FIRST QUARTER 2023 NET INCOME OF $324 MILLION, $2.39 PER SHARE
Strong, Broad-Based Loan Growth, Robust Fee Income and Excellent Credit Quality
Conservative Liquidity and Capital Position to Support Customers
Strategically Diverse Businesses and Geographies
“Today we reported first quarter earnings per share of $2.39, balancing the benefits of strong loan growth, a favorable rate environment, robust fee income and excellent credit performance with the impact of incremental funding costs on net interest income,” said Curtis C. Farmer, Comerica Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“Beyond our strong financial results, I am incredibly proud of Comerica's successful navigation of the disruption recently experienced across the banking industry. Our colleagues immediately mobilized, executed on our prepared strategy, conservatively enhanced our liquidity position and seamlessly supported new and existing customers.
“We successfully protected our core customer relationships as deposit pressure was largely localized to select portfolios. I feel our strong deposit franchise is now more attractive as we retained our favorable noninterest-bearing orientation diversified across multiple businesses and geographies while improving risk characteristics, thereby creating an even more consistent funding profile. In fact, relative to pre-pandemic, we have a higher level of deposits, a better loan to deposit ratio and a lower percentage of uninsured deposits. Our business model was tested, and we emerged in a better position for long-term success.”
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
1st Qtr '23
4th Qtr '22
1st Qtr '22
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net interest income
$
708
$
742
$
456
Provision for credit losses
30
33
(11)
Noninterest income
282
278
244
Noninterest expenses
551
541
473
Pre-tax income
409
446
238
Provision for income taxes
85
96
49
Net income
$
324
$
350
$
189
Diluted earnings per common share
$
2.39
$
2.58
$
1.37
Average loans
53,468
52,375
48,273
Average deposits
67,833
71,355
79,103
Return on average assets
1.54
%
1.65
%
0.84
%
Return on average common shareholders' equity
24.20
27.92
10.10
Net interest margin
3.57
3.74
2.19
Efficiency ratio (a)
55.53
53.00
66.91
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (b)
10.09
10.00
9.93
Tier 1 capital ratio (b)
10.58
10.50
10.48
(a)Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities, a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares and changes in the value of shares obtained through monetization of warrants.
(b)March 31, 2023 ratios are estimated.
Impact of Recent Banking Industry Events
Balance sheet items discussed in terms of period-end balances.
•Since March 9, 2023, deposits decreased by $3.7 billion largely due to diversification efforts by customers with excess balances significantly above those of the average relationship profile.
◦Largest declines in Technology and Life Sciences, Corporate Banking and general Middle Market (California).
•During first quarter 2023, uninsured deposits as calculated per regulatory guidance decreased $10.5 billion to $35.0 billion, or 54% of total deposits. Excluding affiliate deposits, uninsured deposits totaled $30.7 billion, or 47% of total deposits.
•Added $13.8 billion in liquidity during the first quarter of 2023 to provide a buffer in excess of normal operating levels, primarily comprised of FHLB advances.
•Total liquidity capacity totaled $41.7 billion at March 31, 2023 and consisted of the Federal Reserve Discount Window and the new Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), both of which are not being utilized, as well as FHLB remaining capacity and cash.
First Quarter 2023 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2022 Overview
Balance sheet items discussed in terms of average balances unless otherwise noted.
Loans increased $1.1 billion to $53.5 billion.
•Increases of $642 million in Commercial Real Estate, $361 million in National Dealer Services, $97 million in Wealth Management and $96 million in general Middle Market, partially offset by a decrease of $184 million in Mortgage Banker Finance.
•Average yield on loans (including swaps) increased 44 basis points to 5.89%, primarily driven by higher short-term rates.
Securities decreased $363 million to $18.8 billion.
•Decrease driven by maturities and paydowns, partially offset by increases in fair value.
•Period-end unrealized losses on securities decreased $309 million to $2.7 billion.
Deposits decreased $3.5 billion to $67.8 billion.
•Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $3.7 billion, partially offset by an increase of $182 million in interest-bearing deposits.
◦Decreases included $926 million in Retail Banking, $914 million in Technology and Life Sciences, $806 million in general Middle Market, $495 million in Wealth Management, $352 million in Business Banking, $329 million in Commercial Real Estate and $209 million in Equity Fund Services.
◦The above declines were partially offset by increases of $598 million in reciprocal money market deposits and $109 million in brokered time deposits, all of which are fully insured by the FDIC.
