FIRST QUARTER 2021 NET INCOME OF $350 MILLION, $2.43 PER SHARE
Strong Credit Quality and Improved Economic Outlook Drive Reserve Release
Robust Fee-Generating Activity and Expense Discipline Continued
Plan
to Resume Share Repurchases in Second Quarter
“The year is off to a strong start," said Curt C. Farmer, Comerica Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We generated first quarter earnings of $2.43 per share, a 59 percent increase over the fourth quarter. A reduction in our credit reserve, and resulting negative provision, was due to improvements in the economic outlook, decreases in nonaccrual and criticized loans, as well as net charge-offs of only 3 basis points. We are hearing more optimism among our customers and our loan pipeline is strong. Deposits continue to set new records. Net interest income was impacted by $17 million in lease residual adjustments on an expiring legacy portfolio. Noninterest income increased 2 percent over our strong fourth quarter results with continued robust fee-generating activity, while expenses decreased 4 percent. With more confidence in the economic recovery and an estimated
CET1 ratio of 11.09 percent, we plan to resume share repurchases in the second quarter. We expect to make significant strides towards our CET1 target of 10 percent with careful consideration given to earnings generation and capital needs to support future loan growth.”
(dollar amounts in
millions, except per share data)
1st Qtr '21
4th Qtr '20
1st Qtr '20
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net interest income
$
443
$
469
$
513
Provision
for credit losses
(182)
(17)
411
Noninterest income
270
265
237
Noninterest
expenses (a)
447
465
417
Pre-tax income (loss) (a)
448
286
(78)
Provision
(benefit) for income taxes (a)
98
65
(19)
Net income (loss) (a)
$
350
$
221
$
(59)
Diluted
earnings (losses) per common share (a)
$
2.43
$
1.53
$
(0.42)
Average
loans
50,589
51,405
49,604
Average deposits
71,392
70,243
56,768
Return
on average assets (a)
1.68
%
1.03
%
(0.32)
%
Return on average common shareholders' equity (a)
18.04
11.44
(3.18)
Net
interest margin
2.29
2.36
3.06
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (b)
11.09
10.34
9.52
Tier
1 capital ratio (b)
11.70
10.93
9.52
Common equity ratio
8.99
8.69
9.70
Common
shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
55.58
$
55.01
$
53.24
Tangible common equity per share of common stock (c)
50.93
50.43
48.65
(a)Recast
2020 results. See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
(b)Estimated for March 31, 2021. Ratios reflect deferral of CECL model impact as calculated per regulatory guidance.
(c)See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios.
First Quarter 2021 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2020 Overview
Balance sheet items discussed in terms of average balances unless otherwise noted.
Loans
decreased $816 million, or 2 percent, to $50.6 billion.
•Increase of $212 million in Equity Funds Services was more than offset by decreases of $580 million in Mortgage Banker Finance, $254 million in Energy and $251 million in National Dealer Services.
◦Period-end loans decreased $1.7 billion, mostly driven by decreases of $941 million in National Dealer Services and $686 million in Mortgage Banker Finance.
◦Average Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans decreased $137 million to $3.6 billion. Period-end PPP loans increased $304 million to $3.8 billion, reflecting second round funding of $925 million, partially offset by first round repayments of $621 million, primarily through the forgiveness process.
•Average
loan yields decreased 11 basis points to 3.09 percent, reflecting the impact of a 14 basis point residual value adjustment in the leasing portfolio.
Securities were stable at $14.9 billion.
•Period-end securities increased $567 million, reflecting deployment of excess liquidity.
•Average yield on securities decreased 6 basis points to 1.89 percent due to lower yields on reinvestments.
Deposits increased $1.1 billion, or 2 percent, to $71.4 billion.
•Noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits increased $603 million and $546 million, respectively, driven by a $993 million increase in consumer deposits primarily due to additional government stimulus payments and seasonality,
as well as customers continuing to conserve cash.
•The average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 3 basis points to 8 basis points, continuing to reflect prudent management of relationship pricing in a lower rate environment.
