Comerica Bank

Comerica stung by falling oil prices

01/21/20

The Dallas bank’s troubled energy loans reached a nearly two-year high as crude prices plummeted.

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11 bankers and disruptors to watch in 2020

01/12/20

Can Charlie Scharf fix what ails Wells Fargo? How will Kelly King and Bill Rogers manage the integration of the biggest bank merger since the early 2000s? And will New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy be able to beat back opposition from the banking industry and make good on his promise to create a state-owned bank? Here are 11 leaders to keep an eye on in 2020.

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Treasury renews Comerica contract for benefits program hit by fraud

01/07/20

Comerica Bank won another five-year contract from the Treasury Department to run the prepaid Direct Express card program despite criticism of how it handled past fraud cases and customer service blunders.

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Comerica CEO won’t rule out acquisitions

01/02/20

While his focus is on organic growth in Texas and California, Curt Farmer says he would consider a deal in those states if the right one comes along.

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Wells Fargo, Comerica, BancShares: Bankers on the move

12/29/19

Wells Fargo's continued leadership shake-up led to more executive shuffling in the final two montsh of 2019.

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Wells Fargo adds ex-Comerica CFO in latest outside hire

12/13/19

Muneera Carr, who will become the San Francisco bank's controller on Jan. 6, is the newest addition to a team being assembled by CEO Charlie Scharf.

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Labor shortage crimps demand for commercial loans, bankers say

12/11/19

Many business customers are putting off expansion because they can’t find enough workers to fill available jobs.

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Comerica Chairman Babb to retire at year-end

11/05/19

Ralph Babb had stepped down as CEO in April. Curtis Farmer, who succeeded him as chief executive, will assume the chairman's title starting next year.

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How long can banks lean on C&I?

10/17/19

Commercial lending provided a boost for some regional banks in the third quarter, but further rate cuts and a slowing economy could challenge future growth.

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Rising deposit costs eat into Comerica's 3Q profit

10/16/19

The Dallas company also warned of a decline in net interest income this quarter due to the anticipated impact of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts on loan yields.

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