•The average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 55 basis points to 152 basis points, reflecting the cumulative impact of competitive pricing strategies enacted in the fourth quarter as well as an increase in brokered deposits.
Net interest income decreased $34 million to $708 million.
•The net benefit from higher short-term rates and loan growth was more than offset by an increase in borrowings and the impact of two fewer days in the quarter.
•Net interest margin decreased 17 basis points to 3.57%, primarily reflecting higher-cost funding sources, partially offset by an increase in short-term rates.
Provision for credit losses decreased $3 million to $30 million.
•The allowance for credit losses increased $32 million to $693 million at March 31, 2023, reflecting loan growth and continued strong credit metrics as well as an uptick in uncertainty in economic forecasts. As a percentage of total loans, the allowance for credit losses was 1.26%, an increase of 2 basis points.
Noninterest income increased $4 million to $282 million.
Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation reported derivative income, syndication agent fees and investment banking fees as a combined item captioned by capital markets income, which also includes merger and acquisition advisory fees. See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
•Increases of $5 million in capital markets income (including a $4 million increase in energy and foreign exchange derivatives) and $3 million in fiduciary income, partially offset by a $5 million valuation reserve for assets held for sale (included in other noninterest income).
Noninterest expenses increased $10 million to $551 million.
•Increases of $16 million in other noninterest expenses, $8 million in salaries and benefits expense and $6 million in FDIC insurance expense due to a statutory assessment rate increase as well as funding-related impacts, partially offset by decreases of $12 million in occupancy expense, $6 million in advertising expense and $2 million in equipment expense.
◦Other noninterest expenses included increases of $17 million in non-salary pension expense from actuarial adjustments and $7 million in litigation-related expense, partially offset by a $6 million refund related to a favorable state tax ruling and a decrease of $5 million in consulting fees.
◦Salaries and benefits expense was impacted by significant seasonal items including increases of $16 million in annual stock-based compensation, $7 million in payroll taxes and $3 million in 401-K expense, partially offset by decreases of $13 million in incentive compensation and $5 million in staff insurance.
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◦Expenses for certain modernization initiatives, including transition costs related to the recently announced partnership with the Corporation's new investment program provider, decreased $2 million to $16 million. Modernization-related expenses were comprised of transitional real estate costs (reported in occupancy expense), severance and contract labor (reported in salaries and benefits expense) and asset impairment and contract termination costs (reported in other noninterest expenses).
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.09% and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.58%.
•Declared dividends of $94 million on common stock and $6 million on preferred stock.
•Tangible common equity ratio was 5.48%; excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive loss, tangible common equity ratio was 8.98%.
See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios.
Net Interest Income
Balance sheet items presented and discussed in terms of average balances.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '23
4th Qtr '22
1st Qtr '22
Net interest income
$
708
$
742
$
456
Net interest margin
3.57
%
3.74
%
2.19
%
Selected balances:
Total earning assets
$
77,375
$
75,538
$
83,570
Total loans
53,468
52,375
48,273
Total investment securities
18,766
19,129
17,327
Federal Reserve Bank deposits
4,839
3,693
17,267
Total deposits
67,833
71,355
79,103
Total noninterest-bearing deposits
36,251
39,955
43,419
Short-term borrowings
5,454
1,583
1
Medium- and long-term debt
3,832
3,020
2,767
Net interest income decreased $34 million, and net interest margin decreased 17 basis points, compared to fourth quarter 2022. Amounts shown in parentheses represent the impacts to net interest income and net interest margin, respectively.
•Interest income on loans increased $58 million and improved net interest margin by 32 basis points, driven by higher short-term rates (+$50 million, +25 basis points), higher loan balances (+$18 million, +4 basis points) and other portfolio dynamics (+$5 million, +3 basis points), partially offset by two fewer days in the quarter (-$15 million).
•Interest income on investment securities decreased $5 million and improved net interest margin by 1 basis point primarily due to the impact of a decline in lower-yielding securities balances (-$4 million, +1 basis point).
•Interest income on short-term investments increased $20 million and improved net interest margin by 5 basis points, primarily reflecting an increase of $1.1 billion in deposits with the Federal Reserve (+$13 million, +1 basis point) and higher short-term rates (+$8 million, +4 basis points).
•Interest expense on deposits increased $40 million and reduced net interest margin by 22 basis points, primarily reflecting higher rates (-$40 million, -21 basis points).