Net interest income decreased $26 million to $443 million.
•Decrease driven by residual value adjustments in the leasing portfolio and two fewer days in the quarter.
Provision for credit losses decreased $165 million to a benefit of $182 million.
•The allowance for credit losses decreased $185 million to $807 million at March 31, 2021, reflecting growing confidence from sustained improvements in economic
forecasts and reductions in criticized and nonaccrual loans. As a percentage of total loans, the allowance for credit losses was 1.59 percent, or 1.72 percent excluding PPP loans.
•Net loan charge-offs decreased $26 million to $3 million, or 0.03 percent of average loans.
Noninterest income increased $5 million to $270 million.
Effective January 1, 2021, the Corporation reported customer derivative income, previously a component of other noninterest income, and foreign exchange income as a combined item captioned by derivative income. See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
•Increases of $11 million in derivative income, $4 million in income on principal investing and warrants and $2 million
in investment banking fees, partially offset by decreases of $6 million each in commercial lending fees (syndication agent fees) and deferred compensation asset returns (offset in other noninterest expenses).
Noninterest expenses decreased $18 million to $447 million.
Effective January 1, 2021, the Corporation adopted a change in accounting method for certain components of expense related to the defined benefit pension plan. See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
•Salaries and benefits expense increased $11 million primarily from seasonal items. All other noninterest expense categories decreased $29 million with decreases of $8 million in pension expense (non-salary),
$5 million each in advertising expense and operational losses, and $3 million each in occupancy expense and FDIC expense, as well as smaller decreases in other categories.
◦Large seasonal items in salaries and benefits expense included increases of $16 million in annual stock-based compensation and $8 million in payroll taxes, partly offset by decreases of $4 million in staff insurance and $3 million from two fewer days in the first quarter. Deferred compensation expense (offset in other noninterest income) decreased $6 million.
Capital position remained solid with a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.09 percent and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.70 percent, including a 16 basis point increase related to the change in accounting method on the defined benefit pension plan.
•Returned
a total of $95 million to common shareholders through dividends.
•Declared dividend of $6 million on preferred stock, payable April 1, 2021.
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•Share repurchases expected to resume in second quarter 2021 with a goal to move towards CET1 target of approximately 10 percent.
First Quarter 2021 Compared to First Quarter 2020 Overview
Balance sheet items discussed in terms of average balances.
Loans increased $1.0 billion, or 2 percent.
•Increases
in Mortgage Banker Finance, Business Banking, Personal Banking and Commercial Real Estate, partially offset by decreases in National Dealer Services and Energy.
•Average yield on loans decreased 110 basis points, consistent with the lower interest rate environment.
Securities increased $2.6 billion, or 21 percent.
•Reflects actions taken in third quarter 2020 to invest $2.3 billion of excess liquidity in U.S. Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities.
•Average yield on securities decreased 54 basis points, reflecting lower rates and an increase in lower-yielding U.S. Treasury securities.
Deposits increased $14.6 billion, or 26 percent.
•Noninterest-bearing
and interest-bearing deposits increased $10.6 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively, as customers continue to conserve cash, including funds from government stimulus programs.
•Interest-bearing deposit costs decreased 68 basis points, reflecting prudent management of relationship pricing in a low interest rate environment.
Net interest income decreased $70 million.
•Primarily due to the impact of lower short-term rates.
Provision for credit losses decreased $593 million.
•The allowance for credit losses decreased $171 million, primarily reflecting improvements in the economic forecast and in the Energy portfolio since the onset of the pandemic last year. As a percentage of total
loans, the allowance for credit losses decreased 24 basis points.
Noninterest income increased $33 million.
Effective January 1, 2021, the Corporation reported customer derivative income, previously a component of other noninterest income, and foreign exchange income as a combined item captioned by derivative income. See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
•Increases in card fees, derivative income, deferred compensation asset returns (offset in noninterest expenses), income from principal investing and warrants and smaller increases in other categories, partially offset by a decrease in brokerage fees.
Noninterest expenses increased $30 million.
