%  of  capital  limit  on  covered  transactions  to  financial  subsidiaries  and  amends  the  definition  of  "covered 
transaction" to include (i) securities borrowing or lending transactions with an affiliate, and (ii) all derivatives transactions with 
an affiliate, to the extent that either causes a bank or its affiliate to have credit exposure to the securities borrowing/lending or 
derivative counterparty.

Privacy

The privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act generally prohibit financial institutions, including Comerica, 
from disclosing nonpublic personal financial information of consumer customers to third parties for certain purposes (primarily 
marketing) unless customers have the opportunity to "opt out" of the disclosure. The Fair Credit Reporting Act restricts information 
sharing among affiliates for marketing purposes.

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Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism 
Act  ("USA  PATRIOT Act")  of  2001  and  its  implementing  regulations  substantially  broadened  the  scope  of  U.S.  anti-money 
laundering laws and regulations by requiring insured depository institutions, broker-dealers, and certain other financial institutions 
to  have  policies,  procedures,  and  controls  to  detect,  prevent,  and  report  money  laundering  and  terrorist  financing. The  USA 
PATRIOT Act and its regulations also provide for information sharing, subject to conditions, between federal law enforcement 
agencies  and  financial  institutions,  as  well  as  among  financial  institutions,  for  counter-terrorism  purposes.  Federal  banking 
regulators are required, when reviewing bank holding company acquisition and bank merger applications, to take into account the 
effectiveness of the anti-money laundering activities of the applicants. To comply with these obligations, Comerica and its various 
operating units have implemented appropriate internal practices, procedures, and controls.

Interstate Banking and Branching

The Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act (the "Interstate Act"), as amended by the Financial Reform Act, 
permits a bank holding company, with FRB approval, to acquire banking institutions located in states other than the bank holding 
company's home state without regard to whether the transaction is prohibited under state law, but subject to any state requirement 
that the bank has been organized and operating for a minimum period of time, not to exceed five years, and the requirement that 
the bank holding company, prior to and following the proposed acquisition, control no more than 10% of the total amount of 
deposits of insured depository institutions in the U.S. and no more than 30% of such deposits in that state (or such amount as 
established by state law if such amount is lower than 30%). The Interstate Act, as amended, also authorizes banks to operate branch 
offices outside their home states by merging with out-of-state banks, purchasing branches in other states and by establishing de 
novo branches in other states, subject to various conditions. In the case of purchasing branches in a state in which it does not 
already have banking operations, the "host" state must have "opted-in" to the Interstate Act by enacting a law permitting such 
branch purchases. The Financial Reform Act expanded the de novo interstate branching authority of banks beyond what had been 
permitted under the Interstate Act by eliminating the requirement that a state expressly "opt-in" to de novo branching, in favor of 
a rule that de novo interstate branching is permissible if under the law of the state in which the branch is to be located, a state bank 
chartered by that state would be permitted to establish the branch. Effective July 21, 2011, the Financial Reform Act also required 
that  a  bank  holding  company  or  bank  be  well-capitalized  and  well-managed  (rather  than  simply  adequately  capitalized  and 
adequately managed) in order to take advantage of these interstate banking and branching provisions.

Comerica has consolidated most of its banking business into one bank, Comerica Bank, with branches in Texas, Arizona, 

California, Florida and Michigan.

Dividends

Comerica is a legal entity separate and distinct from its banking and other subsidiaries. Most of Comerica's revenues 
result from dividends its bank subsidiaries pay it. There are statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the payment of 
dividends by subsidiary banks to Comerica, as well as by Comerica to its shareholders. Certain, but not all, of these requirements 
are discussed below.

Comerica Bank and Comerica Bank & Trust, National Association are required by federal law to obtain the prior approval 
of the FRB and/or the OCC, as the case may be, for the declaration and payment of dividends, if the total of all dividends declared 
by the board of directors of such bank in any calendar year will exceed the total of (i) such bank's retained net income (as defined 
and interpreted by regulation) for that year plus (ii) the retained net income (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for the 
preceding two years, less any required transfers to surplus or to fund the retirement of preferred stock. At January 1, 2013, Comerica's 
subsidiary banks could declare aggregate dividends of approximately $277 million from retained net profits of the preceding two 
years. Comerica's subsidiary banks declared dividends of $497 million in 2012, $292 million in 2011 and $28 million in 2010.  

Further, federal regulatory agencies can prohibit a banking institution or bank holding company from engaging in unsafe 
and unsound banking practices and could prohibit the payment of dividends under circumstances in which such payment could 
be  deemed  an  unsafe  and  unsound  banking  practice.  Under  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  Improvement  Act 
("FDICIA"), "prompt corrective action" regime discussed below, Comerica Bank and Comerica Bank & Trust, National Association 
are specifically prohibited from paying dividends if payment would result in the bank becoming "undercapitalized." In addition, 
Comerica Bank is also subject to limitations under Texas state law regarding the amount of earnings that may be paid out as 
dividends, and requiring prior approval for payments of dividends that exceed certain levels.

Additionally, the payment of dividends is subject to approval by the FRB pursuant to the Capital Plan Review program.  

For more information, please see "Other Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments" in this section.

Source of Strength and Cross-Guarantee Requirements

Federal law and FRB regulations require that bank holding companies serve as a source of strength to each subsidiary 
bank and commit resources to support each subsidiary bank. This support may be required at times when a bank holding company 

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may not be able to provide such support without adversely affecting its ability to meet other obligations. Similarly, under the cross-
guarantee provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, in the event of a loss suffered or anticipated by the FDIC (either as a 
result of the failure of a banking subsidiary or related to FDIC assistance provided to such a subsidiary in danger of failure), the 
other banking subsidiaries may be assessed for the FDIC's loss, subject to certain exceptions.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act 

FDICIA  requires,  among  other  things,  the  federal  banking  agencies  to  take  "prompt  corrective  action"  in  respect  of 
depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. FDICIA establishes five capital tiers: "well capitalized," 
"adequately  capitalized,"  "undercapitalized,"  "significantly  undercapitalized"  and  "critically  undercapitalized." A  depository 
institution's capital tier will depend upon where its capital levels are in relation to various relevant capital measures, which, among 
others, include a Tier 1 and total risk-based capital measure and a leverage ratio capital measure.

Regulations establishing the specific capital tiers provide that, for a depository institution to be well capitalized, it must 
have a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10% and a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6%, a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at 
least 5% and not be subject to any specific capital order or directive. For an institution to be adequately capitalized, it must have 
a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 4%, and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 
4% (and in some cases 3%). Under certain circumstances, the appropriate banking agency may treat a well capitalized, adequately 
capitalized or undercapitalized institution as if the institution were in the next lower capital category.

As of December 31, 2012, Comerica and its banking subsidiaries exceeded the ratios required for an institution to be 

considered "well capitalized" under these regulations.

FDICIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) 
or  paying  any  management  fee  to  its  holding  company  if  the  depository  institution  would  thereafter  be  undercapitalized. 
Undercapitalized depository institutions are subject to limitations on growth and certain activities and are required to submit an 
acceptable capital restoration plan. The federal banking agencies may not accept a capital plan without determining, among other 
things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution's capital. In 
addition, for a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the institution's parent holding company must guarantee for a specific time 
period that the institution will comply with such capital restoration plan. The aggregate liability of the parent holding company 
under the guaranty is limited to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 5% of the depository institution's total assets at the time it 
became undercapitalized, or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance 
with all capital standards applicable with respect to such institution as of the time it fails to comply with the plan. If a depository 
institution fails to submit or implement an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is significantly undercapitalized.

Significantly  undercapitalized  depository  institutions  are  subject  to  a  number  of  requirements  and  restrictions. 
Specifically, such a depository institution may be required to do one or more of the following, among other things: sell sufficient 
voting stock to become adequately capitalized, reduce the interest rates it pays on deposits, reduce its rate of asset growth, dismiss 
certain senior executive officers or directors, or stop accepting deposits from correspondent banks. Critically undercapitalized 
institutions are subject to the appointment of a receiver or conservator or such other action as the FDIC and the applicable federal 
banking agency shall determine appropriate.

As an additional means to identify problems in the financial management of depository institutions, FDICIA requires 
federal bank regulatory agencies to establish certain non-capital safety and soundness standards for institutions any such agency 
supervises. The standards relate generally to, among others, earnings, liquidity, operations and management, asset quality, various 
risk and management exposures (e.g., credit, operational, market, interest rate, etc.) and executive compensation. The agencies 
are authorized to take action against institutions that fail to meet such standards. 

FDICIA also contains a variety of other provisions that may affect the operations of depository institutions including 
reporting requirements, regulatory standards for real estate lending, "truth in savings" provisions, the requirement that a depository 
institution give 90 days prior notice to customers and regulatory authorities before closing any branch, and a prohibition on the 
acceptance or renewal of brokered deposits by depository institutions that are not well capitalized or are adequately capitalized 
and have not received a waiver from the FDIC.

Capital Requirements

Comerica and its bank subsidiaries are subject to risk-based capital requirements and guidelines imposed by the FRB 

and/or the OCC.

For  this  purpose,  a  depository  institution's  or  holding  company's  assets  and  certain  specified  off-balance  sheet 
commitments are assigned to four risk categories, each weighted differently based on the level of credit risk that is ascribed to 
such assets or commitments. A depository institution's or holding company's capital, in turn, is divided into two tiers: core ("Tier 1") 
capital,  which  includes  common  equity,  non-cumulative  perpetual  preferred  stock,  a  limited  amount  of  cumulative  perpetual 
preferred  stock  and  related  surplus  (excluding  auction  rate  issues)  and  minority  interests  in  equity  accounts  of  consolidated 

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subsidiaries, less goodwill, certain identifiable intangible assets and certain other assets; and supplementary ("Tier 2") capital, 
which includes, among other items, perpetual preferred stock not meeting the Tier 1 definition, mandatory convertible securities, 
subordinated debt, and allowances for loan and lease losses, subject to certain limitations, less certain required deductions. Bank 
holding companies that engage in trading activities, whose trading activities exceed specified levels, also are required to maintain 
capital for market risk. Market risk includes changes in the market value of trading account, foreign exchange, and commodity 
positions, whether resulting from broad market movements (such as changes in the general level of interest rates, equity prices, 
foreign exchange rates, or commodity prices) or from position specific factors.

Comerica, like other bank holding companies, currently is required to maintain Tier 1 and "total capital" (the sum of 
Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital) equal to at least 4% and 8% of its total risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance-sheet items, 
such as standby letters of credit), respectively. At December 31, 2012, Comerica met both requirements, with Tier 1 and total 
capital equal to 10.13% and 13.14% of its total risk-weighted assets, respectively.

Comerica is also required to maintain a minimum "leverage ratio" (Tier 1 capital to non-risk-adjusted total assets) of 3% 
to 4%, depending upon criteria defined and assessed by the FRB. Comerica's leverage ratio of 10.52% at December 31, 2012 
reflects the nature of Comerica's balance sheet and demonstrates a commitment to capital adequacy.  At December 31, 2012, 
Comerica Bank had Tier 1 and total capital equal to 10.15% and 12.99% of its total risk-weighted assets, respectively, and a 
leverage ratio of 10.55%.  Additional information on the calculation of Comerica and its bank subsidiaries' Tier 1 Capital, total 
capital and risk-weighted assets is set forth in Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements located on page F-107 
of the Financial Section of this report.  

FDIC Insurance Assessments

Comerica's subsidiary banks are subject to FDIC deposit insurance assessments to maintain the DIF.  The FDIC imposes 
a risk-based deposit premium assessment system, which was amended pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 
2005 and further amended by the Financial Reform Act.  Due to the passage of the Financial Reform Act, the FDIC was required 
to redefine the deposit insurance assessment base from domestic deposits to average consolidated total assets minus average 
tangible equity and make changes to assessment rate methodology. The FDIC adopted a final rule on February 7, 2011 that revised 
the risk-based assessment system for all large insured depository institutions. The first assessment under the new rule was paid in 
the third quarter of 2011. 

In November 2009, the FDIC required insured institutions to prepay their estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for 
the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010 through 2012. The prepaid assessments are applied against future quarterly assessments 
(as they may be so revised) until the prepaid assessment is exhausted or the balance of the prepayment is returned, whichever 
occurs first. Comerica paid such prepaid assessment of $200 million on December 30, 2009. For 2012, FDIC insurance assessments 
totaled $38 million. The remaining prepayment at December 31, 2012 was $81 million, against which 2013 DIF assessments will 
be applied.  

Enforcement Powers of Federal Banking Agencies

The FRB and other federal banking agencies have broad enforcement powers, including the power to terminate deposit 
insurance, impose substantial fines and other civil penalties and appoint a conservator or receiver. Failure to comply with applicable 
laws or regulations could subject Comerica or its banking subsidiaries, as well as officers and directors of these organizations, to 
administrative sanctions and potentially substantial civil and criminal penalties.

Capital Purchase Program

On November 14, 2008, Comerica entered the Capital Purchase Program by issuing to the United States Department of 
the Treasury ("U.S. Treasury"), in exchange for aggregate consideration of $2.25 billion, (1) 2.25 million shares of Fixed Rate 
Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series F,  no  par  value  (the  "Series F  Preferred  Stock"),  and  (2) a  warrant  to  purchase 
11,479,592 shares of Comerica's common stock at an exercise price of $29.40 per share (the "Warrant"). Both the Series F Preferred 
Stock and the Warrant were accounted for as components of Comerica's regulatory Tier 1 capital and contained terms and limitations 
imposed by the U.S. Treasury. On March 17, 2010, Comerica fully redeemed the Series F Preferred Stock previously issued to 
the U.S. Treasury, and Comerica exited the Capital Purchase Program.  The Warrant was separated into 11,479,592 warrants to 
purchase one share of Comerica's common stock at an exercise price of $29.40 per share, and such warrants are now listed and 
traded on the NYSE. As a result of participating in the Capital Purchase Program, Comerica was subject to certain executive 
compensation and corporate governance standards promulgated by the U.S. Treasury prior to redemption, which no longer applied 
to Comerica following the redemption. 

For additional details about the Capital Purchase Program, please refer to Note 13 on pages F-94 through F-95 of the 

Financial Section of this report.

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Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program

Among other programs and actions taken by the U.S. regulatory agencies during the financial crisis, the FDIC implemented 
in 2008 the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program ("TLGP") to strengthen confidence and encourage liquidity in the banking 
system. The TLGP was comprised of the Debt Guarantee Program ("DGP") and the Transaction Account Guarantee Program 
("TAGP").  The  DGP  temporarily  guaranteed  all  newly  issued  senior  unsecured  debt  (e.g., promissory  notes,  unsubordinated 
unsecured notes and commercial paper) up to prescribed limits issued by participating entities beginning on October 14, 2008 and 
continuing through October 31, 2009. For eligible debt issued by that date, the FDIC provided the guarantee coverage until the 
earlier of the maturity date of the debt or December 31, 2012 (or June 30, 2012 for debt issued prior to April 1, 2009). The TAGP 
offered a temporary full guarantee for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts held at participating FDIC-insured depository 
institutions. The unlimited deposit coverage was available beginning October 14, 2008, and was in addition to the $250,000 FDIC 
deposit insurance coverage per account that was included as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Participation 
in both the DGP and the TAGP was voluntary.  

Comerica,  Comerica  Bank  and  Comerica  Bank &  Trust,  National  Association,  participated  in  the  TLGP.    As  of 
December 31, 2012, Comerica had no senior unsecured debt outstanding under the DGP.  Comerica Bank and Comerica Bank & 
Trust, National Association voluntarily participated in the TAGP from October 2008, until they opted out effective July 1, 2010. 
The TAGP expired as of December 31, 2010.  For further discussion of the Financial Reform Act, refer to "The Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" section below in this "Supervisory and Regulation" section.

For additional details about the TGLP, see pages F-20 and F-21 of the Financial Section of this report under the caption 

"Deposits and Borrowed Funds."

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

The recent financial crisis has led to significant changes in the competitive landscape of the financial services industry 
and an overhaul of the legislative and regulatory landscape with the passage of the Financial Reform Act, which was signed into 
law  on  July 21,  2010.  The  Financial  Reform Act  provides  for,  among  other  matters,  increased  regulatory  supervision  and 
examination of financial institutions, the imposition of more stringent capital requirements on financial institutions and increased 
regulation of derivatives and hedging transactions. Provided below is an overview of key elements of the Financial Reform Act 
relevant to Comerica. Most of the provisions contained in the Financial Reform Act became effective immediately upon enactment; 
however, many have delayed effective dates. Implementation of the Financial Reform Act will require many new mandatory and 
discretionary rules to be made by federal regulatory agencies over the next several years. The estimates of the impact on Comerica 
discussed below are based on the limited information currently available and, given the uncertainty of the timing and scope of the 
impact, are subject to change until final rulemaking is complete.

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The  Financial  Stability  Oversight  Council  ("FSOC"):  Will  coordinate  efforts  of  the  primary  U.S.  financial 
regulatory agencies in establishing regulations to address financial stability concerns and will make recommendations to the FRB 
as  to  enhanced  prudential  standards  that  must  apply  to  large,  interconnected  bank  holding  companies  and  nonbank  financial 
companies supervised by the FRB under the Financial Reform Act, including capital, leverage, liquidity and risk management 
requirements. As a bank holding company with total consolidated assets exceeding $50 billion, Comerica will be subject to these 
enhanced prudential requirements.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"): Granted broad rule-making authority for a wide range 
of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions, including the authority to prohibit "unfair, deceptive 
or abusive" acts and practices. Possesses examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more 
than $10 billion in assets.

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Interest on Commercial Demand Deposits: Allows interest on commercial demand deposits, which could lead 

to increased cost of commercial demand deposits, depending on the interplay of interest, deposit credits and service charges.

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Unlimited Deposit Insurance Extension: Provided unlimited deposit insurance on noninterest-bearing accounts 

from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012.

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Deposit Insurance: Changed the definition of assessment base from domestic deposits to net assets (average 
consolidated  total  assets  less  average  tangible  equity),  increased  the  deposit  insurance  fund's  minimum  reserve  ratio  and 
permanently increased general deposit insurance coverage from $100,000 to $250,000.

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Derivatives: Created a new framework for the regulation of OTC derivatives activities. Allows continued trading 
of  foreign  exchange  and  interest  rate  derivatives,  but  requires  banks  to  shift  energy,  uncleared  commodities  and  agriculture 
derivatives to a separately capitalized subsidiary within their holding company. 

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Interchange Fee: Limits debit card transaction processing fees that card issuers can charge to merchants to an 

amount reasonable and proportional to the actual cost of a transaction to the issuer. 

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Trust Preferred Securities: Prohibits bank holding companies with more than $15 billion in assets from including 
trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital, and allows for a phase-in period of three years, beginning January 1, 2013.  As of 
December 31, 2012, Comerica had no remaining trust preferred securities outstanding.  

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The Volcker Rule: Broadly restricts banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading and private equity 

fund sponsorship and investment activities and generally requires full compliance with the new restrictions by July 2014.

The Financial Reform Act also:

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Requires that publicly traded companies give stockholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and 

"golden parachute" payments;

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Weakens the federal preemption rules that have been applicable for national banks and gives state attorneys 

general the ability to enforce federal consumer protection laws; 

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Requires  creation  of  "living  wills"  describing  the  company's  strategy  for  rapid  and  orderly  resolution  in 
bankruptcy during times of financial distress.  Comerica's initial resolution plan (living will) must be submitted no later than 
December 31, 2013; and

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Establishes the Office of Financial Research ("OFR") to serve the FSOC and the public by improving the quality, 
transparency,  and  accessibility  of  financial  data  and  information,  by  conducting  and  sponsoring  research  related  to  financial 
stability, and by promoting best practices in risk management.

The environment in which financial institutions will operate after the recent financial crisis, including legislative and 
regulatory changes affecting capital, liquidity, supervision, permissible activities, corporate governance and compensation, and 
changes in fiscal policy may have long-term effects on the business model and profitability of financial institutions that cannot 
now be foreseen. The Financial Reform Act will have important implications for Comerica and the entire financial services industry. 
As the Financial Reform Act requires that many studies be conducted and that hundreds of regulations be written in order to fully 
implement it, the full impact of this legislation on Comerica, its business strategies, and financial performance cannot be known 
at this time, and may not be known for a number of years. 

Other Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments

Overdraft Fees. On November 12, 2009, the FRB adopted amendments to its Regulation E, effective July 1, 2010, that 
prohibit financial institutions from charging clients overdraft fees on automated teller machine ("ATM") and one-time debit card 
transactions, unless a consumer consents, or opts in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions. If a consumer does 
not opt in, overdraft fees on any ATM transaction or one-time debit transaction are prohibited. Overdrafts on the payment of checks 
and recurring electronic bill payments are not covered by this rule. Before opting in, the consumer must be provided a notice that 
explains the financial institution's overdraft services, including the fees associated with the service, and the consumer's choices. 
Financial institutions must provide consumers who do not opt in with the same account terms, conditions and features (including 
pricing) that they provide to consumers who do opt in.

Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee.  On January 14, 2010, the current administration announced a proposal to impose a 
fee (the "Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee") on those financial institutions that benefited from recent actions taken by the U.S. 
government to stabilize the financial system. Calls for that fee have been renewed during the 2013 federal budget discussions.  As 
the proposal is understood, the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee will be applied to firms with over $50 billion in consolidated 
assets, and, therefore, by its terms would apply to Comerica. The Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee was not included in the 
Financial Reform Act.  

Incentive-Based Compensation.  In June 2010, the FRB, OCC and FDIC issued comprehensive final guidance on incentive 
compensation policies intended to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of banking organizations do not undermine the 
safety and soundness of such organizations by encouraging excessive risk-taking. The guidance, which covers senior executives 
as well as other employees who, either individually or as part of a group, have the ability to expose the banking organization to 
material amounts of risk, is based upon the key principles that a banking organization's incentive compensation arrangements (1) 
should provide employees incentives that appropriately balance risk and financial results in a manner that does not encourage 
employees to expose their organizations to imprudent risk; (2) should be compatible with effective controls and risk-management; 
and (3) should be supported by strong corporate governance, including active and effective oversight by the organization's board 
of directors. Banking organizations are expected to review regularly their incentive compensation arrangements based on these 
three principles. Where there are deficiencies in the incentive compensation arrangements, they should be promptly addressed. 
Enforcement actions may be taken against a banking organization if its incentive compensation arrangements, or related risk-
management control or governance processes, pose a risk to the organization's safety and soundness, particularly if the organization 
is not taking prompt and effective measures to correct the deficiencies.  Comerica is subject to this final guidance.

On April 14, 2011, the FRB, OCC and several other federal financial regulators issued a joint proposed rulemaking to 
implement Section 956 of the Financial Reform Act. Section 956 directed regulators to jointly prescribe regulations or guidelines 
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prohibiting incentive-based payment arrangements, or any feature of any such arrangement, at covered financial institutions that 
encourage inappropriate risks by providing excessive compensation or that could lead to a material financial loss.  This proposal 
supplements the final guidance issued by the banking agencies in June 2010. Consistent with the Financial Reform Act, the proposed 
rule would not apply to institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $1 billion, and would impose heightened standards 
for institutions with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets, which includes Comerica. For these larger institutions, the 
proposed rule would require that at least 50 percent of annual incentive-based payments be deferred over a period of at least three 
years for designated executives. Moreover, boards of directors of these larger institutions would be required to identify employees 
who individually have the ability to expose the institution to possible losses that are substantial in relation to the institution's size, 
capital or overall risk tolerance, and to determine that the incentive compensation for these employees appropriately balances risk 
and rewards according to enumerated standards.  Comerica is monitoring the development of this rule.

Basel III: Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Regime.  In December 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision 
(the "Basel Committee") issued a framework for strengthening international capital and liquidity regulation ("Basel III").  In June 
2012, U.S. banking regulators issued proposed rules for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework.  The 
proposed regulatory framework includes a more conservative definition of capital, two new capital buffers (a conservation buffer 
and  a  countercyclical  buffer),  new  and  more  stringent  risk  weight  categories  for  assets  and  off-balance  sheet  items,  and  a 
supplemental leverage ratio. Under the proposal, rules were expected to be implemented between 2013 and 2019.  

According to the proposed rules, Comerica would be subject to the capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent to avoid 
restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonuses.  However, the rules as proposed would not subject Comerica to the 
capital countercyclical buffer of up to 2.5 percent or the supplemental leverage ratio.  

The Basel III liquidity framework, which was revised by the Basel Committee in January 2013, includes two minimum 
liquidity measures. The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (the "LCR") requires a financial institution to hold a buffer of high-quality, 
liquid assets to fully cover net cash outflows under a 30-day systematic liquidity stress scenario. The revisions announced by the 
Basel Committee eased several requirements related to the LCR, including certain outflow assumptions. The Net Stable Funding 
Ratio requires the amount of available longer-term, stable sources of funding to be at least 100 percent of the required amount of 
longer-term stable funding over a one-year period. Comerica's liquidity position is strong, but if subject to the Basel III liquidity 
framework as currently proposed, Comerica may decide to consider additional liquidity management initiatives. While uncertainty 
exists in both the final form of the U.S. rules implementing the Basel III liquidity framework and whether or not Comerica will 
be subject to the full requirements, Comerica is closely monitoring the development of the rules. We expect to meet the final 
requirements adopted by U.S. banking regulators within regulatory timelines.

Interchange Fees.  On July 20, 2011, the FRB published final rules pursuant to the Financial Reform Act establishing 
the maximum permissible interchange fee that an issuer may receive for an electronic debit transaction as the sum of 21 cents per 
transaction and 5 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction. The restrictions on interchange transaction fees do not 
apply to issuers with assets of less than $10 billion.  Comerica is subject to the final rules.

The Volcker Rule. The federal banking agencies and the SEC published proposed regulations to implement the Volcker 
Rule on November 7, 2011. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") requested comments on a very similar rule 
on January 11, 2012.  The proposal adopts a multi-faceted approach to implementing the Volcker Rule prohibitions that relies on: 
(i) detailed descriptions of prohibited and permitted activities; (ii) detailed compliance requirements; and (iii) for banking entities 
with large volumes of trading activity, detailed quantitative analysis and reporting obligations. In addition to rules implementing 
the core prohibitions and exemptions of the Volcker Rule, the proposal also includes three appendices devoted to recordkeeping 
and reporting requirements, including numerous quantitative data reporting obligations for banking entities with significant trading 
activities (Appendix A), detailed guidance regarding trading undertaken in connection with market making activities (Appendix 
B), and enhanced compliance requirements for banking entities with significant trading or covered fund activities (Appendix C).  
Pending issuance of the final rules, the FRB issued a policy statement on April 19, 2012, indicating that entities subject to the new 
rules would be afforded a full two years to implement them.  Comerica is closely monitoring the development of the Volcker Rule, 
and expects to meet the final requirements adopted by regulators within regulatory timelines.

Annual Capital Plans. On November 22, 2011, the FRB issued a final rule requiring top-tier U.S. bank holding companies 
with total consolidated assets of $50 billion or more to submit annual capital plans for review, and issued instructions regarding 
stress testing as part of the 2012 Capital Plan Review program.  Under the rule, the FRB will annually evaluate institutions' capital 
adequacy, internal capital adequacy assessment processes, and their plans to make capital distributions, such as dividend payments 
or stock repurchases.  As required, Comerica submitted its 2012 capital plan to the FRB on January 9, 2012; on March 14, 2012, 
Comerica announced that the FRB had completed its 2012 capital plan review and did not object to the 2012 capital plan or capital 
distributions contemplated in such plan.  Also as required, Comerica submitted its 2013 capital plan to the FRB on January 7, 
2013 and expects to receive the results of the FRB's review of the 2013 plan by mid-March 2013.  Comerica is currently subject 
to the Capital Plan Review (CapPR) program but will be subject to the Comprehensive Capital Assessment and Review (CCAR) 
program after October 12, 2013. 

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Enhanced Prudential Requirements. On December 20, 2011, the FRB issued its proposed regulations to implement the 
enhanced prudential and supervisory requirements mandated by  the Financial Reform Act. The proposed regulations address 
enhanced risk-based capital and leverage requirements, enhanced liquidity requirements, enhanced risk management and risk 
committee  requirements,  single-counterparty  credit  limits,  semiannual  stress  tests,  and  a  debt-to-equity  limit  for  companies 
determined to pose a grave threat to financial stability. They are intended to allow regulators to more effectively supervise large 
bank holding companies and nonbank financial firms whose failure could impact the stability of the US financial system, and 
generally build on existing US and international regulatory guidance.  The proposal also takes a multi-stage or phased approach 
to many of the requirements (such as the capital and liquidity requirements). Most of these requirements will apply to Comerica 
because it has consolidated assets of more than $50 billion. However, the proposal defers several key aspects of the new enhanced 
requirements to future proposals. As a result, the full impact of these enhanced standards on Comerica and its competitors cannot 
yet be fully assessed. 

OFR Assessments.  On May 21, 2012, the Department of the Treasury published final regulations to implement, beginning 
July 20, 2012, a semi-annual assessment scheme for covering expenses of the OFR based on the asset size of each assessed company 
as of the end of the preceding year. 

Resolution (Living Will) Plans.  Section 165(d) of the Financial Reform Act requires bank holding companies with total 
consolidated assets of $50 billion or more ("covered companies") to prepare and submit to the federal banking agencies (e.g., FRB 
and FDIC) a plan for their rapid and orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  Covered companies, such as Comerica, 
with less than $100 billion in total nonbank assets must submit their initial plans by December 31, 2013.  In addition, Section 165
(d) requires FDIC-insured depository institutions with assets of $50 billion or more to develop, maintain, and periodically submit 
plans outlining how the FDIC would resolve it through the FDIC's resolution powers under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.  
The federal banking agencies have issued rules to implement these requirements.

Section 611 and Title VII of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  Section 611 of the 
Financial Reform Act prohibits a state bank from engaging in derivative transactions unless the lending limit laws of the state in 
which the bank is chartered takes into consideration exposure to derivatives.  Section 611 does not provide how state lending limit 
laws must factor in derivatives.  The Texas Finance Commission has adopted an administrative rule meeting the requirements of 
Section 611.  Accordingly, Comerica Bank may engage in derivative transactions, as permitted by applicable law.

Title VII of the Financial Reform Act establishes a comprehensive framework for over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives 
transactions.  The structure for derivatives set forth in the Financial Reform Act is intended to promote, among other things, 
exchange trading and centralized clearing of swaps and security-based swaps, as well as greater transparency in the derivatives 
markets and enhanced monitoring of the entities that use these markets.  In this regard, the CFTC and SEC have issued several 
regulatory proposals, some of which are now effective or will become effective in 2013.

The SEC and CFTC have jointly adopted rules further defining the terms "swap," "security-based swap," "security-based 
swap agreement," and have also adopted final joint rules defining the terms "swap dealer," "security-based swap dealer," "major 
swap participant," and "major security-based swap participant."  Comerica has determined that neither it, nor its subsidiaries, are 
within the definition of "swap dealer" or "major swap participant," but some portions of the Title VII regulations apply nonetheless.  
One of these regulations centers on limiting certain OTC transactions to "eligible contract participants."  This may have an impact 
on the small business customers of Comerica's banking subsidiaries by making such customers ineligible for swap derivatives as 
hedging in their loan agreements.

Consumer Finance Regulations.  The CFPB has commenced issuing several new rules to implement various provisions 
of  the  Financial  Reform Act  that  were  specifically  identified  as  being  enforced  by  the  CFPB,  as  well  as  those  specified  for 
supervisory and enforcement authority for very large depository institutions and non-depository (nonbank) entities.  Comerica is 
subject to CFPB foreign remittance rules and home mortgage lending rules, in addition to certain other CFPB rules.

The foreign remittance rules fall under Section 1073 of the Financial Reform Act.  The CFPB has issued new rules making 
changes to Regulation E, which implements the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.  These rules are designed to provide protections to 
consumers who transfer funds to recipients located in another country (remittance transfers).  In general, the rule requires remittance 
transfer providers, such as Comerica, to disclose to a consumer the exchange rate, fees, and amount to be received by the recipient 
when the consumer sends a remittance transfer.  The effective date of the final rule has been extended and will go into effect on 
a date yet to be determined.

On January 10, 2013, the CFPB issued three major rules relating to home mortgage loans.  The first rule amends Regulation 
Z to implement amendments made by Sections 1461 and 1462 of the Financial Reform Act.  Regulation Z currently requires 
creditors to establish escrow accounts for higher priced mortgage loans secured by a first lien on a principal dwelling.  The rule 
implements statutory changes that lengthen the period of time for which the mandatory escrow must be maintained and exempts 
certain transactions from the requirement.  The stated effective date of the rule is June 1, 2013.  

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The second rule expands the universe of loans subject to the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act ("HOEPA").  
Most types of loans secured a consumer's principal dwelling, including purchase money loans and home equity lines of credit, are 
potentially subject to the rule.   The existing triggers or tests for coverage are revised, and a new prepayment penalty trigger for 
HOEPA coverage is added.  The rule also implements new restrictions and requirements concerning loan terms and origination 
practices for mortgage loans that are within HOEPA's coverage.  The stated effective date is January 10, 2014.

The third rule issued on January 10, 2013 is another amendment to Regulation Z.  This rule implements Sections 1411 
and 1412 of the Financial Reform Act, which generally require creditors to make a reasonable, good faith determination of a 
consumer's ability to repay any consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling (excluding an open-end credit plan, timeshare 
plan, reverse mortgage, or temporary loan) and establishes certain protections from liability under this requirement for "qualified 
mortgages."  The rule also implements Section 1414 of the Financial Reform Act, which limits prepayment penalties.  Finally, the 
rule requires creditors to retain evidence of compliance with the rule for three years after a covered loan is consummated.  The 
stated effective date is January 10, 2014.

Future Legislation and Regulatory Measures

Changes to the laws of the states and countries in which Comerica and its subsidiaries do business could affect the 
operating environment of bank holding companies and their subsidiaries in substantial and unpredictable ways. Moreover, in light 
of recent events and current conditions in the U.S. financial markets and economy, Congress and regulators have continued to 
increase their focus on the regulation of the financial services industry. Comerica cannot accurately predict whether legislative 
changes will occur or, if they occur, the ultimate effect they would have upon the financial condition or results of operations of 
Comerica.

UNDERWRITING APPROACH

The loan portfolio is a primary source of profitability and risk, so proper loan underwriting is critical to Comerica's long-
term financial success. Comerica extends credit to businesses, individuals and public entities based on sound lending principles 
and consistent with prudent banking practice. During the loan underwriting process, a qualitative and quantitative analysis of 
potential  credit  facilities  is  performed,  and  the  credit  risks  associated  with  each  relationship  are  evaluated.  Important  factors 
considered as part of the underwriting process for new loans and loan renewals include:

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People: Including the competence, integrity and succession planning of customers;

Purpose: The legal, logical and productive purposes of the credit facility;

Payment: Including the source, timing and probability of payment;

Protection: Including obtaining alternative sources of repayment, securing the loan, as appropriate, with collateral 
and/or third-party guarantees and ensuring appropriate legal documentation is obtained.

Perspective: The risk/reward relationship and pricing elements (cost of funds; servicing costs; time value of 
money; credit risk).

Comerica prices credit facilities to reflect risk, the related costs and the expected return, while maintaining competitiveness 
with other financial institutions. Loans with variable and fixed rates are underwritten to achieve expected risk-adjusted returns on 
the credit facilities and for the full relationship including the borrower's ability to repay the principal and interest based on such 
rates.

Credit Administration 

Comerica maintains a Credit Administration Department ("Credit Administration") which is responsible for the oversight 
and monitoring of our loan portfolio. Credit Administration assists with underwriting by providing objective financial analysis, 
including an assessment of the borrower's business model, balance sheet, cash flow and collateral. Each borrower relationship is 
assigned an internal risk rating by Credit Administration. Further, Credit Administration updates the assigned internal risk rating 
for every borrower relationship as new information becomes available, either as a result of periodic reviews of the credit quality 
or as a result of a change in borrower performance. The goal of the internal risk rating framework is to improve Comerica's risk 
management capability, including its ability to identify and manage changes in the credit risk profile of its portfolio, predict future 
losses and price the loans appropriately for risk.

Credit Policy

Comerica maintains a comprehensive set of credit policies. Comerica's credit policies provide individual relationship 
managers, as well as loan committees, approval authorities based on our internal risk rating system and establish maximum exposure 
limits based on risk ratings and Comerica's legal lending limit. Credit Administration, in conjunction with the businesses units, 
monitors compliance with the credit policies and modifies the existing policies as necessary. New or modified policies/guidelines 

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require approval by the Strategic Credit Committee, chaired by Comerica's Chief Credit Officer and comprising senior credit, 
market and risk management executives.

Commercial Loan Portfolio

Commercial loans are underwritten using a comprehensive analysis of the borrower's operations. The underwriting process 

includes an analysis of some or all of the factors listed below:

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The borrower's business model.

Periodic review of financial statements including financial statements audited by an independent certified public 
accountant when appropriate.

The pro-forma financial condition including financial projections.

The borrower's sources and uses of funds.

The borrower's debt service capacity.

The guarantor's financial strength.

A comprehensive review of the quality and value of collateral, including independent third-party appraisals of 
machinery and equipment and commercial real estate, as appropriate, to determine the advance rates.

Physical inspection of collateral and audits of receivables, as appropriate.

Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Loan Portfolio

Comerica's CRE loan portfolio consists of real estate construction and commercial mortgage loans and includes both 
loans to real estate investors and developers, and loans secured by owner-occupied real estate. Comerica's CRE loan underwriting 
policies are consistent with the approach described above and provide maximum loan-to-value ratios that limit the size of a loan 
to a maximum percentage of the value of the real estate collateral securing the loan. The loan-to-value percentage varies by the 
type of collateral and is limited by advance rates established by our regulators. Our loan-to-value limitations are, in certain cases, 
more restrictive than those required by regulators and are influenced by other risk factors such as the financial strength of the 
borrower or guarantor, the equity provided to the project and the viability of the project itself. CRE loans generally require cash 
equity. CRE loans are normally originated with full recourse or limited recourse to all principals and owners. There are limitations 
to the size of a single project loan and to the aggregate dollar exposure to a single guarantor.

Consumer and Residential Mortgage Loan Portfolios

Comerica's consumer and residential mortgage loans are originated consistent with the underwriting approach described 
above, but also includes an assessment of each borrower's personal financial condition, including a review of credit reports and 
related FICO scores (a type of credit score used to assess an applicant's credit risk) and verification of income and assets. Comerica 
does  not  originate  subprime  loan  programs. Although  a  standard  industry  definition  for  subprime  loans  (including  subprime 
mortgage loans) does not exist, Comerica defines subprime loans as specific product offerings for higher risk borrowers, including 
individuals with one or a combination of high credit risk factors. These credit factors include low FICO scores, poor patterns of 
payment history, high debt-to-income ratios and elevated loan-to-value. We generally consider subprime FICO scores to be those 
below 620 on a secured basis (excluding loans with cash or near-cash collateral and adequate income to make payments) and 
below 660 for unsecured loans. Residential mortgage loans retained in the portfolio are largely relationship based.  The remaining 
loans are typically eligible to be sold on the secondary market.  Adjustable rate loans are limited to standard conventional loan 
programs.  

EMPLOYEES

As of December 31, 2012, Comerica and its subsidiaries had 8,628 full-time and 678 part-time employees.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Comerica maintains an Internet website at www.comerica.com where the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports 
on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available without charge, as soon as reasonably 
practicable after those reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Employees, 
the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors and the Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics 
adopted by Comerica are also available on the Internet website and are available in print to any shareholder who requests them. 
Such requests should be made in writing to the Corporate Secretary at Comerica Incorporated, Comerica Bank Tower, 1717 Main 
Street, MC 6404, Dallas, Texas 75201.

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

This report includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In 
addition, Comerica may make other written and oral communications from time to time that contain such statements. All statements 
regarding Comerica's expected financial position, strategies and growth prospects and general economic conditions Comerica 
expects to exist in the future are forward-looking statements. The words, "anticipates," "believes," "feels," "expects," "estimates," 
"seeks," "strives," "plans," "intends," "outlook," "forecast," "position," "target," "mission," "assume," "achievable," "potential," 
"strategy," "goal," "aspiration," "opportunity," "initiative," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "on course," "trend," 
"objective," "looks forward" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," 
"would," "should," "could," "might," "can," "may" or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica or its management, are 
intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Comerica cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which 
change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement is made, and Comerica does not undertake 
to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-
looking statements are made. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future 
results could differ materially from historical performance.

In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere in this Report or previously disclosed in Comerica's SEC reports (accessible 
on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or on Comerica's website at www.comerica.com), the factors contained below, among others, 
could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from 
historical performance.

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General political, economic or industry conditions, either domestically or internationally, may be less favorable 
than expected.

Local,  domestic,  and  international  economic,  political  and  industry  specific  conditions  affect  the  financial  services 
industry, directly and indirectly. Conditions such as or related to inflation, recession, unemployment, volatile interest 
rates, international conflicts and other factors, such as real estate values, energy costs, fuel prices, state and local municipal 
budget deficits, the European debt crisis and government spending and the U.S. national debt, outside of our control may, 
directly and indirectly, adversely affect Comerica. As has been the case with the impact of recent economic conditions, 
economic downturns could result in the delinquency of outstanding loans, which could have a material adverse impact 
on Comerica's earnings.

Governmental monetary and fiscal policies may adversely affect the financial services industry, and therefore 
impact Comerica's financial condition and results of operations.

Monetary and fiscal policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies, in particular the FRB Board, affect the 
financial services industry, directly and indirectly. The FRB regulates the supply of money and credit in the U.S. and its 
monetary and fiscal policies determine in a large part Comerica's cost of funds for lending and investing and the return 
that can be earned on such loans and investments. Changes in such policies, including changes in interest rates, will 
influence the origination of loans, the value of investments, the generation of deposits and the rates received on loans 
and investment securities and paid on deposits. Changes in monetary and fiscal policies are beyond Comerica's control 
and difficult to predict. Comerica's financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely impacted 
by changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies.

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Volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets may adversely impact Comerica's business, financial 
condition and results of operations.

Global capital and credit markets are sometimes subject to periods of extreme volatility and disruption. Disruptions, 
uncertainty or volatility in the capital and credit markets may limit Comerica's ability to access capital and manage 
liquidity,  which  may  adversely  affect  Comerica's  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  Further, 
Comerica's customers may be adversely impacted by such conditions, which could have a negative impact on Comerica's 
business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Any reduction in our credit rating could adversely affect Comerica and/or the holders of its securities.

Rating agencies regularly evaluate Comerica, and their ratings are based on a number of factors, including Comerica's 
financial strength as well as factors not entirely within its control, including conditions affecting the financial services 
industry generally. There can be no assurance that Comerica will maintain its current ratings. In March 2012, Moody's 
Investors  Service  downgraded  Comerica's  long-term  and  short-term  senior  credit  ratings  one  notch  to A3  and  P-2, 
respectively. In July 2012, Fitch Ratings revised Comerica's outlook to "Negative" from "Stable." While recent credit 
rating actions have had little to no detrimental impact on Comerica's profitability, borrowing costs, or ability to access 
the capital markets, future downgrades to Comerica's or its subsidiaries' credit ratings could adversely affect Comerica's 

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profitability, borrowing costs, or ability to access the capital markets or otherwise have a negative effect on Comerica's 
results of operations or financial condition.  If such a reduction placed Comerica's or its subsidiaries' credit ratings below 
investment grade, it could also create obligations or liabilities under the terms of existing arrangements that could increase 
Comerica's costs under such arrangements. Additionally, a downgrade of the credit rating of any particular security issued 
by Comerica or its subsidiaries could negatively affect the ability of the holders of that security to sell the securities and 
the prices at which any such securities may be sold.

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The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect Comerica.

Comerica's ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial 
soundness of other financial institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, 
counterparty or other relationships. Comerica has exposure to many different industries and counterparties, and it routinely 
executes transactions with counterparties in the financial industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, 
investment banks, mutual and hedge funds, and other institutional clients. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or 
questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the financial services industry generally, have led, and 
may further lead, to market-wide liquidity problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. 
Many of these transactions could expose Comerica to credit risk in the event of default of its counterparty or client. In 
addition, Comerica's credit risk may be impacted when the collateral held by it cannot be realized upon or is liquidated 
at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the financial instrument exposure due to Comerica. There is no 
assurance that any such losses would not adversely affect, possible materially in nature, Comerica.

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Changes in regulation or oversight may have a material adverse impact on Comerica's operations.

Comerica is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the U.S. Treasury, the Texas Department of 
Banking, the FDIC, the FRB, the SEC and other regulatory bodies. Such regulation and supervision governs the activities 
in which Comerica may engage. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement 
activities, including the imposition of restrictions on Comerica's operations, investigations and limitations related to 
Comerica's securities, the classification of Comerica's assets and determination of the level of Comerica's allowance for 
loan losses. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation 
or  supervisory  action,  may  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  Comerica's  business,  financial  condition  or  results  of 
operations.  

In particular, Congress and other regulators have recently increased their focus on the regulation of the financial services 
industry:

During the second quarter of 2009, the FDIC levied an industry-wide special assessment charge on insured financial 
institutions as part of the agency's efforts to rebuild DIF. In November 2009, the FDIC amended regulations that required 
insured institutions to prepay their estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all 
of 2010-2012. The prepaid assessments will be applied against future quarterly assessments (as they may be so revised) 
until the prepaid assessment is exhausted or the balance of the prepayment is returned, whichever occurs first. The FDIC 
is not precluded from changing assessment rates or from further revising the risk-based assessment system during the 
prepayment  period  or  thereafter.  Thus,  Comerica  may  also  be  required  to  pay  significantly  higher  FDIC  insurance 
assessments premiums in the future because market developments significantly depleted DIF and reduced the ratio of 
reserves to insured deposits. Additional information on the impact of the FDIC's risk-based deposit premium assessment 
system is presented in "FDIC Insurance Assessments" in the "Supervisory and Regulation" section.

On January 14, 2010, the current administration announced a proposal to impose a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee 
on those financial institutions that benefited from recent actions taken by the U.S. government to stabilize the financial 
system. As the proposal is understood, the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee will be applied to firms with over $50 
billion in consolidated assets, and, therefore, by its terms would apply to Comerica.

On July 21, 2010, the Financial Reform Act was signed into law. The Financial Reform Act implements a variety of far-
reaching changes and has been called the most sweeping reform of the financial services industry since the 1930s. Many 
of the provisions of the Financial Reform Act will directly affect or have directly affected Comerica's ability to conduct 
its business.  Some of the key provisions of Financial Reform Act include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Creation  of  the  FSOC  that  may  recommend  to  the  FRB  enhanced  prudential  standards,  including 
increasingly strict rules for capital, leverage, liquidity, risk management and other requirements as companies grow in 
size and complexity;

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Application of the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository 
institutions to most bank holding companies, such as Comerica, which, among other things, will, after a three-year phase-
in period which begins January 1, 2013, remove trust preferred securities as a permitted component of a holding company's 
Tier 1 capital;

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Increases in the FDIC assessment for depository institutions with assets of $10 billion or more, such 
as Comerica Bank, and increases the minimum reserve ratio for the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15% to 1.35%;

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Repeal of the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting 

depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts;

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Establishment of a CFPB with broad authority to implement new consumer protection regulations and, 
for bank holding companies with $10 billion or more in assets, to examine and enforce compliance with federal consumer 
laws; 

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Restrictions  on  banking  entities  from  engaging  in  proprietary  trading  and  private  equity  fund 

sponsorship and investment activities; 

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Created a new framework for the regulation of OTC derivatives activities; and

Enactment of rules limiting debit-card interchange fees.  

Additional information on the changes to interchange fees, the Volcker Rule and enhanced prudential requirements is set 
forth in "Other Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments" of the "Supervisory and Regulation" section.  For more 
information on the Financial Reform Act, please refer to "The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
Act" of the "Supervision and Regulation" section above.  Many provisions in the Financial Reform Act remain subject 
to regulatory rule-making and implementation, the effects of which are not yet known.  

The BCBS issued the Basel III capital framework in December 2010, which significantly increases regulatory capital 
requirements. The Basel III capital standards, as well as strict new liquidity requirements adopted by the BCBS, will be 
phased in over a period of several years and are now subject to individual adoption by member nations, including the 
U.S. Further information concerning the Basel III framework is set forth in "Other Recent Legislative and Regulatory 
Developments" of the "Supervisory and Regulation" section.    

On November 22, 2011, the FRB issued a final rule requiring top-tier U.S. bank holding companies with total consolidated 
assets of $50 billion or more to submit annual capital plans for review, and issued instructions regarding stress testing as 
part  of  the  2012  Capital  Plan  Review  program.    Under  the  rule,  the  FRB  will  annually  evaluate  institutions'  capital 
adequacy, internal capital adequacy assessment processes, and their plans to make capital distributions, such as dividend 
payments or stock repurchases.  As required, Comerica submitted its 2012 capital plan to the FRB on January 9, 2012; 
on March 14, 2012, Comerica announced that the FRB had completed its 2012 capital plan review and did not object to 
the 2012 capital plan or capital distributions contemplated in such plan.  Also as required, Comerica submitted its 2013 
capital plan to the FRB on January 7, 2013 and expects to receive the results of the FRB's review of the 2013 plan by 
mid-March 2013.

On May 21, 2012, the Department of the Treasury published final regulations to implement, beginning July 20, 2012, a 
semi-annual assessment scheme for covering expenses of the OFR based on the asset size of each assessed company as 
of the end of the preceding year. 

The effects of such recently enacted legislation and regulatory actions on Comerica cannot reliably be fully determined 
at this time. Moreover, as some of the legislation and regulatory actions previously implemented in response to the recent 
financial crisis expire, the impact of the conclusion of these programs on the financial sector and on the economic recovery 
is unknown. Any delay in the economic recovery or a worsening of current financial market conditions could adversely 
affect Comerica. We can neither predict when or whether future regulatory or legislative reforms will be enacted nor what 
their contents will be. The impact of any future legislation or regulatory actions on Comerica's businesses or operations 
cannot be reliably determined at this time, and such impact may adversely affect Comerica.

• 

Unfavorable developments concerning credit quality could adversely affect Comerica's financial results.

Although Comerica regularly reviews credit exposure related to its customers and various industry sectors in which it 
has business relationships, default risk may arise from events or circumstances that are difficult to detect or foresee. 
Under such circumstances, Comerica could experience an increase in the level of provision for credit losses, nonperforming 
assets, net charge-offs and reserve for credit losses, which could adversely affect Comerica's financial results.

• 

Any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures may present certain risks to Comerica's business and operations.

Difficulties  in  capitalizing  on  the  opportunities  presented  by  a  future  acquisition  may  prevent  Comerica  from  fully 
achieving the expected benefits from the acquisition, or may cause the achievement of such expectations to take longer 
to realize than expected. 

Further, the assimilation of the acquired entity's customers and markets could result in higher than expected deposit 
attrition, loss of key employees, disruption of Comerica's businesses or the businesses of the acquired entity or otherwise 

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adversely affect Comerica's ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or achieve the anticipated 
benefits of the acquisition. These matters could have an adverse effect on Comerica for an undetermined period. Comerica 
will be subject to similar risks and difficulties in connection with any future decisions to downsize, sell or close units or 
otherwise change the business mix of Comerica.

• 

Compliance with more stringent capital and liquidity requirements may adversely affect Comerica.

As  discussed  above,  the  Financial  Reform Act  creates  a  FSOC  that  may  recommend  to  the  FRB  enhanced  capital 
requirements for financial institutions as they grow in size and complexity and imposes higher risk-based capital and 
leverage requirements, which, among other things, will, after a three-year phase-in period beginning in January 1, 2013, 
remove trust preferred securities as a permitted component of Tier 1 capital. Moreover, the capital requirements applicable 
to Comerica as a bank holding company as well as to Comerica's subsidiary banks are in the process of being substantially 
revised, in connection with Basel III and the requirements of the Financial Reform Act. These requirements, and any 
other new regulations, could adversely affect Comerica's ability to pay dividends, or could require Comerica to reduce 
business levels or to raise capital, including in ways that may adversely affect its results of operations or financial condition 
and/or existing shareholders.  The liquidity requirements applicable to Comerica as a bank holding company as well as 
to  our  subsidiary  banks  also  are  in  the  process  of  being  substantially  revised,  in  connection  with  recently  proposed 
supervisory guidance, Basel III and the requirements of the Financial Reform Act. In light of these new legal and regulatory 
requirements, Comerica and our subsidiary banks may be required to satisfy additional, more stringent, liquidity standards, 
including, for the first time, quantitative standards for liquidity management. We cannot fully predict at this time the final 
form of, or the effects of, these regulations.  Additional information on the liquidity requirements applicable to Comerica 
is set forth in the "Supervision and Regulation" section.   

The ultimate impact of the new capital and liquidity standards cannot be determined at this time and will depend on a 
number of factors, including treatment and implementation by the U.S. banking regulators.  However, maintaining higher 
levels of capital and liquidity may reduce Comerica's profitability and otherwise adversely affect its business, financial 
condition, or results of operations.  

Declines in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers could cause increased credit losses, which could 
adversely affect Comerica.

Comerica's business customer base consists, in part, of customers in volatile businesses and industries such as the energy 
industry, the automotive production industry and the real estate business.  These industries are sensitive to global economic 
conditions and supply chain factors.  Any decline in one of those customers' businesses or industries could cause increased 
credit losses, which in turn could adversely affect Comerica.

The introduction, implementation, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies, including, 
but not limited to, the opening of new banking centers, may be less successful or may be different than anticipated, 
which could adversely affect Comerica's business.

Comerica makes certain projections and develops plans and strategies for its banking and financial products. If Comerica 
does not accurately determine demand for its banking and financial product needs, it could result in Comerica incurring 
significant expenses without the anticipated increases in revenue, which could result in a material adverse effect on its 
business.

Comerica may not be able to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market, and deliver new 
products and services to its customers. 

The financial services industry experiences rapid technological change with regular introductions of new technology-
driven products and services. The efficient and effective utilization of technology enables financial institutions to better 
serve customers and to reduce costs. Comerica's future success depends, in part, upon its ability to address the needs of 
its customers by using technology to market and deliver products and services that will satisfy customer demands, meet 
regulatory  requirements,  and  create  additional  efficiencies  in  Comerica's  operations.  Comerica  may  not  be  able  to 
effectively  develop  new  technology-driven  products  and  services  or  be  successful  in  marketing  or  supporting  these 
products and services to its customers, which could have a material adverse impact on Comerica's financial condition 
and results of operations.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Operational difficulties, failure of technology infrastructure or information security incidents could adversely 
affect Comerica's business and operations.

Comerica is exposed to many types of operational risk, including reputational risk, legal and compliance risk, the risk of 
fraud or theft by employees or outsiders, failure of Comerica's controls and procedures and unauthorized transactions by 
employees  or  operational  errors,  including  clerical  or  recordkeeping  errors  or  those  resulting  from  computer  or 

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telecommunications systems malfunctions.   Given the high volume of transactions at Comerica, certain errors may be 
repeated or compounded before they are identified and resolved. 

In particular, Comerica's operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other 
information on its technology systems and networks. Any failure, interruption or breach in security of these systems could 
result in failures or disruptions in Comerica's customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other 
systems.  