•Interest expense on debt increased $67 million and reduced net interest margin by 33 basis points, driven by a $4.0 billion increase in short-term FHLB advances (-$47 million, -24 basis points) and an $800 million increase in medium- and long-term FHLB advances (-$9 million, -4 basis points), as well as higher rates (-$11 million, -5 basis points).
The net impact of higher rates to first quarter 2023 net interest income was an increase of $7 million and 3 basis points to net interest margin.
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Credit Quality
“Credit quality in the first quarter remained excellent with $2 million in net recoveries and criticized loans (including nonperforming loans) at 3% of total loans, still well below historical averages,” said Farmer. “In some areas of our portfolio, we have seen expected credit normalization, particularly in portfolios more prone to pressure due to the elevated rate environment. Customer sentiment is moderating as they perceive increased risk of recession while still working to mitigate inflationary pressures in their businesses. A weaker economic outlook modestly increased our allowance for credit losses to 1.26% of total loans. With our conservative, consistent approach to credit, we feel well-positioned to support our customers through this evolving environment.”
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '23
4th Qtr '22
1st Qtr '22
Credit-related charge-offs
$
12
$
11
$
18
Recoveries
14
15
10
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs
(2)
(4)
8
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs/Average total loans
(0.01
%)
(0.03
%)
0.06
%
Provision for credit losses
$
30
$
33
$
(11)
Nonperforming loans
221
244
273
Nonperforming assets (NPAs)
221
244
274
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.40
%
0.46
%
0.55
%
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
20
$
23
$
26
Allowance for loan losses
641
610
554
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (a)
52
51
45
Total allowance for credit losses
693
661
599
Allowance for credit losses/Period-end total loans
1.26
%
1.24
%
1.21
%
Allowance for credit losses/Nonperforming loans
3.1x
2.7x
2.2x
(a) Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
•The allowance for credit losses increased $32 million to $693 million at March 31, 2023, or 1.26% of total loans, reflecting loan growth and continued strong credit metrics as well as an uptick in uncertainty in economic forecasts.
•Criticized loans increased $346 million to $1.9 billion, or 3% of total loans. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.
◦The increase in criticized loans was primarily driven by Commercial Real Estate, general Middle Market, Technology and Life Sciences and Business Banking.
•Nonperforming assets decreased $23 million to $221 million, or 0.40% of total loans and foreclosed property, compared to 0.46% in fourth quarter 2022.
•Net recoveries totaled $2 million, compared to net recoveries of $4 million in fourth quarter 2022.
Strategic Lines of Business
Comerica's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Finance Division is also reported as a segment. For a summary of business segment quarterly results, see the Business Segment Financial Results tables included later in this press release. From time to time, Comerica may make reclassifications among the segments to reflect management's current view of the segments, and methodologies may be modified as the management accounting system is enhanced and changes occur in the organizational structure and/or product lines. The financial results provided are based on the internal business unit structures of Comerica and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2023.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2023 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Thursday, April 20, 2023. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (877) 336-4440 or (409) 207-6984 (Event ID No. 4619582). The call and supplemental financial information, as well as a replay of the Webcast, can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com.
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Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica, one of the 25 largest U.S. financial holding companies, focuses on building relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica provides more than 400 banking centers across the country with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Founded nearly 174 years ago in Detroit, Michigan, Comerica continues to expand into new regions, including its Southeast Market, based in North Carolina, and Mountain West Market in Colorado. Comerica has offices in 17 states and services 14 of the 15 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, as well as Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Comerica's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
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Forward-looking Statements