Effective January
1, 2021, the Corporation adopted a change in accounting method for certain components of expense related to the defined benefit pension plan. See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
•Increases in salaries and benefits expense and outside processing fee expense partially offset by decreases in operational losses and pension expense (non-salary).
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Net Interest Income
Balance
sheet items presented and discussed in terms of average balances.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '21
4th Qtr '20
1st Qtr '20
Net
interest income
$
443
$
469
$
513
Net interest margin
2.29
%
2.36
%
3.06
%
Selected
balances:
Total earning assets
$
78,523
$
79,557
$
67,496
Total loans
50,589
51,405
49,604
Total
investment securities
14,894
14,886
12,331
Federal Reserve Bank deposits
12,507
12,828
5,147
Total
deposits
71,392
70,243
56,768
Total noninterest-bearing deposits
37,361
36,758
26,761
Short-term
borrowings
3
3
157
Medium- and long-term debt
3,609
5,741
7,324
Net
interest income decreased $26 million, and net interest margin decreased 7 basis points, compared to fourth quarter 2020.
•Interest income on loans decreased $28 million and reduced net interest margin by 8 basis points, primarily due to residual value adjustments on assets in the leasing portfolio (-$17 million, -9 basis points), two fewer days in the quarter (-$7 million) and lower loan balances (-$5 million), partially offset by the impact of higher fees driven by PPP forgiveness (+$3 million, +2 basis points). Other portfolio dynamics, which include the impact of lower rates and pricing actions, decreased interest income on loans by $2 million and reduced net interest margin by 1 basis point.
•Interest income on investment securities decreased $2 million and reduced net interest margin by 1 basis point due to the impact of lower
average yields.
•Lower pay rates on deposits decreased interest expense by $3 million and improved net interest margin by 1 basis point.
•Interest expense on debt decreased $1 million, and improved net interest margin by 1 basis point, as $2.8 billion in floating-rate FHLB advances were paid in full during the first quarter.
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Credit Quality
"Credit metrics improved from already strong levels which is a testament to our consistent, disciplined
credit culture," said Farmer. "Compared to the fourth quarter, criticized loans decreased $366 million, nonperforming assets declined, remaining below historical norms, and net charge-offs were only 3 basis points. The improved economic outlook, coupled with strong credit performance, resulted in a reduction in our credit reserve and a negative provision expense. Our reserve for credit losses continues to be healthy at 1.59 percent, or 1.72 percent excluding PPP loans. Assuming the current path of economic growth, we expect our allowance should gradually move towards pre-pandemic levels."
(dollar
amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '21
4th Qtr '20
1st Qtr '20
Credit-related charge-offs
$
16
$
39
$
89
Recoveries
13
10
5
Net
credit-related charge-offs
3
29
84
Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.03
%
0.22
%
0.68
%
Provision for credit losses
$
(182)
$
(17)
$
411
Nonperforming
loans
316
350
239
Nonperforming assets (NPAs)
325
359
250
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.64
%
0.69
%
0.47
%
Loans
past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
60
$
45
$
64
Allowance for loan losses
777
948
916
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (a)
30
44
62
Total
allowance for credit losses
807
992
978
Allowance for credit losses/Period-end total loans
1.59
1.90
1.83
Allowance
for credit losses/Period-end total loans excluding PPP loans
1.72
2.03
n/a
Allowance for credit losses/Nonperforming loans
2.6x
2.8x
4.1x
(a) Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
n/a - not applicable
•The
allowance for credit losses decreased $185 million to $807 million, or 1.59 percent of total loans, primarily reflecting growing confidence from sustained improvements in economic forecasts and reductions in criticized and nonaccrual loans. Excluding PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, allowance for credit losses totaled 1.72 percent of total loans.
•Criticized loans decreased $366 million to $2.6 billion, or 5 percent of total loans. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.
◦The decrease in criticized loans was primarily driven by decreases of $207 million in Energy and $155 million in general Middle Market.
•Nonperforming assets
decreased $34 million to $325 million, or 0.64 percent of total loans and foreclosed property compared to 0.69 percent in fourth quarter 2020.