Comerica also faces the risk of operational disruption, failure or capacity constraints due to its dependency on third party 
vendors for components of its business infrastructure. While Comerica has selected these third party vendors carefully, 
it does not control their operations. As such, any failure on the part of these business partners to perform their various 
responsibilities could also adversely affect Comerica's business and operations. 

Comerica may also be subject to disruptions of its operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially 
beyond its control, which may include, for example, computer viruses, cyber attacks, spikes in transaction volume and/
or customer activity, electrical or telecommunications outages, or natural disasters. Although Comerica has programs in 
place related to business continuity, disaster recovery and information security to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, 
and  availability  of  its  systems,  business  applications  and  customer  information,  such  disruptions  may  give  rise  to 
interruptions in service to customers and loss or liability to Comerica. 

The occurrence of any failure or interruption in Comerica's operations or information systems, or any security breach, 
could cause reputational damage, jeopardize the confidentiality of customer information, result in a loss of customer 
business, subject Comerica to regulatory intervention or expose it to civil litigation and financial loss or liability, any of 
which could have a material adverse effect on Comerica.

• 

Changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing, could 
adversely affect Comerica's net interest income and balance sheet.

The operations of financial institutions such as Comerica are dependent to a large degree on net interest income, which 
is the difference between interest income from loans and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. 
Prevailing economic conditions, the trade, fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and the policies of 
various  regulatory  agencies  all  affect  market  rates  of  interest  and  the  availability  and  cost  of  credit,  which  in  turn 
significantly affect financial institutions' net interest income. Volatility in interest rates can also result in disintermediation, 
which is the flow of funds away from financial institutions into direct investments, such as federal government and 
corporate securities and other investment vehicles, which, because of the absence of federal insurance premiums and 
reserve requirements, generally pay higher rates of return than financial institutions. Comerica's financial results could 
be materially adversely impacted by changes in financial market conditions.

• 

Competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within Comerica's markets may change.

Comerica operates in a very competitive environment, which is characterized by competition from a number of other 
financial institutions in each market in which it operates. Comerica competes with large national and regional financial 
institutions and with smaller financial institutions in terms of products and pricing. If Comerica is unable to compete 
effectively in products and pricing in its markets, business could decline, which could have a material adverse effect on 
Comerica's business, financial condition or results of operations.

• 

Changes  in  customer  behavior  may  adversely  impact  Comerica's  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations.

Comerica uses a variety of financial tools, models and other methods to anticipate customer behavior as a part of its 
strategic  planning  and  to  meet  certain  regulatory  requirements.  Individual,  economic,  political,  industry-specific 
conditions and other factors outside of Comerica's control, such as fuel prices, energy costs, real estate values or other 
factors that affect customer income levels, could alter predicted customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit 
practices. Such a change in these practices could materially adversely affect Comerica's ability to anticipate business 
needs and meet regulatory requirements.

Further,  difficult  economic  conditions  may  negatively  affect  consumer  confidence  levels. A  decrease  in  consumer 
confidence levels would likely aggravate the adverse effects of these difficult market conditions on Comerica, Comerica's 
customers and others in the financial institutions industry.

• 

Management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships may differ from expectations.

The financial services industry is very competitive. Comerica not only vies for business opportunities with new customers, 
but also competes to maintain and expand the relationships it has with its existing customers. While management believes 
that it can continue to grow many of these relationships, Comerica will continue to experience pressures to maintain these 

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relationships as its competitors attempt to capture its customers. Failure to create new customer relationships and to 
maintain and expand existing customer relationships to the extent anticipated may adversely impact Comerica's earnings.

• 

Management's ability to retain key officers and employees may change.

Comerica's future operating results depend substantially upon the continued service of its executive officers and key 
personnel. Comerica's future operating results also depend in significant part upon its ability to attract and retain qualified 
management, financial, technical, marketing, sales and support personnel.  Competition for qualified personnel is intense, 
and Comerica cannot ensure success in attracting or retaining qualified personnel. There may be only a limited number 
of persons with the requisite skills to serve in these positions, and it may be increasingly difficult for Comerica to hire 
personnel over time. 

Further, Comerica's ability to retain key officers and employees may be impacted by legislation and regulation affecting 
the financial services industry. On April 14, 2011, FRB, OCC and several other federal financial regulators issued a joint 
proposed rulemaking to implement Section 956 of the Financial Reform Act. Section 956 requires the regulators to issue 
regulations that prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risk taking by covered 
financial institutions and are deemed to be excessive, or that may lead to material losses. Consistent with the Financial 
Reform Act, the proposed rule would not apply to institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $1 billion, and 
would impose heightened standards for institutions with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets, which includes 
Comerica. For these larger institutions, the proposed rule would require that at least 50 percent of incentive-based payments 
be deferred over a minimum period of three years for designated executives. Moreover, boards of directors of these larger 
institutions would be required to identify employees who have the ability to expose the institution to possible losses that 
are substantial in relation to the institution's size, capital or overall risk tolerance, and to determine that the incentive 
compensation  for  these  employees  appropriately  balances  risk  and  rewards  according  to  enumerated  standards.  
Accordingly, Comerica may be at a disadvantage to offer competitive compensation as other financial institutions (as 
referenced above) may not be subject to the same requirements.   

Comerica's business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the loss of any 
of its key employees, or Comerica's inability to attract and retain skilled employees.

• 

Legal and regulatory proceedings and related matters with respect to the financial services industry, including 
those directly involving Comerica and its subsidiaries, could adversely affect Comerica or the financial services 
industry in general.

Comerica has been, and may in the future be, subject to various legal and regulatory proceedings. It is inherently difficult 
to assess the outcome of these matters, and there can be no assurance that Comerica will prevail in any proceeding or 
litigation. Any such matter could result in substantial cost and diversion of Comerica's efforts, which by itself could have 
a material adverse effect on Comerica's financial condition and operating results. Further, adverse determinations in such 
matters  could  result  in  actions  by  Comerica's  regulators  that  could  materially  adversely  affect  Comerica's  business, 
financial condition or results of operations.

• 

Methods of reducing risk exposures might not be effective.

• 

• 

Instruments, systems and strategies used to hedge or otherwise manage exposure to various types of credit, market and 
liquidity, operational, compliance, business risks and enterprise-wide risk could be less effective than anticipated. As a 
result, Comerica may not be able to effectively mitigate its risk exposures in particular market environments or against 
particular types of risk, which could have a material adverse impact on Comerica's business, financial condition or results 
of operations.

Terrorist activities or other hostilities may adversely affect the general economy, financial and capital markets, 
specific industries, and Comerica.

Terrorist attacks or other hostilities may disrupt Comerica's operations or those of its customers. In addition, these events 
have had and may continue to have an adverse impact on the U.S. and world economy in general and consumer confidence 
and spending in particular, which could harm Comerica's operations. Any of these events could increase volatility in the 
U.S. and world financial markets, which could harm Comerica's stock price and may limit the capital resources available 
to Comerica and its customers. This could have a material adverse impact on Comerica's operating results, revenues and 
costs and may result in increased volatility in the market price of Comerica's common stock.

Catastrophic  events,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  hurricanes,  tornadoes,  earthquakes,  fires  and  floods,  may 
adversely affect the general economy, financial and capital markets, specific industries, and Comerica.

Comerica has significant operations and a significant customer base in California, Texas, Florida and other regions where 
natural and other disasters may occur. These regions are known for being vulnerable to natural disasters and other risks, 
such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and floods. These types of natural catastrophic events at times have 

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disrupted the local economy, Comerica's business and customers and have posed physical risks to Comerica's property. 
In addition, catastrophic events occurring in other regions of the world may have an impact on Comerica's customers 
and in turn, on Comerica.  A significant catastrophic event could materially adversely affect Comerica's operating results.

• 

Changes in accounting standards could materially impact Comerica's financial statements. 

From time to time accounting standards setters change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the 
preparation of Comerica's financial statements. These changes can be difficult to predict and can materially impact how 
Comerica records and reports its financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, Comerica could be required 
to  apply  a  new  or  revised  standard  retroactively,  resulting  in  changes  to  previously  reported  financial  results,  or  a 
cumulative charge to retained earnings. 

• 

Comerica's accounting policies and processes are critical to the reporting of financial condition and results of 
operations. They require management to make estimates about matters that are uncertain. 

Accounting policies and processes are fundamental to how Comerica records and reports the financial condition and 
results of operations. Management must exercise judgment in selecting and applying many of these accounting policies 
and processes so they comply with U.S. GAAP.  In some cases, management must select the accounting policy or method 
to apply from two or more alternatives, any of which may be reasonable under the circumstances, yet may result in the 
Company reporting materially different results than would have been reported under a different alternative.

Management has identified certain accounting policies as being critical because they require management's judgment to 
make difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are uncertain. Materially different amounts could be 
reported under different conditions or using different assumptions or estimates. Comerica has established detailed policies 
and control procedures that are intended to ensure these critical accounting estimates and judgments are well controlled 
and applied consistently. In addition, the policies and procedures are intended to ensure that the process for changing 
methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner. Because of the uncertainty surrounding management's judgments and 
the estimates pertaining to these matters, Comerica cannot guarantee that it will not be required to adjust accounting 
policies or restate prior period financial statements. See "Critical Accounting Policies" on pages F-42 through F-47 of 
the Financial Section of this report and Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements located on pages F-55 
through F-63 of the Financial Section of this report.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.  Properties.

The executive offices of Comerica are located in the Comerica Bank Tower, 1717 Main Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. 
Comerica Bank leases five floors of the building, plus an additional 34,238 square feet on the building's lower level, from an 
unaffiliated third party. The lease for such space used by Comerica and its subsidiaries extends through September 2023. Comerica's 
Michigan headquarters are located in a 10-story building in the central business district of Detroit, Michigan at 411 W. Lafayette, 
Detroit, Michigan 48226.  Such building is owned by Comerica Bank.  Comerica and its subsidiaries also leased 11 floors in the 
Comerica Tower at One Detroit Center, 500 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226 through January 2012. As of December 31, 
2012, Comerica, through its banking affiliates, operated a total of 637 banking centers, trust services locations, and loan production 
or other financial services offices, primarily in the States of Texas, Michigan, California, Florida and Arizona. Of these offices, 
338 were owned and 299 were leased. As of December 31, 2012, affiliates also operated from leased spaces in Denver, Colorado; 
Wilmington, Delaware; Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois; Boston and Waltham, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Morristown, 
New  Jersey;  New York,  New York;  Rocky  Mount  and  Cary,  North  Carolina;  Granville,  Ohio;  Memphis, Tennessee;  Reston, 
Virginia; Bellevue and Seattle, Washington; Monterrey, Mexico; Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Comerica 
and its subsidiaries own, among other properties, a check processing center in Livonia, Michigan, and three buildings in Auburn 
Hills, Michigan, used mainly for lending functions and operations.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

Comerica and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to various pending or threatened legal proceedings arising out of the 
normal course of business or operations. Comerica believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against it in its 
currently outstanding legal proceedings and, with respect to such legal proceedings, intends to continue to defend itself vigorously, 
litigating or settling cases according to management’s judgment as to what is in the best interests of Comerica and its shareholders. 
Settlement may result from Comerica's determination that it may be more prudent financially to settle, rather than litigate, and 
should not be regarded as an admission of liability. On at least a quarterly basis, Comerica assesses its liabilities and contingencies 
in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. On a case-by-case basis, reserves are 
established for those legal claims for which it is probable that a loss will be incurred either as a result of a settlement or judgment, 
and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving these claims may be substantially higher 

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or lower than the amounts reserved. Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes 
that current reserves are adequate, and the amount of any incremental liability arising from these matters is not expected to have 
a material adverse effect on Comerica’s consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash 
flows.

For other matters, where a loss is not probable, Comerica has not established legal reserves. In determining whether it is 
possible to provide an estimate of loss or range of possible loss, Comerica reviews and evaluates its material litigation on an 
ongoing basis, in conjunction with legal counsel, in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. Based on current 
knowledge, expectation of future earnings, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes the maximum amount 
of reasonably possible losses would not have a material adverse effect on Comerica's consolidated financial condition, consolidated 
results of operations or consolidated cash flows.

The damages alleged by plaintiffs or claimants may be overstated, unsubstantiated by legal theory, unsupported by the 
facts, and/or bear no relation to the ultimate award that a court, jury or agency might impose. In view of the inherent difficulty of 
predicting the outcome of such matters, Comerica cannot state with confidence a range of reasonably possible losses, nor what 
the eventual outcome of these matters will be. However, based on current knowledge and after consultation with legal counsel, 
management believes the maximum amount of reasonably possible losses would not have a material adverse effect on Comerica’s 
consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.

In the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, 

may be material to Comerica's consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information and Holders of Common Stock

The common stock of Comerica Incorporated is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE Trading Symbol: CMA). 

At February 13, 2013, there were approximately 11,700 record holders of Comerica's common stock.

Sales Prices and Dividends

Quarterly cash dividends were declared during 2012 and 2011 totaling $0.55 and $0.40 per common share per year, 
respectively. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices per share of Comerica's common 
stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape for all quarters of 2012 and 2011, as well as dividend information.

Quarter    

2012

Fourth
Third
Second
First

2011

$

High

Low

Dividends Per Share

Dividend Yield*    

$

32.14
33.38
32.88
34.00

$

27.72
29.32
27.88
26.25

0.15
0.15
0.15
0.10

2.0%
1.9
2.0
1.3

$

Fourth
Third
Second
First
* Dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the quarterly dividend per share and dividing by an average of the high and low 
price in the quarter.

27.37
35.79
39.00
43.53

21.53
21.48
33.08
36.20

1.6%
1.4
1.1
1.0

0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10

$

$

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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

As of December 31, 2012

Number of securities 
to be issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights 
(a)

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights 
(b)

Number of securities remaining 
available for future issuance 
under equity compensation 
plans (excluding securities 
reflected in column(a)) 
(c)

18,154,160

$

270,704
18,424,864

$

43.72

34.28
43.58

4,859,072 (2)(3) 

493,438 (5)

5,352,510

Plan Category
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders (1)
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders (4)

Total

(1)  Consists of options to acquire shares of common stock, par value $5.00 per share, issued under the Comerica Incorporated Amended and 
Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2006 LTIP") and the Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Does not include 
93,642 restricted stock units equivalent to shares of common stock issued under the Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive 
Plan for Non-Employee Directors and outstanding as of December 31, 2012, or 2,479,574 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock 
units issued under the 2006 LTIP and outstanding as of December 31, 2012. There are no shares available for future issuances under any 
of  these  plans  other  than  the  Comerica  Incorporated  Incentive  Plan  for  Non-Employee  Directors  and  the  2006  LTIP.  The  Comerica 
Incorporated Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors was approved by the shareholders on May 18, 2004. The 2006 LTIP was approved 
by Comerica's shareholders on May 16, 2006, its amendment and restatement was approved by Comerica's shareholders on April 27, 2010 
and its further amendment and restatement was approved by Comerica's Board of Directors on February 22, 2011.  

(2)  Does not include shares of common stock purchased or available for purchase by employees under the Amended and Restated Employee 
Stock Purchase Plan, or contributed or available for contribution by Comerica on behalf of the employees. The Amended and Restated 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan was ratified and approved by the shareholders on May 18, 2004. Five million shares of Comerica's common 
stock have been registered for sale or awards to employees under the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. As of December 
31, 2012, 2,130,343 shares had been purchased by or contributed on behalf of employees, leaving 2,869,657 shares available for future 
sale or awards. If these shares available for future sale or awards under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan were included, the number 
shown in column (c) under "Equity compensation plans approved by security holders" would be 7,728,729 and the number shown in column 
(c) under "Total" would be 8,222,167. 

(3)  These shares are available for future issuance under the 2006 LTIP in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, 
restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based awards and under the Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors in the 
form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards. Under the 2006 LTIP, not 
more than a total of 4.7 million shares may be used for awards other than options and stock appreciation rights and not more than one 
million shares are available as incentive stock options. Further, no award recipient may receive more than 350,000 shares during any 
calendar year, and the maximum number of shares underlying awards of options and stock appreciation rights that may be granted to an 
award recipient in any calendar year is 350,000.

(4)  Includes  options  to  acquire  shares  of  common  stock,  par  value  $5.00  per  share,  issued  under  the  Amended  and  Restated  Comerica 
Incorporated Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Comerica Bank and Affiliated Banks (terminated March 2004).    Also 
includes options to purchase 245,704 shares of common stock, par value $5.00 per share, issued under the Amended and Restated Sterling 
Bancshares, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan ("Sterling LTIP"), of which 222,929 shares were assumed by Comerica in 
connection with its acquisition of Sterling and 22,775 shares were granted to legacy Sterling employees subsequent to the acquisition.    The 
weighted-average option price of the options assumed in connection with the acquisition of Sterling was $33.33 at December 31, 2012.  
Does not include 9,900 shares of restricted stock granted to legacy Sterling employees under the Sterling LTIP subsequent to the acquisition.
(5)  These shares are available for future issuance to legacy Sterling employees under the Sterling LTIP in the form of options, restricted stock, 
performance awards, bonus shares, phantom shares and other stock-based awards.  Under the Sterling LTIP, the maximum number of 
shares underlying awards of options, restricted stock, phantom shares and other stock-based awards that may be granted to an award 
recipient in any calendar year is 47,300, and the maximum amount of all performance awards that may be granted to an award recipient 
in any calendar year is $2,000,000.   The Sterling LTIP was approved by Sterling's shareholders on April 28, 2003, and its amendment and 
restatement was approved by Sterling's shareholders on April 30, 2007.

Most of the equity awards made by Comerica during 2012 were granted under the shareholder-approved Amended and 

Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Plans not approved by Comerica's shareholders include:

Amended and Restated Comerica Incorporated Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Comerica Bank and 
Affiliated Banks (Terminated March 2004)-Under the plan, Comerica granted options to acquire up to 450,000 shares of common 
stock, subject to equitable adjustment upon the occurrence of events such as stock splits, stock dividends or recapitalizations. After 
each annual meeting of shareholders, each member of the Board of Directors of a subsidiary bank of Comerica who was not an 
employee of Comerica or of any of its subsidiaries nor a director of Comerica (the "Eligible Directors") automatically was granted 
an option to purchase 2,500 shares of the common stock of Comerica. Option grants under the plan were in addition to annual 
retainers, meeting fees and other compensation payable to Eligible Directors in connection with their services as directors. The 
plan is administered by a committee of the Board of Directors. With respect to the automatic grants, the committee does not and 

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did not have discretion as to matters such as the selection of directors to whom options will be granted, the timing of grants, the 
number of shares to become subject to each option grant, the exercise price of options, or the periods of time during which any 
option may be exercised. In addition to the automatic grants, the committee could grant options to the Eligible Directors in its 
discretion. The exercise price of each option granted was the fair market value of each share of common stock subject to the option 
on the date the option was granted. The exercise price is payable in full upon exercise of the option and may be paid in cash or by 
delivery of previously owned shares. The committee may change the option price per share following a corporate reorganization 
or recapitalization so that the aggregate option price for all shares subject to each outstanding option prior to the change is equivalent 
to the aggregate option price for all shares or other securities into which option shares have been converted or which have been 
substituted for option shares. The term of each option cannot be more than ten years. This plan was terminated by the Board of 
Directors on March 23, 2004. Accordingly, no new options may be granted under this plan.

Amended and Restated Sterling Bancshares, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan.  Under the plan, stock 
awards in the form of options, restricted stock, performance awards, bonus shares, phantom shares and other stock-based awards 
may be granted to legacy Sterling employees.  The maximum number of shares underlying awards of options, restricted stock, 
phantom shares and other stock-based awards that may be granted to an award recipient in any calendar year is 47,300, and the 
maximum amount of all performance awards that may be granted to an award recipient in any calendar year is $2,000,000.  Awards 
are generally subject to a vesting schedule specified in the grant documentation.  The exercise price of each option granted will 
be no less than the fair market value of each share of common stock subject to the option on the date the option was granted. The 
term of each option cannot be more than ten years, and the applicable grant documentation specifies the extent to which options 
may  be  exercised  during  their  respective  terms,  including  in  the  event  of  an  employee's  death,  disability  or  termination  of 
employment.  To the extent that an award terminates, expires, lapses or is settled in cash, the shares subject to the award may be 
used again with respect to new grants under the Sterling LTIP.  However, shares tendered or withheld to satisfy the grant or exercise 
price or tax withholding obligations may not be used again for grants under the Sterling LTIP Plan. The Sterling LTIP is administered 
by the Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Comerica's Board of Directors. 

For additional information regarding Comerica's equity compensation plans, please refer to Note 16 on pages F-97 through 

F-99 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements located in the Financial Section of this report.

Performance Graph

Our performance graph is available under the caption "Performance Graph" on page F-2 of the Financial Section of this 

report.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

In November 2010, the Board of Directors of Comerica authorized the repurchase of up to 12.6 million shares of Comerica 
Incorporated outstanding common stock and authorized the purchase of up to all 11.5 million of Comerica's original outstanding 
warrants.  In April  2012,  the  Board  of  Directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  an  additional  5.7  million  shares  of  Comerica 
Incorporated outstanding common stock.  There is no expiration date for Comerica's share repurchase program. There were no 
open market repurchases of common stock or warrants in 2010.The following table summarizes Comerica's share repurchase 
activity for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Average 
Price
Paid Per 
Share

Total Number of Shares 
and Warrants Purchased 
as Part of Publicly 
Announced Repurchase 
Plans or Programs

Remaining
Repurchase
Authorization 
(a)

(shares in thousands)
Total first quarter 2012
Total second quarter 2012
Total third quarter 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
Total fourth quarter 2012

29.28
30.51
30.71
30.72
29.09
29.14
29.80
30.20
(a)  Maximum number of shares and warrants that may yet be purchased under the publicly announced plans or programs.
(b)  Includes approximately 162,000 shares (including 3,000 shares in the quarter ended December 31, 2012) purchased pursuant to deferred 
compensation plans and shares purchased from employees to pay for taxes related to restricted stock vesting under the terms of an employee 
share-based compensation plan during the year ended December 31, 2012.  These transactions are not considered part of Comerica's 
repurchase program.

18,822
21,596 (d)
18,668
17,325
16,051
15,551
15,551
15,551

1,125
2,884
2,928
1,343
1,274
500
3,117
10,054

Total 2012

$

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (b)
1,257
2,908
2,931
1,346
1,274
500
3,120
10,216

Average 
Price 
Paid Per 
Warrant (c)
—
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

(c)  Comerica made no repurchases of warrants under the repurchase program during the year ended December 31, 2012.
(d)  Includes the impact of the additional share repurchase authorization approved by the Board on April 24, 2012.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

Reference is made to the caption "Selected Financial Data" on page F-3 of the Financial Section of this report. 

Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Reference  is  made  to  the  sections  entitled  "2012  Overview  and  Key  Corporate  Accomplishments,"  "Results  of 
Operations," "Strategic Lines of Business," "Balance Sheet and Capital Funds Analysis," "Risk Management," "Critical Accounting 
Policies," "Supplemental Financial Data" and "Forward-Looking Statements" on pages F-4 through F-49 of the Financial Section 
of this report. 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Reference is made to the subheadings entitled "Market and Liquidity Risk," "Operational Risk," "Compliance Risk" and 

"Business Risk" on pages F-36 through F-41 of the Financial Section of this report.

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Reference  is  made  to  the  sections  entitled  "Consolidated  Balance  Sheets,"  "Consolidated  Statements  of  Income," 
"Consolidated  Statements  of  Comprehensive  Income,"  "Consolidated  Statements  of  Changes  in  Stockholders'  Equity," 
"Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows," "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements," "Report of Management," "Reports of 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm," and "Historical Review" on pages F-50 through F-123 of the Financial Section 
of this report. 

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial  Officer,  conducted  an  evaluation  as  of  the  end  of  the  period  covered  by  this Annual  Report  on  Form 10-K,  of  the 
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Comerica's disclosure controls and procedures were effective 
as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting and the related attestation report of Comerica's 

registered public accounting firm are included on pages F-118 and F-119 in the Financial Section of this report. 

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes 
occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to 
materially affect, Comerica's internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer concluded that there has been no such change during the last quarter of the fiscal year covered by this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Comerica's internal control 
over financial reporting.

Item 9B.  Other Information.

None.

PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Comerica has a Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics that applies to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial 
Officer, the Chief Accounting Officer and the Treasurer. The Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics is available on Comerica's 
website at www.comerica.com. If any substantive amendments are made to the Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics or if 
Comerica grants any waiver, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics to the 
Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Accounting Officer or the Treasurer, we will disclose the nature of 
such amendment or waiver on our website.

The remainder of the response to this item will be included under the sections captioned "Information About Nominees,"  
"Committees  and  Meetings  of  Directors,"  "Committee  Assignments,"  "Executive  Officers"  and  "Section 16(a)  Beneficial 
Ownership Reporting Compliance" of Comerica's definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to 
be held on April 23, 2013, which sections are hereby incorporated by reference.

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Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

The response to this item will be included under the sections captioned "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider 
Participation," "Compensation of Executive Officers," "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Compensation of Directors," 
"Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee Report," "2012 Summary Compensation Table," "2012 Grants of Plan-
Based Awards,"  "Outstanding  Equity Awards  at  Fiscal Year-End 2012,"  "2012 Option  Exercises  and  Stock Vested,"  "Pension 
Benefits at Fiscal Year-End 2012," "2012 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation," and "Potential Payments upon Termination or 
Change  of  Control at  Fiscal  Year-End 2012"  of  Comerica's  definitive  Proxy  Statement  relating  to  the  Annual  Meeting  of 
Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2013, which sections are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information called for by this item with respect to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans 

is included under Part II, Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The response to the remaining requirements of this item will be included under the sections captioned "Security Ownership 
of Certain Beneficial Owners" and "Security Ownership of Management" of Comerica's definitive Proxy Statement relating to 
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2013, which sections are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The response to this item will be included under the sections captioned "Director Independence and Transactions of 
Directors with Comerica," "Transactions of Executive Officers with Comerica," and "Information about Nominees" of Comerica's 
definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2013, which sections are hereby 
incorporated by reference.

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The response to this item will be included under the section captioned "Independent Auditors" of Comerica's definitive 
Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2013, which section is hereby incorporated 
by reference.

PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

1.

2.

3.

Financial Statements: The financial statements that are filed as part of this report are included in the Financial Section 
on pages F-50 through F-120.

All of the schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are either not 
required under the related instruction, the required information is contained elsewhere in the Form 10-K, or the 
schedules are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

Exhibits: The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on pages E-1 through E-5 of this Form 10-K are filed with this 
report or are incorporated herein by reference.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND REPORTS

Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Performance Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2012 Overview and Key Corporate Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F-2

F-3

F-4

F-6

Strategic Lines of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-13

Balance Sheet and Capital Funds Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-17

Risk Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-23

Critical Accounting Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-42

Supplemental Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-48

Forward-Looking Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-49

Consolidated Financial Statements:

Consolidated Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-50

Consolidated Statements of Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-51

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-52

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-53

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-54

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-55

Report of Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-118

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-119

Historical Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-121

F-1

PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The  graph  shown  below  compares  the  total  returns  (assuming  reinvestment  of  dividends)  of  Comerica  Incorporated 
common stock, the S&P 500 Index, and the Keefe Bank Index.  The graph assumes $100 invested in Comerica Incorporated 
common stock (returns based on stock prices per the NYSE) and each of the indices on December 31, 2007 and the reinvestment 
of all dividends during the periods presented.

The performance shown on the graph is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

F-2

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
Years Ended December 31

EARNINGS SUMMARY
Net interest income
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expenses
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income from continuing operations
Net income
Preferred stock dividends
Net income (loss) attributable to common shares
PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Diluted earnings per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss)

Cash dividends declared
Common shareholders’ equity
Tangible common equity (a)
Market value
Average diluted shares (in millions)
YEAR-END BALANCES
Total assets
Total earning assets
Total loans
Total deposits
Total medium- and long-term debt
Total common shareholders’ equity
Total shareholders’ equity
AVERAGE BALANCES
Total assets
Total earning assets
Total loans
Total deposits
Total medium- and long-term debt
Total common shareholders’ equity
Total shareholders’ equity
CREDIT QUALITY
Total allowance for credit losses
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed property
Total nonperforming assets
Net credit-related charge-offs
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total period-end loans
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming

loans
RATIOS
Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)
Return on average assets
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
Dividend payout ratio
Average common shareholders’ equity as a percentage of average

assets

Tier 1 common capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets (a)
Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets
Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets (a)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$

$

1,728
79
818
1,757
189
521
521
—
515

2.67
2.67
0.55
36.87
33.38
30.34
192

$ 65,359
59,618
46,057
52,202
4,720
6,942
6,942

$ 62,855
57,484
43,306
49,540
4,818
7,012
7,012

$

$

1,653
144
792
1,771
137
393
393
—
389

2.09
2.09
0.40
34.80
31.42
25.80
186

$

$

1,646
478
789
1,642
55
260
277
123
153

0.78
0.88
0.25
32.82
31.94
42.24
173

$

$

$

$

1,567
1,082
1,050
1,650
(131)
16
17
134
(118)

(0.80)
(0.79)
0.20
32.27
31.22
29.57
149

1,815
704
893
1,733
59
212
213
17
192

1.28
1.28
2.31
33.38
32.30
19.85
149

$ 61,008
55,506
42,679
47,755
4,944
6,868
6,868

$ 56,917
52,121
40,075
43,762
5,519
6,351
6,351

$ 53,667
49,352
40,236
40,471
6,138
5,793
5,793

$ 55,553
51,004
40,517
39,486
8,684
5,625
6,068

$ 59,249
54,558
42,161
39,665
11,060
4,878
7,029

$ 62,809
58,162
46,162
40,091
13,334
4,959
7,099

$ 67,548
62,374
50,505
41,955
15,053
5,023
7,152

$ 65,185
60,422
51,765
42,003
12,457
5,166
5,442

$

$

661
541
54
595
170
0.39%
1.37

116

3.03%
0.83
7.43
20.52

11.16
10.13
10.13
9.71

752
887
94
981
328
0.82%
1.70

82

3.19%
0.69
6.18
18.96

11.16
10.37
10.41
10.27

$

$

936
1,123
112
1,235
564
1.39%
2.24

$

1,022
1,181
111
1,292
869
1.88%
2.34

80

83

3.24%
0.50
2.74
27.78

10.13
10.13
10.13
10.54

2.72%
0.03
(2.37)
n/m

7.90
8.18
12.46
7.99

808
917
66
983
472
0.91%
1.52

84

3.02%
0.33
3.79
179.07

7.93
7.08
10.66
7.21

(a)   See Supplemental Financial Data section for reconcilements of non-GAAP financial measures.
n/m - not meaningful.

F-3

2012 OVERVIEW AND KEY CORPORATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Comerica Incorporated (the Corporation) is a financial holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The Corporation's 
major business segments are the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The core businesses are tailored to 
each of the Corporation's three primary geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. 

The Business Bank meets the needs of middle market businesses, multinational corporations and governmental entities 
by offering various products and services, including commercial loans and lines of credit, deposits, cash management, capital 
market products, international trade finance, letters of credit, foreign exchange management services and loan syndication services.

The  Retail  Bank  includes  small  business  banking  and  personal  financial  services,  consisting  of  consumer  lending, 
consumer deposit gathering and mortgage loan origination. In addition to a full range of financial services provided to small 
business customers, this business segment offers a variety of consumer products, including deposit accounts, installment loans, 
credit cards, student loans, home equity lines of credit and residential mortgage loans.

Wealth Management offers products and services consisting of fiduciary services, private banking, retirement services, 
investment management and advisory services, investment banking and brokerage services. This business segment also offers the 
sale of annuity products, as well as life, disability and long-term care insurance products.

As a financial institution, the Corporation's principal activity is lending to and accepting deposits from businesses and 
individuals.  The primary source of revenue is net interest income, which is principally derived from the difference between interest 
earned on loans and investment securities and interest paid on deposits and other funding sources. The Corporation also provides 
other products and services that meet the financial needs of customers and which generate noninterest income, the Corporation's 
secondary source of revenue. Growth in loans, deposits and noninterest income is affected by many factors, including economic 
conditions in the markets the Corporation serves, the financial requirements and economic health of customers, and the ability to 
add new customers and/or increase the number of products used by current customers.  Success in providing products and services 
depends on the financial needs of customers and the types of products desired.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting 
principles (GAAP) in the United States (U.S.).  The Corporation's consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the 
application of accounting policies, the most significant of which are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.  
The most critical of these significant accounting policies are discussed in the "Critical Accounting Policies" section of this financial 
review. 

OVERVIEW

•  Net income was $521 million in 2012, an increase of $128 million, or 33 percent, compared to $393 million in 2011. Net 
income per diluted common share was $2.67 in 2012, compared to $2.09 in 2011.  The most significant items contributing 
to the increase in net income are described below.

•  The provision for credit losses decreased $65 million in 2012, compared to 2011, primarily due to continued improvements 
in credit quality.  Improvements in credit quality included a decline of $1.4 billion in the Corporation's internal watch list 
loans from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012.  Reflected in the decline in watch list loans was a decrease in 
nonaccrual loans of $341 million.  Additional indicators of improved credit quality included a $341 million decrease in the 
inflow to nonaccrual loans (based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million) and a 
$158 million decrease in net credit-related charge-offs in 2012, compared to 2011. 

•  Average loans were $43.3 billion in 2012, an increase of $3.2 billion, or 8 percent, compared to 2011, in part due to the 
acquisition of Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Sterling) on July 28, 2011. The increase in average loans primarily reflected an 
increase of $4.0 billion, or 18 percent, in commercial loans, partially offset by a decrease of $636 million, or 5 percent, in 
commercial real estate loans (commercial mortgage and real estate construction loans).  The increase in commercial loans 
primarily reflected increases in Middle Market, Mortgage Banker Finance and Corporate.  

•  Average deposits increased $5.8 billion, or 13 percent, in 2012, compared to 2011, in part due to the acquisition of Sterling. 
The increase in average deposits primarily reflected increases of $4.0 billion, or 24 percent, in average noninterest-bearing 
deposits and $1.5 billion, or 8 percent, in money market and interest-bearing checking deposits.  The increase in noninterest-
bearing deposits primarily reflected increases in Middle Market, Small Business and Private Banking.

•  Net interest income was $1.7 billion in 2012, an increase of $75 million, or 5 percent, compared to 2011.  The increase in 
net interest income resulted primarily from an increase in average earning assets of $5.4 billion and an $18 million increase 
in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio, partially offset by decreased yields on 
loans and mortgage-backed investment securities.

•  Noninterest income increased $26 million in 2012, compared to 2011, resulting primarily from increases of $9 million in 
commercial lending fees, $9 million in customer derivative income, $7 million in fiduciary income and $6 million in service 
charges on deposit accounts, partially offset by a decrease of $11 million in card fees.

F-4

•  Noninterest expenses decreased $14 million in 2012, compared to 2011, resulting primarily from decreases of $40 million 
in merger and restructuring charges and $13 million in other real estate expense, partially offset by an increase of $43 
million in salaries and employee benefits expenses. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expenses was largely 
driven by an increase in pension expense, the addition of Sterling and the impact of annual merit increases, partially offset 
by a reduction in staffing levels.

KEY CORPORATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 

Increased the quarterly dividend by 50 percent, to 15 cents per share, in the second quarter 2012, and further increased the 
quarterly dividend to 17 cents per share in the first quarter 2013. 

•  Repurchased 10.1 million shares in 2012 under the share repurchase program, which, combined with dividends, resulted 

in a total payout to shareholders of 79 percent percent of 2012 net income.

•  Offset 2012 financial headwinds, such as higher pension and healthcare expenses, and the revenue impact of regulatory 
changes, in part due to revenue enhancement and expense reduction initiatives identified as part of the 2012 annual planning 
process (the "profit improvement plan"). Primary components of the profit improvement plan included:

• 

Increasing cross-sell referrals, allocating resources to faster-growing businesses, and reviewing fee-based pricing, 
credit pricing and deposit rates.

•  Expense  reduction  and  efficiency  improvements  such  as  centralizing,  standardizing  and  consolidating  similar 

functions, reducing discretionary spending, vendor consolidation and increasing utilization of technology.
The financial impact of many of these initiatives, ranging from pricing adjustments and a more aggressive strategy of 
pursuing referrals to better utilization of resources, cannot be quantified in isolation from 2012 events and the operations 
of the Corporation. However, the Corporation's 2012 results indicate that the 2012 profit improvement plan objective of 
offsetting higher pension and healthcare expenses and the revenue impact of regulatory changes was achieved. 

2013 Business Outlook

For 2013, management expects the following compared to 2012, assuming a continuation of the current slow growing 

economic environment:

•  Continued growth in average loans at a slower pace, with economic uncertainty impacting demand and a continued focus 

on maintaining pricing and structure discipline in a competitive environment.

•  Lower net interest income, reflecting both a decline of $40 million to $50 million in purchase accounting accretion and 
the effect of continued low rates.  Loan growth should partially offset the impact of low rates on loans and securities.
Provision for credit losses stable, reflecting loan growth offset by a decline in nonperforming loans and net charge-offs.
Increase  in  customer-driven  noninterest  income,  reflecting  continued  cross-sell  initiatives  and  selective  pricing 
adjustments. (Outlook does not include expectations for non-customer driven income).

• 
• 

•  Lower noninterest expenses, reflecting further cost savings due to tight expense control and no restructuring expenses.
Income tax expense to approximate 36.5 percent of pretax income less approximately $66 million in tax credits.
• 

F-5

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following section provides a comparative discussion of the Corporation's Consolidated Results of Operations for the 
three-year period ended December 31, 2012.  For a discussion of the Critical Accounting Policies that affect the Consolidated 
Results of Operations, see the "Critical Accounting Policies" section of this Financial Review.

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE)

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31

Commercial loans

Real estate construction loans

Commercial mortgage loans

Lease financing

International loans

Residential mortgage loans

Consumer loans

Business loan swap income (a)

Total loans (b) (c)

Auction-rate securities available-for-sale

Other investment securities available-for-sale

Total investment securities available-for-sale (d)

Federal funds sold

Interest-bearing deposits with banks (e)

Other short-term investments

Total earning assets

Cash and due from banks
Allowance for loan losses
Accrued income and other assets

Total assets

Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits

$ 20,629

Savings deposits

Customer certificates of deposit

Foreign office and other time deposits (f)

Total interest-bearing deposits

Short-term borrowings

Medium- and long-term debt (g)

Total interest-bearing sources

Noninterest-bearing deposits

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Total shareholders’ equity

1,593

5,902

412

28,536

76

4,818

33,430

21,004

1,409

7,012

2012

Average
Balance

Interest

$ 26,224 $

1,390

9,842

864

1,272

1,505

2,209

—

903

62

437

26

47

68

76

—

43,306

1,619

275
9,640

9,915

17

4,112

134

57,484

1,866

983
(693)
5,081
$ 62,855

2
233

235

10

2

35

1

31

3

70

4.44

3.01

3.73

4.55

3.42

—

3.74

0.79
2.48

2.43

0.26

1.65

3.27

0.17

0.06

0.53

0.63

0.25

— 0.27

— 0.12

65

135

1.36

0.41

Average
Balance

Average
Rate
3.44% $ 22,208 $
4.44

1,843

2011

2010

Interest

Average
Rate

Average
Balance

Interest

3.69% $ 21,090 $

819

80

424

33

46

83

80

1

10,025

950

1,191

1,580

2,278

—

40,075

1,566

479

7,692

8,171

5

3,741

129

4

231

235

—

9

3

52,121

1,813

921
(838)
4,713
$ 56,917

$ 19,088

1,550

5,719

411

26,768

138

5,519

32,425

16,994

1,147

6,351

47

2

39

2

90

—

66

156

4.37

4.23

3.51

3.83

5.27

3.50

—

3.91

0.72

3.06

2.91

0.32

0.24

2.17

3.49

0.25

0.11

0.68

0.48

0.33

0.13

1.20

0.48

Average
Rate

3.89%

3.17

4.10

3.88

3.94

5.30

3.54

—

4.00

1.01

3.51

3.24

0.36

0.25

1.58

3.65

0.31

0.08

0.90

1.40

0.47

0.25

1.05

0.62

2,839

10,244

1,086

1,222

1,607

2,429

—

820

90

421

42

48

85

86

28

40,517

1,620

745

6,419

7,164

6

3,191

126

8

220

228

—

8

2

51,004

1,858

825
(1,019)
4,743
$ 55,553

$ 16,355

1,394

5,875

768

24,392

216

8,684

33,292

15,094

1,099

6,068

51

1

53

10

115

1

91

207

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$ 62,855

$ 56,917

$ 55,553

Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)

$ 1,731

2.86

$ 1,657

3.01

$ 1,651

3.03

FTE adjustment (h)

$

3

$

4

$

5

Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning 

assets) (FTE) (b) (d) (e)

0.17

3.03%  

0.18

3.19%  

0.21

3.24%

(a)  The gain or loss attributable to the effective portion of cash flow hedges is shown in "Business loan swap income".
(b)  Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $71 million and $53 million increased the net interest margin by 12 basis points and 10 

basis points in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(c)  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances reported and in the calculation of average rates.
(d)  Average rate based on average historical cost. Carrying value exceeded average historical cost by $255 million, $111 million and $115 million in 2012, 2011 

and 2010, respectively.

(e)  Excess liquidity, represented by average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank, reduced the net interest margin by 21 basis points, 22 basis 

points, and 20 basis points in 2012, 2011 and 2010 respectively.
Includes substantially all deposits by foreign depositors; deposits are primarily in excess of $100,000.

(f) 
(g)  Medium- and long-term debt average balances include the gain attributed to the risk hedged by risk management swaps that qualify as fair value hedges.  
The gain or loss attributable to the effective portion of fair value hedges of medium- and long-term debt, which totaled a net gain of $69 million, $72 million 
and $77 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, is included in the related expense line item.

(h)  The FTE adjustment is computed using a federal tax rate of 35%.

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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS - FTE

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31

Interest Income (FTE):

Commercial loans

Real estate construction loans

Commercial mortgage loans

Lease financing

International loans

Residential mortgage loans

Consumer loans

Business loan swap income

Total loans

Auction-rate securities available-for-sale

Other investment securities available-for-sale

Investment securities available-for-sale

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

Other short-term investments

Total interest income (FTE)

Interest Expense:

Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits

Savings deposits

Customer certificates of deposit

Foreign office and other time deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

Short-term borrowings

Medium- and long-term debt

Total interest expense

Net interest income (FTE)

$

Increase
(Decrease)
Due to Rate

$

(54)

$

2012/2011

Increase
(Decrease)
Due to 
Volume (a)

Net
Increase
(Decrease)

Increase
(Decrease)
Due to Rate

2011/2010

Increase
(Decrease)
Due to 
Volume (a)

Net
Increase
(Decrease)

138

(19)

(8)

(3)

2

(3)

(2)

—

105

(2)

47

45

—

—

150

3

—

1

—

4

—

(10)

(6)

$

84

(18)

13

(7)

1

(15)

(4)

$

(42)

$

34

12

(4)

(1)

—

(1)

(1)
53 (b)

(27)

(29) (b)

(2)

2

—

1

(1)

53

(12)

(1)

(8)

1

(20)

—

(1)

(21)

74

(2)

(28)

(30)

—

1

(58)

(11)

1

(13)

(7)

(30)

—

13

(17)

(41)

$

$

41

(44)

(9)

(5)

(1)

(2)

(5)

—

(25)

(2)

39

37

1

—

13

7

—

(1)

(1)

5

(1)

(38)

(34)

47

$

$

(1)

(10)

3

(9)

(2)

(2)

(6)

(27)

(54) (b)

(4)

11

7

1

1

(45)

(4)

1

(14)

(8)

(25)

(1)

(25)

(51)

6

$

156

$

1

21

(4)

(1)

(12)

(2)

(1)
(52) (b)

—

(45)

(45)

1

(1)

(97)

(15)

(1)

(9)

1

(24)

—

9

(15)

(82)

(a)  Rate/volume variances are allocated to variances due to volume.
(b)  Reflected increases of $18 million and $53 million in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income is the difference between interest and yield-related fees earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities. 
Adjustments are made to the yields on tax-exempt assets in order to present tax-exempt income and fully taxable income on a 
comparable basis. The FTE adjustment totaled $3 million, $4 million and $5 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Gains 
and losses related to the effective portion of risk management interest rate swaps that qualify as hedges are included with the 
interest expense of the hedged item. Net interest income on a FTE basis comprised 68 percent of total revenues in 2012, 2011 and 
2010. The "Analysis of Net Interest Income-Fully Taxable Equivalent" table of this financial review provides an analysis of net 
interest income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The rate-volume analysis in the table above details the 
components of the change in net interest income on a FTE basis for 2012 compared to 2011 and 2011 compared to 2010.  

Net interest income was $1.7 billion in 2012, an increase of $75 million compared to 2011. The increase in net interest 
income in 2012, compared to 2011, resulted primarily from a $5.4 billion increase in average earning assets and an $18 million 
increase in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in yields.  
Average earning assets increased $5.4 billion, or 10 percent, to $57.5 billion in 2012, compared to 2011, in part due to the full-
year impact of earning assets acquired from Sterling in 2012, compared to a five-month impact in 2011.  The increase in average 
earning assets primarily reflected increases of $3.2 billion in average loans, $1.7 billion in average investment securities available-
for-sale and $371 million in average interest-bearing deposits with banks. The net interest margin (FTE) in 2012 decreased 16 
basis points to 3.03 percent, from 3.19 percent in 2011, primarily from decreased yields on loans and mortgage-backed investment 
securities, partially offset by lower deposit rates and an increase in accretion of the purchase discount on the Sterling acquired 
loan portfolio. The decrease in loan yields reflected a shift in the average loan portfolio mix, largely due to an increase in lower-
yielding average commercial loans as well as a decrease in higher-yielding commercial real estate loans, the maturity of higher-
yielding fixed-rate loans and positive credit quality migration throughout the portfolio, partially offset by an increase in interest 
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recognized on nonaccrual loans. Yields on mortgage-backed investment securities decreased as a result of prepayments on higher-
yielding securities and new investments in lower-yielding securities impacted by the lower rate environment. Accretion of the 
purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio increased the net interest margin by 12 basis points in 2012, compared 
to 10 basis points in 2011, and excess liquidity reduced the net interest margin by approximately 21 basis points in 2012, compared 
to 22 basis points 2011. Excess liquidity was represented by $4.0 billion and $3.7 billion of average balances deposited with the 
Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in 2012 and 2011, respectively, included in "interest-bearing deposits with banks" on the consolidated 
balance sheets. The increase in net interest income (FTE) of $74 million in 2012, compared to 2011, reflected the benefit from 
increases in average loans ($105 million) and average investment securities ($45 million), lower deposit rates ($24 million) and 
an increase in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio ($18 million), partially offset by decreased 
yields on loans ($70 million) and mortgage-backed investment securities ($45 million).

The Corporation utilizes various asset and liability management strategies to manage net interest income exposure to 
interest rate risk. Refer to the "Market and Liquidity Risk" section of this financial review for additional information regarding 
the Corporation's asset and liability management policies.

Net interest income was $1.7 billion in 2011, an increase of $7 million compared to 2010. The increase in net interest 
income in 2011, compared to 2010, resulted primarily from a $1.1 billion increase in average earning assets, partially offset by a 
decrease in yields.  Average earning assets increased $1.1 billion, or 2 percent, to $52.1 billion in 2012, compared to 2011, primarily 
due to the acquisition of Sterling on July 28, 2011.  The increase in average earning assets primarily reflected increases of $1.0 
billion in average investment securities available-for-sale and $550 million in average interest-bearing deposits with banks, partially 
offset by a decrease of $442 million in average loans. The net interest margin (FTE) in 2011 decreased 5 basis points to 3.19 
percent, from 3.24 percent in 2010, primarily from decreased yields on loans and mortgage-backed investment securities, partially 
offset by accretion of the purchase discount on the Sterling acquired loan portfolio and lower deposit costs. The decrease in loan 
yields was primarily the result of a shift in the average loan portfolio mix toward LIBOR-based portfolios, the maturity of higher-
yielding fixed-rate loans, loan repricing and decreases in one-month LIBOR, partially offset by improved credit quality. Accretion 
of the purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio increased the net interest margin by 10 basis points in 2011 and 
excess liquidity reduced the net interest margin by approximately 22 basis points and 20 basis points in 2011 and 2010, respectively. 
Excess liquidity was represented by $3.7 billion and $3.1 billion of average balances deposited with the FRB in 2011 and 2010, 
respectively. The increase in net interest income (FTE) of $6 million in 2011, compared to 2010, reflected the benefits provided 
by accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio ($53 million), a decrease in medium- and long-term 
debt ($38 million), an increase in average investment securities ($37 million) and lower deposit rates ($30 million), partially offset 
by decreased yields on loans ($55 million) and mortgage-backed investment securities ($30 million), the maturity of interest rate 
swaps at positive spreads ($27 million) and a decrease in average loans ($25 million).

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The provision for credit losses was $79 million in 2012, compared to $144 million in 2011. The provision for credit losses 

includes both the provision for loan losses and the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments. 

The provision for loan losses is recorded to maintain the allowance for loan losses at the level deemed appropriate by the 
Corporation  to  cover  probable  credit  losses  inherent  in  the  portfolio. The  provision  for  loan  losses  was  $73  million  in  2012, 
compared to $153 million in 2011 and $480 million in 2010. The decrease of $80 million in the provision for loan losses in 2012, 
compared  to  2011,  resulted  primarily  from  continued  improvements  in  credit  quality  in  the  loan  portfolio,  in  part  reflecting 
improvements in the U.S. economy. Improvements in credit quality included a decline of $1.4 billion in the Corporation's internal 
watch list loans from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012.  The Corporation's internal watch list is generally consistent with 
loans in the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.  Reflected in the decline in 
watch list loans was a decrease in nonaccrual loans of $341 million from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012.  The $327 
million decrease in the provision for loan losses in 2011, when compared to 2010, resulted primarily from continued improvements 
in credit quality, including a decrease of $1.1 billion in the Corporation's internal watch list loans and a decrease of $353 million 
in the inflow to nonaccrual loans.

Net loan charge-offs in 2012 decreased $158 million to $170 million, or 0.39 percent of average total loans, compared 
to $328 million, or 0.82 percent, in 2011.  The $158 million decrease in net loan charge-offs in 2012, compared to 2011, primarily 
reflected decreases in Middle Market ($74 million), Small Business ($45 million), Private Banking ($17 million) and Commercial 
Real Estate ($15 million). By geographic market, the decrease in net loan charge-offs in 2012, compared to 2011, primarily reflected 
decreases in Michigan ($107 million), California ($28 million) and Other Markets ($27 million). Net loan charge-offs in 2011 
decreased $236 million compared to $564 million in 2010. The $236 million decrease in net loan charge-offs in 2011, compared 
to 2010, consisted primarily of decreases in the Commercial Real Estate ($164 million), Middle Market ($58 million) and Private 
Banking ($12 million) business lines.

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The provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments is recorded to maintain the allowance for credit losses 
on lending-related commitments at the level deemed appropriate by the Corporation to cover probable credit losses inherent in 
lending-related commitments. The provision for credit losses increased $15 million to a provision of $6 million in 2012, compared 
to a benefit of $9 million in 2011 and a benefit of $2 million in 2010.  The $15 million increase in the provision for credit losses 
on lending-related commitments in 2012, compared to 2011, resulted primarily from the establishment of specific reserves in the 
second quarter 2012 for set aside/bonded stop loss commitments related to residential real estate construction credits in the California 
market and an increase in the probability of draw applied to all remaining unfunded commitments effective in 2012 as a result of 
an updated analysis of borrower draw behavior. The $7 million decrease in the provision for credit losses on lending-related 
commitments in 2011, when compared to 2010, resulted primarily from improved credit quality in unfunded commitments in the 
Michigan, California and Texas markets. No provision for credit losses was recorded for Sterling lending-related commitments in 
2012 and 2011, as the remaining purchase discount recorded for lending-related commitments acquired from Sterling exceeded 
the required allowance.  Lending-related commitment charge-offs were insignificant in 2012, 2011 and 2010.

For further discussion of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, 
including an analysis of the changes in the allowances, refer to the "Credit Risk" and "Critical Accounting Policies" sections of 
this financial review.

NONINTEREST INCOME

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Customer-driven income:

Service charges on deposit accounts
Fiduciary income
Commercial lending fees
Letter of credit fees
Card fees
Foreign exchange income
Brokerage fees
Other customer-driven income (a)

Total customer-driven noninterest income

Noncustomer-driven income:
Bank-owned life insurance
Net securities gains
Other noncustomer-driven income (a)

2012

2011

2010

$

$

214
158
96
71
47
38
19
100
743

39
12
24
818

208
151
87
73
58
40
22
83
722

37
14
19
792

$

$

208
154
95
76
58
39
25
78
733

40
3
13
789

$
Total noninterest income
(a)  The table that follows below illustrates further details on certain categories included in other noninterest income.

$

Noninterest income increased $26 million to $818 million in 2012, compared to $792 million in 2011, and increased $3 
million in 2011, compared to $789 million in 2010. An analysis of significant year over year changes by individual line item 
follows.

Service charges on deposit accounts increased $6 million, or 4 percent, in 2012, compared to 2011, and was unchanged 
in 2011, compared to 2010.  Service charges increased in 2012 primarily due to the full-year impact of Sterling in 2012, compared 
to a five-month impact from Sterling in 2011. In 2011, an increase in commercial service charges and the benefit from five months 
of Sterling service charge income offset reduced fees from retail overdrafts, which reflected the impact of overdraft policy changes 
implemented in the second half of 2010.

Fiduciary income increased $7 million, or 5 percent, to $158 million in 2012, compared to $151 million in 2011, and 
decreased $3 million, or 2 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. Personal and institutional trust fees are the two major components 
of fiduciary income. These fees are based on services provided and assets managed. Fluctuations in the market values of the 
underlying assets managed, which include both equity and fixed income securities, impact fiduciary income. The increase in 2012 
was primarily due to an increase in personal trust fees, primarily driven by an increase in the volume of fiduciary services sold, 
the favorable impact on fees of market value increases and an increase in service fees collected on estate administration services. 
The decrease in 2011 resulted from a decrease in institutional trust fees, primarily due to a decrease in yields on short-term funds 
and reduced pension service fees, partially offset by an increase in personal trust fees, primarily due to market value increases.  

Commercial lending fees increased $9 million, or 10 percent, to $96 million in 2012, compared to $87 million in 2011, 
and decreased $8 million, or 9 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. The increase in 2012 was primarily due to an increase in 
syndication  agent  fees,  reflecting  a  higher  volume  of  activity  in  2012. The  decrease  in  2011  was  primarily  due  to  decreased 
syndication agent fees due to lower volume and decreased commercial loan service charges.

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Letter of credit fees decreased $2 million, or 3 percent, to $71 million in 2012, compared to $73 million in 2011, and 
decreased $3 million, or 3 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010.  The decrease in 2012 was primarily due to decreased volume. The 
decrease in 2011 was primarily due to decreased volume and competitive pricing.

Card fees, which consist primarily of interchange fees earned on debit cards and commercial cards, decreased $11 million, 
or 20 percent, to $47 million in 2012, compared to $58 million in 2011, and were unchanged in 2011, compared to 2010.  The 
decrease in 2012 primarily reflected the impact of regulatory limits on debit card transaction processing fees implemented in the 
fourth quarter 2011. Card fees were unchanged in 2011, as the benefit from increased card activity and the addition of Sterling 
offset the impact of the regulatory limits as discussed above.

Bank-owned life insurance income increased $2 million, or 6 percent, to $39 million in 2012, compared to $37 million 
in 2011, and decreased $3 million, or 8 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. The increase in 2012 was primarily due to increases 
in earnings and death benefits received. The decrease in 2011 resulted primarily from a decrease in death benefits received, partially 
offset by an increase in earnings, in part due to the addition of Sterling.

Brokerage fees decreased $3 million, or 14 percent, to $19 million  in 2012, compared to $22 million in 2011, and decreased 
$3 million, or 10 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. Brokerage fees include commissions from retail brokerage transactions and 
mutual fund sales and are subject to changes in the level of market activity.  The decreases in both 2012 and 2011 were primarily 
due to the compression of short-term interest rates and a decline in the transaction volume.  

Net securities gains decreased $2 million to $12 million in 2012, compared to 2011, and increased $11 million to $14 
million in 2011, compared to 2010.  Net securities gains in 2012 reflected $14 million of gains on the redemption of auction-rate 
securities, partially offset by $2 million of charges related to a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares. 
In 2011, the Corporation recognized net gains on sales of Sterling legacy securities of $12 million and net gains on sales and 
redemptions of auction-rate securities of $10 million, partially offset by charges related to Visa Class B shares of $7 million. For 
further information about the derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares, refer to Note 2 to the consolidated 
financial statements.

Other noninterest income increased $22 million, or 21 percent, to $124 million in 2012, compared to $102 million in 
2011, and increased $11 million, or 12 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. The following table illustrates certain categories 
included in "other noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of income.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Other customer-driven income:
Customer derivative income
Investment banking fees
All other customer-driven income

Total other customer-driven income

Other noncustomer-driven income:

Securities trading income
Income from principal investing and warrants
Deferred compensation asset returns (a)
Incentive bonus from third-party credit card provider
Amortization of low income housing investments
All other noncustomer-driven income

Total other noncustomer-driven income

2012

2011

2010

$

$

25
20
55
100

$

16
13
54
83

8
17
53
78

19
8
7
5
(57)
42
24
124

14
15
2
—
(52)
40
19
102

16
3
5
—
(51)
40
13
91

Total other noninterest income
(a)  Compensation deferred by the Corporation's officers is invested based on investment selections of the officers. Income earned on these 

$

$

$

assets is reported in noninterest income and the offsetting increase in liability is reported in salaries expense.

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NONINTEREST EXPENSES

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Salaries
Employee benefits

Total salaries and employee benefits

Net occupancy expense
Equipment expense
Outside processing fee expense
Software expense
Merger and restructuring charges
FDIC insurance expense
Advertising expense
Other real estate expense
Other noninterest expenses

Total noninterest expenses

2012

2011

2010

$

$

778
240
1,018
163
65
107
90
35
38
27
9
205
1,757

$

$

770
205
975
169
66
101
88
75
43
28
22
204
1,771

$

$

740
179
919
162
63
96
89
—
62
30
29
192
1,642

Noninterest expenses decreased $14 million, or 1 percent, to $1.8 billion in 2012, compared to 2011, and increased $129 
million, or 8 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. An analysis of increases and decreases by individual line item is presented below.  

Salaries expense increased $8 million, or 1 percent, to $778 million in 2012, compared to $770 million in 2011, and 
increased $30 million, or 4 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. The increase in salaries expense in 2012 was primarily due to the 
full-year impact of Sterling in 2012, compared to a five-month impact in 2011, and annual merit increases, partially offset by a 
reduction in staffing levels and lower executive incentive compensation. The Corporation's incentive programs are designed to 
reward performance and provide market competitive total compensation. Business unit incentives are tied to new business and 
business unit profitability, while executive incentives are tied to the Corporation's overall performance and peer-based comparisons 
of  results.   The  increase  in  salaries  expense  in  2011  was  primarily  due  to  the  addition  of  Sterling  and  increases  in  incentive 
compensation, reflecting overall performance, including the Corporation's performance relative to its peers.

Employee benefits expense increased $35 million, or 17 percent, to $240 million in 2012, compared to $205 million in 
2011, and increased $26 million, or 14 percent in 2011, compared to 2010. The increase in 2012 resulted primarily from a $28 
million increase in defined benefit pension expense, largely driven by declines in the discount rate and the expected long-term rate 
of return on plan assets. The remaining increase in employee benefits expense was primarily the result of the full-year impact of 
Sterling in 2012, compared to a five-month impact in 2011. The increase in 2011 resulted primarily from a $17 million increase 
in pension expense, reflecting declines in the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, as well as the 
addition of Sterling.

Net occupancy and equipment expense decreased $7 million, or 3 percent, to $228 million in 2012, compared to $235 
million in 2011, and increased $10 million, or 4 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. The decrease in 2012 was primarily due to 
optimizing real estate usage in the Michigan market early in the first quarter 2012, lower maintenance and repair costs, as well as 
the receipt of property tax refunds related to settlements of tax appeals, partially offset by the full-year impact of the addition of 
Sterling banking centers, compared to a five-month impact in 2011. The increase in 2011 was primarily due to the addition of 
Sterling banking centers.

Outside processing fee expense increased $6 million, or 6 percent, to $107 million in 2012, compared to $101 million in 
2011, and increased $5 million, or 5 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010. The increase in 2012 was primarily due to higher volumes 
in activity-based processing charges and increased fees related to the Corporation's outsourcing of lockbox services. The increase 
in 2011 was primarily due to the Corporation's conversion to an enhanced brokerage platform and higher volumes in activity-
based processing charges, primarily driven by expanded card products. 

The Corporation recognized merger and restructuring charges of $35 million in 2012 and $75 million in 2011 in connection 
with the acquisition of Sterling in 2011. Merger and restructuring charges include facilities and contract termination charges, 
systems  integration  and  related  charges,  severance  and  other  employee-related  charges  and  transaction-related  costs.  The 
restructuring plan was completed in 2012 and resulted in cumulative costs of $110 million. For additional information regarding 
merger and restructuring charges, refer to Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements.

FDIC insurance expense decreased $5 million, or 12 percent, to $38 million in 2012, compared to $43 million in 2011, 
and decreased $19 million, or 30 percent, in 2011, compared to 2010.  The decrease in 2012 was primarily the result of lower 
assessment rates, as well as the full-year impact of the implementation of changes to the deposit insurance assessments system 
which were effective April 1, 2011. The decrease in 2011, compared to 2010, was primarily due to the 2011 implementation of 
changes to the deposit insurance assessment system.

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Other real estate expense decreased $13 million to $9 million in 2012, from $22 million in 2011, and decreased $7 million 
in 2011, compared to 2010. Other real estate expense includes write-downs, net gains (losses) on sales and carrying costs related 
primarily to foreclosed property. The decrease in 2012 was primarily due to decreases in write-downs and losses on sales of 
foreclosed property. The decrease in 2011 was primarily due to decreases in write-downs, losses on sales of foreclosed property 
and carrying costs, compared to 2010.

Other noninterest expenses increased $1 million, to $205 million in 2012, from $204 million in 2011, and increased $12 
million in 2011, compared to 2010. The increase in 2012 primarily reflected an $8 million increase in operational losses, and a 
$13 million increase in litigation-related expenses, resulting primarily from developments in certain litigation claims in 2012, 
partially offset by a $12 million decrease in legal fees and a $10 million increase in net gains recognized on sales of assets. The 
increase in 2011 primarily reflected increases of $8 million in legal fees and $8 million in litigation-related expenses, partially 
offset by a $2 million decrease in operational losses. The increase in legal fees in 2011 was primarily due to increased litigation 
expense, primarily related to the favorable resolution of a long-standing matter, and the acquisition of Sterling. The increase in 
litigation-related expenses in 2011 reflected an increase in estimated probable litigation losses, as certain litigation contingencies 
progressed close to resolution and accruals were made for certain litigation arising during the year. Operational losses include 
traditionally defined operating losses, such as fraud and processing losses, as well as uninsured losses.

INCOME TAXES AND TAX-RELATED ITEMS

The provision for income taxes in 2012 was $189 million, compared to $137 million in 2011 and $55 million in 2010.  
The $52 million increase in the provision for income taxes in 2012, compared to 2011, was due primarily to an increase in pretax 
income during the same period.  In addition, the provision for income taxes for 2011 included a $19 million charge related to a 
final settlement agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) involving the repatriation of foreign earnings on a structured 
investment transaction, partially offset by the release of tax reserves of $7 million due to the Corporation's participation in a state 
of California voluntary compliance initiative.

Net deferred tax assets were $254 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $395 million at December 31, 2011. The 
decrease of $141 million resulted primarily from a decrease in the allowance for loan losses, accretion of the purchase discount 
on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio, a decrease in deferred tax assets related to defined benefit plans, primarily resulting from 
a 2012 contribution to the defined benefit pension plan, the utilization of tax credits and an increase in net unrealized gains on 
investment securities available-for-sale, partially offset by a decrease in deferred tax liabilities related to lease financing transactions. 
Included in net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2012 were deferred tax assets of $609 million. Deferred tax assets were 
evaluated  for  realization  and  it  was  determined  that  no  valuation  allowance  was  needed  at  both  December 31,  2012  and 
December 31, 2011. This conclusion was based on available evidence of loss carryback capacity, projected future reversals of 
existing taxable temporary differences and assumptions made regarding future events.

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

There were no preferred stock dividends in 2012 and 2011. Preferred stock dividends totaled $123 million in 2010.  

In 2010, the Corporation fully redeemed $2.25 billion of preferred stock issued in 2008 in connection with the U.S. 
Department of Treasury Capital Purchase Program. The redemption was funded by the net proceeds from an $880 million common 
stock offering completed in the first quarter 2010 and from excess liquidity at the parent company.  Preferred stock dividends in 
2010 included a one-time redemption charge of $94 million, reflecting the accelerated accretion of the remaining discount, cash 
dividends of $24 million and non-cash discount accretion of $5 million. Preferred stock dividends reduced diluted earnings per 
common share by $0.71 in 2010.

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS

STRATEGIC LINES OF BUSINESS

The Corporation's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail 
Bank and Wealth Management. These business segments are differentiated based upon the products and services provided. In 
addition to the three major business segments, Finance is also reported as a segment. The Other category includes discontinued 
operations and items not directly associated with these business segments or the Finance segment. The performance of the business 
segments is not comparable with the Corporation's consolidated results and is not necessarily comparable with similar information 
for any other financial institution. Additionally, because of the interrelationships of the various segments, the information presented 
is not indicative of how the segments would perform if they operated as independent entities.  Note 22 to the consolidated financial 
statements describes the business activities of each business segment and presents financial results of these business segments for 
the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Segment Reporting Methodology

Net interest income for each business segment is the total of interest income generated by earning assets less interest 
expense on interest-bearing liabilities plus the net impact from associated internal funds transfer pricing (FTP) funding credits 
and charges. The FTP methodology provides the business segments credits for deposits and other funds provided and charges the 
business segments for loans and other assets utilizing funds. This credit or charge is based on matching stated or implied maturities 
for these assets and liabilities. The FTP credit provided for deposits reflects the long-term value of deposits generated based on 
their  implied  maturity.  The  FTP  charge  for  funding  assets  reflects  a  matched  cost  of  funds  based  on  the  pricing  and  term 
characteristics of the assets. For acquired loans and deposits, matched maturity funding is determined based on origination date. 
Accordingly, the FTP process reflects the transfer of interest rate risk exposures to the Treasury group within the Finance segment, 
where such exposures are centrally managed. The provision for loan losses is assigned based on the amount necessary to maintain 
an allowance for loan losses appropriate for each business segment, based on the methodology used to estimate the consolidated 
allowance for loan losses described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Noninterest income and expenses directly 
attributable to a line of business are assigned to that business segment. Direct expenses incurred by areas whose services support 
the overall Corporation are allocated to the business segments as follows: product processing expenditures are allocated based on 
standard  unit  costs  applied  to  actual  volume  measurements;  administrative  expenses  are  allocated  based  on  estimated  time 
expended; and corporate overhead is assigned 50 percent based on the ratio of the business segment’s noninterest expenses to total 
noninterest expenses incurred by all business segments and 50 percent based on the ratio of the business segment’s attributed 
equity to total attributed equity of all business segments. Equity is attributed based on credit, operational and interest rate risks. 
Most of the equity attributed relates to credit risk, which is determined based on the credit score and expected remaining life of 
each loan, letter of credit and unused commitment recorded in the business segments. Operational risk is allocated based on loans 
and letters of credit, deposit balances, non-earning assets, trust assets under management, certain noninterest income items, and 
the nature and extent of expenses incurred by business units. Virtually all interest rate risk is assigned to Finance, as are the 
Corporation’s hedging activities.

The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment. 

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Business Bank
Retail Bank
Wealth Management

Finance
Other (a)
Total

2012

2011

2010

$

$

840
50
66
956
(396)
(39)
521

88% $
5
7
100%

$

723
23
42
788
(346)
(49)
393

92% $
3
5
100%

$

529
(31)
(3)
495
(236)
18
277

107%
(6)
(1)
100%

(a)  Includes discontinued operations in 2010 and items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.

The Business Bank's net income of $840 million in 2012 increased $117 million, compared to $723 million in 2011. Net 
interest income (FTE) of $1.5 billion increased $114 million in 2012, primarily due to the benefit provided by an increase of $3.4 
billion in average loans, an increase in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio of $14 million, 
an increase in net FTP credits, primarily due to the benefit provided by an increase of $3.4 billion in average deposits, and lower 
deposit rates, partially offset by lower loan yields. The provision for credit losses increased $7 million, to $36 million in 2012, 
compared to 2011, primarily reflecting increases in Commercial Real Estate and Mortgage Banker Finance, partially offset by a 
decrease in Corporate. Net credit-related charge-offs of $107 million decreased $92 million in 2012, compared to 2011, primarily 
due to a decrease in net charge-offs in Middle Market. Noninterest income of $319 million in 2012 increased $13 million from 
2011, primarily due to increases in commercial lending fees ($10 million), customer derivative income ($6 million) and card fees 
($4 million), partially offset by a decrease in warrant income ($5 million). Noninterest expenses of $602 million in 2012 decreased 

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$48 million from 2011, primarily due to decreases in corporate overhead expense ($25 million), other real estate expense ($12 
million) and legal fees ($11 million). 

Net income for the Retail Bank of $50 million in 2012 increased $27 million, compared to $23 million in 2011. Net 
interest income (FTE) of $645 million increased $15 million in 2012, primarily due to an increase in net FTP credits, primarily 
due to the benefit provided by an increase of $1.7 billion in average deposits, an increase in accretion of the purchase discount on 
the acquired Sterling loan portfolio of $4 million and lower deposit rates, partially offset by lower loan yields. The provision for 
credit losses of $21 million in 2012 decreased $56 million from 2011, primarily reflecting decreases in Small Business and Personal 
Banking, both primarily in the Michigan and California markets. Net credit-related charge-offs of $40 million in 2012 decreased 
$49 million from 2011, primarily due to decreases in Small Business in the Michigan and California markets. Noninterest income 
of $173 million in 2012 increased $4 million from 2011, primarily due to a $6 million increase in service charges on deposit 
accounts, a $5 million annual incentive bonus received in 2012 from Comerica's third party credit card provider and smaller 
increases in several other noninterest income categories, partially offset by a $16 million decrease in card fees. In addition, net 
securities gains increased $5 million, reflecting a decrease in charges related to Visa Class B shares. Noninterest expenses of $723 
million in 2012 increased $40 million from 2011, primarily due to increases in salaries and benefit expense ($20 million), processing 
charges ($10 million) and core deposit intangible amortization ($4 million), partially offset by a decreases in corporate overhead 
expense ($8 million). The increases in processing charges and salaries and benefit expense were primarily due to the full-year 
impact of Sterling. 

Wealth Management's net income of $66 million in 2012 increased $24 million, compared to $42 million in 2011. Net 
interest income (FTE) of $187 million in 2012 increased $3 million, compared to 2011. Average deposits increased $584 million, 
reflecting increases in all major markets, while average loans decreased $181 million, primarily due to declines in Michigan, 
California and Other Markets. The provision for credit losses of $21 million in 2012 decreased $19 million and net credit-related 
charge-offs of $23 million in 2012 decreased $17 million from 2011, with both decreases primarily in the California and Michigan 
markets. Noninterest income of $258 million increased $19 million from 2011, primarily due to increases in investment banking 
fees ($7 million), fiduciary income ($7 million) and securities trading income ($5 million). Noninterest expenses of $320 million 
in 2012 increased $5 million from 2011, primarily due to an $11 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, 
partially offset by a $6 million decrease in corporate overhead expense and smaller decreases in several other noninterest expense 
categories. 

The net loss in the Finance segment was $396 million in 2012, compared to a net loss of $346 million in 2011. Net interest 
expense (FTE) of $680 million in 2012 increased $60 million, compared to 2011, primarily as a result of the Corporation's internal 
FTP methodology as described above. The Finance Division pays the three major business segments for the long-term value of 
deposits based on their implied lives. The three major business segments pay the Finance Division for funding based on the pricing 
and term characteristics of their loans. The increase in net interest expense (FTE) was primarily due to an increase in average 
deposits in the three major business segments and a decrease in average loans in Wealth Management. Noninterest income of $60 
million decreased $14 million, primarily reflecting one-time gains of $12 million from sales of Sterling legacy securities recognized 
in 2011.  Noninterest expenses of $12 million in 2012 increased $1 million from 2011.

The net loss in the Other category of $39 million in 2012 decreased $10 million, compared to $49 million in 2011.  The 
decrease in net loss primarily reflected a $12 million decrease in noninterest expenses, partially offset by a decrease of $5 million 
in the benefit for income taxes (FTE). The decrease in noninterest expenses primarily reflected a $40 million decrease in merger 
and restructuring charges related to Sterling and an increase of $7 million in net gains recognized on sales of assets, partially offset 
by a $13 million increase in litigation-related expenses and operational losses. 

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MARKET SEGMENTS

The geographic market segments were realigned in the fourth quarter 2012 to reflect the Corporation's three largest 
geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division 
and businesses that have a significant presence outside the three primary geographic markets. The Finance & Other category 
includes the Finance segment and the Other category as previously described in the "Business Segments" section of this financial 
review. The table and narrative below present the market results, including prior periods, based on the structure and methodologies 
in effect at December 31. 2012. Note 22 to these consolidated financial statements presents a description of each of these market 
segments as well as the financial results for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment. 

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Michigan
California
Texas
Other Markets

Finance & Other (a)

Total

2012

2011

2010

$

$

288
273
190
205
956
(435)
521

30% $
29
20
21
100%

$

227
230
181
150
788
(395)
393

29% $
29
23
19
100%

$

167
131
70
127
495
(218)
277

34%
26
14
26
100%

(a)  Includes discontinued operations in 2010 and items not directly associated with the market segments.

The Michigan market's net income of $288 million in 2012 increased $61 million, compared to $227 million in 2011.  
Net interest income (FTE) of $780 million in 2012 decreased $28 million from 2011, primarily due to a decrease in loan yields 
and the impact of a $319 million decrease in average loans, partially offset by lower deposit rates and a decrease in net FTP funding 
costs, reflecting the benefit provided by a $1.0 billion increase in average deposits. The provision for credit losses of $4 million 
in 2012 decreased $80 million from 2011, primarily reflecting decreases in Small Business, Corporate, Personal Banking and 
Private Banking, partially offset by an increase in Middle Market. Net credit-related charge-offs of $41 million in 2012 decreased 
$107 million from 2011, primarily due to decreases in Middle Market and Small Business. Noninterest income of $387 million 
in 2012 increased $6 million from 2011, primarily due to a $7 million increase in investment banking income and smaller increases 
in several other noninterest income categories, partially offset by a $6 million decrease in card fees. Noninterest expenses of $716 
million in 2012 decreased $29 million from 2011, primarily due to decreases in corporate overhead expense ($20 million), other 
real estate expense ($11 million) and smaller decreases in several other noninterest expense categories, partially offset by an 
increase in litigation-related expenses and operational losses ($6 million).

The California market's net income of $273 million increased $43 million in 2012, compared to $230 million in 2011.  
Net interest income (FTE) of $701 million in 2012 increased $47 million from 2011, primarily due to the benefit provided by a 
$917 million increase in average loans, an increase in FTP funding credits, reflecting the benefit provided by a $1.9 billion increase 
in average deposits, a decrease in FTP funding costs and lower deposit rates, partially offset by lower loan yields.  The provision 
for credit losses of $3 million in 2012 decreased $18 million from 2011, primarily reflecting decreases in Middle Market and 
Small Business, partially offset by increases in Commercial Real Estate and Corporate. Net credit-related charge-offs of $47 
million in 2012 decreased $28 million from 2011, primarily due to decreases in Small Business, Private Banking and Commercial 
Real Estate.  Noninterest income of $136 million in 2012 was unchanged from 2011, as a $4 million increase in customer derivative 
income and smaller increases in several other noninterest income categories were offset by decreases of $3 million in warrant 
income and $3 million in card fees. Noninterest expenses of $394 million in 2012 decreased $11 million from 2011, primarily due 
to decreases in corporate overhead expense ($14 million) and legal fees ($9 million), partially offset by an increase in litigation-
related expenses and operational losses ($5 million).

The Texas market's net income increased $9 million to $190 million in 2012, compared to $181 million in 2011. Net 
interest income (FTE) of $570 million in 2012 increased $93 million from 2011, primarily due to an increase in accretion of the 
purchase discount on the acquired Sterling loan portfolio of $18 million, the benefit provided by a $1.8 billion increase in average 
loans and an increase in net FTP funding credits, primarily due to the benefit provided by an increase of $2.2 billion in average 
deposits. The increases in average loans and average deposits reflected the full-year impact of Sterling in 2012, compared to a 
five-month impact in 2011. The provision for credit losses increased $38 million from 2011, to $40 million in 2012, primarily 
reflecting increases in Commercial Real Estate and Middle Market (primarily Energy, reflecting a $947 million increase in average 
loans). Net credit-related charge-offs of $22 million in 2012 increased $5 million from 2011, primarily due to an increase in 
Commercial Real Estate, partially offset by a decrease in Middle Market. Noninterest income of $124 million in 2012 increased 
$21 million from 2011, in part due to the impact of Sterling, primarily reflecting increases of $8 million in service charges on 
deposit accounts, $8 million in commercial lending fees, $4 million in customer derivative income and smaller increases in most 
other noninterest income categories, partially offset by a $3 million decrease in card fees. Noninterest expenses of $360 million 

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in 2012 increased $66 million from 2011, largely due to the impact of Sterling, and primarily reflecting increases in salaries and 
benefits expense ($21 million), processing charges ($10 million), core deposit intangible amortization ($4 million), corporate 
overhead expense ($3 million) and smaller increases in most other noninterest expense categories.

Net income in Other Markets of $205 million in 2012 increased $55 million compared to $150 million in 2011. Net 
interest income (FTE) of $322 million in 2012 increased $20 million from 2011, primarily the result of the benefits provided by 
increases of $786 million in average loans and $565 million in average deposits, partially offset by lower loan yields. The provision 
for credit losses decreased $8 million in 2012, primarily due to a decrease in Middle Market, partially offset by increases in 
Mortgage Banker Finance and Private Banking. Net credit-related charge-offs of $60 million in 2012 decreased $28 million from 
2011, primarily due to a decrease in Middle Market. Noninterest income of $103 million in 2012 increased $9 million from 2011, 
primarily due to a $6 million increase in fiduciary income and a $5 million annual incentive bonus received in the second quarter 
2012 from Comerica's third party credit card provider. Noninterest expenses of $175 million in 2012 decreased $29 million from 
2011, primarily due to decreases in corporate overhead expense ($8 million), other real estate expenses ($5 million) and smaller 
decreases  in  several  other  noninterest  expense  categories,  partially  offset  by  an  increase  in  salaries  and  benefits  expense  ($9 
million).

The net loss for the Finance & Other category was $435 million in 2012, compared to a net loss of $395 million in 2011. 
The $40 million increase in net loss resulted from the same reasons noted in the Finance segment and Other category discussions 
under the "Business Segments" heading above.

The following table lists the Corporation's banking centers by geographic market segment. 

December 31
Michigan
Texas
California
Other Markets:
Arizona
Florida
International

Total Other Markets

Total

2012

2011

2010

216
139
105

18
10
1
29
489

218
142
104

18
11
1
30
494

217
95
103

17
11
1
29
444

F-16

BALANCE SHEET AND CAPITAL FUNDS ANALYSIS

Total assets were $65.4 billion at December 31, 2012, an increase of $4.4 billion from $61.0 billion at December 31, 
2011, primarily reflecting increases of $3.4 billion in total loans, $465 million in interest-bearing deposits with banks, $413 million 
in cash and due from banks and $193 million in investment securities available-for-sale. On an average basis, total assets increased 
$5.9 billion to $62.9 billion in 2012, compared to 2011, reflecting the full-year impact of Sterling in 2012 compared to a five-
month impact in 2011, resulting primarily from increases of $3.2 billion in average loans, $1.7 billion in average investment 
securities available-for-sale and $371 million in average interest-bearing deposits with banks. Total liabilities increased $4.3 billion 
to $58.4 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to December 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase of $4.4 billion in total deposits, 
partially offset by a decrease of $224 million in medium- and long-term debt. On an average basis, total liabilities increased $5.3 
billion in 2012, compared to 2011, primarily due to an increase of $5.8 billion in average deposits.

ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND LOANS

(in millions)
December 31
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities $
Residential mortgage-backed securities
State and municipal securities (a)
Corporate debt securities:

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$

20
9,935
23

$

20
9,512
24

$

131
6,709
39

$

103
6,261
47

Auction-rate debt securities
Other corporate debt securities

Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities
Money market and other mutual funds

Total investment securities available-for-sale

Commercial loans
Real estate construction loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (b)
Other business lines (c)

Total real estate construction loans

Commercial mortgage loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (b)
Other business lines (c)

Total commercial mortgage loans

Lease financing
International loans:

Banks and other financial institutions
Commercial and industrial

Total international loans

Residential mortgage loans
Consumer loans:
Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer loans
Total loans

(a)  Primarily auction-rate securities.
(b)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(c)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

1
57

156
105
10,297
29,513

$
$

$
$

1,049
191
1,240

1,873
7,599
9,472
859

2
1,291
1,293
1,527

1,537
616
2,153
46,057

$

$

1
46

408
93
10,104
24,996

1,103
430
1,533

2,507
7,757
10,264
905

18
1,152
1,170
1,526

1,655
630
2,285
42,679

1
26

570
84
7,560
22,145

$
$

$
$

1,826
427
2,253

1,937
7,830
9,767
1,009

2
1,130
1,132
1,619

1,704
607
2,311
40,236

$

$

150
50

706
99
7,416
21,690

3,002
459
3,461

1,889
8,568
10,457
1,139

1
1,251
1,252
1,651

1,817
694
2,511
42,161

$
$

$

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79
7,861
66

147
42

936
70
9,201
27,999

3,844
633
4,477

1,725
8,764
10,489
1,343

7
1,746
1,753
1,852

1,796
796
2,592
50,505

EARNING ASSETS

Total earning assets increased $4.1 billion, or 7 percent, to $59.6 billion at December 31, 2012, from $55.5 billion at 
December 31, 2011.  Average earning asset balances are provided in the "Analysis of Net Interest Income - Fully Taxable Equivalent" 
table in the "Results of Operations" section of this financial review.

Loans

The following tables provide information about the change in the Corporation's average loan portfolio in 2012, compared 

to 2011.  

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Average Loans:
Commercial loans by business line:

General Middle Market
National Dealer Services
Energy
Technology and Life Sciences
Environmental Services
Entertainment

Total Middle Market
Corporate
Mortgage Banker Finance
Commercial Real Estate

Total Business Bank commercial loans
Total Retail Bank commercial loans
Total Wealth Management commercial loans

Total commercial loans

Real estate construction loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Real estate construction loans

Commercial mortgage loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Commercial mortgage loans

Lease financing
International loans
Residential mortgage loans
Consumer loans:
Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer loans
Total loans

Average Loans By Geographic Market:
Michigan
California
Texas
Other Markets

Total loans

(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans to secure owner-occupied real estate.

2012

2011

Change

Percent
Change

$

$

$

$

9,508
2,792
2,538
1,667
612
612
17,729
3,408
1,767
771
23,675
1,180
1,369
26,224

1,031
359
1,390

2,259
7,583
9,842
864
1,272
1,505

1,591
618
2,209
43,306

13,618
12,736
9,552
7,400
43,306

$

$

$

$

9,086
2,027
1,603
1,255
486
491
14,948
3,101
911
687
19,647
1,160
1,401
22,208

1,429
414
1,843

2,217
7,808
10,025
950
1,191
1,580

1,666
612
2,278
40,075

13,937
11,819
7,705
6,614
40,075

$

$

$

$

422
765
935
412
126
121
2,781
307
856
84
4,028
20
(32)
4,016

(398)
(55)
(453)

42
(225)
(183)
(86)
81
(75)

(75)
6
(69)
3,231

(319)
917
1,847
786
3,231

5 %
38
58
33
26
25
19
10
94
12
21
2
(2)
18

(28)
(13)
(25)

2
(3)
(2)
(9)
7
(5)

(5)
1
(3)
8 %

(2)%
8
24
12
8 %

In the third quarter 2012, the Corporation completed a review of the revenue size of the customer base within certain  
business lines. In general, Middle Market serves customers with annual revenue between $20 million and $500 million; while 
Corporate serves customers with revenue over $500 million, and Small Business serves customers with revenue under $20 million.  

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Based on this criteria, Middle Market now includes several former "specialty businesses" in addition to general middle market 
customers, as reflected in the table above. Prior period information has been restated to conform to the current presentation. 

Total loans were $46.1 billion at December 31, 2012, an increase of $3.4 billion from December 31, 2011, primarily 
reflecting core growth in commercial loans. The increase in total loans included an increase of $4.5 billion, or 18 percent, in 
commercial loans, partially offset by a decrease of $1.1 billion, or 9 percent, in commercial real estate loans. The increase in 
commercial loans was primarily driven by increases in Middle Market, Mortgage Banker Finance and Corporate. The increase in 
Middle Market primarily reflected increases in National Dealer Services ($1.3 billion), general Middle Market ($785 million), 
Energy ($691 million) and Technology and Life Sciences ($412 million). Average loans increased $3.2 billion, or 8 percent, to 
$43.3 billion in 2012, compared to 2011, primarily reflecting an increase of $4.0 billion, or 18 percent, in commercial loans, 
partially offset by a decrease of $636 million, or 5 percent, in commercial real estate loans. Changes in average total loans by 
geographic market is provided in the table above. The $4.0 billion increase in average commercial loans primarily reflected increases 
in Middle Market ($2.8 billion), Mortgage Banker Finance ($856 million) and Corporate ($307 million). The increase in Middle 
Market primarily reflected increases in Energy ($935 million) and National Dealer Services ($765 million), as well as increases 
in the remaining Middle Market categories as outlined in the table above.

The $636 million decrease in average commercial real estate loans primarily reflected payments on existing loans and 
properties being refinanced in the end-market faster than new commitments were being drawn, as well as the expected runoff of 
former Sterling real estate loans.  Commercial mortgage loans are loans where the primary collateral is a lien on any real property.  
Real property is generally considered primary collateral if the value of that collateral represents more than 50 percent of the 
commitment at loan approval.  Average loans to borrowers in the Commercial Real Estate business line, which primarily includes 
loans to real estate investors and developers, represented $3.3 billion, or 29 percent of average total commercial real estate loans, 
in 2012, compared to $3.6 billion, or 31 percent of average total commercial real estate loans, in 2011.  The remaining $7.9 billion 
and $8.2 billion of average commercial real estate loans in other business lines in 2012 and 2011, respectively, were primarily 
loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

For  more  information  on  real  estate  loans,  refer  to  "Commercial  and  Residential  Real  Estate  Lending"  in  the  "Risk 

Management" section of this financial review.

ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO (FTE)

(dollar amounts in millions)

December 31, 2012

Within 1 Year

1 - 5 Years

5 - 10 Years

After 10 Years

Total

Maturity (a)

Weighted
Average
Maturity

Amount Yield

Amount

Yield

Amount Yield

Amount Yield

Amount

Yield

Yrs./Mos.

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government 

agency securities

Residential mortgage-backed securities (b)

$

20

9

3.14

State and municipal securities (c)

Corporate debt securities:

Auction-rate debt securities

Other corporate debt securities

Equity and other non-debt securities:

Auction-rate preferred securities (d)

Money market and other mutual funds (e)

— —

— —

57

1.10

— —

— —

0.21% $ —

—% $ — —% $ — —% $

20

0.21%

557

—

1.94

—

109

15

1.83

0.75

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— —

— —

— —

— —

9,260

8

1

2.38

0.75

0.67

— —

9,935

23

1

57

2.35

0.95

0.67

1.10

156

0.47

105 —

156

0.47

105 —

0/5

14/2

11/10

24/6

0/1

—

—

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$

86

1.11% $

557

1.95% $

124

1.70% $ 9,530

2.38% $ 10,297

2.31%

14/1

(a)  Based on final contractual maturity.
(b)  Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(c)  Primarily auction-rate securities.
(d)  Auction-rate preferred securities have no contractual maturity; balances are excluded from the calculation of total weighted average maturity.
(e)  Balances are excluded from the calculation of total yield and weighted average maturity.

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

Investment securities available-for-sale increased $193 million to $10.3 billion at December 31, 2012, from $10.1 billion 
at December 31, 2011, primarily reflecting an increase of $423 million in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. 
government  agencies  or  U.S.  government-sponsored  enterprises,  partially  offset  by  a  $253  million  decrease  in  auction-rate 
securities. The proceeds from prepayments on residential mortgage-backed securities are generally reinvested in similar securities.  
At December 31, 2012, the weighted-average expected life of the Corporation's residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio 
was approximately 3 years. On an average basis, investment securities available-for-sale increased $1.7 billion to $9.9 billion in 
2012, compared to $8.2 billion in 2011, in part reflecting the full-year impact of Sterling in 2012, compared to a five-month impact 
in 2011.

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Auction-rate securities were purchased in 2008 as a result of the Corporation's September 2008 offer to repurchase, at 
par, auction-rate securities held by certain retail and institutional clients that were sold through Comerica Securities, a broker/
dealer subsidiary of Comerica Bank (the Bank). As of December 31, 2012, the Corporation's auction-rate securities portfolio was 
carried at an estimated fair value of $180 million, compared to $433 million at December 31, 2011.  During 2012, auction-rate 
securities with a par value of $276 million were redeemed or sold, resulting in net securities gains of $14 million. As of December 
31, 2012, approximately 85 percent of the aggregate auction-rate securities par value had been redeemed or sold since acquisition 
for a cumulative net gain of $51 million. For additional information on the repurchase of auction-rate securities, refer to the "Critical 
Accounting Policies" section of this financial review and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

Short-Term Investments

Short-term investments include federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits with banks and other short-term investments.  
Federal funds sold offer supplemental earnings opportunities and serve correspondent banks. Interest-bearing deposits with banks 
primarily include deposits with the FRB and also include deposits with banks in developed countries or international banking 
facilities of foreign banks located in the United States. Other short-term investments include trading securities and loans held-for-
sale.  Short-term investments increased $541 million to $3.3 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to $2.7 billion at December 
31, 2011. On an average basis, short-term investments increased $388 million to $4.3 billion in 2012, compared to $3.9 billion in 
2011. Average interest-bearing deposits with banks increased $371 million to $4.1 billion in 2012, compared to 2011, reflecting 
an increase in average deposits with the FRB due to an increase in excess liquidity. Average interest-bearing deposits with the FRB 
totaled $4.0 billion in 2012, compared to $3.7 billion in 2011.  Loans held-for-sale typically represent residential mortgage loans 
and, through September 30, 2012, Small Business Administration loans, originated with management's intention to sell. Average 
other short-term investments increased $5 million to $134 million in 2012, compared to 2011. Short-term investments, other than 
trading securities and loans held-for-sale, provide a range of maturities of less than one year and are mostly used to manage liquidity 
requirements of the Corporation.

DEPOSITS AND BORROWED FUNDS

The Corporation's average deposits and borrowed funds balances are detailed in the following table.

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Noninterest-bearing deposits
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
Savings deposits
Customer certificates of deposit
Foreign office and other time deposits
Total deposits
Short-term borrowings
Medium- and long-term debt
Total borrowed funds

2012

2011

Change

Percent
Change

$

$
$

$

21,004
20,629
1,593
5,902
412
49,540
76
4,818
4,894

$

$
$

$

16,994
19,088
1,550
5,719
411
43,762
138
5,519
5,657

$

$
$

$

4,010
1,541
43
183
1
5,778
(62)
(701)
(763)

24 %
8
3
3
—
13 %
(45)%
(13)
(13)%

At December 31, 2012, total deposits were at a record high of $52.2 billion, an increase of $4.4 billion, or 9 percent, 
compared to $47.8 billion at December 31, 2011. Noninterest-bearing deposits reached a record $23.3 billion at December 31, 
2012, an increase of $3.5 billion, or 18 percent, compared to $19.8 billion at December 31, 2011. Average deposits were $49.5 
billion in 2012, an increase of $5.8 billion, or 13 percent, from 2011. Average deposits increased in all business lines from 2011 
to 2012, with the largest increases in Middle Market ($3.0 billion), Small Business ($874 million), Personal Banking ($837 million) 
and Private Banking ($603 million). Average deposits increased in all geographic markets from 2011 to 2012, primarily reflecting 
increases in the Texas ($2.2 billion), California ($1.9 billion) and Michigan ($1.0 billion) markets. The increase in average deposits 
was primarily due to an increased level of savings by customers during the uncertain economic conditions throughout 2012 and 
the full-year impact of Sterling in 2012, compared to a five-month impact in 2011.

The Corporation participated in the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP) from its inception in October 2008 
through June 30, 2010. During that time, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provided unlimited deposit insurance 
protection on noninterest-bearing transaction accounts (as defined by the FDIC). The Corporation and its subsidiary banks elected 
to opt-out of the FDIC's TAGP extension through December 31, 2010, effective July 1, 2010. On July 1, 2010, deposit insurance 
reverted  back  to  the  statutory  coverage  limit  of  $250,000  per  depositor. The  Dodd-Frank Wall  Street  Reform  and  Consumer 
Protection Act (The Financial Reform Act) reinstated, for all financial institutions, unlimited deposit insurance protection for the 
period December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2012 for traditional noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts and interest-
bearing  lawyers'  trust  accounts. The  reinstated  program  expired  on  December  31,  2012.  For  more  information  regarding  the 
Financial Reform Act, refer to the Supervision and Regulation section of Part I. Item 1. Business.

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Short-term borrowings primarily include federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and 
treasury tax and loan notes. Average short-term borrowings decreased $62 million, to $76 million in 2012, compared to $138 
million in 2011, primarily reflecting a decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

The Corporation uses medium- and long-term debt to provide funding to support earning assets.  Medium- and long-term 
debt decreased $224 million in 2012, to $4.7 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to December 31, 2011, resulting primarily 
from the maturity of $158 million of medium-term notes and the redemption of $30 million of subordinated notes acquired from 
Sterling related to trust preferred securities issued by unconsolidated subsidiaries. On an average basis, medium- and long-term 
debt decreased $701 million, or 13 percent in 2012, compared to 2011.  

Further information on medium- and long-term debt is provided in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.

Capital

Total shareholders' equity increased $74 million to $6.9 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to December 31, 2011, 
primarily due to the retention of $111 million of earnings, after dividends of $106 million and open market share repurchases of 
$304 million (10.1 million shares). The Corporation's 2012 capital plan provided for up to $375 million in share repurchases for 
the five-quarter period ending March 31, 2013. The 2013 capital plan was submitted to the Federal Reserve for review in January 
2013 and a response is expected by mid-March 2013.

The Corporation declared common dividends in 2012 totaling $106 million, or $0.55 per share, on net income of $521 
million, compared to common dividends totaling $0.40 per share in 2011. The dividend payout ratio, calculated on a per share 
basis, was 21 percent in 2012, compared to 19 percent in 2011. Including share repurchases, the total payout to shareholders was 
79 percent percent in 2012, compared to 47 percent in 2011. In January 2013, the Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend 
of $0.17 per share, an increase of 13 percent from the fourth quarter 2012 quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. The first quarter 
2013 dividend increase was contemplated in the Corporation's 2012 capital plan.

Refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Corporation's share repurchase 

program.

The following table presents a summary of changes in total shareholders' equity in 2012.

(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2012
Net income
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Purchase of common stock
Other comprehensive income (loss):

Investment securities available-for-sale
Defined benefit and other postretirement plans

Total other comprehensive loss

Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
Share-based compensation
Balance at December 31, 2012

$

21
(78)

$

$

6,868
521
(106)
(308)

(57)
(13)
37
6,942

Further information about other comprehensive income (loss) is provided in the consolidated statements of comprehensive 

income and Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Corporation assesses capital adequacy against the risk inherent in the balance sheet, recognizing that unexpected loss 
is the common denominator of risk and that common equity has the greatest capacity to absorb unexpected loss. At December 31, 
2012, the Corporation and its U.S. banking subsidiaries exceeded the capital ratios required for an institution to be considered 
"well capitalized" by the standards developed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991. Refer 
to  Note  20  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements  for  further  discussion  of  regulatory  capital  requirements  and  capital  ratio 
calculations.

The  Corporation  has  a  forecasting  process  to  periodically  conduct  stress  tests  to  evaluate  potential  impacts  to  the 
Corporation under various economic scenarios. These stress tests are a regular part of the Corporation's overall risk management 
and capital planning process. The same forecasting process is also used by the Corporation to conduct the stress test that was part 
of the Federal Reserve's Capital Plan Review.  For additional information about risk management processes, refer to the "Risk 
Management" section of this financial review.

In  December  2010,  the  Basel  Committee  on  Banking  Supervision  (the  Basel  Committee)  issued  a  framework  for 
strengthening international capital and liquidity regulation (Basel III). In June 2012, U.S. banking regulators issued proposed rules 
for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework. The proposed regulatory framework includes a more conservative 
definition of capital, two new capital buffers - a conservation buffer and a countercyclical buffer, new and more stringent risk 

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weight categories for assets and off-balance sheet items, and a supplemental leverage ratio. Under the proposal, rules are expected 
to be implemented between 2013 and 2019.

According to the proposed rules, the Corporation will be subject to the capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent to avoid 
restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonuses.  However, the rules as proposed would not subject the Corporation 
to the capital countercyclical buffer of up to 2.5 percent or the supplemental leverage ratio.  The Corporation currently estimates 
that its December 31, 2012 capital ratios would be in compliance with the fully phased-in Basel III capital rules as proposed. Under 
the proposed rules, the Corporation estimates the December 31, 2012 Tier 1 risk-based ratio would be 9.1 percent if calculated 
under the proposed rules.  For a reconcilement of this non-GAAP financial measure, refer to the "Supplemental Financial Data" 
section of this financial review.

The Basel III liquidity framework, which was revised by the Basel Committee in January 2013, includes two minimum 
liquidity measures. Rules are expected to be implemented between 2015 and 2019. Adoption in the U.S. is expected to occur over 
a similar timeframe, but the final form of the U.S. rules is not yet known. The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) requires a financial 
institution to hold a buffer of high-quality, liquid assets to fully cover net cash outflows under a 30-day systematic liquidity stress 
scenario. The revisions announced by the Basel Committee in January 2013 eased several requirements related to the LCR, including 
certain outflow assumptions. The Net Stable Funding Ratio requires the amount of available longer-term, stable sources of funding 
to be at least 100 percent of the required amount of longer-term stable funding over a one-year period. The Corporation's liquidity 
position is strong, but if subject to the Basel III liquidity framework as currently proposed, the Corporation may decide to consider 
additional liquidity management initiatives. While uncertainty exists in the final form and timing of the U.S. rules implementing 
the Basel III liquidity framework and whether or not the Corporation will be subject to the full requirements, the Corporation is 
closely monitoring the development of the rules. We expect to meet the final requirements adopted by U.S. banking regulators 
within regulatory timelines.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

The Corporation assumes various types of risk in the normal course of business. Management classifies risk exposures 
into six areas: (1) credit, (2) market, (3) liquidity, (4) operational, (5) compliance and (6) business risks. Of these, the Corporation 
considers credit risk as the most significant risk.

The Corporation continuously enhances its risk management capabilities with additional processes, tools and systems 
designed to not only provide management with deeper insight into the Corporation's various risks and assess its appetite for risk, 
but also enhance the Corporation's ability to control those risks and ensure that appropriate return is received for the risks taken. 

Specialized  risk  managers,  along  with  the  risk  management  committees  in  credit,  market,  liquidity,  operational  and 
compliance are responsible for the day-to-day management of those respective risks. The Enterprise-Wide Risk Management 
Committee has been established by the Enterprise Risk Committee of the Corporation's Board of Directors (the Board) and charged 
with  responsibility  for  establishing  the  governance  over  the  risk  management  process,  providing  oversight  in  managing  the 
Corporation's aggregate risk position and reporting on the comprehensive portfolio of risks and the potential impact these risks 
can  have  on  the  Corporation's  risk  profile  and  resulting  capital  level.  The  Enterprise-Wide  Risk  Management  Committee  is 
principally composed of senior officers representing the different risk areas and business units who are appointed by the Chairman 
and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.

The Board's Enterprise Risk Committee meets quarterly and is chartered to assist the Board in promoting the best interest 
of the Corporation by overseeing policies, procedures and risk practices relating to enterprise-wide risk and compliance with bank 
regulatory obligations. Members of the Enterprise Risk Committee are selected such that the committee comprises individuals 
whose experiences and qualifications can lead to broad and informed views on risk matters facing the Corporation and the financial 
services industry, including, but not limited to, risk matters that address credit, market, liquidity, operational, compliance and 
general business conditions. A comprehensive risk report is submitted to the Enterprise Risk Committee each quarter providing 
management's view of the Corporation's risk position.

CREDIT RISK

Credit risk represents the risk of loss due to failure of a customer or counterparty to meet its financial obligations in 
accordance with contractual terms. The governance structure is administered through the Strategic Credit Committee.  The Strategic 
Credit Committee is chaired by the Chief Credit Officer and approves recommendations to address credit risk matters through 
credit policy, credit risk management practices, and required credit risk actions. In order to facilitate the corporate credit risk 
management process, various other corporate functions provide the resources for the Strategic Credit Committee to carry out its 
responsibilities.  The  Corporation  manages  credit  risk  through  underwriting,  periodically  reviewing  and  approving  its  credit 
exposures using  approved credit policies and guidelines. Additionally, the Corporation manages credit risk through loan portfolio 
diversification, limiting exposure to any single industry, customer or guarantor, and selling participations and/or syndicating to 
third parties credit exposures above those levels it deems prudent.

Credit Administration provides the resources to manage the line of business transactional credit risk, assuring that all 
exposure is risk rated according to the requirements of the credit risk rating policy and providing business segment reporting 
support as necessary.

Portfolio  Risk  Analytics  provides  comprehensive  reporting  on  portfolio  credit  risks,  continuous  assessment  and 
verification of risk rating models, quarterly calculation of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for credit losses on 
lending-related commitments and calculation of economic credit risk capital.

The Special Assets Group is responsible for managing the recovery process on distressed or defaulted loans and loan 

sales.

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Balance at beginning of year
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International
Residential mortgage
Consumer

Total loan charge-offs

Recoveries:

Commercial
Real estate construction
Commercial mortgage
Lease financing
International
Residential mortgage
Consumer

Total recoveries
Net loan charge-offs
Provision for loan losses
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Balance at end of year
Net loan charge-offs during the year as a

percentage of average loans outstanding during
the year

$

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$

726

$

901

$

985

$

770

$

112

7
1
8

46
43
89
—
3
13
20
245

39
6
18
—
2
2
8
75
170
73
—
629

$

192

35
2
37

46
93
139
—
7
15
33
423

33
14
26
11
5
2
4
95
328
153
—
726

$

195

175
4
179

53
138
191
1
8
14
39
627

25
11
16
5
1
1
4
63
564
480
—
901

$

375

234
1
235

90
81
171
36
23
21
34
895

18
1
3
1
2
—
2
27
868
1,082
1
985

$

557

183

184
1
185

72
28
100
1
2
7
22
500

17
3
4
1
1
—
3
29
471
686
(2)
770

0.39%

0.82%

1.39%

1.88%

0.91%

(a)  Primarily charge-offs of loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily charge-offs of loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for credit losses on lending-
related commitments. The allowance for loan losses represents management's assessment of probable, estimable losses inherent 
in the Corporation's loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, included in "accrued expenses 
and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, provides for probable losses inherent in lending-related commitments, 
including unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.

The Corporation disaggregates the loan portfolio into segments for purposes of determining the allowance for credit losses.  
These segments are based on the level at which the Corporation develops, documents and applies a systematic methodology to 
determine the allowance for credit losses. The Corporation's portfolio segments are business loans and retail loans.  Business loans 
are defined as those belonging to the commercial, real estate construction, commercial mortgage, lease financing and international 
loan portfolios.  Retail loans consist of traditional residential mortgage, home equity and other consumer loans.

The allowance for loan losses includes specific allowances, based on individual evaluations of certain loans, and allowances 
for homogeneous pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. The allowance for business loans not individually evaluated is 
determined  quantitatively  by  applying  standard  reserve  factors  to  the  pool  of  business  loans  within  each  internal  risk  rating, 
including incremental reserves to cover losses in industries and/or portfolios experiencing elevated loss levels. The allowance also 
may include a qualitative adjustment, which is determined based on an established framework. The determination of the appropriate 
adjustment is based on management's analysis of observable macroeconomic metrics, including consideration of regional metrics 
within the Corporation's footprint, internal credit risk movement and a qualitative assessment of the lending environment, including 
underwriting standards, current economic and political conditions, and other factors affecting credit quality. The framework enables 
management to develop a view of the uncertainties that exist but are not yet reflected in the standard reserve factors.

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In 2012, the Corporation implemented enhancements to the methodology used for determining standard reserve factors 
for business loans not individually evaluated. The enhancements, which resulted in an incremental increase to the allowance for 
loan losses of $25 million in the first quarter 2012, included (a) estimating probability of default and loss given default from a 
national perspective, in addition to a market-by-market basis, and (b) expanding the time horizon of historical, migration-based 
probability of default and loss given default experience used to develop the standard reserve factors for each internal risk rating. 
By expanding the horizon on migration and loss history, the Corporation is better able to capture the inherent losses in the core 
business loan portfolio, as the improving charge-off rates from recent periods may not be reflective of future trends given the 
environment of continued economic uncertainty as described below, and the expanded horizon reflects both earlier periods in the 
cycle  that  include  peak  periods  of  credit  losses,  as  well  as  the  more  recent  improvement  in  credit  quality  trends.  Estimating 
probability of default and loss given default from a national perspective provides a deeper data pool, unites the markets on a single 
platform, promoting enhanced consistency across the organization, and reflects the Corporation's view that borrower performance 
is impacted by changes in national economic conditions in addition to changes in the local economy.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth increased in third quarter 2012 to a 3.1 percent annual growth rate from a 
1.3 percent rate in second quarter. The increase in real GDP growth in the third quarter 2012 was due to a favorable combination 
of factors, including an unexpected surge in federal government spending, not likely to be repeated in subsequent quarters. Through 
the  second  half  2012  there  was  increasing  evidence  that  business  investment  was  being  held  back  due  to  concern  about  the 
combination of federal tax increases and spending cuts known as the "Fiscal Cliff." Fourth quarter 2012 real GDP contracted 
slightly to a negative 0.1 percent annual rate, primarily due to a contraction in federal defense spending and inventories. Weak 
business investment plus a drag to consumer spending from higher federal taxes is expected to keep real GDP growth modest in 
early 2013, at approximately 1.5 percent for the first two quarters of the year. Real GDP growth is expected to accelerate in the 
second half of 2013, driven by a strengthening household sector and improving global conditions. Although personal tax rates for 
2013 are now set, uncertainty remains regarding both short- and long-term federal spending. Fiscal tightening is expected to stunt 
economic growth in the first half of 2013, but should not push the economy back into recession. However, the potential for a 
recession in 2013 remains elevated. The Federal Reserve ended its program of buying long-term Treasury bonds and selling short-
term  bonds,  known  as  "Operation Twist,"  at  the  end  of  2012,  but  increased  long-bond  purchases  in  its  ongoing  program  of 
quantitative easing, known as "QE3." The Federal Reserve also linked its commitment to keep the fed funds rate near zero to the 
unemployment rate. Near-zero fed funds rate policy will remain in place for at least as long as the unemployment rate remains 
above 6.5 percent. This threshold is expected to be crossed in late 2015. The opposing forces of easing monetary policy and 
tightening fiscal policy in early 2013 contribute to an environment of heightened economic uncertainty. There is increasing evidence 
of improving real estate markets across the Corporation's footprint. This is strengthening the household sector and suggests more 
activity in the commercial sector in the second half of 2013. The Texas economy continues to be a growth leader. Oil drilling 
activity remains strong. However, natural gas drilling declined through 2012 in response to low natural gas prices. The Michigan 
economy is being supported by gains in U.S. automotive sales. December 2012 U.S. automotive sales decreased slightly to a 15.4 
million unit annual rate after a surge in November to a 15.5 million unit rate due to replacement demand from storm-damaged 
vehicles along the East Coast. California is showing more momentum, boosted by strengthening economic activity in Northern 
California.

An analysis of the coverage of the allowance for loan losses is provided in the following table.

Years Ended December 31
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans at end of year
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans at end of year
Allowance for loan losses as a multiple of total net loan charge-offs for the year

2012

2011

2010

1.37%
116%
3.7x

1.70%
82%
2.2x

2.24%
80%
 1.6x

The allowance for loan losses was $629 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $726 million at December 31, 2011, 
a decrease of $97 million, or 13 percent. The decrease resulted primarily from improvements in credit quality as evidenced by 
declines in internal watch list loans, net charge-offs and inflows to nonaccrual, in part reflecting improvements in the U.S. economy 
as discussed above; partially offset by increased loan volumes and increases in the allowance for loan losses resulting from the 
methodology enhancements described above and an increase in qualitative factors that indicate overall economic uncertainty. 
Improvements in credit quality included a decline of $1.4 billion in the Corporation's internal watch list loans from December 31, 
2011 to December 31, 2012, a decrease in the inflow to nonaccrual (based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with balances greater 
than $2 million) of $341 million and a decrease in net credit-related charge-offs of $158 million for 2012, compared to 2011.  The 
$97 million decrease in the allowance for loan losses primarily reflected decreases in Commercial Real Estate, Middle Market 
and  Small  Business.  Nonperforming  loans  of  $541  million  at  December 31,  2012  decreased  $346  million,  compared  to 
December 31, 2011. The allowance coverage ratio improved to 116 percent at December 31, 2012, compared to 82 percent at 
December 31, 2011, due to the $346 million decline in nonperforming loans. Loan charge-offs are taken as amounts are determined 
to be uncollectible. A measure of the level of charge-offs already taken on nonaccrual loans is the current book balance as a 
percentage of the contractual amount owed. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, nonaccrual loans were charged-off to approximately 
55  percent  and  60  percent  of  the  contractual  amount,  respectively. This  level  of  write-downs  is  consistent  with  actual  losses 
experienced on loan defaults in 2012 and in recent years.

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Loans acquired from Sterling were initially recorded at fair value, which included an estimate of credit losses expected to 
be realized over the remaining lives of the loans, and therefore no corresponding allowance for loan losses was recorded for these 
loans at acquisition. Methods utilized to estimate the required allowance for loan losses for acquired loans not deemed credit-
impaired at acquisition are similar to originated loans; however, the estimate of loss is based on the unpaid principal balance less 
the remaining purchase discount, either on an individually evaluated basis or based on the pool of acquired loans not deemed 
credit-impaired at acquisition within each risk rating, as applicable. At December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses on loans 
acquired from Sterling was $3 million, and $41 million of purchase discount remained, compared to no allowance for loan losses 
and $96 million of remaining purchase discount at December 31, 2011. Purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans are not considered 
nonperforming loans.

The total allowance for loan losses is sufficient to absorb incurred losses inherent in the total loan portfolio. Unanticipated 
economic events, including political, economic and regulatory instability could cause changes in the credit characteristics of the 
portfolio and result in an unanticipated increase in the allowance. Inclusion of other industry-specific portfolio exposures in the 
allowance, as well as significant increases in the current portfolio exposures, could also increase the amount of the allowance. 
Any of these events, or some combination thereof, may result in the need for additional provision for loan losses in order to 
maintain an allowance that complies with credit risk and accounting policies. 

ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(dollar amounts in millions) Allocated
Allowance
December 31

Allowance
Ratio (a) % (b)

Allocated
Allowance % (b)

Allocated
Allowance % (b)

Allocated
Allowance % (b)

Allocated
Allowance % (b)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$

Business loans

Commercial

Real estate construction

Commercial mortgage

Lease financing

International

Total business loans

Retail loans

Residential mortgage

Consumer

Total retail loans

297

16

227

4

8

552

20

57

77

Total loans

$

629

1.01% 63% $
1.32

3

2.39

0.51

0.59

1.30

1.34

2.64

21

2

3

92

3

5

2.10
1.37% 100% $

8

303

48

281

7

9

648

21

57

78

58% $

4

24

2

3

91

4

5

9

422

102

272

8

20

824

29

48

77

54% $

6

24

3

3

90

4

6

10

456

194

219

13

33

915

32

38

70

51% $

8

25

3

3

90

4

6

10

380

194

147

6

12

739

4

27

31

55%

9

21

3

3

91

4

5

9

726

100% $

901

100% $

985

100% $

770

100%

(a)  Allocated allowance as a percentage of related loans outstanding.
(b)  Loans outstanding as a percentage of total loans.

The  allowance  for  credit  losses  on  lending-related  commitments  includes  specific  allowances,  based  on  individual 
evaluations of certain letters of credit in a manner consistent with business loans, and allowances based on the pool of the remaining 
letters of credit and all unused commitments to extend credit within each internal risk rating.

The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments was $32 million at December 31, 2012, an increase of 
$6 million from $26 million at December 31, 2011. The $6 million increase in the allowance for credit losses on lending-related 
commitments resulted primarily from the establishment of specific reserves in the second quarter 2012 for set aside/bonded stop 
loss commitments related to residential real estate construction credits in the California market and an increase in the probability 
of draw applied to all remaining unfunded commitments in 2012 as a result of an updated analysis of borrower draw behavior.  
An allowance for credit losses will be recorded on Sterling lending-related commitments only to the extent that the required 
allowance exceeds the remaining purchase discount. The purchase discount remaining for lending-related commitments acquired 
from Sterling was $2 million and $3 million at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 respectively. No allowance was recorded 
on lending-related commitments acquired from Sterling in 2012 and 2011. An analysis of the changes in the allowance for credit 
losses on lending-related commitments is presented below.

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Balance at beginning of year
Less: Charge-offs on lending-related commitments (a)
Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related

commitments

Balance at end of year
$
(a)  Charge-offs result from the sale of unfunded lending-related commitments.

$

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

35
—

(9)
26

$

$

37
—

(2)
35

$

$

38
1

—
37

$

$

21
1

18
38

$

$

26
—

6
32

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For additional information regarding the allowance for credit losses, refer to the "Critical Accounting Policies" section 

of this financial review and Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets include loans on nonaccrual status, troubled debt restructured loans (TDRs) which have been 
renegotiated to less than the original contractual rates (reduced-rate loans) and foreclosed property. TDRs include performing and 
nonperforming loans. Nonperforming TDRs are either on nonaccrual or reduced-rate status. Nonperforming assets do not include 
PCI loans.

SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS

(dollar amounts in millions)
December 31
Nonaccrual loans:
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International

Total nonaccrual business loans
Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer
Total consumer
Total nonaccrual retail loans

Total nonaccrual loans
Reduced-rate loans
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed property
Total nonperforming assets
Gross interest income that would have been recorded 
had the nonaccrual and reduced-rate loans performed 
in accordance with original terms

Interest income recognized
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans

and foreclosed property

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing as

a percentage of total loans

(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

$

$

$

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$

103

$

237

$

252

$

238

$

30
3
33

94
181
275
3
—
414

70

31
4
35
105
519
22
541
54
595

62
5
1.17%

1.29
23

$

$

$

93
8
101

159
268
427
5
8
778

71

5
6
11
82
860
27
887
94
981

74
11
2.08%

2.29
58

$

$

$

259
4
263

181
302
483
7
2
1,007

55

5
13
18
73
1,080
43
1,123
112
1,235

87
18
2.79%

3.06
62

$

$

$

507
4
511

127
192
319
13
22
1,103

50

8
4
12
62
1,165
16
1,181
111
1,292

109
21
2.80%

3.06
101

$

$

$

205

429
5
434

132
130
262
1
2
904

7

3
3
6
13
917
—
917
66
983

98
24
1.82%

1.94
125

0.05%

0.14%

0.15%

0.24%

0.25%

Nonperforming assets decreased $386 million to $595 million at December 31, 2012, from $981 million at December 31, 
2011. The decrease in nonperforming assets primarily reflected decreases in nonaccrual commercial mortgage loans ($152 million), 
nonaccrual commercial loans ($134 million), nonaccrual real estate construction loans ($68 million) (primarily residential real 
estate developments) and foreclosed property ($40 million), partially offset by an increase of $26 million in nonaccrual home 
equity loans. The increase in nonaccrual home equity loans reflects nonaccrual policy changes implemented in 2012. The changes 
in policy are described in detail later in this section and in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Nonperforming assets 
as  a  percentage  of  total  loans  and  foreclosed  property  was  1.29  percent  at  December 31,  2012,  compared  to  2.29  percent  at 
December 31, 2011.

F-27

The following table presents a summary of changes in nonaccrual loans.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Balance at beginning of period
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a)
Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (b)
Loans transferred to accrual status (a)
Nonaccrual business loans sold (c)
Payments/Other (d)
Balance at end of period
(a) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(b) Analysis of gross loan charge-offs:

Nonaccrual business loans
Performing watch list loans
Retail loans

Total gross loan charge-offs

(c) Analysis of loans sold:

2012

2011

860
187
(211)
(41)
(91)
(185)
519

211
1
33
245

$

$

$

$

1,080
528
(372)
(19)
(110)
(247)
860

372
3
48
423

$

$

$

$

Total loans sold

Nonaccrual business loans
Performing watch list loans

110
57
167
(d) Includes net changes related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than $2 million, payments on nonaccrual loans with book 
balances greater than $2 million, transfers of nonaccrual loans to foreclosed property and retail loan gross charge-offs. 
Excludes business loan gross charge-offs and nonaccrual business loans sold.

91
84
175

$

$

$

$

The following table presents the composition of nonaccrual loans by balance and the related number of borrowers at 
December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2012 there were 1,659 borrowers with nonaccrual loan balances, 
an increase of 568 borrowers compared to  December 31, 2011. The increase in the number of borrowers with nonaccrual loan 
balances was due to an increase in the number of borrowers with nonaccrual loan balances under $2 million, which resulted from 
modifications made to the Corporation's residential mortgage and home equity nonaccrual policies as discussed later in this section.

(dollar amounts in millions)
Under $2 million
$2 million - $5 million
$5 million - $10 million
$10 million - $25 million
Greater than $25 million
Total at December 31

2012

2011

Number of
Borrowers

Balance

Number of
Borrowers

Balance

1,609
35
11
4
—
1,659

$

$

277
112
82
48
—
519

996
56
22
16
1
1,091

$

$

271
170
154
237
28
860

There were 36 borrowers with balances greater than $2 million, totaling $187 million, transferred to nonaccrual status 
in 2012, a decrease of $341 million when compared to $528 million in 2011. Of the transfers to nonaccrual greater than $2 million 
in 2012, $92 million were from Middle Market (primarily reflecting $49 million and $34 million from the Michigan and California 
markets, respectively), $49 million were from Private Banking (primarily reflecting $32 million from Florida in Other Markets), 
$28 million were from Commercial Real Estate and $13 million were from Corporate. There were 5 borrowers with balances 
greater than $10 million, totaling $67 million, transferred to nonaccrual in 2012, of which $46 million were from Middle Market.

In 2012, the Corporation sold $91 million of nonaccrual business loans at prices approximating carrying value net of 

reserves, which were primarily from Middle Market, Commercial Real Estate and Corporate.

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The following table presents a summary of nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2012 and loans transferred to nonaccrual 
and net loan charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2012, based primarily on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) industry 
categories.

December 31, 2012

Year Ended December 31, 2012

$

Nonaccrual Loans

Loans Transferred to
Nonaccrual (a)

Net Loan Charge-Offs
(Recoveries)

(dollar amounts in millions)
Industry Category
Real Estate
Services
Residential Mortgage
Holding & Other Investment Companies
Hotels
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Natural Resources
Contractors
Transportation & Warehousing
Finance
Information
Entertainment
Other (b)
Total
(a)  Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(b)  Consumer, excluding residential mortgage and certain personal purpose nonaccrual loans and net charge-offs, are included in the "Other" 

11% $
14
6
10
11
2
26
12
4
—
—
3
—
1
—
—
100% $

28% $
16
13
9
7
6
5
4
3
1
1
1
1
—
—
5

23%
13
8
7
5
7
9
11
—
10
(2)
—
3
—
(1)
7
100%

41
24
11
11
8
12
15
19
1
17
(4)
—
5
(1)
(1)
12
170

141
84
70
47
34
29
24
21
18
7
7
5
4
—
—
28
519

21
26
11
19
20
3
49
23
7
—
—
6
—
2
—
—
187

100% $

$

category.

In 2012, the Corporation modified its residential mortgage and home equity nonaccrual policies. Under the new policies, 
residential mortgage and home equity loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status once they become 90 days past due (previously 
no later than 180 days past due) and charged off to current appraised values less costs to sell no later than 180 days past due. In 
addition, junior lien home equity loans less than 90 days past due are placed on nonaccrual status if they have underlying risk 
characteristics that place full collection of the loan in doubt, such as when the related senior lien position is seriously delinquent. 

In connection with regulatory guidance issued during 2012, the Corporation further modified its nonaccrual and charge-
off policy regarding residential mortgage and consumer loans in bankruptcy for which the court has discharged the borrower's 
obligation and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt. Such loans are placed on nonaccrual status and written down to estimated 
collateral value, without regard to the actual payment status of the loan, and are classified as TDRs.

The following table presents a summary of TDRs at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

2012

2011

(in millions)
Nonperforming TDRs:
Nonaccrual TDRs
Reduced-rate TDRs

Total nonperforming TDRs

206
27
233
98
Performing TDRs (a)
Total TDRs
331
(a)  TDRs that do not include a reduction in the original contractual interest rate which are performing in accordance with their modified terms.

118
22
140
92
232

$

$

$

$

Performing TDRs included $47 million of commercial mortgage loans (primarily Commercial Real Estate and Middle 
Market) and $45 million of commercial loans (primarily Middle Market and Corporate) at December 31, 2012. The $99 million 
decrease in total TDRs was primarily the result of payment and payoff activity, as well as loan sales, and primarily reflected 
decreases in Middle Market and Commercial Real Estate.

F-29

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing are summarized in the following table.

(in millions)
December 31
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction
Commercial mortgage
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Home equity
Other consumer

Total retail loans

Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

2012

2011

$

$

5
—
8
3
16

2
—
5
7
23

$

$

8
1
32
—
41

6
6
5
17
58

Loans past due 30-89 days decreased $117 million to $158 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $275 million at 
December 31, 2011. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest generally represent loans that are well collateralized 
and in a continuing process of collection. The decrease in residential mortgage and consumer loans past due 90 days or more and 
still  accruing  interest  from  December 31,  2011  to  December 31,  2012  was  primarily  due  to  the  change  in  nonaccrual  policy 
discussed previously.

The following table presents a summary of total internal watch list loans at December 31, 2012 and 2011.  Watch list 
loans with balances of $2 million or more on nonaccrual status or whose terms have been modified in a TDR are individually 
subjected to quarterly credit quality reviews, and the Corporation may establish specific allowances for such loans. The $1.4 billion 
decrease in total watch list loans, compared to December 31, 2011, is reflected in the decrease in the allowance for loan losses in 
the same period. 

(dollar amounts in millions)
Total watch list loans
As a percentage of total loans

2012

2011

$

3,088

$

6.7%

4,467
10.5%

The following table presents a summary of foreclosed property by property type at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
December 31
Construction, land development and other land
Single family residential properties
Other non-land, nonresidential properties
Other assets
Total foreclosed property

2012

2011

$

$

16
19
12
7
54

$

$

32
14
48
—
94

At December 31, 2012, foreclosed property totaled $54 million and consisted of approximately 149 properties, compared 

to $94 million and approximately 223 properties at December 31, 2011. 

The following table presents a summary of changes in foreclosed property.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Balance at beginning of period
Acquired in foreclosure
Acquired in acquisition of Sterling
Write-downs
Foreclosed property sold (a)
Balance at end of period
(a) Net gain on foreclosed property sold

2012

2011

94
42
—
(10)
(72)
54
10

$

$
$

112
69
32
(17)
(102)
94
4

$

$
$

At December 31, 2012, there were 6 foreclosed properties each with a carrying value greater than $2 million, totaling 
$27 million, compared to 8 foreclosed properties totaling $44 million at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2012, there were 
no foreclosed properties with a carrying value greater than $10 million, compared to one foreclosed property with a carrying value 
of $18 million at December 31, 2011.

F-30

For further information regarding the Corporation's nonperforming assets policies and impaired loans, refer to Note 1 

and Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentrations of credit risk may exist when a number of borrowers are engaged in similar activities, or activities in the 
same geographic region, and have similar economic characteristics that would cause them to be similarly impacted by changes in 
economic or other conditions.  The Corporation has a concentration of credit risk with the automotive industry. All other industry 
concentrations, as defined by management, individually represented less than 10 percent of total loans at December 31, 2012. 

Loans  to  automotive  dealers  and  to  borrowers  involved  with  automotive  production  are  reported  as  automotive,  as 
management believes these loans have similar economic characteristics that might cause them to react similarly to changes in 
economic conditions. This aggregation involves the exercise of judgment. Included in automotive production are: (a) original 
equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers that produce components used in vehicles and whose primary revenue 
source is automotive-related ("primary" defined as greater than 50%) and (b) other manufacturers that produce components used 
in vehicles and whose primary revenue source is automotive-related. Loans less than $1 million and loans recorded in the Small 
Business  business  line  are  excluded  from  the  definition.  Foreign  ownership  consists  of  North American  affiliates  of  foreign 
automakers and suppliers.

The following table presents a summary of loans outstanding to companies related to the automotive industry.

(in millions)
December 31

Production:
Domestic
Foreign

Total production

Dealer:

Floor plan
Other

Total dealer
Total automotive

2012

2011

Loans
Outstanding

Percent of
Total Loans

Loans
Outstanding

Percent of
Total Loans

$

$

881
367
1,248

2,939
2,259
5,198
6,446

$

2.7%

11.3%
14.0% $

724
207
931

1,822
2,067
3,889
4,820

2.2%

9.1%
11.3%

Substantially all dealer loans are in the National Dealer Services business line. Loans in the National Dealer Services 
business line include floor plan financing and other loans to automotive dealerships. Floor plan loans, included in "commercial 
loans" in the consolidated balance sheets, totaled $2.9 billion at December 31, 2012, an increase of $1.1 billion compared to $1.8 
billion at December 31, 2012, primarily reflecting increased inventory levels held in response to increased sales volumes and 
supply chain restocking related to the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. At December 31, 2012 other loans to automotive 
dealers in the National Dealer Services business line totaled $2.3 billion, including $1.5 billion of owner-occupied commercial 
real estate mortgage loans, compared to $1.9 billion, including $1.4 billion of owner-occupied commercial real estate mortgage 
loans, at December 31, 2011. Automotive lending also includes loans to borrowers involved with automotive production, primarily 
Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Loans to borrowers involved with automotive production totaled approximately $1.2 billion at December 
31, 2012, compared to $931 million at December 31, 2011.

At December 31, 2012, dealer loans, as shown in the table above, totaled $5.2 billion, of which approximately $3.2 billion, 
or 62 percent, were to foreign franchises, and $1.4 billion, or 27 percent, were to domestic franchises. Other dealer loans, totaling 
$586 million, or 11 percent, at December 31, 2012, include obligations where a primary franchise was indeterminable, such as 
loans to large public dealership consolidators and rental car, leasing, heavy truck and recreation vehicle companies.

Nonaccrual loans to automotive borrowers totaled $15 million, or 3 percent of total nonaccrual loans at December 31, 
2012. Total automotive net loan charge-offs were $1 million in 2012 (primarily domestic dealer charge-offs) and were insignificant 
in 2011.

F-31

 
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Lending

The  following  table  summarizes  the  Corporation's  commercial  real  estate  loan  portfolio  by  loan  category  as  of 

December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
December 31
Real estate construction loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction loans
Commercial mortgage loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage loans
(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

2012

2011

$

$

$

$

1,049
191
1,240

1,873
7,599
9,472

$

$

$

$

1,103
430
1,533

2,507
7,757
10,264

The Corporation limits risk inherent in its commercial real estate lending activities by limiting exposure to those borrowers 
directly involved in the commercial real estate markets and adhering to conservative policies on loan-to-value ratios for such loans. 
Commercial  real  estate  loans,  consisting  of  real  estate  construction  and  commercial  mortgage  loans,  totaled  $10.7  billion  at 
December 31, 2012, of which $2.9 billion, or 27 percent, were to borrowers in the Commercial Real Estate business line, which 
includes loans to real estate investors and developers. The remaining $7.8 billion, or 73 percent, of commercial real estate loans 
in other business lines consisted primarily of owner-occupied commercial mortgages which bear credit characteristics similar to 
non-commercial real estate business loans. 

The real estate construction loan portfolio totaled $1.2 billion at December 31, 2012.  The real estate construction loan 
portfolio primarily contains loans made to long-time customers with satisfactory completion experience. Of the $1.0 billion of 
real estate construction loans in the Commercial Real Estate business line, $30 million were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 
2012. Real estate construction loan net charge-offs in the Commercial Real Estate business line totaled $2 million for 2012. In 
other business lines, $3 million of real estate construction loans were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2012 and net charge-
offs were insignificant for 2012.

When the Corporation enters into a loan agreement with a borrower for a real estate construction loan, an interest reserve 
is often included in the amount of the loan commitment. An interest reserve allows the borrower to add interest charges to the 
outstanding loan balance during the construction period. Interest reserves are established on substantially all real estate construction 
loans in the Corporation's Commercial Real Estate business line. Interest reserves provide an effective means to address the cash 
flow characteristics of a real estate construction loan. Loan agreements containing an interest reserve generally require more equity 
to be contributed by the borrower to the construction project at inception. Interest that has been added to the balance of a real 
estate construction loan through the use of an interest reserve is recognized as income only if the Corporation expects full collection 
of the remaining contractual principal and interest payments. If a real estate construction loan with interest reserves is in default 
and deemed uncollectible, interest is no longer funded through the interest reserve. Interest previously recognized from interest 
reserves generally is not reversed against current income when a construction loan with interest reserves is placed on nonaccrual 
status. All real estate construction loans are closely monitored through physical inspections, reconciliation of draw requests, review 
of rent rolls and operating statements and quarterly portfolio reviews performed by the Corporation's senior management. When 
appropriate, extensions, renewals and restructurings of real estate construction loans are approved after giving consideration to 
the project's status, the borrower's financial condition, and the collateral protection based on current market conditions, and typically 
strengthen the Corporation's position by adding additional collateral and controls and/or requiring amortization on the existing 
debt.

The  commercial  mortgage  loan  portfolio  totaled  $9.5  billion  at  December 31,  2012  and  included  $1.9  billion  in  the 
Commercial Real Estate business line and $7.6 billion in other business lines. Loans in the commercial mortgage portfolio generally 
mature within three to five years. Of the $1.9 billion of commercial mortgage loans in the Commercial Real Estate business line, 
$94 million were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2012. Commercial mortgage loan net charge-offs in the Commercial Real 
Estate business line totaled $32 million for 2012.  In other business lines, $181 million of commercial mortgage loans were on 
nonaccrual status at December 31, 2012, and net charge-offs totaled $39 million for 2012.

F-32

 The geographic distribution and project type of commercial real estate loans are important factors in diversifying credit 
risk within the portfolio. The following table reflects real estate construction and commercial mortgage loans to borrowers in the 
Commercial Real Estate business line by project type and location of property.

(dollar amounts in millions)
Project Type:
Real estate construction loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line:

Residential:

Single family
Land development
Total residential

Other construction:
Multi-family
Retail
Multi-use
Office
Commercial
Land development
Other

Other Sterling real estate construction loans (a)

Total
Commercial mortgage loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line:

Residential:

Single family
Land carry

Total residential

Other commercial mortgage:

Multi-family
Retail
Multi-use
Land carry
Office
Commercial
Other

Other Sterling commercial mortgage loans (a)

December 31, 2012

Location of Property

California Michigan Texas Florida Other

Total

December 31, 2011

% of
Total

Total

% of
Total

$

87 $

4 $

28 $

9 $

$

$

31

118

163

59

—

103

16

9

4

—

5

9

—

38

8

—

4

8

—

—

7

35

201

84

33

18

17

7

—

26

—

9

18

1

—

—

—

—

2

—

472 $

67 $ 421 $

30 $

26 $

3 $

9 $

1 $

60

86

127

120

106

55

81

88

24

22

27

30

45

70

17

13

38

30

3

1

21

30

96

50

29

33

46

19

32

199

22

23

105

63

—

8

—

1

—

4

28

1

29

24

—

2

—

3

1

—

—

59

9

13

22

3

65

9

13

28

29

10

—

$ 156

44

200

406

182

43

121

40

25

6

26

$1,049

$

48

143

191

376

368

161

122

193

167

69

226

15% $
4

19

39

17

4

12

4

2

1

114

76

190

287

264

118

133

17

22

8

2

64
100% $ 1,103

2% $
8

10

20

20

9

6

10

9

4

64

142

206

534

471

217

198

224

213

101

12
343
100% $ 2,507

10%

7

17

25

24

11

12

2

2

1

6

100%

3%

5

8

22

18

9

8

8

8

3

16

Total
(a)  Acquired loans for which complete information related to project type is not available.  Prior period balances have been reclassified related to loans for 

247 $ 534 $

$1,873

709 $

204 $

100%

179

$

which information related to project type has become available in the current period.

The following table summarizes the Corporation's residential mortgage and home equity loan portfolio by geographic 

market as of December 31, 2012.

(dollar amounts in millions)
Geographic market:

Michigan
California
Texas
Other Markets

Total

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Residential
Mortgage Loans

% of
Total

Home
Equity Loans

% of
Total

Residential
Mortgage Loans

% of
Total

Home
Equity Loans

% of
Total

$

$

433
523
320
251
1,527

28% $
35
21
16
100% $

871
404
212
50
1,537

57% $
26
14
3

100% $

489
462
320
255
1,526

32% $
30
21
17
100% $

950
433
220
52
1,655

57%
27
13
3
100%

Residential real estate loans, which consist of traditional residential mortgages and home equity loans and lines of credit, 
totaled $3.1 billion at December 31, 2012. Residential mortgages totaled $1.5 billion at December 31, 2012, and were primarily 
larger, variable-rate mortgages originated and retained for certain private banking relationship customers. Of the $1.5 billion of 
residential mortgage loans outstanding, $70 million were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2012. The home equity portfolio 
totaled $1.5 billion at December 31, 2012, of which $1.4 billion was outstanding under primarily variable-rate, interest-only home 

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equity lines of credit and $150 million were closed-end home equity loans. Of the $1.5 billion of home equity loans outstanding, 
$31 million were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2012. A majority of the home equity portfolio was secured by junior liens 
at December 31, 2012. The residential real estate portfolio is principally located within the Corporation's primary geographic 
markets. The economic recession and significant declines in home values following the financial market turmoil beginning in the 
fall of 2008 adversely impacted the residential real estate portfolio. As of December 31, 2012, substantially all residential real 
estate loans past due 90 days or more were placed on nonaccrual status, and substantially all junior lien home equity loans that 
were current or less than 90 days past due were placed on nonaccrual status if full collection of the senior position was in doubt. 
Such loans are charged off to current appraised values less costs to sell no later than 180 days past due.

Since 2008, the Corporation has used a third party to originate, document and underwrite conforming residential mortgage 
loans on behalf of the Corporation. A significant majority of these residential mortgage originations are sold in the secondary 
market. The third party assumes repurchase liability for the loans it originates. The Corporation has repurchase liability exposure 
for residential mortgage loans originated prior to 2008, however based on historical experience, the Corporation believes such 
exposure, which could be triggered by underwriting discrepancies, is minimal. The Corporation rarely originates residential real 
estate loans with loan-to-value ratios above 100 percent at origination, has no sub-prime mortgage programs and does not originate 
payment-option adjustable-rate mortgages or other nontraditional mortgages that allow negative amortization.

Shared National Credits

Shared National Credit (SNC) loans are facilities greater than $20 million shared by three or more federally supervised 
financial institutions that are reviewed annually by regulatory authorities at the agent bank level. The Corporation generally seeks 
to obtain ancillary business at the origination of a SNC relationship. Loans classified as SNC loans (886 borrowers at December 31, 
2012) increased $1.0 billion to $9.4 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to $8.4 billion at December 31, 2011, primarily 
reflecting an increase in Middle Market. SNC net loan charge-offs totaled $28 million and $21 million for the years ended December 
31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Nonaccrual SNC loans decreased $169 million to $24 million at December 31, 2012, compared 
to  $193  million  at  December  31,  2011.  SNC  loans,  diversified  by  both  business  line  and  geographic  market,  comprised 
approximately 20 percent of total loans at both December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. SNC loans are held to the same credit 
underwriting and pricing standards as the remainder of the loan portfolio.  

Energy Lending

The  Corporation  has  a  portfolio  of  energy-related  loans  that  are  included  primarily  in  "commercial  loans"  in  the 
consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation has over 30 years of experience in energy lending, with a focus on middle market 
companies. Average loans in the Middle Market - Energy business line for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $2.5 billion, 
or 6 percent of total average loans, compared to $1.6 billion, or 4 percent of total average loans, for the year ended December 31, 
2011. Nonaccrual Middle Market - Energy loans totaled $3 million and $6 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 
Middle Market - Energy net loan charge-offs totaled $3 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, 
respectively.  Energy loans are diverse in nature, with outstanding balances by customer market segment distributed approximately 
as follows: 70 percent exploration and production (comprised of approximately 50 percent oil, 30 percent mixed and 20 percent 
natural gas), 20 percent midstream and 10 percent energy services.

State and Local Municipalities

In the normal course of business, the Corporation serves the needs of state and local municipalities in multiple capacities, 
including traditional banking products such as deposit services, loans and letters of credit, investment banking services such as 
bond underwriting and private placements, and by investing in municipal securities.

The following table summarizes the Corporation's direct exposure to state and local municipalities as of December 31, 

2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
December 31
Loans outstanding
Lease financing
Investment securities available-for-sale
Trading account securities
Standby letters of credit
Unused commitments to extend credit

Total direct exposure to state and local municipalities

2012

2011

$

$

53
359
23
19
108
24
586

$

$

46
397
24
12
158
15
652

Indirect exposure comprised $127 million in auction-rate preferred securities collateralized by municipal securities at 
December 31, 2012, compared to $320 million at December 31, 2011. Additionally, the Corporation is exposed to Automated 
Clearing House (ACH) transaction risk for those municipalities utilizing this electronic payment and/or deposit method and similar 
products in their cash flow management. The Corporation sets limits on ACH activity during the underwriting process.

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Extensions of credit to state and local municipalities are subjected to the same underwriting standards as other business 
loans. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, all outstanding municipal loans and leases were performing according to contractual terms 
and none were included in the Corporation's internal watch list. Municipal leases are secured by the underlying equipment, and a 
substantial  majority  of  the  leases  are  fully  defeased  with AAA-rated  U.S.  government  securities.  Substantially  all  municipal 
investment securities available-for sale are auction-rate securities. All auction-rate securities are reviewed quarterly for other-than-
temporary impairment. All auction-rate municipal securities were rated investment grade, and all auction-rate preferred securities 
collateralized by municipal securities were rated investment grade and were adequately collateralized at both December 31, 2012 
and 2011. Municipal securities are held in the trading account for resale to customers. In addition, Comerica Securities, a broker-
dealer subsidiary of Comerica Bank, underwrites bonds issued by municipalities. All bonds underwritten by Comerica Securities 
are sold to third party investors. 

International Exposure

International assets are subject to general risks inherent in the conduct of business in foreign countries, including economic 
uncertainties and each foreign government's regulations. Risk management practices minimize the risk inherent in international 
lending arrangements. These practices include structuring bilateral agreements or participating in bank facilities, which secure 
repayment from sources external to the borrower's country. Accordingly, such international outstandings are excluded from the 
cross-border risk of that country. 

Mexico, with cross-border outstandings of $569 million, or 0.87 percent of total assets, and $594, or 0.97 percent of total 
assets, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, was the only country with outstandings between 0.75 and 1.00 percent of total assets at 
year-end 2012 and 2011. There were no countries with cross-border outstandings exceeding 1.00 percent of total assets at year-
end 2012 and 2011. Mexico was the only country with cross-border outstandings exceeding 1.00 percent of total assets at year-
end 2010, with commercial and industrial cross-border outstandings of $645 million. There were no countries with cross-border 
outstandings between 0.75 and 1.00 percent of total assets at year-end 2010.

The Corporation does not hold any sovereign exposure to Europe. The Corporation's international strategy as it pertains 
to Europe is to focus on European companies doing business in North America, with an emphasis on the Corporation's primary 
geographic  markets.  The  following  table  summarizes  cross-border  exposure  to  entities  domiciled  in  European  countries  at 
December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Outstanding (a)
Banks and Other
Financial
Institutions

Commercial and
Industrial

Total
Outstanding

$

$

$

10
—
3
—
7
—
—
—
1
—
3
24

120
61
5
18
20
1
9
2
7
2
3
248

110
61
2
18
13
1
9
2
6
2
—
224

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Germany
Ireland
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Sweden
Belgium
Italy
Spain
France
Total Europe
December 31, 2011
76
72
United Kingdom
39
—
Switzerland
46
46
Netherlands
9
4
Germany
20
20
Ireland
10
10
Sweden
6
5
Italy
1
1
Belgium
—
—
Spain
2
—
Finland
—
—
France
209
158
Total Europe
(a)  Includes funded loans, bankers acceptances and net counterparty derivative exposure.

4
39
—
5
—
—
1
—
—
2
—
51

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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Unfunded
Commitments
and Guarantees

Total Exposure

$

$

$

$

149
72
49
12
2
19
10
15
—
—
—
328

135
64
46
39
14
8
—
5
3
—
1
315

$

$

$

$

269
133
54
30
22
20
19
17
7
2
3
576

211
103
92
48
34
18
6
6
3
2
1
524

MARKET AND LIQUIDITY RISK

Market risk represents the risk of loss due to adverse movements in market rates or prices, including interest rates, foreign 
exchange rates, and commodity and equity prices. Liquidity risk represents the failure to meet financial obligations coming due 
resulting from an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding, and the inability to easily unwind or offset specific 
exposures without significant changes in pricing, due to inadequate market depth or market disruptions.

The Asset and Liability Policy Committee (ALCO) of the Corporation establishes and monitors compliance with the 
policies and risk limits pertaining to market and liquidity risk management activities. ALCO meets regularly to discuss and review 
market and liquidity risk management strategies, and consists of executive and senior management from various areas of the 
Corporation, including treasury, finance, economics, lending, deposit gathering and risk management. 

The Corporation's Treasury Department supports ALCO in measuring, monitoring and managing interest rate, liquidity 
and coordination of all other market risks. The area's key activities encompass: (i) providing information and analysis of the 
Corporation's balance sheet structure and measurement of interest rate, liquidity and all other market risks; (ii) monitoring and 
reporting of the Corporation's positions relative to established policy limits and guidelines; (iii) development and presentation of 
analysis  and  strategies  to  adjust  risk  positions;  (iv)  review  and  presentation  of  policies  and  authorizations  for  approval;  (v) 
monitoring of industry trends and analytical tools to be used in the management of interest rate, liquidity and all other market 
risks; (vi) developing and monitoring the interest rate risk economic capital estimate; and (vii) monitoring of capital adequacy in 
accordance with the Capital Management Policy.

Interest Rate Risk

Net interest income is the primary source of revenue for the Corporation. Interest rate risk arises primarily through the 
Corporation's core business activities of extending loans and accepting deposits. The Corporation's balance sheet is predominantly 
characterized by floating-rate loans funded by a combination of core deposits and wholesale borrowings. Approximately 85 percent 
of the Corporation's loans were floating at December 31, 2012, of which approximately 75 percent were based on LIBOR and 25 
percent were based on Prime. This creates a natural imbalance between the floating-rate loan portfolio and the more slowly repricing 
deposit products. The result is that growth and/or contraction in the Corporation's core businesses may lead to sensitivity to interest 
rate movements in the absence of mitigating actions. Examples of such actions are purchasing investment securities, primarily 
fixed-rate, which provide liquidity to the balance sheet and act to mitigate the inherent interest sensitivity, and hedging the sensitivity 
with  interest  rate  swaps. The  Corporation  actively  manages  its  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk,  with  the  principal  objective  of 
optimizing net interest income and the economic value of equity while operating within acceptable limits established for interest 
rate risk and maintaining adequate levels of funding and liquidity.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

Interest rate risk arises in the normal course of business due to differences in the repricing and cash flow characteristics 
of assets and liabilities. Since no single measurement system satisfies all management objectives, a combination of techniques is 
used to manage interest rate risk. These techniques examine earnings at risk and the economic value of equity utilizing multiple 
simulation analyses.

The Corporation frequently evaluates net interest income under various balance sheet and interest rate scenarios, looking 
at a 12-month time horizon, using simulation modeling analysis as its principal risk management evaluation technique. The results 
of this analysis provides the information needed to assess the balance sheet structure. Changes in economic activity, whether 
domestic or international, different from the changes management included in its simulation analysis could translate into a materially 
different  interest  rate  environment  than  currently  expected.  Management  evaluates  a  base  case  net  interest  income  under  an 
unchanged interest rate environment and what is believed to be the most likely balance sheet structure. This base case net interest 
income is then evaluated against non-parallel interest rate scenarios that increase and decrease 200 basis points in a linear fashion 
from the base case over 12 months, resulting in an average change in interest rates of 100 basis points over the period. Due to the 
current low level of interest rates, the analysis reflects a declining interest rate scenario of a 25 basis point drop, to zero percent. 
In addition, consistent with each interest rate scenario, adjustments are made to assumptions regarding asset prepayment levels, 
yield curves, and overall balance sheet mix and growth. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model 
may not precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results may differ from simulated 
results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of changes in interest rates, market conditions and management strategies, among 
other factors. However, the model can indicate the likely direction of change. Existing derivative instruments entered into for risk 
management purposes are included in the analysis, but no additional hedging is forecasted.

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The table below, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, displays the estimated impact on net interest income during the next 

12 months by relating the base case scenario results to those from the rising and declining rate scenarios described above.

Sensitivity of Net Interest Income to Changes in Interest Rates

(in millions)
December 31
Change in Interest Rates:
+200 basis points
-25 basis points (to zero percent)

2012

2011

Amount

%

Amount

%

$

178
(23)

11% $
(1)

156
(20)

9%
(1)

Corporate policy limits adverse change to no more than four percent of management's most likely net interest income 
forecast, and the Corporation was within this policy guideline at December 31, 2012. The sensitivity from December 31, 2011 to 
December 31, 2012 increased primarily due to growth in core deposits, though risk to declining interest rates is limited by the 
current low level of rates.  Interest rate risk is actively managed principally through the use of either on-balance sheet financial 
instruments or interest rate swaps to achieve the desired risk profile.

In addition to the simulation analysis, an economic value of equity analysis is performed for a longer term view of the 
interest rate risk position. The economic value of equity analysis begins with an estimate of the economic value of the financial 
assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments on the Corporation's balance sheet, derived through discounting cash flows 
based on actual rates at the end of the period. Next, the estimated impact of rate movements is applied to the economic value of 
assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments. The economic value of equity is then calculated as the difference between the 
estimated market value of assets and liabilities net of the impact of off-balance sheet instruments. As with net interest income 
simulation analysis, a variety of alternative scenarios are performed to measure the impact on economic value of equity, including 
changes in the level, slope and shape of the yield curve.

The table below, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, displays the estimated impact on the economic value of equity from 
a 200 basis point immediate parallel increase or decrease in interest rates. Similar to the simulation analysis above, due to the 
current low level of interest rates, the economic value of equity analyses below reflect an interest rate scenario of an immediate 
25 basis point drop, to zero percent, while the rising interest rate scenario reflects an immediate 200 basis point rise.

Sensitivity of Economic Value of Equity to Changes in Interest Rates

(in millions)
December 31
Change in Interest Rates:
+200 basis points
-25 basis points (to zero percent)

2012

2011

Amount

%

Amount

%

$

1,031
(192)

10% $
(2)

719
(147)

7%
(1)

Corporate policy limits adverse change in the estimated market value change in the economic value of equity to 15 percent 
of the base economic value of equity. The Corporation was within this policy parameter at December 31, 2012. The change in the 
sensitivity  of  the  economic  value  of  equity  to  a  200  basis  point  parallel  increase  in  rates  between  December 31,  2011  and 
December 31, 2012 was primarily driven by changes in market interest rates, increases in noninterest-bearing and lower cost 
deposits, and forecasted prepayments on the Corporation's mortgage-backed securities portfolio. 

LOAN MATURITIES AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

(in millions)

December 31, 2012
Commercial loans
Real estate construction loans
Commercial mortgage loans (b)
International loans

Total (b)

Sensitivity of loans to changes in interest rates:

Predetermined (fixed) interest rates
Floating interest rates

Total

Loans Maturing

Within One
Year (a)

After One
But Within
Five Years

After
Five Years

Total

$

$

$

$

13,533
422
2,717
548
17,220

1,653
15,567
17,220

$

$

$

$

15,129
772
5,084
686
21,671

3,156
18,515
21,671

$

$

$

$

851
46
1,641
59
2,597

988
1,609
2,597

$

$

$

$

29,513
1,240
9,442
1,293
41,488

5,797
35,691
41,488

(a)  Includes demand loans, loans having no stated repayment schedule or maturity and overdrafts.
(b)  Excludes PCI loans with a carrying value of $30 million.

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The Corporation uses investment securities and derivative instruments as asset and liability management tools with the 
overall objective of managing the volatility of net interest income from changes in interest rates. These tools assist management 
in achieving the desired interest rate risk management objectives. Activity related to derivative instruments mainly involves interest 
rate swaps effectively converting fixed-rate medium- and long-term debt to floating rate.

Risk Management Derivative Instruments

(in millions)
Risk Management Notional Activity
Balance at January 1, 2011
Additions
Maturities/amortizations
Terminations
Balance at December 31, 2011
Additions
Maturities/amortizations
Balance at December 31, 2012

$

$
$

$

Interest
Rate
Contracts

Foreign
Exchange
Contracts

$

2,400
—
(800)
(150) $
1,450
$
—
—
1,450

$

$

220
16,609
(16,600)

— $
229
$
16,872
(16,626)
475

$

Totals

2,620
16,609
(17,400)
(150)
1,679
16,872
(16,626)
1,925

The notional amount of risk management interest rate swaps totaled $1.5 billion at December 31, 2012, and 2011, all 
under fair value hedging strategies. The fair value of risk management interest rate swaps was a net unrealized gain of $290 million 
at December 31, 2012, compared to a net unrealized gain of $317 million at December 31, 2011. For the year ended December 
31, 2012, risk management interest rate swaps generated $69 million of net interest income, compared to $72 million of net interest 
income for the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in swap income for 2012, compared to 2011, was primarily due to 
maturities of interest rate swaps.

In addition to interest rate swaps, the Corporation employs various other types of derivative instruments as offsetting 
positions to mitigate exposures to foreign currency risks associated with specific assets and liabilities (e.g., customer loans or 
deposits  denominated  in  foreign  currencies).  Such  instruments  may  include  foreign  exchange  forward  contracts  and  foreign 
exchange swap agreements. The aggregate notional amounts of these risk management derivative instruments at December 31, 
2012 and 2011 were $475 million and $229 million, respectively. 

Further information regarding risk management derivative instruments is provided in Note 8 to the consolidated financial 

statements.

Customer-Initiated and Other Derivative Instruments

(in millions)
Customer-Initiated and Other Notional Activity
Balance at January 1, 2011
Additions
Maturities/amortizations
Terminations
Balance at December 31, 2011
Additions
Maturities/amortizations
Terminations
Balance at December 31, 2012

Interest
Rate
Contracts

Energy
Derivative
Contracts

Foreign
Exchange
Contracts

$

$

$

10,520
3,286
(2,555)
(710)
10,541
4,286
(2,219)
(566)
12,042

$

$

$

2,623
2,093
(1,923)
(132)
2,661
5,295
(2,333)
(62)
5,561

$

$

$

2,497
79,886
(79,541)
—
2,842
75,883
(76,470)
(2)
2,253

$

$

$

Totals

15,640
85,265
(84,019)
(842)
16,044
85,464
(81,022)
(630)
19,856

The Corporation writes and purchases interest rate caps and floors and enters into foreign exchange contracts, interest 
rate swaps and energy derivative contracts to accommodate the needs of customers requesting such services. Changes in the fair 
value of customer-initiated and other derivatives are recognized in earnings as they occur.  To limit the market risk of these activities, 
the Corporation generally takes offsetting positions with dealers. The notional amounts of offsetting positions are included in the 
table above. Customer-initiated and other notional activity represented 91 percent of total interest rate, energy and foreign exchange 
contracts at December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

Further information regarding customer-initiated and other derivative instruments is provided in Note 8 to the consolidated 

financial statements.

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Liquidity Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Liquidity is the ability to meet financial obligations through the maturity or sale of existing assets or the acquisition of 
additional funds. Various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commercial commitments, may require future 
cash  payments  by  the  Corporation. The  following  contractual  obligations  table  summarizes  the  Corporation's  noncancelable 
contractual obligations and future required minimum payments. Refer to Notes 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 18 to the consolidated financial 
statements for further information regarding these contractual obligations.

Contractual Obligations

(in millions)

December 31, 2012
Deposits without a stated maturity (a)
Certificates of deposit and other deposits with a stated

maturity (a)

Short-term borrowings (a)
Medium- and long-term debt (a)
Operating leases
Commitments to fund low income housing partnerships
Other long-term obligations (b)
Total contractual obligations

Medium- and long-term debt (a) (parent company only)
(a)  Deposits and borrowings exclude accrued interest.
(b)  Includes unrecognized tax benefits.

Minimum Payments Due by Period
1-3
Years

Less than
1 Year

3-5
Years

More than
5 Years

$

46,169

$

— $

— $

Total
46,169

$

6,033
110
4,408
534
123
286
57,663
600

$
$

4,941
110
1,055
72
72
86
52,505

$
— $

$
$

855
—
1,862
129
46
68
2,960
600

$
$

99
—
1,150
97
3
16
1,365

$
— $

—

138
—
341
236
2
116
833
—

In addition to contractual obligations, other commercial commitments of the Corporation impact liquidity. These include 
commitments to fund indirect private equity and venture capital investments, unused commitments to extend credit, standby letters 
of credit and financial guarantees, and commercial letters of credit. The following table summarizes the Corporation's commercial 
commitments and expected expiration dates by period. 

Commercial Commitments

(in millions)

December 31, 2012
Commitments to fund indirect private equity and venture

capital investments

Unused commitments to extend credit
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees
Commercial letters of credit

Total commercial commitments

Expected Expiration Dates by Period
1-3
Less than
Years
1 Year

3-5
Years

More than
5 Years

Total

$

$

7
27,340
4,986
78
32,411

$

$

1
8,034
3,112
76
11,223

$

$

— $

— $

9,225
1,192
2
10,419

$

8,821
623
—
9,444

$

6
1,260
59
—
1,325

Since many of these commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total amount of these commercial commitments 
does not necessarily represent the future cash requirements of the Corporation. Refer to the "Other Market Risks" section below 
and Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of these commercial commitments.

Wholesale Funding

The Corporation may access the purchased funds market when necessary, which includes foreign office time deposits 
and short-term borrowings. Capacity for incremental purchased funds at December 31, 2012 included the ability to purchase 
federal funds, sell securities under agreements to repurchase, as well as issue deposits to institutional investors and issue certificates 
of deposit through brokers. Purchased funds totaled $612 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $418 million and $562 
million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Corporation is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas (FHLB), which provides short- and long-
term funding to its members through advances collateralized by real estate-related assets. Actual borrowing capacity is contingent 
on the amount of collateral available to be pledged to the FHLB. At December 31, 2012, $14 billion of real estate-related loans 
were  pledged  to  the  FHLB  as  blanket  collateral  for  current  and  potential  future  borrowings. As  of  December 31,  2012,  the 
Corporation had $2.0 billion of outstanding borrowings from the FHLB with maturities ranging from May 2013 to May 2014. 

Additionally, the Bank had the ability to issue up to $15.0 billion of debt at December 31, 2012 under an existing $15 
billion medium-term senior note program which allows the issuance of debt with maturities between three months and 30 years. 
The Corporation also maintains a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission from which it may 
issue debt and/or equity securities.

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The ability of the Corporation and the Bank to raise funds at competitive rates is impacted by rating agencies' views of 
the credit quality, liquidity, capital and earnings of the Corporation and the Bank. As of December 31, 2012, the four major rating 
agencies had assigned the following ratings to long-term senior unsecured obligations of the Corporation and the Bank. A security 
rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the 
assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

December 31, 2012
Standard and Poor’s
Moody’s Investors Service
Fitch Ratings
DBRS

Comerica Incorporated

Comerica Bank

Rating

Outlook

Rating

Outlook

A-
A3
A
A

Stable
Stable
Negative
Stable

A
A2
A
A (High)

Stable
Stable
Negative
Stable

The parent company held $431 million of short-term investments with its principal banking subsidiary at December 31, 
2012. A primary source of liquidity for the parent company is dividends from its subsidiaries. As discussed in Note 20 to the 
consolidated financial statements, banking subsidiaries are subject to regulation and may be limited in their ability to pay dividends 
or transfer funds to the parent company. During 2013, the banking subsidiaries can pay dividends up to approximately $277 million 
plus 2013 net profits, with prior regulatory approval. A measure of current parent company liquidity is investment in subsidiaries 
as a percentage of shareholders' equity (the double leverage ratio). A double leverage ratio over 100 percent represents the reliance 
on  subsidiary  dividends  to  repay  liabilities. As  of  December  31,  2012,  the  ratio  was  101  percent.  Refer  to  the  "Contractual 
Obligations" table in this financial review for information on parent company future minimum payments on medium- and long-
term debt.

The Corporation satisfies liquidity requirements with either liquid assets or various funding sources. Liquid assets, which 
totaled $12.1 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to $11.2 billion at December 31, 2011, provide a reservoir of liquidity.  
Liquid assets include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits with banks, other short-term investments 
and  unencumbered  investment  securities  available-for-sale.  At  December 31,  2012,  the  Corporation  held  excess  liquidity, 
represented by $2.9 billion deposited with the FRB, compared to $2.5 billion and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2011 and 2010, 
respectively. Deposit growth outpaced loan growth and continued to generate excess liquidity in 2012. The Corporation utilized 
excess liquidity in 2012 to fund $158 million of 2012 debt maturities, purchase approximately $400 million of mortgage-backed 
investment securities available-for-sale, repurchase 10.1 million shares of common stock under the publicly announced share 
repurchase program for a total of $304 million, redeem $30 million of trust preferred securities assumed from Sterling and contribute 
$300 million to the qualified defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2012, the Corporation's qualified defined benefit 
pension plan was fully funded.

The  Corporation  regularly  evaluates  its  ability  to  meet  funding  needs  in  unanticipated,  stressed  environments.  In 
conjunction with the quarterly 200 basis point interest rate simulation analyses, discussed in the "Interest Rate Sensitivity" section 
of this financial review, liquidity ratios and potential funding availability are examined. Each quarter, the Corporation also evaluates 
its ability to meet liquidity needs under a series of broad events, distinguished in terms of duration and severity. The evaluation 
as of December 31, 2012 projected that sufficient sources of liquidity were available under each series of events.

Variable Interest Entities

The Corporation holds interests in certain unconsolidated variable interest entities (VIEs). These unconsolidated VIEs 
are principally funds (limited partnerships or limited liability companies) which invest in low income housing projects.  In general, 
a VIE  is  an  entity  that  either  (1)  has  an  insufficient  amount  of  equity  to  carry  out  its  principal  activities  without  additional 
subordinated financial support, (2) has a group of equity owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, 
or (3) has a group of equity owners that do not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its 
operations. If any of these characteristics is present, the entity is subject to a variable interests consolidation model, and consolidation 
is based on variable interests, not on ownership of the entity's outstanding voting stock. Variable interests are defined as contractual, 
ownership, or other monetary interests in an entity that change with fluctuations in the entity's net asset value. The Corporation 
is not deemed the primary beneficiary of these VIEs and, accordingly, the Corporation does not consolidate these VIEs. Refer to 
the "Principles of Consolidation" section in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of the Corporation's 
consolidation policy as it relates to VIEs.  Also, refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the 
Corporation's involvement in VIEs, including those in which the Corporation holds a significant interest but for which it is not 
the primary beneficiary.

Other Market Risks

Market risk related to the Corporation's trading instruments is not significant, as trading activities are limited. Certain 
components of the Corporation's noninterest income, primarily fiduciary income, are at risk to fluctuations in the market values 
of underlying assets, particularly equity and debt securities. Other components of noninterest income, primarily brokerage fees, 
are at risk to changes in the volume of market activity. 

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Share-based compensation expense recognized by the Corporation is dependent upon the fair value of stock options and 
restricted stock at the date of grant. The fair value of both stock options and restricted stock is impacted by the market price of 
the Corporation's stock on the date of grant and is at risk to changes in equity markets, general economic conditions and other 
factors. For further information regarding the valuation of stock options and restricted stock, refer to the "Critical Accounting 
Policies" section of this financial review.

OPERATIONAL RISK

Operational risk represents the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or 
from external events. The definition includes legal risk, which is the risk of loss resulting from failure to comply with laws and 
regulations as well as prudent ethical standards and contractual obligations. It also includes the exposure to litigation from all 
aspects of an institution's activities. The definition does not include strategic or reputational risks. Although operational losses are 
experienced by all companies and are routinely incurred in business operations, the Corporation recognizes the need to identify 
and control operational losses and seeks to limit losses to a level deemed appropriate by management after considering the nature 
of the Corporation's business and the environment in which it operates. Operational risk is mitigated through a system of internal 
controls that are designed to keep operating risks at appropriate levels. The Operational Risk Management Committee monitors 
risk management techniques and systems. The Corporation has developed a framework that includes a centralized operational risk 
management  function  and  business/support  unit  risk  coordinators  responsible  for  managing  operational  risk  specific  to  the 
respective business lines. 

In addition, internal audit and financial staff monitor and assess the overall effectiveness of the system of internal controls 
on  an  ongoing  basis.  Internal Audit  reports  the  results  of  reviews  on  the  controls  and  systems  to  management  and  the Audit 
Committee  of  the  Board.  The  internal  audit  staff  independently  supports  the Audit  Committee  oversight  process.  The Audit 
Committee serves as an independent extension of the Board. 

COMPLIANCE RISK

Compliance  risk  represents  the  risk  of  regulatory  sanctions,  reputational  impact  or  financial  loss  resulting  from  the 
Corporation's  failure  to  comply  with  regulations  and  standards  of  good  banking  practice. Activities  which  may  expose  the 
Corporation to compliance risk include, but are not limited to, those dealing with the prevention of money laundering, privacy 
and data protection, community reinvestment initiatives, fair lending challenges resulting from the Corporation's expansion of its 
banking center network and employment and tax matters.

The  Enterprise-Wide  Compliance  Committee,  comprised  of  senior  business  unit  managers,  as  well  as  managers 
responsible for compliance, audit and overall risk, oversees compliance risk. This enterprise-wide approach provides a consistent 
view of compliance across the organization. The Enterprise-Wide Compliance Committee also ensures that appropriate actions 
are implemented in business units to mitigate risk to an acceptable level.

BUSINESS RISK

Business risk represents the risk of loss due to impairment of reputation, failure to fully develop and execute business 
plans, failure to assess current and new opportunities in business, markets and products, and any other event not identified in the 
defined risk categories of credit, market, operational or compliance risks. Mitigation of the various risk elements that represent 
business risk is achieved through initiatives to help the Corporation better understand and report on the various risks.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the application of accounting policies, the 
most significant of which are described in Note 1. These policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions, 
which may prove inaccurate or subject to variations. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions or estimates could have a material 
impact on the Corporation’s future financial condition and results of operations. At December 31, 2012, the most critical of these 
significant accounting policies were the policies related to the allowance for credit losses, valuation methodologies, goodwill, 
pension plan accounting and income taxes. These policies were reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Corporation’s Board 
of Directors and are discussed more fully below.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credit losses, which includes both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for credit losses on 
lending-related commitments, is calculated with the objective of maintaining a reserve sufficient to absorb estimated probable 
losses. Management's determination of the appropriateness of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the loan portfolio, 
lending-related commitments, and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it may require estimates of 
the loss content for internal risk ratings, collateral values, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows, and for lending-
related commitments, estimates of the probability of draw on unused commitments. 

The Corporation disaggregates the loan portfolio into segments for purposes of determining the allowance for credit 
losses. These segments are based on the level at which the Corporation develops, documents and applies a systematic methodology 
to determine the allowance for credit losses. The Corporation's portfolio segments are business loans and retail loans. Business 
loans  are  defined  as  those  belonging  to  the  commercial,  real  estate  construction,  commercial  mortgage,  lease  financing  and 
international loan portfolios.  Retail loans consist of traditional residential mortgage, home equity and other consumer loans.

For  further  discussion  of  the  methodology  used  in  the  determination  of  the  allowance  for  credit  losses,  refer  to  the 
"Allowance for Credit Losses" section in this financial review and Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. To the extent 
actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for credit losses may be required that would adversely 
impact earnings in future periods. A substantial majority of the allowance is assigned to business segments. Any earnings impact 
resulting from actual outcomes differing from management estimates would primarily affect the Business Bank segment. 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The  allowance  for  loan  losses  includes  specific  allowances,  based  on  individual  evaluations  of  certain  loans,  and 

allowances for homogeneous pools of loans with similar risk characteristics.

The Corporation individually evaluates certain impaired loans on a quarterly basis and establishes specific allowances 
for such loans, if required. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance 
with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Consistent with this definition, all loans for which the 
accrual of interest has been discontinued (nonaccrual loans) are considered impaired. The Corporation individually evaluates 
nonaccrual loans with book balances of $2 million or more and accruing loans whose terms have been modified in a TDR. The 
threshold for individual evaluation is revised on an infrequent basis, generally when economic circumstances change significantly. 
Specific allowances for impaired loans are estimated using one of several methods, including the estimated fair value of underlying 
collateral, observable market value of similar debt or discounted expected future cash flows. While the determination of specific 
allowances involves estimates, each estimate is unique to the individual loan, and none is individually significant. 

Collateral values supporting individually evaluated impaired loans are evaluated quarterly. Either  appraisals are obtained 
or appraisal assumptions are updated at least annually unless conditions dictate the need for increased frequency. Collateral value 
is generally based on independent third-party appraisals, less estimated costs to sell. Management generally adjusts the appraised 
value to consider the current market conditions, such as estimated length of time to sell. Appraisals on impaired construction loans 
are generally based on "as-is" collateral values. In certain circumstances, the Corporation may believe that the highest and best 
use of the collateral, and therefore the most advantageous exit strategy, requires completion of the construction project. In these 
situations, the Corporation uses an "as-developed" appraisal to evaluate alternatives. However, the "as-developed" collateral value 
is appropriately adjusted to reflect the cost to complete the construction project and to prepare the property for sale. Between 
appraisals, the Corporation may reduce the collateral value based upon the age of the appraisal and adverse developments in market 
conditions.

Loans which do not meet the criteria to be evaluated individually are evaluated in homogeneous pools of loans with 
similar risk characteristics. The allowance for business loans not individually evaluated is determined by applying standard reserve 
factors to the pool of business loans within each internal risk rating. Internal risk ratings are assigned to each business loan at the 
time of approval and are subjected to subsequent periodic reviews by the Corporation's senior management, generally at least 
annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of a circumstance that affects the credit risk of the loan. The Corporation considers 
the inherent imprecision in the risk rating system resulting from inaccuracy in assigning and/or entering risk ratings in the loan 
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errors. This additional allowance is based on the results of risk rating accuracy assessments performed on samples of business 
loans  conducted  by  the  Corporation's  asset  quality  review  function,  a  function  independent  of  the  lending  and  credit  groups 
responsible for assigning the initial internal risk rating at the time of approval. Standard reserve factors for the loans within each 
risk rating are updated quarterly and are based on estimated probabilities of default and loss given default, incorporating factors 
such as borrower rating migration experience and trends, recent charge-off experience, current economic conditions and trends, 
changes in collateral values of properties securing loans, and trends with respect to past due and nonaccrual amounts.

In 2012, the Corporation implemented enhancements to the methodology used for determining standard reserve factors 
for  business  loans  not  individually  evaluated,  which  resulted  in  a  $25  million  increase  to  the  allowance  for  loan  losses. The 
enhancements included (a) estimating probability of default and loss given default from a national perspective, in addition to a 
market-by-market basis, and (b) expanding the time horizon of historical, migration-based probability of default and loss given 
default experience used to develop the standard reserve factors for each internal risk rating. By expanding the horizon on migration 
and loss history, the Corporation is better able to capture the inherent losses in the core business loan portfolio, as the improving 
charge-off rates from recent periods may not be reflective of future trends given the environment of continued economic uncertainty, 
and the expanded horizon reflects both earlier periods in the cycle that include peak periods of credit losses, as well as the more 
recent improvement in credit quality trends. Estimating probability of default and loss given default from a national perspective 
provides a deeper data pool, unites the markets on a single platform, promoting enhanced consistency across the organization, and 
reflects the Corporation's view that borrower performance is impacted by changes in national economic conditions in addition to 
changes in the local economy. Incremental reserves may be established to cover losses in industries and/or portfolios experiencing 
elevated loss levels.

The allowance for business loans not individually evaluated also may include a qualitative adjustment, which is determined 
based  on  an  established  framework.  The  determination  of  the  appropriate  adjustment  is  based  on  management's  analysis  of 
observable macroeconomic metrics, including consideration of regional metrics within the Corporation's footprint, internal credit 
risk movement and a qualitative assessment of the lending environment, including underwriting standards, current economic and 
political  conditions,  and  other  factors  affecting  credit  quality. The  framework  enables  management  to  develop  a  view  of  the 
uncertainties that exist but are not yet reflected in the standard reserve factors. The application of standard reserve factors, identified 
industry-specific risks, the qualitative adjustment and the adjustment for inherent imprecision in the risk rating system may not 
capture all probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio, therefore actual losses experienced in the future may vary from those 
estimated.

The allowance for retail loans not individually evaluated is determined by applying estimated loss rates to various pools 
of loans within the portfolios with similar risk characteristics. Estimated loss rates for all pools are updated quarterly, incorporating 
factors such as recent charge-off experience, current economic conditions and trends, changes in collateral values of properties 
securing loans (using index-based estimates), and trends with respect to past due and nonaccrual amounts. 

Loans acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value, which includes an estimate of credit losses 
expected to be realized over the remaining lives of the loans, and therefore no corresponding allowance for loan losses is recorded 
for these loans at acquisition. Methods utilized to estimate the required allowance for loan losses for acquired loans not deemed 
credit-impaired at acquisition are similar to originated loans; however, the estimate of loss is based on the unpaid principal balance 
less any remaining purchase discount.

Since loss ratios are applied to large pools of loans, even minor changes in estimated loss content could significantly 
affect the Corporation's determination of the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses. To illustrate, if recent loss experience 
dictated that the estimated loss ratios would be changed by five percent (of the estimate) across all risk ratings, the allowance for 
loan losses as of December 31, 2012 would change by approximately $16 million.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Lending-Related Commitments

The  allowance  for  credit  losses  on  lending-related  commitments  includes  specific  allowances,  based  on  individual 
evaluations of certain letters of credit in a manner consistent with business loans, and allowances based on the pool of the remaining 
letters of credit and all unused commitments to extend credit within each internal risk rating. A probability of draw estimate is 
applied to the commitment amount, and the result is multiplied by standard reserve factors consistent with business loans.  In 
general, the probability of draw for letters of credit is considered certain for all letters of credit supporting loans and for letters of 
credit assigned an internal risk rating generally consistent with regulatory defined substandard or doubtful. Other letters of credit 
and all unfunded commitments have a lower probability of draw. 

VALUATION METHODOLOGIES

Fair Value Measurement of Level 3 Financial Instruments

Fair value measurement applies whenever accounting guidance requires or permits assets or liabilities to be measured at 
fair value. Fair value is an estimate of the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in 
an orderly transaction (i.e., not a forced transaction, such as a liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the 
measurement date and is based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. 

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Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities 
recorded at fair value.  The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on the markets in which the assets 
and liabilities are traded and whether the inputs used for measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect 
market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect management's 
estimates about market data. Level 1 valuations are based on quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.  
Level 2 valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar 
instruments  in  markets  that  are  not  active,  and  model-based  valuation  techniques  for  which  all  significant  assumptions  are 
observable in the market. Level 3 valuations are generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption 
not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions market participants would use in 
pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and 
similar techniques. Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where limited or no observable market data exists are based 
primarily upon estimates which cannot be determined with precision and in many cases may not reflect amounts exchanged in a 
current sale of the financial instrument.  

Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance differentiates between those assets and liabilities required to be carried 
at fair value at every reporting period ("recurring") and those assets and liabilities that are only required to be adjusted to fair value 
under certain circumstances ("nonrecurring"). Level 3 financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis included 
primarily auction-rate securities at December 31, 2012. Additionally, from time to time, the Corporation may be required to record 
at fair value other financial assets or liabilities on a nonrecurring basis. Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements includes 
information about the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities and the valuation methodologies and key 
inputs used.

For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, the Corporation's policy is to maximize the use of observable inputs and 
minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements. In certain cases, when market observable 
inputs for model-based valuation techniques may not be readily available, the Corporation is required to make judgments about 
assumptions market participants would use in estimating the fair value of the financial instrument. The models used to determine 
fair value adjustments are periodically evaluated by management for relevance under current facts and circumstances.

Changes in market conditions may reduce the availability of quoted prices or observable data.  For example, reduced 
liquidity  in  the  capital  markets  or  changes  in  secondary  market  activities  could  result  in  observable  market  inputs  becoming 
unavailable.  Therefore,  when  market  data  is  not  available,  the  Corporation  would  use  valuation  techniques  requiring  more 
management judgment to estimate the appropriate fair value.

At December 31, 2012, Level 3 financial assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis totaled $183 million, or less 
than one percent of total assets, and consisted primarily of auction-rate securities. At December 31, 2012, Level 3 financial liabilities 
recorded at fair value on a recurring basis totaled $1 million, or less than one percent of total liabilities.

At December 31, 2012, Level 3 financial assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis totaled $242 million, or 
less than one percent of total assets, and consisted primarily of impaired loans and foreclosed property. At December 31, 2012, 
there were no financial liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. 

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for a complete discussion on the Corporation's use of fair value and 

the related measurement techniques.

Auction-Rate Securities

The Corporation holds a portfolio of auction-rate securities at a fair value of $180 million at December 31, 2012, recorded 
as investment securities available-for-sale , with unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, reported as a separate component 
of other comprehensive income (loss), and reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. Due to the lack of 
a robust secondary auction-rate securities market with active fair value indications, fair value at December 31, 2012 was determined 
using an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model utilizing two significant assumptions in the model: discount 
rate (including a liquidity risk premium) and workout period. The discount rate was calculated using credit spreads of the underlying 
collateral or similar securities plus a liquidity risk premium. The liquidity risk premium was derived from the rate at which various 
types of auction-rate securities had been redeemed or sold. The workout period was based on an assessment of publicly available 
information on efforts to re-establish functioning markets for these securities and the Corporation's redemption experience.

The  fair  value  of  auction-rate  securities  recorded  on  the  Corporation's  consolidated  balance  sheets  represents 
management's best estimate of the fair value of these instruments within the framework of existing accounting standards. Changes 
in the above material assumptions could result in different valuations. For example, an increase or decrease in the liquidity premium 
of 100 basis points changes the fair value by $6 million at December 31, 2012. 

The inherent uncertainty in the process of valuing auction-rate securities for which a ready market is unavailable may 
cause estimated values of these auction-rate securities assets to differ from the values that would have been derived had a ready 
market  for  the  auction-rate  securities  existed,  and  those  differences  could  be  significant. The  use  of  an  alternative  valuation 

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methodology or alternative approaches used to calculate material assumptions could result in significantly different estimated 
values for these assets. In addition, the value of auction-rate securities is at risk to changes in equity markets, general economic 
conditions and other factors.

Share-based Compensation

The fair value of share-based compensation as of the date of grant is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-
line basis over the vesting period, taking into consideration the effect of retirement-eligible status on the vesting period. In 2012, 
the Corporation recognized total share-based compensation expense of $37 million.  The option valuation model requires several 
inputs, including the risk-free interest rate, the expected dividend yield, expected volatility factors of the market price of the 
Corporation's common stock and the expected option life. For further discussion on the valuation model inputs, see Note 16 to 
the consolidated financial statements. Changes in input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates. The option 
valuation model is sensitive to the market price of the Corporation's stock at the grant date, which affects the fair value estimates 
and, therefore, the amount of expense recorded on future grants. Using the number of stock options granted in 2012 and the 
Corporation's stock price at December 31, 2012, a $5.00 per share increase in stock price would result in an increase in pretax 
expense of approximately $3 million, from the assumed base, over the options' vesting periods for future grants. The fair value of 
restricted stock is based on the market price of the Corporation's stock at the grant date. Using the number of restricted stock 
awards issued in 2012, a $5.00 per share increase in stock price would result in an increase in pretax expense of approximately 
$4 million, from the assumed base, over the awards' vesting periods for future grants. Refer to Notes 1 and 16 to the consolidated 
financial statements for further discussion of share-based compensation expense. 

GOODWILL

Goodwill is initially recorded as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business 
combination and is subsequently evaluated at least annually for impairment. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the 
reporting unit level, equivalent to a business segment or one level below.  The Corporation has three reporting units:  the Business 
Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, goodwill totaled $635 million, including $380 
million allocated to the Business Bank, $194 million allocated to the Retail Bank and $61 million allocated to Wealth Management.  

The Corporation performs its annual evaluation of goodwill impairment in the third quarter of each year and on an interim 
basis if events or changes in circumstances between annual tests suggest additional testing may be warranted to determine if 
goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares 
the estimated fair value of identified reporting units with their carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of 
the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the second step must be performed to determine the implied fair value of the 
reporting unit's goodwill and the amount of goodwill impairment, if any. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined as if 
the reporting unit were being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill 
assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value 
of goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. 

In performing the annual impairment test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is the greater of economic or regulatory 
capital. The Corporation assigns economic capital using internal management methodologies on the basis of each reporting unit's 
credit, operational and interest rate risks, as well as goodwill. To determine regulatory capital, each reporting unit is assigned 
sufficient capital such that their respective Tier 1 ratio, based on allocated risk-weighted assets, is the same as that of the Corporation.  
Using this two-pronged approach, the Corporation's equity is fully allocated to its reporting units except for capital held primarily 
for the risk associated with the securities portfolio which is assigned to the Finance segment of the Corporation. 

Determining the fair value of reporting units is a subjective process involving the use of estimates and judgments related 
to the selection of inputs such as future cash flows, discount rates, comparable public company multiples, applicable control 
premiums and economic expectations used in determining the interest rate environment. The estimated fair values of the reporting 
units are determined using a blend of two commonly used valuation techniques: the market approach and the income approach. 
For  the  market  approach,  valuations  of  reporting  units  consider  a  combination  of  earnings,  equity  and  other  multiples  from 
companies  with  characteristics  similar  to  the  reporting  unit.  Since  the  fair  values  determined  under  the  market  approach  are 
representative of noncontrolling interests, the valuations accordingly incorporate a control premium. For the income approach, 
estimated future cash flows and terminal value are discounted. Estimated future cash flows are derived from internal forecasts and 
economic  expectations  for  each  reporting  unit  which  incorporate  uncertainty  factors  inherent  to  long-term  projections.  The 
applicable discount rate is based on the imputed cost of equity capital appropriate for each reporting unit, which incorporates the 
risk-free rate of return, the level of non-diversified risk associated with companies with characteristics similar to the reporting 
unit, an entity-specific risk premium and a market equity risk premium.  

In January 2012, the Federal Reserve announced their expectation for the Federal Funds target rate to remain at currently 
low levels through late 2014. Given the potential for a continued low interest rate environment, the Corporation determined that 
an interim goodwill impairment test should be performed in the first quarter 2012. As part of the impairment analysis, the Corporation 
incorporated the Federal Reserve's expectation of the low Federal Fund target rate level through 2014 in its forecasts. In the first 
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on the results of this review and in light of the current rate environment, the Corporation updated its assumptions, discount factors 
and control premiums. The updated assumptions included maintaining the low Federal funds target rate through the end of 2014. 
For the years after 2014, the Corporation developed rate assumptions based on the expectation of modest increases in the Federal 
Funds target rate, eventually reaching a normal interest rate environment. Increases to the fair value of the reporting units were 
in part a result of the improvement in the stock price of the Corporation as well as the stock prices of the guideline companies 
used in the market approach. The first step of the interim goodwill impairment test performed in the first quarter 2012 indicated 
that the estimated fair values of each of the reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values, including goodwill. The 
results of the goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit were subjected to stress testing as appropriate.  

The annual test of goodwill impairment was performed as of the beginning of the third quarter 2012.  The Corporation's 
assumptions included maintaining the low Federal funds target rate through the end of 2014 with modest increases thereafter until 
eventually reaching a normal interest rate environment. In September 2012, the Federal Reserve updated their expectation for the 
Federal Funds target rate to remain at currently low levels through mid-2015. This announcement by the Federal Reserve did not 
significantly impact the results of the annual goodwill impairment test. Increases to the estimated fair value of the Retail Bank 
were in part a result of lower imputed cost of equity capital, due particularly to improvements to the level of non-diversified risk, 
and continued improvement in the stock price of the Corporation as well as the stock prices of the guideline companies used in 
the market approach. At the conclusion of the first step of the annual goodwill impairment tests performed in the third quarter 
2012, the estimated fair values of all reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying amounts, including goodwill. The results 
of the annual test of the goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit were subjected to stress testing as appropriate.  

Economic conditions impact the assumptions related to interest and growth rates, loss rates and imputed cost of equity 
capital. The fair value estimates for each reporting unit incorporated current economic and market conditions, including the recent 
Federal Reserve announcements and the impact of legislative and regulatory changes, to the extent known and as described above. 
However, further weakening in the economic environment, such as adverse changes in interest rates, a decline in the performance 
of the reporting units or other factors could cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below their carrying 
value,  resulting  in  a  goodwill  impairment  charge.  Additionally,  new  legislative  or  regulatory  changes  not  anticipated  in 
management's expectations may cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below the carrying value, resulting 
in a goodwill impairment charge. Any impairment charge would not affect the Corporation's regulatory capital ratios, tangible 
common equity ratio or liquidity position.

PENSION PLAN ACCOUNTING

The Corporation has defined benefit pension plans in effect for substantially all full-time employees hired before January 
1, 2007. Benefits under the plans are based on years of service, age and compensation. Assumptions are made concerning future 
events that will determine the amount and timing of required benefit payments, funding requirements and defined benefit pension 
expense. The three major assumptions are the discount rate used in determining the current benefit obligation, the long-term rate 
of return expected on plan assets and the rate of compensation increase. The assumed discount rate is determined by matching the 
expected cash flows of the pension plans to a portfolio of high quality corporate bonds as of the measurement date, December 31. 
The long-term rate of return expected on plan assets is set after considering both long-term returns in the general market and long-
term returns experienced by the assets in the plan. The current target asset allocation model for the plans is detailed in Note 17 to 
the consolidated financial statements. The expected returns on these various asset categories are blended to derive one long-term 
return assumption. The assets are invested in certain collective investment and mutual funds, common stocks, U.S. Treasury and 
other U.S. government agency securities, and corporate and municipal bonds and notes. The rate of compensation increase is based 
on reviewing recent annual pension-eligible compensation increases as well as the expectation of future increases. The Corporation 
reviews its pension plan assumptions on an annual basis with its actuarial consultants to determine if the assumptions are reasonable 
and adjusts the assumptions to reflect changes in future expectations.

The assumptions used to calculate 2013 expense for the defined benefit pension plans were a discount rate of 4.20 percent, 
a long-term rate of return on plan assets of 7.25 percent and a rate of compensation increase of 4.00 percent.  Defined benefit 
pension expense in 2013 is expected to be approximately $84 million, an increase of $9 million from the $75 million recorded in 
2012, primarily driven by declines in the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. The increase in 
pension expense is expected to be partially offset by a $4 million decrease in postretirement benefit expense, resulting in a net 
increase of $5 million in retirement-related benefits expense in 2013.

Changing the 2013 key actuarial assumptions discussed above by 25 basis points would have the following impact on 

defined benefit pension expense in 2013:

(in millions)
Key Actuarial Assumption:

Discount rate
Long-term rate of return
Rate of compensation increase

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25 Basis Point

Increase

Decrease

$

(9.2) $
(4.6)
3.1

9.2
4.6
(3.1)

If the assumed long-term return on plan assets differs from the actual return on plan assets, the asset gains or losses are 
incorporated in the market-related value of plan assets, which is used to determine the expected return on assets. The market-
related value of plan assets is determined by amortizing the current year's investment gains and losses (the actual investment return 
net of the expected investment return) over five years. The amortization adjustment may not exceed 10 percent of the fair value 
of assets. 

The expected return on plan assets is calculated based on the market-related value of the assets at the assumed long-term 

rate of return plus the impact of any contributions made during the year. 

The market-related value method is a commonly used method of spreading investment gains and losses over a five year 
period. The method reduces annual volatility, and the cumulative effect will ultimately be the same as using the actual fair market 
value of plan assets over the long term. The Employee Benefits Committee, which consists of executive and senior managers from 
various areas of the Corporation, provides broad asset allocation guidelines to the asset managers, who report results and investment 
strategy quarterly to the Employee Benefits Committee. Actual asset allocations are compared to target allocations by asset category 
and investment returns for each class of investment are compared to expected results based on broad market indices.

The net funded status of the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans were an asset of $58 million and 
a liability of $245 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012. Due to the long-term nature of pension plan assumptions, actual 
results may differ significantly from the actuarial-based estimates. Differences between estimates and experience not recovered 
in the market or by future assumption changes are required to be recorded in shareholders' equity as part of accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss) and amortized to defined benefit pension expense in future years. For further information, refer to 
Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Actuarial net losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the year 
ended December 31, 2012 were $160 million for the qualified defined benefit pension plan and $30 million for the non-qualified 
defined benefit pension plan. In 2012, the actual return on plan assets in the qualified defined benefit pension plan was $199 
million, compared to an expected return on plan assets of $114 million. In 2011, the actual return on plan assets was $92 million, 
compared to an expected return on plan assets of $115 million. The Corporation made a contribution to the qualified defined 
benefit plan of $300 million in the fourth quarter 2012 to mitigate the impact of the actuarial losses on future years. No contributions 
were made to the plan in 2011. There were no assets in the non-qualified defined benefit pension plan at December 31, 2012, and 
2011.

Defined benefit pension expense is recorded in "employee benefits" expense on the consolidated statements of income 
and is allocated to business segments based on the segment's share of salaries expense. Accordingly, defined benefit pension 
expense was allocated approximately 40 percent, 29 percent, 25 percent and 6 percent to the Retail Bank, Business Bank, Wealth 
Management and Finance segments, respectively, in 2012. 

INCOME TAXES

The calculation of the Corporation's income tax provision (benefit) and tax-related accruals is complex and requires the 
use of estimates and judgments. The provision for income taxes is the sum of income taxes due for the current year and deferred 
taxes. Deferred taxes arise from temporary differences between the income tax basis and financial accounting basis of assets and 
liabilities. Accrued taxes represent the net estimated amount due to or to be received from taxing jurisdictions, currently or in the 
future, and are included in "accrued income and other assets" or "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance 
sheets. The Corporation assesses the relative risks and merits of tax positions for various transactions after considering statutes, 
regulations, judicial precedent and other available information and maintains tax accruals consistent with these assessments. The 
Corporation is subject to audit by taxing authorities that could question and/or challenge the tax positions taken by the Corporation.  

Included in net deferred taxes are deferred tax assets.  Deferred tax assets are evaluated for realization based on available 
evidence of loss carryback capacity, projected future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and assumptions made 
regarding future events. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion of the deferred tax 
asset will not be realized.  

Changes in the estimate of accrued taxes occur due to changes in tax law, interpretations of existing tax laws, new judicial 
or regulatory guidance, and the status of examinations conducted by taxing authorities that impact the relative risks and merits of 
tax  positions  taken  by  the  Corporation. These  changes,  when  they  occur,  impact  the  estimate  of  accrued  taxes  and  could  be 
significant to the operating results of the Corporation. For further information on tax accruals and related risks, see Note 18 to the 
consolidated financial statements.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used in this financial review with financial 

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA

measures defined by GAAP.

(dollar amounts in millions)
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
Tier 1 capital (a)
Less:

Fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock
Trust preferred securities

Tier 1 common capital
Risk-weighted assets (a)
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
Tier 1 common capital ratio
Basel III Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio (estimated):
Tier 1 common capital
Basel III proposed adjustments (b)
Basel III Tier 1 common capital (b)
Risk-weighted assets (a)
Basel III proposed adjustments (b)
Basel III risk-weighted assets (b)
Tier 1 common capital ratio
Basel III Tier 1 common capital ratio (estimated)
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
Total shareholder's equity
Less:

Fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock

Common shareholders' equity
Less:

Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Tangible common equity
Total assets
Less:

Goodwill
Other intangible assets

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$ 6,705

$

6,582

$

6,027

$

7,704

$

7,805

—
—
$ 6,705
$ 66,188

—
25
$
6,557
$ 63,244

—
—
$
6,027
$ 59,506

2,151
495
$
5,058
$ 61,815

2,129
495
$
5,181
$ 73,207

10.13%
10.13

10.41%
10.37

10.13%
10.13%

12.46%
8.18%

10.66%
7.08%

$ 6,705
(452)
$ 6,253
$ 66,188
2,402
$ 68,590

10.1%
9.1%

$ 6,942

$

6,868

$

5,793

$

7,029

$

7,152

—
6,942

—
6,868

—
5,793

2,151
4,878

2,129
5,023

635
22
$ 6,285
$ 65,359

635
32
$
6,201
$ 61,008

150
6
$
5,637
$ 53,667

150
8
$
4,720
$ 59,249

150
12
$
4,861
$ 67,548

635
22
$ 64,702

635
32
$ 60,341

150
6
$ 53,511

150
8
$ 59,091

150
12
$ 67,386

Tangible assets
Common equity ratio
Tangible common equity ratio
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
Common shareholders' equity
Tangible common equity
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
Tangible common equity per share of common stock
(a)  Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by regulation.
(b)  December 31, 2012 Basel III Tier 1 common capital and risk-weighted assets are estimated based on the proposed rules for the U.S. adoption 

$ 6,942
6,285
188
$ 36.87
33.38

6,868
6,201
197
34.80
31.42

4,878
4,720
151
32.27
31.22

5,023
4,861
150
33.38
32.30

5,793
5,637
177
32.82
31.94

10.62%
9.71

11.26%
10.27

10.80%
10.54%

7.44%
7.21%

8.23%
7.99%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

of the Basel III regulatory capital framework issued in June 2012, as fully phased in on January 1, 2019.

The Tier 1 common capital ratio removes qualifying trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital as defined by and 
calculated in conformity with bank regulations. The Basel III Tier 1 common capital ratio further adjusts Tier 1 common capital 
and risk-weighted assets to account for the rules proposed by U.S. banking regulators in June 2012 for the U.S. adoption of the 
Basel III regulatory capital framework. 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 and tangible common equity per share of common stock 
removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders' equity per share of common stock. The Corporation 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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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In 
addition, the Corporation may make other written and oral communications from time to time that contain such statements. All 
statements  regarding  the  Corporation's  expected  financial  position,  strategies  and  growth  prospects  and  general  economic 
conditions expected to exist in the future are forward-looking statements. The words, "anticipates," "believes," "feels," "expects," 
"estimates," "seeks," "strives," "plans," "intends," "outlook," "forecast," "position," "target," "mission," "assume," "achievable," 
"potential," "strategy," "goal," "aspiration," "opportunity," "initiative," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "on course," 
"trend," "objective," "looks forward" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as 
"will," "would," "should," "could," "might," "can," "may" or similar expressions, as they relate to the Corporation or its management, 
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Corporation cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to 
numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date 
the statement is made, and the Corporation does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, 
assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Actual results could differ materially 
from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

In  addition  to  factors  mentioned  elsewhere  in  this  report  or  previously  disclosed  in  the  Corporation's  SEC  reports 
(accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or on the Corporation's website at www.comerica.com), actual results could 
differ materially from forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance due to a 
variety of reasons, including but not limited to, the following factors:

• 
• 

• 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

general political, economic or industry conditions, either domestically or internationally, may be less favorable than expected;
governmental monetary and fiscal policies may adversely affect the financial services industry, and therefore impact the 
Corporation's financial condition and results of operations;
volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets may adversely impact the Corporation's business, financial 
condition and results of operations;
any reduction in the Corporation's credit rating could adversely affect the Corporation and/or the holders of its securities;
the soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect the Corporation;
changes in regulation or oversight may have a material adverse impact on the Corporation's operations;
unfavorable developments concerning credit quality could adversely impact the Corporation's financial results;
any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures may present certain risks to the Corporation's business and operations;
compliance with more stringent capital and liquidity requirements may adversely affect the Corporation;
declines in the businesses or industries of the Corporation's customers could cause increased credit losses, which could 
adversely affect the Corporation;
the introduction, implementation, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies, including, but not 
limited to, the opening of new banking centers, may be less successful or may be different than anticipated, which could 
adversely affect the Corporation's business;
the Corporation may not be able to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products 
and services to its customers;
operational difficulties, failure of technology infrastructure or information security incidents could adversely affect the 
Corporation's business and operations;
changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing, could adversely 
affect the Corporation's net interest income and balance sheet;
competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within the Corporation's markets may change;
changes in customer behavior may adversely impact the Corporation's business, financial condition and results of operations;

• 
• 
•  management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships may differ from expectations;
•  management's ability to retain key officers and employees may change;
• 

legal and regulatory proceedings and related matters with respect to the financial services industry, including those directly 
involving the Corporation and its subsidiaries, could adversely affect the Corporation or the financial services industry in 
general;

•  methods of reducing risk exposures might not be effective;
• 

terrorist activities or other hostilities may adversely affect the general economy, financial and capital markets, specific 
industries, and the Corporation; 
catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and floods, may adversely affect 
the general economy, financial and capital markets, specific industries, and the Corporation;
changes in accounting standards could materially impact the Corporation's financial statements; and
the  Corporation's  accounting  policies  and  processes  are  critical  to  the  reporting  of  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations. They require management to make estimates about matters that are uncertain.

• 

• 
• 

F-49

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(in millions, except share data)
December 31

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks

Federal funds sold
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
Other short-term investments

Investment securities available-for-sale

Commercial loans
Real estate construction loans
Commercial mortgage loans
Lease financing
International loans
Residential mortgage loans
Consumer loans

Total loans

Less allowance for loan losses

Net loans
Premises and equipment
Accrued income and other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing deposits

Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
Savings deposits
Customer certificates of deposit
Foreign office time deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits
Total deposits

Short-term borrowings
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Medium- and long-term debt
Total liabilities

Common stock - $5 par value:

Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
Issued - 228,164,824 shares

Capital surplus
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Retained earnings
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 39,889,610 shares at 12/31/12 and 30,831,076 shares at 12/31/11

Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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2012

2011

$

1,395

$

100
3,039
125

10,297

29,513
1,240
9,472
859
1,293
1,527
2,153
46,057
(629)
45,428
622
4,353
65,359

23,279

21,284
1,606
5,531
502
28,923
52,202
110
1,385
4,720
58,417

$

$

1,141
2,162
(413)
5,931
(1,879)
6,942
65,359

$

$

$

$

982

—
2,574
149

10,104

24,996
1,533
10,264
905
1,170
1,526
2,285
42,679
(726)
41,953
675
4,571
61,008

19,764

20,311
1,524
5,808
348
27,991
47,755
70
1,371
4,944
54,140

1,141
2,170
(356)
5,546
(1,633)
6,868
61,008

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(in millions, except per share data)
Years Ended December 31
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
Interest on investment securities
Interest on short-term investments

Total interest income

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits
Interest on short-term borrowings
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
Total interest expense
Net interest income

Provision for credit losses

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts
Fiduciary income
Commercial lending fees
Letter of credit fees
Card fees
Foreign exchange income
Bank-owned life insurance
Brokerage fees
Net securities gains
Other noninterest income

Total noninterest income

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries
Employee benefits

Total salaries and employee benefits

Net occupancy expense
Equipment expense
Outside processing fee expense
Software expense
Merger and restructuring charges
FDIC insurance expense
Advertising expense
Other real estate expense
Other noninterest expenses

Total noninterest expenses

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Income from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
NET INCOME
Less:

Preferred stock dividends
Income allocated to participating securities
Net income attributable to common shares
Basic earnings per common share:

Income from continuing operations
Net income

Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations
Net income

Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared per common share

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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$

$

$

2012

2011

2010

$

$

$

1,617
234
12
1,863

70
—
65
135
1,728
79
1,649

214
158
96
71
47
38
39
19
12
124
818

778
240
1,018
163
65
107
90
35
38
27
9
205
1,757
710
189
521
—
521

—
6
515

2.68
2.68

2.67
2.67
106
0.55

$

$

$

1,564
233
12
1,809

90
—
66
156
1,653
144
1,509

208
151
87
73
58
40
37
22
14
102
792

770
205
975
169
66
101
88
75
43
28
22
204
1,771
530
137
393
—
393

—
4
389

2.11
2.11

2.09
2.09
75
0.40

1,617
226
10
1,853

115
1
91
207
1,646
478
1,168

208
154
95
76
58
39
40
25
3
91
789

740
179
919
162
63
96
89
—
62
30
29
192
1,642
315
55
260
17
277

123
1
153

0.79
0.90

0.78
0.88
44
0.25

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31

NET INCOME

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale:

Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period
Less:  Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net 

income

Change in net unrealized gains before income taxes

Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:

Net cash flow hedge gains (losses) arising during the period
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net cash flow hedge gains included in 

net income

Change in net cash flow hedge gains before income taxes

Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans adjustment:

Net loss arising during the period
Less: Adjustments for amounts recognized as components of net periodic 

benefit cost:

Amortization of actuarial net loss
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of transition obligation

Change in defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans adjustment 

before income taxes

Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

2012

2011

2010

$

521

$

393

$

277

48

14
34

—

—
—

202

21
181

(2)

1
(3)

12

8
4

2

28
(26)

(192)

(176)

(100)

(62)
(3)
(4)

(123)

(89)
(32)
(57)

(42)
(3)
(4)

(127)

51
18
33

(30)
(5)
(4)

(61)

(83)
(30)
(53)

224

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

464

$

426

$

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(in millions, except per share data)

Nonredeemable
Preferred
Stock

Common Stock

Shares

Outstanding Amount

Capital
Surplus

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Retained
Earnings

Treasury
Stock

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

BALANCE AT

DECEMBER 31, 2009

$

Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net

of tax

Cash dividends declared on

preferred stock

Cash dividends declared on
common stock ($0.25 per
share)

Purchase of common stock
Issuance of common stock
Redemption of preferred stock
Redemption discount

accretion on preferred stock

Accretion of discount on 

preferred stock

Net issuance of common stock
under employee stock plans

Share-based compensation
Other

BALANCE AT

DECEMBER 31, 2010

$

Net income
Other comprehensive income,

net of tax

Cash dividends declared on
common stock ($0.40 per
share)

Purchase of common stock
Acquisition of Sterling
Bancshares, Inc.

Net issuance of common stock
under employee stock plans

Share-based compensation

BALANCE AT

DECEMBER 31, 2011

$

Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net

of tax

Cash dividends declared on
common stock ($0.55 per
share)

Purchase of common stock
Net issuance of common stock
under employee stock plans

Share-based compensation
Other
BALANCE AT

DECEMBER 31, 2012

$

2,151
—

—

—

—
—
—
(2,250)

94

5

—
—
—

—
—

—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

—

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

$

151.2
—

—

—

—
(0.1)
25.1
—

—

—

0.3
—
—

894
—

—

—

—
—
125
—

—

—

—
—
—

$

740
—

—

—

—
—
724
—

—

—

(11)
32
(4)

$

(336) $ 5,161
277

—

$ (1,581) $
—

(53)

—

—
—
—
—

—

—

—
—
—

—

(38)

(44)
—
—
—

(94)

(5)

(10)
—
—

—

—

—
(4)
—
—

—

—

19
—
1

176.5
—

$ 1,019
—

$ 1,481
—

$

(389) $ 5,247
393

—

$ (1,565) $
—

—

—
(4.3)

24.3

0.8
—

—

—
—

—

—
—

122

681

—
—

(29)
37

33

—
—

—

—
—

—

—

(75)
—

—

(19)
—

—
(116)

—

48
—

197.3
—

$ 1,141
—

$ 2,170
—

$

(356) $ 5,546
521

—

$ (1,633) $
—

—

—
(10.2)

1.2
—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

—

—
—

(46)
37
1

(57)

—

—

—
—

—
—
—

(106)
—

(30)
—
—

—
(308)

63
—
(1)

7,029
277

(53)

(38)

(44)
(4)
849
(2,250)

—

—

(2)
32
(3)

5,793
393

33

(75)
(116)

803

—
37

6,868
521

(57)

(106)
(308)

(13)
37
—

188.3

$ 1,141

$ 2,162

$

(413) $ 5,931

$ (1,879) $

6,942

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

$

Provision for credit losses
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
Depreciation and amortization
Net periodic defined benefit cost
Share-based compensation expense
Net amortization of securities
Accretion of loan purchase discount
Net securities gains
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
Net change in:

Trading securities
Accrued income receivable
Accrued expenses payable
Other, net

Discontinued operations, net

Net cash provided by operating activities

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Investment securities available-for-sale:

Maturities and redemptions
Sales
Purchases

Net change in loans
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in acquisition of Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
Sales of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock
Proceeds from sales of indirect private equity and venture capital funds
Other, net

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net change in:
Deposits
Short-term borrowings
Medium- and long-term debt:
Maturities and redemptions
Issuances
Common stock:
Repurchases
Cash dividends paid
Issuances
Preferred stock:
Redemption
Cash dividends paid

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
Other, net

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Interest paid
Income taxes, tax deposits and tax-related interest paid
Noncash investing and financing activities:

Loans transferred to other real estate
Net noncash assets acquired in stock acquisition of Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

$
$

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2012

2011

2010

$

$
$

521
—
521

79
158
133
81
37
48
(71)
(12)
(1)

1
5
35
(260)
—
754

3,839
—
(4,032)
(3,498)
—
3
—
1
(51)
(3,738)

4,520
40

(193)
—

(308)
(97)
—

—
—
1
(1)
3,962
978
3,556
4,534
135
46

42
—

$

$
$

393
—
393

144
79
122
53
37
39
(53)
(14)
(1)

3
(8)
59
49
—
902

2,779
784
(4,453)
(695)
721
36
(26)
33
(134)
(955)

3,296
(82)

(1,517)
—

(116)
(73)
—

—
—
1
17
1,526
1,473
2,083
3,556
151
73

69
82

277
17
260

478
(202)
124
37
32
26
—
(3)
(1)

(10)
15
57
456
17
1,286

2,152
151
(2,410)
1,259
—
144
—
—
(90)
1,206

771
(332)

(5,290)
298

(4)
(34)
849

(2,250)
(38)
1
3
(6,026)
(3,534)
5,617
2,083
227
108

104
—

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Comerica Incorporated (the Corporation) is a registered financial holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The 
Corporation’s major business segments are the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Corporation operates 
in three primary geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. For further discussion of each business segment and primary 
geographic market, refer to Note 22.  The Corporation and its banking subsidiaries are regulated at both the state and federal levels.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation conform to United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting 
principles (GAAP). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates 
and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

The  following  summarizes  the  significant  accounting  policies  of  the  Corporation  applied  in  the  preparation  of  the 

accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and the accounts of those subsidiaries that 
are majority owned and in which the Corporation has a controlling financial interest. The Corporation consolidates entities not 
determined to be variable interest entities (VIEs) when it holds a controlling interest in the entity's outstanding voting stock and 
uses the cost or equity method when it holds less than a controlling interest. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts 
and transactions are eliminated. The results of operations of companies acquired are included from the date of acquisition.  Certain 
amounts in the financial statements for prior years have been reclassified to conform to current financial statement presentation.

The Corporation holds investments in certain legal entities that are considered VIEs. In general, a VIE is an entity that 
either (1) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, 
(2) has a group of equity owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, or (3) has a group of equity 
owners that do not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations. If any of these 
characteristics are present, the entity is subject to a variable interests consolidation model, and consolidation is based on variable 
interests, not on ownership of the entity’s outstanding voting stock. Variable interests are defined as contractual ownership or other 
money interests in an entity that change with fluctuations in the entity’s net asset value. The primary beneficiary is required to 
consolidate the VIE. The primary beneficiary is defined as the party that has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that 
most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits 
that could be significant to the VIE. The maximum potential exposure to losses relative to investments in VIEs is generally limited 
to the sum of the outstanding book basis and unfunded commitments for future investments. 

The Corporation evaluates its investments in VIEs, both at inception and when there is a change in circumstances that 
requires reconsideration, to determine if the Corporation is the primary beneficiary and consolidation is required. The Corporation 
accounts for unconsolidated VIEs using either the cost or equity method. 

The equity method is used for investments where the Corporation has the ability to exercise significant influence over 
the entity’s operation and financial policies, which is generally presumed to exist if the Corporation owns more than a 20 percent 
voting interest in the entity. Equity method investments are included in "accrued income and other assets" on the consolidated 
balance  sheets,  with  income  and  losses  recorded  in  "other  noninterest  income"  on  the  consolidated  statements  of  income. 
Unconsolidated equity investments that do not meet the criteria to be accounted for under the equity method are accounted for 
under the cost method. Cost method investments are included in "accrued income and other assets" on the consolidated balance 
sheets, with income (net of write-downs) recorded in "other noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of income.

Assets held in an agency or fiduciary capacity are not assets of the Corporation and are not included in the consolidated 

financial statements.

See Note 9 for additional information about the Corporation’s involvement with VIEs.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurement applies whenever accounting guidance requires or permits assets or liabilities to be measured at 
fair value. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the 
principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction (i.e., not a forced transaction, such as a 
liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is based on the assumptions market 
participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. Fair value measurements and disclosures guidance establishes a three-
level fair value hierarchy based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions 
used to determine fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest 
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priority to unobservable data. Fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. For assets 
and liabilities recorded at fair value, it is the Corporation’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use 
of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements.

Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where limited or no observable market data exists are based primarily 
upon estimates, often calculated based on the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability 
and other factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate 
settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in 
the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results 
of current or future values.

In the first quarter 2012, the Corporation adopted an amendment to GAAP which generally aligns the principles of fair 
value measurements with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and requires expanded disclosures.  The adoption 
of the amendment had no impact on the Corporation's financial condition or results of operations.

For further information about fair value measurements, including the expanded disclosures required by the amendment 

noted above, refer to Note 2.

Other Short-Term Investments

Other short-term investments include trading securities and loans held-for-sale. 

Trading securities are carried at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on trading securities are included in 

"other noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of income.

Loans held-for-sale, typically residential mortgages originated with the intent to sell, are carried at the lower of cost or 
fair value. Fair value is determined in the aggregate for each portfolio. Changes in fair value are included in "other noninterest 
income" on the consolidated statements of income.

Investment Securities

Securities that are not held for trading purposes are accounted for as securities available-for-sale and recorded at fair 
value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income 
(loss) (OCI).

Investment  securities  are  reviewed  quarterly  for  possible  other-than-temporary  impairment  (OTTI).  In  determining 
whether OTTI exists for debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Corporation assesses the likelihood of selling the security 
prior to the recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the Corporation intends to sell the debt security or it is more likely than not that 
the Corporation will be required to sell the debt security prior to the recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written 
down to fair value, and the full amount of any impairment charge is recorded as a loss in "net securities gains" in the consolidated 
statements of income. If the Corporation does not intend to sell the debt security and it is more likely than not that the Corporation 
will not be required to sell the debt security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, only the credit component of any impairment 
of a debt security is recognized as a loss in "net securities gains" on the consolidated statements of income, with the remaining 
impairment recorded in OCI.

The OTTI review for equity securities includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment 
and  focuses  on  the  severity  of  loss,  the  length  of  time  the  fair  value  has  been  below  cost,  the  expectation  for  that  security’s 
performance, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and management’s intent and ability to hold the security 
to recovery. A decline in value of an equity security that is considered to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a loss in "net 
securities gains" on the consolidated statements of income.

Gains or losses on the sale of securities are computed based on the adjusted cost of the specific security sold.

For further information on investment securities, refer to Note 3.

Loans

Loans and leases originated and held for investment are recorded at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned 
income, charge-offs and unamortized deferred fees and costs. Interest income is recognized on loans and leases using the interest 
method.

Loans and leases acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value with no carryover of any existing 
allowance for loan losses. Acquired loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration at acquisition are reviewed to determine if 
it is probable that the Corporation will not be able to collect all contractual amounts due, including both principal and interest.  

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When both conditions exist, such loans are accounted for as purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans. The Corporation generally 
aggregates PCI loans into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics.

The Corporation estimates the total cash flows expected to be collected from the pools of acquired PCI loans, which 
include undiscounted expected principal and interest, using credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models that incorporate 
management's best estimate of current key assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and payment speeds. The excess of the 
undiscounted total cash flows expected to be collected over the fair value of the related PCI loans represents the accretable yield, 
which is recognized as interest income on a level-yield basis over the life of the related loan pools. The difference between the 
undiscounted contractual principal and interest and the undiscounted total cash flows expected to be collected is the nonaccretable 
difference, which reflects the impact of estimated credit losses and other factors. Subsequent increases in expected cash flows will 
result in a recovery of any previously recorded allowance for loan losses, to the extent applicable, and a reclassification from 
nonaccretable difference to accretable yield, which is recognized prospectively over the then remaining lives of the loan pools. 
Subsequent decreases in expected cash flows will result in an impairment charge to the provision for loan losses, resulting in an 
addition to the allowance for loan losses, and a reclassification from accretable yield to nonaccretable difference. A loan disposal, 
which may include a loan sale, receipt of payment in full from the borrower or foreclosure, results in removal of the loan from the 
acquired PCI loan pool at its allocated carrying amount. Refinanced or restructured loans remain within the acquired PCI loan 
pools.

For acquired loans not deemed credit-impaired at acquisition, the difference between the initial fair value and the unpaid 

principal balance is recognized as interest income on a level-yield basis over the lives of the related loans.

The  Corporation  assesses  all  loan  modifications  to  determine  whether  a  restructuring  constitutes  a  troubled  debt 
restructuring (TDR). A restructuring is considered a TDR when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Corporation 
grants a concession to the borrower. TDRs on accrual status at the original contractual rate of interest are considered performing.  
Nonperforming  TDRs  include  TDRs  on  nonaccrual  status  and  loans  which  have  been  renegotiated  to  less  than  the  original 
contractual rates (reduced-rate loans). All TDRs are considered impaired loans.

Loan Origination Fees and Costs

Substantially all loan origination fees and costs are deferred and amortized to net interest income of over the life of the 
related loan or over the commitment period as a yield adjustment. Net deferred income on originated loans, including unearned 
income and unamortized costs, fees, premiums and discounts, totaled $310 million and $334 million at December 31, 2012 and 
2011, respectively.

Loan fees on unused commitments and net origination fees related to loans sold are recognized in noninterest income.

 Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for credit losses on lending-

related commitments.

The Corporation disaggregates the loan portfolio into segments for purposes of determining the allowance for credit 
losses. These segments are based on the level at which the Corporation develops, documents and applies a systematic methodology 
to determine the allowance for credit losses. The Corporation's portfolio segments are business loans and retail loans. Business 
loans  are  defined  as  those  belonging  to  the  commercial,  real  estate  construction,  commercial  mortgage,  lease  financing  and 
international loan portfolios.  Retail loans consist of traditional residential mortgage, home equity and other consumer loans.

For further information on the Allowance for Credit Losses, refer to Note 4.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The  allowance  for  loan  losses  represents  management’s  assessment  of  probable,  estimable  losses  inherent  in  the 
Corporation’s loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses includes specific allowances, based on individual evaluations of certain 
loans, and allowances for homogeneous pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. 

The Corporation individually evaluates certain impaired loans on a quarterly basis and establishes specific allowances 
for such loans, if required. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that interest or principal payments will not be made 
in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Consistent with this definition, all loans for which the accrual of 
interest has been discontinued (nonaccrual loans) are considered impaired. The Corporation individually evaluates nonaccrual 
loans with book balances of $2 million or more and accruing loans whose terms have been modified in a TDR. The threshold for 
individual evaluation is revised on an infrequent basis, generally when economic circumstances change significantly. Specific 
allowances for impaired loans are estimated using one of several methods, including the estimated fair value of underlying collateral, 
observable market value of similar debt or discounted expected future cash flows. 

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Collateral values supporting individually evaluated impaired loans are evaluated quarterly. Either appraisals are obtained 
or  appraisal  assumptions  are  updated  at  least  annually  unless  conditions  dictate  increased  frequency. Appraisals  on  impaired 
construction loans are generally based on "as-is" collateral values. In certain circumstances, the Corporation may believe that the 
highest and best use of the collateral, and thus the most advantageous exit strategy, requires completion of the construction project. 
In these situations, the Corporation uses an "as-developed" appraisal to evaluate alternatives. However, the "as-developed" collateral 
value is appropriately adjusted to reflect the cost to complete the construction project and to prepare the property for sale. The 
Corporation may reduce the collateral value based upon the age of the appraisal and adverse developments in market conditions.

Loans which do not meet the criteria to be evaluated individually are evaluated in homogeneous pools of loans with 
similar risk characteristics. The allowance for business loans not individually evaluated is determined by applying standard reserve 
factors to the pool of business loans within each internal risk rating. Internal risk ratings are assigned to each business loan at the 
time of approval and are subjected to subsequent periodic reviews by the Corporation’s senior management, generally at least 
annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of a circumstance that affects the credit risk of the loan. The Corporation  considers 
the inherent imprecision in the risk rating system resulting from inaccuracy in assigning and/or entering risk ratings in the loan 
accounting system. An additional allowance is established to capture the probable losses which could result from such risk rating 
errors. This additional allowance is calculated based on the results of risk rating accuracy assessments performed on samples of 
business loans conducted by the Corporation's asset quality review function, a function independent of the lending and credit 
groups responsible for assigning the initial internal risk rating at the time of approval. Standard reserve factors for the loans within 
each risk rating are updated quarterly and are based on estimated probabilities of default and loss given default, incorporating 
factors such as borrower rating migration experience and trends, recent charge-off experience, current economic conditions and 
trends, changes in collateral values of properties securing loans, and trends with respect to past due and nonaccrual amounts. 

In 2012, the Corporation implemented enhancements to the methodology used for determining standard reserve factors 
for  business  loans  not  individually  evaluated,  which  resulted  in  a  $25  million  increase  to  the  allowance  for  loan  losses. The 
enhancements included (a) estimating probability of default and loss given default from a national perspective, in addition to a 
market-by-market basis, and (b) expanding the time horizon of historical, migration-based probability of default and loss given 
default experience used to develop the standard reserve factors for each internal risk rating. Incremental reserves may be established 
to cover losses in industries and/or portfolios experiencing elevated loss levels. 

The allowance for business loans not individually evaluated also may include a qualitative adjustment, which is determined 
based  on  an  established  framework.  The  determination  of  the  appropriate  adjustment  is  based  on  management's  analysis  of 
observable macroeconomic metrics, including consideration of regional metrics within the Corporation's footprint, internal credit 
risk movement and a qualitative assessment of the lending environment, including underwriting standards, current economic and 
political  conditions,  and  other  factors  affecting  credit  quality. The  framework  enables  management  to  develop  a  view  of  the 
uncertainties that exist but are not yet reflected in the standard reserve factors. 

The allowance for retail loans not individually evaluated is determined by applying estimated loss rates to various pools 
of loans within the portfolios with similar risk characteristics. Estimated loss rates for all pools are updated quarterly, incorporating 
factors such as recent charge-off experience, current economic conditions and trends, changes in collateral values of properties 
securing loans (using index-based estimates), and trends with respect to past due and nonaccrual amounts.

Loans acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value, which includes an estimate of credit losses 
expected to be realized over the remaining lives of the loans, and therefore no corresponding allowance for loan losses is recorded 
for these loans at acquisition. Methods utilized to estimate any subsequently required allowance for loan losses for acquired loans 
not deemed credit-impaired at acquisition are similar to originated loans; however, the estimate of loss is based on the unpaid 
principal balance less any remaining purchase discount.

The total allowance for loan losses is sufficient to absorb incurred losses inherent in the total portfolio. Unanticipated 
economic events, including political, economic and regulatory instability in countries where the Corporation has loans, could cause 
changes in the credit characteristics of the portfolio and result in an unanticipated increase in the allowance. Significant increases 
in current portfolio exposures, as well as the inclusion of additional industry-specific portfolio exposures in the allowance, could 
also increase the amount of the allowance. Any of these events, or some combination thereof, may result in the need for additional 
provision for credit losses in order to maintain an allowance that complies with credit risk and accounting policies.

Loans deemed uncollectible are charged off and deducted from the allowance. The provision for loan losses and recoveries 

on loans previously charged off are added to the allowance.

 Allowance for Credit Losses on Lending-Related Commitments

The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments provides for probable losses inherent in lending-related 
commitments, including unused commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. The allowance for credit losses on lending-
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related commitments includes specific allowances, based on individual evaluations of certain letters of credit in a manner consistent 
with business loans, and allowances based on the pool of the remaining letters of credit and all unused commitments to extend 
credit within each internal risk rating. A probability of draw estimate is applied to the commitment amount, and the result is 
multiplied by standard reserve factors consistent with business loans. In general, the probability of draw for letters of credit is 
considered certain for all letters of credit supporting loans and for letters of credit assigned an internal risk rating generally consistent 
with regulatory defined substandard or doubtful. Other letters of credit and all unfunded commitments have a lower probability 
of draw. The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments is included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" 
on the consolidated balance sheets, with the corresponding charge reflected in the "provision for credit losses" on the consolidated 
statements of income.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming  assets  consist  of  nonaccrual  loans,  including  loans  held-for-sale,  reduced-rate  loans  and  foreclosed 

property.

Business loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when management determines full collection of principal or 
interest is unlikely or when principal or interest payments are 90 days past due, unless the loan is fully collateralized and in the 
process of collection. There is no past-due status threshold in the determination of when a business loan should be charged-off. 
Business loans typically require individual evaluation and management judgment to determine the timing and amount of principal 
charge-offs. The past-due status of a business loan is one of many indicative factors considered in determining the collectibility 
of the credit. The primary driver of when the principal amount of a business loan should be fully or partially charged-off is based 
on a qualitative assessment of the recoverability of the principal amount from collateral and other cash flow sources. 

In 2012, the Corporation modified its residential mortgage and home equity nonaccrual policies. Under the new policies, 
residential mortgage and home equity loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status once they become 90 days past due (previously 
no later than 180 days past due) and charged off to current appraised values less costs to sell no later than 180 days past due. In 
addition, junior lien home equity loans less than 90 days past due are placed on nonaccrual status if they have underlying risk 
characteristics that place full collection of the loan in doubt, such as when the related senior lien position is seriously delinquent.  
In connection with regulatory guidance issued during 2012, the Corporation further modified its nonaccrual and charge-off policy 
regarding residential mortgage and consumer loans in bankruptcy for which the court has discharged the borrower's obligation 
and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt.  Such loans are placed on nonaccrual status and written down to estimated collateral 
value, without regard to the actual payment status of the loan, and are classified as TDRs.   

All other consumer loans are generally not placed on nonaccrual status and are charged off at no later than 120 days past 
due, earlier if deemed uncollectible. At the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected 
is charged against current income. Income on such loans is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and future 
collection of principal is probable. Generally, a loan or debt security may be returned to accrual status when all delinquent principal 
and interest have been received and the Corporation expects repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest, or when 
the loan or debt security is both well secured and in the process of collection.

PCI loans are recorded at fair value at acquisition date. Although the PCI loans may be contractually delinquent, the 
Corporation does not classify these loans as past due or nonperforming as the loans were written down to fair value at the acquisition 
date and the accretable yield is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan. 

Foreclosed property (primarily real estate) is initially recorded at at fair value, less costs to sell, at the date of foreclosure 
and subsequently carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Independent appraisals are obtained to 
substantiate the fair value of foreclosed property at the time of foreclosure and updated at least annually or upon evidence of 
deterioration in the property’s value. At the time of foreclosure, any excess of the related loan balance over fair value (less estimated 
costs to sell) of the property acquired is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent write-downs, operating expenses 
and losses upon sale, if any, are charged to noninterest expenses. Foreclosed property is included in "accrued income and other 
assets" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation, computed on 
the straight-line method, is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are generally 
3  years  to  33  years  for  premises  that  the  Corporation  owns  and  3  years  to  8  years  for  furniture  and  equipment.  Leasehold 
improvements are generally amortized over the terms of their respective leases or 10 years, whichever is shorter.

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Software

Capitalized software is stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Capitalized software includes purchased software 
and capitalizable application development costs associated with internally-developed software. Amortization, computed on the 
straight-line method, is charged to operations over 5 years, the estimated useful life of the software. Capitalized software is included 
in "accrued income and other assets" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangibles

Goodwill is initially recorded as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business 
combination and is subsequently evaluated at least annually for impairment. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the 
reporting unit level, equivalent to a business segment or one level below. The Corporation has three reporting units: the Business 
Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management.

The Corporation performs its annual evaluation of goodwill impairment in the third quarter of each year and on an interim 
basis if events or changes in circumstances between annual tests suggest additional testing may be warranted to determine if 
goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares 
the estimated fair value of identified reporting units with their carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of 
the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the second step must be performed to determine the implied fair value of the 
reporting unit's goodwill and the amount of goodwill impairment, if any.  The implied fair value of goodwill is determined as if 
the reporting unit were being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill assigned 
to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, 
an impairment charge would be recorded for the excess. 

In performing the annual impairment test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is the greater of economic or regulatory 
capital. The Corporation assigns economic capital using internal management methodologies on the basis of each reporting unit's 
credit, operational and interest rate risks, as well as goodwill.  To determine regulatory capital, each reporting unit is assigned 
sufficient capital such that their respective Tier 1 ratio, based on allocated risk-weighted assets, is the same as that of the Corporation.  
Using this two-pronged approach, the Corporation's equity is fully allocated to its reporting units except for capital held primarily 
for the risk associated with the securities portfolio which is assigned to the Finance segment of the Corporation. 

The estimated fair values of the reporting units are determined using a blend of two commonly used valuation techniques: 
the market approach and the income approach. For the market approach, valuations of reporting units consider a combination of 
earnings,  equity  and  other  multiples  from  companies  with  characteristics  similar  to  the  reporting  unit.    Since  the  fair  values 
determined under the market approach are representative of noncontrolling interests, the valuations accordingly incorporate a 
control premium. For the income approach, estimated future cash flows and terminal value are discounted.  Estimated future cash 
flows are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations for each reporting unit which incorporate uncertainty factors 
inherent to long-term projections. The applicable discount rate is based on the imputed cost of equity capital appropriate for each 
reporting unit, which incorporates the risk-free rate of return, the level of non-diversified risk associated with companies with 
characteristics similar to the reporting unit, an entity-specific risk premium and a market equity risk premium. Determining the 
fair value of reporting units is a subjective process involving the use of estimates and judgments related to the selection of inputs 
such  as  future  cash  flows,  discount  rates,  comparable  public  company  multiples,  applicable  control  premiums  and  economic 
expectations used in determining the interest rate environment.

The Corporation may choose to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the first step of the impairment 
test should be performed in future periods if certain factors indicate that impairment is unlikely. Factors which could be considered 
in the assessment of the likelihood of impairment include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, stock 
performance of the Corporation and its peers, financial performance, events affecting the Corporation as a whole or its reporting 
units individually and previous results of goodwill impairment tests.

Core deposit intangibles are amortized on an accelerated basis, based on the estimated period the economic benefits are 
expected to be received. Core deposit intangibles are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment for a finite-lived intangible asset exists if the sum of the undiscounted 
cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset exceeds its carrying value.

Additional information regarding goodwill and core deposit intangibles can be found in Note 7.

Nonmarketable Equity Securities

The  Corporation  has  certain  investments  that  are  not  readily  marketable.  These  investments  include  a  portfolio  of 
investments  in  indirect  private  equity  and  venture  capital  funds  and  restricted  equity  investments,  which  are  securities  the 
Corporation is required to hold for various reasons, primarily Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB) and Federal Reserve 
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Bank (FRB) stock. These investments are accounted for on the cost or equity method and are included in "accrued income and 
other assets" on the consolidated balance sheets. The investments are individually reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis. 
Indirect private equity and venture capital funds are evaluated by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value. The 
amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value that is determined to be other-than-temporary impairment is charged 
to current earnings and the carrying value of the investment is written down accordingly. Restricted equity securities are recorded 
at cost (par value) and evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. If the Corporation does not 
expect to recover the full par value, the amount by which the par value exceeds the ultimately recoverable value would be charged 
to current earnings and the carrying value of the investment would be written down accordingly.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative instruments are carried at fair value in either "accrued income and other assets" or "accrued expenses and 
other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative 
instrument is determined by whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, further, by the type 
of hedging relationship. For derivative instruments designated and qualifying as fair value hedges (i.e., hedging the exposure to 
changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk), the gain 
or loss on the derivative instrument, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are 
recognized in current earnings during the period of the change in fair values. For derivative instruments that are designated and 
qualify as cash flow hedges (i.e., hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular 
risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive 
income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The 
remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows 
of the hedged item (i.e., the ineffective portion), if any, is recognized in current earnings during the period of change. For derivative 
instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in current earnings during the period of change.

For derivatives designated as hedging instruments at inception, the Corporation uses either the short-cut method or applies 
statistical regression analysis to assess effectiveness. The short-cut method is used for certain fair value hedges of medium and 
long-term debt issued prior to 2006. This method allows for the assumption of zero hedge ineffectiveness and eliminates the 
requirement to further assess hedge effectiveness on these transactions. For hedge relationships to which the Corporation does not 
apply the short-cut method, statistical regression analysis is used at inception and for each reporting period thereafter to assess 
whether the derivative used has been and is expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of 
the hedged item. All components of each derivative instrument’s gain or loss are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. 
Net hedge ineffectiveness is recorded in "other noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of income.

Further information on the Corporation’s derivative instruments and hedging activities is included in Note 8.

Short-Term Borrowings

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are treated as collateralized borrowings and are recorded at amounts equal 
to the cash received. The contractual terms of the agreements to repurchase may require the Corporation to provide additional 
collateral if the fair value of the securities underlying the borrowings declines during the term of the agreement.

Financial Guarantees

Certain guarantee contracts or indemnification agreements that contingently require the Corporation, as guarantor, to 
make payments to the guaranteed party are initially measured at fair value and included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" 
on the consolidated balance sheets. The subsequent accounting for the liability depends on the nature of the underlying guarantee. 
The release from risk is accounted for under a particular guarantee when the guarantee expires or is settled, or by a systematic and 
rational amortization method. 

Further information on the Corporation’s obligations under guarantees is included in Note 8.

Share-Based Compensation

The Corporation recognizes share-based compensation expense using the straight-line method over the requisite service 
period for all stock awards, including those with graded vesting. The requisite service period is the period an employee is required 
to provide service in order to vest in the award, which cannot extend beyond the date at which the employee is no longer required 
to perform any service to receive the share-based compensation (the retirement-eligible date).

Further information on the Corporation’s share-based compensation plans is included in Note 16.

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Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Costs

Defined benefit pension costs are charged to "employee benefits" expense on the consolidated statements of income and 
are funded consistent with the requirements of federal laws and regulations. Inherent in the determination of defined benefit pension 
costs are assumptions concerning future events that will affect the amount and timing of required benefit payments under the plans. 
These assumptions include demographic assumptions such as retirement age and mortality, a compensation rate increase, a discount 
rate used to determine the current benefit obligation and a long-term expected rate of return on plan assets. Net periodic defined 
benefit pension expense includes service cost, interest cost based on the assumed discount rate, an expected return on plan assets 
based on an actuarially derived market-related value of assets, amortization of prior service cost and amortization of net actuarial 
gains or losses. The market-related value of plan assets is determined by amortizing the current year’s investment gains and losses 
(the actual investment return net of the expected investment return) over 5 years. The amortization adjustment cannot exceed 10 
percent of the fair value of assets. Prior service costs include the impact of plan amendments on the liabilities and are amortized 
over the future service periods of active employees expected to receive benefits under the plan. Actuarial gains and losses result 
from experience different from that assumed and from changes in assumptions (excluding asset gains and losses not yet reflected 
in market-related value). Amortization of actuarial gains and losses is included as a component of net periodic defined benefit 
pension cost for a year if the actuarial net gain or loss exceeds 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the 
market-related value of plan assets. If amortization is required, the excess is amortized over the average remaining service period 
of participating employees expected to receive benefits under the plan.

Postretirement benefits are recognized in "employee benefits" expense on the consolidated statements of income during 
the average remaining service period of participating employees expected to receive benefits under the plan or the average remaining 
future lifetime of retired participants currently receiving benefits under the plan.

For further information regarding the Corporation’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, refer to Note 

17.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is the sum of income taxes due for the current year and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes 
arise from temporary differences between the income tax basis and financial accounting basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred 
tax assets are evaluated for realization based on available evidence of loss carry-back capacity, future reversals of existing taxable 
temporary differences, and assumptions made regarding future events. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely 
than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The provision for income taxes assigned to discontinued 
operations is based on statutory rates, adjusted for permanent differences generated by those operations.

The Corporation classifies interest and penalties on income tax liabilities in the "provision for income taxes" on the 

consolidated statements of income.

Discontinued Operations

Components of the Corporation that have been or will be disposed of by sale, where the Corporation does not have a 
significant continuing involvement in the operations after the disposal, are accounted for as discontinued operations in all periods 
presented if significant to the consolidated financial statements. For further information on discontinued operations, refer to Note 
25.

Earnings Per Share

Basic income from continuing operations per common share and net income per common share are calculated using the 
two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each share of 
common  stock  and  participating  securities  according  to  dividends  declared  (distributed  earnings)  and  participation  rights  in 
undistributed  earnings.  Distributed  and  undistributed  earnings  are  allocated  between  common  and  participating  security 
shareholders based on their respective rights to receive dividends. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable 
rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities (i.e., nonvested restricted stock). Undistributed 
net losses are not allocated to nonvested restricted shareholders, as these shareholders do not have a contractual obligation to fund 
the losses incurred by the Corporation. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shares and net income attributable 
to common shares are then divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted income from continuing operations per common share and net income per common share consider common stock 
issuable under the assumed exercise of stock options granted under the Corporation’s stock plans and warrants. Diluted income 
from continuing operations attributable to common shares and net income attributable to common shares are then divided by the 
total of weighted-average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period.

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Statements of Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as those amounts included in "cash and due from banks", "federal funds sold" and 
"interest-bearing deposits with banks" on the consolidated balance sheets. Cash flows from discontinued operations are reported 
as separate line items within cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash 
flows.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

In the first quarter 2012, the Corporation adopted amendments to GAAP which revise the presentation of comprehensive 
income in the financial statements. As a result, the Corporation presents on an interim basis the components of net income and a 
total for comprehensive income in one continuous consolidated statement of comprehensive income and presents on an annual 
basis the components of net income and other comprehensive income in two separate, but consecutive statements. In the fourth 
quarter 2012, the Corporation early adopted further amendments to GAAP which require enhanced disclosures about the amounts 
reclassified  out  of  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  and  the  corresponding  line  items  impacted  on  the  consolidated 
statements of income. The enhanced disclosures are provided in Note 14.

Pending Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 
2011-11,  "Balance  Sheet  (Topic  210):    Disclosures  about  Offsetting Assets  and  Liabilities,"  (ASU  2011-11),  which  requires 
enhanced disclosures about the nature and effect or potential effect of an entity's rights of setoff associated with its financial and 
derivative instruments. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210):  Clarifying the Scope 
of Disclosure about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities," (ASU 2013-01), which narrowed the scope of the financial instruments for 
which the enhanced disclosures are applicable The Corporation will adopt ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 in the first quarter 
2013.  While the provisions of ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 will expand the Corporation's financial and derivative instruments 
disclosures, the Corporation does not expect the adoption to have any effect on the Corporation's financial condition and results 
of operations.

NOTE 2 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Corporation utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to 
determine fair value disclosures. The determination of fair values of financial instruments often requires the use of estimates. In 
cases where quoted market values in an active market are not available, the Corporation uses present value techniques and other 
valuation methods to estimate the fair values of its financial instruments. These valuation methods require considerable judgment 
and the resulting estimates of fair value can be significantly affected by the assumptions made and methods used.

Fair value is an estimate of the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an 
orderly  transaction  (i.e.,  not  a  forced  transaction,  such  as  a  liquidation  or  distressed  sale)  between  market  participants  at  the 
measurement date. However, the calculated fair value estimates in many instances cannot be substantiated by comparison to 
independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in a current sale of the financial instrument.

Trading securities, investment securities available-for-sale, derivatives and deferred compensation plan liabilities are 
recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Corporation may be required to record other assets 
and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as  impaired loans, other real estate (primarily foreclosed property), 
nonmarketable equity securities and certain other assets and liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve 
write-downs of individual assets or application of lower of cost or fair value accounting.

The Corporation categorizes assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis and the 
estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis into a three-level hierarchy, based on 
the  markets  in  which  the  assets  and  liabilities  are  traded  and  the  reliability  of  the  assumptions  used  to  determine  fair  value. 

Level 1

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2

Level 3

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical 
or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all 
significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Valuation  is  generated  from  model-based  techniques  that  use  at  least  one  significant  assumption  not 
observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market 
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing 
models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

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The  Corporation  generally  utilizes  third-party  pricing  services  to  value  Level  1  and  Level  2  trading  and  investment 
securities, as well as certain derivatives designated as fair value hedges. Management reviews the methodologies and assumptions 
used by the third-party pricing services and evaluates the values provided, principally by comparison with other available market 
quotes for similar instruments and/or analysis based on internal models using available third-party market data.  The Corporation 
may occasionally adjust certain values provided by the third-party pricing service when management believes, as the result of its 
review, that the adjusted price most appropriately reflects the fair value of the particular security.

Following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies and key inputs used to measure financial assets and liabilities 
recorded at fair value, as well as a description of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value disclosures 
for financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis. The descriptions include an indication of 
the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified. Transfers of assets or liabilities between levels 
of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period, when applicable.

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks

Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates the estimated fair value.  As such, 

the Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of these instruments as Level 1.

Trading securities and associated deferred compensation plan liabilities

Securities held for trading purposes and associated deferred compensation plan liabilities are recorded at fair value on a 
recurring basis and included in "other short-term investments" and "accrued expenses and other liabilities," respectively, on the 
consolidated balance sheets. Level 1 securities held for trading purposes include assets related to employee deferred compensation 
plans, which are invested in mutual funds, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter 
markets and other securities traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Deferred compensation plan 
liabilities represent the fair value of the obligation to the employee, which corresponds to the fair value of the invested assets. 
Level  2  trading  securities  include  municipal  bonds  and  residential  mortgage-backed  securities  issued  by  U.S.  government-
sponsored  entities  and  corporate  debt  securities.  Securities  classified  as  Level  3  include  securities  in  less  liquid  markets  and 
securities not rated by a credit agency. The methods used to value trading securities are the same as the methods used to value 
investment securities available-for-sale, discussed below.

Loans held-for-sale

Loans held-for-sale, included in "other short-term investments" on the consolidated balance sheets, are recorded at the 
lower of cost or fair value. Loans held-for-sale may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when fair value is less than 
cost. The fair value is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, 
the Corporation classifies both loans held-for-sale subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments and the estimated fair value 
of loans held-for sale as Level 2.

Investment securities available-for-sale

Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based 
upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available or the market is deemed to be inactive at the measurement date, 
an adjustment to the quoted prices may be necessary. In some circumstances, the Corporation may conclude that a change in 
valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate to estimate an instrument's fair value. Level 
1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are 
traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include residential 
mortgage-backed  securities  issued  by  U.S.  government  agencies  and  U.S.  government-sponsored  entities  and  corporate  debt 
securities. The fair value of Level 2 securities was determined using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or 
pricing models based on observable market data inputs, primarily interest rates, spreads and prepayment information. 

Securities classified as Level 3, of which the substantial majority is auction-rate securities, represent securities in less 
liquid markets requiring significant management assumptions when determining fair value. Due to the lack of a robust secondary 
auction-rate securities market with active fair value indicators, fair value for all periods presented was determined using an income 
approach based on a discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model utilizes two significant inputs: discount rate 
and workout period. The discount rate was calculated using credit spreads of the underlying collateral or similar securities plus a 
liquidity risk premium. The liquidity risk premium was derived from the rate at which various types of similar auction-rate securities 
had been redeemed or sold. The workout period was based on an assessment of publicly available information on efforts to re-
establish functioning markets for these securities and the Corporation's own redemption experience. Significant increases in any 
of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value. Additionally, as the discount rate incorporates the 
liquidity risk premium, a change in an assumption used for the liquidity risk premium would be accompanied by a directionally 

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similar  change  in  the  discount  rate.  The  Corporate  Development  Department  is  responsible  for  determining  the  valuation 
methodology  for  auction-rate  securities  and  for  updating  significant  inputs  based  on  changes  to  the  factors  discussed  above. 
Valuation results, including an analysis of changes to the valuation methodology and significant inputs, are provided to senior 
management for review on a quarterly basis.

Loans

The Corporation does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, the Corporation may establish a 
specific allowance for an impaired loan based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Such loan values are reported as 
nonrecurring fair value measurements.  Collateral values supporting individually evaluated impaired loans are evaluated quarterly.  
When management determines that the fair value of the collateral requires additional adjustments, either as a result of non-current 
appraisal value or when there is no observable market price, the Corporation classifies the impaired loan as Level 3.  The Special 
Assets Group is responsible for performing quarterly credit quality reviews for all impaired loans as part of the quarterly allowance 
for loan losses process overseen by the Chief Credit Officer, during which valuation adjustments to updated collateral values are 
determined.

The Corporation discloses fair value estimates for loans not recorded at fair value.  The estimated fair value is determined 
based on characteristics such as loan category, repricing features and remaining maturity, and includes prepayment and credit loss 
estimates. For variable rate business loans that reprice frequently, the estimated fair value is based on carrying values adjusted for 
estimated credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. For other business loans and retail loans, fair values are 
estimated using a discounted cash flow model that employs a discount rate that reflects the Corporation's current pricing for loans 
with similar characteristics and remaining maturity, adjusted by an amount for estimated credit losses inherent in the portfolio at 
the balance sheet date. The rates take into account the expected yield curve, as well as an adjustment for prepayment risk, when 
applicable.  The Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of loans held for investment as Level 3.

Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding and acceptances outstanding

Customers' liability on acceptances outstanding and acceptances outstanding, included in "accrued income and other 
assets" and "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively, have carrying amounts that 
approximate  estimated fair value, due to their short-term nature.  As such, the Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of 
these instruments as Level 1.

Derivative assets and derivative liabilities

Derivative instruments held or issued for risk management or customer-initiated activities are traded in over-the-counter 
markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. Fair value for over-the-counter derivative instruments is measured 
on a recurring basis using internally developed models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option 
volatilities. The Corporation manages credit risk for its over-the-counter derivative positions on a counterparty-by-counterparty 
basis and calculates credit valuation adjustments, included in the fair value of these instruments, on the basis of its relationships 
at the counterparty portfolio/master netting agreement level.  These credit valuation adjustments are determined by applying a 
credit spread for the counterparty or the Corporation, as appropriate, to the total expected exposure of the derivative after considering 
collateral and other master netting arrangements. These adjustments, which are considered Level 3 inputs, are based on estimates 
of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default. The Corporation assessed the significance of the impact of the credit 
valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments were 
not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Corporation classifies its over-the-counter derivative 
valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples of Level 2 derivative instruments are interest rate swaps and energy 
derivative and foreign exchange contracts.

The Corporation holds a portfolio of warrants for generally nonmarketable equity securities with a fair value of $3 million 
at December 31, 2012. These warrants are primarily from high technology, non-public companies obtained as part of the loan 
origination  process. Warrants  which  contain  a  net  exercise  provision  or  a  non-contingent  put  right  embedded  in  the  warrant 
agreement are accounted for as derivatives and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using a Black-Scholes valuation model.  
The Black-Scholes valuation model utilizes five inputs: risk-free rate, expected life, volatility, exercise price, and the per share 
market value of the underlying company. The Corporate Development Department is responsible for the warrant valuation process, 
which includes reviewing all significant inputs for reasonableness, and for providing valuation results to senior management. 
Increases in any of these inputs in isolation, with the exception of exercise price, would result in a higher fair value.  Increases in 
exercise price in isolation would result in a lower fair value. The Corporation classifies warrants accounted for as derivatives as 
Level 3.

The Corporation also holds a derivative contract associated with the 2008 sale of its remaining ownership of Visa Inc. 
(Visa) Class B shares. Under the terms of the derivative contract, the Corporation will compensate the counterparty primarily for 
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dilutive adjustments made to the conversion factor of the Visa Class B to Class A shares based on the ultimate outcome of litigation 
involving Visa. Conversely, the Corporation will be compensated by the counterparty for any increase in the conversion factor 
from anti-dilutive adjustments. The recurring fair value of the derivative contract is based on unobservable inputs consisting of 
management's estimate of the litigation outcome, timing of litigation settlements and payments related to the derivative.  Significant 
increases in the estimate of litigation outcome and the timing of litigation settlements in isolation would result in a significantly 
higher liability fair value.  Significant increases in payments related to the derivative in isolation would result in a significantly 
lower liability fair value.  The Corporation classifies the derivative liability as Level 3.  On July 13, 2012, Visa announced it had 
reached  an  agreement  in  principle  to  settle  the  multi-district  interchange  litigation  which  pertains  to  its  Class  B  shares. The 
announcement of this settlement did not have a material impact on the fair value of the Corporation’s liability. 

Nonmarketable equity securities

The Corporation has a portfolio of indirect (through funds) private equity and venture capital investments with a carrying 
value of $13 million at December 31, 2012. These funds generally cannot be redeemed and the majority are not readily marketable. 
Distributions from these funds are received by the Corporation as a result of the liquidation of underlying investments of the funds 
and/or as income distributions. It is estimated that the underlying assets of the funds will be liquidated over a period of up to 17 
years.  The investments are accounted for on the cost or equity method and are individually reviewed for impairment on a quarterly 
basis by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value. These investments may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring 
basis when they are deemed to be impaired and written down to fair value. Where there is not a readily determinable fair value, 
the Corporation estimates fair value for indirect private equity and venture capital investments based on the Corporation's percentage 
ownership in the net asset value of the entire fund, as reported by the fund, after indication that the fund adheres to applicable fair 
value measurement guidance. For those funds where the net asset value is not reported by the fund, the Corporation derives the 
fair value of the fund by estimating the fair value of each underlying investment in the fund. In addition to using qualitative 
information about each underlying investment, as provided by the fund, the Corporation gives consideration to information pertinent 
to the specific nature of the debt or equity investment, such as relevant market conditions, offering prices, operating results, 
financial conditions, exit strategy and other qualitative information, as available. The lack of an independent source to validate 
fair value estimates, including the impact of future capital calls and transfer restrictions, is an inherent limitation in the valuation 
process.  On a quarterly basis, the Corporate Development Department is responsible, with appropriate oversight and approval 
provided by senior management, for performing the valuation procedures and updating significant inputs, as are primarily provided 
by the underlying fund's management. The Corporation classifies both nonmarketable equity securities subjected to nonrecurring 
fair value adjustments and the estimated fair value of nonmarketable equity securities not recorded at fair value in their entirety 
on a recurring basis as Level 3. Commitments to fund additional investments in nonmarketable equity securities recorded at fair 
value on a nonrecurring basis were $2 million and $1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Corporation also holds restricted equity investments, primarily FHLB and FRB stock. Restricted equity securities 
are not readily marketable and are recorded at cost (par value) and evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability 
of the par value. No significant observable market data for these instruments is available. The Corporation considers the profitability 
and  asset  quality  of  the  issuer,  dividend  payment  history  and  recent  redemption  experience  when  determining  the  ultimate 
recoverability of the par value. The Corporation’s investment in FHLB stock totaled $89 million and $92 million at December 31, 
2012 and 2011, respectively, and its investment in FRB stock totaled  $85 million at both December 31, 2012 and 2011. The 
Corporation believes its investments in FHLB and FRB stock are ultimately recoverable at par. Therefore, the carrying amount 
for  these  restricted  equity  investments  approximates  fair  value.  The  Corporation  classifies  the  estimated  fair  value  of  such 
investments as Level 1.

Other real estate

Other real estate is included in "accrued income and other assets" on the consolidated balance sheets and includes primarily 
foreclosed property. Foreclosed property is initially recorded at fair value, less costs to sell, at the date of foreclosure, establishing 
a new cost basis. Subsequently, foreclosed property is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less costs to sell. Other real estate 
may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when fair value is less than cost. Fair value is based upon independent market 
prices, appraised value or management's estimate of the value of the property. The Special Assets Group obtains updated independent 
market prices and appraised values, as  required by state regulation or deemed necessary based on market conditions, and determines 
if additional write-downs are necessary.  On a quarterly basis, senior management reviews all other real estate and determines 
whether the carrying values are reasonable, based on the length of time elapsed since receipt of independent market price or 
appraised value and current market conditions. Other real estate carried at fair value based on an observable market price or a 
current appraised value is classified by the Corporation as Level 2. When management determines that the fair value of other real 
estate requires additional adjustments, either as a result of a non-current appraisal or when there is no observable market price, 
the Corporation classifies the other real estate as Level 3.

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Loan servicing rights

Loan servicing rights with a carrying value of $2 million at December 31, 2012, included in "accrued income and other 
assets" on the consolidated balance sheets and primarily related to Small Business Administration loans, are subject to impairment 
testing. Loan servicing rights may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when impairment testing indicates that the fair 
value of the loan servicing rights is less than the recorded value. A valuation model is used for impairment testing on a quarterly 
basis, which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, using interest rates and prepayment speed assumptions currently quoted for 
comparable instruments and a discount rate determined by management. On a quarterly basis, the Accounting Department is 
responsible for performing the valuation procedures and updating significant inputs, which are primarily obtained from available 
third-party market data, with appropriate oversight and approval provided by senior management. If the valuation model reflects 
a value less than the carrying value, loan servicing rights are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance as determined 
by the model. As such, the Corporation classifies loan servicing rights as Level 3.

Deposit liabilities

The estimated fair value of checking, savings and certain money market deposit accounts is represented by the amounts 
payable on demand. The estimated fair value of term deposits is calculated by discounting the scheduled cash flows using the 
period-end rates offered on these instruments. As such, the Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of deposit liabilities as 
Level 2.

Short-term borrowings

The carrying amount of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term 
borrowings  approximates  the  estimated  fair  value. As  such,  the  Corporation  classifies  the  estimated  fair  value  of  short-term 
borrowings as Level 1.

Medium- and long-term debt

The carrying value of variable-rate FHLB advances approximates the estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of 
the Corporation's remaining variable- and fixed-rate medium- and long-term debt is based on quoted market values when available. 
If quoted market values are not available, the estimated fair value is based on the market values of debt with similar characteristics. 
The Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of medium- and long-term debt as Level 2.

Credit-related financial instruments

Credit-related financial instruments include unused commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters 
of credit. These instruments generate ongoing fees which are recognized over the term of the commitment.  In situations where 
credit losses are probable, the Corporation records an allowance. The carrying value of these instruments included in "accrued 
expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, which includes the carrying value of the deferred fees plus the 
related allowance, approximates the estimated fair value. The Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of credit-related 
financial instruments as Level 3.

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

ASSETS AND LIABLILITIES RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS

The following tables present the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as 

of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Trading securities:

Deferred compensation plan assets
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
State and municipal securities
Corporate debt securities

Total trading securities
Investment securities available-for-sale:

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
State and municipal securities (b)
Corporate debt securities:

Auction-rate debt securities
Other corporate debt securities
Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities
Money market and other mutual funds

Total investment securities available-for-sale

Derivative assets:

Interest rate contracts
Energy derivative contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Warrants

Total derivative assets

Total assets at fair value
Derivative liabilities:

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

$

$

88
4
19
3
114

20
9,935
23

1
57

156
105
10,297

556
173
21
3
753
11,164

$

88
—
—
—
88

20
—
—

—
—

—
105
125

—
—
—
—
—
213

$

$

— $
4
19
3
26

—
9,935
—

—
57

—
—
9,992

556
173
21
—
750
10,768

$

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
23

1
—

156
—
180

—
—
—
3
3
183

$

Interest rate contracts
Energy derivative contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Other

—
—
—
1
1
—
1
(a)  Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)  Primarily auction-rate securities.

Deferred compensation plan liabilities
Total liabilities at fair value

— $
—
—
—
—
88
88

218
172
18
—
408
—
408

218
172
18
1
409
88
497

Total derivative liabilities

$

$

$

$

$

$

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(in millions)
December 31, 2011
Trading securities:

Deferred compensation plan assets
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
Other government-sponsored enterprise securities
State and municipal securities
Corporate debt securities
Other securities

Total trading securities
Investment securities available-for-sale:

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
State and municipal securities (b)
Corporate debt securities:

Auction-rate debt securities
Other corporate debt securities
Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities
Money market and other mutual funds

Total investment securities available-for-sale

Derivative assets:

Interest rate contracts
Energy derivative contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Warrants

Total derivative assets

Total assets at fair value
Derivative liabilities:

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

$

$

90
2
9
12
1
1
115

20
9,512
24

1
46

408
93
10,104

602
115
40
3
760
10,979

$

90
—
—
—
—
1
91

20
—
—

—
—

—
93
113

—
—
—
—
—
204

$

$

— $
2
9
12
1
—
24

—
9,512
—

—
46

—
—
9,558

602
115
40
—
757
10,339

$

—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
24

1
—

408
—
433

—
—
—
3
3
436

$

Interest rate contracts
Energy derivative contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Other

—
—
—
6
6
—
6
(a)  Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)  Primarily auction-rate securities.

Deferred compensation plan liabilities
Total liabilities at fair value

— $
—
—
—
—
90
90

253
115
35
—
403
—
403

253
115
35
6
409
90
499

Total derivative liabilities

$

$

$

$

$

$

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis into or out of Level 1, Level 2 

and Level 3 fair value measurements during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis 

for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2012

Investment securities available-for-sale:
State and municipal securities (a)
Auction-rate debt securities
Auction-rate preferred securities
Total investment securities

available-for-sale

Derivative assets:
Warrants

Derivative liabilities:

Other

Year Ended December 31, 2011

Trading securities:

State and municipal securities
Other securities

Total trading securities

Investment securities available-for-sale:
State and municipal securities (a)
Auction-rate debt securities
Other corporate debt securities
Auction-rate preferred securities
Total investment securities

available-for-sale

Derivative assets:
Warrants

Derivative liabilities:

Other

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)

Balance 
at
Beginning
of Period

Recorded in Earnings

Realized Unrealized

Recorded in
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Pretax)

Purchases

Sales

Settlements

Balance 
at
End of 
Period

$

$

$

$

24
1
408

433

3

6

$ —
—
14 (c)

$ —
—
—

14 (c)

—

4 (d)

1 (d)

(1) (c)

(1) (c)

— $ —
—
1
—
1

$ —
—
—

39
1
1
570

611

7

1

—
—
—
10 (c)

10 (c)

10 (d)

—
—
—
—

—

—

(2) (c)

(5) (c)

1 (b) $
—
8 (b)

— $ (2) $
—
—
— (274)

— $
—
—

9 (b)

— (276)

—

—

(7)

(5)

—

23
1
156

180

3

1

—

—

3
—
3

$

—

—

—
—
—

2 (b)
—
—
12 (b)

14 (b)

—

—

$ (3) $
(1)
(4)

— $ —
—
—
—
—

— (17)
—
—
—
—
— (184)

— (201)

— (14)

—

—

—
—
(1)
—

(1)

—

(2)

24
1
—
408

433

3

6

(a)  Primarily auction-rate securities.
(b)  Recorded in "net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available-for-sale" in other comprehensive income.
(c)  Realized  and  unrealized  gains  and  losses  due  to  changes  in  fair  value  recorded  in  "net  securities  gains  (losses)"  on  the  consolidated 

statements of income.

(d)  Realized and unrealized gains and losses due to changes in fair value recorded in "other noninterest income" on the consolidated statements 

of income.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NONRECURRING BASIS

The Corporation may be required, from time to time, to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring 
basis. These include assets that are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the 
end of the period. All assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were classified as Level 3 at December 31, 2012 and 
2011 and are presented in the following table.  No liabilities were recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 
2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
December 31, 2012

Loans:

Commercial
Real estate construction
Commercial mortgage
Lease financing
Total loans

Nonmarketable equity securities
Other real estate
Loan servicing rights
Total assets at fair value

December 31, 2011

Loans:

Commercial
Real estate construction
Commercial mortgage
Lease financing
International

Total loans

Nonmarketable equity securities
Other real estate
Loan servicing rights
Total assets at fair value

Level 3

42
25
145
2
214
2
24
2
242

164
87
302
3
8
564
1
29
3
597

$

$

$

$

The  following  table  presents  quantitative  information  related  to  the  significant  unobservable  inputs  utilized  in  the 
Corporation's significant Level 3 recurring fair value measurement as of December 31, 2012. The Corporation's significant level 
3 recurring fair value measurements include auction-rate securities where fair value is determined using an income approach based 
on a discounted cash flow model. The inputs in the table below reflect reflect management's expectation of continued illiquidity 
in the secondary auction-rate securities market due to a lack of market activity for the issuers remaining in the portfolio, a lack of 
market incentives for issuer redemptions, and the expectation for the low interest rate environment continuing into 2015. 

December 31, 2012
State and municipal securities (a)
Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities

(a)  Primarily auction-rate securities.

Discounted Cash Flow Model
Unobservable Input

Fair Value
(in millions)

$

23

Discount Rate
6% - 10%

Workout Period 
(in years)
4 - 6

156

4% - 6%

2 - 4

Level 3 assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2012 included loans for which a specific 
allowance was established based on the fair value of collateral and other real estate for which fair value of the properties was less 
than the cost basis.  For both asset classes, the unobservable inputs were the additional adjustments applied by management to the 
appraised values to reflect such factors as non-current appraisals and revisions to estimated time to sell. These adjustments are 
determined based on qualitative judgments made by management on a case-by-case basis and are not quantifiable inputs, although 
they are used in the determination of fair value.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOT RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS

The Corporation typically holds the majority of its financial instruments until maturity and thus does not expect to realize 
many of the estimated fair value amounts disclosed. The disclosures also do not include estimated fair value amounts for items 
that are not defined as financial instruments, but which have significant value. These include such items as core deposit intangibles, 
the  future  earnings  potential  of  significant  customer  relationships  and  the  value  of  trust  operations  and  other  fee  generating 
businesses. The Corporation believes the imprecision of an estimate could be significant.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a 

recurring basis on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Assets

Cash and due from banks
Federal funds sold
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
Loans held-for-sale
Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses (a)
Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding
Nonmarketable equity securities (b)
Restricted equity investments

Liabilities

Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)
Interest-bearing deposits
Customer certificates of deposit

Total deposits

Short-term borrowings
Acceptances outstanding
Medium- and long-term debt

Credit-related financial instruments
December 31, 2011
Assets

Cash and due from banks
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
Loans held-for-sale
Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses (a)
Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding
Nonmarketable equity securities (b)
Restricted equity investments

Liabilities

$

$

Carrying
Amount

Total

Estimated Fair Value
Level 2
Level 1

Level 3

$

$

1,395
100
3,039
12
45,428
18
13
174

23,279
23,392
5,531
52,202
110
18
4,720
(103)

982
2,574
34
41,953
22
16
177

$

$

1,395
100
3,039
12
45,649
18
22
174

23,279
23,392
5,535
52,206
110
18
4,685
(103)

982
2,574
34
42,233
22
27
177

$

$

1,395
100
3,039
—
—
18
—
174

—
—
—
—
110
18
—
—

982
2,574
—
—
22
—
177

— $
—
—
12
—
—
—
—

23,279
23,392
5,535
52,206
—
—
4,685
—

—
—
—
—
45,649
—
22
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(103)

— $
—
34
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
42,233
—
27
—

Total deposits

Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)
Interest-bearing deposits
Customer certificates of deposit

—
19,764
—
22,183
—
5,808
—
47,755
—
70
—
22
—
4,944
Credit-related financial instruments
(101)
(101)
(a)  Included $214 million and $564 million of impaired loans recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2012 and 2011, 

Short-term borrowings
Acceptances outstanding
Medium- and long-term debt

19,764
22,183
5,809
47,756
70
22
4,794
(101)

19,764
22,183
5,809
47,756
—
—
4,794
—

—
—
—
—
70
22
—
—

respectively.

(b)  Included $2 million and $1 million of nonmarketable equity securities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2012 

and 2011, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

A summary of the Corporation’s investment securities available-for-sale follows:

(in millions)
December 31, 2012

Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities $
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
State and municipal securities (b)
Corporate debt securities:

$

20
9,687
27

Auction-rate debt securities
Other corporate debt securities
Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities
Money market and other mutual funds

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$

December 31, 2011

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities $
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
State and municipal securities (b)
Corporate debt securities:

Auction-rate debt securities
Other corporate debt securities
Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities
Money market and other mutual funds

1
57

163
105
10,060

20
9,289
29

1
46

$

$

— $
248
—

—
—

—
—
248

$

— $
224
—

—
—

— $
—
4

—
—

7
—
11

$

— $
1
5

—
—

20
9,935
23

1
57

156
105
10,297

20
9,512
24

1
46

408
93
Total investment securities available-for-sale
10,104
$
(a)  Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)  Primarily auction-rate securities.

423
93
9,901

—
—
224

15
—
21

$

$

$

A summary of the Corporation’s investment securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 

2012 and 2011 follows:

(in millions)
December 31, 2012

State and municipal securities (b)
Corporate debt securities:

Auction-rate debt securities

Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities

Total impaired securities

December 31, 2011

Residential mortgage-backed securities (a) $
State and municipal securities (b)
Corporate debt securities:

Auction-rate debt securities

Equity and other non-debt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities

Total impaired securities

$

Less than 12 Months

Temporarily Impaired
12 Months or more

Total

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

$

— $

$

—

—
— $

249
—

—

88
337

$

$

—

—

—
—

1
—

—

1
2

$

23

$

4

$

23

$

4

1

— (c)

156
180

$

— $
24

7
11

—
5

1

— (c)

320
345

$

14
19

$

$

$

1

156
180

249
24

1

— (c)

$

$

7
11

1
5

— (c)

408
682

$

15
21

$

$

$

(a)  Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)  Primarily auction-rate securities.
(c)  Unrealized losses less than $0.5 million.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

At  December 31,  2012,  the  Corporation  had  77  securities  in  an  unrealized  loss  position  with  no  credit  impairment, 
including 54 auction-rate preferred securities, 22 state and municipal auction-rate securities and one auction-rate debt security. As 
of December 31, 2012, approximately 95 percent of the auction-rate securities that have been redeemed or sold since acquisition 
were redeemed or sold at or above cost. Approximately 85 percent of the aggregate auction-rate securities par value have been 
redeemed or sold since acquisition as of December 31, 2012. The unrealized losses for these securities resulted from changes in 
market interest rates and liquidity. The Corporation ultimately expects full collection of the carrying amount of these securities, 
does not intend to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position, and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Corporation will be 
required to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position prior to recovery of amortized cost. The Corporation does not consider 
these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012.

Sales, calls and write-downs of investment securities available-for-sale resulted in the following gains and losses, recorded 

in "net securities gains" on the consolidated statements of income, computed based on the adjusted cost of the specific security.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Securities gains
Securities losses (a)

$

Total net securities gains

$
(a)  Primarily charges related to a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.

$

2012

2011

2010

$

14
(2)
12

22
(8)
14

$

$

13
(10)
3

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of debt securities by contractual maturity. Securities 
with multiple maturity dates are classified in the period of final maturity. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities 
because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Contractual maturity
Within one year
After one year through five years
After five years through ten years
After ten years
Subtotal

Equity and other nondebt securities:
Auction-rate preferred securities
Money market and other mutual funds

Total investment securities available-for-sale

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

$

$

86
551
125
9,030
9,792

163
105
10,060

$

$

86
557
124
9,269
10,036

156
105
10,297

Included in the contractual maturity distribution in the table above were auction-rate securities with a total amortized 
cost and fair value of $28 million and $24 million, respectively. Auction-rate securities are long-term, floating rate instruments 
for which interest rates are reset at periodic auctions. At each successful auction, the Corporation has the option to sell the security 
at par value. Additionally, the issuers of auction-rate securities generally have the right to redeem or refinance the debt. As a result, 
the expected life of auction-rate securities may differ significantly from the contractual life. Also included in the table above were 
residential mortgage-backed securities with a total amortized cost and fair value of $9.7 billion and $9.9 billion, respectively. The 
actual cash flows of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturity as the borrowers of the underlying loans 
may exercise prepayment options.

At December 31, 2012, investment securities with a carrying value of $2.8 billion were pledged where permitted or 
required by law to secure $2.1 billion of liabilities, primarily public and other deposits of state and local government agencies and 
derivative instruments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table summarizes auction-rate securities activity for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2011

Redemptions
Net securities gains
Net unrealized gains (b)

Balance at December 31, 2011

Redemptions
Net securities gains
Net unrealized gains (b)

Balance at December 31, 2012
(a)  Recorded in "investment securities available-for-sale" on the consolidated balance sheets.
(b)  Changes in fair value recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

NOTE 4 – CREDIT QUALITY AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following table summarizes nonperforming assets.

Par Value

Fair Value (a)

$

$

677
(201)

476
(276)

200

$

610
(201)
10
14
433
(276)
14
9
180

$

$

$

(in millions)
December 31
Nonaccrual loans
Reduced-rate loans (a)
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed property
Total nonperforming assets
(a)  Reduced-rate business loans totaled $6 million and $8 million, respectively, and reduced-rate retail loans totaled $16 million and $19 

519
22
541
54
595

860
27
887
94
981

2012

2011

$

$

$

$

million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table presents an aging analysis of the recorded balance of loans.

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans

Total loans
December 31, 2011
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans

Loans Past Due and Still Accruing

30-59 
Days

60-89 
Days

90 Days
or More

Total

Nonaccrual
Loans

Current
Loans (c)

Total 
Loans

$

23

$

19

$

5

$

47

$

103

$ 29,363

$ 29,513

—
—
—

20
27
47
—
4
74

27

9
4
13
40
114

$

45

$

$

$

15
1
16

62
34
96
—
2
159

28

—
—
—

4
9
13
—
—
32

6

3
3
6
12
44

6

5
1
6

16
22
38
—
—
50

6

—
—
—

—
8
8
—
3
16

2

—
5
5
7
23

$

—
—
—

24
44
68
—
7
122

35

12
12
24
59
181

$

30
3
33

94
181
275
3
—
414

70

31
4
35
105
519

1,019
188
1,207

1,755
7,374
9,129
856
1,286
41,841

1,049
191
1,240

1,873
7,599
9,472
859
1,293
42,377

1,422

1,527

1,494
600
2,094
3,516
$ 45,357

1,537
616
2,153
3,680
$ 46,057

8

$

59

$

237

$ 24,700

$ 24,996

$

$

—
1
1

1
31
32
—
—
41

6

20
3
23

79
87
166
—
2
250

40

93
8
101

159
268
427
5
8
778

71

990
419
1,409

2,269
7,402
9,671
900
1,160
37,840

1,103
430
1,533

2,507
7,757
10,264
905
1,170
38,868

1,415

1,526

11
11
22
50
209

8
2
10
16
66

6
5
11
17
58

25
18
43
83
333

5
6
11
82
860

1,625
606
2,231
3,646
$ 41,486

1,655
630
2,285
3,811
$ 42,679

Total loans
(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)  Included PCI loans with a total carrying value of $36 million and $87 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

$

$

$

$

$

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table presents loans by credit quality indicator, based on internal risk ratings assigned to each business 
loan at the time of approval and subjected to subsequent reviews, generally at least annually, and to pools of retail loans with 
similar risk characteristics.

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
Other business lines (f)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
Other business lines (f)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans

Total loans
December 31, 2011
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
Other business lines (f)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
Other business lines (f)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans

Pass (a)

Internally Assigned Rating
Special
Mention (b)

Substandard (c)

Nonaccrual (d)

Total

$

28,032

$

820

$

558

$

103

$

29,513

921
176
1,097

1,479
6,783
8,262
840
1,230
39,461

1,438

1,489
581
2,070
3,508
42,969

$

77
3
80

213
258
471
9
57
1,437

12

11
22
33
45
1,482

$

21
9
30

87
377
464
7
6
1,065

7

6
9
15
22
1,087

$

30
3
33

94
181
275
3
—
414

70

31
4
35
105
519

$

1,049
191
1,240

1,873
7,599
9,472
859
1,293
42,377

1,527

1,537
616
2,153
3,680
46,057

23,206

$

898

$

655

$

237

$

24,996

768
370
1,138

1,728
6,541
8,269
865
1,097
34,575

1,434

1,600
603
2,203
3,637
38,212

$

139
23
162

409
415
824
18
33
1,935

12

22
12
34
46
1,981

$

103
29
132

211
533
744
17
32
1,580

9

28
9
37
46
1,626

$

93
8
101

159
268
427
5
8
778

71

5
6
11
82
860

$

1,103
430
1,533

2,507
7,757
10,264
905
1,170
38,868

1,526

1,655
630
2,285
3,811
42,679

$

$

$

Total loans
(a) 
(b) 

(c) 

Includes all loans not included in the categories of special mention, substandard or nonaccrual.
Special mention loans are accruing loans that have potential credit weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, such as loans to borrowers who may be experiencing 
financial difficulties that may result in deterioration of repayment prospects from the borrower at some future date. Included in the special mention category were $303 million 
and $481 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of loans proactively monitored by management that were considered "pass" by regulatory authorities.
Substandard loans are accruing loans that have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, such as loans to borrowers who may be experiencing losses from operations or inadequate 
liquidity of a degree and duration that jeopardizes the orderly repayment of the loan.  Substandard loans also are distinguished by the distinct possibility of loss in the future if 
these weaknesses are not corrected.  PCI loans are included in the substandard category.  This category is generally consistent with the "substandard" category as defined by 
regulatory authorities.

(d)  Nonaccrual loans are loans for which the accrual of interest has been discontinued. For further information regarding nonaccrual loans, refer to the Nonperforming Assets 
subheading in Note 1.  A significant majority of nonaccrual loans are generally consistent with the "substandard" category and the remainder are generally consistent with the 
"doubtful" category as defined by regulatory authorities.

(e)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(f) 

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table details the changes in the allowance for loan losses and related loan amounts.

Business
Loans

2012

Retail
Loans

Total

Business
Loans

2011

Retail
Loans

Total

Business
Loans

2010

Retail
Loans

Total

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Allowance for loan losses:

Balance at beginning of period
Loan charge-offs
Recoveries on loans previously

charged-off
Net loan charge-offs
Provision for loan losses
Balance at end of period

$

$

648
(212)

65
(147)
51
552

$

$

78
(33)

10
(23)
22
77

$

$

726
(245)

75
(170)
73
629

$

$

824
(375)

89
(286)
110
648

$

$

77
(48)

6
(42)
43
78

$

$

901
(423)

95
(328)
153
726

$

$

915
(574)

58
(516)
425
824

$

$

70
(53)

5
(48)
55
77

$

$

985
(627)

63
(564)
480
901

As a percentage of total loans

1.30% 2.10%

1.37%

1.67%

2.04%

1.70%

2.27%

1.96%

2.24%

December 31
Allowance for loan losses:

Individually evaluated for 

impairment (a)

Collectively evaluated for

impairment
Total allowance for loan

losses

Loans:

Individually evaluated for

impairment

Collectively evaluated for

impairment
PCI loans (b)

Total loans evaluated for

impairment

$

76

$ — $

76

$

149

$

4

$

153

$

192

$

5

$

197

476

$

552

$

368

41,979
30

$

$

77

77

553

499

$

629

648

$

$

$

51

$

419

719

$

52

74

78

573

726

771

$

$

$

$

632

824

$

72

77

927

$

47

704

901

974

$

$

3,623
6

45,602
36

38,068
81

3,753
6

41,821
87

35,379
—

3,883
—

39,262
—

$42,377

$ 3,680

$46,057

$ 38,868

$ 3,811

$ 42,679

$ 36,306

$ 3,930

$ 40,236

(a)  Individually evaluated retail loans had no related allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2012, primarily due to policy changes which 

resulted in direct write-downs of restructured retail loans.

(b)  No allowance for loan losses was required for PCI loans at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, included in "accrued expenses and other 

liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, are summarized in the following table.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Balance at beginning of period
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
Balance at end of period

Unfunded lending-related commitments sold

2012

2011

2010

$

$

$

26
6
32

$

$

— $

35
(9)
26

5

$

$

$

37
(2)
35

2

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans

The following table presents additional information regarding individually evaluated impaired loans.

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans (c)

Total individually evaluated impaired loans
December 31, 2011
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

$

$

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans

Impaired
Loans with
No Related
Allowance

Recorded Investment In:
Impaired
Loans with
Related
Allowance

Total
Impaired
Loans

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Related
Allowance
for Loan
Losses

$

2

$

117

$

119

$

207

$

—
—
—

—
—
—
—
2

39

8
4
12
51
53

$

26
—
26

99
122
221
2
366

—

—
—
—
—
366

$

26
—
26

99
122
221
2
368

39

8
4
12
51
419

$

31
1
32

159
167
326
5
570

48

10
10
20
68
638

$

2

$

244

$

246

$

348

$

—
—
—

—
6
6
—
—
8

16

102
5
107

148
201
349
3
8
711

30

102
5
107

148
207
355
3
8
719

46

146
7
153

198
299
497
6
10
1,014

51

—
—
—
16
24

1
5
6
36
747

1
5
6
52
771

1
12
13
64
1,078

26

4
—
4

18
28
46
—
76

—

—
—
—
—
76

57

18
1
19

34
36
70
1
2
149

3

—
1
1
4
153

Total individually evaluated impaired loans
(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)  Individually evaluated retail loans had no related allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2012, primarily due to policy changes which 

$

$

$

$

$

resulted in direct write-downs of restructured retail loans. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table presents information regarding average individually evaluated impaired loans and the related interest 

recognized.  Interest income recognized for the period primarily related to reduced-rate loans.

2012

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans
2011

2010

Average
Balance for
the Period

Interest
Income
Recognized
for the Period

Average
Balance for
the Period

Interest
Income
Recognized
for the Period

Average
Balance for
the Period

Interest
Income
Recognized
for the Period

$

195

$

4

$

251

$

5

$

220

$

58
4
62

139
177
316
3
2
578

41

5
4
9
50

—
—
—

—
4
4
—
—
8

—

—
—
—
—

153
2
155

180
220
400
6
5
817

42

—
6
6
48

$

628

$

8

$

865

$

—
—
—

—
4
4
—
—
9

1

—
—
—
1

10

355
1
356

151
203
354
11
9
950

33

—
4
4
37

$

987

$

3

1
—
1

1
2
3
—
1
8

—

—
—
—
—

8

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate

business line (a)

Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate

business line (a)

Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage

Lease financing
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans
Total individually evaluated impaired

loans

(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Troubled Debt Restructurings 

The following tables detail the recorded balance at December 31, 2012 and 2011 of loans considered to be TDRs that 
were restructured during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, by type of modification.  In cases of loans with more than 
one type of modification, the loans were categorized based on the most significant modification.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate

business line (c)
Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate

business line (c)
Other business lines (d)
Total commercial

mortgage
Lease financing
International

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans

Total loans

2012

Type of Modification

2011

Type of Modification

Principal
Deferrals
(a)

Interest
Rate
Reductions

AB Note
Restructures
(b)

Total
Modifications

Principal
Deferrals
(a)

Interest
Rate
Reductions

AB Note
Restructures
(b)

Total
Modifications

$ 18

$

— $

— $

18

$

91 $

1 $

6 $

1

19
20

39
—
—
58

8 (e)

3 (e)
1 (e)
4
12
$ 70

$

—

—
2

2
—
—
2

1

—
1
1
2
4 $

—

18
—

18
—
—
18

—

—
—
—
—
18 $

1

37
22

59
—
—
78

9

3
2
5
14
92

20

29
41

70
—
—
181

1

3

—
22

22
3
—
29

11

—
3
3
4
185 $

$

—
—
—
11
40 $

15

—
6

6
—
4
31

—

—
—
—
—
31 $

98

38

29
69

98
3
4
241

12

—
3
3
15
256

(a)  Primarily represents loan balances where terms were extended 90 days or more at or above contractual interest rates.
(b)  Loan restructurings whereby the original loan is restructured into two notes:  an "A" note, which generally reflects the portion of the modified 

loan which is expected to be collected; and a "B" note, which is either fully charged off or exchanged for an equity interest.

(c)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(d)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(e)  Includes bankruptcy loans for which the court has discharged the borrower's obligation and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt. 
Effective September 30, 2012, such loans are placed on nonaccrual status and written down to estimated collateral value, without regard 
to the actual payment status of the loan.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose terms have been modified 

in TDRs totaled $5 million and $13 million, respectively.

The majority of the modifications considered to be TDRs that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 
2011  were  principal  deferrals.    The  Corporation  charges  interest  on  principal  balances  outstanding  during  deferral  periods.  
Additionally, none of the modifications involved forgiveness of principal.  As a result, the current and future financial effects of 
the recorded balance of loans considered to be TDRs that were restructured during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 
were insignificant.  

On an ongoing basis, the Corporation monitors the performance of modified loans to their restructured terms. In the event 
of a subsequent default, the allowance for loan losses continues to be reassessed on the basis of an individual evaluation of the 
loan.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table presents information regarding the recorded balance at December 31, 2012 and 2011 of loans modified 
by principal deferral during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and those principal deferrals which experienced a 
subsequent default during the same periods.  For principal deferrals, incremental deterioration in the credit quality of the loan, 
represented by a downgrade in the risk rating of the loan, for example, due to missed interest payments or a reduction of collateral 
value, is considered a subsequent default. 

(in millions)
Principal deferrals:
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)

Commercial mortgage:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage
Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Home equity
Other consumer

Total consumer

Total retail loans

Total principal deferrals

2012

2011

Balance at
December 31

Subsequent
Default in the
Year Ended
December 31

Balance at
December 31

Subsequent
Default in the
Year Ended
December 31

$

$

18

1

19
20
39
58

8 (c)

3 (c)
1 (c)
4
12
70

$

$

7

1

18
15
33
41

—

—
—
—
—
41

$

91 $

20

29
41
70
181

1

—
3
3
4
185 $

$

45

—

29
23
52
97

—

—
3
3
3
100

(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)  Includes bankruptcy loans for which the court has discharged the borrower's obligation and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt. 
Effective September 30, 2012, such loans are placed on nonaccrual status and written down to estimated collateral value, without regard 
to the actual payment status of the loan. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table presents information regarding the recorded balance at December 31, 2012 and 2011 of loans modified 
by interest rate reduction during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and those reduced-rate loans which experienced 
a  subsequent  default  during  the  same  periods.  For  reduced-rate  loans,  a  subsequent  payment  default  is  defined  in  terms  of 
delinquency, when a principal or interest payment is 90 days past due.  

(in millions)
Interest rate reductions:
Business loans:
Commercial
Real estate construction:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)

Commercial mortgage:

Other business lines (b)

Lease financing

Total business loans

Retail loans:

Residential mortgage
Consumer:

Other consumer

Total retail loans

Total interest rate reductions

(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

2012

2011

Balance at
December 31

Subsequent
Default in the
Year Ended
December 31

Balance at
December 31

Subsequent
Default in the
Year Ended
December 31

$

— $

— $

1 $

—

2
—
2

1

1
2
4 $

—

—
—
—

—

—
—
— $

3

22
3
29

11

—
11
40 $

$

—

3

2
—
5

5

—
5
10

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 loans with a carrying value of $18 million and $31 million at 
December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were restructured into two notes (AB note restructures). For AB note restructures, a 
subsequent payment default is defined in terms of delinquency, when a principal or interest payment is 90 days past due. There 
were no subsequent payment defaults of AB note restructures during the year ended December 31, 2012 and subsequent defaults 
of $2 million during the year ended December 31, 2011. 

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans

In connection with the acquisition of Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Sterling) on July 28, 2011, the Corporation acquired loans 
both with and without evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination. The acquired loans were initially recorded at fair 
value with no carryover of any allowance for loan losses.

Loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration at acquisition for which it was probable that the Corporation 
would not be able to collect all contractual amounts due were accounted for as PCI loans. The Corporation aggregated the acquired 
PCI loans into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics.  

The carrying amount of acquired PCI loans included in the consolidated balance sheet and the related outstanding balance 
at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows. The outstanding balance represents the total amount owed as of December 31, 
2012 and 2011, including accrued but unpaid interest and any amounts previously charged off. No allowance for loan losses was 
required on the acquired PCI loan pools at both December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
December 31
Acquired PCI loans:
Carrying amount
Outstanding balance

2012

2011

$

$

36
138

87
234

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Changes in the accretable yield for acquired PCI loans for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Balance at beginning of period
Additions
Reclassifications from nonaccretable
Disposals of loans
Accretion
Balance at end of period

2012

2011

$

$

25
—
8
—
(17)
16

$

$

—
24
6
(1)
(4)
25

NOTE 5 - SIGNIFICANT GROUP CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Concentrations of credit risk may exist when a number of borrowers are engaged in similar activities, or activities in the 
same geographic region, and have similar economic characteristics that would cause them to be similarly impacted by changes in 
economic or other conditions. Concentrations of both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet credit risk are controlled and monitored 
as part of credit policies. The Corporation is a regional financial services holding company with a geographic concentration of its 
on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet activities in Michigan, California and Texas.

As outlined below, the Corporation has a concentration of credit risk with the automotive industry. Loans to automotive 
dealers and to borrowers involved with automotive production are reported as automotive, as management believes these loans 
have similar economic characteristics that might cause them to react similarly to changes in economic conditions. This aggregation 
involves the exercise of judgment. Included in automotive production are: (a) original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 and 
Tier 2 suppliers that produce components used in vehicles and whose primary revenue source is automotive-related ("primary" 
defined as greater than 50%) and (b) other manufacturers that produce components used in vehicles and whose primary revenue 
source is automotive-related. Loans less than $1 million and loans recorded in the Small Business loan portfolio were excluded 
from the definition. Outstanding loans and total exposure from loans, unused commitments and standby letters of credit to companies 
related to the automotive industry were as follows:

(in millions)
December 31
Automotive loans:

Production
Dealer

Total automotive loans
Total automotive exposure:

Production
Dealer

Total automotive exposure

2012

2011

$

$

$

$

1,248
5,198
6,446

2,230
6,294
8,524

$

$

$

$

931
3,889
4,820

1,698
5,831
7,529

Further, the Corporation’s portfolio of commercial real estate loans, which includes real estate construction and commercial 

mortgage loans, was as follows.

(in millions)
December 31
Real estate construction loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total real estate construction loans

Commercial mortgage loans:

Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
Other business lines (b)

Total commercial mortgage loans
Total commercial real estate loans
Total unused commitments on commercial real estate loans

(a)  Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)  Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

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2012

2011

$

$
$

1,049
191
1,240

1,873
7,599
9,472
10,712
1,523

$

$
$

1,103
430
1,533

2,507
7,757
10,264
11,797
690

 
 
 
 
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NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of premises and equipment by major category follows:

(in millions)
December 31
Land
Buildings and improvements
Furniture and equipment

Total cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

Net book value

2012

2011

$

$

90
816
509
1,415
(793)
622

$

$

94
830
527
1,451
(776)
675

The Corporation conducts a portion of its business from leased facilities and leases certain equipment. Rental expense 
for leased properties and equipment amounted to $81 million, $83 million and $82 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 
As of December 31, 2012, future minimum payments under operating leases and other long-term obligations were as follows:

(in millions)
Years Ending December 31
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter
Total

$

$

126
101
84
60
53
352
776

NOTE 7 - GOODWILL AND CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLES

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 

2011.

(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2010
Sterling acquisition
Balances at December 31, 2011 and 2012

Business Bank
90
$
290
380

$

$

$

Retail Bank

Wealth
Management

Total

47
147
194

$

$

13
48
61

$

$

150
485
635

The Corporation performs its annual evaluation of goodwill impairment in the third quarter of each year and on an interim 

basis if events or changes in circumstances between annual tests indicate goodwill might be impaired.

In January 2012, the Federal Reserve announced their expectation for the Federal Funds target rate to remain at currently 
low levels through late 2014. Given the potential for a continued low interest rate environment, the Corporation determined that 
an interim goodwill impairment test should be performed in the first quarter 2012. In addition, the annual test of goodwill impairment 
was performed as of the beginning of the third quarter 2012. In September 2012, the Federal Reserve updated their expectation 
that the Federal Funds target rate will remain at the current low rate level through mid-2015. This announcement by the Federal 
Reserve did not significantly impact the results of the annual goodwill impairment test.

In 2011, the annual test of goodwill impairment was performed as of the beginning of the third quarter 2011 prior to the 
acquisition of Sterling. As a result of deterioration in overall market and economic conditions, clarification regarding legislative 
and regulatory changes and the announcement by the Federal Reserve that the Federal Funds target rate was expected to be held 
constant through the middle of 2013, the Corporation determined that an additional interim goodwill impairment test should be 
performed in the third quarter 2011. The Corporation included the effects of the Sterling acquisition when performing the additional 
interim goodwill impairment test.

At the conclusion of the first step of the annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed in 2012 and 2011, the 
estimated fair values of all reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts, including goodwill, indicating that goodwill was not 
impaired.

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As a result of the acquisition of Sterling, the Corporation recorded a core deposit intangible of $34 million.  The core 
deposit intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis over 10 years. A summary of the core deposit intangible carrying 
value and related accumulated amortization follows:

(in millions)
December 31
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying amount

2012

2011

$

$

34
(14)
20

$

$

34
(5)
29

The Corporation recorded amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible of $9 million and $5 million for 
the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  At December 31, 2012, estimated future amortization expense was 
as follows:

(in millions)
Years Ending December 31
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter
Total

$

$

4
3
3
2
2
6
20

NOTE 8 - DERIVATIVE AND CREDIT-RELATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into various transactions involving derivative and credit-related 
financial instruments to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rate, foreign currency and other market risks and to meet the 
financing needs of customers (customer-initiated derivatives). These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements 
of market and credit risk. Derivatives are carried at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. Market and credit risk are 
included in the determination of fair value.

Market risk is the potential loss that may result from movements in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or 
energy commodity prices that cause an unfavorable change in the value of a financial instrument. The Corporation manages this 
risk by establishing monetary exposure limits and monitoring compliance with those limits. Market risk inherent in interest rate 
and energy contracts entered into on behalf of customers is mitigated by taking offsetting positions, except in those circumstances 
when the amount, tenor and/or contract rate level results in negligible economic risk, whereby the cost of purchasing an offsetting 
contract is not economically justifiable. The Corporation mitigates most of the inherent market risk in foreign exchange contracts 
entered into on behalf of customers by taking offsetting positions and manages the remainder through individual foreign currency 
position limits and aggregate value-at-risk limits. These limits are established annually and reviewed quarterly. Market risk inherent 
in derivative instruments held or issued for risk management purposes is typically offset by changes in the fair value of the assets 
or liabilities being hedged.

Credit risk is the possible loss that may occur in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to a financial instrument. 
The Corporation attempts to minimize credit risk arising from customer-initiated derivatives by evaluating the creditworthiness 
of each customer, adhering to the same credit approval process used for traditional lending activities and obtaining collateral as 
deemed necessary. For derivatives with dealer counterparties, the Corporation utilizes counterparty risk limits and monitoring 
procedures as well as master netting arrangements and bilateral collateral agreements to facilitate the management of credit risk. 
Master netting arrangements effectively reduce credit risk by permitting settlement, on a net basis, of contracts entered into with 
the same counterparty. Bilateral collateral agreements require daily exchange of cash or highly rated securities issued by the U.S. 
Treasury or other U.S. government entities to collateralize amounts due to either party beyond certain risk limits. At December 31, 
2012,  counterparties  with  bilateral  collateral  agreements  had  pledged  $190  million  of  marketable  investment  securities  and 
deposited  $12  million  of  cash  with  the  Corporation  to  secure  the  fair  value  of  contracts  in  an  unrealized  gain  position. At 
December 31, 2012, the Corporation had pledged $59 million of investment securities as collateral for contracts in an unrealized 
loss position. For those counterparties not covered under bilateral collateral agreements, collateral is obtained, if deemed necessary, 
based on the results of management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral varies, but may include cash, investment 
securities, accounts receivable, equipment or real estate. Included in the fair value of derivative instruments are credit valuation 

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adjustments reflecting counterparty credit risk. These adjustments are determined by applying a credit spread for the counterparty 
or the Corporation, as appropriate, to the total expected exposure of the derivative.

The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability 
position on December 31, 2012 was $62 million, for which the Corporation had pledged collateral of $47 million in the normal 
course of business. The credit-risk-related contingent features require the Corporation’s debt to maintain an investment grade 
credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If the Corporation’s debt were to fall below investment grade, the 
counterparties to the derivative instruments could require additional overnight collateral on derivative instruments in net liability 
positions. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on December 31, 2012, 
the Corporation would have been required to assign an additional $15 million of collateral to its counterparties.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative instruments utilized by the Corporation are negotiated over-the-counter and primarily include swaps, caps 
and floors, forward contracts and options, each of which may relate to interest rates, energy commodity prices or foreign currency 
exchange rates. Swaps are agreements in which two parties periodically exchange cash payments based on specified indices applied 
to a specified notional amount until a stated maturity. Caps and floors are agreements which entitle the buyer to receive cash 
payments based on the difference between a specified reference rate or price and an agreed strike rate or price, applied to a specified 
notional amount until a stated maturity. Forward contracts are over-the-counter agreements to buy or sell an asset at a specified 
future date and price. Options are similar to forward contracts except the purchaser has the right, but not the obligation, to buy or 
sell the asset during a specified period or at a specified future date.

Over-the-counter contracts are tailored to meet the needs of the counterparties involved and, therefore, contain a greater 
degree of credit risk and liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts, which have standardized terms and readily available price 
information. The Corporation reduces exposure to market and liquidity risks from over-the-counter derivative instruments entered 
into for risk management purposes, and transactions entered into to mitigate the market risk associated with customer-initiated 
transactions, by conducting hedging transactions with investment grade domestic and foreign financial institutions and subjecting 
counterparties to credit approvals, limits and collateral monitoring procedures similar to those used in making other extensions 
of credit.

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The  following  table  presents  the  composition  of  the  Corporation’s  derivative  instruments  held  or  issued  for  risk 
management purposes or in connection with customer-initiated and other activities at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The table 
excludes commitments, warrants accounted for as derivatives and a derivative related to the Corporation’s 2008 sale of its remaining 
ownership of Visa shares.

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Fair Value (a)

Fair Value (a)

Notional/
Contract
Amount 
(b)

Asset
Derivatives

Liability
Derivatives

Notional/
Contract
Amount 
(b)

Asset
Derivatives

Liability
Derivatives

$

1,450

$

290

$

— $

1,450

$

317

$

—

$

$

$

$

475
1,925

545
545
10,952
12,042

1,873
1,873
1,815
5,561

$

$

1
291

$

—
— $

229
1,679

— $
3
263
266

—
112
61
173

3
—
215
218

112
—
60
172

$

421
421
9,699
10,541

1,141
1,141
379
2,661

1
318

$

— $
3
282
285

—
86
29
115

1
1

3
—
250
253

86
—
29
115

(in millions)
Risk management purposes

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Interest rate contracts:

Swaps - fair value - receive fixed/

pay floating

Derivatives used as economic hedges

Foreign exchange contracts:
Spot, forwards and swaps
Total risk management purposes

Customer-initiated and other activities

Interest rate contracts:

Caps and floors written
Caps and floors purchased
Swaps

Total interest rate contracts
Energy contracts:

Caps and floors written
Caps and floors purchased
Swaps

Total energy contracts
Foreign exchange contracts:

Spot, forwards, options and swaps

2,253
$ 19,856
$ 21,781

20
459
750

18
408
408

2,842
$ 16,044
$ 17,723

39
439
757

34
402
403

$
Total customer-initiated and other activities
$
Total derivatives
(a)  Asset derivatives are included in "accrued income and other assets" and liability derivatives are included in "accrued expenses and other 
liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets. Included in the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities are credit valuation adjustments 
reflecting counterparty credit risk and credit risk of the Corporation. The fair value of derivative assets included credit valuation adjustments 
for counterparty credit risk totaled $4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

$
$

$
$

$
$

(b)  Notional or contract amounts, which represent the extent of involvement in the derivatives market, are used to determine the contractual 
cash flows required in accordance with the terms of the agreement. These amounts are typically not exchanged, significantly exceed amounts 
subject to credit or market risk and are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheets.

Risk Management

As an end-user, the Corporation employs a variety of financial instruments for risk management purposes, including cash 
instruments, such as investment securities, as well as derivative instruments. Activity related to these instruments is centered 
predominantly in the interest rate markets and mainly involves interest rate swaps. Various other types of instruments also may 
be used to manage exposures to market risks, including interest rate caps and floors, total return swaps, foreign exchange forward 
contracts and foreign exchange swap agreements.

As part of a fair value hedging strategy, the Corporation entered into interest rate swap agreements for interest rate risk 
management purposes. These interest rate swap agreements effectively modify the Corporation’s exposure to interest rate risk by 
converting fixed-rate debt to a floating rate. These agreements involve the receipt of fixed-rate interest amounts in exchange for 
floating-rate interest payments over the life of the agreement, without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.

Risk management fair value interest rate swaps generated net interest income of $69 million and $72 million for the years 

ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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The amount recognized in "other noninterest income" in the consolidated statements of income for the ineffective portion 
of risk management derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate debt was a loss of $1 million and a gain 
of $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 the Corporation had no interest rate swap agreements designated as 
cash flow hedges of loans.  In the first quarter 2011, the remaining interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges 
outstanding matured.  The net gains (losses) recognized in income and OCI on risk management derivatives designated as cash 
flow hedges of loans for the year ended December 31, 2011 are displayed in the table below.

(in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Interest rate swaps

Loss recognized in OCI (effective portion)
Gain recognized in other noninterest income (ineffective portion)
Gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into interest and fees on loans (effective portion)

$

(2)
1
1

Foreign  exchange  rate  risk  arises  from  changes  in  the  value  of  certain  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  foreign 
currencies. The Corporation employs spot and forward contracts in addition to swap contracts to manage exposure to these and 
other risks.

The Corporation recognized an insignificant amount of net gains (losses) on risk management derivative instruments 
used as economic hedges in "other noninterest income" in the consolidated statements of income in the years ended December 
31, 2012 and 2011. 

 The  following  table  summarizes  the  expected  weighted  average  remaining  maturity  of  the  notional  amount  of  risk 
management interest rate swaps and the weighted average interest rates associated with amounts expected to be received or paid 
on interest rate swap agreements as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(dollar amounts in millions)
December 31, 2012
Swaps - fair value - receive fixed/pay floating rate

Weighted Average

Notional
Amount

Remaining
Maturity
(in years)

Receive Rate

Pay Rate (a)

Medium- and long-term debt designation

$

1,450

December 31, 2011
Swaps - fair value - receive fixed/pay floating rate

Medium- and long-term debt designation

1,450

4.4

5.4

5.45%

0.62%

5.45

0.60

(a)  Variable rates paid on receive fixed swaps are based on six-month LIBOR rates in effect at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Management believes these hedging strategies achieve the desired relationship between the rate maturities of assets and 
funding sources which, in turn, reduce the overall exposure of net interest income to interest rate risk, although there can be no 
assurance that such strategies will be successful.

Customer-Initiated and Other

The Corporation enters into derivative transactions at the request of customers and generally takes offsetting positions 
with dealer counterparties to mitigate the inherent market risk. Income primarily results from the spread between the customer 
derivative and the offsetting dealer position. 

For customer-initiated foreign exchange contracts where offsetting positions have not been taken, the Corporation manages 
the remaining inherent market risk through individual foreign currency position limits and aggregate value-at-risk limits. These 
limits are established annually and reviewed quarterly. For those customer-initiated derivative contracts which were not offset or 
where the Corporation holds a speculative position within the limits described above, the Corporation recognized $1 million of 
net gains in "other noninterest income" in the consolidated statements of income in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Fair values of customer-initiated and other derivative instruments represent the net unrealized gains or losses on such 
contracts and are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value are recognized in the consolidated statements 
of income. The net gains recognized in income on customer-initiated derivative instruments, net of the impact of offsetting positions, 
were as follows.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Interest rate contracts
Energy contracts
Foreign exchange contracts

Total

Location of Gain
Other noninterest income
Other noninterest income
Foreign exchange income

$

$

2012

2011

22
3
35
60

$

$

15
1
38
54

Credit-Related Financial Instruments

The Corporation issues off-balance sheet financial instruments in connection with commercial and consumer lending 
activities. The Corporation’s credit risk associated with these instruments is represented by the contractual amounts indicated in 
the following table.

(in millions)
December 31
Unused commitments to extend credit:

Commercial and other
Bankcard, revolving check credit and home equity loan commitments
Total unused commitments to extend credit

Standby letters of credit
Commercial letters of credit
Other credit-related financial instruments

2012

2011

$

$
$

$

$
$

25,659
1,681
27,340
4,985
78
1

24,819
1,612
26,431
5,325
132
6

The  Corporation  maintains  an  allowance  to  cover  probable  credit  losses  inherent  in  lending-related  commitments, 
including unused commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and financial guarantees. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the 
allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated 
balance sheets, was $32 million and $26 million, respectively.  The Corporation recorded a purchase discount for lending-related 
commitments acquired from Sterling on July 28, 2011.  An allowance for credit losses will be recorded on Sterling lending-related 
commitments only to the extent that the required allowance exceeds the remaining purchase discount.  At December 31, 2012, no 
allowance was recorded for Sterling lending-related commitments and $2 million of purchase discount remained, compared to no 
allowance and $3 million of remaining purchase discount at December 31, 2011. 

Unused Commitments to Extend Credit

Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to a customer, provided there is no violation of any 
condition established in the contract. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and 
may  require  payment  of  a  fee.  Since  many  commitments  expire  without  being  drawn  upon,  the  total  contractual  amount  of 
commitments  does  not  necessarily  represent  future  cash  requirements  of  the  Corporation.  Commercial  and  other  unused 
commitments are primarily variable rate commitments. The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments included 
$19 million and $9 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for probable credit losses inherent in the Corporation’s 
unused commitments to extend credit.

Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit

Standby  letters  of  credit  represent  conditional  obligations  of  the  Corporation  which  guarantee  the  performance  of  a 
customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, 
including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions. Commercial letters of credit are issued to finance foreign 
or domestic trade transactions. These contracts expire in decreasing amounts through the year 2022. The Corporation may enter 
into participation arrangements with third parties that effectively reduce the maximum amount of future payments which may be 
required  under  standby  and  commercial  letters  of  credit.  These  risk  participations  covered  $325  million  and  $271  million, 
respectively, of the $5.1 billion and $5.5 billion standby and commercial letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 
2011, respectively.

The carrying value of the Corporation’s standby and commercial letters of credit, included in "accrued expenses and 
other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, totaled $82 million at December 31, 2012, including $69 million in deferred 

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fees and $13 million in the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments. At December 31, 2011, the comparable 
amounts were $89 million, $72 million and $17 million, respectively.

The following table presents a summary of internally classified watch list standby and commercial letters of credit at 
December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Corporation's internal watch list is generally consistent with the Special mention, Substandard 
and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities. The Corporation manages credit risk through underwriting, periodically 
reviewing and approving its credit exposures using Board committee approved credit policies and guidelines.

(dollar amounts in millions)
December 31
Total watch list standby and commercial letters of credit
As a percentage of total outstanding standby and commercial letters of credit

2012

2011

$

$

144
2.9%

195
3.6%

Other Credit-Related Financial Instruments

The Corporation enters into credit risk participation agreements, under which the Corporation assumes credit exposure 
associated with a borrower’s performance related to certain interest rate derivative contracts. The Corporation is not a party to the 
interest rate derivative contracts and only enters into these credit risk participation agreements in instances in which the Corporation 
is also a party to the related loan participation agreement for such borrowers. The Corporation manages its credit risk on the credit 
risk participation agreements by monitoring the creditworthiness of the borrowers, which is based on the normal credit review 
process had it entered into the derivative instruments directly with the borrower. The notional amount of such credit risk participation 
agreement reflects the pro-rata share of the derivative instrument, consistent with its share of the related participated loan. As of 
December 31, 2012 and 2011, the total notional amount of the credit risk participation agreements was approximately $574 million 
and  $394  million,  respectively,  and  the  fair  value,  included  in  customer-initiated  interest  rate  contracts  recorded  in  "accrued 
expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, was insignificant for each period. The maximum estimated 
exposure to these agreements, as measured by projecting a maximum value of the guaranteed derivative instruments, assuming 
100 percent default by all obligors on the maximum values, was approximately $11 million  and  $12 million at December 31, 
2012 and 2011, respectively. In the event of default, the lead bank has the ability to liquidate the assets of the borrower, in which 
case the lead bank would be required to return a percentage of the recouped assets to the participating banks. As of December 31, 
2012, the weighted average remaining maturity of outstanding credit risk participation agreements was 2.4 years.

In 2008, the Corporation sold its remaining ownership of Visa Class B shares and entered into a derivative contract. 
Under the terms of the derivative contract, the Corporation will compensate the counterparty primarily for dilutive adjustments 
made to the conversion factor of the Visa Class B shares to Class A shares based on the ultimate outcome of litigation involving 
Visa. Conversely, the Corporation will be compensated by the counterparty for any increase in the conversion factor from anti-
dilutive adjustments. The notional amount of the derivative contract was equivalent to approximately 780,000 Visa Class B shares. 
The fair value of the derivative liability, included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, 
was $1 million and $6 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

NOTE 9 - VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES 

The Corporation evaluates its interest in certain entities to determine if these entities meet the definition of a VIE and 
whether the Corporation is the primary beneficiary and should consolidate the entity based on the variable interests it held both 
at inception and when there is a change in circumstances that requires a reconsideration. The following provides a summary of 
the VIEs in which the Corporation has an interest.

The Corporation holds ownership interests in funds in the form of limited partnerships or limited liability companies 
(LLCs) investing in low income housing projects.  The Corporation also directly invests in limited partnerships and LLCs which 
invest  in  community  development  projects  which  generate  similar  tax  credits  to  investors. These  tax  credit  entities  meet  the 
definition of a VIE; however, the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary of the entities, as the general partner or the managing 
member has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entities and the 
obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entities. While the partnership/LLC 
agreements allow the limited partners/investor members, through a majority vote, to remove the general partner/managing member, 
this right is not deemed to be substantive as the general partner/managing member can only be removed for cause.

The Corporation accounts for its interest in these entities on either the cost or equity method. Exposure to loss as a result 
of the Corporation’s involvement with these entities at December 31, 2012 was limited to approximately $372 million, which 
reflected the book basis of the Corporation's investment and unfunded commitments for future investments.

As an investor, the Corporation obtains income tax credits and deductions from the operating losses of these tax credit 
entities. The income tax credits and deductions are allocated to the investors based on their ownership percentages and are recorded 

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as a reduction of income tax expense (or an increase to income tax benefit) and a reduction of federal income taxes payable. 
Investment balances, including all legally binding commitments to fund future investments, are included in "accrued income and 
other  assets"  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets,  with  amortization  and  other  write-downs  of  investments  recorded  in  "other 
noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of income. In addition, a liability is recognized in "accrued expenses and other 
liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets for all legally binding unfunded commitments to fund tax credit entities ($123 million 
at December 31, 2012).

The Corporation provided no financial or other support that was not contractually required to any of the above VIEs 

during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The following table summarizes the impact of these VIEs on line items on the Corporation’s consolidated statements of 

income.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Other noninterest income
Benefit for income taxes (a)
(a)  Income tax credits from low income housing tax credit/historic rehabilitation tax credit partnerships.

(57) $
(56)

2012

$

2011

2010

(52) $
(51)

(51)
(49)

For further information on the Corporation’s consolidation policy, see Note 1.

NOTE 10 - DEPOSITS

At December 31, 2012, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit and other deposits with a stated maturity were 

as follows:

(in millions)
Years Ending December 31
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter
Total

A maturity distribution of domestic certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over follows:

(in millions)
December 31
Three months or less
Over three months to six months
Over six months to twelve months
Over twelve months

Total

2012

1,208
515
1,085
707
3,515

$

$

$

$

$

$

4,941
773
82
58
41
138
6,033

2011

1,257
609
1,062
618
3,546

All foreign office time deposits of $502 million and $348 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were in 

denominations of $100,000 or more.

NOTE 11 - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one to four days 
from the transaction date. Other short-term borrowings, which may consist of  commercial paper, borrowed securities, term federal 
funds purchased, short-term notes, and treasury tax and loan deposits generally mature within one to 120 days from the transaction 
date. 

At December 31, 2012, Comerica Bank (the Bank), a subsidiary of the Corporation, had pledged loans totaling $24 billion 

which provided for up to $19 billion of available collateralized borrowing with the FRB.

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The following table provides a summary of short-term borrowings.

(dollar amounts in millions)
December 31, 2012

Amount outstanding at year-end
Weighted average interest rate at year-end
Maximum month-end balance during the year
Average balance outstanding during the year
Weighted average interest rate during the year

December 31, 2011

Amount outstanding at year-end
Weighted average interest rate at year-end
Maximum month-end balance during the year
Average balance outstanding during the year
Weighted average interest rate during the year

December 31, 2010

Amount outstanding at year-end
Weighted average interest rate at year-end
Maximum month-end balance during the year
Average balance outstanding during the year
Weighted average interest rate during the year

Federal Funds Purchased
and Securities Sold Under
Agreements to  Repurchase

Other
Short-term
Borrowings

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

87
0.11%
87
76
0.12%

70
0.05 %
317
137
0.09 %

126
0.12 %
474
210
0.11 %

NOTE 12 - MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Medium- and long-term debt is summarized as follows:

(in millions)
December 31
Parent company

Subordinated notes:

4.80% subordinated notes due 2015
Floating-rate subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities due 2012

$

Total subordinated notes
Medium-term notes:

3.00% notes due 2015

Total parent company
Subsidiaries

Subordinated notes:

7.375% subordinated notes due 2013
5.70% subordinated notes due 2014
5.75% subordinated notes due 2016
5.20% subordinated notes due 2017
Floating-rate based on LIBOR index subordinated notes due 2018
8.375% subordinated notes due 2024
7.875% subordinated notes due 2026

Total subordinated notes
Medium-term notes:

Floating-rate based on LIBOR indices due 2012

Federal Home Loan Bank advances:

Floating-rate based on LIBOR indices due 2013 to 2014

Other notes:

6.0% - 6.4% fixed-rate notes due 2020

Total subsidiaries
Total medium- and long-term debt

$

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2012

2011

$

330
—
330

299
629

51
267
694
593
26
186
241
2,058

—

2,000

33
4,091
4,720

$

23
—%
23
—
—%

—
— %
18
1
4.33 %

4
4.95 %
16
6
5.31 %

338
30
368

298
666

53
276
699
595
26
189
243
2,081

158

2,000

39
4,278
4,944

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The carrying value of medium- and long-term debt has been adjusted to reflect the gain or loss attributable to the risk 

hedged with interest rate swaps.

Subordinated notes with remaining maturities greater than one year qualify as Tier 2 capital. 

On July 28, 2011, the Corporation assumed $83 million of subordinated notes from Sterling related to trust preferred 
securities issued by unconsolidated subsidiaries.  At December 31, 2012, all subordinated notes assumed from Sterling and the 
related trust preferred securities had been redeemed. The following table summarized the redemption of these subordinated notes.

(in millions)
Subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities:

8.30% fixed rate due 2032
Floating rate due 2032
Floating rate due 2033
Floating rate due 2037

Total subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities redeemed

Redemption Date

Amount Redeemed

October 27, 2011
December 31, 2011
January 7, 2012
June 15, 2012

$

$

32
21
4
26
83

The Bank is a member of the FHLB, which provides short- and long-term funding collateralized by mortgage-related 
assets to its members. FHLB advances bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR and were secured by a blanket lien on $14 
billion of real estate-related loans at December 31, 2012.

The Corporation currently has a $15 billion medium-term senior note program. This program allows the Bank to issue 
fixed- or floating-rate notes with maturities between 3 months and 30 years. The Bank did not issue any notes under the senior 
note program during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. Additionally, all outstanding issuances under the senior note 
program matured during the year December 31, 2012.  The medium-term notes do not qualify as Tier 2 capital and are not insured 
by the FDIC.

At December 31, 2012, the principal maturities of medium- and long-term debt were as follows:

(in millions)
Years Ending December 31
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter
Total

$

$

1,055
1,256
606
650
500
341
4,408

NOTE 13 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Federal Reserve completed its review of the Corporation's 2012 Capital Plan in March 2012 and did not object to 
the capital distributions contemplated in the plan. The capital plan provides for up to $375 million in equity repurchases for the 
five-quarter period ending March 31, 2013. Through December 31, 2012, the Corporation repurchased $304 million (10.1 million 
shares) in accordance with the capital plan. The capital plan further contemplated increases in the quarterly dividend. In April 
2012, the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the Board) approved a 50 percent increase in the dividend, from 10 cents per 
share to 15 cents per share, and in January 2013, the Board approved a 13 percent increase, to 17 cents per share.  

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

In November 2010, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 12.6 million shares of Comerica Incorporated outstanding 
common stock and authorized the purchase of up to all 11.5 million of the Corporation’s original outstanding warrants. On April 
24, 2012, the Board authorized the repurchase of an additional 5.7 million shares of Comerica Incorporated outstanding common 
stock. There is no expiration date for the Corporation's share repurchase program.   Open market repurchases of common stock 
totaled 4.1 million shares in 2011. There were no open market repurchases of warrants in 2011 and no open market repurchases 
of common stock or warrants in 2010. The following table summarizes the Corporation’s share repurchase activity for the year 
ended December 31, 2012.

Total Number of Shares and 
Warrants Purchased as 
Part of Publicly Announced 
Repurchase Plans or 
Programs

Average Price
Paid Per 
Share

(shares in thousands)
Total first quarter 2012
Total second quarter 2012
Total third quarter 2012

October 2012
November 2012
December 2012

29.28
30.51
30.71
30.72
29.09
29.14
29.80
30.20
(a)  Maximum number of shares and warrants that may yet be purchased under the publicly announced plans or programs.
(b)  Includes approximately 162,000 shares shares purchased pursuant to deferred compensation plans and shares purchased from employees 
to pay for taxes related to restricted stock vesting under the terms of an employee share-based compensation plan during the year ended 
December 31, 2012 .  These transactions are not considered part of the Corporation's repurchase program.

1,125
2,884
2,928
1,343
1,274
500
3,117
10,054

Total fourth quarter 2012

Total 2012

$

$

Remaining
Repurchase
Authorization (a)
18,822
21,596 (d)
18,668
17,325
16,051
15,551
15,551
15,551

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (b)
1,257
2,908
2,931
1,346
1,274
500
3,120
10,216

Average Price 
Paid Per 
Warrant (c)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

(c)  The Corporation made no repurchases of warrants under the repurchase program during the year ended December 31, 2012.
(d)  Includes the impact of the additional share repurchase authorization approved by the Board on April 24, 2012.

In July 2011, in connection with the acquisition of Sterling, the Corporation issued 24.3 million shares of common stock 
with an acquisition date fair value of $793 million.  Based on the merger agreement, outstanding and unexercised options to 
purchase Sterling common stock were converted into fully vested options to purchase common stock of the Corporation.  In 
addition, outstanding warrants to purchase Sterling common stock were converted into warrants to purchase shares of common 
stock of the Corporation at an effective exercise price of $30.36 per share.  The options and warrants issued were recorded in 
"capital surplus" at their acquisition date fair values of $3 million and $7 million, respectively.

In the first quarter 2010, the Corporation fully redeemed $2.25 billion of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred 
Stock (preferred stock) issued in 2008 in connection with the U.S. Department of Treasury (U.S. Treasury) Capital Purchase 
Program. The redemption was funded by the net proceeds from an $880 million common stock offering completed in the first 
quarter 2010 and from excess liquidity at the parent company. The redemption resulted in a one-time, non-cash redemption charge 
of $94 million in the first quarter 2010, reflecting the accelerated accretion of the remaining discount, which reduced diluted 
earnings per common share by $0.54 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The total impact of the preferred stock, including 
the redemption charge, cash dividends of $24 million and non-cash discount accretion of $5 million, was a reduction to diluted 
earnings per common share of $0.71 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

In the second quarter 2010, the U.S. Treasury sold the related warrant, which granted the right to purchase 11.5 million 
shares of the Corporation’s common stock at $29.40 per share. Prior to the public sale, the warrant was separated into 11.5 million 
warrants to purchase one share of the Corporation’s common stock at an exercise price of $29.40 per share. The sale of the warrant 
by the U.S. Treasury had no impact on the Corporation’s equity. The warrants remained outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 
were included in "capital surplus" on the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity at their original fair value of 
$124 million.

At December 31, 2012, the Corporation had 12.1 million shares of common stock reserved for warrants, 18.4 million 
shares of common stock reserved for stock option exercises and 2.4 million shares of restricted stock outstanding to employees 
and directors under share-based compensation plans.

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 14 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table presents a reconciliation of the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss 
and details the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, including 
the amount of income tax expense (benefit) allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss).

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Accumulated net unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale:

2012

2011

2010

Balance at beginning of period, net of tax

$

129

$

14

$

Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period
Less:  Provision for income taxes

Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of tax

Less:

Net realized gains included in net securities gains
Less:  Provision for income taxes

Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income,

net of tax

Change in net unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale, net

of tax

Balance at end of period, net of tax

Accumulated net gains on cash flow hedges:
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax

Net cash flow hedge gains (losses) arising during the period
Less:  Provision for income taxes

Net cash flow hedge gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax

Less:

Net cash flow hedge gains recognized in interest and fees on loans
Less:  Provision for income taxes

Reclassification adjustment for net cash flow gains included in net income,

net of tax

Change in net cash flow hedge gains, net of tax

Balance at end of period, net of tax

Accumulated defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans

adjustment:
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax

Actuarial loss arising during the period
Less:  Benefit for income taxes
Net defined benefit pension and other postretirement adjustment arising during

the period, net of tax

Less:

Amortization of actuarial net loss
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of transition obligation

Amounts recognized in employee benefits expense
Less:  Benefit for income taxes

Adjustment for amounts recognized as components of net periodic benefit

cost during the period, net of tax

Change in defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans adjustment,

net of tax

Balance at end of period, net of tax

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period, net of tax

$

$

$

$

$
$

48
18
30

14
5

9

21
150

$

— $

—
—
—

—
—

202
74
128

21
8

13

115
129

2

(2)
(1)
(1)

1
—

$

$

—
—
— $

1
(2)
— $

(485) $

(405) $

(192)
(70)

(122)

(62)
(3)
(4)
(69)
(25)

(44)

(176)
(64)

(112)

(42)
(3)
(4)
(49)
(17)

(32)

(78)
(563) $
(413) $

(80)
(485) $
(356) $

11

12
3
9

8
2

6

3
14

18

2
1
1

28
11

17
(16)
2

(365)

(100)
(34)

(66)

(30)
(5)
(4)
(39)
(13)

(26)

(40)
(405)
(389)

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 15 - NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic and diluted income from continuing operations per common share and net income per common share are presented 

in the following table.

(in millions, except per share data)
Years Ended December 31
Basic and diluted

Income from continuing operations
Less:

Preferred stock dividends
Redemption discount accretion on preferred stock
Income allocated to participating securities

Income from continuing operations attributable to common shares

Net income
Less:

Preferred stock dividends
Redemption discount accretion on preferred stock
Income allocated to participating securities

Net income attributable to common shares

Basic average common shares

Basic income from continuing operations per common share
Basic net income per common share

Basic average common shares
Dilutive common stock equivalents:

Net effect of the assumed exercise of stock options
Net effect of the assumed exercise of warrants

Diluted average common shares

Diluted income from continuing operations per common share
Diluted net income per common share

2012

2011

2010

521

$

393

$

—
—
6
515

521

—
—
6
515

191

2.68
2.68

191

1
—
192

2.67
2.67

$

$

$

$

$

—
—
4
389

393

—
—
4
389

185

2.11
2.11

185

—
1
186

2.09
2.09

$

$

$

$

$

260

29
94
1
136

277

29
94
1
153

170

0.79
0.90

170

1
2
173

0.78
0.88

$

$

$

$

$

$

The following average shares related to outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock were not 
included in the computation of diluted net income per common share because the prices of the options and warrants were greater 
than the average market price of common shares for the period.

(shares in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Average outstanding options
Range of exercise prices
Average outstanding warrants
Exercise price

2012
16.0
$29.81 - $64.50
0.3
$30.36

2011
17.1
$25.34 - $64.50
6.0
$29.40 - $30.36

2010
15.1
$36.24 - $64.50

NOTE 16 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION 

Share-based  compensation  expense  is  charged  to  "salaries"  expense  on  the  consolidated  statements  of  income. The 
components of share-based compensation expense for all share-based compensation plans and related tax benefits are as follows.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Total share-based compensation expense

Related tax benefits recognized in net income

2012

2011

2010

$

$

37

13

$

$

37

14

$

$

32

12

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table summarizes unrecognized compensation expense for all share-based plans:

(dollar amounts in millions)

Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense

Weighted-average expected recognition period (in years)

December 31, 2012

$

55

3.2

The Corporation has share-based compensation plans under which it awards both shares of restricted stock and restricted 
stock units to key executive officers and key personnel and stock options to executive officers, directors and key personnel of the 
Corporation and its subsidiaries. Restricted stock vests over periods ranging from three years to five years, restricted stock units 
vest over periods ranging from three years to eight years, and  stock options vest over periods ranging from one year to four years. 
During the period the U.S. Treasury held equity issued under the Capital Purchase Program, restricted share grants were temporarily 
prohibited from vesting in less than two years from the grant date and retirement-based acceleration was not allowed. These 
temporary restrictions lengthened the requisite service period and, therefore, the amortization period for retirement eligible grantees. 
Upon redemption of the preferred stock in the first quarter 2010, the temporary restrictions lapsed. The maturity of each option is 
determined at the date of grant; however, no options may be exercised later than ten years from the date of grant. The options may 
have restrictions regarding exercisability. The plans originally provided for a grant of up to 15.2 million common shares, plus 
shares under certain plans that are forfeited, expire or are cancelled. At December 31, 2012, 5.4 million shares were available for 
grant.

In 2010, the Corporation provided phantom stock units (PSUs) as a component of compensation for certain executives. 
The number of PSUs awarded for each pay period was determined by dividing the amount of base salary payable in PSUs for that 
pay period by the reported closing price on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for a share of the Corporation’s common stock 
on the pay date for the pay period. PSUs did not include any shareholder rights such as the right to vote or receive dividends, were 
fully vested when awarded, and were settled in cash in the first quarter 2011. The amount paid upon settlement was equal to the 
number of PSUs settled multiplied by the reported closing price on the NYSE for a share of the Corporation common stock on the 
date of settlement. Salaries expense included $7 million related to PSUs for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The Corporation used a binomial model to value stock options granted in the periods presented. Option valuation models 
require several inputs, including the expected stock price volatility, and changes in input assumptions can materially affect the fair 
value estimates. The model used may not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of employee and director 
stock options. The risk-free interest rate assumption used in the binomial option-pricing model as outlined in the table below was 
based on the federal ten-year treasury interest rate. The expected dividend yield was based on the historical and projected dividend 
yield patterns of the Corporation’s common shares. Expected volatility assumptions considered both the historical volatility of the 
Corporation’s common stock over a ten-year period and implied volatility based on actively traded options on the Corporation’s 
common stock with pricing terms and trade dates similar to the stock options granted.

The  estimated  weighted-average  grant-date  fair  value  per  option  and  the  underlying  binomial  option-pricing  model 

assumptions are summarized in the following table:

Years Ended December 31

Weighted-average grant-date fair value per option
Weighted-average assumptions:
Risk-free interest rates
Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility factors of the market price of
   Comerica common stock
Expected option life (in years)

2012

2011

2010

$

8.63

$

11.58

$

11.07

2.16%
3.00

39
6.1

3.43%
3.00

38
6.1

3.73%
3.00

40
6.1

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

A summary of the Corporation’s stock option activity and related information for the year ended December 31, 2012 

follows:

Weighted-Average

Number of
Options
(in thousands)

Exercise Price
per Share

Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in millions)

Outstanding-January 1, 2012

Granted
Forfeited or expired
Exercised

Outstanding-December 31, 2012
Outstanding, net of expected forfeitures-

December 31, 2012

Exercisable-December 31, 2012

$

19,150
2,026
(2,556)
(195)
18,425

18,064

13,617

47.10
29.60
60.72
18.69
43.58

43.79

47.43

4.7

$

4.7

3.5

16

16

10

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options shown in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value 

at December 31, 2012, based on the Corporation’s closing stock price of $30.34 at December 31, 2012.

The  total  intrinsic  value  of  stock  options  exercised  was  $2  million,  $1  million  and  $3  million  for  the  years  ended 

December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 

A summary of the Corporation’s restricted stock/unit activity and related information for the year ended December 31, 

2012 follows:

Outstanding-January 1, 2012

Granted
Forfeited
Vested

Outstanding-December 31, 2012

Number of
Shares
(in thousands)

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair 
Value per Share

2,033
1,070
(53)
(467)
2,583

$

$

32.97
29.61
30.16
34.89
31.31

The total fair value of restricted stock awards that fully vested during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

was $16 million, $26 million and $19 million, respectively.

The Corporation expects to satisfy the exercise of stock options and future grants of restricted stock by issuing shares of 

common stock out of treasury. At December 31, 2012, the Corporation held 39,889,610 shares in treasury.

For further information on the Corporation’s share-based compensation plans, refer to Note 1.

NOTE 17 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Corporation has a qualified and a non-qualified defined benefit pension plan, which together provide benefits for 
substantially all full-time employees hired before January 1, 2007. Employee benefits expense included defined benefit pension 
expense of $75 million, $47 million and $30 million in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for the 
plans. Benefits under the defined benefit plans are based primarily on years of service, age and compensation during the five 
highest paid consecutive calendar years occurring during the last ten years before retirement.

The Corporation’s postretirement benefit plan continues to provide postretirement health care and life insurance benefits 
for retirees as of December 31, 1992. The plan also provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for a 
limited number of retirees who retired prior to January 1, 2000. For all other employees hired prior to January 1, 2000, a nominal 
benefit is provided. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2000 are not eligible to participate in the plan. The Corporation funds 
the pre-1992 retiree plan benefits with bank-owned life insurance.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The following table sets forth reconciliations of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation, the weighted-average 
assumptions used to determine year-end benefit obligations, and the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive 
income (loss) for the Corporation’s defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plan at December 31, 2012 and 2011. 
The Corporation used a measurement date of December 31, 2012 for these plans.

(dollar amounts in millions)
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Benefits paid
Fair value of plan assets at December 31
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at January 1
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (gain) loss
Benefits paid
Projected benefit obligation at December 31
Accumulated benefit obligation
Funded status at December 31 (a) (b)
Weighted-average assumptions used:
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Healthcare cost trend rate:

Cost trend rate assumed for next year
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to

decline (the ultimate trend rate)

Year when rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

Amounts recognized in accumulated other

comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Qualified

Non-Qualified

Postretirement Benefit
Plan

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

$ 1,508
199
300
(52)
$ 1,955

$ 1,592
33
79
245
(52)
$ 1,897
$ 1,718
58
$

$ 1,464
92
—
(48)
$ 1,508

$ 1,409
29
76
126
(48)
$ 1,592
$ 1,465
(84)
$

$ — $ — $

—
—
—

—
—
—

$ — $ — $

$

210
4
10
30
(9)
$
245
209
$
$ (245)

$

$
$
$

177
3
11
28
(9)
210
184
(210)

$

$
$
$

69
4
4
(5)
72

78
—
3
3
(5)
79
79
(7)

$

$

$

$
$
$

4.20%
4.00

4.99%
4.00

4.20%
4.00

4.99%
4.00

3.81%
n/a

n/a

n/a
n/a

n/a

n/a
n/a

n/a

n/a
n/a

n/a

n/a
n/a

8.00

5.00
2033

73
3
(1)
(6)
69

82
—
4
(2)
(6)
78
78
(9)

4.55%
n/a

8.00

5.00
2032

(26)
Net actuarial loss
(4)
Prior service (cost) credit
(4)
Net transition obligation
(34)
Balance at December 31
(a)  Based on projected benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plans and accumulated benefit obligation for postretirement benefit plan.
(b)  The Corporation recognizes the overfunded and underfunded status of the plans in "accrued income and other assets" and "accrued expenses 

$ (106)
2
—
$ (104)

$ (743)
(5)
—
$ (748)

(637)
(9)
—
(646)

(27)
(3)
—
(30)

(83)
4
—
(79)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

and other liabilities," respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

n/a - not applicable

The accumulated benefit obligation exceeded the fair value of plan assets for the non-qualified defined benefit pension 

plan and the postretirement benefit plan at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The following table details the changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income 

(loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(in millions)
Actuarial loss arising during the period
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
Amortization of transition obligation
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

$

$

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Qualified

Non-Qualified

Postretirement
Benefit Plan

Total

(160) $
54
4
—
(102) $

(30) $
7
(2)
—
(25) $

(2) $
1
1
4
4

$

(192)
62
3
4
(123)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Components of net periodic defined benefit cost and postretirement benefit cost, the actual return on plan assets and the 

weighted-average assumptions used were as follows.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Qualified
2011

2010

2012

Non-Qualified
2011

2010

$

$
$

2012

33
79
(114)
4
54
56
199
13.33%

4.99%
7.50
4.00

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
Amortization of net loss
Net periodic defined benefit cost
Actual return on plan assets
Actual rate of return on plan assets
Weighted-average assumptions used:
Discount rate
Expected long-term return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
n/a - not applicable

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of transition obligation
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net loss
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
Actual return on plan assets
Actual rate of return on plan assets
Weighted-average assumptions used:
Discount rate
Expected long-term return on plan assets
Healthcare cost trend rate:

$

$
$

$

$
$

29
76
(115)
4
34
28
92
5.85%

5.51%
7.75
4.00

28
73
(116)
6
25
16
172
13.10%

5.92%
8.00
3.50

$

$

$

$
$

Cost trend rate assumed for next year
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

$

$

4
10
—
(2)
7
19
n/a
n/a

$

$

3
11
—
(2)
7
19
n/a
n/a

3
9
—
(2)
4
14
n/a
n/a

4.99%
n/a

4.00

5.51%
n/a

4.00

5.92%
n/a

3.50

Postretirement Benefit Plan
2011

2010

2012

$

$
$

3
(3)
4
1
1
6
4
6.39%

4.55%
5.00

8.00
5.00
2032

$

$
$

4
(4)
4
1
1
6
3
5.00%

4.95%
5.00

8.00
5.00
2031

4
(3)
4
1
1
7
4
5.65%

5.41%
5.00

8.00
5.00
2030

The expected long-term rate of return of plan assets is the average rate of return expected to be realized on funds invested 
or expected to be invested over the life of the plan, which has an estimated average life of approximately 16 years as of December 31, 
2012. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is set after considering both long-term returns in the general market 
and long-term returns experienced by the assets in the plan. The returns on the various asset categories are blended to derive one 
long-term rate of return. The Corporation reviews its pension plan assumptions on an annual basis with its actuarial consultants 
to determine if assumptions are reasonable and adjusts the assumptions to reflect changes in future expectations.

The estimated portion of balances remaining in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that are expected to be 

recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows.

(in millions)
Net loss
Prior service cost (credit)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Qualified

$

Non-Qualified
10
$
(2)

75
4

Postretirement
Benefit Plan

Total

$

$

2
1

87
3

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the postretirement benefit plan. 
A one-percentage-point change in 2012 assumed healthcare and prescription drug cost trend rates would have the following effects.

(in millions)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation
Effect on total service and interest cost

Plan Assets

One-Percentage-Point

Increase

Decrease

$

$

5
—

(5)
—

The Corporation’s overall investment goals for the qualified defined benefit pension plan are to maintain a portfolio of 
assets  of  appropriate  liquidity  and  diversification;  to  generate  investment  returns  (net  of  operating  costs)  that  are  reasonably 
anticipated to maintain the plan’s fully funded status or to reduce a funding deficit, after taking into account various factors, 
including reasonably anticipated future contributions and expense and the interest rate sensitivity of the plan’s assets relative to 
that of the plan’s liabilities; and to generate investment returns (net of operating costs) that meet or exceed a customized benchmark 
as defined in the plan investment policy. Derivative instruments, are permissible for hedging and transactional efficiency, but only 
to the extent that the derivative use enhances the efficient execution of the plan’s investment policy. The plan does not directly 
invest in securities issued by the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Corporation’s target allocations for plan investments are 48 
percent to 58 percent equity securities and 42 percent to 52 percent fixed income, including cash. Equity securities include collective 
investment and mutual funds and common stock. Fixed income securities include U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency 
securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations and money 
market funds.

Fair Value Measurements

The Corporation’s qualified defined benefit pension plan utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments 
and to determine fair value disclosures. The Corporation’s qualified benefit pension plan categorizes investments recorded at fair 
value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the markets in which the investment are traded and the reliability of the assumptions 
used to determine fair value. Refer to Note 2 for a description of the three-level hierarchy.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies and key inputs used to measure the fair value of the Corporation’s 
qualified defined benefit pension plan investments, including an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the 
investments are classified.

 Collective investment funds

Fair value measurement is based upon the NAV provided by the administrator of the fund. Collective investment fund 
NAVs are based primarily on observable inputs, generally the quoted prices for underlying assets owned by the fund, and are 
included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Mutual funds

Fair value measurement is based upon the NAV provided by the administrator of the fund. Mutual fund NAVs are quoted 

in an active market exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, and are included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. 

Common stock

Fair value measurement is based upon the closing price quoted in an active market exchange, such as the New York Stock 
Exchange. Level 1 common stock includes domestic and foreign stock and real estate investment trusts. The fair value of American 
Depositary Receipts is based upon independent pricing models utilizing primarily observable inputs, generally the quoted prices 
for the underlying securities, and is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities

Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices in an active market exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange. 

Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets.

Corporate and Municipal bonds and notes

Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or pricing models based on 
observable market data inputs, primarily interest rates, spreads and prepayment information. Level 2 securities include corporate 
bonds, municipal bonds, foreign bonds and foreign notes.

Collateralized mortgage obligations

Fair value measurement is based upon independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as 
the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security's credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors, such as 
credit loss and liquidity assumptions, and are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities

Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or pricing models based on 
observable market data inputs, primarily interest rates, spreads and prepayment information and are included in Level 2 of the fair 
value hierarchy.

Private placements

Fair value is measured using the NAV provided by fund management as quoted prices in active markets are not available. 
Management considers additional discounts to the provided NAV for market and credit risk. Private placements are included in 
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

Fair value measurement is based upon independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as 

the present value of future cash flows, and is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 Fair Values

The  fair  values  of  the  Corporation’s  qualified  defined  benefit  pension  plan  investments  measured  at  fair  value  on  a 
recurring basis at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category and level within the fair value hierarchy, are detailed in the table 
below.

(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Cash equivalent securities:

Mutual funds
Equity securities:

Collective investment funds
Mutual funds
Common stock

Fixed income securities:

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
Corporate and municipal bonds and notes
Collateralized mortgage obligations
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
Mutual funds
Private placements
Other assets:

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

Total investments at fair value

December 31, 2011
Cash equivalent securities:

Mutual funds
Equity securities:

Collective investment funds
Mutual funds
Common stock

Fixed income securities:

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
Corporate and municipal bonds and notes
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
Mutual funds
Private placements

Total investments at fair value

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

21

$

21

$

— $

507
53
420

534
308
5
2
69
30

—
53
420

534
—
—
—
69
—

4
1,953

$

—
1,097

$

507
—
—

—
308
5
2
—
—

4
826

$

21

$

21

$

— $

340
154
368

236
344
2
22
26
1,513

$

—
154
368

236
—
—
22
—
801

$

340
—
—

—
344
2
—
—
686

$

$

$

$

—

—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
30

—
30

—

—
—
—

—
—
—
—
26
26

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The table below provides a summary of changes in the Corporation’s qualified defined benefit pension plan’s Level 3 

investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Private placements
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Private placements

Net Gains

Balance at
Beginning
of Period

Realized

Unrealized

Purchases

Sales

Balance at
End of Period

$

$

26

28

$

$

— $

— $

2

1

$

$

11

9

$

$

(9) $

(12) $

30

26

There were no assets in the non-qualified defined benefit pension plan at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The postretirement 
benefit plan is fully invested in bank-owned life insurance policies. The fair value of bank-owned life insurance policies is based 
on the cash surrender values of the policies as reported by the insurance companies and are classified in Level 2 of the fair value 
hierarchy.

Cash Flows

Estimated future employer contributions were zero for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans and 

postretirement benefit plan for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 - 2022
(a)  Estimated benefit payments in the postretirement benefit plan are net of estimated Medicare subsidies.

59
63
67
72
77
467

$

$

Qualified
Defined Benefit
Pension Plan

Non-Qualified
Defined Benefit
Pension Plan

Postretirement
Benefit Plan (a)
7
$
7
7
7
6
28

10
11
12
12
13
73

Defined Contribution Plans

Substantially  all  of  the  Corporation’s  employees  are  eligible  to  participate  in  the  Corporation’s  principal  defined 
contribution plan (a 401(k) plan). Under this plan, the Corporation makes core matching cash contributions of 100 percent of the 
first 4 percent of qualified earnings contributed by employees (up to the current IRS compensation limit), invested based on 
employee investment elections. Employee benefits expense included expense for the plan of $20 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2012 and 2011 and $19 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The Corporation also provides a profit sharing plan for the benefit of substantially all employees hired on or after January 1, 
2007. Under the profit sharing plan, the Corporation makes an annual discretionary allocation to the individual account of each 
eligible employee ranging from 3 percent to 8 percent of annual compensation, determined based on combined age and years of 
service. The allocations are invested based on employee investment elections. The employee fully vests in the defined contribution 
pension plan after three years of service, at age 65 if still employed, or in the event of death while an employee. Before an employee 
is eligible to participate, the plan requires the equivalent of one year of service. The Corporation recognized $7 million, $4 million 
and $3 million in employee benefits expense for this plan for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Deferred Compensation Plans

The Corporation offers optional deferred compensation plans under which certain employees may make an irrevocable 
election to defer incentive compensation and/or a portion of base salary until retirement or separation from the Corporation. The 
employee may direct deferred compensation into one or more deemed investment options. Although not required to do so, the 
Corporation invests actual funds into the deemed investments as directed by employees, resulting in a deferred compensation asset, 
recorded in "other short-term investments" on the consolidated balance sheets that offsets the liability to employees under the plan, 
recorded in "accrued expenses and other liabilities." The earnings from the deferred compensation asset are recorded in "interest 
on short-term investments" and "other noninterest income" and the related change in the liability to employees under the plan is 
recorded in "salaries" expense on the consolidated statements of income.

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 18 - INCOME TAXES AND TAX-RELATED ITEMS

The provision for income taxes is calculated as the sum of income taxes due for the current year and deferred taxes. 
Income taxes due for the current year is computed by applying federal and state tax statutes to income before income taxes as 
reported in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred taxes arise from temporary differences between the income tax basis 
and financial accounting basis of assets and liabilities. Tax-related interest and penalties and foreign taxes are then added to the 
tax provision.

The current and deferred components of the provision for income taxes for continuing operations were as follows:

(in millions)
December 31
Current:

Federal
Foreign
State and local

Total current

Deferred:
Federal
State and local

Total deferred
Total

2012

2011

2010

$

$

7
6
18
31

152
6
158
189

$

$

42
9
7
58

73
6
79
137

$

$

239
6
12
257

(202)
—
(202)
55

Income from continuing operations before income taxes of $710 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 included 

$21 million of foreign-source income.

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, included a provision for income taxes on discontinued operations of 
$10  million  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2010. There  was  no  income  from  discontinued  operations  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2012 and 2011. The income tax provision on securities transactions was $4 million, $5 million and $1 million for 
the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

A reconciliation of expected income tax expense at the federal statutory rate to the Corporation’s provision for income 

taxes for continuing operations and effective tax rate follows:

(dollar amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Tax based on federal statutory rate
State income taxes
Affordable housing and historic credits
Bank-owned life insurance
Other changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Tax-related interest and penalties
Other
Provision for income taxes

2012

2011

2010

Amount

Rate

Amount

Rate

Amount

Rate

$

$

249
14
(56)
(15)
1
—
(4)
189

35.0% $
2.0
(7.8)
(2.1)
0.2
—
(0.7)
26.6% $

185
9
(51)
(14)
17
(7)
(2)
137

35.0% $
1.6
(9.7)
(2.7)
3.2
(1.3)
(0.2)
25.9% $

110
7
(49)
(15)
2
3
(3)
55

35.0%
2.4
(15.6)
(4.9)
0.6
1.0
(1.0)
17.5%

The Corporation recognized no expense in 2012 for tax-related interest and penalties included in "provision for income 
taxes" on the consolidated statements of income, compared to a benefit of $7 million in 2011 and an expense of $3 million in 2010.  
Included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets was a $4 million liability for tax-related 
interest and penalties at December 31, 2012, compared to a receivable of $8 million  December 31, 2011.

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation enters into certain transactions that have tax consequences. From time 
to time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may review and/or challenge specific interpretive tax positions taken by the Corporation 
with respect to those transactions. The Corporation believes that its tax returns were filed based upon applicable statutes, regulations 
and case law in effect at the time of the transactions. The IRS, an administrative authority or a court, if presented with the transactions, 
could disagree with the Corporation’s interpretation of the tax law.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of net unrecognized tax benefits follows:

(in millions)
Balance at January 1

Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period
Decrease related to settlements with tax authorities

Balance at December 31

2012

2011

2010

$

$

20
33
(11)
42

$

$

10
22
(12)
20

$

$

—
10
—
10

The Corporation anticipates that it is reasonably possible that settlements of federal and state tax issues will result in a 

decrease in net unrecognized tax benefits of $30 million within the next twelve months.

The increase in unrecognized tax benefits in 2012 was primarily the result of the recognition of federal and state audit 
adjustments,  partially  offset  by  a  decrease  in  unrecognized  tax  benefits  primarily  resulting  from  the  Corporation  finalizing  a 
settlement with the IRS regarding the repatriation of foreign earnings on a structured investment transaction. After consideration 
of the effect of the federal tax benefit available on unrecognized state tax benefits, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits 
that, if recognized, would affect the Corporation’s effective tax rate was approximately $2 million at December 31, 2012.

The following tax years for significant jurisdictions remain subject to examination as of December 31, 2012:

Jurisdiction
Federal
California

Tax Years
2008-2011
2001-2011

Based on current knowledge and probability assessment of various potential outcomes, the Corporation believes that 
current tax reserves are adequate, and the amount of any potential incremental liability arising is not expected to have a material 
adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Probabilities and outcomes are reviewed 
as events unfold, and adjustments to the reserves are made when necessary.

The principal components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

(in millions)
December 31
Deferred tax assets:

Allowance for loan losses
Deferred compensation
Defined benefit plans
Loan purchase accounting adjustments
Deferred loan origination fees and costs
Foreign tax credit
Other tax credits
Other temporary differences, net
Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

Lease financing transactions
Net unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale
Allowance for depreciation

Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax asset

2012

2011

$

$

$

220
134
113
38
30
1
39
34
609

(241)
(86)
(28)
(355)
254

$

255
142
147
73
29
14
54
52
766

(262)
(73)
(36)
(371)
395

Included in deferred tax assets at December 31, 2012 were $40 million of federal tax credits, the majority of which will 
expire in 2032 if not utilized. Deferred tax assets at December 31, 2012 also included net state tax credit carryforwards of $7 
million, which will expire in 2027 if not utilized. At December 31, 2012, the Corporation determined that no valuation allowance 
was necessary on federal or state deferred tax assets. This determination was based on sufficient taxable income in the carry-back 
period and anticipated future events to absorb a significant portion of the deferred tax assets. The remaining deferred tax assets 
will be absorbed by future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. For further information on the Corporation’s valuation 
policy for deferred tax assets, refer to Note 1.

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 19 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 

The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries had, and expect to have in the future, transactions with the Corporation’s directors 
and executive officers, companies with which these individuals are associated, and certain related individuals. Such transactions 
were made in the ordinary course of business and included extensions of credit, leases and professional services. With respect to 
extensions of credit, all were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at 
the same time for comparable transactions with other customers and did not, in management’s opinion, involve more than normal 
risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. The aggregate amount of loans attributable to persons who were related 
parties at December 31, 2012, totaled $198 million at the beginning of 2012 and $140 million at the end of 2012. During 2012, 
new loans to related parties aggregated $692 million and repayments totaled $750 million.

NOTE 20 - REGULATORY CAPITAL AND RESERVE REQUIREMENTS

Reserves required to be maintained and/or deposited with the FRB are classified in interest-bearing deposits with banks. 
These reserve balances vary, depending on the level of customer deposits in the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries. The average 
required reserve balances were $360 million and $335 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Banking regulations limit the transfer of assets in the form of dividends, loans or advances from the bank subsidiaries to 
the parent company. Under the most restrictive of these regulations, the aggregate amount of dividends which can be paid to the 
parent company, with prior approval from bank regulatory agencies, approximated $277 million at January 1, 2013, plus 2013 net 
profits. Substantially all the assets of the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries are restricted from transfer to the parent company of 
the Corporation in the form of loans or advances.

The Corporation’s subsidiary banks declared dividends of $497 million, $292 million and $28 million in 2012, 2011 and 

2010, respectively.

The Corporation and its U.S. banking subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by 
federal  and  state  banking  agencies.  Quantitative  measures  established  by  regulation  to  ensure  capital  adequacy  require  the 
maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios of Tier 1 and total capital (as defined in the regulations) to average and risk-weighted 
assets. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions 
by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation’s financial statements. At December 31, 
2012 and 2011, the Corporation and its U.S. banking subsidiaries exceeded the ratios required for an institution to be considered 
"well capitalized" (total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital and leverage ratios greater than 10 percent, 6 percent and 5 
percent, respectively). There have been no conditions or events since December 31, 2012 that management believes have changed 
the capital adequacy classification of the Corporation or its U.S. banking subsidiaries.

The following is a summary of the capital position of the Corporation and Comerica Bank, its principal banking subsidiary.

(dollar amounts in millions)
December 31, 2012

Tier 1 capital (minimum-$2.6 billion (Consolidated))
Total capital (minimum-$5.3 billion (Consolidated))
Risk-weighted assets
Average assets (fourth quarter)
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (minimum-4.0%)
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (minimum-8.0%)
Tier 1 capital to average assets (minimum-3.0%)

December 31, 2011

Tier 1 capital (minimum-$2.5 billion (Consolidated))
Total capital (minimum-$5.1 billion (Consolidated))
Risk-weighted assets
Average assets (fourth quarter)
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (minimum-4.0%)
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (minimum-8.0%)
Tier 1 capital to average assets (minimum-3.0%)

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Comerica
Incorporated
(Consolidated)

Comerica
Bank

$

$

$

$

6,705
8,695
66,188
63,720
10.13%
13.14
10.52

6,582
9,015
63,244
60,301
10.41 %
14.25
10.92

6,700
8,570
65,996
63,525
10.15%
12.99
10.55

6,596
8,849
63,029
60,065
10.47 %
14.04
10.98

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 21 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Legal Proceedings

The Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to various pending or threatened legal proceedings arising out 
of the normal course of business or operations. The Corporation believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against 
it in its currently outstanding legal proceedings and, with respect to such legal proceedings, intends to continue to defend itself 
vigorously, litigating or settling cases according to management’s judgment as to what is in the best interests of the Corporation 
and its shareholders.  Settlement may result from the Corporation's determination that it may be more prudent financially to settle, 
rather than litigate, and should not be regarded as an admission of liability. On at least a quarterly basis, the Corporation assesses 
its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. On a 
case-by-case basis, reserves are established for those legal claims for which it is probable that a loss will be incurred either as a 
result of a settlement or judgment, and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving these 
claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts reserved. Litigation-related expense of $23 million, $10 million and 
$2  million  and  legal  fees  of  $31 million,  $43  million  and  $35  million  were  included  in  "other  noninterest  expenses"  on  the 
consolidated  statements  of  income  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2012,  2011  and  2010,  respectively.  Based  on  current 
knowledge, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that current reserves are adequate, and the amount of 
any incremental liability arising from these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated 
financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.  

For other matters, where a loss is not probable, the Corporation has not established legal reserves.  In determining whether 
it is possible to provide an estimate of loss or range of possible loss, the Corporation reviews and evaluates its material litigation 
on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with legal counsel, in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments.  Based on 
current knowledge, expectation of future earnings, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes the maximum 
amount of reasonably possible losses would not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial condition, 
consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.  

 The damages alleged by plaintiffs or claimants may be overstated, unsubstantiated by legal theory, unsupported by the 
facts, and/or bear no relation to the ultimate award that a court, jury or agency might impose. In view of the inherent difficulty of 
predicting the outcome of such matters, the Corporation cannot state with confidence a range of reasonably possible losses, nor 
what the eventual outcome of these matters will be. However, based on current knowledge and after consultation with legal counsel, 
management  believes  the  maximum  amount  of  reasonably  possible  losses  would  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Corporation’s consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.

In the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, 
may be material to the Corporation's consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash 
flows.

For information regarding income tax contingencies, refer to Note 18.

NOTE 22 - BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Corporation has strategically aligned its operations into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail 
Bank and Wealth Management. These business segments are differentiated based on the type of customer and the related products 
and services provided. In addition to the three major business segments, the Finance Division is also reported as a segment. Business 
segment results are produced by the Corporation’s internal management accounting system. This system measures financial results 
based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation. The performance of the business segments is not comparable with 
the Corporation's consolidated results and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. 
Additionally, because of the interrelationships of the various segments, the information presented is not indicative of how the 
segments would perform if they operated as independent entities.  The management accounting system assigns balance sheet and 
income statement items to each business segment using certain methodologies, which are regularly reviewed and refined. For 
comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on business segments and methodologies in effect at December 31, 2012. 
These methodologies may be modified as the management accounting system is enhanced and changes occur in the organizational 
structure and/or product lines.

Net interest income for each business segment is the total of interest income generated by earning assets less interest 
expense on interest-bearing liabilities plus the net impact from associated internal funds transfer pricing (FTP) funding credits and 
charges. The FTP methodology provides the business segments credits for deposits and other funds provided and charges the 
business segments for loans and other assets utilizing funds. This credit or charge is based on matching stated or implied maturities 
for these assets and liabilities. The FTP credit provided for deposits reflects the long-term value of deposits generated based on 
their  implied  maturity.  The  FTP  charge  for  funding  assets  reflects  a  matched  cost  of  funds  based  on  the  pricing  and  term 

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

characteristics  of  the  assets.  For  acquired  loans  and  deposits,  matched  maturity  funding  is  determined  based  on  origination 
date. Accordingly, the FTP process reflects the transfer of interest rate risk exposures to the Treasury group within the Finance 
segment, where such exposures are centrally managed. The allowance for loan losses is allocated to the business segments based 
on the methodology used to estimate the consolidated allowance for loan losses described in Note 1. The related provision for loan 
losses is assigned based on the amount necessary to maintain an allowance for loan losses appropriate for each business segment. 
Noninterest income and expenses directly attributable to a line of business are assigned to that business segment. Direct expenses 
incurred  by  areas  whose  services  support  the  overall  Corporation  are  allocated  to  the  business  segments  as  follows:  product 
processing expenditures are allocated based on standard unit costs applied to actual volume measurements; administrative expenses 
are allocated based on estimated time expended; and corporate overhead is assigned 50 percent based on the ratio of the business 
segment’s noninterest expenses to total noninterest expenses incurred by all business segments and 50 percent based on the ratio 
of the business segment’s attributed equity to total attributed equity of all business segments. Equity is attributed based on credit, 
operational and interest rate risks. Most of the equity attributed relates to credit risk, which is determined based on the credit score 
and expected remaining life of each loan, letter of credit and unused commitment recorded in the business segments. Operational 
risk is allocated based on loans and letters of credit, deposit balances, non-earning assets, trust assets under management, certain 
noninterest income items, and the nature and extent of expenses incurred by business units. Virtually all interest rate risk is assigned 
to Finance, as are the Corporation’s hedging activities.

The following discussion provides information about the activities of each business segment. A discussion of the financial 
results and the factors impacting 2012 performance can be found in the section entitled "Business Segments" in the financial 
review.

The Business Bank meets the needs of middle market businesses, multinational corporations and governmental entities 
by offering various products and services, including commercial loans and lines of credit, deposits, cash management, capital 
market products, international trade finance, letters of credit, foreign exchange management services and loan syndication services.

The  Retail  Bank  includes  small  business  banking  and  personal  financial  services,  consisting  of  consumer  lending, 
consumer deposit gathering and mortgage loan origination. In addition to a full range of financial services provided to small 
business customers, this business segment offers a variety of consumer products, including deposit accounts, installment loans, 
credit cards, student loans, home equity lines of credit and residential mortgage loans.

Wealth Management offers products and services consisting of fiduciary services, private banking, retirement services, 
investment management and advisory services, investment banking and brokerage services. This business segment also offers the 
sale of annuity products, as well as life, disability and long-term care insurance products.

The Finance segment includes the Corporation’s securities portfolio and asset and liability management activities. This 
segment is responsible for managing the Corporation’s funding, liquidity and capital needs, performing interest sensitivity analysis 
and executing various strategies to manage the Corporation’s exposure to liquidity, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk.

The Other category includes discontinued operations, the income and expense impact of equity and cash, tax benefits 
not assigned to specific business segments, charges of an unusual or infrequent nature that are not reflective of the normal operations 
of the business segments and miscellaneous other expenses of a corporate nature.

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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Business segment financial results are as follows:

(dollar amounts in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expenses
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
Net income (loss)
Net credit-related charge-offs

Selected average balances:
Assets
Loans
Deposits

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
Efficiency ratio

(dollar amounts in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expenses
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
Net income (loss)
Net credit-related charge-offs

Selected average balances:
Assets
Loans
Deposits

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
Efficiency ratio
(Table continues on following page)

Business
Bank

Retail
Bank

Wealth
Management

Finance

Other

Total

$ 1,541
36
319
602
382
840
107

$
$

$

$
$

645
21
173
723
24
50
40

$ 34,450
33,470
24,837

$ 6,008
5,308
20,623

$

$
$

$

187
21
258
320
38
66
23

$

$
$

(680) $
—
60
12
(236)
(396) $
— $

38
1
8
100
(16)
(39) $
— $

$ 1,731
79
818
1,757
192
521
170

4,623
4,528
3,680

$

$ 12,164
—
213

5,610

$ 62,855
— 43,306
49,540
187

2.44%
32.35

0.23%
88.24

1.42%
74.31

N/M
N/M

N/M
N/M

0.83%
69.24

Business
Bank

Retail
Bank

Wealth
Management

Finance

Other

Total

$ 1,427
29
306
650
331
723
199

$
$

$

$
$

630
77
169
683
16
23
89

$ 30,691
30,074
21,394

$ 5,814
5,292
18,912

$

$
$

$

184
40
239
315
26
42
40

$

$
$

(620) $
—
74
11
(211)
(346) $
— $

36
(2)
4
112
(21)
(49) $
— $

$ 1,657
144
792
1,771
141
393
328

4,720
4,709
3,096

$

$ 10,252
—
231

5,440

$ 56,917
— 40,075
43,762
129

2.35%

37.50

0.12%

84.63

0.89%
76.41

N/M
N/M

N/M
N/M

0.69%

72.73

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(dollar amounts in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expenses
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income (loss)
Net credit-related charge-offs

Selected average balances:
Assets
Loans
Deposits

Business
Bank

Retail
Bank

Wealth
Management

Finance

Other

Total

$ 1,370
280
303
638
226
—
529
424

$
$

$

$
$

531
106
174
647
(17)
—
(31)
88

$ 30,673
30,306
19,001

$ 5,866
5,386
16,974

$

$
$

$

$

$
$

$

170
90
240
324
(1)
—
(3)
52

4,863
4,825
2,762

(427) $
—
61
18
(148)
—
(236) $
— $

7
2
11
15
—
17
18
$
— $

$ 1,651
478
789
1,642
60
17
277
564

$

9,329
—
638

4,822

$ 55,553
— 40,517
39,486
111

Statistical data:
N/M
Return on average assets (a)
N/M
38.11
Efficiency ratio
(a)  Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M – not meaningful

(0.06)%
80.43

(0.18)%
91.22

N/M
N/M

1.73%

0.50%

67.39

The Corporation operates in three primary markets - Texas, California, and Michigan, as well as in Arizona and Florida, 
with select businesses operating in several other states, and in Canada and Mexico. The Corporation produces market segment 
results for the Corporation’s three primary geographic markets, which were realigned in the fourth quarter 2012, as well as Other 
Markets. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division, and businesses with a national perspective. 
The Finance & Other category includes the Finance segment and the Other category as previously described. Market segment 
results are provided as supplemental information to the business segment results and may not meet all operating segment criteria 
as set forth in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. For comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on market segments 
and methodologies in effect at December 31, 2012. 

A discussion of the financial results and the factors impacting 2012 performance can be found in the section entitled 

"Market Segments" in the financial review.

Market segment financial results are as follows:

(dollar amounts in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expenses
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
Net income (loss)
Net credit-related charge-offs

Selected average balances:
Assets
Loans
Deposits

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
Efficiency ratio
(Table continues on following page).

Michigan

California

Texas

Other
Markets

Finance
& Other

Total

$

$
$

780
4
387
716
159
288
41

$

$
$

701
3
136
394
167
273
47

$

$
$

570
40
124
360
104
190
22

$

$
$

322
31
103
175
14
205
60

$ 13,922
13,618
19,573

$ 12,979
12,736
14,568

$ 10,309
9,552
10,040

$ 7,871
7,400
4,959

$

$
$

$

(642) $ 1,731
79
818
1,757
192
521
170

1
68
112
(252)
(435) $
— $

17,774

$ 62,855
— 43,306
49,540
400

1.40%
61.27

1.76%
47.11

1.69%
51.87

2.61%
42.49

N/M
N/M

0.83%
69.24

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

(dollar amounts in millions)

Year Ended December 31, 2011
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expenses
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
Net income (loss)
Net credit-related charge-offs

Selected average balances:
Assets
Loans
Deposits

Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
Efficiency ratio

(dollar amounts in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expenses
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
Income from discontinued operations, net of
Net income (loss)
Net credit-related charge-offs

Selected average balances:
Assets
Loans
Deposits

Michigan

California

Texas

Other
Markets

Finance
& Other

Total

$

$
$

808
84
381
745
133
227
148

$

$
$

654
21
136
405
134
230
75

$ 14,164
13,937
18,536

$ 12,014
11,819
12,667

$

$
$

$

477
2
103
294
103
181
17

8,092
7,705
7,805

$

$
$

$

302
39
94
204
3
150
88

6,955
6,614
4,394

$

$
$

$

(584) $
(2)
78
123
(232)
(395) $
— $

1,657
144
792
1,771
141
393
328

15,692
—
360

$ 56,917
40,075
43,762

1.16%
62.34

1.69%
51.21

2.12%
50.64

2.14%
52.77

N/M
N/M

0.69%
72.73

Michigan

California

Texas

Other
Markets

Finance
& Other

Total

$

$
$

816
197
397
757
92
—
167
211

$

$
$

627
131
133
409
89
—
131
193

$ 14,692
14,510
17,697

$ 12,516
12,337
11,892

$

$
$

$

318
48
91
253
38
—
70
47

6,687
6,480
5,320

$

$
$

$

$

$
$

$

310
100
96
190
(11)
—
127
113

7,507
7,190
3,828

(420) $
2
72
33
(148)
17
(218) $
— $

1,651
478
789
1,642
60
17
277
564

14,151
—
749

$ 55,553
40,517
39,486

Statistical data:
N/M
0.88%
Return on average assets (a)
N/M
62.13
Efficiency ratio
(a)  Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
FTE—Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M – not meaningful

1.70%
47.79

1.00%
53.77

1.04%
61.92

0.50%
67.39

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 23 – MERGER AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The Corporation committed to a restructuring plan in connection with the acquisition of Sterling on July 28, 2011 (the 
acquisition date). The restructuring plan, which was complete as of December 31, 2012, was implemented to streamline operations 
across the combined organization. The restructuring plan primarily encompassed facilities and contract termination charges, systems 
integration and related charges, severance and other employee-related charges, and transaction-related costs.  From the acquisition 
date through completion of the plan, the Corporation recognized acquisition-related expenses of $110 million ($70 million after-
tax), recorded in "merger and restructuring charges" in the consolidated statements of income.  Merger and restructuring charges 
included the incremental costs to integrate the operations of Sterling and do not reflect the costs of the fully integrated combined 
organization. Merger and restructuring charges comprised the following from the acquisition date to the completion date and for 
the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Total Incurred

Inception to

Years Ended December 31

(in millions)
Facilities and contract termination charges
Systems integration and related charges
Severance and other employee-related charges
Transaction costs
Total merger and restructuring charges

Total Expected December 31, 2012
47
$
$
29
26
8
110

47
29
26
8
110

$

$

2012

2011

$

$

31
3
1
—
35

$

$

16
26
25
8
75

The following table presents the changes in restructuring reserves for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Balance at beginning of period
Merger and restructuring charges
Payments
Other adjustments (a)
Balance at end of period
(a)  Other adjustments include revisions to the timing or amount of estimated net costs related to the exit of lease facilities included in facilities 

—
75
(49)
—
26

26
41
(29)
(6)
32

2011

2012

$

$

$

$

and contract termination charges.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

NOTE 24 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BALANCE SHEETS - COMERICA INCORPORATED

(in millions, except share data)
December 31
Assets
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
Other short-term investments
Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
Premises and equipment
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Medium- and long-term debt
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Common stock - $5 par value:

Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
Issued - 228,164,824 shares

Capital surplus
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Retained earnings
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 39,889,610 shares at 12/31/12 and 30,831,076

shares at 12/31/11

Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

2012

2011

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2
431
88
7,045
4
150
7,720

629
149
778

1,141
2,162
(413)
5,931

(1,879)
6,942
7,720

$

7
411
90
7,011
4
177
7,700

666
166
832

1,141
2,170
(356)
5,546

(1,633)
6,868
7,700

F-114

 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

STATEMENTS OF INCOME - COMERICA INCORPORATED

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Income
Income from subsidiaries

Dividends from subsidiaries
Other interest income
Intercompany management fees

Other noninterest income
Total income

Expenses
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
Salaries and employee benefits
Net occupancy expense
Equipment expense
Merger and restructuring charges
Other noninterest expenses
Total expenses

Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes and equity in undistributed

earnings of subsidiaries
Benefit for income taxes
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries, principally banks
Net income
Less:

Preferred stock dividends
Income allocated to participating securities
Net income attributable to common shares

2012

2011

2010

$

$

505
1
108
7
621

11
114
7
1
35
54
222

399
(37)
436
85
521

—
6
515

$

$

309
1
119
11
440

12
112
8
1
75
51
259

181
(44)
225
168
393

—
4
389

$

$

34
1
104
5
144

30
105
8
1
—
56
200

(56)
(31)
(25)
302
277

123
1
153

F-115

 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - COMERICA INCORPORATED

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
Operating Activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating

activities:

Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries, principally banks
Depreciation and amortization
Share-based compensation expense
Provision for deferred income taxes
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
Other, net

Net cash provided by operating activities

Investing Activities
Proceeds from sales of indirect private equity and venture capital investments
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in acquisition of Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
Capital transactions with subsidiaries
Net change in premises and equipment

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

Financing Activities
Medium- and long-term debt:

Maturities and redemptions
Issuances
Common Stock:
Repurchases
Cash dividends paid
Issuances of common stock under employee stock plans
Issuances of common stock

Preferred Stock:
Redemption
Cash dividends paid

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements

Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Interest paid
Income taxes recovered

NOTE 25 - SALE OF BUSINESS/DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

2012

2011

2010

$

521

$

393

$

277

(85)
1
15
2
(1)
(1)
452

—
—
(5)
(1)
(6)

(30)
—

(308)
(97)
3
—

(168)
1
15
8
(1)
28
276

19
37
(3)
(1)
52

(53)
—

(116)
(73)
4
—

—
—
1
(431)
15
418
433
$
12
$
(46) $

—
—
1
(237)
91
327
418
$
$
12
(39) $

$
$
$

(302)
1
12
3
(1)
18
8

3
—
—
—
3

(666)
298

(4)
(34)
5
849

(2,250)
(38)
1
(1,839)
(1,828)
2,155
327
40
(35)

In December 2006, the Corporation sold its ownership interest in Munder Capital Management (Munder), an investment 
advisory subsidiary, to an investor group. The sale agreement included an interest-bearing contingent note. In 2010, the Corporation 
and the investor group that acquired Munder negotiated a cash settlement of the note receivable for $35 million, which resulted 
in a $27 million gain ($17 million, after tax), recorded in "income from discontinued operations, net of tax" on the consolidated 
statements of income. The settlement paid the note in full and concluded the Corporation’s financial arrangements with Munder.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

The components of net income from discontinued operations are shown in the following table.  There was no income 

from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(in millions, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income from discontinued operations
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations:

Basic
Diluted

$

$

$

2010

27
10
17

0.11
0.10

NOTE 26 - SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The following quarterly information is unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the information reflects all 

adjustments, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations, for the periods presented.

(in millions, except per share data)
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for credit losses
Net securities gains
Noninterest income excluding net securities gains
Noninterest expenses
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Less:

Income allocated to participating securities

Net income attributable to common shares
Earnings per common share:

Basic
Diluted

Comprehensive income (loss)

(in millions, except per share data)
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for credit losses
Net securities gains (losses)
Noninterest income excluding net securities gains (losses)
Noninterest expenses
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Less:

Income allocated to participating securities

Net income attributable to common shares
Earnings per common share:

Basic
Diluted

Comprehensive income (loss)

2012

Fourth
Quarter

Third
Quarter

Second
Quarter

First
Quarter

$

$

$

460
33
427
22
—
197
449
36
117

1
116

0.61
0.61
165

470
35
435
19
6
205
433
50
144

2
142

0.73
0.73
169

2011

Third
Quarter

Second
Quarter

$

$

$

463
40
423
35
12
189
463
28
98

1
97

0.51
0.51
176

431
40
391
45
4
198
411
41
96

1
95

0.54
0.53
170

$

$

$

$

$

$

477
35
442
22
5
201
448
48
130

1
129

0.66
0.66
160

First
Quarter

434
39
395
46
2
205
418
35
103

1
102

0.58
0.57
110

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

456
32
424
16
1
203
427
55
130

2
128

0.68
0.68
(30)

Fourth
Quarter

481
37
444
18
(4)
186
479
33
96

1
95

0.48
0.48
(30)

F-117

REPORT OF MANAGEMENT

The management of Comerica Incorporated (the Corporation) is responsible for the accompanying consolidated financial 
statements and all other financial information in this Annual Report. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in 
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts which of necessity are based on management’s 
best estimates and judgments and give due consideration to materiality. The other financial information herein is consistent with 
that in the consolidated financial statements.

In  meeting  its  responsibility  for  the  reliability  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  management  develops  and 
maintains effective internal controls, including those over financial reporting, as defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended. The Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (1) pertain to 
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets 
of  the  Corporation;  (2) provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  the 
consolidated  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures of the Corporation are made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Corporation; 
and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of 
the Corporation’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Management  assessed,  with  participation  of  the  Corporation’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer, 
internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements presented in conformity 
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as of December 31, 2012. The assessment was based on criteria for effective 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting  described  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management determined that internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  is  effective  as  it  relates  to  the  Corporation’s  consolidated  financial  statements  presented  in 
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as of December 31, 2012.

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 has been audited by Ernst & Young 

LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their accompanying report. 

The Corporation’s Board of Directors oversees management’s internal control over financial reporting and financial 
reporting responsibilities through its Audit Committee as well as various other committees. The Audit Committee, which consists 
of  directors  who  are  not  officers  or  employees  of  the  Corporation,  meets  regularly  with  management,  internal  audit  and  the 
independent public accountants to assure that the Audit Committee, management, internal auditors and the independent public 
accountants are carrying out their responsibilities, and to review auditing, internal control and financial reporting matters.

Ralph W. Babb Jr.
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

  Karen L. Parkhill
  Vice Chairman and
  Chief Financial Officer

  Muneera S. Carr
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Accounting Officer

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Comerica Incorporated

We have audited Comerica Incorporated and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based 
on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Comerica Incorporated and subsidiaries' management is responsible for maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial 
reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Corporation's 
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control 
over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control 
over  financial  reporting,  assessing  the  risk  that  a  material  weakness  exists,  testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and  operating 
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in 
the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain 
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets 
of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are 
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that 
could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Comerica Incorporated and subsidiaries' maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the 
2012 consolidated financial statements of Comerica Incorporated and subsidiaries and our report dated February 19, 2013 expressed 
an unqualified opinion thereon. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, TX
February 19, 2013

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Comerica Incorporated

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Comerica Incorporated and subsidiaries as of December 31, 
2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity 
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility 
of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures 
in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.  

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position 
of Comerica Incorporated and subsidiaries at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of their operations and 
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted 
accounting principles. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
Comerica  Incorporated  and  subsidiaries'  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2012,  based  on  criteria 
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission and our report dated February 19, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas
February 19, 2013

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HISTORICAL REVIEW - AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in millions)
Years Ended December 31
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks

Federal funds sold
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
Other short-term investments

Investment securities available-for-sale

Commercial loans
Real estate construction loans
Commercial mortgage loans
Lease financing
International loans
Residential mortgage loans
Consumer loans
Total loans

Less allowance for loan losses

Net loans

Accrued income and other assets

Total assets

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$

983

$

921

$

825

$

883

$

1,185

17
4,112
134

9,915

5
3,741
129

8,171

6
3,191
126

7,164

18
2,440
154

9,388

93
219
244

8,101

26,224
1,390
9,842
864
1,272
1,505
2,209
43,306
(693)
42,613
5,081
$ 62,855

22,208
1,843
10,025
950
1,191
1,580
2,278
40,075
(838)
39,237
4,713
$ 56,917

21,090
2,839
10,244
1,086
1,222
1,607
2,429
40,517
(1,019)
39,498
4,743
$ 55,553

24,534
4,140
10,415
1,231
1,533
1,756
2,553
46,162
(947)
45,215
4,711
$ 62,809

28,870
4,715
10,411
1,356
1,968
1,886
2,559
51,765
(691)
51,074
4,269
$ 65,185

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$ 21,004

$ 16,994

$ 15,094

$ 12,900

$ 10,623

Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
Savings deposits
Customer certificates of deposit
Other time deposits
Foreign office time deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

Total deposits
Short-term borrowings
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Medium- and long-term debt

Total liabilities
Total shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

20,629
1,593
5,902
—
412
28,536
49,540
76
1,409
4,818
55,843
7,012
$ 62,855

19,088
1,550
5,719
23
388
26,768
43,762
138
1,147
5,519
50,566
6,351
$ 56,917

16,355
1,394
5,875
306
462
24,392
39,486
216
1,099
8,684
49,485
6,068
$ 55,553

12,965
1,339
8,131
4,103
653
27,191
40,091
1,000
1,285
13,334
55,710
7,099
$ 62,809

14,245
1,344
8,150
6,715
926
31,380
42,003
3,763
1,520
12,457
59,743
5,442
$ 65,185

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HISTORICAL REVIEW - STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in millions, except per share data)
Years Ended December 31
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
Interest on investment securities
Interest on short-term investments

Total interest income

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits
Interest on short-term borrowings
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
Total interest expense
Net interest income

Provision for credit losses

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts
Fiduciary income
Commercial lending fees
Letter of credit fees
Card fees
Foreign exchange income
Bank-owned life insurance
Brokerage fees
Net securities gains
Other noninterest income

Total noninterest income

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries
Employee benefits

Total salaries and employee benefits

Net occupancy expense
Equipment expense
Outside processing fee expense
Software expense
Merger and restructuring charges
FDIC insurance expense
Advertising expense
Other real estate expense
Other noninterest expenses

Total noninterest expenses

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
NET INCOME
Less:

Preferred stock dividends
Income allocated to participating securities

Net income (loss) attributable to common shares
Basic earnings per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss)

Diluted earnings per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss)

Comprehensive income (loss)

Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared per common share

$

$

$

$

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$

$

$

$

1,617
234
12
1,863

70
—
65
135
1,728
79
1,649

214
158
96
71
47
38
39
19
12
124
818

778
240
1,018
163
65
107
90
35
38
27
9
205
1,757
710
189
521
—
521

—
6
515

2.68
2.68

2.67
2.67

464

106
0.55

$

$

$

$

1,564
233
12
1,809

90
—
66
156
1,653
144
1,509

208
151
87
73
58
40
37
22
14
102
792

770
205
975
169
66
101
88
75
43
28
22
204
1,771
530
137
393
—
393

—
4
389

2.11
2.11

2.09
2.09

426

75
0.40

$

$

$

$

1,617
226
10
1,853

115
1
91
207
1,646
478
1,168

208
154
95
76
58
39
40
25
3
91
789

740
179
919
162
63
96
89
—
62
30
29
192
1,642
315
55
260
17
277

123
1
153

0.79
0.90

0.78
0.88

224

44
0.25

1,767
329
9
2,105

372
2
164
538
1,567
1,082
485

228
161
79
69
51
41
35
31
243
112
1,050

687
210
897
162
62
97
84
—
90
29
48
181
1,650
(115)
(131)
16
1
17

$

$

134
1
(118) $

(0.80) $
(0.79)

(0.80)
(0.79)

(10)

30
0.20

2,649
389
13
3,051

734
87
415
1,236
1,815
704
1,111

229
199
69
69
58
40
38
42
67
82
893

781
194
975
156
62
104
76
—
16
30
10
304
1,733
271
59
212
1
213

17
4
192

1.28
1.29

1.28
1.28

81

348
2.31

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HISTORICAL REVIEW - STATISTICAL DATA
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Years Ended December 31
Average Rates (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)
Federal funds sold
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
Other short-term investments

Investment securities available-for-sale

Commercial loans
Real estate construction loans
Commercial mortgage loans
Lease financing
International loans
Residential mortgage loans
Consumer loans
Total loans
Interest income as a percentage of earning assets

Domestic deposits
Deposits in foreign offices

Total interest-bearing deposits

Short-term borrowings
Medium- and long-term debt

Interest expense as a percentage of interest-bearing sources

Interest rate spread
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
Net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets

Ratios
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
Return on average assets
Efficiency ratio
Tier 1 common capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets
Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets
Total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets
Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets (a)

Per Common Share Data
Book value at year-end
Market value at year-end
Market value for the year

High
Low

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

0.27%
0.26
1.65

0.32%
0.24
2.17

0.36%
0.25
1.58

0.32 %
0.25
1.74

2.08%
0.61
3.98

2.43

3.44
4.44
4.44
3.01
3.73
4.55
3.42
3.74
3.27

0.24
0.63
0.25
0.12
1.36
0.41
2.86
0.17
3.03%

7.43%
0.83
69.24
10.13
10.13
13.14
9.71

2.91

3.69
4.37
4.23
3.51
3.83
5.27
3.50
3.91
3.49

0.33
0.48
0.33
0.13
1.20
0.48
3.01
0.18
3.19%

6.18%
0.69
72.73
10.37
10.41
14.25
10.27

3.24

3.89
3.17
4.10
3.88
3.94
5.30
3.54
4.00
3.65

0.48
0.31
0.47
0.25
1.05
0.62
3.03
0.21
3.24%

2.74%
0.50
67.39
10.13
10.13
14.54
10.54

3.61

3.63
2.92
4.20
3.25
3.79
5.53
3.68
3.84
3.64

1.39
0.29
1.37
0.24
1.23
1.29
2.35
0.37
2.72 %

(2.37)%
0.03
69.28
8.18
12.46
16.93
7.99

4.83

5.08
4.89
5.57
0.59
5.13
5.94
5.08
5.13
5.06

2.33
2.77
2.34
2.30
3.33
2.59
2.47
0.55
3.02%

3.79%
0.33
65.53
7.08
10.66
14.72
7.21

$ 36.87
30.34

$ 34.80
25.80

$ 32.82
42.24

$ 32.27
29.57

$ 33.38
19.85

34.00
26.25

43.53
21.48

45.85
29.68

170
173
444
9,001

32.30
11.72

149
149
447
9,330

45.19
15.05

149
149
439
10,186

Other Data (share data in millions)
Average common shares outstanding - basic
Average common shares outstanding - diluted
Number of banking centers
Number of employees (full-time equivalent)
(a)  See Supplemental Financial Data section for reconcilements of non-GAAP financial measures.

185
186
494
9,397

191
192
489
8,967

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly 

caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized as of February 19, 2013.

SIGNATURES

COMERICA INCORPORATED

By:

/s/ Ralph W. Babb, Jr.
Ralph W. Babb, Jr.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated as of February 19, 2013.

/s/ Ralph W. Babb, Jr.

Ralph W. Babb, Jr.

/s/ Karen L. Parkhill

Karen L. Parkhill

/s/ Muneera S. Carr
Muneera S. Carr

/s/ Roger A. Cregg

Roger A. Cregg

/s/ T. Kevin DeNicola

T. Kevin DeNicola

  /s/ Jacqueline P. Kane

Jacqueline P. Kane

/s/ Richard G. Lindner

 Richard G. Lindner

/s/ Alfred A. Piergallini

Alfred A. Piergallini

/s/ Robert S. Taubman

Robert S. Taubman

/s/ Reginald M. Turner, Jr.

Reginald M. Turner, Jr.

/s/ Nina G. Vaca

Nina G. Vaca

  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and

Director (Principal Executive Officer)

  Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

  (Principal Accounting Officer)

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

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2.1

3.1

3.2

3.3

4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

9

10.1†

10.1A†

10.1B†

10.1C†

10.1D†

10.1E†

10.1F†

10.1G†

EXHIBIT INDEX

Agreement  and  Plan  of  Merger,  dated  as  of  January 16,  2011,  by  and  among  Comerica  Incorporated,  Sterling 
Bancshares, Inc., and, from and after its accession to the Agreement, Sub (as defined therein) (the schedules and 
exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K) (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's Current 
Report on Form 8-K dated January 16, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Current Report 
on Form 8-K dated August 4, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.2 
to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by 
reference).

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

[Reference is made to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 in respect of instruments defining the rights of security holders. In 
accordance with Regulation S-K Item No. 601(b)(4)(iii), the Registrant is not filing copies of instruments defining 
the rights of holders of long-term debt because none of those instruments authorizes debt in excess of 10% of the 
total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a 
copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.]

Warrant Agreement, dated May 6, 2010, between the registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to 
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated May 7, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Warrant (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated May 7, 2010, and 
incorporated herein by reference).

Warrant Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2010, between Comerica Incorporated (as successor to Sterling Bancshares, 
Inc.)  and American  Stock Transfer  & Trust  Company,  LLC  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.1  to  Sterling  Bancshares,  Inc.'s 
Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B filed on June 10, 2010 (File No. 001-34768) and incorporated herein by 
reference).

Form of Warrant (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-172211), 
and incorporated herein by reference).

   (not applicable)

Comerica Incorporated 2006 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Comerica Incorporated 
Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant's Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Comerica Incorporated 
Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2011 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.44 to Registrant's Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Comerica Incorporated 
Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2012 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.1C to Registrant's Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference) .

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (non-cliff vesting) under the Amended 
and Restated Comerica Incorporated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Registrant's Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (non-cliff vesting) under the Amended 
and  Restated  Comerica  Incorporated  2006  Long-Term Incentive  Plan  (2011  version)  (filed  as  Exhibit 10.46  to 
Registrant's Annual  Report  on  Form 10-K  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2010,  and  incorporated  herein  by 
reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (non-cliff vesting) under the Amended 
and  Restated  Comerica  Incorporated  2006  Long-Term Incentive  Plan  (2012  version)  (filed  as  Exhibit  10.1F  to 
Registrant's Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011,  and  incorporated  herein  by 
reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (cliff vesting) under the Comerica 
Incorporated 2006 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant's Current 
Report on Form 8-K dated January 22, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

E-1

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.1H†

10.1I†

10.1J†

10.1K†

10.1L†

10.1M†

10.2†

10.2A†

10.2B†

10.2C†

10.4†

10.5†

10.6†

10.7†

10.7A†

10.8†

10.9†

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (cliff vesting) under the Comerica 
Incorporated  2006 Amended  and  Restated  Long-Term Incentive  Plan  (2011  version)  (filed  as  Exhibit 10.45  to 
Registrant's Annual  Report  on  Form 10-K  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2010,  and  incorporated  herein  by 
reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (cliff vesting) under the Comerica 
Incorporated  2006 Amended  and  Restated  Long-Term Incentive  Plan  (2012  version)  (filed  as  Exhibit  10.1I  to 
Registrant's Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011,  and  incorporated  herein  by 
reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (cliff vesting) under the Comerica 
Incorporated  2006  Amended  and  Restated  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  (long-term  restricted  version)  (filed  as 
Exhibit 10.41 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and incorporated 
herein by reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Agreement  under  the  Amended  and  Restated 
Comerica Incorporated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2011 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.47 to Registrant's Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Agreement  under  the  Amended  and  Restated 
Comerica  Incorporated  2006  Long-Term Incentive  Plan  (2011  version  2)  (filed  as  Exhibit  10.5  to  Registrant's 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Amended and 
Restated Comerica Incorporated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2012 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 19, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

Comerica Incorporated 1997 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 
Comerica Incorporated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (non-cliff vesting) under the Amended 
and Restated Comerica Incorporated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Standard Comerica Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Agreement (cliff vesting) under the Comerica 
Incorporated 1997 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).

Amended and Restated Sterling Bancshares, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan effective April 30, 
2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 Sterling Bancshares, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 14, 2007 (File No. 
000-20750), and incorporated herein by reference).

1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 Sterling Bancshares, Inc.'s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 000-20750), and incorporated herein 
by reference).

Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (amended and restated November 
15, 2011) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, 
and incorporated herein by reference).

Comerica Incorporated 2011 Management Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on 
Form 8-K dated April 26, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  No  Sale Agreement  under  the  Comerica  Incorporated Amended  and 
Restated Management Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended September 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).

Amended and Restated Benefit Equalization Plan for Employees of Comerica Incorporated (amended and restated 
March 24, 2009, with amendments effective January 1, 2009) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report 
on Form 8-K dated March 24, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference).

1999 Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan (amended and restated on July 
26, 2011) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 2011, and incorporated 
herein by reference).

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1999 Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Common Stock Deferred Incentive Award Plan (amended and 
restated on July 26, 2011) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 2011, 
and incorporated herein by reference).

Amended  and  Restated  Comerica  Incorporated  Stock  Option  Plan  For  Non-Employee  Directors  (amended  and 
restated on May 22, 2001) (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference)

Amended and Restated Comerica Incorporated Stock Option Plan For Non-Employee Directors of Comerica Bank 
and Affiliated banks (amended and restated May 22, 2001) (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant's Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).

Amended and Restated Comerica Incorporated Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan (amended and restated 
on  November 18,  2008,  with  amendments  effective  December 31,  2008)  (filed  as  Exhibit 10.22  to  Registrant's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference).

Amended and Restated Comerica Incorporated Common Stock Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan (amended 
and  restated  on  November 18,  2008,  with  amendments  effective December 31,  2008)  (filed  as  Exhibit 10.23  to 
Registrant's Annual  Report  on  Form 10-K  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2008,  and  incorporated  herein  by 
reference).

Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (amended and restated 
on  November 18,  2008,  with  amendments  effective  December 31,  2008)  (filed  as  Exhibit 10.24  to  Registrant's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  Non-Employee  Director  Restricted  Stock  Unit Agreement  under  the 
Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.2 
to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by 
reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  Non-Employee  Director  Restricted  Stock  Unit Agreement  under  the 
Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Version 2) (filed as 
Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, and incorporated 
herein by reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  Non-Employee  Director  Restricted  Stock  Unit Agreement  under  the 
Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Version 2.5) (filed as 
Exhibit 10.48 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and incorporated 
herein by reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  Non-Employee  Director  Restricted  Stock  Unit Agreement  under  the 
Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Version 3) (filed as 
Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, and incorporated 
herein by reference).

Form  of  Standard  Comerica  Incorporated  Non-Employee  Director  Restricted  Stock  Unit Agreement  under  the 
Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Version 4) (filed as 
Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, and incorporated 
herein by reference).

Form of Director Indemnification Agreement between Comerica Incorporated and certain of its directors (filed as 
Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and incorporated 
herein by reference).

Supplemental Benefit Agreement with Eugene A. Miller (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).

Supplemental Pension and Retiree Medical Agreement with Ralph W. Babb Jr. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference).

Restrictive  Covenants  and  General  Release  Agreement  by  and  between  Elizabeth  S.  Acton  and  Comerica 
Incorporated dated April 20, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 25, 
2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

Restrictive Covenants and General Release Agreement by and between Dale E. Greene and Comerica Incorporated 
dated August 22, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2011, 
and incorporated herein by reference).

Restrictive  Covenants  and  General  Release Agreement  by  and  between  Mary  Constance  Beck  and  Comerica 
Incorporated dated January 21, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 
21, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

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Restrictive  Covenants  and  General  Release Agreement  by  and  between  Joseph  J.  Buttigieg,  III  and  Comerica 
Incorporated dated April 23, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 23, 
2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

Restrictive  Covenants  and  General  Release  Agreement  by  and  between  Dennis  J.  Mooradian  and  Comerica 
Incorporated  dated  February 20,  2009  (filed  as  Exhibit 10.1  to  Registrant's  Current  Report  on  Form 8-K  dated 
February 25, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Change of Control Employment Agreement (BE4 and Higher Version without gross-up or window period-
current) (filed as Exhibit 10.42 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, 
and incorporated herein by reference).

Schedule of Named Executive Officers Party to Change of Control Employment Agreement (BE4 and Higher Version 
without gross-up or window period-current).

Form of Change of Control Employment Agreement (BE4 and Higher Version) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 18, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference).

Schedule  of  Named  Executive  Officers  Party  to  Change  of  Control  Employment Agreement (BE4  and  Higher 
Version)

Form of Change of Control Employment Agreement (BE2-BE3 Version) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current 
Report on Form 8-K dated November 18, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference).

Waiver of Senior Executive Officers dated November 14, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report 
on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2008, regarding U.S. Department of Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, and 
incorporated herein by reference).

Amendments to Benefit Plans and Related Consent of Senior Executive Officers dated November 14, 2008 (filed 
as Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2008, regarding U.S. Department 
of Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, and incorporated herein by reference).

Form of Agreement Regarding Portion of Salary Payable in Phantom Stock Units (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

Letter Agreement dated November 14, 2008 by and between the Registrant and the United States Department of the 
Treasury (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on From 8-K dated November 13, 2008, regarding 
U.S. Department of Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, and incorporated herein by reference).

Implementation Agreement dated July 28, 2005 between Framlington Holdings Limited, Guarantors as named in 
the Agreement and AXA Investment Managers SA (restated to reflect amendments on September 7, 2005) (filed as 
Exhibit 10.4  to  Registrant's  Quarterly  Report  on  Form 10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended  September 30,  2005,  and 
incorporated herein by reference).

Second Amendment Agreement dated October 31, 2005 in relation to an Implementation Agreement dated July 28, 
2005 (as amended on September 7, 2005) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended September 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference).

FINRA Settlement Term Sheet, dated September 16, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

FINRA Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent, effective January 5, 2009 (regarding settlement of auction rate 
securities investigation) (filed as Exhibit 10.39 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference).

Statement regarding Computation of Net Income Per Common Share (incorporated by reference from Note 15 on 
page F-97 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).

  (not applicable)

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  (not applicable)

  (not applicable)

  (not applicable)

  Subsidiaries of Registrant

  (not applicable)

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  (not applicable)

Chairman, President and CEO Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 302 
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

Executive  Vice  President  and  CFO  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)  Certification  of  Periodic  Report  (pursuant  to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

  Section 1350 Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

  (not applicable)

  (not applicable)

  (not applicable)

  (not applicable)

Financial statements from Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2012, 
formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated 
Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (iv) the Consolidated 
Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

  File No. for all filings under Exchange Act, unless otherwise noted: 1-10706.

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Chairman, President and CEO Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 302 of the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Ralph W. Babb, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comerica Incorporated (the “Registrant”), certify 
that:

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2012;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material 
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not 
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly 
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and 
for, the periods presented in this report;

The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and 
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be 
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its 
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period 
in which this Report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial 
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report 
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period 
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred 
during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual 
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal 
control over financial reporting; and

5. 

The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control 
over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or 
persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) 

(a) 

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over 
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, 
summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role 
in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:

February 19, 2013

/s/ Ralph W. Babb, Jr.
Ralph W. Babb, Jr.
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Executive Vice President and CFO Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 302 of 
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Karen L. Parkhill, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Comerica Incorporated (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2012;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material 
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not 
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly 
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and 
for, the periods presented in this report;

The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and 
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be 
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its 
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period 
in which this Report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial 
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report 
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period 
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred 
during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual 
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal 
control over financial reporting; and

5. 

The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control 
over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or 
persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) 

(a) 

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over 
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, 
summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role 
in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:

February 19, 2013

/s/ Karen L. Parkhill
Karen L. Parkhill
Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32

Section 1350 Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned, Ralph W. Babb, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Karen L. Parkhill, Vice Chairman 
and Chief Financial Officer, of Comerica Incorporated (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1) 

(2) 

the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Report”) fully complies 
with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); 
and

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of 
operations of the Company.

Dated:

February 19, 2013

/s/ Ralph W. Babb, Jr.
Ralph W. Babb, Jr.
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Karen L. Parkhill
Karen L. Parkhill
Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer

Board of Directors

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Senior Leadership Team

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

STOCK
Comerica’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the 
symbol CMA.

SHAREHOLDER ASSISTANCE
Inquiries related to shareholder records, change of name, address or ownership of 
stock, and lost or stolen stock certificates should be directed to the transfer agent 
and registrar:

WRITTEN REQUESTS: 
Wells Fargo
Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64854
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854
(877) 536-3551
stocktransfer@wellsfargo.com

CERTIFIED/OVERNIGHT MAIL:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
(877) 536-3551
shareowneronline.com

ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATE MATERIALS
If you receive duplicate mailings at one address, you may have multiple shareholder 
accounts. You can consolidate your multiple accounts into a single, more convenient 
account by contacting the transfer agent shown above. In addition, if more than one 
member of your household is receiving shareholder materials, you can eliminate the 
duplicate mailings by contacting the transfer agent.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Comerica offers a dividend reinvestment plan, which permits participating 
shareholders of record to reinvest dividends in Comerica common stock. 
Participating shareholders also may invest up to $10,000 in additional funds each 
month for the purchase of additional shares. A brochure describing the plan in detail 
and an authorization form can be requested from the transfer agent shown above.

DIVIDEND DIRECT DEPOSIT
Common shareholders of Comerica may have their dividends deposited into 
their savings or checking account at any bank that is a member of the National 
Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. Information describing this service and an 
authorization form can be requested from the transfer agent shown above.

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
Subject to approval of the board of directors and applicable regulatory requirements, 
dividends customarily are paid on Comerica’s common stock on or about January 1, 
April 1, July 1 and October 1.

OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS
On May 11, 2012, Comerica’s Chief Executive Officer submitted his annual 
certification to the New York Stock Exchange stating that he was not aware of any 
violation by Comerica of the Exchange’s corporate governance listing standards. 
Comerica filed the certifications by its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to its 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

INVESTOR RELATIONS ON THE INTERNET
Go to comerica.com to find the latest investor relations information about Comerica, 
including stock quotes, news releases and financial data.

STOCK PRICES, DIVIDENDS AND YIELDS

Quarter

2012
Fourth
Third
Second
First

2011
Fourth
Third
Second
First

High 

Low 

Dividends 
Per Share 

Dividend Yield*

$ 32.14 
$ 33.38 
$ 32.88 
$ 34.00 

$ 27.37 
$ 35.79 
$ 39.00 
$ 43.53 

$ 27.72 
$ 29.32 
$ 27.88 
$ 26.25 

$ 21.53 
$ 21.48 
$ 33.08 
$ 36.20 

$ 0.15 
$ 0.15 
$ 0.15 
$ 0.10 

$ 0.10 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.10 

2.0%
1.9%
2.0%
1.3%

1.6%
1.4%
1.1%
1.0%

*  Dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the quarterly dividend per share and dividing by an 
  average of the high and low price in the quarter.

As of January 31, 2013, there were 11,714 holders of record of Comerica’s common 
stock.

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA) PERFORMANCE
Comerica is committed to meeting the credit needs of the communities it serves. 
Comerica’s overall CRA rating is “Outstanding.”

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Comerica is committed to its affirmative action program and practices, which ensure 
uniform treatment of employees without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, 
national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, 
marital status, pregnancy, weight, height, gender identity or sexual orientation.

CORPORATE ETHICS
The Corporate Governance section of Comerica’s website at comerica.com includes 
the following codes of ethics: Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics, Code of 
Business Conduct and Ethics for Employees, and Code of Business Conduct and 
Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors. Comerica will also disclose in that 
website section any amendments or waivers to the Senior Financial Officer Code of 
Ethics within four business days of such an event.

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