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “on track,” “trend,” “objective,” “looks forward,” “projects,” “models” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Comerica's management based on information known to Comerica's management as of the date of this news release and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of Comerica's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Comerica's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries as well as estimates of credit trends and global stability. Such statements reflect the view of Comerica's management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Comerica's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include credit risks (changes in customer behavior; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; and declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers); market risks (changes in monetary and fiscal policies; fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; and transitions away from LIBOR towards new interest rate benchmarks); liquidity risks (Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; reductions in Comerica's credit rating; and the interdependence of financial service companies); technology risks (cybersecurity risks and heightened legislative and regulatory focus on cybersecurity and data privacy); operational risks (operational, systems or infrastructure failures; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; losses due to fraud; and controls and procedures failures); compliance risks (changes in regulation or oversight, or changes in Comerica’s status with respect to existing regulations or oversight; the effects of stringent capital requirements; and the impacts of future legislative, administrative or judicial changes to tax regulations); strategic risks (damage to Comerica's reputation; Comerica's ability to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within Comerica's markets; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; and any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures); and other general risks (changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; negative effects from inflation; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events, including pandemics; physical or transition risks related to climate change; changes in accounting standards; the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies; and the volatility of Comerica’s stock price). Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not all-inclusive. For discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” beginning on page 13 of Comerica's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this news release or in any documents, Comerica claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2023
2022
2022
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
Diluted earnings per common share
$
2.39
$
2.58
$
1.37
Cash dividends declared
0.71
0.68
0.68
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
132,489
132,382
132,912
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average common shareholders' equity
24.20
%
27.92
%
10.10
%
Return on average assets
1.54
1.65
0.84
Efficiency ratio (a)
55.53
53.00
66.91
CAPITAL
Common equity tier 1 capital (b), (c)
$
8,124
$
7,884
$
7,169
Tier 1 capital (b), (c)
8,518
8,278
7,563
Risk-weighted assets (b)
80,518
78,871
72,195
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (b), (c)
10.09
%
10.00
%
9.93
%
Tier 1 capital ratio (b), (c)
10.58
10.50
10.48
Total capital ratio (b)
12.53
12.45
12.04
Leverage ratio (b)
9.71
9.55
8.25
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
42.57
$
36.55
$
50.80
Tangible common equity per share of common stock (c)
37.68
31.62
45.86
Common equity ratio
6.15
%
5.60
%
7.45
%
Tangible common equity ratio (c)
5.48
4.89
6.77
AVERAGE BALANCES
Commercial loans
$
30,517
$
30,585
$
28,275
Real estate construction loans
3,345
2,978
2,659
Commercial mortgage loans
13,464
12,752
11,647
Lease financing
765
753
635
International loans
1,226
1,227
1,220
Residential mortgage loans
1,833
1,786
1,785
Consumer loans
2,318
2,294
2,052
Total loans
53,468
52,375
48,273
Earning assets
77,375
75,538
83,570
Total assets
85,138
83,808
91,150
Noninterest-bearing deposits
36,251
39,955
43,419
Interest-bearing deposits
31,582
31,400
35,684
Total deposits
67,833
71,355
79,103
Common shareholders' equity
5,334
4,887
7,344
Total shareholders' equity
5,728
5,281
7,738
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income
$
708
$
742
$
456
Net interest margin
3.57
%
3.74
%
2.19
%
CREDIT QUALITY
Nonperforming assets
$
221
$
244
$
274
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
20
23
26
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs
(2)
(4)
8
Allowance for loan losses
641
610
554
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
52
51
45
Total allowance for credit losses
693
661
599
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans
1.26
%
1.24
%
1.21
%
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
(0.01)
(0.03)
0.06
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.40
0.46
0.55
Allowance for credit losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans
3.1x
2.7x
2.2x
OTHER KEY INFORMATION
Number of banking centers
410
410
433
Number of employees - full time equivalent
7,586
7,488
7,484
(a) Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities, a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares and changes in the value of shares obtained through monetization of warrants.
(b) March 31, 2023 ratios are estimated.
(c) See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2023
2022
2022
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
1,563
$
1,758
$
1,466
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
9,171
4,524
12,084
Other short-term investments
354
157
181
Investment securities available-for-sale
18,295
19,012
18,810
Commercial loans
31,630
30,909
29,562
Real estate construction loans
3,567
3,105
2,301
Commercial mortgage loans
13,592
13,306
11,992
Lease financing
766
760
644
International loans
1,233
1,197
1,248
Residential mortgage loans
1,822
1,814
1,769
Consumer loans
2,316
2,311
2,047
Total loans
54,926
53,402
49,563
Allowance for loan losses
(641)
(610)
(554)
Net loans
54,285
52,792
49,009
Premises and equipment
399
400
444
Accrued income and other assets
7,060
6,763
7,171
Total assets
$
91,127
$
85,406
$
89,165
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
33,173
$
39,945
$
42,677
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
24,323
26,290
29,746
Savings deposits
2,998
3,225
3,300
Customer certificates of deposit
2,077
1,762
1,854
Other time deposits
2,116
124
—
Foreign office time deposits
19
51
31
Total interest-bearing deposits
31,533
31,452
34,931
Total deposits
64,706
71,397
77,608
Short-term borrowings
11,016
3,211
—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
2,327
2,593
1,839
Medium- and long-term debt
7,084
3,024
2,682
Total liabilities
85,133
80,225
82,129
Fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, series A, no par value, $100,000 liquidation preference per share:
Authorized - 4,000 shares
Issued - 4,000 shares
394
394
394
Common stock - $5 par value:
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141
1,141
1,141
Capital surplus
2,209
2,220
2,194
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,171)
(3,742)
(1,173)
Retained earnings
11,476
11,258
10,585
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 96,631,155 shares at 3/31/23, 97,197,962 shares at 12/31/22 and 97,435,493 shares at 3/31/22
(6,055)
(6,090)
(6,105)
Total shareholders' equity
5,994
5,181
7,036
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
91,127
$
85,406
$
89,165
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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
First Quarter 2023 Compared to:
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Fourth Quarter 2022
First Quarter 2022
(in millions, except per share data)
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
$
777
$
719
$
597
$
454
$
383
$
58
8
%
$
394
n/m
Interest on investment securities
113
118
119
100
77
(5)
(4)
36
45
Interest on short-term investments
59
39
34
23
9
20
52
50
n/m
Total interest income
949
876
750
577
469
73
8
480
n/m
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits
118
78
16
4
4
40
54
114
n/m
Interest on short-term borrowings
66
16
1
—
—
50
n/m
66
n/m
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
57
40
26
12
9
17
42
48
n/m
Total interest expense
241
134
43
16
13
107
82
228
n/m
Net interest income
708
742
707
561
456
(34)
(5)
252
55
Provision for credit losses
30
33
28
10
(11)
(3)
(11)
41
n/m
Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
678
709
679
551
467
(31)
(4)
211
45
NONINTEREST INCOME
Card fees
69
68
67
69
69
1
1
—
—
Fiduciary income
58
55
58
62
58
3
6
—
—
Service charges on deposit accounts
46
47
50
50
48
(1)
—
(2)
(3)
Capital markets income (a)
39
34
48
43
29
5
15
10
32
Commercial lending fees (a)
18
18
17
17
16
—
—
2
9
Bank-owned life insurance
10
10
12
12
13
—
—
(3)
(25)
Letter of credit fees
10
10
10
9
9
—
—
1
15
Brokerage fees
8
7
6
4
4
1
16
4
n/m
Other noninterest income (a)
24
29
10
2
(2)
(5)
(17)
26
n/m
Total noninterest income
282
278
278
268
244
4
2
38
16
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits expense
326
318
307
294
289
8
2
37
13
Outside processing fee expense
64
63
64
62
62
1
1
2
2
Occupancy expense
41
53
44
40
38
(12)
(21)
3
8
Software expense
40
41
40
41
39
(1)
—
1
5
FDIC insurance expense
13
7
8
8
8
6
69
5
75
Equipment expense
12
14
12
13
11
(2)
(18)
1
1
Advertising expense
8
14
9
8
7
(6)
(37)
1
12
Other noninterest expenses
47
31
18
16
19
16
49
28
n/m
Total noninterest expenses
551
541
502
482
473
10
2
78
16
Income before income taxes
409
446
455
337
238
(37)
(8)
171
72
Provision for income taxes
85
96
104
76
49
(11)
(10)
36
73
NET INCOME
324
350
351
261
189
(26)
(7)
135
72
Less:
Income allocated to participating securities
1
2
2
1
1
(1)
(16)
—
—
Preferred stock dividends
6
6
6
5
6
—
—
—
—
Net income attributable to common shares
$
317
$
342
$
343
$
255
$
182
$
(25)
(7
%)
$
135
74
%
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
2.41
$
2.61
$
2.63
$
1.94
$
1.39
$
(0.20)
(8
%)
$
1.02
73
%
Diluted
2.39
2.58
2.60
1.92
1.37
(0.19)
(7)
1.02
74
Comprehensive income (loss)
895
195
(1,282)
(520)
(772)
700
n/m
1,667
n/m
Cash dividends declared on common stock
94
89
89
89
89
5
5
5
5
Cash dividends declared per common share
0.71
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.03
4
0.03
4
a) Adjusted 2022 amounts. See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
n/m - not meaningful
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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
2023
2022
(in millions)
1st Qtr
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
Balance at beginning of period:
Allowance for loan losses
$
610
$
576
$
563
$
554
$
588
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
51
48
46
45
30
Allowance for credit losses
661
624
609
599
618
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial
11
10
25
13
15
Real estate construction
—
—
—
—
1
Commercial mortgage
—
—
—
—
1
Consumer
1
1
1
—
1
Total loan charge-offs
12
11
26
13
18
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
Commercial
13
13
12
12
8
Real estate construction
—
1
—
—
—
Commercial mortgage
—
—
—
—
1
Residential mortgage
—
—
1
—
—
Consumer
1
1
—
1
1
Total recoveries
14
15
13
13
10
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs
(2)
(4)
13
—
8
Provision for credit losses:
Provision for loan losses
29
30
26