◦The decrease in nonperforming assets was primarily due to a decrease of $21 million in Energy.
◦Loans transferred to nonaccrual totaled $61 million, a decrease of $27 million compared to fourth quarter 2020.
•Net charge-offs decreased $26 million to $3 million, or 0.03 percent of average loans.
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Outlook
This
outlook is based on management expectations for continued improvement in economic conditions.
Second Quarter 2021 Compared to First Quarter 2021
Trends for Second Half of 2021
Average
loans
•Average loans (excluding PPP) reflect growth in several businesses, including Middle Market, offset by declines in Mortgage Banker Finance, National Dealer Services and Energy. In addition, decline in PPP loans due to forgiveness process.
•Solid average loan growth in nearly all business lines (excluding PPP), more than offset by forgiveness of the bulk of PPP loans.
Average deposits
•Average deposits to remain strong, benefiting from latest stimulus.
•Average
deposits begin to wane as customers put cash to use.
Net interest income
•Increase in net interest income as lease residual adjustment ($17 million in first quarter) does not repeat. All other factors offset each other.
•Net interest income reflects higher loan volume (excluding PPP loans) offset by lower securities yields. In addition, PPP volume and accelerated fees decline.
Credit quality
•Strong credit quality
continues, with provision reflecting economic conditions.
•Allowance moving towards pre-pandemic level.
Noninterest income
•Decrease in noninterest income as first quarter levels of derivatives, warrants and deferred compensation asset returns not expected to repeat, partly offset by increase in card, fiduciary and syndication fees.
•Noninterest income includes increases in service charges on deposit accounts, fiduciary income and commercial loan fees, partly offset by lower card fees from decreased
stimulus activity.
Noninterest expenses
•Stable noninterest expenses reflect lower salaries and benefits (annual stock-based compensation and deferred compensation asset returns not expected to repeat, as well as seasonally lower payroll taxes partly offset by merit increases and one additional day in the second quarter) offset by increase in outside processing as well as seasonal increases in occupancy and advertising.
•Continued expense discipline offsets increase in technology investment. In addition, increases due to seasonal factors and revenue-related expenses.
Tax
rate
•Income tax expense for full-year 2021 to be between 22 and 23 percent of pre-tax income, excluding discrete items.
Capital
•Resume share purchases; CET1 target of approximately 10 percent.
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Strategic Lines of Business and Markets
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. Comerica also provides market segment results for three primary geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. In addition to the three primary geographic markets, Other Markets is also reported as a market segment. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division and businesses that have a significant presence outside of the three primary geographic markets. For a summary of business segment and geographic market quarterly results, see the Business Segment Financial Results and Market Segment Financial Results tables included later in this report. 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 and geographic market structures of Comerica and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2021. A discussion of business segment and geographic market year-to-date results will be included in Comerica's First Quarter 2021 Form 10-Q.
Share Repurchase Program
As of March 31, 2021, 4.9 million shares of Comerica Incorporated outstanding common stock are remaining under the share repurchase program authorization. The Corporation continues to target a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of approximately 10 percent
with continued active capital management. The timing and actual amount of share repurchases are subject to various factors, including the Corporation's financial performance and market conditions. Shares will be purchased occasionally in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, utilizing Rule 10b5-1 plans or otherwise. The repurchased shares may be held as treasury stock or retired.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2021 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262
or (706) 679-5261 (Event ID No. 5279833). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com. A replay of the Webcast can be accessed via Comerica's “Investor Relations” page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank
locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
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 (unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers, in particular the energy industry; and changes in customer behavior); 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; 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 (impacts from the COVID-19 global pandemic; changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events; changes in accounting standards and 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, 2020. 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.
