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TCF Financial Corporation

200 Lake Street East

Wayzata, MN 55391-1693

www.TCFExpress.com

High Performance Banking

TCF Financial Corporation  2004 Annual Report

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Financial Highlights

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Operating Results:
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest income:

Fees and other revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains on sales of securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) on termination of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total  non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Per Common Share Information:
Basic earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock price:

High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Book value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Price to book value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average common equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total equity to total assets at year end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Dollars in thousands)

Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential real estate loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans and leases excluding residential real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking, savings and money market deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries – 2004 Annual Report

At or For the Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

% Change

$

$

$

622,809
130,918
491,891
10,947 
480,944 

467,866
22,600
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490,466
586,934
384,476
129,483
254,993

1.87
1.86
.75

32.62
23.92
32.14
6.99
4.60X

2.15%
27.02
4.54
.11
7.77

$

$

$

641,519 
160,374 
481,145 
12,532 
468,613 

430,792 
32,832 
(44,345)
419,279 
560,109 
327,783 
111,905 
215,878

1.53 
1.53 
.65 

27.13 
18.25 
25.68 
6.53 
3.93X

1.85%
23.05 
4.54 
.16
8.14 

(2.9)%
(18.4)
2.2 
(12.6)
2.6

8.6
(31.2)
100.0
17.0
4.8
17.3
15.7
18.1

22.2
21.6
15.4

25.2
7.0
17.0

16.2
17.2
–
(31.3)
(4.5)

At December 31,

2004

2003

% Change

$

1,619,941
1,014,166
2,634,107
8,372,491
152,599
46,442
12,340,567

6,493,545
1,468,650
7,962,195
1,056,111
2,048,492
958,418
137,186,160

$

1,533,288
1,212,643 
2,745,931 
7,135,135 
145,462 
52,036 
11,319,015

5,999,626 
1,612,123
7,611,749 
878,412 
1,536,413 
920,858
140,952,660

5.7%
(16.4)
(4.1)
17.3
4.9
(10.8)
9.0

8.2
(8.9)
4.6
20.2
33.3
4.1
(2.7)

• TCF banks a large and diverse customer base. TCF emphasizes con-

• TCF  encourages  stock  ownership  by  our  officers,  directors  and

venience in banking; we’re open 12 hours a day, seven days a week,

employees. We have a mutuality of interest with our shareholders,

364 days per year. We provide customers innovative products through

and our goal is to earn above-average returns for our shareholders.

Corporate Philosophy

multiple banking channels, including traditional and supermarket

branches, TCF EXPRESS TELLER® ATMs, debit cards, phone banking,

and Internet banking.

• TCF operates like a partnership. We’re organized geographically and by

function, with profit center goals and objectives. TCF emphasizes return

on average assets, return on average equity and earnings per share

growth. We know which products are profitable and contribute to these

goals. Local geographic managers are responsible for local business

decisions, business development initiatives, customer relations, and

community involvement. Managers are incented to achieve these goals.

• TCF focuses on growing its large number of low-interest cost checking

accounts by offering convenient products, such as “Totally Free

Checking.” TCF uses the checking account as its core deposit account

to build additional customer relationships.

• TCF earns a significant portion of its profits from the deposit side of

the bank. We accumulate a large number of low cost accounts

through convenient services and products targeted to a broad range

of customers. As a result of the profits we earn from the deposit busi-

ness, we can minimize credit risk on the asset side.

• TCF strives to place The Customer First. We believe providing great

service  to  our  many  customers  creates  value  for  shareholders.

• TCF utilizes conservative accounting and reporting principles that

accurately and honestly report our financial condition and results

of operations.

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• TCF is currently growing primarily through de novo expansion rather

than acquisition. We are growing by starting new businesses, opening

new branches and offering new products and services. 

• TCF believes interest-rate risk should be minimized. Interest-rate

speculation does not generate consistent profits and is high risk.

• TCF is primarily a secured lender and emphasizes credit quality over

asset growth. The costs of poor credit far outweigh the benefits of

unwise asset growth.

• TCF places a high priority on the development of technology to enhance

productivity, customer service and new products. Properly applied

technology increases revenue, reduces costs and enhances service.

We centralize paper processing and decentralize the banking process.

• TCF encourages open employee communication and promotes from

within whenever possible. TCF places the highest priority on honesty,

integrity and ethical behavior.

• TCF believes in community participation, both financially and through

volunteerism. We feel a responsibility to help those less fortunate.

• TCF does not discriminate against anyone in employment or the

extension of credit. As a result of TCF’s community banking philos-

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Leadership in Action

TCF’s banking philosophies are centered on bringing value

straightforward and enduring strategies, based on a well-

to our shareholders and customers. These philosophies have

grounded philosophy coupled with successful execution and

guided TCF’s business strategies, which have become the

solid management, have made TCF an institution recognized

principles  by  which  TCF  conducts  its  business.  Simple,

nationally for its High Performance Banking.

Corporate Profile

Table of Contents

TCF Financial Corporation is a Wayzata, Minnesota-based national

financial holding company with $12.3 billion in assets. TCF has 430

banking offices in Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado

and Indiana. Other TCF affiliates provide leasing and equipment

finance, securities brokerage, and investments and insurance sales.

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Letter to Our Shareholders

Business Highlights 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Management’s Report on Internal Control 
Over Financial Reporting

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Other Financial Data

Corporate Information

Shareholder Information

Corporate Philosophy

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William Cooper, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer; Lynn Nagorske, President and Chief Operating Officer.

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Leadership in Action

Dear Shareholders:

• Our dividend increased from $.65 per share in 2003 to $.75 per share

We are pleased to report that 2004 was a record year for TCF. Our

in 2004. In 2005, our dividend increased again and will be $.85 per

disciplined focus on long-term strategies for growth produced some

share. This is the fourteenth consecutive year we have increased the

of the best performance ratios in the banking industry. TCF is clearly

dividend. We are proud that TCF has a ten-year compounded dividend

a high performance bank.

growth rate of 19.6 percent, the fifth highest dividend growth rate

Summarizing the year:

• TCF earned a record $255 million in 2004 compared to $215.9 million

in 2003. An increase of 18.1 percent.

• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.86 for 2004 compared to

$1.53 in 2003. An increase of 21.6 percent.

among the 50 largest banks in the country.

The major factors impacting TCF’s performance in 2004 were as follows:

1. TCF’s net interest income resumed its growth in 2004. Net interest

income in 2004 was $491.9 million, up 2 percent from 2003. Most of

this improvement was due to balance sheet growth. TCF’s net inter-

est margin remained unchanged for 2004 at 4.54 percent. Short-

• TCF’s 2004 return on average assets (ROA) of 2.15 percent and

term interest rates rose over the year as a result of Federal Reserve

return on average equity (ROE) of 27.02 percent improved over the

Board interest rate hikes. This rise in short-term rates helped TCF’s

previous year.

• TCF’s stock price closed at $32.14 on December 31, 2004, up 25 percent

from $25.68 per share on December 31, 2003. Our annualized total

return to investors over the past ten years was over 22 percent.

net interest margin because interest rate sensitive assets exceed

variable-rate sensitive liabilities. The ten-year treasury rates

started and ended the year at about 4.25 percent. This resulted in

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a flattening of the yield curve, which hurt our net interest margin.

more ACH transactions. This change in behavior impacts TCF’s fee

TCF’s longer-term mortgage backed securities (MBSs) and fixed-rate

income. Some of our customers have abused their debit card spend-

loans were originated or purchased at lower yields than the loans

ing privileges and, as a result, their accounts have been closed. This

and MBSs that were repaid or sold.

has negatively impacted TCF’s fees and service charges. We are work-

2. Credit quality improved in 2004 and remained very strong. TCF’s $18.8

million leveraged lease to Delta Airlines remains a possible dark

cloud on the horizon. This situation improved in the fourth quarter

of 2004 as Delta averted bankruptcy, but we are not yet out of

ing to address this situation, but its impact will continue into 2005.

TCF’s card revenue grew 19.5 percent in 2004 to $63.3 million. The

debit card is now an integral part of the checking account with many

customers using their cards more frequently than they write checks.

the woods.

4. During  2004,  TCF  restructured  its  mortgage  banking  business.

3. TCF’s checking account growth slowed in 2004. The number of

checking accounts grew in 2004 by 91,000 accounts (up 6.3 per-

cent) compared to 106,000 (up 8 percent) in 2003. While our new

account openings were fairly close to our expectations, despite

increased competition, we were hurt by higher than anticipated

attrition. Checking account customers are changing their behavior.

Debit card transactions continue to replace checks and there are

Wholesale loan origination activities were eliminated and the retail

loan origination function was downsized and integrated into our

consumer lending area. We believe these actions will improve future

profitability, lower TCF’s prepayment risk and lower future earn-

ings volatility from this cyclical business. We continue to evaluate

our options as it relates to the remaining $4.5 billion mortgage

servicing portfolio.

5. TCF realized $22.6 million of gains on MBS sales in 2004 versus $32.8

million of gains in 2003. In 2003, TCF incurred $44.3 million of debt

prepayment penalties to cancel high cost fixed-rate borrowings.

We sold MBSs in 2004 when longer-term interest rates hovered near

Diluted EPS
(dollars)

$1.35

$1.17

40 year lows.

$1.86

$1.58

$1.53

Power Assets® and Power Liabilities®

TCF continued to experience strong growth in its core businesses in 2004.

Power Assets grew 17.3 percent. Consumer loans increased 21.7 per-

cent, which is an excellent performance. Commercial loans increased 

10 percent, which was a good performance. Leasing and equipment

finance showed a strong increase of 18.5 percent which was aided 

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since 1998 now have $1.5 billion in deposits with an average interest

cost of .53 percent and 576,000 checking accounts. Checking account

growth in new branches was approximately 16 percent. Our new tradi-

tional branches are generally performing close to our expectations and

financial models. However, we have had traditional branch opening

delays due to government approval difficulties, construction delays

and poor weather, which has negatively impacted growth in new check-

ing accounts. We have continued to improve our internal capabilities

to identify and select the best sites for future growth. 

During 2004, we entered into a new supermarket banking relationship

in Colorado with King Soopers®, an affiliate of Kroger®. We are encour-

aged by the early results. 

We believe TCF’s de novo strategy is a better use of our capital than

paying the high premiums of a bank acquisition. We intend to stick to

this disciplined approach in 2005.

Net Income
(millions of dollars)

$255

$233

$216

$207

$186

“TCF continued to experience 

strong growth in its core 

businesses in 2004.”

by the 2004 acquisition of VGM Financial Services, a company spe-

cializing in home medical equipment financing. We are pleased with

this acquisition and our leasing operation results.

Average balances for TCF’s core deposits increased $249.4 million, or 

4 percent. Certificates of deposit continued to decline in 2004, as other

lower cost funding sources were available to TCF. The weighted-average

interest rate on deposits at December 31, 2004 was .69 percent, one

of the lowest rates in the country. This low cost is directly attributa-

ble to our convenience banking strategy and the large amount of TCF’s

non-interest bearing deposits. We look to grow deposits faster in 2005

to fund a larger portion of TCF’s Power Asset growth.

New Branch Expansion

A good portion of TCF’s growth comes from our new branch expansion.

This strategy has provided TCF an ever-growing customer base with a

very low cost of funds.

TCF opened 30 new branches during 2004, including 19 new traditional

branches and 11 new supermarket branches. New branches opened

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Risks

2004 and will continue to be a challenge in 2005. We are also relying

We think it is appropriate to discuss what we consider to be the major

on the continued long-term success of branch banking. Our de novo

risks to our continued success. First, as demonstrated over the last two

banking expansion is staked on this premise.

years, the management of interest rate risk is a major challenge. The

measurements of interest rate risk are assumption laden and results

can quickly change. Changes in interest rates may also adversely

impact the value of TCF’s mortgage servicing rights. Second, TCF, like

all banks, is subject to the effects of economic activity. In particular,

a significant decline in home values in our markets could have a neg-

Regulatory issues and the related compliance burden continue to

increase. The Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley

Act have increased our compliance risk. We are also subject to the risks

of new regulations. Legal and tax issues are always a risk (the 2003 Visa

debit card lawsuit is a good example of this legal risk).

ative effect on our results. A bad economy can result in increased loan

None of these risks are new. Our consistent results over a long period

and lease charge-offs. The third risk is our ability to attract and retain

have proven that we have prudently managed these risks in the past

new customers. Competition has stiffened and customer behavior is

and we believe we are adequately prepared to manage them in the

changing. Debit card transactions now outnumber checks. Other

future. Our philosophy at TCF is to run a highly profitable bank and to

electronic transactions (ACH, ARC, Check 21, etc.) are all changing

minimize risk.

customer behavior in checking. Our overall growth is dependent on our

ability to grow checking accounts and related fee income, while con-

In Closing

trolling fraud losses and attrition. This area became more difficult in

A careful reading of this annual report will tell you everything about our

company. We try to keep our financial reporting simple, but as complete

as possible. In our opinion, TCF’s accounting is conservative.

We continue to have a mutuality of interest with our shareholders. Our

senior management and board of directors own approximately 12 mil-

lion shares, or 8.8 percent of TCF stock. Seventy-nine percent of our

eligible employees participate in TCF’s Employees Stock Purchase Plan,

which at year-end held over 8.1 million shares. Our stock plans for senior

management continue to be performance-based restricted stock grants

which vest based on long-term growth in earnings per share. These

stock grants are expensed in the income statement just like all the rest

of TCF’s expenses.

Net Interest Income
(millions of dollars)

$481

$499

$481

$492

$439

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“Our philosophy at TCF 

is to run a highly profitable 

bank and to minimize risk.”

In January of 2005, approximately 1.1 million shares of performance-

based restricted stock vested for senior management. Since the issuance

We once again would like to thank our hardworking, responsive and

dedicated Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors consists largely of

entrepreneurial business people who also own TCF stock. We appreciate

their valuable insights and support. During 2004, Doug Scovanner

joined TCF’s Board of Directors. Doug’s retailing perspectives provide

a valuable contribution.

We would also like to recognize and thank our outstanding employees for

being part of the TCF Team. Their exceptional abilities, commitment

and energy make everything happen. We are proud of the TCF Team and

their accomplishments.

of this grant in 2000, TCF’s diluted EPS has increased 86 percent, or a 13

Thank you for your continued support and investment in TCF. 2005

percent compound annualized growth rate. Over the same time period,

promises to be another interesting and challenging year. We remain

TCF’s stock price has increased 158 percent, or a 21 percent compound

optimistic about TCF’s future prospects.

annualized return to shareholders plus dividends. The cost of this stock

grant was largely offset by the related income tax benefit for the market

value of the grant when it vested. We believe this performance-based

restricted stock plan has helped produce superior financial results for

our shareholders and has retained and motivated our talented man-

agement team. We are true owners as we face the downside risks of

decisions as well as the upside potential.

TCF repurchased 4 million shares of its stock in 2004 at an average cost

of $29.14 per share. TCF has repurchased a total of 54.2 million shares

(29 percent) since the beginning of 1998, at an average cost of $17.58

per share. We will repurchase fewer shares in 2005 since we will be required

to retain more capital to fund our balance sheet growth. We consider

the return from repurchasing TCF stock as a hurdle rate for acquisitions.

William A. Cooper

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Lynn A. Nagorske

President and Chief Operating Officer

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Holding Company Senior Management
Seated, from left: Lynn Nagorske; Craig Dahl. Standing, from left: Paul Brawner; William Cooper; 
Earl Stratton; Barry Winslow; Neil Brown; Gregory Pulles; Barbara Shaw.

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Leading the Way

Structure
One of TCF’s most important assets is its management bench strength

TCF’s flagship state of Minnesota, which began over 80 years ago in

and depth. TCF is organized geographically and by function. Each of

1923, operates 101 full service branches, including 51 branches located

the bank presidents is responsible for the operational goals of their

inside Cub® Foods stores. TCF Minnesota’s experienced management is

state as well as a functional operation such as consumer lending, com-

focused on retaining and cultivating its large and profitable customer

mercial lending, branches, or marketing. We believe strongly that local

base by strategically growing our branch network and building additional

management teams make the best decisions regarding local issues.

relationships with our customers through our higher-yielding consumer

Each of our bank management teams are responsible for local business

and commercial loan products. Minnesota’s consumer lending division

decisions, business development, customer relations, and community

originates home equity loans and lines of credit. The Minnesota con-

involvement. As firmly as TCF believes that local, geographically-

sumer lending division is approaching $2 billion in loans outstanding.

based management is best suited to run our businesses, we also believe

functional product line management benefits from a more centralized

approach. Centralized functional management facilitates efficient

product development, effective communication, consistent implemen-

tation, and close monitoring of our strategic initiatives, as well as cen-

tral accountability for the success of each of our major product areas.

By organizing management teams to most efficiently and effectively

manage our local banks and our strategic product areas, TCF has the

best of both worlds. We enjoy informed, timely local decision-making

that allows us to compete in our markets on a daily basis and long-

term strategic product management positioning us for the future.

Campus banking is an excellent example of TCF’s innovative product

development. The Minnesota bank is proud to have added Minnesota

State University-Mankato in 2004 to an impressive list of state schools,

including the University of Minnesota, that offer this special program

to students and faculty.

TCF Lakeshore, comprised of our Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana opera-

tions, has our largest branch system, our largest supermarket-banking

network and our largest employee team with over 4,000 helpful members.

Since 1998, Lakeshore has added 178 branches and now has 237 branches

including 179 supermarket branches.

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TCF Lakeshore’s supermarket division reached the billion-dollar mark in

20 traditional branches and 12 supermarket branches. By the end of

total deposits early in 2004. This division has branches inside Jewel-Osco®

2005, TCF Colorado plans to incorporate a business banking division

stores, the leading grocery chain by market share in Chicago, and in

and open ten new branches.

certain Cub Foods stores. Not content to be the “most convenient bank”

with seven-day-a-week banking and long hours (84 hours a week in

the supermarkets), TCF has begun remodeling and upgrading many of

its supermarket branches. Certain branches will have a new plasma-

screen merchandising system installed, allowing TCF to combine prod-

uct  messages,  current  promotions,  news,  weather,  and  sports

information for the consideration and enjoyment of our customers.

In addition to our banking franchise, we have a separate leasing and

equipment finance group headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

TCF has developed an experienced team of equipment finance pro-

fessionals that provide a variety of unique finance solutions to a

diverse group of small to large commercial customers. TCF’s leasing

and equipment finance operations is national in scope with a broad

range of equipment types financed in all 50 states. During 2004, our

In Michigan, TCF has focused its expansion efforts in the Detroit metro

leasing and equipment finance portfolio increased 19 percent and new

area with five offices opened in 2004 and eight planned for 2005.

business volume rose more than 27 percent.

Michigan’s consumer lending division and commercial lending group

achieved double-digit growth in 2004 and plan to expand its number of

lenders in 2005. Also, TCF Michigan recently added 11 business bankers

with plans to add several more to meet its aggressive 2005 goals.

TCF’s holding company and corporate functions provide capital and

centralized management services such as data processing, bank

operations, product development and marketing, finance, treasury

services, employee benefits, legal, compliance, credit review, and

The Colorado franchise in Denver and Colorado Springs is TCF’s fastest

internal audit. This structure gives locally managed banks the flexi-

growing market and continues to represent an area of great poten-

bility to share, compare and refine new products and services while

tial for future expansion. TCF Colorado now has 32 total branches:

enjoying the economies of scale of a much larger organization.

Retail Distribution Growth
(number of branches)

Strategies
TCF’s banking philosophy is based on carefully planned and consistently

executed business strategies. These strategies have become the prin-

     Traditional Branches                  Supermarket Branches                

ciples by which TCF conducts its business. TCF’s long-term strategies

395

401

430

for growth are somewhat unique among our competitors and have

served, and will continue to serve, our customers and shareholders well.

375

352

TCF’s strategies begin with the premise that every customer is valu-

able. We bank a large and diverse customer base. We do not believe

in focusing only on one “profitable” customer segment. Every customer

is potentially profitable and may become more so over time through

cross-sell initiatives. Each of our many customers contributes incre-

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“We listen to our customers 

and as a result, put emphasis 

on convenience in banking.”

We listen to our customers and as a result, put emphasis on conven-

ience in banking. TCF is “The Leader in Convenience Banking,” and we

use our premier convenience services to attract a large, economically

diverse and growing customer base. We provide convenience by being

open longer hours, seven days a week and open on most holidays. TCF

offers a large supermarket branch network, complemented by tradi-

tional branches, providing customers with alternative locations to

of the balance sheet. By earning at least one percent on each side of

the balance sheet, we can generate a total return on assets greater

than two percent.

TCF’s superior earnings performance allows us to regularly buy back

our own stock. In evaluating potential acquisitions, we look at the

stock buy back opportunity as an acquisition alternative that may

provide superior returns. Investing in our own stock has been good for

TCF and its shareholders.

Simple, straightforward, and enduring strategies, which are based on

a well-grounded philosophy coupled with successful execution and

solid management, have made TCF one of the top performing banks in

the United States.

De Novo Expansion
TCF continues to be committed to de novo expansion in both our branch

conduct their banking. TCF’s free online banking services, extensive

network and in our development of new products and services. Each

ATM network, automated telephone service, and Internet banking pro-

of these components play a fundamental and complementary role –

vide  even  more  convenient  options  –  meeting  customers  needs.

to add new branches supporting our growing customer base and to

Strategically adding new branches where they can best support and

increase our customer base, introducing new products and services,

and enhancing our existing products and services, are strategies that

have worked well for TCF over the last decade.

TCF places emphasis on what it defines as Power Assets (higher-yielding

consumer loans, commercial loans and leasing assets) and Power

Liabilities (lower-cost checking, savings, money market and certificate

of deposit accounts). A principal strategy of TCF’s Power Assets is to

lend on a secured basis. Our strong credit quality is evidence that this

Card Revenue
(millions of dollars)

important strategy is working; TCF has one of the lowest charge-off

$37.6

ratios in the banking industry. TCF’s Power Liabilities are the founda-

$28.8

tion of our business and are proven profit drivers at TCF. By focusing on

both Power Assets and Power Liabilities, we recognize the important

contributions to overall profitability by both the liability and asset side

$63.3

$53.0

$47.2

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Bank Senior Management
Seated: Barry Winslow. Standing, from left: Robert Scott; Timothy Bailey; Wayne Marty; Mark Jeter. Not pictured: Thomas Wagner.

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provide new products and services, allowing us to attract new cus-

In 2004, TCF launched the  “TCF Miles PlusSM Card”, a free non-revolving

tomers and deepen our customer relationships.

credit card that is attached to a checking account. This free card

Since January of 1998, TCF has added 258 new branches to our rapidly

growing branch network – nearly 60 percent of our existing branches.  

offers points that may be redeemed for airline travel on virtually any

airline, anytime, anywhere with the option to use points to purchase

merchandise from a leading Internet retailer. The TCF Miles Plus Card

In some of our markets, TCF has taken the opportunity to support and

attracts a new group of customers to TCF, providing us an opportunity

compliment existing supermarket branches with new traditional branches.

to introduce them to our many other products and services. 

Traditional branches act as a visible anchor in our communities, provid-

ing convenient, full-service banking to both our retail customers and

our growing commercial and small business customers. In 2005, TCF

plans to open 22 new traditional branches and two campus branches. 

TCF’s de novo strategy of branch expansion and product line improve-

ments continues to complement each other. New products and serv-

ices with convenient locations attract new customers to our branch

network, which support and grow these relationships by providing the

Supermarket banking continues to play a key role in TCF’s ability to

most convenient banking services in our markets. TCF plans to continue

provide the most convenient banking services in the markets we serve.

this successful strategy.

Our customers enjoy the convenience of one-stop shopping and bank-

ing, causing these lower-cost, high-volume branches to become 

profitable more quickly than traditional branches. Our supermarket

branches in Cub Foods, King Soopers and Jewel-Osco play an important

role in our expansion strategy. In 2005, TCF plans to open five new

supermarket branches.

Convenience
Everything we do at TCF revolves around the idea of convenience; 

our fundamental banking strategy is to provide premier convenience

products and services to our customers. We deliver convenience based

on knowing what our customers want, and we continue to expand and

The other key element of TCF’s de novo expansion strategy is the evolu-

enhance our offerings based on their needs.

tion of our convenient products and services. New products attract new

customers and allow us to develop additional relationships with our exist-

ing customers. TCF’s innovative culture fuels the strategic initiatives that

have led to the introduction of many of our products and services.

Totally Free Checking remains the best example of a successful inno-

vative product brought to market by TCF. We listened to our customers,

and what they wanted was a very low-cost checking account. We gave

them a free account, which remains our most popular product. As most

of our competitors are attempting to copy this product, we success-

fully introduced several new checking account products in 2004. We

had similar success with our home equity loan products. We have been

able to add several enhancements to this product over the years

including tiered pricing, Visa credit line access, payment protection

products, and this year, a fast-close service.

New Branch1 Banking Fees & Other Revenue2
(millions of dollars)

$154

$126

$108

$85

$61

$39

$14

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2 Consisting of fees and service charges, card revenue, ATM revenue, and investment
  and insurance revenue.

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TCF’s extensive branch network is at the core of our convenience strat-

moved, consolidated and remodeled targeted branches. We have also

egy. Spanning six states, TCF’s 430 branches are conveniently located

added more traditional branch drive-through lanes, which is another

where our customers live, shop and do business. We’re open seven days

easy one-stop banking option for TCF customers. Drive-throughs will

a week, with extended hours in both our supermarket and traditional

become even more readily available as we continue to expand our

branches, to ensure that our customers can do business when it’s con-

traditional branch network. 

venient for them. Even on most holidays, TCF customers know that per-

sonal service is available to open new accounts, make deposits and

withdrawals, obtain loans, make investments, and have access to

other banking products and services. 

For customers who prefer the convenience of electronic banking, TCF

provides a host of products and services. These include an automated

phone system, an extensive network of TCF® EXPRESS TELLER® ATMs and

online banking products such as TCF® Totally Free Online, TCF® Preferred

Supermarket branches continue to play an important role in TCF’s con-

Online and TCF® Online Bill Pay. During 2004, TCF’s call center opera-

venience strategy. These full-service branches allow customers to sim-

tions embarked on an initiative to centralize its retail call centers and

plify their schedules by handling their banking needs while shopping.

implement a new state-of-the-art phone system simplifying phone

During 2004, TCF began remodeling and upgrading its supermarket

menu options and incorporating skill-based routing functionality for

branches. By the end of 2005, certain supermarket branches will have

improved customer service. Our commitment to convenience banking

installed new plasma-screen merchandising systems, allowing TCF to pro-

was also evidenced during 2004 by enhancements to our online bill

mote its products while displaying news, weather, and sports information.

payment service, a complete redesign of the TCFExpress.com website

TCF’s customers have also enjoyed the enhancements made to some of

and printable check images available to all online customers.

our traditional branches. During 2004, we evaluated customer’s ease

Online at TCF® Express Trade®, customers can buy and sell stocks, mutual

of access to some of our traditional branch locations and, as a result,

funds and other securities. Access to investment holdings, account

history, stock research, and order placement are available 24 hours a

day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Customers preferring personal

service can contact a personal trading representative.

Small business customers may also take advantage of TCF’s Internet

banking services. TCF® Totally Free Online Banking for Business provides

basic Internet banking services with no access fee. TCF® Preferred Online

Business Banking provides expanded account history and the ability

to download transaction detail into financial software applications,

helping small business owners manage their businesses.

TCF continues to expand its customer base by offering services like TCF

Check CashingSM and on-site coin counting through TCF® Express Coin

Service. New products attract new customers to TCF, such as newly

launched TCF Premier Checking PlusSM with TCF Miles PlusSM Card, TCF

New Branch1 Total Deposits
(millions of dollars)

$1,503

$1,225

$1,088

$744

$594

$344

$190

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Premier CheckingSM, TCF Premier SavingsSM, and TCF PLUS e CheckingSM.

banks in the country. Additionally, TCF once again had one of the low-

Additionally, in 2004, TCF’s consumer lending and home loan divisions

est net charge-off ratios in the banking industry at .11 percent.

merged offering new home purchase customers quicker access to their

funds through TCF’s fast-close loan program. 

Consumer lending had another exceptional year, comprising over 52

percent of Power Assets at year end. Consumer loans, which are 99

Our customers’ lives and business needs are evolving and we will continue

percent home equity loans, increased by $788.2 million, or 22 percent,

to develop and enhance products and services to meet their needs. At

during 2004, and ended the year with $4.4 billion in loans outstand-

TCF, we remain committed to being “The Leader in Convenience Banking.” 

ing. This was accomplished by adding new lenders, plus developing and

maintaining our staff of the best consumer lenders in the marketplace. 

Power Assets and Power Liabilities
In 2004, TCF continued its focus on building Power Assets and Power

TCF’s leasing and equipment finance operations delivered double-digit

growth in 2004, gaining $215 million in loans and leases outstanding,

Liabilities. TCF defines Power Assets as higher-yielding commercial

or 19 percent. This increase included the purchase of VGM Financial

loans, commercial real estate loans, leasing and equipment finance,

Services, a home medical equipment leasing company that TCF Leasing

and consumer home equity loans. Power Liabilities include checking,

acquired early in 2004. Overall, TCF’s leasing operations continued to

savings, money market accounts, and certificates of deposits. Power

improve credit quality by reducing net charge-offs and delinquencies

Assets and Power Liabilities now comprise approximately 66 percent

from year-end 2003.

of TCF’s balance sheet and in 2004 contributed over 92 percent of 

net income.

TCF’s commercial lending group also performed well in 2004, increasing

loans outstanding by $234.1 million, or 10 percent. The addition of

TCF was one of the very first banks in America to offer “Totally Free

commercial  real  estate  lending  in  the  Colorado  market  and  the

Checking” – which continues to be our most popular and most prof-

increased number of commercial lenders in our other banking states

itable deposit product. We now have over 1,500,000 checking accounts.

TCF uses the checking account as the starting point with our customers,

then builds that relationship by offering the most convenient banking

environment featuring innovative products and exceptional services.

Total New Branches1 
(number of branches)

By year-end 2004, this resulted in $3.9 billion in checking deposits (an

     Traditional Branches                 Supermarket Branches  

increase of more than $657.6 million), $1.9 billion in savings deposits

and $659.7 million in money market accounts. 

TCF’s Power Asset and Power Liability business strategies are inter-

related. Because Power Liabilities are a significant contributor to net

income, we can afford to be very conservative in underwriting our

Power Assets and still generate relatively high earnings performance

results. In 2004, TCF’s return on average assets was 2.15 percent and

return on average equity was 27.02 percent – one of the top performing

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228

212

190

163

140

105

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contributed to this growth. With a focus on secured lending, this port-

There are a variety of ways local nonprofit organizations receive finan-

folio continues to have strong credit quality and low net charge-offs,

cial support from the TCF Foundation, TCF Bank and its employees:

ending the year at .03 percent.

• Branch Funds – Contributions or grants awarded to organizations

Power Assets and Power Liabilities remain the cornerstone of TCF’s

located near TCF branches. 

growth, profitability and success.

Community Giving
TCF is dedicated to improving quality of life within the communities

we serve. We believe that we have a special obligation to local com-

munities that goes beyond simply providing financial services. TCF and

its employees support many local organizations through generous gifts

of time, talent and resources.

TCF reflects its commitment to the community by supporting a vari-

• Employee  Matching  Gifts –  Donations  contributed  by  employees,

matched  dollar-for-dollar  by  TCF,  to  nonprofit  organizations  of

their choice. 

• Employee’s Fund – Funds contributed by employees through pay-

roll  deduction;  contributions  are  matched  100  percent  by  the 

TCF Foundation. 

• TCF Foundation and Corporate Giving – Larger grants and multi-year

commitments awarded to many local and some national organizations.

ety of nonprofit organizations through volunteer time, management

During the past ten years, TCF has contributed more than $21 million

counsel and grants. This support is concentrated into four categories:

in grants to charitable organizations. We have also supported local

human services, community development, education, and arts & cul-

affordable housing efforts and assisted with the capitalization of 

ture. Additionally, we provide assistance to many local organizations

several affordable housing loan funds. 

supported by TCF employees through their active volunteerism or 

service on boards and committees. 

Checking Accounts
(thousands)

1,535

1,444

1,338

1,249

1,131

In June of 2004, TCF received the National Business Partner of the Year

Award from Goodwill Easter Seals. Seven years ago, TCF joined forces

with Goodwill/Easter Seals to develop a program to help give people

with barriers to employment a chance to learn skills for entry-level

work in the banking industry. TCF has since provided more than $300,000

to support Goodwill’s campaigns and its Bank Skills Training Program. 

TCF and its employees are dedicated to making a difference to those

in need. We are proud of our investment and will continue to support

numerous  programs  vital  towards  improving  the  well-being  of 

our communities.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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Overview

Results of Operations

Five Year Financial Summary

Performance Summary

Operating Segment Results

Consolidated Income Statement Analysis

Net Interest Income

Provision for Credit Losses

Non-Interest Income

Non-Interest Expense

Income Taxes

Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis

Securities Available for Sale

Loans Held for Sale

Loans and Leases

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Non-Performing Assets

Past Due Loans and Leases

Potential Problem Loans and Leases

Liquidity Management

Deposits

New Branch Expansion

Borrowings

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Stockholders’ Equity

Market Risk – Interest-Rate Risk

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates

Recent Accounting Developments

Fourth Quarter Summary

Earnings Teleconference and Website Information

Legislative, Legal and Regulatory Developments

Forward-Looking Information

Controls and Procedures

Consolidated Financial Statements

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Management’s Report on Internal Control 
Over Financial Reporting

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Other Financial Data – Selected Quarterly Financial Data

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Management’s discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial
condition and results of operations of TCF Financial Corporation
(“TCF” or the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and other financial data 
beginning on page 48.

OVERVIEW

TCF is a national financial holding company located in Wayzata,
Minnesota. Its principal subsidiary, TCF National Bank, is 
headquartered in Minnesota and had 430 banking offices in
Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado and Indiana 
at December 31, 2004.

TCF provides convenient financial services through multiple
channels to customers located primarily in the Midwest. TCF has
developed products and services designed to meet the needs of 
all consumers. The Company focuses on attracting and retaining
customers through service and convenience, including branches 
that are open seven days a week and on most holidays, extensive
full-service supermarket branches and automated teller machine
(“ATM”) networks, and telephone and Internet banking. TCF’s philos-
ophy is to generate net interest income and fees and other revenue
growth through business lines that emphasize higher yielding assets
and lower or no interest-cost deposits. The Company’s growth
strategies include new branch expansion and the development of
new products and services. New products and services are designed
to build on existing businesses and expand into complementary
products and services through strategic initiatives. 

TCF’s core businesses are comprised of traditional and super-
market bank branches, campus banking, EXPRESS TELLER® ATM’s,
Visa U.S.A. Inc. (“Visa”) debit cards, commercial banking, small
business banking, consumer lending, leasing and equipment finance
and investment, securities brokerage and insurance services. 
TCF emphasizes the checking account as its anchor account, which
provides opportunities to cross-sell other convenience products
and services and generate additional fee income. During 2004, 
TCF generated 504,310 new checking accounts and closed 412,979
accounts, or 28.6%, of the checking accounts existing at the begin-
ning of the year, up from 27% in 2003. TCF’s management monitors
the opening and closing of accounts and is pursuing opportunities to
reduce account attrition to further increase the growth in checking
accounts. The continued growth in checking accounts is a significant
part of TCF’s growth strategy.

At December 31, 2004, 258, or 60%, of TCF’s 430 branches were
opened since January 1, 1998 and consist of 197 supermarket branches
and 61 traditional branches. Opening new branches is an integral
part of TCF’s growth strategy for generating new deposit accounts
and the related revenue that is associated with the accounts and
other products. New branches typically produce net losses during the
first 24-36 months of operations before they become profitable, and
therefore the level and timing of new branch expansion can have a
significant impact on TCF’s profitability. TCF’s growth in checking
accounts is primarily occurring in new branches with growth in older,
mature branches being slower. The success of TCF’s branch expansion
is dependent on the continued long-term success and viability of
branch banking. Success in the supermarket branches is also
dependent on the success and viability of the supermarket branch
locations. Economic slowdowns, financial or labor difficulties and
competitive pressures may have an adverse impact on the supermarket
industry and therefore reduce customer activity in TCF’s supermarket
branches. TCF is subject to the risk, among others, that its license for
its supermarket branches will terminate in connection with the sale
or closure of a store by a supermarket chain. 

TCF’s lending strategy is to originate high credit quality, primarily

secured, loans and leases. Commercial loans are generally made 
on local properties or to local customers. TCF’s largest core lending
business is its consumer home equity loan operation, which offers
fixed- and variable-rate loans and lines of credit secured by resi-
dential real estate properties. The leasing and equipment finance
businesses consist of Winthrop Resources Corporation (“Winthrop”),
a leasing company that primarily leases technology and data pro-
cessing equipment, and TCF Leasing, Inc. (“TCF Leasing”), a company
that delivers equipment finance solutions to businesses in select
markets. TCF’s leasing and equipment finance businesses operate 
in all 50 states.

As a primarily secured lender, TCF emphasizes credit quality over
asset growth. As a result, TCF’s credit losses are generally lower than
those experienced by other banks. The allowance for loan and lease
losses, while generally lower as a percent of loans and leases than
the average in the banking industry, reflects the lower historical
charge-offs and management’s expectation of the risk of loss inher-
ent in the loan and lease portfolio. See “Consolidated Financial
Condition Analysis – Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.”

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Net interest income, the difference between interest income
earned on loans and leases and on investments, and interest expense
paid on deposits and short-term and long-term borrowings, repre-
sents 50.1% of TCF’s total revenue. Net interest income can change
significantly from period to period based on general levels of inter-
est rates, customer prepayment patterns, the mix of interest earning
assets and the mix of interest bearing and non-interest bearing
deposits and borrowings. TCF manages the risk of changes in interest
rates on its net interest income through an Asset/Liability Committee
and through related interest rate risk monitoring and management
policies. See “Market Risk – Interest-Rate Risk” for further discus-
sion of TCF’s interest rate risk position.

The historically low interest rates in 2003 and 2004 were a 
significant challenge to asset/liability risk and management made
several key decisions that impacted TCF’s results. These very low
interest rates caused a high level of prepayment in the residential
loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolio, which declined a
combined $111.8 million during 2004 and $1.5 billion during 2003. 
The Company’s Visa debit card program has grown significantly
since its inception in 1996. TCF is one of the largest issuers of Visa
Classic debit cards in the United States. TCF earns interchange rev-
enue from customer debit card transactions. During 2004, 88.7% of
TCF’s debit card sales volume was generated from off-line (signature-
based) transactions. The average interchange rate on these off-line
transactions was 1.40% in 2004 compared with 1.43% in 2003. The
decrease in the average off-line interchange rate was the result of
Visa establishing new interchange rates, as part of the settlement
of its class action lawsuits, which took effect in August 2003 and
were revised in February 2004. Class action litigation against Visa
brought by certain merchants who chose not to participate in the
2003 settlements remains pending. In October 2004, the United
States Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal of a ruling 
that Visa and MasterCard may not bar member banks from issuing
cards on rival networks. Rival card networks, such as Discover and

American Express, have brought or are considering bringing private
legal action against Visa and MasterCard. Visa is a defendant in
several other legal actions. The ultimate impact of any such litiga-
tion cannot be predicted at this time. The continued success of 
TCF’s debit card program is dependent on the success and viability
of Visa and the continued use by customers and acceptance by 
merchants of its debit cards.

TCF’s mortgage banking business originated residential mortgage

loans and sold them to investors, primarily retaining the servicing
rights and related servicing revenue. During 2004, TCF restructured
its mortgage banking business by eliminating the wholesale loan
origination activities and downsizing and integrating its retail loan
origination function with TCF’s consumer lending business. TCF’s
mortgage banking business no longer originates any new loans and
continues to service the remaining $4.5 billion portfolio of mortgage
loans for third party investors. Generally accepted accounting prin-
ciples require TCF to record the value of the servicing rights on the
balance sheet at the time the loans are sold. Capitalized mortgage
servicing rights are amortized in proportion to, and over the period
of, estimated related servicing revenues and are also evaluated
quarterly for impairment. As interest rates fall, there is a higher
probability of prepayment as the customer can generally refinance
the loan with relative ease. In addition, as property values increase,
customers’ home equity increases, enabling customers to engage in
“cash-out” refinance transactions where the customer refinances 
an existing mortgage into a higher balance loan in order to draw out
the increased home equity. TCF does not utilize derivatives to man-
age the impairment risk in its capitalized mortgage servicing rights.
The following portions of the Management’s Discussion and
Analysis focus in more detail on the results of operations for 2004,
2003 and 2002 and on information about TCF’s balance sheet, credit
quality, liquidity and funding resources, capital, critical accounting
estimates and other matters.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Five Year Financial Summary

Consolidated Income: 

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for credit losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees & other revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income tax expense . . . . . . .

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Per common share:

Basic earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N.M. Not Meaningful.

Consolidated Financial Condition: 

Year Ended December 31,

2004

982,357 

491,891

10,947

467,866

22,600

586,934

384,476

129,483

254,993 

1.87

1.86

.75

$

$

$

$

$

$

2003

900,424 

481,145 

12,532 

430,792 

(11,513)

560,109 

327,783 

111,905 

215,878 

1.53 

1.53 

.65 

$

$

$

$

$

$

2002

918,987 

499,225 

22,006 

406,264 

13,498 

539,288 

357,693 

124,762 

232,931 

1.58 

1.58 

.575 

$

$

$

$

$

$

2001

852,708 

481,222 

20,878 

367,307 

4,179 

501,996 

329,834 

122,512 

207,322 

1.37 

1.35 

.50 

$

$

$

$

$

$

2000

774,812 

438,536 

14,772 

323,463 

12,813 

457,202 

302,838 

116,593 

186,245 

1.18 

1.17 

.4125 

$

$

$

$

$

$

At December 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,619,941 

$ 1,533,288 

$ 2,426,794 

$ 1,584,661 

$ 1,403,888 

Residential real estate loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,014,166 

2,634,107

1,212,643 

2,745,931 

1,800,344 

4,227,138 

2,733,290 

4,317,951 

3,673,831 

5,077,719 

Loans and leases excluding residential 

real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,372,491

7,135,135 

6,320,784 

5,510,912 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,340,567

11,319,015

12,202,069

11,358,715

Checking, savings and money market deposits . .

Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Book value per common share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,493,545

1,468,650 

7,962,195

3,104,603 

958,418

6.99 

5,999,626 

1,612,123 

7,611,749

2,414,825 

920,858 

6.53 

5,791,233 

1,918,755 

7,709,988

3,110,295 

977,020 

6.61 

4,778,714 

2,320,244 

7,098,958

3,023,025 

917,033 

5.96 

4,872,868 

11,197,462 

4,086,219 

2,805,605 

6,891,824

3,184,245 

910,220 

5.67 

Key Ratios and Other Data:

Compound Annual Growth Rate

1-Year
2004/2003

5-Year
2004/1999

9.1%

2.2

(12.6)

8.6

N.M. 

4.8

17.3

15.7 

18.1

22.2

21.6 

15.4

5.9%

3.0

(8.3)

11.3

(10.5)

5.6

7.1

3.9

9.0 

13.1

13.2

15.7 

Compound Annual Growth Rate 

1-Year
2004/2003

5-Year
2004/1999

5.7%

(16.4)

(4.1)

17.3

9.0 

8.2

(8.9)

4.6

28.6

4.1 

7.0

1.3%

(23.7)

(13.5)

16.1

3.0

11.8

(12.6)

3.9

0.1 

3.4

7.2

2000

1.72%
22.64 
7.58 
4.35 
35.26%
352 
1,131 

Return on average assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average total equity to average assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest margin (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common dividend payout ratio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of banking locations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of checking accounts (in thousands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

2004

2.15%

27.02

7.94 

4.54

40.32%

430 

1,535

At or For the Year Ended December 31,

2003

1.85%
23.05 
8.03 
4.54 
42.48%
401 
1,444 

2002

2.01%
25.38 
7.91 
4.71 
36.39%
395 
1,338 

2001

1.79%
23.06 
7.78 
4.51 
37.04%
375 
1,249 

Performance Summary TCF reported diluted earnings per com-
mon share of $1.86 for 2004, compared with $1.53 for 2003 and $1.58
for 2002. Net income was $255 million for 2004, compared with $215.9
million for 2003 and $232.9 million for 2002. Return on average assets
was 2.15% in 2004, compared with 1.85% in 2003 and 2.01% in 2002.

Return on average equity was 27.02% in 2004, compared with 23.05%
in 2003 and 25.38% in 2002. During 2003, TCF prepaid $954 million of
high cost FHLB borrowings, incurring early termination fees of $44.3
million ($29.2 million after-tax) which reduced diluted earnings per
share by 21 cents. There were no debt terminations in 2004 or 2002. 

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Operating Segment Results BANKING, comprised of deposits
and investment products, commercial banking, small business bank-
ing, consumer lending, residential lending and treasury services,
reported net income of $219.9 million for 2004, up 22% from $180.2
million in 2003. Banking net interest income for 2004 was $427.5 mil-
lion, compared with $415.2 million for 2003. The provision for credit
losses totaled $4.1 million in 2004, down slightly from $4.4 million 
in 2003. Non-interest income totaled $426.9 million, up 20.2% from
$355.1 million in 2003. During 2003, TCF prepaid $954 million of FHLB
advances and recorded losses on terminations of debt totaling 
$44.3 million. There were no debt terminations during 2004. During
2004, TCF sold mortgage-backed securities and realized gains of
$22.6 million, compared with similar gains of $32.8 million for 2003. 
See “Consolidated Income Statement Analysis – Consolidated Net
Interest Income” for further discussion on debt terminations and on
the sales of mortgage-backed securities. Fees and other revenues
were $404.3 million for 2004, up $37.7 million, or 10.3%, from 2003.
These increases resulted from TCF’s expanding branch network and
customer base, new products and services, and increased fees.
Banking non-interest expense totaled $516.6 million, up 5.6% from
$489.2 million in 2003. The increases were primarily due to costs
associated with new branch expansion.

TCF had 430 branches, including 248 full service supermarket
branches at December 31, 2004. During 2004, TCF opened 30 new
branches, of which 11 were supermarket branches. TCF remains
focused on a long-term strategy of expanding its franchise with the
planned opening of 29 new branches in 2005, consisting of 22 new
traditional branches, five new supermarket branches and two 
campus branches. See “Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis – 
New Branch Expansion” for further information.

LEASING AND EQUIPMENT FINANCE, an operating segment com-
prised of TCF’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Winthrop and TCF Leasing,
which includes TCF Leasing’s newly acquired business VGM Financial
Services (“VGM”), provides a broad range of comprehensive lease
and equipment finance products. During the first quarter of 2004,
TCF Leasing acquired VGM, a company specializing in financing of
home medical equipment. Leasing and Equipment Finance reported
net income of $35.9 million for 2004, up 22.6% from $29.3 million in
2003. Net interest income for 2004 was $55.7 million, up 22.8% from
$45.4 million in 2003. The provision for credit losses for this operat-
ing segment totaled $6.8 million in 2004, down from $8.2 million in
2003, primarily as a result of a decrease in net charge-offs. Non-
interest income totaled $50.7 million in 2004, down $391 thousand

from $51.1 million in 2003. Leasing and Equipment Finance
revenues may fluctuate from period to period based on customer
driven factors not entirely within the control of TCF. Non-interest
expense totaled $43.7 million in 2004, up $1.7 million from $42 mil-
lion in 2003. Included in non-interest expenses for 2004 was an
impairment charge of $1.6 million related to a reduction in the 
estimated residual value of an aircraft leveraged lease investment.
MORTGAGE BANKING activities included the origination of residen-
tial mortgage loans, generally for sale to third parties with servicing
retained and the servicing of loans for third party investors. This
operating segment reported a net loss of $3.2 million for 2004, com-
pared with net income of $2.9 million for 2003. TCF’s mortgage bank-
ing operations funded $856.7 million in loans during 2004, down from
$3 billion in 2003, primarily reflecting a decline in refinance activity
as well as the restructuring of this business operation. Non-interest
income totaled $14.3 million, up from $13.1 million in 2003. The
increase in non-interest income was primarily due to a $28.1 million
increase in net servicing income partially offset by a $26.9 million
decline in gains on sales of loans and other income. See Note 10 
of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further dis-
cussion. The prepayment rate on the third party servicing portfolio
was 21.4% in 2004, down from 51.8% in 2003. Mortgage Banking’s
non-interest expense totaled $27.4 million for 2004, down 8.7% 
from $30 million for 2003. Contributing to the decrease in non-
interest expense during 2004 were decreased expenses resulting
from the decline in refinance activity and the elimination of whole-
sale loan origination activities and downsizing and integrating of
the retail origination function with the consumer lending business.
The Mortgage Banking operations recorded $2.3 million of expense
related to the restructuring of its operations in 2004.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ANALYSIS

Net Interest Income Net interest income, which is the difference
between interest earned on loans and leases, securities available 
for sale, investments and other interest-earning assets (interest
income), and interest paid on deposits and borrowings (interest
expense), represented 50.1% of TCF’s revenue in 2004. Net interest
income divided by average interest-earning assets is referred to as
the net interest margin, expressed as a percentage. Net interest
income and net interest margin are affected by changes in interest
rates, by loan and deposit pricing strategies and competitive con-
ditions, the volume and the mix of interest-earning assets and 
interest-bearing liabilities, and the level of non-performing assets. 

2004 Annual Report

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The following tables present TCF’s average balance sheets, interest and dividends earned or paid, and the related yields and rates on major

categories of TCF’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities:

Year Ended
December 31, 2004

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

Change

Average
Yields
and
Interest(1) Rates

Average
Balance

Average
Balance

Interest(1)

Average
Yields
and
Rates

Average
Balance

Interest (1)

Average
Yields
and
Rates
(bps)

2.77% $
5.25

101,455  $

4,511 

1,891,062 

103,821 

4.45% $
5.49 

3.48

488,634 

20,016 

4.10 

23,378 $

(1,056)

(168)

(354,389)

(157,105)

(23,178)

(8,483)

$

124,833 $

1,536,673

331,529

4,005,558

2,008,943

431,793

1,285,925

7,732,219

1,104,814
8,837,033

10,830,068

1,052,679

3,455

80,643

11,533

245,439

110,446

18,569

89,364

463,818

63,360
527,178

622,809

6.13

5.50

4.30

6.95

6.00

5.73
5.97 

5.75

3,288,040 

1,854,452 

445,634 

1,094,532 

6,682,658 

1,440,688 

8,123,346 

10,604,497 

1,053,073 

$11,657,570 

$ 2,355,000

$ 2,232,883 

1,338,893

1,823,852

763,925

3,926,670

1,493,938

5,420,608

7,775,608

809,106

1,984,069

2,793,175

8,213,783

3,820

7,490

2,992

14,302

28,279

42,581

42,581

12,664

75,673

88,337

130,918

130,918

.29

.41

.39

.36

1.89

.79

.55

1.57

3.81

3.16

1.59

1.24

1,064,380 

1,847,775 

887,273 

3,799,428 

1,743,533 

5,542,961 

7,775,844 

757,128 

1,778,671 

2,535,799 

8,078,760 

10,311,643 

409,539 
10,721,182 
936,388 
$11,657,570 

214,971 

108,867 

19,020 

81,912 

424,770 

88,401 

513,171 

641,519 

948 

9,298 

4,447 

14,693 

42,102 

56,795 

56,795 

9,451 

94,128 

103,579 

160,374 

160,374 

6.54 

5.87 

4.27 

7.48 

6.36 

6.14 

6.32 

6.05 

.09 

.50 

.50 

.39 

2.41 

1.02 

.73 

1.25 

5.29 

4.08 

1.99 

1.56 

$

$

717,518

154,491

(13,841)

191,393 

1,049,561

(335,874)
713,687

225,571

(394)

225,177 

122,117

274,513

(23,923)

(123,348)

127,242

(249,595)

(122,353)

(236)

51,978

205,398

257,376

135,023

257,140

(39,355)

217,785

7,392

$

225,177

(24)

(62)

(41)

(37)

3

(53)

(36)

(41)
(35)

(30)

20 

(9)

(11)

(3)

(52)

(23)

(18)

30,468

1,579

(451)

7,452

39,048

(25,041)
14,007

(18,710)

2,872

(1,808)

(1,455)

(391)

(13,823)

(14,214)

(14,214)

3,213

32

(18,455)

(148)

(15,242)

(29,456)

(29,456)

(92)

(40)

(32)

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:
Investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities available for sale (2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans and leases:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total loans and leases (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest-earning assets . . . . . . . .

Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Non-interest bearing deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest-bearing deposits:

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Money market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of deposit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  interest-bearing deposits  . . . . . . . . .

Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Borrowings:

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest-bearing liabilities . . . . . .

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11,882,747

Total deposits and borrowings . . . . . . . . . . .

10,568,783

Other liabilities (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity (4)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . .

370,184

10,938,967

943,780

$11,882,747

Net interest income and margin  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

491,891

4.54%

$

481,145 

4.54%

$

10,746 

–

bps = basis points.

(1) Tax-exempt income was not significant and thus interest income and related yields have not been presented on a tax equivalent basis. Tax-exempt income of $638,000 and $523,000 

was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(2) Average balance and yield of securities available for sale are based upon the historical amortized cost.

(3) Average balance of loans and leases includes non-accrual loans and leases, and is presented net of unearned income.

(4) Average balance is based upon month-end balances.

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Year Ended
December 31, 2003

Year Ended
December 31, 2002

Change

Average
Balance

Interest(1)

Average
Yields
and
Rates

Average
Balance

Interest(1)

Average
Yields
and
Rates

Average
Balance

Interest(1)

$

101,455  $

4,511 

4.45% $

154,862  $

6,934 

4.48% $

(53,407) $

(2,423)

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities available for sale (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,891,062 

488,634 

103,821 

20,016 

5.49 

4.10 

1,879,674 

437,702 

118,272 

22,464 

6.29 

5.13 

11,388 

50,932 

Loans and leases:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total loans and leases (3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,288,040 

1,854,452 

445,634 

1,094,532 

6,682,658 

1,440,688 

8,123,346 

Total interest-earning assets . . . . . . . . . . .

10,604,497 

Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,053,073 

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11,657,570 

214,971 

108,867 

19,020 

81,912 

424,770 

88,401 

513,171 

641,519 

6.54 

5.87 

4.27 

7.48 

6.36 

6.14 

6.32 

6.05 

2,712,812 

1,746,207 

435,488 

995,672 

5,890,179 

2,227,537 

8,117,716 

10,589,954 

1,020,550 

$11,610,504 

207,492 

118,355 

22,699 

85,447 

433,993 

151,700 

585,693

733,363 

7.65 

6.78 

5.21 

8.58 

7.37 

6.81 

7.21 

6.93 

575,228 

108,245 

10,146 

98,860 

792,479 

(786,849)

5,630 

14,543 

32,523 

47,066 

$

$ 2,232,883 

$ 1,893,916 

$

338,967 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Non-interest bearing deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest-bearing deposits:

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Money market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of deposit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest-bearing deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Borrowings:

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest-bearing liabilities . . . . . . . .

1,064,380 

1,847,775 

887,273 

3,799,428 

1,743,533 

5,542,961 

7,775,844 

757,128 

1,778,671 

2,535,799 

8,078,760 

Total deposits and borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10,311,643 

Other liabilities (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity (4)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . .

409,539 
10,721,182 
936,388 
$11,657,570 

948 

9,298 

4,447 

14,693 

42,102 

56,795 

56,795 

9,451 

94,128 

103,579 

160,374 

160,374 

.09 

.50 

.50 

.39 

2.41 

1.02 

.73 

1.25 

5.29 

4.08 

1.99 

1.56 

915,720 

1,560,539 

919,393 

3,395,652 

2,108,708 

5,504,360 

7,398,276 

573,935 

2,277,974 

2,851,909 

8,356,269 

10,250,185 

442,404 
10,692,589 
917,915 
$11,610,504 

1,479 

15,924 

9,737 

27,140 

68,246 

95,386 

95,386 

9,903 

128,849 

138,752 

234,138 

234,138 

.16 

1.02 

1.06 

.80 

3.24 

1.73 

1.29 

1.73 

5.66 

4.87 

2.80 

2.28 

148,660 

287,236 

(32,120)

403,776 

(365,175)

38,601 

377,568 

183,193 

(499,303)

(316,110)

(277,509)

61,458 

(32,865)
28,593 
18,473 
47,066 

$

Average
Yields
and
Rates
(bps)

(3)

(80)

(14,451)

(2,448)

(103)

7,479 

(111)

(9,488)

(3,679)

(3,535)

(9,223)

(63,299)

(72,522)

(91,844)

(91)

(94)

(110)

(101)

(67)

(89)

(88)

(531)

(6,626)

(5,290)

(12,447)

(26,144)

(38,591)

(38,591)

(452)

(34,721)

(35,173)

(73,764)

(73,764)

(7)

(52)

(56)

(41)

(83)

(71)

(56)

(48)

(37)

(79)

(81)

(72)

Net interest income and margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

481,145 

4.54%

$

499,225 

4.71%

$

(18,080)

(17)

bps = basis points.

(1) Tax-exempt income was not significant and thus interest income and related yields have not been presented on a tax equivalent basis. Tax-exempt income of $523,000 and $354,000 

was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

(2) Average balance and yield of securities available for sale are based upon the historical amortized cost.

(3) Average balance of loans and leases includes non-accrual loans and leases, and is presented net of unearned income.

(4) Average balance is based upon month-end balances.

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The following table presents the components of the changes in net interest income by volume and rate:

(In thousands)

Interest income:

Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans and leases:

Consumer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing  and equipment finance . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest expense:

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Money market  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended
December 31, 2004
Versus Same Period in 2003

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Year Ended
December 31, 2003
Versus Same Period in 2002

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Volume (1)

Rate(1)

Total

Volume (1)

Rate (1)

Total

$

890

(18,761)

(5,775)

$ (1,946)

(4,417)

(2,708)

$ (1,056)

(23,178)

(8,483)

$ (2,375)

713 

2,421 

$

(48)

(15,164)

(4,869)

$ (2,423)

(14,451)

(2,448)

44,623

8,743

(594)

13,597

(19,557)

13,444

189

(119)
(566)

(5,508)

684

9,982

3,911

10,247

(14,155)

(7,164)

143 

(6,145)

(5,484)

(32,154)

2,683

(1,689)
(889)

(8,315)

2,529 

(28,437)

(33,367)

499

30,468

1,579

(451)

7,452

(25,041)

(18,710)

2,872

(1,808)
(1,455)

(13,823)

3,213

(18,455)

(29,456)

10,746

40,204 

7,026 

518 

8,009 

(49,442)

1,006 

209 

2,535 

(329)

(10,602)

2,693 

(26,838)

1,396 

685 

(32,725)

(16,514)

(4,197)

(11,544)

(13,857)

(92,850)

(740)

(9,161)

(4,961)

(15,542)

(3,145)

(7,883)

(75,160)

(18,765)

7,479 

(9,488)

(3,679)

(3,535)

(63,299)

(91,844)

(531)

(6,626)

(5,290)

(26,144)

(452)

(34,721)

(73,764)

(18,080)

(1) Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. 

Achieving net interest margin growth over time is dependent on

TCF’s ability to generate higher-yielding assets and lower-cost
retail deposits. The net impact of the changes in interest-bearing
assets and deposits and borrowings has positioned TCF to be asset
sensitive (i.e. more assets than liabilities will be maturing, repricing,
or prepaying during the next twelve months). Although this positive
gap position may benefit TCF in a rising rate environment, if interest
rates remain at current levels or fall further, the net interest margin
may compress and net interest income may decline. An increase in
interest rates would affect TCF’s fixed-rate/variable-rate product
origination mix and would extend the estimated life of its residen-
tial real estate loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios. A
change in origination mix and/or the extending of the estimated 

life of mortgage-related assets may have an adverse impact on
future net interest income or net interest margin as fixed-rate
assets are funded with interest-bearing liabilities with increasing
rates. Competition for checking, savings and money market deposits,
important sources of lower-cost funds for TCF, is intense. A decline 
in these low-cost deposits may have an adverse impact on future 
net interest income or net interest margin as TCF would need to
replace these funds with short- or long-term borrowings which may
have a higher interest cost. See “Consolidated Financial Condition
Analysis – Market Risk – Interest-Rate Risk” and “Consolidated
Financial Condition Analysis – Deposits” for further discussion on
TCF’s interest rate risk position.

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The increase in 2004 in net interest income primarily reflects the
growth in average consumer, commercial and leasing and equipment
finance balances, up $1 billion over 2003, partially offset by the
reductions in residential real estate loans and mortgage-backed
securities, down $690.3 million from 2003, and residential mortgage
loans held for sale down $179.9 million during the same period. The
decrease in average residential real estate loans and mortgage-
backed securities reflects management’s decision to delay investing
in long-term fixed-rate residential real estate loans and mortgage-
backed securities to replace prepayments and sales of such assets
during the very low interest rate environment coupled with the growth
in higher yielding consumer, commercial and lease equipment finance
loans and leases.

The decrease in 2003, from 2002, in both net interest income and
net interest margin was primarily the result of a decline in the over-
all yield on interest-earning assets during 2003, partially offset by
a decline in the overall cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.
The yield on interest-earning assets declined 88 basis points from
6.93% for 2002 to 6.05% for 2003, while the overall cost of funds 
on interest-bearing liabilities declined 72 basis points to 1.56% for
2003. Interest income decreased $91.8 million in 2003, reflecting
decreases of $92.9 million due to the decline in rates partially 
offset by a $1 million increase due to volume. Interest expense
decreased $73.8 million in 2003, reflecting decreases of $75.2 mil-
lion due to lower cost of funds, partially offset by a $1.4 million
increase due to volume.

Net interest income and net interest margin in 2002 increased
from 2001 primarily as a result of growth in average low-cost deposits
(checking, savings and money market), up $997.8 million, or 23.2%,
coupled with growth in higher-yielding loans and leases (commercial,
consumer and lease equipment finance) of $724.6 million, or 14%,
and lower borrowing costs. These increases were partially offset by 
a decrease of $850 million, or 17.1%, for 2002 in lower-yielding 
residential mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. 

Provision for Credit Losses  TCF provided $10.9 million for
credit losses in 2004, compared with $12.5 million in 2003 and $22
million in 2002. The decrease in the provision from 2003 primarily
reflects declines in net charge-offs. Net loan and lease charge-offs
were $9.5 million, or .11% of average loans and leases in 2004, down
from $12.9 million, or .16% of average loans and leases in 2003 and
$20 million, or .25% of average loans and leases in 2002. Leasing
and equipment finance net charge-offs were $5.5 million, or .43% of
related average loans and leases during 2004, down from $7.5 million,
or .69% of related average loans and leases in 2003. The determination
of the allowance for loan and lease losses and the related provision
for credit losses is a critical accounting estimate which involves a
number of factors such as net charge-offs, delinquencies in the loan
and lease portfolio, value of collateral, general economic conditions
and management’s assessment of credit risk in the current loan and
lease portfolio. Also see “Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis
– Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.”

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Non-Interest Income  Non-interest income is a significant
source of revenue for TCF, representing 49.9% of total revenues 
in 2004, and is an important factor in TCF’s results of operations.
Providing a wide range of retail banking services is an integral 
component of TCF’s business philosophy and a major strategy for
generating additional non-interest income. Total non-interest
income was $490.5 million for 2004, up $71.2 million from $419.3
million in 2003. Non-interest income totaled $419.8 million in 2002.
Significantly impacting non-interest income during 2003 were losses
on terminations of debt of $44.3 million, which were part of the strat-
egy to restructure the balance sheet and reduce funding costs in

future periods. There were no terminations of debt in either 2004 
or 2002. Fees and other revenue increased $37.1 million, or 8.6%,
during 2004. This increase in 2004 was driven by increased fees,
service charges and card revenue generated by TCF’s expanding 
branch network and customer base. The increases in fees and service
charges and card revenue primarily reflect an increase in the num-
ber of checking accounts, which totaled 1,535,152 accounts at
December 31, 2004, up from 1,443,821 accounts at December 31, 
2003 and 1,338,313 accounts at December 31, 2002. The average
annual fee revenue per retail checking account was $232 for 2004,
compared with $227 for 2003 and $218 for 2002.

The following table presents the components of non-interest income: 

Year Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2004

2003

2002

2001

Fees and service charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$271,664

$247,456 

$226,051 

$195,162

Card  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ATM revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investments and insurance revenue . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mortgage banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees and other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gains on sales of:

63,312
42,935

12,558

390,469

50,323

12,960

14,114

467,866

Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,600

Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gains (losses) on termination of debt . . . . . . . . .

–

–

Other non-interest income . . . . . . . . . .

Total non-interest income . . . . . . .

22,600

$490,466

Fee revenue per retail checking 

52,991 

43,623 

13,901 

357,971 

51,088 

12,719 

9,014 

430,792 

32,832 

–

(44,345)

(11,513)

$419,279 

47,190 

45,296 

15,848 

334,385 

51,628 

6,979 

13,272 

406,264 

11,536 

1,962 

–

13,498 

$419,762 

40,525 

45,768 

11,554 

293,009 

45,730 

12,042 

16,526 

367,307

863 

3,316 

–

4,179 

$371,486 

2000

$166,394

30,613 

47,334 

12,266 

256,607 

38,442 

10,519 

17,895 

323,463 

–

12,813 

–

12,813 

$336,276 

account (in dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

232

$

227

$

218

$

209 

$

190 

Fees and other revenue as a:

percentage of total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . .

percentage of average assets . . . . . . . . . . .

47.63%

3.94

47.84%

3.70 

44.21%

3.50 

43.08%

3.18 

41.75%

2.98 

Compound Annual Growth Rate

1-Year
2004/2003

5-Year
2004/1999

9.8%

19.5 
(1.6)

(9.7)

9.1

(1.5)

1.9

56.6

8.6

14.5%

25.0

(1.5)

(3.3)

12.1 

12.0

.3

1.9

11.3

17.0

2.2 

9.4

6.7

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Fees and Service Charges Fees and service charges increased
$24.2 million, or 9.8%, in 2004 and $21.4 million, or 9.5%, in 2003.
This increase primarily reflects the impact of TCF’s expanding
branch network and customer base, new products and services, 
and increased fees. 

Card Revenue During 2004, card revenue, primarily interchange
fees, totaled $63.3 million, up 19.5%, from $53 million in 2003. The
increase in card revenue in 2004 was primarily attributed to a 21.4%
increase in sales volumes generated by increases in both active
accounts and the number of transactions per active account, par-
tially offset by a 3 basis point decline in average off-line interchange
rates from 2003. Interchange fees have been impacted as a result of
the settlement of certain merchant litigation against Visa in 2003. As
part of the settlement, interchange rates on debit cards for certain
merchants were reduced from August 2003 through February 2004.
Additionally, as part of the settlement, Visa established new 

interchange rates for debit cards, which took effect in February 2004,
and these rates increased from the rate established August 1, 2003;
however, overall these new rates remained below the rates which were
in effect prior to August 2003. 

ATM Revenue ATM revenue totaled $42.9 million for 2004, down
1.6% from $43.6 million for 2003. The declines in ATM revenue were
attributable to the continued decline in utilization of non-owned
ATM machines by TCF customers and declines in utilization of TCF’s
ATM machines by non-customers partially offset by the increased
number of TCF customers with cards. These declines resulted from
increased use of debit cards as well as the increased competition
from other ATM machine networks. Additionally, as ATM site contracts
are renewed, merchants have generally required a larger percentage
of the fee charged to non-customers for use of TCF’s ATM’s. At
December 31, 2004, TCF had 1,141 EXPRESS TELLER® ATM machines,
compared with 1,166 machines at December 31, 2003.

The following table sets forth information about TCF’s card business:

(Dollars in thousands)

Average number of checking accounts with a TCF card . . . . . . . . . . . .

Active card users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Average number of transactions per month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sales volume for the year ended:

Off-line (Signature)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

On-line (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percentage off-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Average off-line interchange rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At or For the Year Ended December 31,

2004

1,323,877

710,893

13.5

$4,197,678

537,124

$4,734,802

88.66%

1.40%

2003

1,193,936 

647,407 

12.5 

$3,543,657 

355,045 

$3,898,702 

90.89%

1.43%

2002

1,087,592

578,347

11.8 

$2,958,633 

257,560 

$3,216,193 

91.99% 

1.55% 

Percentage Increase (Decrease)

2004/2003

2003/2002

10.9%

9.8

8.0

18.5

51.3

21.4

(2.5)

(2.1)

9.8% 

11.9

5.9 

19.8 

37.8 

21.2 

(1.2)

(7.7)

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Investments and Insurance Revenue Investments and 
insurance revenue, consisting principally of commissions on sales 
of annuities and mutual funds, decreased $1.3 million in 2004, 
compared with a decrease of $1.9 million in 2003. Annuity and
mutual fund sales volumes totaled $212.2 million for the year 
ended December 31, 2004, compared with $239.5 million during
2003. The decreased sales volumes during 2004 were the result of the
continuation of low interest rates which reduced the rate of return
on annuity products offered by insurance companies. Sales of insur-
ance and investment products may fluctuate from period to period,
and future sales levels will depend upon general economic conditions
and investor preferences. Sales of annuities will also depend upon
their continued tax advantage and may be negatively impacted by
the level of interest rates and alternative investment products.

Leasing and Equipment Finance Revenue Leasing and
equipment finance revenues decreased $765 thousand, or 1.5%, 
in 2004, following a decrease of $540 thousand or 1%, in 2003. The
decrease in leasing revenues for 2004 was primarily driven by a decline
in operating lease revenues of $6.1 million, partially offset by a 
$3.3 million increase in sales-type lease revenues and a $2 million
increase in other leasing revenues during 2004. Sales-type revenues
generally occur at or near the end of the lease term as customers
extend the lease or purchase the underlying equipment. As

Winthrop’s outstanding lease receivables have declined and coupled
with the period new leases take to reach the end of term, it is antici-
pated that sales-type revenues in 2005 will be lower than those
achieved in 2004 and 2003. The decrease in leasing revenues for 2003
was primarily driven by a decline in sales-type revenues of $3 million
in 2003, partially offset by a $2 million increase in operating lease
revenues during 2003. Leasing and equipment finance revenues may
fluctuate from period to period based on customer-driven factors not
entirely within the control of TCF. 

Mortgage Banking Revenue During 2004, TCF restructured its
mortgage banking business by eliminating the wholesale loan origina-
tion activities and downsizing and integrating its retail loan origination
function with TCF’s consumer lending business. TCF’s mortgage banking
business no longer originates any new loans and continues to service
the remaining $4.5 billion portfolio of mortgage loans for third party
investors. As a result, gains on sales of loans declined as origination
volumes declined in 2004, and there will be no gains on sales of loans
in 2005. The increase in mortgage banking revenues during 2003 was
primarily due to increased gains on sales of loans, up $15.4 million
over 2002, partially offset by a $9.5 million increase in amortization
and provision for impairment of mortgage servicing rights related to
the sustained high level of prepayments in 2003.

The following table sets forth information about mortgage banking revenues: 

(Dollars in thousands)

Servicing income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less mortgage servicing:

Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net servicing income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gains on sales of loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

$ 17,349

13,091

1,500

14,591

2,758

8,107

2,095

Total mortgage banking revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 12,960

Year Ended December 31,

2003

$ 20,533 

23,680 

21,153 

44,833 

(24,300)

33,505 

3,514 

$ 12,719 

2002

$ 20,443 

22,874 

12,500 

35,374 

(14,931)

18,110 

3,800 

$ 6,979 

2001

$ 16,932 

2000

$ 12,642 

16,564 

4,400 

20,964 

(4,032)

11,795 

4,279 

5,326 

– 

5,326 

7,316 

1,347 

1,856 

$ 12,042 

$ 10,519 

The following table sets forth information about the mortgage servicing portfolio:

(Dollars in thousands)
Third party servicing portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average note rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights as a percentage of servicing portfolio . . . .
Average servicing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights as a multiple of average servicing fee  . . . .

bps = basis points.

2004

$4,503,564

At December 31,

2003
$5,122,741

2002
$5,576,066

5.78%

5.97% 

6.64% 

$

46,442

$

52,036 

$

62,644

1.03% 

31.0bps 

3.3X 

1.02% 
31.7bps 
3.2 X 

1.12% 
32.9bps 
3.4 X 

Percentage Increase (Decrease)
2003/2002

2004/2003

(12.1)%

(3.2)

(10.8)

1.0

(2.2)

3.1

(8.1)%
(10.1)
(16.9)
(8.9)
(3.6)
(5.9)

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Mortgage servicing revenues can be significantly impacted by the

amount of amortization and provision for impairment of mortgage
servicing rights. The valuation of mortgage servicing rights is a criti-
cal accounting estimate for TCF. This estimate is based upon loan
types, note rates and prepayment assumptions. Changes in the mix 
of loans, interest rates, defaults or prepayment speeds may have a
material effect on the amortization amount and possible impairment
in valuation. In a declining interest rate environment, prepayment
speed assumptions will increase and result in an acceleration in 
the amortization of the mortgage servicing rights as the assumed

underlying portfolio declines and also may result in impairment as
the value of the mortgage servicing rights decline. TCF periodically
evaluates its capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment. 
A key component in determining the fair value of mortgage servicing
rights is the projected cash flows of the underlying loan portfolio.
TCF uses projected cash flows and related prepayment assumptions
based on management’s best estimates. See Notes 1 and 10 of Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information 
concerning TCF’s mortgage servicing rights.

The following tables summarize the servicing portfolio by interest rate tranche, the prepayment speed assumptions and the weighted average

remaining life of the loans by interest rate tranche used in the determination of the value and amortization of mortgage servicing rights as of
December 31, 2004 and 2003:

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest Rate Tranche

0 to 5.50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.51 to 6.00% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.01 to 6.50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.51 to 7.00% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.01% and higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

Prepayment
Speed 
Assumption

Weighted
Average Life
(in Years)

11.3%

16.1

23.2

25.6

27.6

15.8

7.5

5.8

4.0

3.4

3.0

5.8

2003

Prepayment
Speed
Assumption

Weighted
Average Life
(in Years)

13.3%

17.9

25.4

31.8

35.5

19.0

7.2

5.6

3.8

2.7

2.3

5.1

Unpaid
Balance

$1,648,918

1,407,315

830,161

740,675

495,672

$5,122,741

Unpaid 
Balance

$1,707,934

1,409,983

691,148

453,017

241,482

$4,503,564

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the sensitivities of the current fair value of mortgage servicing rights to a hypothetical immediate 10% and

25% adverse change in prepayment speed assumptions and discount rate are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

Fair value of mortgage servicing rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted-average life (in years)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted average prepayment speed assumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted average discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change in prepayment speed assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impact on fair value of 25% adverse change in prepayment speed assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impact on fair value of 25% adverse change in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

$55.9

5.8

15.8% 

7.5% 

$(3.1)

$(7.1)

$(1.5)

$(3.4)

2003

$58.0

5.1

19.0% 

7.5% 

$(3.2)

$(7.4)

$(1.3)

$(3.3)

These sensitivities are theoretical and should be used with cau-
tion. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a given
variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because
the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair
value may not be linear. Also, in the above table, the effect of a
variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the mortgage
servicing rights is calculated independently without changing any

other assumptions. In reality, changes in one factor may result in
changes in another (for example, changes in prepayment speed
estimates could result in changes in discount rates or market 
interest rates), which might either magnify or counteract the 
sensitivities. TCF does not use derivatives to hedge its mortgage
servicing rights asset.

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Other Non-interest Income Other non-interest income con-
sists of gains on sales of securities available for sale, gains on sales
of education loans, losses on termination of debt and gains on sales
of branches. 

Gains on securities available for sale of $22.6 million, $32.8 
million and $11.5 million were recognized on the sales of $1.4 billion,
$816.5 million and $473.9 million in mortgage-backed securities in
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Gains of $7.8 million, $3.1 million
and $2.7 million were recognized on the sales of education loans in

2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Also, as previously discussed, 
TCF prepaid $954 million of fixed-rate FHLB advances during 2003,
and recorded losses on terminations of debt of $44.3 million in
2003. There were no prepayments of debt during 2004 or 2002. 
There were no branch sales during 2004 or 2003. During 2002, 
TCF recognized a gain of $2 million on the sale of a branch with 
$17.1 million in deposits. TCF may periodically sell branches that 
it considers underperforming or have limited growth potential.

Non-Interest Expense Non-interest expense increased $26.8 million, or 4.8%, in 2004, and $20.8 million, or 3.9%, in 2003, and $37.3 million,
or 7.4%, in 2002, compared with the respective prior years. The following table presents the components of non-interest expense:

(Dollars in thousands)

Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employee benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total compensation and 

employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Occupancy and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advertising and promotions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deposit account losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amortization of goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

$273,083

49,741

322,824

95,617

26,353
22,624

119,516

586,934

–

Year Ended December 31,

2003

$256,447

46,357

302,804

88,423

25,536
18,820

124,526

560,109

–

2002

$254,341

39,954

294,295

83,131 

21,894 
19,206

120,762

539,288

–

2001

$234,029

32,789

266,818

78,774 

20,909 
19,236

108,482

494,219

7,777 

Total non-interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$586,934

$560,109

$539,288

$501,996

Compound Annual Growth Rate

1-Year
2004/2003

5-Year
2004/1999

6.5%

7.3

6.6

8.1

3.2
20.2

(4.0)

4.8

–

4.8

5.7%

9.9

6.2

5.4

9.2
5.7

4.9

5.9

–

5.6

2000

$209,479

29,455

238,934

74,938

19,181 
19,534

96,909

449,496

7,706 

$457,202

Compensation and employee benefits, representing 55%, 54.1%

and 54.6% of total non-interest expense in 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively, increased $20 million, or 6.6%, in 2004, $8.5 million, or
2.9%, in 2003 and $27.5 million, or 10.3%, in 2002. The 2004 increase
in compensation expense of 6.5% was driven by a $9.5 million increase
in retail banking operations driven by TCF’s continued new branch
expansion, a $6.7 million increase in incentive compensation result-
ing from improved performance in 2004 and a $2.1 million increase
related to the 2004 acquisition of VGM, partially offset by a $2.9
million decrease in stock compensation expense. Compensation
expense increased $2.1 million, or .8%, in 2003 and was primarily
due to higher levels of mortgage banking production and costs

associated with branches opened during 2003 and 2002, partially
offset by a $1.7 million decline in stock compensation expense. 
The 2002 increase of 8.7% in compensation expense was primarily 
due to costs associated with new branch expansion and the addition
of lenders and sales representatives. In 2004, employee benefits
totaled $49.7 million, up 7.3%, from 2003, and resulted from an
increase in retirement, payroll taxes and medical expenses of $3.8
million. The 2003 and 2002 increases in employee benefits expense
of $6.4 million, and $7.2 million, respectively, were primarily driven
by increases in retirement and medical expenses. See Note 18 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
on postretirement plans.

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Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $7.2 million in
2004, $5.3 million in 2003 and $4.4 million in 2002. The increases
were primarily due to TCF’s new branch expansion and retail banking
and leasing activities. 

Advertising and promotion expenses increased $817 thousand in
2004 following increases of $3.6 million in 2003 and $985 thousand 
in 2002. The increases were attributable to additional advertising
and promotions expenses focused on the acquisition and retention
of TCF’s deposit customer base. 

Deposit account losses totaled $22.6 million in 2004, up $3.8
million from 2003 as a result of increased customer transaction
activity. Deposit account losses declined in 2003 and 2002 by 
$386 thousand and $30 thousand, respectively.

Other non-interest expense decreased $5 million, or 4%, in 2004,

primarily attributable to real estate expense, which decreased 
$3.1 million to a negative $175 thousand in 2004 driven by $3.4 mil-
lion of net recoveries on sales and redemptions of properties and 
a decrease in mortgage banking expenses of $2 million due to the
decline in refinance activity and the previously discussed restructur-
ing of the mortgage banking business. In 2003, other non-interest
expense increased $3.8 million, or 3.1%, primarily the result of higher
levels of mortgage banking production and prepayment activity. In
2002, other non-interest expense increased $12.3 million, or 11.3%,
primarily the result of increased expenses associated with expanded
retail banking and leasing operations, card processing expense result-
ing from increased utilization and higher levels of production and
prepayment activity in the mortgage banking business. A summary 
of other expense is presented in Note 24 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.

Income Taxes Income tax expense represented 33.68% of income
before income tax expense during 2004, compared with 34.14% and
34.88% in 2003 and 2002, respectively. The lower effective tax rate 
in 2004 and 2003 primarily reflects increases in investments in tax-
advantaged affordable housing limited partnerships and lower state
and local income taxes. 

TCF has a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) and a related
foreign operating company that acquire, hold and manage mortgage
assets and other authorized investments to generate income. These
companies are consolidated with TCF National Bank and are therefore
included in the consolidated financial statements of TCF Financial
Corporation. The REIT and related companies must meet specific
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) and state tax laws. 
If these companies fail to meet any of the required provisions of
Federal and state tax laws, TCF’s tax expense could increase. TCF’s
related companies have included companies that operate under pro-
visions of the laws in certain states in which TCF operates (including
Minnesota and Illinois) that allow deductions for income derived
from foreign operating companies. Use of these companies has been
the subject of administrative audit reviews, and proposed legisla-
tive change. Unfavorable developments in any of these areas could
substantially increase TCF’s state tax liability.

The determination of current and deferred income taxes is a 
critical accounting estimate which is based on complex analyses of
many factors including interpretation of Federal and state income
tax laws, the differences between the tax and financial reporting
bases of assets and liabilities (temporary differences), estimates 
of amounts due or owed such as the timing of reversal of temporary
differences and current financial accounting standards. Additionally,
there can be no assurances that estimates and interpretations used
in determining income tax liabilities may not be challenged by
Federal and state taxing authorities. Actual results could differ 
significantly from the estimates and tax law interpretations used 
in determining the current and deferred income tax liabilities. In
addition, under generally accepted accounting principles, deferred
income tax assets and liabilities are recorded at the current prevail-
ing Federal and state income tax rates. If such rates change, deferred
income tax assets and liabilities must be adjusted in the period of
change through a charge or credit to the Consolidated Statements 
of Income. Further detail on income taxes is provided in Note 14 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION ANALYSIS

Securities Available for Sale Securities available for sale
increased $86.7 million during 2004 to $1.6 billion at December 31,
2004. This increase reflects purchases of $1.9 billion of mortgage-
backed securities during 2004, partially offset by sales of $1.4 billion
of mortgage-backed securities, in which the company recognized
$22.6 million in gains on sales of securities available for sale, and
normal payment and prepayment activity. TCF’s securities available
for sale portfolio included $1.6 billion and $10.2 million of fixed-
rate and adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities, respectively.
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale totaled $2.2
million at December 31, 2004, compared with net unrealized gains
of $8.9 million at December 31, 2003. TCF may, from time to time,

sell additional mortgage-backed securities and utilize the proceeds
to either reduce borrowings or to fund growth in loans and leases.

Loans Held for Sale Loans held for sale includes education 
and residential mortgage loans. Education loans held for sale were
$154.3 million and $234.3 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Education loans are generally sold when the student
graduates or drops below half-time status. Residential mortgage
loans held for sale were part of TCF’s mortgage banking business
that was restructured in 2004. At December 31, 2004, TCF had no
residential mortgage loans held for sale, compared with $101 mil-
lion in residential mortgage loans held for sale at December 31,
2003. TCF does not anticipate selling residential loans in the
secondary market in the future.

Loans and Leases The following tables set forth information about loans and leases held in TCF’s portfolio, excluding loans held for sale:

(Dollars in thousands)

At December 31,

Portfolio Distribution:

2004

2003

2002

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$4,418,588

$3,630,341 

$3,005,882

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,154,396

424,135

1,375,372

8,372,491

1,014,166

1,916,701

427,696

1,160,397

7,135,135

1,212,643

1,835,788

440,074 

1,039,040 

6,320,784

1,800,344

2001

$2,509,333

1,622,461

422,381 

956,737 

5,510,912

2,733,290

2000

$2,234,134 

1,371,841 

410,422 

856,471 

4,872,868

3,673,831 

Total loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$9,386,657

$8,347,778

$8,121,128

$8,244,202

$8,546,699 

Compound Annual Growth Rate

1-Year
2004/2003

5-Year
2004/1999

21.7%

12.4

(.8)

18.5

17.3

(16.4)

12.4

16.5%

14.9

3.8

22.8

16.1

(23.7)

3.5

(In thousands)

At December 31, 2004

Geographic Distribution:

Minnesota  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wisconsin  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

California  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer

$1,789,382

776,654 

1,151,067

429,725

227,630

645

9,350

474

4,698

28,963

$4,418,588

Commercial

$ 733,203

770,265

430,477

369,669

33,521

22,794

23,245 

1,339

20,488

173,530

$2,578,531

Leasing and
Equipment
Finance

$

63,624

89,694 

47,926 

35,361 

30,284 

175,154 

94,891 

88,919 

54,019 

695,500 

Residential
Real Estate

$ 517,854 

261,678

173,103

28,104 

6,459 

–

744 

1,200 

5,760 

19,264 

Total

$3,104,063

1,898,291

1,802,573 

862,859

297,894

198,593 

128,230

91,932

84,965

917,257

$1,375,372

$1,014,166

$9,386,657

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Loans and leases increased $1 billion from year-end 2003 to $9.4

billion at December 31, 2004, reflecting increases of $788.2 million
in consumer loans, $237.7 million in commercial real estate loans
and $215 million in leasing and equipment finance, partially offset
by decreases of $198.5 million in residential real estate loans and
$3.6 million in commercial business loans. The decline in residential
real estate loans during 2004 was due to prepayments. Management
expects that the residential loan portfolio will continue to decline,
which will provide funding for anticipated growth in other loan or
investment categories. At December 31, 2004, TCF’s residential real
estate loan portfolio was comprised of $782.1 million of fixed-rate
loans and $226.9 million of adjustable-rate loans.

Consumer loans increased $788.2 million from year-end 2003 to
$4.4 billion at December 31, 2004, driven by an increase of $794 million

in home equity loans. Approximately 66% of the home equity portfolio
at December 31, 2004 consisted of closed end loans, compared with
70% at December 31, 2003. In addition, at December 31, 2004, 62%
of this portfolio carries a variable interest rate tied to the prime rate,
compared with 60% at December 31, 2003. Outstanding balances on
home equity lines of credit were 49.6% of total lines of credit balances
at December 31, 2004, compared with 45.4% at December 31, 2003.
At December 31, 2004, the weighted average loan-to-value 
ratio for the home equity portfolio was 75%, compared with 74% at
December 31, 2003. TCF’s credit standards limit higher loan-to-value
ratio loans to more creditworthy customers, generally based on credit
scoring models. The average FICO (Fair Isaac Company) credit score
for the home equity portfolio was 716 and 711 at December 31, 2004
and 2003, respectively.

The following table sets forth additional information about the loan-to-value ratios for TCF’s home equity loan portfolio:

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan-to-Value Ratios (1)

Over 100% (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over 90% to 100%  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over 80% to 90% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80% or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance

$

32,825

449,291

1,750,531

2,149,369
$4,382,016

At December 31,

2004

Percent
of Total

.7%

10.3

39.9

49.1 
100.0%

Over 30-Day
Delinquency as
a Percentage
of Balance

3.02%

.38

.32

.32
.35%

Balance

$

39,452

361,374 

1,370,523

1,816,678
$3,588,027

2003

Percent
of Total

1.1%

10.1

38.2

50.6
100.0%

Over 30-Day
Delinquency as
a Percentage
of Balance

4.81%

.78

.40 

.39
.48%

(1) Loan-to-value is based on the loan amount (current outstanding balance on closed-end loans and the total commitment on lines of credit) plus deferred loan origination costs net of fees and refundable

insurance premiums, if any, plus the amount of senior liens, if any. Property values represent the most recent market value or property tax assessment value known to TCF.

(2) Amount reflects the total outstanding loan balance. The portion of the loan balance in excess of 100% of the property value is substantially less than the amount included above.

The following tables summarize TCF’s commercial real estate loan portfolio by property type:

(Dollars in thousands)

Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warehouse/industrial buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotels and motels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

Construction
and
Development

$

2,795

35,865 

28,142 

1,729 

15,700 

9,308

103,181 

Permanent

$ 524,253 

420,874 

382,068 

258,561 

122,236 

44,344 

205,340 

Total

$ 527,048

456,739

410,210

260,290

137,936

53,652

308,521

$1,957,676

$ 196,720

$2,154,396

2003

Construction
and 
Development

$

28,983 

33,262 
10,139 
1,253 
19,270 
17,664 
60,695 
$ 171,266 

Permanent

$ 519,622 

399,112 
304,295 
189,635 
131,367 
32,157 
169,247 
$1,745,435

Total

$ 548,605 

432,374 
314,434 
190,888 
150,637 
49,821 
229,942 
$1,916,701

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(Dollars in thousands)

Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office buildings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warehouse/industrial buildings . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hotels and motels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Health care facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance

$ 527,048

456,739

410,210

260,290

137,936

53,652

Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

308,521
$2,154,396

2004

Number
of Loans

650 

241

375

243

35

26

292
1,862

At December 31,

Over 30-Day
Delinquency as a
Percentage
of Balance

Balance

–%

$ 548,605 

–

–

–

–

–

432,374 

314,434 

190,888 

150,637 

49,821 

.01

–%

229,942 
$1,916,701

2003

Number
of Loans

730 

304 

282 

172 

35 

17

200
1,740

Over 30-Day
Delinquency as a 
Percentage
of Balance

–%

–

–

–

–

–

.03

–%

Commercial real estate loans increased $237.7 million from year-end 2003 to $2.2 billion at December 31, 2004. Commercial business loans

decreased $3.6 million in 2004 to $424.1 million at December 31, 2004. TCF continues to expand its commercial business and commercial 
real estate lending activity generally to borrowers located in its primary markets. With a focus on secured lending, at December 31, 2004,
approximately 98% of TCF’s commercial real estate and commercial business loans were secured either by properties or underlying business
assets. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the construction and development portfolio had no loans over 30-days delinquent. At December 31,
2004, approximately 92% of TCF’s commercial real estate loans outstanding were secured by properties located in its primary markets. 

The following tables summarize TCF’s leasing and equipment finance portfolio by marketing segment and by equipment type:

(Dollars in thousands)

Marketing Segment

Middle Market(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Small ticket(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Winthrop(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wholesale (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leveraged leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance

$ 747,964

258,094

200,819

83,913 

18,786

65,796

2004

Percent
of Total

54.3% 

18.8

14.6

6.1 

1.4

4.8

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,375,372

100.0% 

At December 31,

Over 30-Day
Delinquency as a
Percentage
of Balance

Balance

.51%

$ 595,812

.75

1.10

–

–

1.68

.67%

124,178

229,441

80,983 

22,728

107,255

2003

Percent
of Total

51.3% 

10.7 

19.8

7.0 

2.0 

9.2

Over 30-Day
Delinquency as a
Percentage
of Balance

.88%

.56

1.14 

.37

–

1.78

.93%

$1,160,397

100.0%

(1) Middle market consists primarily of loan and lease financing of construction and manufacturing equipment and speciality vehicles.

(2) Small ticket includes loan and lease financings to small- and mid-size companies through programs with vendors, manufacturers, distributors, buying groups, and franchise organizations, 

which as of December 31, 2004 includes the portfolio of VGM. Individual contracts generally range from $25 thousand to $250 thousand.

(3) Winthrop’s portfolio consists primarily of technology and data processing equipment. 

(4) Wholesale includes the discounting of lease receivables sourced by third party lessors. 

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(Dollars in thousands)

Equipment Type

Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specialty vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technology and data processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trucks and trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Material handling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

2003

Percent of
Total

Balance

Percent of
Total

18.2%

$ 198,321 

17.2

16.7

13.3

11.5

5.4

3.7

3.3

2.5

1.6

6.6

225,073 

249,515 

133,104 

33,462 

89,262

54,052 

38,977

27,111 

23,965 

87,555 

17.1%

19.4 

21.5 

11.5 

2.9 

7.7

4.7

3.3

2.3

2.1

7.5 

Balance

$ 251,157

236,582

229,160

182,612

157,745

74,870

51,192

45,394

33,810

22,556

90,294

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,375,372

100.0%

$1,160,397 

100.0%

The leasing and equipment finance portfolio increased $215 
million from December 31, 2003 to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2004.
This increase in the leasing and equipment finance portfolio was
impacted by TCF Leasing’s acquisition of VGM in 2004 which added
$103.2 million of portfolio balances to the small ticket marketing
segment and the medical equipment type and was net of a $28.6
million decline in the Winthrop lease portfolio. Winthrop primarily
leases technology and data processing equipment to companies
nationwide. Technology spending has slowed during the past few
years due to a variety of issues, including general economic uncer-
tainty. In addition, the low interest rate environment and temporary
tax law changes have led many companies to consider the viability
of purchasing technology versus Winthrop’s value-added lease
alternative. These factors have contributed to reduced levels of 
new lease originations at Winthrop. TCF continues to focus attention 
on increasing sales efforts at Winthrop to increase overall portfolio
balances. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, $48.5 million, and $66.4
million, respectively, of TCF’s lease portfolio, were discounted on a
non-recourse basis with other third-party financial institutions and
consequently TCF retains no credit risk on such amounts. The leasing
and equipment finance portfolio tables above include lease residu-
als. Lease residuals represent the estimated fair value of the leased
equipment at the expiration of the initial term of the transaction
and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Any downward revisions are
recorded in the periods in which they become known. At December
31, 2004, lease residuals, excluding leveraged lease residuals,
totaled $35.2 million, up from $34.2 million at December 31, 2003.
The lease residuals on leveraged leases are included in invest-
ments in leveraged leases and represent a 100% equity interest in 
a Boeing 767-300 aircraft leased to Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”). 

The investment in leveraged leases represents net unpaid rentals 
and estimated unguaranteed residual values of the leased assets
less related unearned income. TCF has no obligation for principal 
and interest on the notes representing the third-party participation
related to this leveraged lease. However, these noteholders have a
security interest in the aircraft which is superior to TCF’s equity inter-
est. Such notes, which totaled $19.2 million at December 31, 2004,
down from $22.6 million at December 31, 2003, are recorded as an
offset against the related rental receivable. In January 2005, these
notes were further reduced to $15.6 million after Delta made its
scheduled payment. During the second quarter of 2004, TCF completed
its annual review of the lease residual value assumption for this
aircraft and reduced the estimated residual value by $4.4 million.
As required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(“SFAS”) No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” TCF recognized an impair-
ment charge of $1.6 million which was recorded in other non-interest
expense. The remaining reduction will be amortized through reduced
yield on the investment over the remaining years of the lease as
prescribed by SFAS No. 13. In 2004, TCF downgraded its credit rating
on the aircraft leveraged lease and classified its investment as
substandard and placed the lease on non-accrual status. Although
Delta is current on its payments related to this transaction, if Delta
declares bankruptcy, it would likely result in the charge-off of TCF’s
$18.8 million investment in the leveraged lease and the current
payment of previously deferred income tax obligations. This lease
represents TCF’s only material direct exposure to the commercial
airline industry. Reduced airline travel, higher oil prices, changes in
airline fare structures, and other factors have adversely impacted
the airline industry and could have an adverse impact on Delta’s
ability to meet its lease obligations and on the residual value of 
the aircraft.

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Total loan and lease originations and purchases for TCF’s leasing
businesses were $717.8 million at December 31, 2004, compared with
$618.3 million during 2003. The backlog of approved transactions
increased to $195.3 million at December 31, 2004, from $155.2 million
at December 31, 2003. TCF’s expanded leasing activity is subject to
risk of cyclical downturns and other adverse economic developments.
TCF’s ability to increase its leasing and equipment finance portfolio 

is dependent upon its ability to place new equipment in service. 
In an adverse economic environment, there may be a decline in the
demand for some types of equipment which TCF leases, resulting 
in a decline in the amount of new equipment being placed into 
service as well as a decline in equipment values for equipment 
previously placed in service.

Loan and leases outstanding at December 31, 2004 are shown in the following table by maturity:

(In thousands)

Amounts due:

At December 31, 2004 (1)

Consumer

Commercial
Real Estate

Commercial
Business

Leasing and
Equipment
Finance

Residential
Real Estate

Total Loans
and Leases

Within 1 year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 218,537

$ 339,974

$ 206,658

$ 548,749

$

44,390

$1,358,308

After 1 year:

1 to 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 to 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 to 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 to 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 to 15 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over 15 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total after 1 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

213,561

240,324 

451,705 
1,105,021

1,007,075

1,181,627

4,199,313 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$4,417,850 

Amounts due after 1 year on:

Fixed-rate loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variable and adjustable-rate loans(2) . . . . .

Total after 1 year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,678,920

2,520,393

$4,199,313

254,168

276,953 

498,899 
703,562 

58,724

24,875 

1,817,181

$2,157,155 

$ 342,111

1,475,070

$1,817,181

106,279

47,552 

33,923 
17,971 

2,750

8,317 

366,559

257,653 

250,525 
56,604 

–

–

216,792

931,341 

45,976

46,728 

83,857
197,913 

163,283

426,873

964,630

986,543

869,210

1,318,909
2,081,071

1,231,832

1,641,692

8,129,257

$ 423,450 

$1,480,090 

$1,009,020 

$9,487,565 

$

63,161

$ 931,341

153,631 

– 

$ 216,792

$ 931,341

$ 743,816

220,814

$ 964,630 

$3,759,349

4,369,908

$8,129,257

(1) Gross of deferred fees and costs. This table does not include the effect of prepayments, which is an important consideration in management’s interest rate risk analysis. Company experience indicates

that the loans remain outstanding for significantly shorter periods than their contractual terms. 

(2) Includes $189 million of consumer loans and $13.4 million of commercial real estate and commercial business loans at their interest rate floors. 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Credit risk is the risk
of loss from a customer default on a loan or lease. TCF has in place a
process to identify and manage its credit risk. The process includes
initial credit review and approval, periodic monitoring to measure
compliance with credit agreements and internal credit policies,
monitoring changes in the risk ratings of loans and leases, identifi-
cation of problem loans and leases and procedures for the collection
of problem loans and leases. The risk of loss is difficult to quantify
and is subject to fluctuations in values, general economic conditions
and other factors. The determination of the allowance for loan and
lease losses is a critical accounting estimate which involves manage-
ment’s judgment on a number of factors such as net charge-offs,
delinquencies in the loan and lease portfolio, general economic con-
ditions and management’s assessment of credit risk in the current
loan and lease portfolio. The Company considers the allowance for
loan and lease losses of $79.9 million appropriate to cover losses
inherent in the loan and lease portfolios as of December 31, 2004.
However, no assurance can be given that TCF will not, in any particular

period, sustain loan and lease losses that are sizable in relation to
the amount reserved, or that subsequent evaluations of the loan and
lease portfolio, in light of factors then prevailing, including economic
conditions and TCF’s on-going credit review process, will not require
significant changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses. Among
other factors, a protracted economic slowdown and/or a decline in
commercial or residential real estate values in TCF’s markets may
have an adverse impact on the adequacy of the allowance for loan
and lease losses by increasing credit risk and the risk of potential
loss. See “Forward-Looking Information” and Notes 1 and 7 of Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information
concerning TCF’s allowance for loan and lease losses.

The next several pages include detailed information regarding
TCF’s allowance for loan and lease losses, net charge-offs, non-
performing assets, past due loans and leases and potential problem
loans and leases. Included in this data are numerous portfolio ratios
that must be carefully reviewed and related to the nature of the
underlying loan and lease portfolios before appropriate conclusions

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can be reached regarding TCF or for purposes of making comparisons
to other companies. Most of TCF’s non-performing assets and past
due loans and leases are secured by residential real estate. Given the
nature of these assets and the related mortgage foreclosure, property
sale and, if applicable, mortgage insurance claims processes, it can
take 18 months or longer for a loan to migrate from initial delinquency
to final disposition. This resolution process generally takes much

longer for loans secured by real estate than for unsecured loans or
loans secured by other property primarily due to state foreclosure laws.
The key indicators of TCF’s credit quality and reserve coverage 
for 2004 include the ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and
leases of .11%, the year-end allowance as a multiple of net charge-
offs of 8.4X, and income before income taxes and provision for loan
losses as a multiple of net charge-offs of 41.7X.

The following table sets forth information detailing the allowance for loan and lease losses and selected key indicators:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

$ 76,619

2003

$ 77,008

2002

$ 75,028

2001

$ 66,669

2000

$ 55,755 

Year Ended December 31,

Charge-offs:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recoveries:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision charged to operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acquired allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4,821)

(602)

(235)

(8,508)

(81)

(14,247)

1,589 

126

82

2,963

8

4,768

(9,479)

10,947

1,791

Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 79,878 

Key Indicators:
Ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans 

and leases outstanding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year-end allowance as a multiple of net charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income taxes and provision for loan losses 

as a multiple of net charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.11%

8.4X

41.7X

The allocation of TCF’s allowance for loan and lease losses is as follows:

(5,362)

(1,381)

(920)

(8,620)

(86)

(6,939)

(2,181)

(5,952)

(9,230)

(59)

(16,369)

(24,361)

2,173

45

138

1,083

9

3,448

(12,921)

12,532 

–

$ 76,619

.16%

5.9X 

26.3X 

2,965 

43 

54 

1,264 

9 

4,335

(20,026)

22,006 

–

$ 77,008

.25%

3.8X 

19.0X 

(Dollars in thousands)
Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . .
Unallocated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total allowance balance . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N.A. Not Applicable.

2004

$ 9,939

20,742

7,696

24,566

16,139

79,082

796

$79,878

At December 31,
2002
$ 8,532
22,176
15,910 
12,881
16,139
75,638 
1,370
$77,008

2001
$ 8,355
24,459
12,117
11,774 
16,139
72,844
2,184 
$75,028

2003
$ 9,084
25,142
11,797 
13,515
16,139
75,677
942
$76,619

2000
$ 9,764
20,753
9,668
7,583 
16,139
63,907
2,762
$66,669 

2004

.22%

.96 

1.81 

1.79

N.A.

.94 

.08 

.85 

Allocations as a Percentage of Total
Loans and Leases Outstanding by Type
At December 31,
2002

2003

2001

.25%
1.31
2.76 
1.16
N.A. 
1.06 
.08
.92

.28%
1.21
3.62
1.24
N.A.
1.20 
.08
.95 

.33%
1.51
2.87
1.23 
N.A.
1.32
.08
.91 

(6,605)

(122)

(429)

(9,794)

(1)

(16,951)

3,487 

103 

193 

649 

–

4,432 

(12,519)

20,878

–

(7,041)

(76)

(143)

(2,426)

(15)

(9,701)

4,576 

295 

690 

254

28

5,843

(3,858)

14,772

–

$ 75,028

$ 66,669

.15%

6.0X 

28.0X 

.05%

17.3X 

82.3X 

2000

.44%
1.51
2.36
.89 
N.A. 
1.31
.08
.78 

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The allocated allowance balances for TCF’s residential and con-
sumer loan portfolios, at December 31, 2004, reflect the Company’s
credit quality and related low level of net charge-offs for these
portfolios. The increase in the allocated allowance for leasing and
equipment finance includes coverage related to TCF’s investment in
the Delta leveraged lease. The allocated allowance for the loan and

lease portfolios do not reflect any significant changes in estimation
methods or assumptions.

The decrease in TCF’s allowance for loan and lease losses as a
percentage of total loans and leases, at December 31, 2004, reflects
the impact of the reduction in commercial and commercial real estate
and leasing and equipment finance charge-offs.

The following table sets forth additional information regarding net charge-offs:

(Dollars in thousands)

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance:

Middle market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Small ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wholesale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leveraged leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total leasing and equipment finance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-Performing Assets Non-performing assets consist of non-
accrual loans and leases and other real estate owned. The decrease
in total non-performing assets reflects decreases of $8.9 million,
$8.5 million and $692 thousand, respectively, in commercial real
estate, consumer and residential real estate non-performing assets,
partially offset by increases of $11.7 million and $1.6 million,
respectively, in leasing and equipment finance and commercial 
business non-performing assets. 

Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

Net
Charge-offs
(Recoveries)

$ 3,232

476

153 

2,574

2,787
462

(782)

–

504 

5,545

73

$ 9,479

% of Average
Loans and
Leases

.08%

.02

.04

.39

1.29
.21

(0.98)

–

.59

.43 

.01

.11

Net
Charge-offs
(Recoveries)

$ 3,189

1,336 

782

1,883 

1,422

(32)

1,677

–

2,587

7,537

77

$12,921

% of Average
Loans and
Leases

.10%

.07 

.18 

.40 

1.28

–

1.85

–

1.79

.69 

.01 

.16 

Approximately 43% of non-performing assets at December 31,
2004 consisted of, or were secured by, residential real estate. Leasing
and equipment finance non-accrual leases at December 31, 2004,
included the previously discussed $18.8 million investment in an
aircraft leveraged lease. The accrual of interest income is generally
discontinued when loans and leases become 90 days or more past
due with respect to either principal or interest (150 days or six 
payments past due for loans secured by residential real estate)
unless such loans and leases are adequately secured and in the
process of collection.

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Non-performing assets are summarized in the following table:

(Dollars in thousands)

Non-accrual loans and leases:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total non-accrual loans and leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other real estate owned:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total other real estate owned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total non-performing assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-performing assets as a percentage of net loans and leases . . . .

Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets  . . . . . . . . . .

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

At December 31,

$12,187

1,093

4,533

25,678

3,387

46,878 

11,726

5,465

17,191

$64,069

.69%

.52

$12,052 

2,490 

2,931

13,940

3,993 

35,406

20,462

12,992

33,454

$68,860

.83%

.61

$11,163 

3,213

4,777

18,689

5,798

43,640

16,479

10,093 

26,572

$70,212

.87%

.58

$16,473 

11,135

3,550

13,857

6,959

51,974 

12,830 

1,825 

14,655

$66,629

.82%

.59

$13,027

5,820 

236 

11,286

4,829 

35,198

10,422

447

10,869

$46,067

.54%

.41

Included in non-performing assets are loans that are considered impaired. Impaired loans totaled $8.1 million and $9.1 million at
December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The related allowance for credit losses was $3.7 million at December 31, 2004, 
compared with $4.5 million at December 31, 2003. All of the impaired loans were on non-accrual status. There were no impaired loans at
December 31, 2004 and 2003 which did not have a related allowance for loan losses. The average balance of impaired loans was $9.8 million 
for 2004, compared with $10.8 million for 2003.

Past Due Loans and Leases The following table sets forth information regarding TCF’s delinquent loan and lease portfolio, excluding loans
held for sale and non-accrual loans and leases. TCF’s delinquency rates are determined using the contractual method.

(Dollars in thousands)

Accruing loans and leases delinquent for:

30-59 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60-89 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 days or more  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

2003

Principal
Balances

$20,776

8,659

4,950

$34,385

Percentage of
Loans and
Leases

.23%

.09

.05

.37%

Principal
Balances

$24,187 

8,953 

5,604

$38,744

Percentage of
Loans and
Leases

.29%

.11

.07

.47%

The following table summarizes TCF’s over 30-day delinquent loan and lease portfolio, by loan type:

(Dollars in thousands)
Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasing and equipment finance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

Percentage of
Portfolio

.35 %

–

.10

.67

.94

.37%

Principal
Balances

$15,436

32

404

8,997

9,516

$34,385

Principal
Balances
$17,673
58
282 
10,619
10,112
$38,744 

2003

Percentage of
Portfolio

.49%
–
.07
.93
.84
.47%

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Potential Problem Loans and Leases In addition to non-
performing assets, there were $71.1 million of loans and leases at
December 31, 2004, for which management has concerns regarding
the ability of the borrowers to meet existing repayment terms, com-
pared with $48.1 million at December 31, 2003. These loans and
leases are primarily classified for regulatory purposes as substandard
and reflect the distinct possibility, but not the probability, that the
Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the
contractual terms of the loan or lease agreement. Although these
loans and leases have been identified as potential problem loans
and leases, they may never become non-performing. Additionally,
these loans and leases are generally secured by commercial real

Potential problem loans and leases are summarized as follows:

estate or assets, thus reducing the potential for loss should they
become non-performing. Potential problem loans and leases are
considered in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance
for loan and lease losses. At December 31, 2004, commercial busi-
ness potential problem loans were up $5.4 million from December
31, 2003. Commercial real estate potential problem loans totaled
$34.1 million at December 31, 2004, and were up $13.9 million from
December 31, 2003, primarily due to the addition of two large proper-
ties. Leasing and equipment finance potential problem loans include
$1.2 million and $1.1 million funded on a non-recourse basis at
December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

Change

2004

$34,138

18,112

18,816

$71,066

2003

$20,279

12,721

15,094

$48,094

$

$13,859

5,391

3,722

$22,972

%

68.3%

42.4

24.7

47.8

Liquidity Management TCF manages its liquidity position to
ensure that the funding needs of depositors and borrowers are met
promptly and in a cost-effective manner. Asset liquidity arises from
the ability to convert assets to cash as well as from the maturity of
assets. Liability liquidity results from the ability of TCF to attract a
diversity of funding sources to promptly meet funding requirements.
Deposits are the primary source of TCF’s funds for use in lending

and for other general business purposes. In addition to deposits, 
TCF derives funds primarily from loan and lease repayments, proceeds
from the discounting of leases and borrowings. Deposit inflows and
outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates, money
market conditions, competition for funds, customer service and other
factors. TCF’s deposit inflows and outflows have been and will con-
tinue to be affected by these factors. Borrowings may be used to
compensate for reductions in normal sources of funds, such as
deposit inflows at less than projected levels, net deposit outflows
or to support expanded activities. Historically, TCF has borrowed
primarily from the FHLB, from institutional sources under

repurchase agreements and, to a lesser extent, from other sources.
At December 31, 2004, TCF had over $2.2 billion in unused capacity
under these funding sources, which could be used to meet future 
liquidity needs. See “Borrowings.”

Potential sources of liquidity for TCF Financial Corporation (par-
ent company only) include cash dividends from TCF’s wholly owned
bank subsidiary, issuance of equity securities and borrowings under
a $105 million line of credit. TCF’s National Bank’s ability to pay divi-
dends or make other capital distributions to TCF is restricted by reg-
ulation and may require regulatory approval. Undistributed earnings
and profits at December 31, 2004 includes approximately $134.4
million for which no provision for federal income tax has been made.
This amount represents earnings appropriated to bad debt reserves
and deducted for federal income tax purposes, and is generally not
available for payment of cash dividends or other distributions to
shareholders without incurring an income tax liability based on the
amount of earnings removed and current tax rates. 

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Deposits Checking, savings and money market deposits are an
important source of low cost funds and fee income for TCF. Deposits
totaled $8 billion at December 31, 2004, up $350.4 million from
December 31, 2003. Lower interest-cost checking, savings and
money market deposits totaled $6.5 billion, up $493.9 million from
December 31, 2003, and comprised 81.6% of total deposits at
December 31, 2004, compared with 78.8% of total deposits at
December 31, 2003. The average balance of these deposits for 2004
was $6.3 billion, an increase of $249.4 million over the $6 billion
average balance for 2003. Higher interest-cost certificates of
deposit decreased $143.5 million from December 31, 2003 as other
lower-cost funding sources were available to TCF. TCF had no
brokered deposits at December 31, 2004 or 2003. TCF’s weighted-
average rate for deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits,
was .69% at December 31, 2004, up from .58% at December 31, 2003.

New Branch Expansion Key to TCF’s growth is its continued
investment in new branch expansion. New branches are an important
source of new customers in both deposit products and consumer
lending products. While supermarket branches continue to play an
important role in TCF’s expansion strategy, the opportunity to add
new supermarket branches within TCF’s markets will slow in future
years. Therefore, TCF will continue new branch expansion by opening
more traditional branches. Although traditional branches require a
higher initial investment than supermarket branches, they ultimately
attract more customers and become more profitable. During 2004,
TCF opened 30 new branches. The focus on opening new branches will
continue in 2005 with the planned opening of 29 branches, including
22 new traditional branches, five new supermarket branches and two
campus branches. 

At December 31, 2004, 258, or 60% of TCF’s 430 branches were opened since January 1, 1998. Additional information regarding TCF’s branches

opened since January 1, 1998 is displayed in the table below:

(Dollars in thousands)

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

At or For the Year Ended December 31,

Compound Annual Growth Rate

1-Year
2004/2003

5-Year
2004/1999

Number of new branches opened during the year:

Traditional and campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supermarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of new branches* at year end:

Traditional and campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supermarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19

11

30

61

197

258

Percent of total branches . . . . . . . .

60.0%

14 

5 

19 

42 

186 

228 

56.9%

12 

15 

27 

28 

184 

212 

53.7%

6 

21 

27 

16 

174 

190 

50.7%

3 

22 

25 

10 

153 

163 

46.3%

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

N.M.

Number of checking accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

575,537

495,211 

411,456 

342,493

252,469

16.2%

24.5%

Deposits:

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 868,164

$ 616,539 

$ 447,914

$ 335,198 

$ 236,633 

Savings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Money market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of deposit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total fees and other revenue for the year . . . . . .

423,165

54,542

1,345,871

156,958

$1,502,829

$ 153,788

390,253 

66,604

1,073,396

152,050

$1,225,446

$ 126,123

407,088 

70,476 

925,478 

162,655 

133,987 

91,092 

560,277 

184,020 

63,764 

68,504 

368,901 

225,401 

$1,088,133

$ 107,769 

$ 744,297 

$

85,333 

$ 594,302 

$

60,750 

40.8

8.4

(18.1)

25.4

3.2

22.6

21.9

43.9

53.4

31.8

45.8

2.4

34.3

31.5

N.M. Not Meaningful.

* New branches opened since January 1, 1998.

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Borrowings Borrowings totaled $3.1 billion at December 31, 2004,
up $689.8 million from December 31, 2003. The increase was prima-
rily attributable to the loans and leases increasing $1 billion during
2004 while deposit balances grew only $350.5 million which increases
TCF’s reliance on borrowings. During the second quarter of 2004, 
TCF National Bank, a subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation issued
$75 million of subordinated notes due in 2014. These notes qualify 
as Tier 2 or supplemental capital for regulatory purposes, subject 
to certain limitations. TCF Bank paid the proceeds from the offering
to TCF to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include
repurchases in the open market of TCF common stock. See Notes 12
and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for detailed
information on TCF’s borrowings. Included in long-term borrowings

at December 31, 2004 are $767.5 million of fixed-rate FHLB advances
and repurchase agreements with other financial institutions which 
are callable quarterly at par until maturity. If called, replacement
funding will be provided by the counterparties at the then-prevailing
short-term market rate of interest for the remaining term-to-maturity
of the advances and repurchase agreements, subject to standard
terms and conditions. The weighted-average rate on borrowings
increased to 3.37% at December 31, 2004, from 3.24% at December 31,
2003. TCF does not utilize unconsolidated subsidiaries or special
purpose entities to provide off-balance-sheet borrowings. See Note
20 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information
relating to off-balance-sheet instruments.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments As disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, TCF has certain obligations
and commitments to make future payments under contracts. At December 31, 2004, the aggregate contractual obligations (excluding bank
deposits) and commitments are as follows:

(In thousands)

Contractual Obligations

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less than
1 Year

1-3
Years

4-5
Years

After 5
Years

Total borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3,104,603

$2,277,682

$ 327,663

$ 125,049

$ 374,209

Annual rental commitments under non-cancelable 

operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

170,441

Purchase obligations (construction contracts and  

land purchase commitments for future branch sites) . . . . . . . . .

20,315

23,894

20,315

40,631

33,823

72,093

–

–

–

$3,295,359

$2,321,891

$ 368,294

$ 158,872

$ 446,302

(In thousands)

Other Commitments

Commitments to lend:

Amount of Commitment – Expiration by Period

Total

Less than
1 Year

1-3
Years

4-5
Years

After 5
Years

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,576,381

$

8,217

Commercial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commitments to lend  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans serviced with recourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standby letters of credit and guarantees on industrial 

684,029

72,614

55,343

2,388,367

97,568

443,267

72,614

55,343

579,441

2,288

$

22,311

204,625

–

–

226,936

4,772

revenue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75,957

46,650

18,677

$

38,240

$1,507,613

25,003

11,134

–

–

63,243

4,329

10,630

–

–

1,518,747

86,179

–

$2,561,892

$ 628,379

$ 250,385

$

78,202

$1,604,926

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Commitments to lend are agreements to lend to a customer pro-

vided there is no violation of any condition in the contract. These
commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termi-
nation clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since certain of
the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon,
the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future
cash requirements. Collateral predominantly consists of residential
and commercial real estate.

Loans serviced with recourse represent a contingent guarantee

based upon the failure to perform by another party. These loans
consist of $94.9 million of Veterans Administration (“VA”) loans. As
is typical of a servicer of VA loans, TCF must cover any principal loss
in excess of the VA’s guarantee if the VA elects its “no-bid” option
upon the foreclosure of a loan. Since conditions under which TCF
would be required either to cover any principal loss in excess of the
VA’s guarantee may not materialize, the actual cash requirements
are expected to be significantly less than the amount provided in
the table above. 

Standby letters of credit and guarantees on industrial revenue

bonds are conditional commitments issued by TCF guaranteeing 
the performance of a customer to a third party. These conditional
commitments expire in various years through the year 2009. Since
the conditions under which TCF is required to fund these commitments
may not materialize, the cash requirements are expected to be less
than the total outstanding commitments. Collateral held on these
commitments primarily consists of commercial real estate mortgages.