9
(26)
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
1
3
2
1
15
Provision for credit losses
30
33
28
10
(11)
Balance at end of period:
Allowance for loan losses
641
610
576
563
554
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
52
51
48
46
45
Allowance for credit losses
$
693
$
661
$
624
$
609
$
599
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans
1.26
%
1.24
%
1.21
%
1.18
%
1.21
%
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
(0.01)
(0.03)
0.10
—
0.06
10
NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
2023
2022
(in millions)
1st Qtr
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
Nonaccrual loans:
Business loans:
Commercial
$
134
$
142
$
154
$
161
$
163
Real estate construction
3
3
4
4
4
Commercial mortgage
24
23
25
29
27
International
3
3
5
5
5
Total nonaccrual business loans
164
171
188
199
199
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
39
53
56
49
53
Consumer:
Home equity
18
15
14
13
14
Other consumer
—
1
1
1
3
Total nonaccrual retail loans
57
69
71
63
70
Total nonaccrual loans
221
240
259
262
269
Reduced-rate loans
n/a
4
3
3
4
Total nonperforming loans
221
244
262
265
273
Foreclosed property
—
—
—
1
1
Total nonperforming assets
$
221
$
244
$
262
$
266
$
274
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.40
%
0.46
%
0.51
%
0.52
%
0.55
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.40
0.46
0.51
0.52
0.55
Allowance for credit losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans
3.1x
2.7x
2.4x
2.3x
2.2x
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
20
$
23
$
72
$
12
$
26
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
240
$
259
$
262
$
269
$
264
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a)
9
16
45
30
41
Nonaccrual loan gross charge-offs
(12)
(11)
(26)
(13)
(18)
Loans transferred to accrual status (a)
(7)
(7)
—
—
(4)
Nonaccrual loans sold
(1)
(2)
(4)
(9)
—
Payments/other (b)
(8)
(15)
(18)
(15)
(14)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
221
$
240
$
259
$
262
$
269
(a)Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(b)Includes net changes related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than or equal to $2 million, payments on nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million and transfers of nonaccrual loans to foreclosed property.
n/a - Reduced-rate loans represented troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) which have been renegotiated to less than the original contractual rates. Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation prospectively adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-02, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures," which eliminated the accounting for TDRs.
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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
March 31, 2022
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Commercial loans (a)
$
30,517
$
410
5.44
%
$
30,585
$
402
5.21
%
$
28,275
$
232
3.34
%
Real estate construction loans
3,345
63
7.66
2,978
51
6.83
2,659
24
3.62
Commercial mortgage loans
13,464
221
6.67
12,752
189
5.86
11,647
84
2.92
Lease financing (b)
765
4
1.93
753
8
4.35
635
5
2.89
International loans
1,226
24
7.91
1,227
20
6.22
1,220
9
3.09
Residential mortgage loans
1,833
15
3.29
1,786
15
3.52
1,785
11
2.51
Consumer loans
2,318
40
7.07
2,294
34
5.88
2,052
18
3.47
Total loans
53,468
777
5.89
52,375
719
5.45
48,273
383
3.22
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
16,397
108
2.28
16,373
111
2.28
14,413
70
1.88
U.S. Treasury securities (d)
2,369
5
0.79
2,756
7
0.97
2,914
7
1.00
Total investment securities
18,766
113
2.10
19,129
118
2.11
17,327
77
1.74
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (e)
4,955
58
4.66
3,868
39
3.82
17,781
9
0.19
Other short-term investments
186
1
2.28
166
—
1.52
189
—
0.19
Total earning assets
77,375
949
4.79
75,538
876
4.41
83,570
469
2.26
Cash and due from banks
1,465
1,528
1,446
Allowance for loan losses
(611)
(576)
(581)
Accrued income and other assets
6,909
7,318
6,715
Total assets
$
85,138
$
83,808
$
91,150
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits (f)
$
26,340
109
1.68
$
26,301
73
1.09
$
30,506
3
0.04
Savings deposits
3,147
1
0.18
3,306
1
0.13
3,213
—
0.01
Customer certificates of deposit
1,875
6
1.31
1,700
3
0.65
1,921
1
0.19
Other time deposits
171
2
3.74
62
1
4.21
—
—
—
Foreign office time deposits
49
—
3.72
31
—
2.81
44
—
0.11
Total interest-bearing deposits
31,582
118
1.52
31,400
78
0.97
35,684
4
0.05
Federal funds purchased
83
1
4.56
241
2
3.59
1
—
—
Other short-term borrowings
5,371
65
4.92
1,342
14
4.14
—
—
—
Medium- and long-term debt
3,832
57
5.94
3,020
40
5.28
2,767
9
1.27
Total interest-bearing sources
40,868
241
2.39
36,003
134
1.47
38,452
13
0.14
Noninterest-bearing deposits
36,251
39,955
43,419
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
2,291
2,569
1,541
Shareholders' equity
5,728
5,281
7,738
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
85,138
$
83,808
$
91,150
Net interest income/rate spread
$
708
2.40
$
742
2.94
$
456
2.12
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
1.17
0.80
0.07
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets)
3.57
%
3.74
%
2.19
%
(a)Interest income on commercial loans included $(119) million, $(70) million and $22 million of realized gains (losses) from business loan swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
(b)The three months ended March 31, 2023 included residual value adjustments totaling $6 million, or a 5 basis point impact to average loan yield.
(c)Average balances included $2.6 billion, $3.0 billion and $562 million of unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively; yields calculated gross of these unrealized losses.
(d)Average balances included $135 million, $157 million and $57 million of unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively; yields calculated gross of these unrealized losses.
(e)Average balances excluded $101 million, $96 million and $689 million of collateral posted and netted against derivative liability positions for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively; yields calculated gross of derivative netting amounts.
(f)Average balances excluded $35 million, $6 million and $144 million of collateral received and netted against derivative asset positions for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively; rates calculated gross of derivative netting amounts.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Total Shareholders' Equity
Shares Outstanding
Amount
Capital Surplus
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
(in millions, except per share data)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021
$
394
130.7
$
1,141
$
2,175
$
(212)
$
10,494
$
(6,095)
$
7,897
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
189
—
189
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
—
(961)
—
—
(961)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.68 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
(89)
—
(89)
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock
—
—
—
—
—
(6)
—
(6)
Purchase of common stock
—
(0.4)
—
—
—
—
(36)
(36)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
—
0.4
—
(9)
—
(3)
26
14
Share-based compensation
—
—
—
28
—
—
—
28
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2022
$
394
130.7
$
1,141
$
2,194
$
(1,173)
$
10,585
$
(6,105)
$
7,036
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022
$
394
131.0
$
1,141
$
2,220
$
(3,742)
$
11,258
$
(6,090)
$
5,181
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
324
—
324
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
571
—
—
571
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.71 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
(94)
—
(94)
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock
—
—
—
—
—
(6)
—
(6)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
—
0.5
—
(39)
—
(6)
35
(10)
Share-based compensation
—
—
—
28
—
—
—
28
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2023
$
394
131.5
$
1,141
$
2,209
$
(3,171)
$
11,476
$
(6,055)
$
5,994
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BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
(dollar amounts in millions)
Commercial
Retail
Wealth
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Bank
Bank
Management
Finance
Other
Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)
$
531
$
222
$
58
$
(123)
$
20
$
708
Provision for credit losses
26
6
(2)
—
—
30
Noninterest income
153
28
73
23
5
282
Noninterest expenses
251
165
106
1
28
551
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
87
19
6
(25)
(2)
85
Net income (loss)
$
320
$
60
$
21
$
(76)
$
(1)
$
324
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs
$
(2)
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
(2)
Selected average balances:
Assets
$
50,162
$
2,916
$
5,347
$
20,089
$
6,624
$
85,138
Loans
46,065
2,203
5,200
—
—
53,468
Deposits
36,396
25,101
4,704
1,523
109
67,833
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
2.57
%
0.97
%
1.62
%
n/m
n/m
1.54
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
36.74
65.26
81.17
n/m
n/m
55.53
Commercial
Retail
Wealth
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Bank
Bank
Management
Finance
Other
Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)
$
521
$
216
$
61
$
(69)
$
13
$
742
Provision for credit losses
31
4
(2)
—
—
33
Noninterest income
146
33
72
22
5
278
Noninterest expenses
250
182
89
1
19
541
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
84
13
10
(12)
1
96
Net income (loss)
$
302
$
50
$
36
$
(36)
$
(2)
$
350
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs
$
(4)
$
—
$
(1)
$
—
$
1
$
(4)
Selected average balances:
Assets
$
49,642
$
2,878
$
5,229
$
20,271
$
5,788
$
83,808
Loans
45,122
2,155
5,104
—
(6)
52,375
Deposits
39,173
26,027
5,198
782
175
71,355
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
2.41
%
0.71
%
2.56
%
n/m
n/m
1.65
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
37.55
73.38
66.76
n/m
n/m
53.00
Commercial
Retail
Wealth
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Bank
Bank
Management
Finance
Other
Total
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense)
$
356
$
130
$
36
$
(64)
$
(2)
$
456
Provision for credit losses
(23)
7
2
—
3
(11)
Noninterest income
132
28
72
18
(6)
244
Noninterest expenses
234
164
83
—
(8)
473
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
65
(4)
6
(12)
(6)
49
Net income (loss)
$
212
$
(9)
$
17
$
(34)
$
3
$
189
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
9
$
—
$
(1)
$
—
$
—
$
8
Selected average balances:
Assets
$
45,024
$
2,807
$
4,857
$
19,242
$
19,220
$
91,150
Loans
41,545
2,013
4,713
—
2
48,273
Deposits
46,039
26,861
5,303
680
220
79,103
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
1.71
%
(0.14)
%
1.21
%
n/m
n/m
0.84
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
47.26
103.82
76.73
n/m
n/m
66.91
(a)Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b)Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities, a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares and changes in the value of shares obtained through monetization of warrants.
n/m - not meaningful
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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND REGULATORY RATIOS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Comerica believes non-GAAP measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and our performance trends. Tangible common equity is used by Comerica to measure the quality of capital and the return relative to balance sheet risk.
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio removes preferred stock from the Tier 1 capital ratio as defined by and calculated in conformity with bank regulations. The tangible common equity ratio removes the effect of intangible assets from capital and total assets. Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders' equity per share of common stock. Comerica believes that the presentation of tangible common equity adjusted for the impact of accumulated other comprehensive loss provides a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhances comparability with prior periods.
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
42.57
$
36.55
$
50.80
Tangible common equity per share of common stock
37.68
31.62
45.86
Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Tangible Common Equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI)
$
(3,171)
$
(3,742)
$
(1,173)
Tangible common equity, excluding AOCI
8,127
7,885
7,169
Tangible common equity ratio, excluding AOCI
8.98
%
9.30
%
8.10
%
Tangible common equity per share of common stock, excluding AOCI
$
61.78
$
60.19
$
54.83
(a)March 31, 2023 ratios are estimated.
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Total uninsured deposits as calculated per regulatory guidance and reported on schedule RC-O of Comerica Bank’s Call Report include affiliate deposits, which by definition have a different risk profile than other uninsured deposits. The amounts presented below remove affiliate deposits from the total uninsured deposits number. Comerica believes that the presentation of uninsured deposits adjusted for the impact of affiliate deposits provides enhanced clarity of uninsured deposits at risk.
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2023
2022
2022
Uninsured Deposits:
Total uninsured deposits, as calculated per regulatory guidelines
$
35,007
$
45,492
$
51,044
Less:
Affiliate deposits
(4,329)
(4,458)
(3,910)
Total uninsured deposits, excluding affiliate deposits
$
30,678
$
41,034
$
47,134
RECONCILIATIONS OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BALANCES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Beginning with first quarter 2023, the Corporation reported derivative income, syndication agent fees (previously a component of commercial lending fees) and investment banking fees (previously a component of other noninterest income) as a combined item captioned by capital markets income on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. In addition to the reclassified revenue categories, merger and acquisition advisory fees will be included in capital markets income (insignificant in previous periods). Prior periods have been adjusted to conform to this presentation and the changes in presentation do not impact total noninterest income. The table below reconciles amounts previously reported to the new presentation.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(in millions)
2022
2022
2022
2022
Derivative income (as reported)
$
23
$
35
$
29
$
22
Syndication agent fees (a)
10
12
13
6
Investment banking fees (b)
1
1
1
1
Capital markets income
$
34
$
48
$
43
$
29
Commercial lending fees (as reported)
28
29
30
22
Less: Syndication agent fees (a)
10
12
13
6
Commercial lending fees (as adjusted)
$
18
$
17
$
17
$
16
Other noninterest income (as reported)
30
11
3
(1)
Less: Investment banking fees (b)
1
1
1
1
Other noninterest income (as adjusted)
$
29
$
10
$
2
$
(2)
(a)Previously reported as a component of commercial lending fees.
(b)Previously reported as a component of other noninterest income.