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
55.58
$
55.01
$
53.24
Tangible common equity per share of common
stock (d)
50.93
50.43
48.65
Common equity ratio
8.99
%
8.69
%
9.70
%
Tangible common equity ratio (d)
8.30
8.02
8.93
AVERAGE
BALANCES
Commercial loans
$
30,968
$
31,713
$
30,697
Real estate construction loans
4,137
4,157
3,564
Commercial
mortgage loans
9,952
9,938
9,638
Lease financing
592
600
582
International loans
962
918
1,004
Residential
mortgage loans
1,809
1,908
1,855
Consumer loans
2,169
2,171
2,264
Total loans
50,589
51,405
49,604
Earning
assets
78,523
79,557
67,496
Total assets
84,559
85,328
73,265
Noninterest-bearing deposits
37,361
36,758
26,761
Interest-bearing
deposits
34,031
33,485
30,007
Total deposits
71,392
70,243
56,768
Common shareholders' equity
7,746
7,501
7,438
Total
shareholders' equity
8,140
7,895
7,438
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income
$
443
$
469
$
513
Net
interest margin
2.29
%
2.36
%
3.06
%
CREDIT QUALITY
Nonperforming assets
$
325
$
359
$
250
Loans
past due 90 days or more and still accruing
60
45
64
Net credit-related charge-offs
3
29
84
Allowance
for loan losses
777
948
916
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
30
44
62
Total allowance for credit losses
807
992
978
Allowance
for credit losses as a percentage of total loans
1.59
%
1.90
%
1.83
%
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.03
0.22
0.68
Nonperforming
assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.64
0.69
0.47
Allowance for credit losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans
2.6x
2.8x
4.1x
OTHER KEY INFORMATION
Number
of banking centers
434
433
436
Number of employees - full time equivalent
7,653
7,681
7,753
(a) See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
(b) Noninterest expenses as a percentage
of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.
(c) March 31, 2021 ratios are estimated. Ratios reflect deferral of CECL model impact as calculated per regulatory guidance.
(d) See Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulatory Ratios.
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
Nonaccrual loans:
Business
loans:
Commercial
$
230
$
252
$
241
$
200
$
173
Real
estate construction
1
1
—
—
—
Commercial mortgage
34
29
20
21
19
Lease
financing
1
1
1
1
1
Total nonaccrual business loans
266
283
262
222
193
Retail
loans:
Residential mortgage
33
47
40
24
20
Consumer:
Home
equity
15
17
20
21
22
Total nonaccrual retail loans
48
64
60
45
42
Total
nonaccrual loans
314
347
322
267
235
Reduced-rate loans
2
3
3
4
4
Total
nonperforming loans
316
350
325
271
239
Foreclosed property
8
8
10
11
11
Other
repossessed assets
1
1
—
—
—
Total nonperforming assets
$
325
$
359
$
335
$
282
$
250
Nonperforming
loans as a percentage of total loans
0.63
%
0.67
%
0.62
%
0.51
%
0.45
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.64
0.69
0.64
0.53
0.47
Allowance
for credit losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans
2.6x
2.8x
3.2x
3.9x
4.1x
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
60
$
45
$
29
$
41
$
64
ANALYSIS
OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
347
$
322
$
267
$
235
$
199
Loans
transferred to nonaccrual (a)
61
88
161
96
137
Nonaccrual loan gross charge-offs
(16)
(39)
(53)
(57)
(89)
Loans
transferred to accrual status (a)
(17)
(3)
—
—
—
Nonaccrual loans sold
(25)
—
(14)
—
—
Payments/other
(b)
(36)
(21)
(39)
(7)
(12)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
314
$
347
$
322
$
267
$
235
(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.