Stockholders’ Equity Stockholders’ equity at December 31,
2004 was $958.4 million, or 7.8% of total assets, up from $920.9 mil-
lion, or 8.1% of total assets, at December 31, 2003. The increase in
stockholders’ equity was primarily due to the net income of $255
million partially offset by the repurchase of 4 million shares of TCF’s
common stock at a cost of $116.1 million, the payment of $104 mil-
lion in dividends on common stock and a $7.1 million decrease in
accumulated comprehensive income for the year ended December
31, 2004. On July 21, 2003, TCF’s Board of Directors authorized the
repurchase of up to an additional 5% of TCF’s common stock, or 
7.2 million shares. At December 31, 2004, 3.5 million shares remain

available under this authorization from the Board of Directors.
Since January 1, 1998, the Company has repurchased 54.2 million
shares of its common stock at an average cost of $17.58 per share.
For the year ended December 31, 2004, average total equity to
average assets was 7.94% compared with 8.03% for the year ended
December 31, 2003. Dividends paid to common shareholders on 
a per share basis totaled 75 cents in 2004, an increase of 15.4%
from 65 cents in 2003. TCF’s dividend payout ratio was 40.3% in 
2004 and 42.6% in 2003. The Company’s primary funding sources 
for common dividends are dividends received from its subsidiary
bank. At December 31, 2004, TCF and TCF National Bank exceeded
their regulatory capital requirements and are considered “well-
capitalized” under guidelines established by the Federal Reserve
Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. See Notes
15 and 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. TCF has
used stock options as a form of employee compensation to a lim-
ited extent in prior years. At December 31, 2004, the number of
incentive stock options outstanding was 325,864, or.18%, of total
shares outstanding.

Market Risk – Interest-Rate Risk TCF’s results of operations
are dependent to a large degree on its net interest income and its
ability to manage its interest rate risk. Although TCF manages other
risks, such as credit and liquidity risk, in the normal course of its
business, the Company considers interest rate risk to be its most 
significant market risk. Since TCF does not hold a trading portfolio,
the Company is not exposed to market risk from trading activities.
The mismatch between maturities, interest rate sensitivities and
prepayment characteristics of assets and liabilities results in inter-
est rate risk. TCF, like most financial institutions, has material inter-
est rate risk exposure to changes in both short-term and long-term
interest rates as well as variable interest rate indices (e.g., prime).
TCF’s Asset/Liability Committee manages TCF’s interest rate risk
based on interest rate expectations and other factors. The principal
objective of TCF’s asset/liability management activities is to provide
maximum levels of net interest income while maintaining acceptable
levels of interest rate risk and liquidity risk and facilitating the
funding needs of the Company.

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Although the interest rate gap measure (difference between
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities repricing
within a given period) is subject to a number of assumptions and is
only one of a number of interest rate risk measurements, manage-
ment believes the interest rate gap is an important indication of
TCF’s exposure to interest rate risk and the related volatility of net
interest income in a changing interest rate environment. While the
interest rate gap measurement has some limitations, including no
assumptions regarding future asset or liability production and a
static interest rate assumption (large quarterly changes may occur
related to these items), the interest rate gap represents the net
asset or liability sensitivity at a point in time. In addition to the
interest rate gap analysis, management also utilizes a net interest
income simulation model to measure and manage TCF’s interest
rate risk, relative to a base case scenario. 

TCF has positioned its balance sheet to benefit from a rising
interest rate environment. TCF’s one-year interest rate gap was a
positive $585.3 million, or 4.7% of total assets, at December 31,
2004, compared with a positive $161.3 million, or 1% of total assets
at December 31, 2003. A positive interest rate gap position exists
when the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing,
including assumed prepayments, within a particular time period
exceeds the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or
repricing. However, the benefit of a positive interest rate gap in a
rising interest rate environment may be reduced by future asset 
and liability mix changes including possibly lower yields on newly
originated fixed-rate assets and higher rates on new deposits and
borrowings. The increase in the one-year interest rate gap is primarily
due to consumer and commercial variable rate loans previously at
their floor rates, and therefore treated as fixed-rate loans for inter-
est rate gap analysis purposes, becoming floating-rate loans due to
the 1.25% increase in the prime interest rate during 2004, partially
offset by the impact of $742 million of borrowings maturing in 2005
moving into the one-year interest rate gap analysis during 2004.

TCF would also likely benefit from an increase in interest rates as
this might signify that economic conditions are improving. The favor-
able impact of an increase in interest rates on net interest income
would be partially diminished by an adverse impact on TCF’s checking
account balances, if customers transfer some of these funds to higher
interest rate deposit products or other investments, resulting in an
increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits. Additionally, an
increase in interest rates may affect TCF’s fixed-rate/variable-rate
loan mix and volumes and would also likely result in slower fixed-
rate loan prepayments.

TCF believes this positive interest rate gap to be warranted
because current rates are still below historical averages and, con-
sequently, there is a greater possibility over time of higher interest
rates versus lower interest rates. However, if interest rates fall, TCF
could experience an increase in prepayments of residential loans,
mortgage-backed securities and fixed-rate consumer and commer-
cial real estate loans and could experience compression of its net
interest income.

The one-year interest rate gap could be significantly affected by
external factors such as prepayment rates other than those assumed,
early withdrawals of deposits, changes in the correlation of various
interest-bearing instruments, competition, a general rise or decline
in interest rates, and the possibility that TCF’s counterparties will
exercise their option to call certain of TCF’s longer-term callable
borrowings. Decisions by management to purchase or sell assets or
to retire debt could change the maturity/repricing and spread rela-
tionships. In addition, TCF’s interest-rate risk may increase during
periods of rising interest rates due to slower prepayments on fixed-
rate loans and mortgage-backed securities. TCF estimates that an
immediate 100 basis point increase in current mortgage loan inter-
est rates would reduce prepayments during 2005 on the $4.1 billion
of fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities, residential real estate
loans and consumer first-mortgage loans at December 31, 2004 by
approximately $362 million. A slowing in prepayments would increase
the estimated life of the portfolios and may adversely impact net
interest income or net interest margin in the future.

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The following table summarizes TCF’s interest-rate gap position at December 31, 2004: 

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

Within
30 Days

30 Days to
6 Months

6 Months to
1 Year

1 to 3 Years

3+ Years

Total

Maturity/Rate Sensitivity

Loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

154,270 

$

–

$

–

$

–

$

–

$

154,270 

Securities available for sale (1) . . . . . . . . . .

Real estate loans (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasing and equipment finance (1) . . . . . . .

17,709 

36,767 

63,171 

Other loans (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,788,957 

Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Checking deposits (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Savings deposits (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Money market deposits (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term borrowings (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest-earning assets over (under) 

521

4,061,395

724,031 

844,935 

293,540 

172,694 

706,191 

353,509 

91,190 

170,376 

252,394 

319,189 

80,841 

913,990 

–

–

–

576,976 

102,119 

412,265 

128,065 

176,872 

252,155 

356,208 

–

435,015 

293,028 

567,548 

1,164,679 

–

913,300 

2,460,270 

947,963 

337,134 

240,103 

1,368,085 

21,865 

2,915,150 

–

–

–

313,371 

–

803,729 

1,117,100 

–

3,182,115 

121,899

–

343,758 

4,400 

222,583 

692,640 

960,460

366,145 

61,858 

76,409 

423,393 

5,070,380

1,619,942

1,014,177 

1,375,371

6,997,118

103,227

11,264,105

3,906,146

1,927,294 

659,685

1,468,657

889,119

2,215,479

11,066,380

3,094,900 

1,091,360 

interest-bearing liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .

966,495 

(177,370)

(203,800)

1,767,630 

(2,155,230)

197,725 

Cumulative gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

966,495 

$

789,125 

$

585,325 

$ 2,352,955 

$

197,725 

$

197,725 

Cumulative gap as a percentage 

of total assets:

At December 31, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 %

(6)%

6 %

(2)%

5%

1%

19%

22%

2%

2%

2%

2%

(1) Based upon contractual maturity, repricing date, if applicable, scheduled repayments of principal and projected prepayments of principal  based upon experience and third party projections. 

(2) Includes non-interest bearing deposits. At December 31, 2004, 19% of checking deposits, 44% of savings deposits, and  45% of money market deposits are included in amounts repricing within one year.
All remaining checking, savings and money market deposits are assumed to mature in the “3+ Years” category. While management believes that these assumptions are reasonable, no assurance can 
be given that amounts on deposit in checking, savings, and money market accounts will not significantly change or be repriced in the event of a general change in interest rates. At December 31, 2003, 
6% of checking deposits, 49% of savings deposits, and 48% of money market deposits were included in amounts repricing within one year.

(3) Includes $767.5 million of callable borrowings. At December 31, 2004, the contract rates on all callable borrowings exceeded current market rates.

As previously noted, TCF also utilizes net interest income simula-
tion models to estimate the near-term effects (next twelve months)
of changing interest rates on its net interest income. Net interest
income simulation involves forecasting net interest income under a
variety of scenarios, including the level of interest rates, the shape
of the yield curve, and spreads between market interest rates. At
December 31, 2004, net interest income is estimated to increase 
by 3%, compared with the base case scenario, over the next twelve
months if interest rates were to sustain an immediate increase of
100 basis points. In the event interest rates were to decline by 100
basis points, net interest income is estimated to decrease by 3.7%,
compared with the base case scenario, over the next twelve months.

Management exercises its best judgment in making assumptions

regarding loan prepayments, early deposit withdrawals, and other
non-controllable events in estimating TCF’s exposure to changes in
interest rates. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a
result, the simulation models cannot precisely estimate net interest
income or precisely predict the impact of a change in interest rates
on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated
results due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of interest 
rate changes and changes in market conditions and management
strategies, among other factors.

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Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates Critical
accounting estimates occur in certain accounting policies and 
procedures and are particularly susceptible to significant change.
Policies that contain critical accounting estimates include the
determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses, mortgage
servicing rights, income taxes, lease financings and pension liability
and expenses. See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for further discussion of critical accounting estimates.

Recent Accounting Developments In December 2004, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment which
revised SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
This Statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees, and related implementation guidance and
amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cashflows. It requires that all
stock-based compensation now be measured at fair value and rec-
ognized as expense in the income statement. This Statement also
clarifies and expands guidance on measuring fair value, requires
estimation of forfeitures when determining expense, and requires
that excess tax benefits be shown as financing cash inflows versus 
a reduction of taxes paid in the statement of cashflows. Various
other changes are also required. This statement is effective begin-
ning July 1, 2005. TCF adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS 123
in January 2000. TCF expects no significant effect on TCF’s financial
statements upon adoption of this Statement.

Fourth Quarter Summary In the fourth quarter of 2004, TCF
reported net income of $67.4 million, compared with $59.5 million in
the fourth quarter of 2003. Diluted earnings per common share was
50 cents for the fourth quarter of 2004, compared with 43 cents for
the fourth quarter of 2003. TCF opened 12 new branches in the fourth
quarter of 2004, of which four were supermarket branches.

Net interest income was $126.5 million and $119.1 million for the

quarter ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 respectively. The net
interest margin was 4.56% and 4.68% for the fourth quarter of 2004
and 2003, respectively. TCF’s net interest income increased by $7.4
million, or 6.2% over the fourth quarter of 2003. Of this increase in
net interest income, $10.5 million was due to volume changes, partially
offset by a decrease of $3.1 million due to interest rate changes.

TCF provided $4.1 million for credit losses in the fourth quarter of
2004, compared with $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2003. Net loan
and lease charge-offs were $3.2 million, or .14% of average loans
and leases outstanding, compared with $6.1 million, or .30% of
average loans and leases outstanding during the same 2003 period. 
Non-interest income increased $17.7 million, or 15.4%, during the
fourth quarter of 2004 to $132.5 million. Banking fees and other rev-
enue increased $7.9 million, or 8.8%, over the fourth quarter of 2003.
Card revenues, included in banking fees and other revenue, totaled
$17.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2004, up $5.4 million, or 

44.7% over the same quarter in 2003. The increase was attributable
to a 21.2% increase in sales volume coupled with an 18 basis point
increase in the average off-line interchange rate. Leasing and
equipment finance revenues were up $5.7 million, or 36.9%, over the
fourth quarter of 2003 due to increases in sales-type lease revenues.
Non-interest expense increased $12.2 million, or 8.5%, in the
fourth quarter of 2004 to $154.4 million. Compensation and employee
benefits increased $9.6 million, or 12.5%, from the fourth quarter of
2003, primarily driven by a $4.2 million increase in incentive compen-
sation resulting from improved performance in 2004 and a $1.9 million
increase related to new branches opened during the past 12 months.
Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $2.1 million, or 9%,
from the fourth quarter of 2003, with $1.4 million relating to costs
associated with new branch expansion.

In the fourth quarter of 2004, the effective income tax rate was
32.96% of income before tax expense compared with 32.14% for the
fourth quarter of 2003.

Earnings Teleconference and Website Information TCF
hosts quarterly conference calls to discuss its financial results.
Additional information regarding TCF’s conference calls can be
obtained from the investor relations section within TCF’s website at
www.tcfexpress.com or by contacting TCF’s Corporate Communications
Department at (952) 745-2760. The website also includes free access
to company news releases, TCF’s annual report, quarterly reports,
investor presentations and Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) filings. Replays of prior quarterly conference calls discussing
financial results may also be accessed at the investor relations sec-
tion within TCF’s website.

Legislative, Legal and Regulatory Developments  

Federal and state legislation imposes numerous legal and regulatory
requirements on financial institutions. Future legislative or regula-
tory change, or changes in enforcement practices or court rulings,
may have a dramatic and potentially adverse impact on TCF and its
bank and other subsidiaries. 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and members

of the United States Congress have proposed new legislation that
would reform the bank deposit insurance system. This reform could
merge the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”) and Savings Association
Insurance Fund (“SAIF”), increase the deposit insurance coverage
limits and index future coverage limitations, among other changes.
Most significantly, reform proposals could allow the FDIC to raise 
or lower (within certain limits) the currently mandated designated
reserve ratio requiring the FDIC to maintain a 1.25% reserve ratio
($1.25 against $100 of insured deposits), and require certain changes
in the calculation methodology. Although it is too early to predict the
ultimate impact of such proposals, they could, if adopted, result in
the imposition of additional deposit insurance premium costs on TCF.

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On July 30, 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“the Act”) was
signed into law by the President of the United States. The Act provides
for sweeping changes dealing with corporate governance, account-
ing practices and disclosure requirements for public companies, and
also for their directors and officers. Section 302 of the Act, entitled
“Corporate Responsibility for Financial Reports,” required the SEC to
adopt rules to implement certain requirements noted in the Act and
it did so effective August 29, 2002. The new rules require a company’s
chief executive and chief financial officers to certify the financial
and other information included in the company’s quarterly and
annual reports. The rules also require these officers to certify that
they are responsible for establishing, maintaining and regularly
evaluating the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls
and procedures; that they have made certain disclosures to the
auditors and to the audit committee of the board of directors 
about the company’s controls and procedures; and that they have
included information in their quarterly and annual filings about
their evaluation and whether there have been significant changes 
in disclosure controls or internal controls over financial reporting
during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over
financial reporting. TCF has filed Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as Exhibit 31 to its 2004 Form 10-K. 
TCF has also furnished as an exhibit to Form 10-K certificates 
called for under Section 906 of the Act.

On June 5, 2003, the SEC published its final rules on Section 404 
of the Act, requiring public companies to complete an annual assess-
ment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
The rules are effective in 2004 and a management report is included
in this 2004 Annual Report describing management’s responsibility
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting and its assessment of the effectiveness of such
controls as of year-end. The Company’s independent auditors also
completed an attestation report on management’s assessment. 
In September 2002, the SEC issued its final ruling covering the
acceleration of periodic report filing dates. The rule, as amended in
November 2004, applies to certain companies, including TCF, and will
reduce the annual report filing deadline from 90 days after year-end
to 60 days after year-end for TCF’s 2005 Annual Report. The quarterly
report on Form 10-Q will also be accelerated from 45 days after
quarter-end to 35 days after quarter-end for the quarterly Form 10-Q
filings in 2006. TCF has taken steps to modify its financial reporting
process to meet these accelerated filing deadlines.

Pursuant to Section 303A.12 of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Listed Company Manual, TCF’s Chief Executive Officer submitted a
certification to the NYSE on May 18, 2004 indicating that he was not
aware of any violation by TCF of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance
listing standards. 

Forward-Looking Information  

This Annual Report and other reports issued by the Company, including
reports filed with the SEC, may contain “forward-looking” statements
that deal with future results, plans or performance. In addition, TCF’s
management may make such statements orally to the media, or to
securities analysts, investors or others. Forward-looking statements
deal with matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts. TCF’s
future results may differ materially from historical performance and
forward-looking statements about TCF’s expected financial results
or other plans are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.
These include but are not limited to possible legislative changes and
adverse economic, business and competitive developments such as
shrinking interest margins; deposit outflows; ability to increase the
number of checking accounts and the possibility that deposit account
losses (fraudulent checks, etc.) may increase; reduced demand for
financial services and loan and lease products; adverse developments
affecting TCF’s supermarket banking relationships or any of the
supermarket chains in which TCF maintains supermarket branches;
changes in accounting policies and guidelines, or monetary, fiscal 
or tax policies of the federal or state governments; changes in credit
and other risks posed by TCF’s loan, lease and investment portfolios,
including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or
a bankruptcy filing by Delta Airlines, the lessee under a leveraged
lease in which TCF holds an equity interest; denial of insurance 
coverage for claims made by TCF; technological, computer-related
or operational difficulties; adverse changes in securities markets;
the risk that TCF could be unable to effectively manage the volatility
of its mortgage servicing portfolio, which could adversely affect
earnings; and results of litigation or other significant uncertainties.
Investors should consult TCF’s Annual Report to Shareholders and
reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K for additional important
information about the Company.

Controls and Procedures  

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and
with the participation of the Company’s management, including the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer) and Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal
Accounting Officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation
of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to
Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange
Act”). Based upon that evaluation, management concluded that 
the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as 
of December 31, 2004. Also, there were no significant changes in 
the Company’s disclosure controls or internal controls over financial
reporting during 2004. See “Management’s Report on Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting.”

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Assets
Cash and due from banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans and leases:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for loan and lease losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposit base intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits:

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Savings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stockholders’ equity:

At December 31,

2004

2003

$

359,798
103,226
1,619,941
154,279

4,418,588
2,154,396
424,135
1,375,372
8,372,491
1,014,166
9,386,657
(79,878)
9,306,779
326,667
152,599
4,245
46,442
266,591
$12,340,567

$ 3,905,987
1,927,872
659,686
6,493,545
1,468,650
7,962,195
1,056,111
2,048,492
3,104,603
315,351
11,382,149

$

370,054 
75,223 
1,533,288 
335,372 

3,630,341 
1,916,701 
427,696 
1,160,397 
7,135,135 
1,212,643 
8,347,778 
(76,619)
8,271,159 
282,193 
145,462 
5,907 
52,036 
248,321 
$11,319,015 

$ 3,248,412 
1,905,923 
845,291 
5,999,626 
1,612,123 
7,611,749 
878,412 
1,536,413 
2,414,825 
371,583 
10,398,157 

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 

none issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–

– 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 280,000,000 shares authorized; 

184,939,094 and 185,026,710 shares issued  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings, subject to certain restrictions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock at cost, 47,752,934 and 44,074,050 shares, and other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,849
518,741
1,385,760 
(1,415)
(946,517)
958,418
$12,340,567

925 
518,878 
1,234,804 
5,652 
(839,401)
920,858 
$11,319,015 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per-share data)

Interest income:

Loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest expense:

Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income after provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest income:

Fees and service charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Card revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ATM revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments and insurance revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees and other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains on sales of securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) on termination of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains on sales of branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total non-interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupancy and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advertising and promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends declared per common share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

2002

$527,178
80,643
11,533
3,455
622,809

42,581
88,337
130,918
491,891
10,947
480,944

271,664
63,312
42,935
12,558
390,469
50,323
12,960
14,114
467,866
22,600
–
–
22,600
490,466

322,824
95,617
26,353
142,140
586,934
384,476
129,483
$254,993

$
$

$

1.87
1.86

.75

$513,171 
103,821
20,016 
4,511 
641,519 

56,795 
103,579
160,374 
481,145 
12,532
468,613 

247,456 
52,991 
43,623 
13,901 
357,971
51,088 
12,719 
9,014 
430,792
32,832 
(44,345)
– 
(11,513)
419,279

302,804
88,423 
25,536 
143,346
560,109
327,783 
111,905
$215,878

$
$

$

1.53 
1.53 

.65 

$585,693 
118,272
22,464 
6,934 
733,363

95,386 
138,752 
234,138 
499,225 
22,006 
477,219 

226,051 
47,190 
45,296 
15,848 
334,385 
51,628 
6,979 
13,272 
406,264 
11,536 
–
1,962 
13,498 
419,762

294,295
83,131 
21,894 
139,968 
539,288 
357,693 
124,762 
$232,931 

$
$

$

1.58 
1.58 

.58 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2001  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income:

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends on common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of 6,216,862 shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of 122,880 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancellation of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercise of stock options, 103,312 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in shares held in trust for deferred compensation plans, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repayment of loans to deferred compensation plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, December 31, 2002  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends on common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of 6,918,980 shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of 285,474 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancellation of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercise of stock options, 125,558 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in shares held in trust for deferred compensation plans, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, December 31, 2003  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends on common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock split  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of 3,984,890 shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of 150,174 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancellation of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercise of stock options, 155,832 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in shares held in trust for deferred compensation plans, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, December 31, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Number of
Common
Shares Issued

185,439,088

–
–
–
–
–
–
(161,214)
–
–
–
–
185,277,874

–
–
–
–
–
–
(251,164)
–
–
–
185,026,710

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(87,616)
–
–
–
184,939,094

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Treasury Stock
and Other

Total

$

927

$

520,940 

$

965,454 

$

6,229 

$ (576,517)

$

917,033 

–
–
–
–
–
–
(1)
–
–
–
–
926 

–
–
–
–
–
–
(1)
–
–
–
925 

–
–
–
–
925
–
–
(1)
–
–
–
1,849

$

–
–
–
–
–
1,139 
(3,586)
28 
1,536 
(1,244)
– 
518,813

–
–
–
–
–
1,704 
(3,598)
–
1,264 
695 
518,878

–
–
–
–
(925)
–
1,618
(2,055)
–
1,553
(328)
$ 518,741

232,931
–
232,931 
(86,430)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,111,955 

215,878 
–
215,878 
(93,029)
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,234,804 

254,993
–
254,993
(104,037)
–
–
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
$1,385,760

–
39,873 
39,873 
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
46,102 

–
(40,450)
(40,450)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5,652 

–
(7,067)
(7,067) 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(1,415)

$

–
–
– 
–
(148,030)
(1,139)
742 
11,590 
1,551 
1,244 
9,783 
(700,776)

–
–
–
–
(150,356)
(1,704)
2,371 
9,701 
2,058 
(695)
(839,401)

–
– 
– 
– 
– 
(116,134) 
(1,618) 
835 
6,905
2,685 
211 
$ (946,517)

232,931
39,873
272,804
(86,430)
(148,030)
–
(2,845)
11,618 
3,087 
–
9,783 
977,020 

215,878 
(40,450)
175,428
(93,029)
(150,356)
–
(1,228)
9,701 
3,322 
–
920,858 

254,993

(7,067) 
247,926 
(104,037)
– 
(116,134) 
– 
(1,221)
6,905 
4,238 
(117) 

$ 958,418

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided 

by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights amortization and impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principal collected on loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Originations and purchases of loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (increase) decrease in other assets and accrued 

expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains on sales of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Losses on termination of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flows from investing activities:

Principal collected on loans and leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Originations and purchases of loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of lease financing receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of equipment for lease financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from maturities of and principal collected 

on securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (increase) decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales of deposits, net of cash paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repayment of loans to deferred compensation plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase (decrease) in deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments on long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid on common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and due from banks at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid for:

Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

2002

$

254,993

$

215,878

$

232,931 

39,996 
14,591
10,947
1,051,276
8,090
(879,450)

(31,265)
(23,306)
–
(3,299)
187,580
442,573

3,833,653
(4,183,611)
–
(703,712)
1,437,066

347,304
(1,911,905)
(30,142)
40,654
(4,326)
(77,788)
–
–
2,278 
(1,250,529)

350,446
(629,510)
2,800,614
(1,505,847)
(116,134)
(104,037)
2,168
797,700 
(10,256)
370,054
359,798

$

39,478 
44,833 
12,532 
2,944,298 
8,913
(2,816,960)

(14,913)
(32,832)
44,345 
(8,655)
221,039
436,917

4,343,655
(4,108,727)
(58,421)
(510,140)
849,333 

881,885
(871,559)
79,307 
26,186
–
(69,782)
–
–

(18,538) 
543,199

(98,239)
36,361 
425,469 
(1,147,876)
(150,356)
(93,029)
1,211 
(1,026,459)
(46,343)
416,397 
370,054 

$

40,772 
35,374 
22,006 
2,703,744 
15,814 
(2,734,741)

43,091 
(13,900)
– 
(20,141)
92,019 
324,950 

3,434,153 
(2,984,568)
– 
(470,917)
485,406 

718,431 
(1,973,974)
3,126 
21,926
–
(60,279)
(15,206)
9,783 
(21,834)
(853,953)

628,142 
122,192 
52,462 
(11,665)
(148,030)
(86,430)
2,029 
558,700 
29,697 
386,700 
416,397 

234,046 
87,899 
51,713 

$

$
$
$

Interest on deposits and borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer of loans and leases to other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$
$
$

126,228 
145,716 
23,963

$
$
$

157,751 
139,120 
44,292 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of TCF Financial Corporation and its wholly
owned subsidiaries. TCF Financial Corporation (“TCF” or the
“Company”) is a national financial holding company engaged 
primarily in community banking, mortgage banking and leasing and
equipment finance through its wholly owned subsidiary, TCF National
Bank. TCF National Bank owns leasing and equipment finance, 
mortgage banking, securities brokerage and investment and insur-
ance sales, and real estate investment trust (“REIT”) subsidiaries.
These subsidiaries are consolidated with TCF National Bank and 
are therefore included in the consolidated financial statements 
of TCF Financial Corporation. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ finan-

cial statements to conform to the current year presentation. For
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows purposes, cash and cash
equivalents include cash and due from banks. 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and 
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

POLICIES RELATED TO CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates Critical
accounting estimates occur in certain accounting policies and proce-
dures and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Policies
that contain critical accounting estimates include the determination
of the allowance for loan and lease losses, mortgage servicing rights,
income taxes, lease financings and pension liability and expenses. 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses The allowance for loan
and lease losses is maintained at a level believed to be appropriate
by management to provide for probable loan and lease losses inher-
ent in the portfolio as of the balance sheet date, including known 
or anticipated problem loans and leases, as well as for loans and
leases which are not currently known to require specific allowances.
Management’s judgment as to the amount of the allowance, includ-
ing the allocated and unallocated elements, is a result of ongoing
review of larger individual loans and leases, the overall risk charac-
teristics of the portfolios, changes in the character or size of the
portfolios, the level of impaired and non-performing assets, historical
net charge-off amounts, geographic location, prevailing economic 

conditions and other relevant factors. Impaired loans include all
non-accrual and restructured commercial real estate and commercial
business loans and equipment finance loans. Consumer loans, resi-
dential real estate loans and leases are excluded from the definition
of an impaired loan. Loan impairment is measured as the present
value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s initial
effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral for collateral-
dependent loans. Consumer loans, residential loans, smaller-balance
commercial loans and leases and equipment finance loans are segre-
gated by loan type and sub-type, and are evaluated on a group basis.
Loans and leases are charged off to the extent they are deemed to
be uncollectible. The amount of the allowance for loan and lease
losses is highly dependent upon management’s estimates of vari-
ables affecting valuation, appraisals of collateral, evaluations of
performance and status, and the amounts and timing of future cash
flows expected to be received on impaired loans. Such estimates,
appraisals, evaluations and cash flows may be subject to frequent
adjustments due to changing economic prospects of borrowers,
lessees or properties. These estimates are reviewed periodically and
adjustments, if necessary, are recorded in the provision for credit
losses in the periods in which they become known.

Mortgage Servicing Rights TCF records a mortgage servicing
rights asset for its right to service mortgage loans it has sold to 
third parties, but continues to service for a fee. The total cost of
loans sold is allocated between the loans sold and the servicing
rights retained based on the relative fair values of each. Mortgage
servicing rights are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently
carried at the lower of cost, adjusted for amortization, or estimated
fair value. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to,
and over the period of, estimated net servicing income.

TCF periodically evaluates its capitalized mortgage servicing rights

for impairment. Loan type and note rate are the predominant risk
characteristics of the underlying loans used to stratify capitalized
mortgage servicing rights for purposes of measuring impairment. The
fair value of mortgage servicing rights is estimated by calculating the
present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into
consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates,
discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors. The
expected and actual rate of mortgage loan prepayments are the
most significant factors driving the value of mortgage servicing rights.
Adjustments to the mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance

for other than permanent impairment are recorded in mortgage
banking revenues. Permanent impairment is recognized as a reduc-
tion in the capitalized mortgage servicing rights and a charge to the
related valuation allowance.

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Lease Financing TCF provides various types of lease financing
that are classified for accounting purposes as either direct financing,
sales-type, leveraged or operating leases. Leases that transfer sub-
stantially all of the benefits and risks of equipment ownership to the
lessee are classified as direct financing or sales-type leases and are
included in loans and leases. Direct financing and sales-type leases
are carried at the combined present value of the future minimum
lease payments and the lease residual value. Investments in leveraged
leases are the sum of all lease payments (less non-recourse debt
payments) plus estimated residual values, less unearned income.
The determination of the lease classification requires various judg-
ments and estimates by management including the fair value of the
equipment at lease inception, useful life of the equipment under
lease, and collectibility of minimum lease payments.

Sales-type leases generate dealer profit which is recognized at

lease inception by recording lease revenue net of the lease cost.
Lease revenue consists of the present value of the future minimum
lease payments discounted at the rate implicit in the lease. Lease
cost consists of the leased equipment’s book value, less the present
value of its residual. The revenues associated with other types of
leases are recognized over the term of the underlying leases. Interest
income on direct financing and sales-type leases is recognized using
methods which approximate a level yield over the term of the leases.
Income from leveraged leases is recognized using a method which
approximates a level yield over the term of the leases based on the
unrecovered equity investment. Management has policies and proce-
dures in place for the determination of lease classification and review
of the related judgments and estimates for all lease financings.
Additionally, some lease financings include a residual value
component, which represents the estimated fair value of the leased
equipment at the expiration of the initial term of the transaction.
The estimation of residual values involves judgments regarding
product and technology changes, customer behavior, shifts in supply
and demand and other economic assumptions. These estimates are
reviewed at least annually and downward adjustments, if necessary,
are charged to non-interest expense in the periods in which they
become known.

Pension Plan As summarized in Note 18, TCF provides pension
benefits to eligible employees in the TCF Cash Balance Pension Plan.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(“SFAS”) No. 87 “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” the Company
does not consolidate the assets and liabilities associated with the
pension plan. 

The measurement of the projected benefit obligation, prepaid
pension asset and annual pension expense involves complex actuarial
valuation methods and the use of actuarial and economic assump-
tions. Due to the long-term nature of the pension plan obligation,
actual results may differ significantly from the actuarial-based
estimates. Differences between estimates and actual experience are

required to be deferred and under certain circumstances amortized
over the future expected working lifetime of plan participants. 
As a result, these differences are not recognized when they occur.
TCF closely monitors all assumptions and updates them annually. 

Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and
liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabili-
ties are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those tem-
porary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is rec-
ognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The determination of current and deferred income taxes is based

on complex analyses of many factors including interpretation of
Federal and state income tax laws, the difference between tax and
financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities (temporary differ-
ences), estimates of amounts due or owed, the timing of reversals
of temporary differences and current financial accounting standards.
Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates and tax
law interpretations used in determining the current and deferred
income tax liabilities. Additionally, there can be no assurances that
estimates and interpretations used in determining income tax liabil-
ities may not be challenged by federal and state taxing authorities.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Investments Investments are carried at cost, adjusted for amor-
tization of premiums or accretion of discounts, using methods which
approximate a level yield.

Securities Available for Sale Securities available for sale 
are carried at fair value with the unrealized holding gains or losses,
net of related deferred income taxes, reported as accumulated 
other comprehensive income (loss), which is a separate component
of stockholders’ equity. Cost of securities sold is determined on a
specific identification basis and gains or losses on sales of securities
available for sale are recognized at trade dates. Declines in the
value of securities available for sale that are considered other than
temporary are recorded in noninterest income as a loss on securities
available for sale. Discounts and premiums on securities available
for sale are amortized using methods which approximate a level yield
over the life of the security.

Loans Held for Sale Loans held for sale include education 
loans and prior to December 31, 2004 residential mortgage loans.
Education loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or 
market. Residential mortgage loans held for sale are carried at 
the lower of cost or market as adjusted for the effects of fair value

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hedges using quoted market prices. See Note 19 for additional 
information concerning derivative instruments and hedging activi-
ties. Net fees and costs associated with originating and acquiring
loans held for sale are deferred and are included in the basis for
determining the gain or loss on sales of loans held for sale. Gains 
on sales are recorded at the settlement date and cost is determined
on a specific identification basis. 

Loans and Leases Net fees and costs associated with originating
and acquiring loans and leases are deferred and amortized over 
the lives of the assets. The net fees and costs for sales-type leases
are offset against revenues recorded at the commencement of
sales-type leases. Discounts and premiums on loans purchased, 
net deferred fees and costs, unearned discounts and finance
charges, and unearned lease income are amortized using methods
which approximate a level yield over the estimated remaining lives
of the loans and leases. 

Loans and leases, including loans that are considered to be
impaired, are reviewed regularly by management and are placed on
non-accrual status when the collection of interest or principal is 90
days or more past due (150 days or six payments or more past due for
loans secured by residential real estate), unless the loan or lease is
adequately secured and in the process of collection. When a loan or
lease is placed on non-accrual status, uncollected interest accrued 
in prior years is charged off against the allowance for loan and lease
losses. Interest accrued in the current year is reversed. For those non-
accrual leases that have been funded on a non-recourse basis by
third-party financial institutions, the related debt is also placed on
non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans
and leases are generally applied to principal unless the remaining
principal balance has been determined to be fully collectible.

Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment, including
leasehold improvements, are carried at cost and are depreciated or
amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives
of owned assets and for leasehold improvements over the estimated
useful life of the related asset or the lease term, whichever is shorter.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. 

Other Real Estate Owned Other real estate owned is recorded
at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell at the
date of transfer to other real estate owned. At the time a loan is
transferred to other real estate owned, any carrying amount in excess
of the fair value less estimated costs to sell the property is charged
off to the allowance for loan and lease losses. Subsequently, should
the fair value of an asset less the estimated costs to sell decline to
less than the carrying amount of the asset, the deficiency is recog-
nized in the period in which it becomes known and is included in
other non-interest expense. Net operating expenses of properties
and recoveries and losses on sales of other real estate owned are
also recorded in other non-interest expense.

Investments in Affordable Housing Limited Partnerships
Investments in affordable housing consist of investments in limited
partnerships that operate qualified affordable housing projects or
that invest in other limited partnerships formed to operate affordable
housing projects. TCF generally utilizes the effective yield method to
account for these investments with the tax credits net of the amor-
tization of the investment reflected in the Consolidated Statements 
of Income as a reduction of income tax expense. However, depending
on circumstances, the equity or cost methods may be utilized. The
amount of the investment along with any unfunded equity contri-
butions which are unconditional and legally binding are recorded 
in other assets. A liability for the unfunded equity contributions is
recorded in other liabilities. At December 31, 2004, TCF’s investments
in affordable housing limited partnerships were $49 million, com-
pared with $41.8 million at December 31, 2003 and were recorded
in other assets.

Four of these investments in affordable housing limited
partnerships are considered variable interest entities under the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation 
No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” as revised 
(FIN 46). These partnerships are not required to be consolidated 
with TCF under FIN 46. As of December 31, 2004, the carrying
amount of these four investments, which were made in May and
October 2002, November 2003 and July 2004, was $46.7 million. 
This amount included $13.9 million of unconditional unfunded
equity contributions which are recorded in other liabilities. Thus, 
the maximum exposure to loss on these four investments was $46.7
million at December 31, 2004; however, the general partner of these
partnerships provides various guarantees to TCF including guaran-
teed minimum returns. These guarantees are backed by a AAA
credit-rated company and significantly limit any risk of loss. 

Intangible Assets On January 1, 2002, TCF adopted SFAS No.142,
“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” which requires that goodwill
and intangible assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized,
but instead tested for impairment annually. Deposit base intan-
gibles are amortized over 10 years on an accelerated basis. The
Company reviews the recoverability of the carrying values of these
assets whenever an event occurs indicating that they may be
impaired. See Note 9 for additional information concerning intan-
gible assets and goodwill.

Stock-Based Compensation TCF utilizes the recognition provi-
sions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,”
for stock-based grants. Under SFAS No. 123, the fair value of an
option or similar equity instrument on the date of grant is amortized
to expense over the vesting period of the grant. TCF applied the 

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intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting
Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees,” as amended, for stock-based transactions through
December 31,1999. No compensation expense has been recognized
for any stock option grants made prior to 2000. Had the recognition
provisions of SFAS No. 123 been applied to the pre-2000 stock option
grants, the related pro-forma impact on net income and earnings
per share during 2003 and 2002 would have been immaterial.
Compensation expense for restricted stock is recorded as unearned
compensation in stockholders’ equity and amortized to compensa-
tion expense over the vesting periods. See Note 17 for additional
information concerning stock-based compensation. 

Derivative Financial Instruments TCF utilizes derivative
financial instruments to meet the ongoing credit needs of its cus-
tomers and used derivatives to manage the market exposure of its
residential loans held for sale and its commitments to extend credit
for residential loans. Derivative financial instruments include 
commitments to extend credit and forward mortgage loan sales
commitments. See Notes 19 and 20 for additional information 
concerning these derivative financial instruments.

Note 2. Cash and Due from Banks

At December 31, 2004, TCF was required by Federal Reserve Board
regulations to maintain reserve balances of $70.1 million in cash 
on hand or at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Note 3. Investments

The carrying values of investments, which approximate their fair values, consist of the following: 

(In thousands)

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest-bearing deposits with banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The carrying values and yields on investments at December 31, 2004, by contractual maturity, are shown below:

(Dollars in thousands)

Due in one year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No stated maturity (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) Balance represents FRB and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, required regulatory investments.

At December 31, 

2004

$ 80,841

21,865

520

$103,226

Carrying
Value

$

520

102,706

$103,226

2003

$ 50,411

24,045

767

$ 75,223

Yield

1.71%

3.77

3.76

Note 4. Securities Available for Sale

Securities available for sale consist of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted-average yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.13%

At December 31,

2004

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Amortized
Cost

2003

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Fair
Value

Amortized
Cost

$1,614,513

$2,045

$(4,034)

$1,612,524

6,639

1,000

–

–

(222)

–

6,417

1,000

$1,622,152

$2,045

$(4,256)

$1,619,941

$1,514,400
9,272 
750 
$1,524,422

5.33%

$13,744
–
–
$13,744

$(4,677) $1,523,467
9,071
750 
$(4,878) $1,533,288

(201)
–

Gross gains of $22.6 million, $32.8 million and $11.5 million were recognized on sales of securities available for sale during 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively. Mortgage-backed securities aggregating $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion were pledged as collateral to secure certain deposits
and borrowings at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. See Notes 12 and 13 for additional information regarding securities pledged as 
collateral to secure certain borrowings.

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The following table shows the securities available for sale portfolio’s gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment 

category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2004. TCF has 
reviewed these securities and has concluded that the unrealized losses are temporary and no impairment has occurred at December 31, 2004.

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

(In thousands)

Mortgage-backed securities:

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Federal agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$994,892

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–

Total temporarily impaired securities . . . . .

$994,892

$(2,658)

–

$(2,658)

Fair Value

$80,659

5,324 

$85,983

Unrealized
Losses

$(1,376)

(222)

$(1,598)

Fair Value

$1,075,551

5,324

$1,080,875

Unrealized
Losses

$(4,034)

(222)

$(4,256)

Note 5. Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale consist of the following:

(In thousands)

Education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential mortgage loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

$154,279

–

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$154,279

2003

$234,337

101,035

$335,372

At December 31,

Note 6. Loans and Leases

Loans and leases consist of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)

Consumer:

Real estate secured:

At December 31,

2004

2003

Percentage

Change

First mortgage lien  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total real estate secured  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other secured  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unsecured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,894,538

1,487,478

4,382,016

22,585

13,987

$2,446,841

1,141,186

3,588,027

27,265 

15,049 

Total consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,418,588

3,630,341 

Commercial:

Commercial real estate:

Permanent  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Construction and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,957,676

196,720

2,154,396

424,135

2,578,531 

1,745,435

171,266 

1,916,701

427,696 
2,344,397

Leasing and equipment finance:

Equipment finance loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lease financings:

334,352

309,740 

Direct financing leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales-type leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lease residuals, excluding leveraged leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unearned income and deferred lease costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment in leveraged leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total lease financings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total leasing and equipment finance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total consumer, commercial and leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,067,845

22,742

35,163

(103,516)

18,786

1,041,020

1,375,372

8,372,491

1,014,166

853,395 
33,073 
34,171 
(92,710)
22,728
850,657 
1,160,397 

7,135,135 

1,212,643

Total loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$9,386,657

$8,347,778

18.3%

30.3

22.1

(17.2)

(7.1)

21.7

12.2

14.9

12.4

(.8)
10.0

7.9

25.1
(31.2)
2.9
11.7
(17.3)
22.4
18.5

17.3

(16.4)

12.4

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The aggregate amount of loans to non-management directors 
of TCF and their related interests was $56.5 million and $60.9 mil-
lion at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. During 2004, 
$22.8 million of new loans were made, repayments of loans totaled 
$27.1 million and there were no changes due to the composition of
outside directors and their related interests. All loans to outside
directors and their related interests were made in the ordinary course
of business on normal credit terms, including interest rates and col-
lateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions
with unrelated persons. The aggregate amount of loans to executive
officers of TCF was $115 thousand and $25 thousand at December 31,
2004 and 2003, respectively. In the opinion of management the
above mentioned loans to outside directors and their related inter-
ests and executive officers do not represent more than a normal
credit risk of collection.

The investment in leveraged leases represents net unpaid rentals

and estimated unguaranteed residual values of the leased assets
less related unearned income. TCF has no obligation for principal 
and interest on notes representing third-party participation related
to leveraged leases. Such notes, which totaled $19.2 million at
December 31, 2004, down from $30.2 million at December 31, 2003,
are recorded as an offset against the related rental receivable.

At December 31, 2004, lease residuals, excluding leveraged lease
residuals, totaled $35.2 million, up from $34.2 million at December 31,
2003. Included in the investment in leveraged leases, at December 31,
2004 is a 100% equity interest in a Boeing 767-300 aircraft leased 
to Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”). The third party noteholders have 
a security interest in the aircraft which is superior to TCF’s equity
interest. Such notes, which totaled $19.2 million at December 31,
2004, down from $22.6 million at December 31, 2003, are recorded 
as an offset against the related rental receivable. During 2004, TCF
completed its annual review of the lease residual value assumption
for this aircraft and reduced the estimated residual value by $4.4
million. As required under SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”, TCF
recognized an impairment charge of $1.6 million which was recorded in
other non-interest expense. The remaining reduction will be amortized
through reduced yield on the investment over the remaining years of
the lease as prescribed by SFAS No. 13. In 2004, TCF downgraded its
credit rating on the aircraft leveraged lease and classified its invest-
ment as substandard and placed the lease on non-accrual status.
Although Delta is current on its payments related to this transaction,
if Delta declares bankruptcy, it would likely result in the charge-off
of TCF’s $18.8 million investment in the leveraged lease and the 
current payment of previously deferred income tax obligations. 

TCF’s net investment in leveraged leases is comprised of the following:

(In thousands)

Rental receivable (net of principal and interest on non-recourse debt)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Estimated residual value of leased assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less: Unearned income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investment in leveraged leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less: Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net investment in leveraged leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

$10,064

13,660

(4,938)

18,786

(9,039)

$ 9,747

2003

$ 12,758

18,679

(8,709)

22,728

(11,813)

$ 10,915

Future minimum lease payments for direct financing and sales-type leases as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:

(In thousands)
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payments to
be Received
by TCF
$ 379,557
271,260
181,254
106,949
47,138
15,046
$1,001,204

Payments to
be Received by
other Financial
Institutions
29,610 
$
15,628
5,313
315
45
–
50,911

$

Total
$ 409,167
286,888
186,567 
107,264
47,183
15,046
$1,052,115

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Note 7. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Following is a summary of the allowance for loan and lease losses and selected statistics:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for credit losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charge-offs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recoveries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acquired allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2004

$ 76,619

10,947

(14,247)

4,768

(9,479)

1,791

2003

$ 77,008

12,532

(16,369)

3,448

(12,921)

–

2002

$ 75,028

22,006

(24,361)

4,335

(20,026)

–

Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 79,878

$ 76,619

$ 77,008

Ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loan and lease balances at year end . . . . . . . . . . . .

.11%

.85

.16%

.92 

.25%

.95 

Information relating to impaired loans and non-accrual loans and leases is as follows:

(In thousands)

Impaired loans: 

At or For the Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

2002

Balance, at year-end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 8,092

Related allowance for loan losses, at year-end(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Average recorded investment in impaired loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest income recognized on impaired loans (cash basis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other non-accrual loans and leases:

Balance, at year-end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest income recognized on other non-accrual loans and leases (cash basis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contractual interest on non-accrual loans and leases(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,668

9,840

108

38,786

1,409

3,881

$ 9,133

4,456

10,770

27

26,273

756

3,271

$12,090 

5,512 

14,686 

92 

31,550

1,133

4,301 

(1) There were no impaired loans at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 which did not have a related allowance for loan losses.

(2) Represents interest which would have been recorded had the loans and leases performed in accordance with their original terms.

At December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, TCF had no loans outstanding with terms that had been modified in troubled debt restructurings. There
were no material commitments to lend additional funds to customers whose loans or leases were classified as non-accrual at December 31, 2004.

Note 8. Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)

Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

$ 88,227

201,373

46,062 

242,389

578,051

251,384

$326,667

2003

$ 76,902 

169,098 

40,927 
242,958 
529,885 
247,692 
$282,193 

TCF leases certain premises and equipment under operating leases. Net lease expense was $25.4 million, $23.5 million and $20.8 million in

2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

At December 31, 2004, the total annual minimum lease commitments for operating leases were as follows:

(In thousands)
2005  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2006  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2007  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2008  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 23,894

20,998

19,633

17,378

16,445

72,093

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$170,441

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Note 9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)

Amortizable intangible assets:

Mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deposit base intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unamortizable intangible assets:

Goodwill included in Banking Segment . . . .

Goodwill included in Leasing Segment . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

Accumulated 
Amortization

$ 37,226

16,935

$ 54,161

Gross 
Amount

$ 83,668

21,180

$104,848

$145,462

7,137
$152,599

At December 31,

Net
Amount

$ 46,442

4,245

$ 50,687 

$145,462

7,137
$152,599

Gross 
Amount

$ 76,306

21,180

$ 97,486

$145,462

– 
$145,462

2003

Accumulated 
Amortization

$ 24,270 

15,273 

$ 39,543

Net 
Amount

$ 52,036 

5,907

$ 57,943 

$145,462

– 
$145,462 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $14.8 million, $25.3 million and $24.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively. The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for amortized intangible assets based on existing asset
balances and the interest rate environment as of December 31, 2004. The Company’s actual amortization expense in any given period may be 
significantly different from the estimated amounts depending upon the addition of new intangible assets, changes in mortgage interest rates,
prepayment rates and other market conditions.

(In thousands)
Estimated Amortization Expense for the Year Ended December 31,:

Mortgage 
Servicing Rights

Deposit Base
Intangibles

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11,693

2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,387

7,317

5,687

4,440 

$ 1,659

1,631

955 

–

–

Note 10. Mortgage Banking

The activity in mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance is summarized as follows:

(In thousands)

Mortgage servicing rights at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wholesale originations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail originations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impairment write-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mortgage servicing rights at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment write-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2004

$ 54,036

4,038

4,959

(13,091)

–

49,942

(2,000)

(1,500)

–

(3,500)

$ 46,442

2003

$ 71,990 

21,385 

12,840 

(23,679)

(28,500)

54,036 
(9,346)
(21,154)
28,500 
(2,000)
$ 52,036

Total

$13,352

11,018

8,272

5,687

4,440

2002

$ 63,607 

30,781 

8,976 

(22,874)

(8,500)

71,990 
(5,346)
(12,500)
8,500 
(9,346)
$ 62,644

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The following table represents the components of mortgage banking revenue:

(In thousands)

Servicing income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less mortgage servicing:

Year Ended December 31,

2004

$ 17,349

2003

$ 20,533

2002

$ 20,443 

Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for impairment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net servicing income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gains on sales of loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13,091

1,500

14,591 

2,758

8,107

2,095

23,679

21,154 

44,833

(24,300)

33,505 

3,514 

22,874

12,500 

35,374 

(14,931)

18,110 

3,800 

Total mortgage banking revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 12,960 

$ 12,719

$ 6,979

Gains on sales of loans includes the changes in fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale, loan applications in process and related

forward sales contracts. At December 31, 2004, there were no residential mortgage loans held for sale or related forward sales contracts. 

At December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, TCF was servicing real estate loans for others with aggregate unpaid principal balances of approximately
$4.5 billion, $5.1 billion and $5.6 billion, respectively. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, TCF had custodial funds of $106.1 million and $128.5 mil-
lion, respectively, relating to the servicing of residential real estate loans, which are included in deposits in the Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition. These custodial deposits relate primarily to mortgage servicing operations and represent funds due to investors on mortgage
loans serviced by TCF and customer funds held for real estate taxes and insurance.

The estimated fair value of mortgage servicing rights included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2004

was approximately $55.9 million. The estimated fair value is based on estimated cash flows discounted using rates management believes 
are commensurate with the risks involved. Assumptions regarding prepayments, defaults and interest rates are determined using available
market information. 

Note 11. Deposits

Deposits are summarized as follows: 

(Dollars in thousands)

Checking:

Rate at 
Year End

2004

Amount

Non-interest bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–%

$2,378,697

Interest bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Savings:

Non-interest bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total savings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Money market

Total checking, savings, and

money market  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.55

.22

–

.62

.59
.59

.37

2.11
.69

1,527,290

3,905,987

89,578

1,838,294

1,927,872
659,686

6,493,545

1,468,650
$7,962,195

At December 31,

% of
Total

29.9%

19.2

49.1

1.1

23.1

24.2
8.3

81.6

18.4
100.0%

Rate at
Year End

2003

Amount

–%

$2,113,572

.08

.03

–

.43
.41
.37 

.20
2.01
.58

1,134,840

3,248,412

104,104 

1,801,819
1,905,923
845,291 

5,999,626
1,612,123
$7,611,749 

% of
Total

27.8%

14.9

42.7

1.3

23.7
25.0
11.1 

78.8
21.2
100.0%

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Certificates of deposit had the following remaining maturities at December 31, 2004:

(In thousands)
Maturity

$100,000 
Minimum

Other

Total

0-3 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 101,399

$ 340,345

$ 441,744

4-6 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-12 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13-24 months  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-36 months  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-48 months  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49-60 months  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over 60 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49,633 

41,327 

34,964

12,496 

1,784 

10,211 

888 

258,289 

272,040 

230,450 

65,848

16,730

27,168

5,078

307,922

313,367

265,414

78,344

18,514

37,379

5,966

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 252,702

$1,215,948

$1,468,650

Note 12. Short-term Borrowings

The following table sets forth selected information for short-term borrowings (borrowings with an original maturity of less than one year) 
for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2004: 

(Dollars in thousands)

At December 31,

2004

2003

2002

Amount

Rate 

Amount 

Rate 

Amount 

Rate 

Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 219,000 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements  . . . . . . . .

Treasury, tax and loan note payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

568,319 

4,792

250,000

14,000 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,056,111

Year ended December 31,
Average daily balance

Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities sold under repurchase agreements  . . . . . . . .

Treasury, tax and loan note payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 203,216

528,942

4,119

57,513

15,316

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 809,106

Maximum month-end balance

Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 336,000

Securities sold under repurchase agreements  . . . . . . . .

Treasury, tax and loan note payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

614,641

30,438

300,000

43,000

N.A. Not Applicable. 

2.29%

2.38

1.92 

2.41

3.18

2.37

1.45%

1.53

1.02 

2.02

2.78

1.57

N.A. 

N.A.

N.A.

N.A. 

N.A. 

$219,000

607,631

14,781

– 

37,000

$878,412

$231,060

504,328

5,103

– 

16,637 

$757,128 

$321,000

896,752

31,903

–

47,000

.95%

1.30 

.73 

–

1.95

1.23

1.12%

1.26 

.86

–

2.63 

1.25

N.A.

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

$265,000

547,743

15,808

–

13,500

$842,051

$188,559

340,311

29,348

–

15,717

$573,935 

$271,000 

766,511 

200,000 

–

42,500 

1.20%

1.37

1.12 

–

2.20

1.32 

1.67%

1.70

1.50 

–

3.23 

1.72 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

The securities underlying the repurchase agreements are book entry securities. During the borrowing period, book entry securities were deliv-
ered by appropriate entry into the counterparties’ accounts through the Federal Reserve System. The dealers may sell, loan or otherwise dispose
of such securities to other parties in the normal course of their operations, but have agreed to resell to TCF identical or substantially the same
securities upon the maturities of the agreements. At December 31, 2004, all of the securities sold under repurchase agreements provided for the
repurchase of identical securities and were collateralized by mortgage-backed securities having a fair value of $584.8 million. 

TCF Financial Corporation (parent company only) has a $105 million line of credit maturing in April 2005 which is unsecured and contains cer-

tain covenants common to such agreements. TCF is not in default with respect to any of its covenants under the credit agreement. The interest
rate on the line of credit is based on either the prime rate or LIBOR. TCF has the option to select the interest rate index and term for advances on
the line of credit. The line of credit may be used for appropriate corporate purposes.

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Note 13. Long-term Borrowings

Long-term borrowings consist of the following: 

(Dollars in thousands)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities sold 

under repurchase agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities sold 

under repurchase agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discounted lease rentals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total discounted lease rentals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subordinated bank notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total other borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year of
Maturity

2004

2005

2006

2009

2010

2011

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2014

2005

2006

2007

2008

Amount

$

–

1,191,500 

303,000 

122,500 

100,000 

200,000 

1,917,000 

–

27,871 

15,080 

5,183 

305 

44 

48,483 

74,209 

2,200 

2,200 

2,200 

2,200 

8,800 

Total long-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,048,492

At December 31,

2004

2003

Weighted-
Average
Rate

Weighted-
Average
Rate

Amount

–%

$

3,000 

4.76% 

3.04

4.64

5.25

6.02

4.86

3.78

–

5.63

5.75

5.91

6.41

6.59

5.70

5.27

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

3.88

741,500 

303,000 

122,500 

100,000 

200,000 

1,470,000 

43,607 

18,097 

4,134 

522 

53 

–

66,413 

–

–

–

–

–

–

3.82 

4.20 

5.25 

6.02 

4.85 

4.31 

6.24 

5.68 

5.55 

5.30 

5.54 

–

6.04 

–

–

–

–

–

–

$1,536,413 

4.38 

At December 31, 2004, $599.5 million of securities sold under repurchase agreements maturing in 2005 were collateralized by mortgage-

backed securities having a fair value of $634.5 million. 

For certain equipment leases, TCF utilizes its lease rentals and underlying equipment as collateral to borrow from other financial institutions
at fixed rates on either a partial recourse or non-recourse basis. In the event of a default by the customer on these financings, the other financial
institution has a first lien on the underlying leased equipment. In the case of non-recourse financings, the other financial institution has no
further recourse against TCF.

At December 31, 2004, TCF has pledged residential real estate loans, consumer loans, commercial real estate loans, mortgage-backed
securities and FHLB stock with an aggregate carrying value of $4.4 billion as collateral for FHLB advances. Included in FHLB advances and
repurchase agreements at December 31, 2004 are $767.5 million of fixed-rate FHLB advances and repurchase agreements with other financial
institutions which are callable quarterly at par until maturity. If called, replacement funding will be provided by the counterparties at the then-
prevailing short-term market interest rates. The probability that these advances and repurchase agreements will be called depends primarily
on the level of related interest rates during the call period. The stated maturity dates for the callable advances and repurchase agreements 
outstanding at December 31, 2004 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year
2005  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stated Maturity
$342,000
3,000

2009  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2011  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

122,500

100,000

200,000

$767,500 

Weighted- 
Average 
Rate 
6.20%
5.46

5.25

6.02

4.85

5.67

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In 2004, TCF National Bank (“TCF Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCF, issued $75 million of subordinated notes due 2014. The notes bear
interest at a fixed rate of 5.00% for the first five years and will reprice quarterly thereafter at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.63%. The notes
may be redeemed by TCF Bank at par after five years. These notes qualify as Tier 2 or supplemental capital for regulatory purposes, subject to
certain limitations. TCF Bank paid the proceeds from the offering to TCF to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include repurchases
in the open market of TCF common stock.

Note 14. Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of:

(In thousands)

Year ended December 31, 2004:

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year ended December 31, 2003:

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year ended December 31, 2002:

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Current

Deferred

Total

$148,043

3,918

$151,961

$ 111,922 

4,830 

$ 116,752 

$ 31,830

1,810 

$ 33,640

$ (21,765)

(713)

$ (22,478)

$ (4,649)

(198)

$ (4,847)

$ 86,288 

4,834 

$ 91,122 

$126,278

3,205

$129,483

$ 107,273 

4,632 

$ 111,905 

$ 118,118

6,644 

$ 124,762

Income tax expense differs from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income tax expense

as a result of the following:

(In thousands)

Computed income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Increase (decrease) in income tax expense resulting from:

State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deductible stock dividends  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investments in affordable housing limited partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2004

$134,567

2,083

(3,897)

(2,518)

(752)

$129,483

33.68%

2003

$114,724 

3,011 

(3,291)

(1,419)

(1,120)

$111,905

34.14%

2002

$125,192 

4,319 

(3,682)

(489)

(578)

$124,762

34.88%

The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:

(In thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Restricted stock and deferred compensation plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for loan and lease losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities available for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deferred tax liabilities:

Lease financing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subsidiary tax year-end  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan fees and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Premises and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities available for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

2003

$ 37,819

35,265

796

9,427 

83,307

122,528

–

19,339

14,090

9,464

8,188

–

10,901

184,510

$101,203

$ 34,325 
35,820 
– 
11,136
81,281 

117,991 
28,931 
18,428 
15,061 
9,066 

6,249 

3,214 

10,032 

208,972 

$127,691 

The company has determined that a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is not necessary.

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Note 15. Stockholders’ Equity

Restricted Retained Earnings Retained earnings at 
December 31, 2004 includes approximately $134.4 million for which 
no provision for federal income taxes has been made. This amount
represents earnings legally appropriated to bad debt reserves and
deducted for federal income tax purposes and is generally not avail-
able for payment of cash dividends or other distributions to share-
holders. Future payments or distributions of these appropriated
earnings could invoke a tax liability for TCF based on the amount of
the distributions removed and the tax rates in effect at that time. 

Shareholder Rights Plan Each share of TCF common stock out-
standing includes one preferred share purchase right. TCF’s preferred
share purchase rights will become exercisable only if a person or
group acquires or announces an offer to acquire 15% or more of 
TCF’s common stock. When exercisable, each right will entitle the

holder to buy one one-hundredth of a share of a new series of junior
participating preferred stock at a price of $200. In addition, upon
the occurrence of certain events, holders of the rights will be enti-
tled to purchase either TCF’s common stock or shares in an “acquir-
ing entity” at half of the market value. TCF’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”) is generally entitled to redeem the rights at $.001 per right
at any time before they become exercisable. The rights will expire on
June 9, 2009, if not previously redeemed or exercised. 

Stock Split  During the third quarter of 2004, TCF announced and
completed a two-for-one stock split of its common stock in the form
of a 100% stock dividend. The stock split resulted in an increase in
issued common stock of 92,485,601 shares and was accounted for by
a transfer of $925 thousand to common stock from additional paid-
in capital. All prior period common shares and per share disclosures
have been restated to reflect the split.

Treasury Stock and Other  Treasury stock and other consists of the following: 

(In thousands)

At December 31,

2004

2003

Treasury stock, at cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(862,543)

$(751,586)

Shares held in trust for deferred compensation plans, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unamortized stock compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(70,775)

(13,199)

(71,103)

(16,712)

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(946,517)

$(839,401)

TCF purchased 3,984,890; 6,918,980 and 6,216,862 shares of 
its common stock during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 
and 2002 respectively. On July 21, 2003, TCF’s Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 5% of TCF’s 
common stock, or 7.2 million shares. At December 31, 2004, TCF 
had 3.5 million shares remaining in its stock repurchase program
authorized by the Board of Directors.

Shares Held in Trust for Deferred Compensation Plans
TCF has deferred compensation plans that allow eligible executives,
senior officers and certain other employees to defer payment of up
to 100% of their base salary and bonus as well as grants of restricted
stock. There are no company contributions to these plans, other 
than payment of administrative expenses. The amounts deferred are
invested in TCF stock or other publicly traded stocks, bonds or mutual
funds. At December 31, 2004 the fair value of the assets in the plans
totaled $253.3 million and included $246.3 million invested in TCF

common stock. The cost of TCF common stock held by TCF’s deferred
compensation plans is reported separately in a manner similar to
treasury stock (that is, changes in fair value are not recognized)
with a corresponding deferred compensation obligation reflected 
in additional paid-in capital. 

Note 16. Regulatory Capital Requirements

TCF is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered
by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital
requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional
discretionary, actions by the federal banking agencies that could
have a direct material effect on TCF’s financial statements. Also, in
general, TCF National Bank may not declare or pay a dividend to TCF
in excess of 100% of its net profits for that year combined with its
retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years without prior
approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).

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The following table sets forth TCF’s and TCF National Bank’s regulatory tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital levels,

and applicable percentages of adjusted assets, together with the excess over minimum capital requirements:

(Dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2004:

Tier 1 leverage capital

Actual 

Minimum
Capital Requirement 

Excess

Amount 

Ratio 

Amount 

Ratio 

Amount 

Ratio

TCF Financial Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$803,870 

775,100 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

TCF Financial Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total risk-based capital

TCF Financial Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

As of December 31, 2003:

Tier 1 leverage capital

803,870 

775,100 

958,900 

930,130 

6.63%

6.41 

9.12 

8.81 

10.88 

10.57 

$363,940 

362,911

352,592

351,865 

705,185

703,730 

TCF Financial Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 765,271 

754,599

6.87%

6.83

$ 334,402

331,649 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

TCF Financial Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total risk-based capital

TCF Financial Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

765,271 

754,599 

841,982 

831,310 

9.75 

9.64 

10.73 

10.62 

313,825

313,143

627,650 

626,286

3.00%

3.00

4.00 

4.00 

8.00 

8.00 

3.00%

3.00

4.00 

4.00 

8.00 

8.00 

$439,930

412,189

451,278

423,235 

253,715 

226,400 

$ 430,869 

422,950

451,446 

441,456

214,332 

205,024 

3.63%

3.41

5.12  

4.81  

2.88

2.57 

3.87%

3.83 

5.75 

5.64 

2.73 

2.62 

At December 31, 2004, TCF and TCF National Bank exceeded their regulatory capital requirements and are considered “well-capitalized”

under guidelines established by the FRB and the OCC pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.

Note 17. Incentive Stock Program

The TCF Financial 1995 Incentive Stock Program (the “Program”) 
was adopted to enable TCF to attract and retain key personnel.
Under the Program, no more than 5% of the shares of TCF common
stock outstanding on the date of initial shareholder approval may 
be awarded. At December 31, 2004, there were 5,173,282 shares
reserved for issuance under the Program, including 325,864 shares
related to outstanding stock options.

At December 31, 2004, there were 2,142,246 shares of 
performance-based restricted stock that will vest only if certain
earnings per share goals are achieved by 2008. On January 6, 2005,
1,085,570 shares of performance-based restricted stock vested 
due to the achievement of an earnings per share goal in 2004. 

Failure to achieve the goals will result in all or a portion of the shares
being forfeited. Other restricted stock grants generally vest over
periods from three to seven years. The weighted-average grant date
fair value of restricted stock was $28.14, $22.50 and $24.46 in 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively. Compensation expense for restricted
stock totaled $6.9 million, $9.7 million and $11.6 million in 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively.

TCF has also issued stock options under the Program that gener-

ally become exercisable over a period of one to 10 years from the
date of the grant and expire after 10 years. All outstanding options
have a fixed exercise price equal to the market price of TCF common
stock on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2004, all outstanding
stock options are vested.

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The following table reflects TCF’s stock option and restricted stock transactions under the Program since December 31, 2001: 

Restricted Stock

Stock Options

Exercise Price

Range

Weighted-
Average

$ 2.66-16.64

$

12.33 

Shares

740,250

–

(103,596)

(28,900)

–

–

2.66-16.64

11.78-16.09

–

Price Range

$ 9.87-24.10

20.71-26.39

–

11.05-26.39

10.44-25.17

9.87-26.39

18.73-25.32

Outstanding at December 31, 2001  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Outstanding at December 31, 2002  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Outstanding at December 31, 2003  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shares

4,918,822 

122,800 

–

(46,490)

(1,724,500)

3,270,632

255,900 

–

(214,480)

(250,898)

3,061,154 

149,120 

–

(62,980)

(115,068)

607,754

3.44-16.64

–

–

–

(125,558)

10.91-16.09

9.87-26.39

11.05-20.38

9.87-20.38

24.33-30.28

(500)

–

10.91

–

481,696 

3.44-16.64 

–

–

–

(155,832)

3.44-16.64

11.05-30.13

11.05-24.10

–

–

–

–

Outstanding at December 31, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercisable at December 31, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,032,226 

9.87-30.28

N.A.

N.A.

325,864 

325,864 

3.44-16.64

3.44-16.64

N.A. Not Applicable.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2004: 

–

9.86 

12.95 

–

12.72 

–

12.11 

10.91 

–

12.88 

–

12.81

–

–

12.91

12.91 

Exercise Price Range

$  3.44 to $10.00  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$10.01 to $12.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$12.51 to $15.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15.01 to $16.64  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable

Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price

$ 5.71

11.80

14.47

16.12

12.91

Shares

31,064

122,800 

116,000 

56,000 

325,864 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years

.8 

4.0

4.4

3.0

3.7

Note 18. Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Plan The TCF Employees Stock
Purchase Plan generally allows participants to make contributions 
by salary deduction of up to 50% of their salary on a tax-deferred
basis. TCF matches the contributions of all employees in TCF common
stock at the rate of 50 cents per dollar, with a maximum company
contribution of 3% of the employee’s salary. Employee contributions
vest immediately while the Company’s matching contributions are
subject to a graduated vesting schedule based on an employee’s
years of vesting service over five years. In December 2004, TCF modi-
fied this plan to allow all employees the opportunity to diversify and
invest their vested account balance in various mutual funds or TCF
common stock. At December 31, 2004, the fair value of the assets in
the plan totaled $267.8 million and included $262.2 million invested
in TCF common stock. The Company’s matching contributions are 

expensed when made. TCF’s contributions to the plan were $4 million,
$3.9 million and $3.6 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Pension Plan The TCF Cash Balance Pension Plan (the “Pension
Plan”) is a qualified defined benefit plan covering eligible employees
who are at least 21 years old and have completed a year of eligibility
service with TCF. Employees hired after June 30, 2004 are not eligible
to participate in the Pension Plan. TCF makes a monthly allocation to
the participant’s account based on a percentage of the participant’s
compensation. The percentage is based on the sum of the partici-
pant’s age and years of employment with TCF and includes interest
on the account balance based on the five-year Treasury rate plus 
25 basis points for 2004 and based on the ten-year Treasury rate 
for 2003 and 2002. Participants are fully vested after five years of
qualifying service. 

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Postretirement Plan TCF provides health care benefits for eligible retired employees (the “Postretirement Plan”). Effective January 1, 2000,
TCF modified the Postretirement Plan for employees not yet eligible for benefits under the Postretirement Plan by eliminating the Company subsidy.
The plan provisions for full-time and retired employees then eligible for these benefits were not changed. The Postretirement Plan is not funded.

The following table sets forth the status of the Pension Plan and the Postretirement Plan at the dates indicated: 

(In thousands)

Benefit obligation:

Accrued participant balance – vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accrued participant balance – unvested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Present value of future service and benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total projected benefit obligation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Change in benefit obligation:

Pension Plan

Postretirement Plan

Year Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

$ 47,646

5,217
52,863

2,351
$ 55,214

$ 48,296

$ 42,958

3,621 
46,579 

4,251 
$ 50,830 

$ 43,230 

2004

N.A. 

N.A. 
N.A. 

N.A. 
N.A. 

N.A. 

2003

N.A. 

N.A. 
N.A. 

N.A. 
N.A. 

N.A. 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 50,830

$ 42,324

$ 12,386

$ 11,837 

Service cost – benefits earned during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plan amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Actuarial loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Projected benefit obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Change in fair value of plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCF contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair value of plan assets at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Funded status of plans:

Funded status at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unamortized transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unamortized prior service cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unrecognized net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost at end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N.A. Not Applicable.

4,632

3,164

(451)
258

(3,219)

55,214

53,855

5,350

(3,219)

2,575

58,561

3,347

–

(670)

24,207

$ 26,884

3,950 

2,950 

–

3,907 

(2,301)

50,830 

49,486 

6,670 

(2,301)

–

53,855 

3,025 

–

(452)

23,344 

53

672

(629)
(1,793)

(1,014)

9,675

–

–

(1,014)

1,014

–

(9,675)

1,044

–

2,732

60 

740 

–

891 

(1,142)

12,386 

–

–

(1,142)

1,142 

–

(12,386)

1,883 

–

4,742 

$ 25,917 

$ (5,899)

$ (5,761)

On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”) was signed into law. This Act

includes a prescription drug benefit and a federal subsidy for sponsors of retiree healthcare plans with qualifying prescription drug benefits,
beginning in 2006. TCF offers prescription drug benefits to retirees in the Postretirement Plan. In the second quarter of 2004, TCF re-measured its
postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2003 to include the effects of the federal subsidy provided under the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. As a result of this remeasurement, TCF’s postretirement benefit obligation decreased $989
thousand and the postretirement benefit cost decreased $103 thousand in 2004.

The measurement date used for determining the Pension Plan and the Postretirement Plan projected and accumulated benefit obligations
above and the date used to value plan assets disclosed above was September 30, 2004 and 2003. The discount rate and rate of increase in future
compensation used to measure the benefit obligation were as follows: 

Assumptions used to
determine benefit obligations 
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate of compensation increase  . . . . . . . . . . . .

N.A. Not Applicable.

Pension Plan
Year Ended December 31,

Postretirement Plan
Year Ended December 31,

2004

6.0%

4.0

2003

6.0%
4.5

2002

6.5%
4.5 

2004

6.0%

N.A. 

2003

6.0%
N.A. 

2002

6.5%
N.A. 

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Net periodic benefit cost (credit) included in compensation and employee benefits expense consists of the following: 

Pension Plan

Year Ended December 31,

Postretirement Plan

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands)

Service cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amortization of transition obligation . . . . . . . .

Amortization of prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . .

Recognized actuarial (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

$ 4,632

3,164

(5,955)

–

(233)

–

2003

$ 3,950 

2,950

(6,374)

–

(361)

–

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)  . . . . . . .

$ 1,608

$

165 

2002

$ 3,547

2,857 

(7,683)

–

(1,056)

(387)

$(2,722)

$

2004

53

672 

–

210

–

215

$

2003

60

740 

–

210 

–

226 

$

2002

48 

685 

–

210 

–

38 

$ 1,150 

$ 1,236

$

981 

The discount rate, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the rate of increase in future compensation used to determine

the net benefit cost (credit) were as follows: 

Assumptions used to
determine benefit cost (credit)

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expected long-term rate of return

on plan assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N.A. Not Applicable.

Pension Plan

Year Ended December 31,

Postretirement Plan

Year Ended December 31,

2004

6.0%

8.5

4.5

2003

6.5%

8.5 

4.5 

2002

7.5%

10.0 

4.5 

2004

6.0%

N.A.

N.A.

2003

6.5%

N.A. 

N.A. 

2002

7.5%

N.A. 

N.A. 

TCF’s pension plan asset allocation is summarized as follows:

Pension Plan

Percentage of Plan Assets
at December 31,

Asset Category

Equity securities, excluding TCF Financial Corporation common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCF Financial Corporation common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fixed-income securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

100%

–

–

–

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100%

2003

75% 

2 

21 

2 

100%

Beginning in December 2004, the assets of TCF’s pension plan are invested in passively managed index mutual funds that are designed to
track the performance of the Standard and Poor’s 500 and the Morgan Stanley Capital International U.S. Mid-Cap 450 indexes, at targeted
weightings of 75% and 25% respectively. Prior to this, the assets were managed by external investment managers on a discretionary basis 
subject to certain restrictions and limitations.

The actuarial assumptions used in the pension plan valuation are reviewed annually. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is
determined by reference to historical market returns and future expectations. The weighted average 10-year return of the indexes underlying the
Plan’s current investment strategy was 12.7%. Although past performance is no guarantee of the future results, TCF is not aware of any reasons why
it should not be able to achieve the assumed future average annual returns of 8.5% on plan assets over complete market cycles. A 1% difference in
the expected return on plan assets would result in a $655 thousand change in net periodic pension expense.

TCF currently does not expect to contribute to the Pension Plan in 2005. TCF expects to contribute approximately $1 million to the Postretirement

Plan in 2005. TCF currently has no plans to pre-fund the Postretirement Plan in 2005.

The following are expected future benefit payments used to determine projected benefit obligations:

(In thousands)

Pension
Plan

Postretirement
Plan

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 5,721

$ 1,004 

2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,431

5,787

6,105

6,356

2010-2014  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36,325

934 

934

926 

911 

4,078

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The following table presents assumed health care cost trend rates for the Postretirement Plan at December 31, 2004 and 2003:

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final health care cost trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year that final health care trend rate is reached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2004

10%

5%

2009

2003

11%

5%

2009 

Assumed health care cost trend rates have an effect on the amounts reported for the Postretirement Plan. A one-percentage-point change 

in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

(In thousands)

Effect on total of service and interest cost components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect on postretirement benefits obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-Percentage-
Point Increase

1-Percentage-
Point Decrease

$ 26  

551  

$ (39) 

(338) 

Note 19. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All derivative instruments as defined, including derivatives embed-
ded in other financial instruments or contracts, are recognized as
either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition at fair value. Changes in the fair value of a derivative are
recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income. TCF had no
derivatives outstanding as of December 31, 2004.

Prior to the restructuring of the residential mortgage banking
operation in 2004, TCF’s pipeline of locked residential mortgage loan
commitments, adjusted for loans not expected to close, and forward
sales contracts were considered derivatives and recorded at fair
value, with the changes in fair value recognized in gains on sales 
of loans under mortgage banking revenue in the Consolidated
Statements of Income. TCF also utilized forward sales contracts to
hedge its risk of changes in the fair value, due to changes in interest
rates, of both its locked residential mortgage loan commitments and
its residential loans held for sale. Residential mortgage loans held
for sale were carried at the lower of cost or market as adjusted for
the effects of fair value hedges using quoted market prices. Because
the fair value of the residential loans held for sale were hedged with
forward sales contracts of the same loan types, or substantially the
same loan types, the hedges were highly effective at managing the
risk of changing fair values of such loans. Any differences between

the changes in fair value of the hedged residential loans held for
sale and in the fair value of the forward sales contracts were not
material due to the nature of the hedging instruments and were
recorded in gains on sales of loans. Forward mortgage loan sales
commitments totaled $149.1 million at December 31, 2003.

Note 20. Financial Instruments with 
Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

TCF is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk,
primarily to meet the financing needs of its customers. These finan-
cial instruments, which are issued or held by TCF for purposes other
than trading, involve elements of credit and interest-rate risk in
excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Statements 
of Financial Condition.

TCF’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by

the counterparty to the financial instrument for commitments to
extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the
contractual amount of the commitments. TCF uses the same credit
policies in making these commitments as it does for on-balance-
sheet instruments. TCF evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness
on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained is based
on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. 

Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)
Commitments to extend credit:

At December 31,

2004

2003

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasing and equipment finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,576,381

684,029

72,614

55,343

Total commitments to extend credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,388,367

Loans serviced with recourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standby letters of credit and guarantees on industrial revenue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97,568

75,957

$1,382,348 
624,664 
57,485 
56,007 

2,120,504 

130,765 

40,796 

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,561,892

$2,292,065 

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Commitments to Extend Credit Commitments to extend credit
are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation
of any condition in the contract. These commitments generally have
fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require
payment of a fee. Since certain of the commitments are expected 
to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts
do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Collateral
predominantly consists of residential and commercial real estate. 

Loans Serviced with Recourse Loans serviced with recourse
represent a contingent guarantee based upon failure to perform 
by another party. These loans consist of $94.9 million of Veterans
Administration (“VA”) loans and $2.7 million of loans sold with
recourse to the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). 
As is typical of a servicer of VA loans, TCF must cover any principal
loss in excess of the VA’s guarantee if the VA elects its “no-bid”
option upon the foreclosure of a loan. TCF has established a liability
of $100 thousand relating to this VA “no-bid” exposure on VA loans
serviced with partial recourse at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively, which was recorded in other liabilities. No significant
claims have been made under the “no-bid” option during 2004 or
2003. Loans sold with recourse to FNMA represent residential real
estate loans sold to FNMA prior to 1982. The contingent guarantee
related to both types of recourse remains in effect for the duration
of the loans and thus expires in various years through the year 2034.
All loans sold with recourse are collateralized by residential real
estate. Since conditions under which TCF would be required to cover
any principal loss in excess of the VA’s guarantee or repurchase the
loan sold to FNMA may not materialize, the actual cash requirements
are expected to be less than the outstanding commitments.

Standby Letters of Credit Standby letters of credit 
and guarantees on industrial revenue bonds are conditional 
commitments issued by TCF guaranteeing the performance of a 
customer to a third party. These conditional commitments expire 
in various years through the year 2009. Collateral held primarily
consists of commercial real estate mortgages. Since the conditions
under which TCF is required to fund these commitments may not
materialize, the cash requirements are expected to be less than 
the total outstanding commitments.

Note 21. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

TCF is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial
instruments, both assets and liabilities on and off the balance sheet,
for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value estimates
are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market infor-
mation and information about the financial instruments. Fair value
estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and mat-
ters of significant judgment, and therefore cannot be determined
with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect 
the estimates. 

The carrying amounts of cash and due from banks, investments
and accrued interest payable and receivable approximate their fair
values due to the short period of time until their expected realiza-
tion. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, which 
is based on quoted market prices. Certain financial instruments,
including lease financings and discounted lease rentals, and all
non-financial instruments are excluded from fair value of financial
instrument disclosure requirements. 

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company
in estimating fair value disclosures for its remaining financial instru-
ments, all of which are issued or held for purposes other than trading.

Loans The fair value of residential loans is estimated based on
quoted market prices of loans with similar characteristics. For certain
variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and that have experienced
no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying
values. The fair values of other loans are estimated by discounting
contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates, using
interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to
borrowers with similar credit risk characteristics.

Deposits The fair value of checking, savings and money market
deposits is deemed equal to the amount payable on demand. 
The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated based on
discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates offered by TCF 
for certificates of deposit with similar remaining maturities. The
intangible value of long-term relationships with depositors is not
taken into account in the fair values disclosed. 

Borrowings The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings
approximate their fair values. The fair values of TCF’s long-term 
borrowings are estimated based on quoted market prices or
discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates for borrowings 
of similar remaining maturities. 

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Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk The fair values of TCF’s commitments to extend credit and standby letters 
of credit are estimated using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. For fixed-rate loan commitments and standby letters 
of credit issued in conjunction with fixed-rate loan agreements, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest 
rates and the committed rates. The fair value of loans serviced with recourse approximates the carrying value recorded in other liabilities. 
As discussed above, the carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair value. The carrying

amounts and fair values of the Company’s remaining financial instruments are set forth in the following table: 

(In thousands)

Financial instrument assets:

At December 31,

2004

2003

Carrying
Amount

Estimated
Fair Value

Carrying
Amount

Estimated
Fair Value

Loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

154,279

$

155,611

$

335,372

$

340,189 

Forward mortgage loan sales commitments (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–

–

(1,105)

(1,105)

Loans:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equipment finance loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allowance for loan losses(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,418,588

2,154,396

424,135

334,352

1,014,166
(58,966)

4,415,340

2,171,409

424,354

332,734

1,022,328
–

3,630,341 

1,916,701

427,696 

309,740 

1,212,643 

(67,654)

3,649,810 

1,947,267 

429,727 

312,948 

1,247,610 

–

Total financial instrument assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 8,440,950

$ 8,521,776

$ 7,763,734

$ 7,926,446

Financial instrument liabilities:

Checking, savings and money market deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 6,493,545

$ 6,493,545 

$ 5,999,626

$ 5,999,626 

Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,468,650 

1,056,111

2,048,492

1,483,190

1,056,111

2,091,412

1,612,123

878,412

1,536,413

1,630,511

878,412

1,627,253

Total financial instrument liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11,066,798

$11,124,258

$10,026,574

$10,135,802

Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk:(3)

Commitments to extend credit (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standby letters of credit (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans serviced with recourse (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

28,551

8

(100)

28,459

$

$

28,551

8

(100)

28,459

$

$

22,773

43 

(100)

22,716 

$

$

22,773 

43 

(100)

22,716 

(1) Carrying amounts are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.

(2) Excludes the allowance for lease losses.

(3) Positive amounts represent assets, negative amounts represent liabilities.

(4) Carrying amounts are included in other assets.

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Note 22. Earnings Per Common Share

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented in the following table:

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

2002

Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

254,993

$

215,878

$

232,931 

Weighted average shares outstanding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

139,656,829

Unvested restricted stock grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3,040,397)

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136,616,432

Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for effect of dilutive securities:

$

$

1.87 

254,993

$

$

144,028,040

(3,041,506)

140,986,534 

1.53

215,878

150,480,642 

(3,289,758)

147,190,884 

1.58 

232,931 

$

$

Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per common share calculation . . . . .

136,616,432

140,986,534 

147,190,884 

Net dilutive effect of:

Stock option plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restricted stock plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

182,577

375,631

187,346 

366,848 

248,444 

442,560 

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . .

137,174,640

141,540,728 

147,881,888 

Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1.86

$

1.53

$

1.58 

All shares of restricted stock are deducted from weighted average shares outstanding used for the computation of basic earnings per com-
mon share. All shares of restricted stock which vest over specified time periods are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common
share using the treasury stock method. Shares of performance-based restricted stock are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per
common share, using the treasury stock method, at the beginning of the quarter in which the performance goals have been achieved. 

During the third quarter of 2004, TCF announced and completed a two-for-one stock split of its common stock in the form of a 100% stock 

dividend. As a result of the two-for-one stock split, all prior period share and per share data have been restated.

Note 23. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is the total of net income and other comprehensive income (loss), which for TCF is comprised entirely of unrealized gains
and losses on investment securities available for sale. The following table summarizes the components of comprehensive income: 

(In thousands)

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period on securities available for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income tax (benefit) expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total other comprehensive (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 24. Other Expense

Other expense consists of the following:

(In thousands)
Deposit account losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and courier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Card processing and issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ATM processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Federal deposit insurance and OCC assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deposit base intangible amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mortgage servicing liquidation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total other expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2003

$215,878

(30,619)

(32,832)

(23,001)

(40,450)
$175,428

Year Ended December 31, 

2003
$ 18,820
14,358 
12,634 
12,213 
9,316 

9,545 

2,796 

1,666 

4,352 

57,646 

$143,346 

2004

$254,993

11,522

(22,600)

(4,011)

(7,067)

$247,926

2004

$ 22,624

14,002

12,459

12,446

9,891

9,171

2,682

1,662

1,460

55,743

$142,140

2002

$232,931 

74,044 

(11,536)

22,635 

39,873 
$272,804

2002
$ 19,206 
13,579 
12,738 
11,095
9,023 

10,071 

2,761 

1,671 

2,394 

57,431 

$139,969

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Note 25. Business Segments

Banking, leasing and equipment finance, and mortgage banking
have been identified as reportable operating segments. Banking
includes the following operating units that provide financial services
to customers: deposits and investment products, commercial lend-
ing, consumer lending, residential lending and treasury services.
Management of TCF’s banking area is organized by state. The sepa-
rate state operations have been aggregated for purposes of segment
disclosures. Leasing and equipment finance provides a broad range
of comprehensive leasing and equipment finance products address-
ing the financing needs of diverse companies. Mortgage banking

activities represent the mortgage servicing business and previously
included the origination and purchase of residential mortgage loans
primarily for sale to third parties, generally with servicing retained.
In addition, TCF operates a bank holding company (“parent company”)
and has corporate functions that provide data processing, bank
operations and other professional services to the operating segments.
TCF evaluates performance and allocates resources based on 
the segments’ net income. The business segments follow generally
accepted accounting principles as described in the Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies. TCF generally accounts for inter-
segment sales and transfers at cost. 

The following table sets forth certain information about the reported profit or loss and assets of each of TCF’s reportable segments, including

a reconciliation of TCF’s consolidated totals. The results of TCF’s parent company and corporate functions comprise the “other” category in the
table below. 

(In thousands)

At or For the Year Ended December 31, 2004:

Revenues from external customers:

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At or For the Year Ended December 31, 2003:

Revenues from external customers:

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for credit losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At or For the Year Ended December 31, 2002:
Revenues from external customers:

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for credit losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

$

Banking

529,281

426,867 

956,148

427,483 

4,141 

426,867 

516,629 

113,644 

$

219,936

$11,903,232

$

$

$

545,764

355,088 

900,852

415,163

4,361 

355,088

489,212
96,449
$
180,229
$ 10,915,010

$

$
$

632,804
359,895 
992,699 
437,049
12,778
359,895 

473,467 

109,959 

$

200,740

$ 11,784,981

Leasing and
Equipment
Finance

$

$

$

$

89,364

50,697 

140,061

55,699 

6,806 

50,697 

43,718 

20,000 

35,872

$ 1,449,424

$

$

$

81,912

51,088 

133,000

45,358

8,171

51,088

41,977
17,031
$
29,267
$ 1,216,854

$

$
$

$

85,447
51,806 
137,253
41,374
9,228 
51,806 

40,983 

15,497 

27,472

$ 1,100,744

Mortgage
Banking

Eliminations
and
Reclassifications

Other

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

$

$
$

$

$

4,164

12,946 

17,110

8,204

–

14,282 

27,371 

(1,727)

(3,158)

76,468

13,843

12,761 

26,604

21,357

–

13,102

29,963
1,590
2,906
173,867

15,112
6,980 
22,092
20,676 
–
8,316 

24,796 

1,511 

2,685

447,840

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

$

$
$

$

$

–

(44)

(44)

(831)

–

95,682 

94,942 

(2,434)

2,343 

$

$

$

$

–

– 

–

1,336

–

(97,062)

(95,726)

– 

–

135,615 

$(1,224,172)

–

342 

342

(1,074)

–

89,059

87,674
(3,165)
3,476
126,478

–
1,081 
1,081
(1,210)
–
95,272 

94,233 

(2,205)

2,034

96,300

$

$

$

–

–

–

341

–

(89,058)

(88,717)
-
$
-
$ (1,113,194)

$

$
$

$

–
– 
–
1,336
–
(95,527)

(94,191)

–

–

$ (1,227,796)

Consolidated

$

622,809

490,466

$ 1,113,275

$

491,891 

10,947

490,466

586,934

129,483

$

254,993

$12,340,567 

$

641,519 

419,279 

$ 1,060,798 

$

481,145 

12,532 

419,279 

560,109 
111,905 
$
215,878 
$ 11,319,015 

$

733,363 
419,762 
$ 1,153,125 
499,225 
$
22,006 
419,762 

539,288 

124,762 

$

232,931 

$ 12,202,069 

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Note 26. Parent Company Financial Information

TCF Financial Corporation’s (parent company only) condensed statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, 
and the condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: 

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands)

Assets:

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest-bearing deposits with banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investment in TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends receivable from TCF National Bank  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accounts receivable from affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

Short-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At December 31,

2004

2003

$

370

2,587

929,648

266

4,591 

26,923

21,931

$

397 

2,457 

910,186 

228 

11,400 

21,867 

20,179 

$986,316 

$966,714 

$ 14,000

13,898

27,898 

958,418

$986,316

$ 37,000 

8,856 

45,856 

920,858

$966,714 

Condensed Statements of Income

(In thousands)

Interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2004

87

426

(339)

$

2003

40

438 

(398)

$

2002

323 

508 

(185)

Dividends from TCF National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

160,955

219,653 

206,566 

Other non-interest income:

Affiliate service fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total other non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Occupancy and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax benefit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11,859

69

11,928

10,742

1,137

1,578

13,457

159,087

3,382

162,469

92,524

$254,993 

8,643 

1,338 

9,981 

7,184 

631 

2,158 

9,973 
219,263 
907 
220,170 
(4,292)
$215,878

14,342 

(322)

14,020 

12,965 

847 

1,935 

15,747 
204,654 
1,852 
206,506 
26,425 
$232,931 

2004 Annual Report

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

2002

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 254,993

$ 215,878

$ 232,931 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capital distribution from TCF National Bank  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loan to deferred compensation plans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchases of premises and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flows from financing activities:

Dividends paid on common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchases of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash used by financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net increase (decrease) in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(92,524)

3,964

(88,560)

166,433

(130)

75,000

–

(155)

74,715

(104,037)

(116,134)

(23,000)

1,996

(241,175)

(27)

397

370

4,292 

(1,102)

3,190 

219,068 

(661)

–

– 

–

(661)

(93,029)

(150,356)

23,500 

1,523 

(26,425)

5,323 

(21,102)

211,829 

861 

–

9,783 

(112)

10,532 

(86,430)

(148,030)

11,500 

914 

(218,362)

(222,046)

45 

352 

397

$

315 

37 

352 

$

Note 27. Litigation and Contingent Liabilities

From time to time, TCF is a party to legal proceedings arising out of its lending, leasing and deposit operations. TCF is and expects to become
engaged in a number of foreclosure proceedings and other collection actions as part of its lending and leasing collection activities. From time to
time, borrowers and other customers have also brought actions against TCF, in some cases claiming substantial amounts of damages. Financial
services companies are subject to the risk of class action litigation, and TCF has had such actions brought against it from time to time.
Litigation is often unpredictable and the actual results of litigation cannot be determined with certainty.

In April 2004, TCF was served with a complaint in the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, by John Matthew Saxe, individually

and on behalf of other similarly situated employees. The plaintiff, a former consumer loan officer for TCF National Bank, alleges that he and
other consumer lender employees were not paid overtime compensation in violation of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Minnesota
Fair Labor Standards Act, and seeks as damages unpaid back wages, an additional amount equal to unpaid back wages as liquidated damages,
costs and attorneys’ fees. TCF has filed an answer to the complaint denying that the plaintiff or any similarly situated employee is entitled to 
any relief or that the plaintiff is similarly situated to other employees. Discovery in this case is pending.

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Management’s Report on Internal Control 
Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting for TCF Financial Corporation
(“TCF Financial” or “the Company”). 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. 

Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies

and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that 
in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions
and dispositions of the assets of the Company; 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 only being made in accordance with authoriza-
tions of management and directors of the company; and 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.

Management completed an assessment of TCF Financial’s inter-

nal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004. This
assessment was based on criteria for evaluating internal control
over financial reporting established in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, TCF Financial’s
internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2004. 

KPMG LLP, TCF Financial’s registered public accounting firm 
that audited the consolidated financial statements included in 
this annual report, has issued an unqualified attestation report 
on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal controls
over financial reporting.

Any control system, no matter how well conceived and operated,

can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the
objectives of the control system are met. The design of a control 
system inherently has limitations, and the benefits of controls must
be weighed against their costs. Additionally, controls can be circum-
vented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or
more people, or by management override of the control. Therefore,
no assessment of a cost-effective system of internal controls can
provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of
fraud, if any, will be detected. 

William A. Cooper
Chairman of the Board 
and Chief Executive Officer 

Neil W. Brown
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

David M. Stautz 
Senior Vice President, Controller 
and Assistant Treasurer

February 17, 2005

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
TCF Financial Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of
financial condition of TCF Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as
of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated state-
ments of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated 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 rea-
sonable 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 princi-
ples 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 consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
TCF Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004
and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004,
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), the
effectiveness of TCF Financial Corporation’s internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on Internal Control
– Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report
dated February 17, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion on man-
agement’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal
control over financial reporting.

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 17, 2005

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The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
TCF Financial Corporation:

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the 
accompanying Management Report, that TCF Financial Corporation 
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2004, based on criteria established in Internal Control
– Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). TCF Financial
Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment
and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal con-
trol 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 con-
trol over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control
over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment,
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
internal control, and performing such other procedures as we con-
sidered 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, management’s assessment that TCF Financial
Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material
respects based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, TCF Financial
Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based 
on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated statements of financial condition of TCF Financial
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and
the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity,
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2004, and our report dated February 17, 2005 expressed
an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 17, 2005

2004 Annual Report

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Other Financial Data
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands,
except per-share data)

Selected Financial Condition Data:
Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec. 31,
2004

Sept. 30,
2004

June 30,
2004

At

March 31,
2004

Dec. 31,
2003

Sept. 30,
2003

June 30,
2003

March 31,
2003

$ 1,619,941

$ 1,330,708

$ 1,588,372

$ 1,269,293

$ 1,533,288

$ 1,604,282

$ 1,980,830

$ 2,442,724 

Residential real estate loans . . . . . . . . . . .

1,014,166

1,047,079 

Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,634,107 

2,377,787

1,091,678

2,680,050

1,152,357

2,421,650

1,212,643

2,745,931

1,283,640

2,887,922

1,393,183

3,374,013

1,568,430 

4,011,154 

Loans and leases excluding 

residential real estate loans . . . . . . . .

8,372,491

8,025,804

7,776,921

7,470,428

7,135,135

6,863,683

6,705,169

6,485,179 

Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

152,599

46,442

152,599

51,474

152,599

51,290

152,599

50,726

145,462 

52,036 

145,462

49,119

145,462

41,379

145,462 

52,953 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,340,567

11,997,949

11,942,863

11,724,319

11,319,015 

11,253,906

11,807,764

12,127,272 

Checking, savings and money 

market deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,493,545 

6,323,659 

Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,468,650

7,962,195

1,056,111

2,048,492

958,418

1,471,164

7,794,823

845,499

6,321,761

1,439,896

7,761,657

869,576

6,328,757

1,540,371

7,869,128

469,663

5,999,626

1,612,123

7,611,749

878,412

6,115,863

1,596,740

7,712,603

900,835

6,234,447

1,745,290

7,979,737

546,118

6,068,095 

1,897,243 

7,965,338 

774,603 

2,057,608

2,065,870

2,037,424

1,536,413

1,342,890

1,959,921

1,993,287 

965,266

939,152

965,950

920,858

931,968

952,069

971,413 

(Dollars in thousands,
except per-share data)

Selected Operations Data:
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for credit losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income after provision 

Dec. 31,
2004

Sept. 30,
2004

June 30,
2004

March 31,
2004

Dec. 31,
2003

Sept. 30,
2003

June 30,
2003

March 31,
2003

Three Months Ended

$

163,388

$

157,413 

$

152,789

$

149,219

$

148,919

$

156,482 

$

164,004 

$

172,114 

36,899

126,489

4,073

32,923 

124,490 

2,644 

30,370 

122,419 

3,070 

30,726 

118,493 

1,160

29,827 

119,092 

4,037

36,605 

119,877 

2,658

44,240 

119,764 

3,127

49,702 

122,412 

2,710 

for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

122,416

121,846

119,349

117,333

115,055

117,219

116,637

119,702 

Non-interest income:

Fees and other revenues . . . . . . . . . . .

126,311

115,803

123,293

102,459

114,865

118,089

101,003

96,835 

$

$

$

$

$

$
$
$

6,204

–

132,515

154,396

100,535

33,133

67,402

.50

.50

.1875

2.22%

28.35

4.56

.14

7.81

$

$
$
$

3,679

–

119,482 

147,926

93,402

31,690
61,712

.45 
.45 
.1875

2.06%
25.96
4.56

.17
7.94

$

$
$
$

–

–

123,293 

143,906

98,736

33,518
65,218

.47
.47
.1875

2.20%
27.68
4.53

.10
7.95

$

$
$
$

12,717

–

115,176 

140,706

91,803

31,142
60,661

.44
.44
.1875

2.11%
25.90
4.52

.02
8.13

$

$
$
$

–

–

114,865 

142,244

87,676

28,180
59,496

.43
.43 
.1625

2.13%
26.18
4.68

.30
8.13

–

11,695

$

$
$
$

(37,769)

80,320 

142,382

55,157

19,193
35,964

.26
.26
.1625

1.24%
15.77
4.57

.08
7.89

$

$
$
$

– 

112,698 

136,733

92,602

32,311
60,291

.43
.42 
.1625 

2.04%
25.17 
4.45 

.16 
8.11 

21,137 

(6,576)

111,396 

138,750 

92,348 

32,221 
60,127 

.42 
.42 
.1625 

1.99% 
24.70 
4.45 

.09 
8.06 

Gains on sales of securities 

available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gains (losses) on termination of debt

Total  non-interest income . . . . . .

Non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income tax expense . . .

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Per common share:

Basic earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets (1) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average common equity (1) . . . . .
Net interest margin(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs as a percentage of 

average loans and leases (1) . . . . . . . . .
Average total equity to average assets . . .

(1) Annualized.

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Senior Officers

T C F   F I N A N C I A L
C O R P O R A T I O N

Chairman of the Board 

and Chief Executive Officer

WILLIAM A. COOPER

President and Chief Operating Officer

LYNN A. NAGORSKE

Vice Chairman, General Counsel 

and Secretary

GREGORY J. PULLES

Executive Vice President 

and Chief Financial Officer

NEIL W. BROWN

Executive Vice President 

and Chief Information Officer

EARL D. STRATTON

Executive Vice Presidents

CRAIG R. DAHL

RONALD J. PALMER

MARY E. SARLES

Senior Vice Presidents

JAMES S. BROUCEK

TIMOTHY G. DOYLE

DANIEL P. ENGEL

JASON E. KORSTANGE

MARK R. LUND

NORMAN G. MORRISSON

CAROL B. SCHIRMERS

BARBARA E. SHAW

DAVID M. STAUTZ

DIANE O. STOCKMAN 

T C F   N A T I O N A L   B A N K
C O R P O R A T E

Chief Executive Officer and President

BARRY N. WINSLOW

Executive Vice Presidents

PAUL B. BRAWNER

WALLACE A. FUDOLD

GREGG R. GOUDY

BRIAN J. HURD

JAMES C. LAPLANTE

Senior Vice Presidents

BEVERLY M. CRAIG

DANIEL R. EDWARD

SHELLEY A. FITZMAURICE

JOSEPH T. GREEN 

KENNETH W. GRENIER

DOUGLASS B. HIATT

CHARLES P. HOFFMAN, JR.

KATHERINE D. JOHNSON

SCOTT W. JOHNSON

GLORIA J. KARSKY

JAMES M. MATHEIS

DAVID B. MCCULLOUGH

ANTON J. NEGRINI

ELIZABETH A. ROCHON

ROGER W. STARR

LEONARD D. STEELE

Senior Vice Presidents

ROBERT J. BRUEGGEMAN

LUIGI COSENTINO

DAVID R. CREEL

PETER R. DAUGHERTY

JEFFREY T. DOERING

SUSAN T. DOYLE

GINA L. GALANTE

R. ELIZABETH TOPOLUK

EDWARD J. GALLAGHER

T C F   N A T I O N A L   B A N K
M I N N E S O T A

President

MARK L. JETER

Executive Vice Presidents

JOHN E. BESSE

SARA L. EVERS

TIMOTHY B. MEYER 

JOHN F. SCHROEDER 

Senior Vice Presidents

JEFFREY R. ARNOLD

ROBERT C. BORGSTROM

RONALD L. BRITZ

TIMOTHY J. DONNEGAN

JAMES T. DOWIAK

KURT D. EGERTSON

SCOTT A. FEDIE

MARK L. FOSTER

CLAIRE M. GRAUPMANN

KATHERINE L. LANDON

MICHAEL J. OLSON

DANIEL M. REYELTS

STEVEN E. RYKKELI

STEPHEN D. STEEN

DANIEL G. THORBERG

T C F   N A T I O N A L   B A N K
I L L I N O I S / W I S C O N S I N /
I N D I A N A

President 

TIMOTHY P. BAILEY

Executive Vice Presidents

MARK B. DILLON

JOSEPH W. DOYLE

MICHAEL B. JOHNSTONE 

MICHAEL R. KLEMZ

JAMES L. KOON

MARK W. ROHDE

DAVID J. VEURINK

C. HUNTER WESTBROOK

MARK W. GAULT

THOMAS R. GOINS

JAMES D. HUGHES

EILEEN P. KOWALSKI

RUSSELL P. MCMINN

LUKE K. OOSTEROUSE

DOUGLAS A. ORTYN

TODD A. PALMER

MARY POTTER

MICHAEL ROIDT

WENDY D. RYEE-SMITH

STEPHEN W. SINNER

SUZANNE M. STUEBE

DENNIS J. VENA

KATHLEEN M. WACKER

T C F   N A T I O N A L   B A N K
M I C H I G A N

President

THOMAS J. WAGNER

ROBERT H. SCOTT*

Executive Vice Presidents

LUIS J. CAMPOS

CHARLES L. HAYNE

Senior Vice Presidents

JERRY E. COVIAK

LARRY M. CZEKAJ

GARY L. FINEMAN 

DENNIS J. GISTINGER 

NATALIE A. GLASS

DONALD J. HAWKINS

LANCE N. KRAJACIC

JOHN J. OWENS

TERRENCE B. PRYOR

ERSKINE J. UNDERWOOD

DAVID F. WIBLE

T C F   N A T I O N A L   B A N K
C O L O R A D O

President

WAYNE A. MARTY

Senior Vice Presidents

JAMES W. HAGEN

MATTHEW G. LAMB

T C F   I N V E S T M E N T S  
A N D   I N S U R A N C E

Chief Executive Officer 

PETER O. TORVIK

President

MARY E. SARLES

Executive Vice President

STEPHEN M. MAGISTAD

Senior Vice Presidents

BUFFIE A. BLESI

DAMON J. BRINSON

SZABLIS M. KRUGER

TIMOTHY J. O’KEEFE

JAMES R. SCATTERGOOD

T C F   L E A S I N G ,   I N C .

President

CRAIG R. DAHL

Executive Vice Presidents

WILLIAM S. HENAK

MARK D. NYQUIST

Senior Vice Presidents

PETER C. DARIN

WALTER E. DZIELSKY

BRADLEY C. GUNSTAD

THOMAS F. JASPER

JAMES L. PHILLIPS

CHARLES A. SELL, JR.

ROBERT J. STARK

MARK H. VALENTINE

W I N T H R O P   R E S O U R C E S
C O R P O R A T I O N

Chairman

CRAIG R. DAHL

President

RONALD J. PALMER

Senior Vice Presidents

GARY W. ANDERSON

PAUL L. GENDLER

JOHN G. MCMANIGAL

RICHARD J. PIEPER

DEAN J. STINCHFIELD

T C F   M O R T G A G E
C O R P O R A T I O N

President

DOUGLAS L. DINNDORF 

* Effective 2005

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Board of Directors

Offices

WILLIAM A. COOPER 5

Chairman of the Board 

LYNN A. NAGORSKE

President and

and Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

PETER L. SCHERER  1,4

President and

Chief Executive Officer, 

Scherer Bros. Lumber Co.

GERALD A. SCHWALBACH  1,2,3,4

Chairman, 

Superior Storage LLC

DOUGLAS A. SCOVANNER 1,4

Executive Vice President 

and Chief Financial Officer  

Target Corporation

RALPH STRANGIS  4,5

Senior Partner, 

Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A.

1 Audit Committee

2 Compensation/Nominating/
Corporate Governance Committee

3 Advisory Committee –
TCF Employees Stock Purchase Plan

4 Shareholder Relations/
De Novo Banking Committee

5 Executive Committee

WILLIAM F. BIEBER 2,3,4

Chairman, 

Acrometal Companies, Inc.

RODNEY P. BURWELL 2,3,4

Chairman,

Xerxes Corporation

THOMAS A. CUSICK 4

Retired Vice Chairman

JOHN M. EGGEMEYER III  2,3,4

President, 

Castle Creek Capital LLC

ROBERT E. EVANS 1

Retired Vice Chairman

LUELLA G. GOLDBERG 1,2,3,4,5

Past Chair, 

University of Minnesota Foundation, 

Former Acting President, 

Wellesley College

GEORGE G. JOHNSON 1

CPA/Managing Director, 

George Johnson & Company

THOMAS J. MCGOUGH  2,3,4,5

President and

Chief Executive Officer 

McGough Companies

E X E C U T I V E   O F F I C E S

C O L O R A D O

TCF Financial Corporation

Headquarters

200 LAKE STREET EAST

MAIL CODE EX0-03-A

6400 SOUTH FIDDLER’S GREEN CIRCLE

SUITE 800

WAYZATA, MN 55391-1693

ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111

(612) 661-6500

(720) 200-2400

M I N N E S O T A

Headquarters

801 MARQUETTE AVENUE

MAIL CODE 001-03-P

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

(612) 661-6500

Traditional Branches 

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL AREA (45)

GREATER MINNESOTA (5)

Supermarket Branches 

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL AREA (47)

GREATER MINNESOTA (4)

Traditional Branches

METRO DENVER AREA (15)

COLORADO SPRINGS (5)

Supermarket Branches

METRO DENVER AREA (10)

COLORADO SPRINGS (2)

T C F   M O R T G A G E
C O R P O R A T I O N

Headquarters

801 MARQUETTE AVENUE

MINNEAPOLIS, MN  55402

(612) 661-7500

I L L I N O I S / W I S C O N S I N /
I N D I A N A

Headquarters

T C F   L E A S I N G ,   I N C .

Headquarters

11100 WAYZATA BOULEVARD

800 BURR RIDGE PARKWAY

SUITE 801

MINNETONKA, MN  55305

(952) 656-5080

W I N T H R O P   R E S O U R C E S
C O R P O R A T I O N

Headquarters

11100 WAYZATA BOULEVARD

SUITE 800

MINNETONKA, MN  55305

(952) 936-0226

BURR RIDGE, IL 60527

(630) 986-4900

Traditional Branches

CHICAGOLAND (40)

MILWAUKEE AREA (11)

KENOSHA/RACINE AREA (7)

Supermarket Branches

CHICAGOLAND (157)

MILWAUKEE AREA (8)

KENOSHA/RACINE AREA (8)

INDIANA (6)

M I C H I G A N

Headquarters

401 EAST LIBERTY STREET

ANN ARBOR, MI 48104

(734) 769-8300

Traditional Branches 

METRO DETROIT AREA (44)

GREATER MICHIGAN (10)

Supermarket Branches

METRO DETROIT AREA (4)

GREATER MICHIGAN (2)

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Shareholder Information

S T O C K   D A T A

C O M M O N   S T O C K   D I V I D E N D   R E I N V E S T M E N T   P L A N

Year

Close 

High

Low 

2004
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2003
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2002
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2001
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2000
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

$32.14
30.29
29.03
25.54

$25.68
23.98
19.92
20.02

$21.85
21.17
24.55
26.31

$23.99
23.03
23.16
18.90

$22.28
18.81
12.85
11.91

$32.36
32.62
29.03
26.37

$27.13
24.86
21.27
22.89

$22.38
25.15
27.04
27.30

$24.13
25.56
23.28
22.19

$22.78
18.94
14.53
12.44

$29.46
28.01
24.35
23.92

$23.91
19.76
18.45
18.25

$17.55
19.95
23.33
23.44

$19.70
19.73
17.45
16.41

$16.91
12.88
11.00
9.00

Dividends
Paid
Per Share

$ .1875
.1875
.1875
.1875

$  .1625
.1625
.1625
.1625

$.14375
.14375
.14375
.14375

$ .125
.125
.125
.125

$.10625
.10625
.10625
.09375

T R A D I N G   O F   C O M M O N   S T O C K

The common stock of TCF Financial Corporation is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol TCB. At December 31, 2004, TCF had
approximately 137.2 million shares of common stock outstanding.

2 0 0 5   C O M M O N   S T O C K   D I V I D E N D   D A T E S

Expected Record:
February 4
May 6
August 5
November 4

Expected Payment:
February 28
May 31
August 31
November 30

T R A N S F E R   A G E N T   A N D   R E G I S T R A R

EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
(800) 730-4001
www.equiserve.com

Approximately 60% of TCF’s 9,893 registered shareholders of record 
participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Under the plan, common
shareholders may purchase additional shares of common stock at market
price without service charges or brokerage commissions through automatic
reinvestment of cash dividends. Optional cash contributions may be made
monthly with a minimum investment of $25 per month and limited to
$25,000 per quarter. Information is available from:

EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
PO Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
(800) 730-4001
www.equiserve.com

I N V E S T O R / A N A L Y S T   C O N T A C T

Jason Korstange
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
(952) 745-2755

A D D I T I O N A L   I N F O R M A T I O N

TCF’s report on Form 10-K is filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is available to shareholders without charge. 
Information may also be obtained from:

TCF Financial Corporation
Corporate Communications
200 Lake Street East
EX0-02-C
Wayzata, MN 55391-1693
(952) 745-2760

C O R P O R A T E   W E B S I T E  

Please visit our website at www.TCFExpress.com for free access to investor
information, news, investor presentations, access to TCF’s quarterly 
conference calls, TCF’s annual report, quarterly reports and SEC filings. 

A N N U A L   M E E T I N G

The annual meeting of shareholders of TCF will be held on Wednesday,
April 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheraton Minneapolis West, 
12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota.

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T O T A L   R E T U R N   P E R F O R M A N C E

TCF Financial Corporation

SNL All Bank & Thrift Index

S&P 500*

(In Dollars)

$900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

12/31/94

12/31/95

12/31/96

12/31/97

12/31/98

12/31/99

12/31/00

12/31/01

12/31/02

12/31/03

12/31/04

* Source: CRSP, Center for Research in Security Prices, Graduate School of Business, The University of Chicago 2005. Used with permission. All rights reserved. crsp.com.

C R E D I T   R A T I N G S

Last Rating Action

Moody’s
TCF National Bank:

Outlook
Issuer
Long-term deposits
Short-term deposits
Bank financial strength

Last Review
September 2004

Last Rating Action

Last Review
August 2004 

Last Rating Action

Last Review
January 2003

Stable
A2
A2
Prime-1
C+

Standard & Poor’s
Outlook
TCF Financial Corporation:

Long-term counterparty
Short-term counterparty

TCF National Bank:

Long-term counterparty
Short-term counterparty

Stable

BBB+
A-2

A-
A-2

FITCH
Outlook
Issuer rating
TCF Financial Corporation:
Long-term senior 
Short-term 
TCF National Bank:

Long-term deposits
Short-term deposits

S T O C K   P R I C E   P E R F O R M A N C E

(In Dollars)
$35

Stock Price

Dividend

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

7
9
/
8
2
/
1
1

t
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p
S
k
c
o
t
S

5
9
/
0
3
/
1
1

t
i
l
p
S
k
c
o
t
S

Year 
Ending

Stock 
Price

6-86 12-86

12-87

12-88

12-89

12-90

12-91

12-92

12-93

12-94

12-95

12-96

12-97

12-98

12-99

12-00

12-01

12-02

12-03

12-04

$1.50 $1.52

$0.86

$1.11

$1.69

$0.96

$2.42

$3.63

$4.25

$5.16

$8.28

$10.88

$16.97

$12.09

$12.44

$22.28

$23.99

$21.85

$25.68

$32.14

Dividend 
Paid

N/A

N/A

N/A

$0.03

$0.05

$0.05

$0.05

$0.06

$0.09

$0.13

$0.15

$0.18

$0.23

$0.31

$0.36

$0.41

$0.50

$0.58

$0.65

$0.75

84

TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Stable
B

A-
F1

A
F1

$1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0

4
0
/
3
/
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TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries – 2004 Annual Report

At or For the Year Ended December 31,

2004

2003

% Change

Financial Highlights

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Operating Results:

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income after provision for credit losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest income:

Fees and other revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gains on sales of securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gains (losses) on termination of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income tax expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Per Common Share Information:

Basic earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stock price:

High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Book value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Price to book value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial Ratios:

Return on average assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Return on average common equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total equity to total assets at year end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Dollars in thousands)

Selected Balance Sheet Data:

Residential real estate loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans and leases excluding residential real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mortgage servicing rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking, savings and money market deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

$

$

622,809

130,918

491,891

10,947 

480,944 

467,866

22,600

–

490,466

586,934

384,476

129,483

254,993

1.87

1.86

.75

32.62

23.92

32.14

6.99

4.60X

2.15%

27.02

4.54

.11

7.77

2004

1,014,166

2,634,107

8,372,491

152,599

46,442

6,493,545

1,468,650

7,962,195

1,056,111

2,048,492

958,418

$

$

$

641,519 

160,374 

481,145 

12,532 

468,613 

430,792 

32,832 

(44,345)

419,279 

560,109 

327,783 

111,905 

215,878

1.53 

1.53 

.65 

27.13 

18.25 

25.68 

6.53 

3.93X

1.85%

23.05 

4.54 

.16

8.14 

1,212,643 

2,745,931 

7,135,135 

145,462 

52,036 

5,999,626 

1,612,123

7,611,749 

878,412 

1,536,413 

920,858

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,340,567

11,319,015

Common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

137,186,160

140,952,660

Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,619,941

$

1,533,288

At December 31,

2003

% Change

(2.9)%

(18.4)

2.2 

(12.6)

2.6

8.6

(31.2)

100.0

17.0

4.8

17.3

15.7

18.1

22.2

21.6

15.4

25.2

7.0

17.0

16.2

17.2

–

(31.3)

(4.5)

5.7%

(16.4)

(4.1)

17.3

4.9

(10.8)

9.0

8.2

(8.9)

4.6

20.2

33.3

4.1

(2.7)

Corporate Philosophy

• TCF banks a large and diverse customer base. TCF emphasizes con-
venience in banking; we’re open 12 hours a day, seven days a week,
364 days per year. We provide customers innovative products through
multiple banking channels, including traditional and supermarket
branches, TCF EXPRESS TELLER® ATMs, debit cards, phone banking,
and Internet banking.

• TCF operates like a partnership. We’re organized geographically and by
function, with profit center goals and objectives. TCF emphasizes return
on average assets, return on average equity and earnings per share
growth. We know which products are profitable and contribute to these
goals. Local geographic managers are responsible for local business
decisions, business development initiatives, customer relations, and
community involvement. Managers are incented to achieve these goals.

• TCF focuses on growing its large number of low-interest cost checking
accounts by offering convenient products, such as “Totally Free
Checking.” TCF uses the checking account as its core deposit account
to build additional customer relationships.

• TCF earns a significant portion of its profits from the deposit side of
the bank. We accumulate a large number of low cost accounts
through convenient services and products targeted to a broad range
of customers. As a result of the profits we earn from the deposit busi-
ness, we can minimize credit risk on the asset side.

• TCF strives to place The Customer First. We believe providing great
service  to  our  many  customers  creates  value  for  shareholders.

• TCF utilizes conservative accounting and reporting principles that
accurately and honestly report our financial condition and results
of operations.

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• TCF  encourages  stock  ownership  by  our  officers,  directors  and
employees. We have a mutuality of interest with our shareholders,
and our goal is to earn above-average returns for our shareholders.

• TCF is currently growing primarily through de novo expansion rather
than acquisition. We are growing by starting new businesses, opening
new branches and offering new products and services. 

• TCF believes interest-rate risk should be minimized. Interest-rate
speculation does not generate consistent profits and is high risk.

• TCF is primarily a secured lender and emphasizes credit quality over
asset growth. The costs of poor credit far outweigh the benefits of
unwise asset growth.

• TCF places a high priority on the development of technology to enhance
productivity, customer service and new products. Properly applied
technology increases revenue, reduces costs and enhances service.
We centralize paper processing and decentralize the banking process.

• TCF encourages open employee communication and promotes from
within whenever possible. TCF places the highest priority on honesty,
integrity and ethical behavior.

• TCF believes in community participation, both financially and through
volunteerism. We feel a responsibility to help those less fortunate.

• TCF does not discriminate against anyone in employment or the
extension of credit. As a result of TCF’s community banking philos-
ophy, we market to everyone in the communities we service.

 
 
 
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TCF Financial Corporation

200 Lake Street East

Wayzata, MN 55391-1693

www.TCFExpress.com

High Performance Banking

TCF Financial Corporation  2004 Annual Report

2690-AR-05

TCFIR9328