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
29,012
6
0.08
$
28,521
7
0.10
$
24,654
45
0.73
Savings
deposits
2,800
—
0.02
2,657
—
0.02
2,202
—
0.06
Customer certificates of deposit
2,155
1
0.24
2,215
2
0.43
2,999
11
1.42
Other
time deposits
—
—
—
—
—
—
70
—
2.00
Foreign office time deposits
64
—
0.09
92
1
0.09
82
—
1.30
Total
interest-bearing deposits
34,031
7
0.08
33,485
10
0.11
30,007
56
0.76
Short-term borrowings
3
—
0.05
3
—
0.06
157
—
0.82
Medium-
and long-term debt
3,609
9
0.99
5,741
10
0.72
7,324
40
2.15
Total interest-bearing sources
37,643
16
0.17
39,229
20
0.20
37,488
96
1.03
Noninterest-bearing
deposits
37,361
36,758
26,761
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,415
1,446
1,578
Shareholders'
equity
8,140
7,895
7,438
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
84,559
$
85,328
$
73,265
Net
interest income/rate spread
$
443
2.20
$
469
2.26
$
513
2.61
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
0.09
0.10
0.45
Net
interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets)
2.29
%
2.36
%
3.06
%
(a)Includes PPP loans with average balance of $3.6 billion and $3.7 billion, interest income of $31 million and $27 million and average yields of 3.47% and 2.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and December 31,
2020, respectively.
(b)The three months ended March 31, 2021 includes residual value adjustments totaling $17 million.
(c)Average balances included $157 million, $215 million and $105 million of unrealized gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively; yields calculated gross of these unrealized gains and losses.
(d)Average balances included $56 million, $80 million and $72 million of unrealized gains and losses for the three months ended March
31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively; yields calculated gross of these unrealized gains and losses.
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
(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 and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.
(c)See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
(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 and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.
(c)See Reconciliations of Previously Reported Balances.
n/m - not meaningful
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RECONCILIATIONS
OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND REGULATORY RATIOS (unaudited)
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.
Effective January 1, 2021, the Corporation elected to change the accounting methodology for determining the market-related value of assets for certain classes of assets in the qualified defined benefit pension plan. The change
in accounting methodology is applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. The following table reconciles the impact of the change to the qualified defined benefit plan on the Corporation's previously reported consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three
Months Ended
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2020
2020
2020
2020
Other noninterest
expenses:
As reported
$
23
$
23
$
25
$
25
Effect of accounting change
(8)
(8)
(6)
(8)
Recast
other noninterest expense
$
15
$
15
$
19
$
17
Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
As
reported
$
63
$
48
$
27
$
(21)
Effect of accounting change
2
2
1
2
Recast
provision (benefit) for income taxes
$
65
$
50
$
28
$
(19)
Net income (loss):
As
reported
$
215
$
211
$
113
$
(65)
Effect of accounting change
6
6
5
6
Recast
net income (loss)
$
221
$
217
$
118
$
(59)
Basic earnings (losses) per common share:
As
reported
$
1.50
$
1.45
$
0.81
$
(0.46)
Effect of accounting change
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
Recast
basic earnings (losses) per common share
$
1.54
$
1.49
$
0.85
$
(0.42)
Diluted earnings (losses) per common share:
As
reported
$
1.49
$
1.44
$
0.80
$
(0.46)
Effect of accounting change
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
Recast
diluted earnings (losses) per common share
$
1.53
$
1.48
$
0.84
$
(0.42)
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
December 31,
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions)
2020
2020
2019
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss):
As reported
$
168
$
174
$
(235)
Effect of accounting change
(104)
$
(87)
(81)
Recast
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
64
$
87
$
(316)
Retained earnings:
As reported
$
9,623
$
9,389
$
9,538
Effect
of accounting change
104
$
87
81
Recast retained earnings
$
9,727
$
9,476
$
9,619
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RECONCILIATIONS
OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BALANCES (unaudited)
Change in Presentation of Customer Derivative Income and Foreign Exchange Income
Beginning with the first quarter 2021, the Corporation reported customer derivative income, previously a component of other noninterest income, and foreign exchange income as a combined item captioned derivative income on the Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Income. Prior periods have been adjusted to conform to this presentation. The changes in presentation did 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)
2020
2020
2020
2020
Foreign exchange income (as reported)
$
11
$
9
$
9
$
11
Customer
derivative income (component of other noninterest income)
8
—
10
9
Derivative income
$
19
$
9
$
19
$
20
Other
noninterest income (as reported)
$
34
$
29
$
35
$
20
Less: Customer derivative income
8
—
10
9
Other
noninterest income (as adjusted)
$
26
$
29
$
25
$
11
20
Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference