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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________
FORM 10-Q
______________________________
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2013
Or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission file number 1-10706
____________________________________________________________________________________
Comerica Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________________________________________________________________________________
Delaware
38-1998421
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Comerica Bank Tower
1717 Main Street, MC 6404
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(214) 462-6831
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
_________________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
ý
No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
ý
No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated
filer
ý
Accelerated
filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
Smaller reporting
company
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
o
No
ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
$5
par value common stock:
Outstan
ding as of
October 24, 2013
:
182,910,689
shares
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COMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012
1
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
2
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
5
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
37
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
68
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
68
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
68
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
68
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
68
ITEM 6. Exhibits
69
Signature
70
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
(in millions, except share data)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
1,384
$
1,395
Federal funds sold
—
100
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
5,704
3,039
Other short-term investments
106
125
Investment securities available-for-sale
9,488
10,297
Commercial loans
27,897
29,513
Real estate construction loans
1,552
1,240
Commercial mortgage loans
8,785
9,472
Lease financing
829
859
International loans
1,286
1,293
Residential mortgage loans
1,650
1,527
Consumer loans
2,152
2,153
Total loans
44,151
46,057
Less allowance for loan losses
(604
)
(629
)
Net loans
43,547
45,428
Premises and equipment
604
622
Accrued income and other assets
3,837
4,063
Total assets
$
64,670
$
65,069
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
23,896
$
23,279
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
21,697
21,273
Savings deposits
1,645
1,606
Customer certificates of deposit
5,180
5,531
Foreign office time deposits
491
502
Total interest-bearing deposits
29,013
28,912
Total deposits
52,909
52,191
Short-term borrowings
226
110
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,001
1,106
Medium- and long-term debt
3,565
4,720
Total liabilities
57,701
58,127
Common stock - $5 par value:
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141
1,141
Capital surplus
2,171
2,162
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(541
)
(413
)
Retained earnings
6,239
5,931
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 44,483,659 shares at 9/30/13
and 39,889,610 shares at 12/31/12
(2,041
)
(1,879
)
Total shareholders’ equity
6,969
6,942
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
64,670
$
65,069
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
2013
2012
2013
2012
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
$
381
$
400
$
1,159
$
1,219
Interest on investment securities
54
57
159
179
Interest on short-term investments
4
3
10
9
Total interest income
439
460
1,328
1,407
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits
13
17
43
54
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
14
16
43
49
Total interest expense
27
33
86
103
Net interest income
412
427
1,242
1,304
Provision for credit losses
8
22
37
63
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
404
405
1,205
1,241
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts
53
53
161
162
Fiduciary income
41
39
128
116
Commercial lending fees
28
22
71
71
Letter of credit fees
17
19
49
54
Card fees
20
16
55
48
Foreign exchange income
9
9
27
29
Bank-owned life insurance
12
10
31
30
Brokerage fees
5
5
14
14
Net securities gains (losses)
1
—
(1
)
11
Other noninterest income
28
24
87
79
Total noninterest income
214
197
622
614
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries
196
192
566
582
Employee benefits
59
61
185
181
Total salaries and employee benefits
255
253
751
763
Net occupancy expense
41
40
119
121
Equipment expense
15
17
45
50
Outside processing fee expense
31
27
89
79
Software expense
22
23
66
67
Merger and restructuring charges
—
25
—
33
FDIC insurance expense
9
9
26
29
Advertising expense
6
7
18
21
Other real estate expense
1
2
3
6
Other noninterest expenses
37
46
132
161
Total noninterest expenses
417
449
1,249
1,330
Income before income taxes
201
153
578
525
Provision for income taxes
54
36
154
134
NET INCOME
147
117
424
391
Less income allocated to participating securities
2
1
6
4
Net income attributable to common shares
$
145
$
116
$
418
$
387
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
0.80
$
0.61
$
2.28
$
2.00
Diluted
0.78
0.61
2.23
2.00
Comprehensive income
144
165
296
494
Cash dividends declared on common stock
31
29
95
78
Cash dividends declared per common share
0.17
0.15
0.51
0.40
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Common Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
(in millions, except per share data)
Shares
Outstanding
Amount
Capital
Surplus
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2011
197.3
$
1,141
$
2,170
$
(356
)
$
5,546
$
(1,633
)
$
6,868
Net income
—
—
—
—
391
—
391
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
103
—
—
103
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.40 per share)
—
—
—
—
(78
)
—
(78
)
Purchase of common stock
(7.1
)
—
—
—
—
(215
)
(215
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.2
—
(48
)
—
(28
)
62
(14
)
Share-based compensation
—
—
29
—
—
—
29
Other
—
—
2
—
—
(2
)
—
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
191.4
$
1,141
$
2,153
$
(253
)
$
5,831
$
(1,788
)
$
7,084
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012
188.3
$
1,141
$
2,162
$
(413
)
$
5,931
$
(1,879
)
$
6,942
Net income
—
—
—
—
424
—
424
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
(128
)
—
—
(128
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.51 per share)
—
—
—
—
(95
)
—
(95
)
Purchase of common stock
(5.8
)
—
—
—
—
(218
)
(218
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.2
—
(18
)
—
(21
)
56
17
Share-based compensation
—
—
27
—
—
—
27
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
183.7
$
1,141
$
2,171
$
(541
)
$
6,239
$
(2,041
)
$
6,969
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$
424
$
391
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
37
63
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
(6
)
69
Depreciation and amortization
92
100
Net periodic defined benefit cost
65
60
Share-based compensation expense
27
29
Net amortization of securities
21
35
Accretion of loan purchase discount
(26
)
(58
)
Net securities losses (gains)
1
(11
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
(3
)
(1
)
Net change in:
Trading securities
15
14
Accrued income receivable
9
3
Accrued expenses payable
(13
)
(21
)
Other, net
(193
)
72
Net cash provided by operating activities
450
745
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Maturities and redemptions
2,418
2,817
Purchases
(1,899
)
(3,194
)
Net change in loans
1,864
(1,620
)
Sales of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
41
3
Other, net
(60
)
(29
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
2,364
(2,023
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in:
Deposits
999
2,141
Short-term borrowings
116
(7
)
Medium- and long-term debt:
Maturities and redemptions
(1,080
)
(193
)
Common stock:
Repurchases
(218
)
(215
)
Cash dividends paid
(92
)
(69
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
3
1
Other, net
12
2
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(260
)
1,660
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
2,554
382
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
4,534
3,556
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
7,088
$
3,938
Interest paid
$
88
$
101
Income taxes, tax deposits and tax-related interest paid
104
38
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Loans transferred to other real estate
10
31
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
NOTE
1
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation were included. The results of operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2013
. Certain items in prior periods were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Annual Report of Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the Corporation) on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2012
.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s assessment of probable, estimable losses inherent in the Corporation’s loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses includes specific allowances, based on individual evaluations of certain loans, and allowances for homogeneous pools of loans with similar risk characteristics.
The allowance for business loans which do not meet the criteria to be evaluated individually is determined by applying standard reserve factors to the pool of business loans within each internal risk rating. In the first quarter 2013, the Corporation enhanced the approach utilized for determining standard reserve factors by changing from a dollar-based migration method for developing probability of default statistics to a count-based method. Under the dollar-based method, each dollar that moved to default received equal weight in the determination of standard reserve factors for each internal risk rating. As a result, the movement of larger loans impacted standard reserve factors more than the movement of smaller loans. By moving to a count-based approach, where each loan that moves to default receives equal weighting, unusually large or small loans will not have a disproportionate influence on the standard reserve factors. The change resulted in a
$40 million
increase to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In the first quarter 2013, the Corporation adopted amendments to GAAP which require enhanced disclosures about the nature and effect or potential effect of an entity's rights of setoff associated with its derivative and certain other financial instruments. The required disclosures are provided in Note
5
to these unaudited financial statements.
In the third quarter 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an amendment to GAAP which permits the Overnight Index Swap Rate, also referred to as the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, to be used as a benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, effective for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The amendment also removed the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. While the adoption of this amendment had no impact on the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations, to the extent to Corporation enters into new (or redesignates existing) hedging relationships in the future, the Overnight Index Swap Rate will be included in the spectrum of available benchmark interest rates for hedge accounting.
Pending Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists,” (ASU 2013-11). ASU 2013-11 requires an unrecognized tax benefit be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward (collectively referred to as a “tax attribute carryforward”), unless the jurisdiction from which the tax attribute carryforward arose does not allow for such treatment. To the extent that a company does not have a tax attribute carryforward as of the reporting date, the unrecognized tax benefit is to be reported as a liability. The Corporation will adopt ASU 2013-11 in the first quarter 2014. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of ASU 2013-11 to have a material effect on the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
NOTE
2
– FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Corporation utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The determination of fair values of financial instruments often requires the use of estimates. In cases where quoted market values in an active market are not available, the Corporation uses present value techniques and other valuation methods to estimate the fair values of its financial instruments. These valuation methods require considerable judgment and the resulting estimates of fair value can be significantly affected by the assumptions made and methods used.
Fair value is an estimate of the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (i.e., not a forced transaction, such as a liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date. However, the calculated fair value estimates in many instances cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in a current sale of the financial instrument.
Trading securities, investment securities available-for-sale, derivatives and deferred compensation plan liabilities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Corporation may be required to record other assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired loans, other real estate (primarily foreclosed property), nonmarketable equity securities and certain other assets and liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve write-downs of individual assets or application of lower of cost or fair value accounting.
The Corporation categorizes assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis and the estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis into a three-level hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.
Level 1
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
The Corporation generally utilizes third-party pricing services to value Level 1 and Level 2 trading and investment securities, as well as certain derivatives designated as fair value hedges. Management reviews the methodologies and assumptions used by the third-party pricing services and evaluates the values provided, principally by comparison with other available market quotes for similar instruments and/or analysis based on internal models using available third-party market data. The Corporation may occasionally adjust certain values provided by the third-party pricing service when management believes, as the result of its review, that the adjusted price most appropriately reflects the fair value of the particular security.
Following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies and key inputs used to measure financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, as well as a description of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value disclosures for financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis. The descriptions include an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified. Transfers of assets or liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period, when applicable.
Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates the estimated fair value. As such, the Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of these instruments as Level 1.
Trading securities and associated deferred compensation plan liabilities
Securities held for trading purposes and associated deferred compensation plan liabilities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in “other short-term investments” and “accrued expenses and other liabilities,” respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. Level 1 securities held for trading purposes include assets related to employee deferred compensation plans, which are invested in mutual funds, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and other securities traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Deferred compensation plan liabilities represent the fair value of the obligation to the employee, which corresponds to the fair value of the invested assets. Level 2 trading securities include municipal bonds and residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include securities in less liquid markets and
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securities not rated by a credit agency. The methods used to value trading securities are the same as the methods used to value investment securities available-for-sale, discussed below.
Loans held-for-sale
Loans held-for-sale, included in “other short-term investments” on the consolidated balance sheets, are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. Loans held-for-sale may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when fair value is less than cost. The fair value is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, the Corporation classifies both loans held-for-sale subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments and the estimated fair value of loans held-for sale as Level 2.
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available or the market is deemed to be inactive at the measurement date, an adjustment to the quoted prices may be necessary. In some circumstances, the Corporation may conclude that a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate to estimate an instrument's fair value. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored entities and corporate debt securities. The fair value of Level 2 securities was determined using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or pricing models based on observable market data inputs, primarily interest rates, spreads and prepayment information.
Securities classified as Level 3, of which the substantial majority is auction-rate securities, represent securities in less liquid markets requiring significant management assumptions when determining fair value. Due to the lack of a robust secondary auction-rate securities market with active fair value indicators, fair value for all periods presented was determined using an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model utilizes two significant inputs: discount rate and workout period. The discount rate was calculated using credit spreads of the underlying collateral or similar securities plus a liquidity risk premium. The liquidity risk premium was derived from the rate at which various types of similar auction-rate securities had been redeemed or sold. The workout period was based on an assessment of publicly available information on efforts to re-establish functioning markets for these securities and the Corporation's own redemption experience. Significant increases in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value. Additionally, as the discount rate incorporates the liquidity risk premium, a change in an assumption used for the liquidity risk premium would be accompanied by a directionally similar change in the discount rate. The Corporate Development Department, with appropriate oversight and approval provided by senior management, is responsible for determining the valuation methodology for auction-rate securities and for updating significant inputs based on changes to the factors discussed above. Valuation results, including an analysis of changes to the valuation methodology and significant inputs, are provided to senior management for review on a quarterly basis.
Loans
The Corporation does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, the Corporation may establish a specific allowance for an impaired loan based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Such loan values are reported as nonrecurring fair value measurements. Collateral values supporting individually evaluated impaired loans are evaluated quarterly. When management determines that the fair value of the collateral requires additional adjustments, either as a result of non-current appraisal value or when there is no observable market price, the Corporation classifies the impaired loan as Level 3. The Special Assets Group is responsible for performing quarterly credit quality reviews for all impaired loans as part of the quarterly allowance for loan losses process overseen by the Chief Credit Officer, during which valuation adjustments to updated collateral values are determined.
The Corporation discloses fair value estimates for loans not recorded at fair value. The estimated fair value is determined based on characteristics such as loan category, repricing features and remaining maturity, and includes prepayment and credit loss estimates. For variable rate business loans that reprice frequently, the estimated fair value is based on carrying values adjusted for estimated credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. For other business loans and retail loans, fair values are estimated using a discounted cash flow model that employs a discount rate that reflects the Corporation's current pricing for loans with similar characteristics and remaining maturity, adjusted by an amount for estimated credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. The rates take into account the expected yield curve, as well as an adjustment for prepayment risk, when applicable. The Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of loans held for investment as Level 3.
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Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding and acceptances outstanding
Customers' liability on acceptances outstanding is included in "accrued income and other assets" and acceptances outstanding are included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates the estimated fair value. As such, the Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of these instruments as Level 1.
Derivative assets and derivative liabilities
Derivative instruments held or issued for risk management or customer-initiated activities are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. Fair value for over-the-counter derivative instruments is measured on a recurring basis using internally developed models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities. The Corporation manages credit risk for its over-the-counter derivative positions on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis and calculates credit valuation adjustments, included in the fair value of these instruments, on the basis of its relationships at the counterparty portfolio/master netting agreement level. These credit valuation adjustments are determined by applying a credit spread for the counterparty or the Corporation, as appropriate, to the total expected exposure of the derivative after considering collateral and other master netting arrangements. These adjustments, which are considered Level 3 inputs, are based on estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default. The Corporation assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Corporation classifies its over-the-counter derivative valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples of Level 2 derivative instruments are interest rate swaps and energy derivative and foreign exchange contracts.
Warrants which contain a net exercise provision or a non-contingent put right embedded in the warrant agreement are accounted for as derivatives and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The Black-Scholes valuation model utilizes five inputs: risk-free rate, expected life, volatility, exercise price, and the per share market value of the underlying company. The Corporation holds a portfolio of warrants for generally nonmarketable equity securities with a fair value of
$2 million
at
September 30, 2013
. These warrants are primarily from high technology, non-public companies obtained as part of the loan origination process. The Corporate Development Department is responsible for the warrant valuation process, which includes reviewing all significant inputs for reasonableness, and for providing valuation results to senior management. Increases in any of these inputs in isolation, with the exception of exercise price, would result in a higher fair value. Increases in exercise price in isolation would result in a lower fair value. The Corporation classifies warrants accounted for as derivatives as Level 3.
The Corporation also holds a derivative contract associated with the 2008 sale of its remaining ownership of Visa Inc. (Visa) Class B shares. Under the terms of the derivative contract, the Corporation will compensate the counterparty primarily for dilutive adjustments made to the conversion factor of the Visa Class B to Class A shares based on the ultimate outcome of litigation involving Visa. Conversely, the Corporation will be compensated by the counterparty for any increase in the conversion factor from anti-dilutive adjustments. At
September 30, 2013
, the fair value of the contract was a liability of
$2 million
. The recurring fair value of the derivative contract is based on unobservable inputs consisting of management's estimate of the litigation outcome, timing of litigation settlements and payments related to the derivative. Significant increases in the estimate of litigation outcome and the timing of litigation settlements in isolation would result in a significantly higher liability fair value. Significant increases in payments related to the derivative in isolation would result in a significantly lower liability fair value. The Corporation classifies the derivative liability as Level 3.
Nonmarketable equity securities
The Corporation has a portfolio of indirect (through funds) private equity and venture capital investments with a carrying value and unfunded commitments of
$13 million
and
$6 million
, respectively, at
September 30, 2013
. These funds generally cannot be redeemed and the majority are not readily marketable. Distributions from these funds are received by the Corporation as a result of the liquidation of underlying investments of the funds and/or as income distributions. It is estimated that the underlying assets of the funds will be liquidated over a period of up to
16
years. The investments are accounted for on the cost or equity method and are individually reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value. These investments may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when they are deemed to be impaired and written down to fair value. Where there is not a readily determinable fair value, the Corporation estimates fair value for indirect private equity and venture capital investments based on the Corporation's percentage ownership in the fund and the net asset value, as reported by the fund, after indication that the fund adheres to applicable fair value measurement guidance. For those funds where the net asset value is not reported by the fund, the Corporation derives the fair value of the fund by estimating the fair value of each underlying investment in the fund. In addition to using qualitative information about each underlying investment, as provided by the fund, the Corporation gives consideration to information pertinent to the specific nature of the debt or equity investment, such
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as relevant market conditions, offering prices, operating results, financial conditions, exit strategy and other qualitative information, as available. The lack of an independent source to validate fair value estimates, including the impact of future capital calls and transfer restrictions, is an inherent limitation in the valuation process. On a quarterly basis, the Corporate Development Department is responsible, with appropriate oversight and approval provided by senior management, for performing the valuation procedures and updating significant inputs, as are primarily provided by the underlying fund's management. The Corporation classifies fair value measurements of nonmarketable equity securities as Level 3. Commitments to fund additional investments in nonmarketable equity securities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were
insignificant
and
$2 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
The Corporation also holds restricted equity investments, primarily Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) stock. Restricted equity securities are not readily marketable and are recorded at cost (par value) and evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. No significant observable market data for these instruments is available. The Corporation considers the profitability and asset quality of the issuer, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience when determining the ultimate recoverability of the par value. The Corporation’s investment in FHLB stock totaled
$48 million
and
$89 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively, and its investment in FRB stock totaled
$85 million
at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. The Corporation believes its investments in FHLB and FRB stock are ultimately recoverable at par. Therefore, the carrying amount for these restricted equity investments approximates fair value. The Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of such investments as Level 1.
Other real estate
Other real estate is included in “accrued income and other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets and includes primarily foreclosed property. Foreclosed property is initially recorded at fair value, less costs to sell, at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequently, foreclosed property is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less costs to sell. Other real estate may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when fair value is less than cost. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value or management's estimate of the value of the property. The Special Assets Group obtains updated independent market prices and appraised values, as required by state regulation or deemed necessary based on market conditions, and determines if additional write-downs are necessary. On a quarterly basis, senior management reviews all other real estate and determines whether the carrying values are reasonable, based on the length of time elapsed since receipt of independent market price or appraised value and current market conditions. Other real estate carried at fair value based on an observable market price or a current appraised value is classified by the Corporation as Level 2. When management determines that the fair value of other real estate requires additional adjustments, either as a result of a non-current appraisal or when there is no observable market price, the Corporation classifies the other real estate as Level 3.
Loan servicing rights
Loan servicing rights with a carrying value of
$1 million
at
September 30, 2013
, included in “accrued income and other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets and primarily related to Small Business Administration loans, are subject to impairment testing. Loan servicing rights may be carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when impairment testing indicates that the fair value of the loan servicing rights is less than the recorded value. A valuation model is used for impairment testing on a quarterly basis, which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, using interest rates and prepayment speed assumptions currently quoted for comparable instruments and a discount rate determined by management. On a quarterly basis, the Accounting Department is responsible for performing the valuation procedures and updating significant inputs, which are primarily obtained from available third-party market data, with appropriate oversight and approval provided by senior management. If the valuation model reflects a value less than the carrying value, loan servicing rights are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance as determined by the model. As such, the Corporation classifies loan servicing rights as Level 3.
Deposit liabilities
The estimated fair value of checking, savings and certain money market deposit accounts is represented by the amounts payable on demand. The estimated fair value of term deposits is calculated by discounting the scheduled cash flows using the period-end rates offered on these instruments. As such, the Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of deposit liabilities as Level 2.
Short-term borrowings
The carrying amount of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings approximates the estimated fair value. As such, the Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of short-term borrowings as Level 1.
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Medium- and long-term debt
The carrying value of variable-rate FHLB advances approximates the estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the Corporation's remaining variable- and fixed-rate medium- and long-term debt is based on quoted market values when available. If quoted market values are not available, the estimated fair value is based on the market values of debt with similar characteristics. The Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of medium- and long-term debt as Level 2.
Credit-related financial instruments
Credit-related financial instruments include unused commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit. These instruments generate ongoing fees which are recognized over the term of the commitment. In situations where credit losses are probable, the Corporation records an allowance. The carrying value of these instruments included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, which includes the carrying value of the deferred fees plus the related allowance, approximates the estimated fair value. The Corporation classifies the estimated fair value of credit-related financial instruments as Level 3.
ASSETS AND LIABLILITIES RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
The following tables present the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
(in millions)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
September 30, 2013
Trading securities:
Deferred compensation plan assets
$
92
$
92
$
—
$
—
Equity and other non-debt securities
6
6
—
—
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
3
—
3
—
State and municipal securities
2
—
2
—
Corporate debt securities
1
—
1
—
Total trading securities
104
98
6
—
Investment securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
45
45
—
—
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
9,089
—
9,089
—
State and municipal securities
25
—
—
25
(b)
Corporate debt securities
57
—
56
1
(b)
Equity and other non-debt securities
272
131
—
141
(b)
Total investment securities available-for-sale
9,488
176
9,145
167
Derivative assets:
Interest rate contracts
416
—
416
—
Energy derivative contracts
128
—
128
—
Foreign exchange contracts
19
—
19
—
Warrants
2
—
—
2
Total derivative assets
565
—
563
2
Total assets at fair value
$
10,157
$
274
$
9,714
$
169
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
$
147
$
—
$
147
$
—
Energy derivative contracts
126
—
126
—
Foreign exchange contracts
13
—
13
—
Other
2
—
—
2
Total derivative liabilities
288
—
286
2
Deferred compensation plan liabilities
92
92
—
—
Total liabilities at fair value
$
380
$
92
$
286
$
2
(a)
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)
Auction-rate securities.
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(in millions)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
December 31, 2012
Trading securities:
Deferred compensation plan assets
$
88
$
88
$
—
$
—
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
4
—
4
—
State and municipal securities
19
—
19
—
Corporate debt securities
3
—
3
—
Total trading securities
114
88
26
—
Investment securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
35
35
—
—
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
9,920
—
9,920
—
State and municipal securities
23
—
—
23
(b)
Corporate debt securities
58
—
57
1
(b)
Equity and other non-debt securities
261
105
—
156
(b)
Total investment securities available-for-sale
10,297
140
9,977
180
Derivative assets:
Interest rate contracts
556
—
556
—
Energy derivative contracts
173
—
173
—
Foreign exchange contracts
21
—
21
—
Warrants
3
—
—
3
Total derivative assets
753
—
750
3
Total assets at fair value
$
11,164
$
228
$
10,753
$
183
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
$
218
$
—
$
218
$
—
Energy derivative contracts
172
—
172
—
Foreign exchange contracts
18
—
18
—
Other
1
—
—
1
Total derivative liabilities
409
—
408
1
Deferred compensation plan liabilities
88
88
—
—
Total liabilities at fair value
$
497
$
88
$
408
$
1
(a)
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)
Auction-rate securities.
There were
no
transfers of assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis into or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements during the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
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The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) (Pretax)
Balance
at
Beginning
of Period
Recorded in Earnings
Recorded in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Balance
at
End of
Period
(in millions)
Realized
Unrealized
Sales
Settlements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Investment securities available-for-sale:
State and municipal securities (a)
$
25
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
25
Corporate debt securities (a)
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
Equity and other non-debt securities (a)
146
1
(c)
—
5
(b)
(11
)
—
141
Total investment securities
available-for-sale
172
1
(c)
—
5
(b)
(11
)
—
167
Derivative assets:
Warrants
3
7
(d)
—
—
(2
)
(6
)
2
Derivative liabilities:
Other
3
—
—
—
—
(1
)
2
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Investment securities available-for-sale:
State and municipal securities (a)
$
24
$
—
$
—
$
(1
)
(b)
$
—
$
—
$
23
Corporate debt securities (a)
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
Equity and other non-debt securities (a)
215
1
(c)
—
—
(12
)
—
204
Total investment securities
available-for-sale
240
1
(c)
—
(1
)
(b)
(12
)
—
228
Derivative assets:
Warrants
3
—
—
—
—
—
3
Derivative liabilities:
Other
—
(1
)
(c)
—
—
—
(1
)
—
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Investment securities available-for-sale:
State and municipal securities (a)
$
23
$
—
$
—
$
2
(b)
$
—
$
—
$
25
Corporate debt securities (a)
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
Equity and other non-debt securities (a)
156
1
(c)
—
(1
)
(b)
(15
)
—
141
Total investment securities
available-for-sale
180
1
(c)
—
1
(b)
(15
)
—
167
Derivative assets:
Warrants
3
8
(d)
1
(d)
—
(4
)
(6
)
2
Derivative liabilities:
Other
1
—
(2
)
(c)
—
—
(1
)
2
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Investment securities available-for-sale:
State and municipal securities (a)
$
24
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
(1
)
$
—
$
23
Corporate debt securities (a)
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
Equity and other non-debt securities (a)
408
12
(c)
—
11
(b)
(227
)
—
204
Total investment securities
available-for-sale
433
12
(c)
—
11
(b)
(228
)
—
228
Derivative assets:
Warrants
3
3
(d)
1
(d)
—
(4
)
—
3
Derivative liabilities:
Other
6
(1
)
(c)
—
—
—
(7
)
—
(a)
Auction-rate securities.
(b)
Recorded in "net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available-for-sale" in other comprehensive income.
(c)
Realized and unrealized gains and losses due to changes in fair value recorded in "net securities gains (losses)" on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(d)
Realized and unrealized gains and losses due to changes in fair value recorded in "other noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NONRECURRING BASIS
The Corporation may be required, from time to time, to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These include assets that are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. All assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were classified as Level 3 at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
and are presented in the following table.
No
liabilities were recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
(in millions)
Level 3
September 30, 2013
Loans:
Commercial
$
70
Real estate construction
23
Commercial mortgage
96
Total loans
189
Nonmarketable equity securities
1
Other real estate
12
Loan servicing rights
1
Total assets at fair value
$
203
December 31, 2012
Loans:
Commercial
$
42
Real estate construction
25
Commercial mortgage
145
Lease financing
2
Total loans
214
Nonmarketable equity securities
2
Other real estate
24
Loan servicing rights
2
Total assets at fair value
$
242
Level 3 assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
included loans for which a specific allowance was established based on the fair value of collateral and other real estate for which fair value of the properties was less than the cost basis. For both asset classes, the unobservable inputs were the additional adjustments applied by management to the appraised values to reflect such factors as non-current appraisals and revisions to estimated time to sell. These adjustments are determined based on qualitative judgments made by management on a case-by-case basis and are not quantifiable inputs, although they are used in the determination of fair value.
The following table presents quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs utilized in the Corporation's Level 3 recurring fair value measurement as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. The Corporation's Level 3 recurring fair value measurements include auction-rate securities where fair value is determined using an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model. The inputs in the table below reflect management's expectation of continued illiquidity in the secondary auction-rate securities market due to a lack of market activity for the issuers remaining in the portfolio, a lack of market incentives for issuer redemptions, and the expectation for the low interest rate environment continuing into 2015. The
September 30, 2013
discount rates reflect changes in liquidity premiums based on sustained illiquid market conditions for the securities during the third quarter 2013.
Discounted Cash Flow Model
Unobservable Input
Fair Value
(in millions)
Discount Rate
Workout Period
(in years)
September 30, 2013
State and municipal securities (a)
$
25
5% - 11%
4 - 5
Equity and other non-debt securities (a)
141
6% - 8%
2 - 3
December 31, 2012
State and municipal securities (a)
$
23
6% - 10%
4 - 6
Equity and other non-debt securities (a)
156
4% - 6%
2 - 4
(a)
Auction-rate securities.
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ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOT RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
The Corporation typically holds the majority of its financial instruments until maturity and thus does not expect to realize many of the estimated fair value amounts disclosed. The disclosures also do not include estimated fair value amounts for items that are not defined as financial instruments, but which have significant value. These include such items as core deposit intangibles, the future earnings potential of significant customer relationships and the value of trust operations and other fee generating businesses. The Corporation believes the imprecision of an estimate could be significant.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair Value
(in millions)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
September 30, 2013
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
1,384
$
1,384
$
1,384
$
—
$
—
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
5,704
5,704
5,704
—
—
Loans held-for-sale
7
7
—
7
—
Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses (a)
43,547
43,541
—
—
43,541
Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding
8
8
8
—
—
Nonmarketable equity securities (b)
13
19
—
—
19
Restricted equity investments
133
133
133
—
—
Liabilities
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)
23,896
23,896
—
23,896
—
Interest-bearing deposits
23,833
23,833
—
23,833
—
Customer certificates of deposit
5,180
5,175
—
5,175
—
Total deposits
52,909
52,904
—
52,904
—
Short-term borrowings
226
226
226
—
—
Acceptances outstanding
8
8
8
—
—
Medium- and long-term debt
3,565
3,548
—
3,548
—
Credit-related financial instruments
(90
)
(90
)
—
—
(90
)
December 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
1,395
$
1,395
$
1,395
$
—
$
—
Federal funds sold
100
100
100
—
—
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
3,039
3,039
3,039
—
—
Loans held-for-sale
12
12
—
12
—
Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses (a)
45,428
45,649
—
—
45,649
Customers’ liability on acceptances outstanding
18
18
18
—
—
Nonmarketable equity securities (b)
13
22
—
—
22
Restricted equity investments
174
174
174
—
—
Liabilities
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)
23,279
23,279
—
23,279
—
Interest-bearing deposits
23,381
23,381
—
23,381
—
Customer certificates of deposit
5,531
5,535
—
5,535
—
Total deposits
52,191
52,195
—
52,195
—
Short-term borrowings
110
110
110
—
—
Acceptances outstanding
18
18
18
—
—
Medium- and long-term debt
4,720
4,685
—
4,685
—
Credit-related financial instruments
(103
)
(103
)
—
—
(103
)
(a)
Included
$189 million
and
$214 million
of impaired loans recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
(b)
Included
$1 million
and
$2 million
of nonmarketable equity securities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
NOTE
3
- INVESTMENT SECURITIES
A summary of the Corporation’s investment securities available-for-sale follows:
(in millions)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
September 30, 2013
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
$
45
$
—
$
—
$
45
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
9,113
121
145
9,089
State and municipal securities
27
—
2
25
Corporate debt securities
57
—
—
57
Equity and other non-debt securities
279
1
8
272
Total investment securities available-for-sale (b)
$
9,521
$
122
$
155
$
9,488
December 31, 2012
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities
$
35
$
—
$
—
$
35
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
9,672
248
—
9,920
State and municipal securities
27
—
4
23
Corporate debt securities
58
—
—
58
Equity and other non-debt securities
268
—
7
261
Total investment securities available-for-sale (b)
$
10,060
$
248
$
11
$
10,297
(a)
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)
Included auction-rate securities at amortized cost and fair value of
$176 million
and
$166 million
, respectively, as of
September 30, 2013
and
$191 million
and
$180 million
, respectively, as of
December 31, 2012
.
A summary of the Corporation’s investment securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
follows:
Temporarily Impaired
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or more
Total
(in millions)
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
September 30, 2013
Residential mortgage-backed securities (a)
$
5,167
$
145
$
—
$
—
$
5,167
$
145
State and municipal securities (b)
—
—
25
2
25
2
Corporate debt securities (b)
—
—
1
—
(c)
1
—
(c)
Equity and other non-debt securities (b)
—
—
141
8
141
8
Total impaired securities
$
5,167
$
145
$
167
$
10
$
5,334
$
155
December 31, 2012
State and municipal securities (b)
$
—
$
—
$
23
$
4
$
23
$
4
Corporate debt securities (b)
—
—
1
—
(c)
1
—
(c)
Equity and other non-debt securities (b)
—
—
156
7
156
7
Total impaired securities
$
—
$
—
$
180
$
11
$
180
$
11
(a)
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
(b)
Auction-rate securities.
(c)
Unrealized losses less than $0.5 million.
At
September 30, 2013
, the Corporation had
178
securities in an unrealized loss position with no credit impairment, including
105
residential mortgage-backed securities,
50
equity and other non-debt auction-rate preferred securities,
22
state and municipal auction-rate securities and
one
corporate auction-rate debt security. As of
September 30, 2013
, approximately
86 percent
of the aggregate par value of auction-rate securities have been redeemed or sold since acquisition, of which approximately
95 percent
were redeemed at or above cost. The unrealized losses for these securities resulted from changes in market interest rates and liquidity. The Corporation ultimately expects full collection of the carrying amount of these securities, does not intend to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position, and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Corporation will be required to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position prior to recovery of amortized cost. The Corporation does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at
September 30, 2013
.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Sales, calls and write-downs of investment securities available-for-sale resulted in the following gains and losses recorded in “net securities gains (losses)” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, computed based on the adjusted cost of the specific security.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
Securities gains
$
1
$
12
Securities losses (a)
(2
)
(1
)
Net securities (losses) gains
$
(1
)
$
11
(a)
Charges related to a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares.
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of debt securities by contractual maturity. Securities with multiple maturity dates are classified in the period of final maturity. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Contractual maturity
Within one year
$
78
$
78
After one year through five years
263
268
After five years through ten years
97
96
After ten years
8,804
8,774
Subtotal
9,242
9,216
Equity and other non-debt securities
279
272
Total investment securities available-for-sale
$
9,521
$
9,488
Included in the contractual maturity distribution in the table above were auction-rate securities with a total amortized cost and fair value of
$28 million
and
$26 million
, respectively. Auction-rate securities are long-term, floating rate instruments for which interest rates are reset at periodic auctions. At each successful auction, the Corporation has the option to sell the security at par value. Additionally, the issuers of auction-rate securities generally have the right to redeem or refinance the debt. As a result, the expected life of auction-rate securities may differ significantly from the contractual life. Also included in the table above were residential mortgage-backed securities with total amortized cost and fair value of
$9.1 billion
. The actual cash flows of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturity as the borrowers of the underlying loans may exercise prepayment options.
At
September 30, 2013
, investment securities with a carrying value of
$2.9 billion
were pledged where permitted or required by law to secure
$2.0 billion
of liabilities, primarily public and other deposits of state and local government agencies and derivative instruments.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
NOTE
4
– CREDIT QUALITY AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The following table presents an aging analysis of the recorded balance of loans.
Loans Past Due and Still Accruing
(in millions)
30-59
Days
60-89
Days
90 Days
or More
Total
Nonaccrual
Loans
Current
Loans (c)
Total
Loans
September 30, 2013
Business loans:
Commercial
$
46
$
33
$
12
$
91
$
107
$
27,699
$
27,897
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
12
—
3
15
24
1,244
1,283
Other business lines (b)
2
—
—
2
1
266
269
Total real estate construction
14
—
3
17
25
1,510
1,552
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
10
13
3
26
67
1,499
1,592
Other business lines (b)
18
9
—
27
139
7,027
7,193
Total commercial mortgage
28
22
3
53
206
8,526
8,785
Lease financing
—
—
—
—
—
829
829
International
2
—
—
2
—
1,284
1,286
Total business loans
90
55
18
163
338
39,848
40,349
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
6
3
3
12
63
1,575
1,650
Consumer:
Home equity
9
2
—
11
34
1,456
1,501
Other consumer
7
2
4
13
2
636
651
Total consumer
16
4
4
24
36
2,092
2,152
Total retail loans
22
7
7
36
99
3,667
3,802
Total loans
$
112
$
62
$
25
$
199
$
437
$
43,515
$
44,151
December 31, 2012
Business loans:
Commercial
$
23
$
19
$
5
$
47
$
103
$
29,363
$
29,513
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
—
—
—
—
30
1,019
1,049
Other business lines (b)
—
—
—
—
3
188
191
Total real estate construction
—
—
—
—
33
1,207
1,240
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
20
4
—
24
94
1,755
1,873
Other business lines (b)
27
9
8
44
181
7,374
7,599
Total commercial mortgage
47
13
8
68
275
9,129
9,472
Lease financing
—
—
—
—
3
856
859
International
4
—
3
7
—
1,286
1,293
Total business loans
74
32
16
122
414
41,841
42,377
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
27
6
2
35
70
1,422
1,527
Consumer:
Home equity
9
3
—
12
31
1,494
1,537
Other consumer
4
3
5
12
4
600
616
Total consumer
13
6
5
24
35
2,094
2,153
Total retail loans
40
12
7
59
105
3,516
3,680
Total loans
$
114
$
44
$
23
$
181
$
519
$
45,357
$
46,057
(a)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)
Included purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans with a total carrying value of
$15 million
and
$36 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
The following table presents loans by credit quality indicator, based on internal risk ratings assigned to each business loan at the time of approval and subjected to subsequent reviews, generally at least annually, and to pools of retail loans with similar risk characteristics.
Internally Assigned Rating
(in millions)
Pass (a)
Special
Mention (b)
Substandard (c)
Nonaccrual (d)
Total
September 30, 2013
Business loans:
Commercial
$
26,296
$
965
$
529
$
107
$
27,897
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
1,231
13
15
24
1,283
Other business lines (f)
262
1
5
1
269
Total real estate construction
1,493
14
20
25
1,552
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
1,357
107
61
67
1,592
Other business lines (f)
6,602
178
274
139
7,193
Total commercial mortgage
7,959
285
335
206
8,785
Lease financing
821
6
2
—
829
International
1,250
27
9
—
1,286
Total business loans
37,819
1,297
895
338
40,349
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
1,576
4
7
63
1,650
Consumer:
Home equity
1,450
12
5
34
1,501
Other consumer
630
12
7
2
651
Total consumer
2,080
24
12
36
2,152
Total retail loans
3,656
28
19
99
3,802
Total loans
$
41,475
$
1,325
$
914
$
437
$
44,151
December 31, 2012
Business loans:
Commercial
$
28,032
$
820
$
558
$
103
$
29,513
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
921
77
21
30
1,049
Other business lines (f)
176
3
9
3
191
Total real estate construction
1,097
80
30
33
1,240
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (e)
1,479
213
87
94
1,873
Other business lines (f)
6,783
258
377
181
7,599
Total commercial mortgage
8,262
471
464
275
9,472
Lease financing
840
9
7
3
859
International
1,230
57
6
—
1,293
Total business loans
39,461
1,437
1,065
414
42,377
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
1,438
12
7
70
1,527
Consumer:
Home equity
1,489
11
6
31
1,537
Other consumer
581
22
9
4
616
Total consumer
2,070
33
15
35
2,153
Total retail loans
3,508
45
22
105
3,680
Total loans
$
42,969
$
1,482
$
1,087
$
519
$
46,057
(a)
Includes all loans not included in the categories of special mention, substandard or nonaccrual.
(b)
Special mention loans are accruing loans that have potential credit weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, such as loans to borrowers who may be experiencing financial difficulties that may result in deterioration of repayment prospects from the borrower at some future date. Included in the special mention category were
$201 million
and
$303 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively, of loans proactively monitored by management that were considered “pass” by regulatory authorities.
(c)
Substandard loans are accruing loans that have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, such as loans to borrowers who may be experiencing losses from operations or inadequate liquidity of a degree and duration that jeopardizes the orderly repayment of the loan. Substandard loans also are distinguished by the distinct possibility of loss in the future if these weaknesses are not corrected. PCI loans are included in the substandard category. This category is generally consistent with the "substandard" category as defined by regulatory authorities.
(d)
Nonaccrual loans are loans for which the accrual of interest has been discontinued. For further information regarding nonaccrual loans, refer to the Nonperforming Assets subheading in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - on page F-59 in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report. A significant majority of nonaccrual loans are generally consistent with the "substandard" category and the remainder are generally consistent with the "doubtful" category as defined by regulatory authorities.
(e)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(f)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
The following table summarizes nonperforming assets.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Nonaccrual loans
$
437
$
519
Reduced-rate loans (a)
22
22
Total nonperforming loans
459
541
Foreclosed property
19
54
Total nonperforming assets
$
478
$
595
(a)
Reduced-rate business loans totaled
$5 million
and
$6 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, and reduced-rate retail loans totaled
$17 million
and
$16 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table details the changes in the allowance for loan losses and related loan amounts.
2013
2012
(in millions)
Business Loans
Retail Loans
Total
Business Loans
Retail Loans
Total
Three Months Ended September 30
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance at beginning of period
$
542
$
71
$
613
$
593
$
74
$
667
Loan charge-offs
(30
)
(9
)
(39
)
(47
)
(12
)
(59
)
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off
18
2
20
15
1
16
Net loan charge-offs
(12
)
(7
)
(19
)
(32
)
(11
)
(43
)
Provision for loan losses
5
5
10
15
8
23
Balance at end of period
$
535
$
69
$
604
$
576
$
71
$
647
Nine Months Ended September 30
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance at beginning of period
$
552
$
77
$
629
$
648
$
78
$
726
Loan charge-offs
(94
)
(18
)
(112
)
(158
)
(27
)
(185
)
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off
45
7
52
44
8
52
Net loan charge-offs
(49
)
(11
)
(60
)
(114
)
(19
)
(133
)
Provision for loan losses
32
3
35
42
12
54
Balance at end of period
$
535
$
69
$
604
$
576
$
71
$
647
As a percentage of total loans
1.32
%
1.83
%
1.37
%
1.42
%
1.94
%
1.46
%
September 30
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
67
$
—
$
67
$
107
$
1
$
108
Collectively evaluated for impairment
468
69
537
469
70
539
Total allowance for loan losses
$
535
$
69
$
604
$
576
$
71
$
647
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
294
$
52
$
346
$
537
$
54
$
591
Collectively evaluated for impairment
40,045
3,745
43,790
39,945
3,608
43,553
PCI loans (a)
10
5
15
43
7
50
Total loans evaluated for impairment
$
40,349
$
3,802
$
44,151
$
40,525
$
3,669
$
44,194
(a)
No
allowance for loan losses was required for PCI loans at
September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
Changes in the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, are summarized in the following table.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
36
$
36
$
32
$
26
Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
(2
)
(1
)
2
9
Balance at end of period
$
34
$
35
$
34
$
35
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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans
The following table presents additional information regarding individually evaluated impaired loans.
Recorded Investment In:
(in millions)
Impaired
Loans with
No Related
Allowance
Impaired
Loans with
Related
Allowance
Total
Impaired
Loans
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
September 30, 2013
Business loans:
Commercial
$
10
$
85
$
95
$
173
$
28
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
—
23
23
28
4
Other business lines (b)
—
—
—
1
—
Total real estate construction
—
23
23
29
4
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
—
74
74
117
12
Other business lines (b)
2
100
102
137
23
Total commercial mortgage
2
174
176
254
35
Total business loans
12
282
294
456
67
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
38
—
38
45
—
Consumer:
Home equity
10
—
10
16
—
Other consumer
4
—
4
11
—
Total consumer
14
—
14
27
—
Total retail loans (c)
52
—
52
72
—
Total individually evaluated impaired loans
$
64
$
282
$
346
$
528
$
67
December 31, 2012
Business loans:
Commercial
$
2
$
117
$
119
$
207
$
26
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
—
26
26
31
4
Other business lines (b)
—
—
—
1
—
Total real estate construction
—
26
26
32
4
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
—
99
99
159
18
Other business lines (b)
—
122
122
167
28
Total commercial mortgage
—
221
221
326
46
Lease financing
—
2
2
5
—
Total business loans
2
366
368
570
76
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
39
—
39
48
—
Consumer:
Home equity
8
—
8
10
—
Other consumer
4
—
4
10
—
Total consumer
12
—
12
20
—
Total retail loans (c)
51
—
51
68
—
Total individually evaluated impaired loans
$
53
$
366
$
419
$
638
$
76
(a)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)
Individually evaluated retail loans had no related allowance for loan losses, primarily due to policy changes which resulted in direct write-downs of restructured retail loans.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
The following table presents information regarding average individually evaluated impaired loans and the related interest recognized. Interest income recognized for the period primarily related to reduced-rate loans.
Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans
2013
2012
(in millions)
Average Balance for the Period
Interest Income Recognized for the Period
Average Balance for the Period
Interest Income Recognized for the Period
Three Months Ended September 30
Business loans:
Commercial
$
96
$
—
$
193
$
1
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
24
—
48
—
Other business lines (b)
—
—
4
—
Total real estate construction
24
—
52
—
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
78
—
135
—
Other business lines (b)
106
1
170
1
Total commercial mortgage
184
1
305
1
Lease financing
—
—
3
—
Total business loans
304
1
553
2
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
35
—
40
—
Consumer loans:
Home equity
8
—
5
—
Other consumer
4
—
3
—
Total consumer
12
—
8
—
Total retail loans
47
—
48
—
Total individually evaluated impaired loans
$
351
$
1
$
601
$
2
Nine Months Ended September 30
Business loans:
Commercial
$
105
$
2
$
215
$
3
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
25
—
66
—
Other business lines (b)
—
—
5
—
Total real estate construction
25
—
71
—
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
87
—
149
—
Other business lines (b)
114
2
191
3
Total commercial mortgage
201
2
340
3
Lease financing
1
—
3
—
International
—
—
3
—
Total business loans
332
4
632
6
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
36
—
42
—
Consumer:
Home equity
7
—
4
—
Other consumer
4
—
3
—
Total consumer
11
—
7
—
Total retail loans
47
—
49
—
Total individually evaluated impaired loans
$
379
$
4
$
681
$
6
(a)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The following tables detail the recorded balance at
September 30, 2013
and
2012
of loans considered to be TDRs that were restructured during the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, by type of modification. In cases of loans with more than one type of modification, the loans were categorized based on the most significant modification.
2013
2012
Type of Modification
Type of Modification
(in millions)
Principal Deferrals (a)
Interest Rate Reductions
AB Note Restructures (b)
Total Modifications
Principal Deferrals (a)
Interest Rate Reductions
AB Note Restructures (b)
Total Modifications
Three Months Ended September 30
Business loans:
Commercial
$
3
$
—
$
—
$
3
$
3
$
—
$
—
$
3
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (c)
14
—
—
14
8
—
19
27
Other business lines (d)
4
—
—
4
2
—
—
2
Total commercial mortgage
18
—
—
18
10
—
19
29
Total business loans
21
—
—
21
13
—
19
32
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
—
1
—
1
8
(e)
—
—
8
Consumer:
Home equity
4
(e)
1
—
5
—
—
—
—
Other consumer
2
(e)
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
Total consumer
6
1
—
7
—
—
—
—
Total retail loans
6
2
—
8
8
—
—
8
Total loans
$
27
$
2
$
—
$
29
$
21
$
—
$
19
$
40
Nine Months Ended September 30
Business loans:
Commercial
$
13
$
—
$
8
$
21
$
17
$
1
$
—
$
18
Real estate construction:
Other business lines (d)
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
Total real estate construction
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (c)
33
—
—
33
23
—
22
45
Other business lines (d)
15
—
11
26
15
2
—
17
Total commercial mortgage
48
—
11
59
38
2
22
62
Total business loans
61
—
19
80
56
3
22
81
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
1
(e)
2
—
3
8
(e)
1
—
9
Consumer:
Home equity
6
(e)
1
—
7
—
—
—
—
Other consumer
2
(e)
1
—
3
—
—
—
—
Total consumer
8
2
—
10
—
—
—
—
Total retail loans
9
4
—
13
8
1
—
9
Total loans
$
70
$
4
$
19
$
93
$
64
$
4
$
22
$
90
(a)
Primarily represents loan balances where terms were extended
90
days or more at or above contractual interest rates.
(b)
Loan restructurings whereby the original loan is restructured into two notes: an "A" note, which generally reflects the portion of the modified loan which is expected to be collected; and a "B" note, which is either fully charged off or exchanged for an equity interest.
(c)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(d)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(e)
Includes bankruptcy loans for which the court has discharged the borrower's obligation and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt.
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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
At
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose terms have been modified in TDRs totaled
$3 million
and
$5 million
, respectively.
The majority of the modifications considered to be TDRs that occurred during the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
were principal deferrals. The Corporation charges interest on principal balances outstanding during deferral periods. Additionally, none of the modifications involved forgiveness of principal. As a result, the current and future financial effects of the recorded balance of loans considered to be TDRs that were restructured during the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
were insignificant.
On an ongoing basis, the Corporation monitors the performance of modified loans to their restructured terms. In the event of a subsequent default, the allowance for loan losses continues to be reassessed on the basis of an individual evaluation of the loan.
The following table presents information regarding the recorded balance at
September 30, 2013
and
2012
of loans modified by principal deferral during the twelve months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, and those principal deferrals which experienced a subsequent default during the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
. For principal deferrals, incremental deterioration in the credit quality of the loan, represented by a downgrade in the risk rating of the loan, for example, due to missed interest payments or a reduction of collateral value, is considered a subsequent default.
2013
2012
(in millions)
Balance at September 30
Subsequent Default in the Three Months Ended September 30
Subsequent Default in the Nine Months Ended September 30
Balance at September 30
Subsequent Default in the Three Months Ended September 30
Subsequent Default in the Nine Months Ended September 30
Principal deferrals:
Business loans:
Commercial
$
13
$
2
$
11
$
31
$
5
$
12
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
1
—
—
1
—
1
Total real estate construction
1
—
—
1
—
1
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
34
—
20
30
14
29
Other business lines (b)
20
2
11
27
2
9
Total commercial mortgage
54
2
31
57
16
38
Total business loans
68
4
42
89
21
51
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
3
(c)
—
—
8
(c)
3
3
Consumer:
Home equity
7
(c)
—
—
—
—
—
Other consumer
3
(c)
—
—
—
—
—
Total consumer
10
—
—
—
—
—
Total retail loans
13
—
—
8
3
3
Total principal deferrals
$
81
$
4
$
42
$
97
$
24
$
54
(a)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)
Includes bankruptcy loans for which the court has discharged the borrower's obligation and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt.
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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
The following table presents information regarding the recorded balance at
September 30, 2013
and
2012
of loans modified by interest rate reduction during the twelve months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, and those reduced-rate loans which experienced a subsequent default during the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
. For reduced-rate loans, a subsequent payment default is defined in terms of delinquency, when a principal or interest payment is
90
days past due.
2013
2012
(in millions)
Balance at September 30
Subsequent Default in the Three Months Ended September 30
Subsequent Default in the Nine Months Ended September 30
Balance at September 30
Subsequent Default in the Three Months Ended September 30
Subsequent Default in the Nine Months Ended September 30
Interest rate reductions:
Business loans:
Commercial
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1
$
1
$
1
Commercial mortgage:
Other business lines (a)
—
—
—
14
—
12
Total commercial mortgage
—
—
—
14
—
12
Lease financing
—
—
—
3
—
—
Total business loans
—
—
—
18
1
13
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
2
—
—
4
—
—
Consumer:
Home equity
1
—
—
—
—
—
Other consumer
1
—
—
—
—
—
Total consumer
2
—
—
—
—
—
Total retail loans
4
—
—
4
—
—
Total interest rate reductions
$
4
$
—
$
—
$
22
$
1
$
13
(a)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
During the twelve months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
loans with a carrying value of
$19 million
and
$29 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, were restructured into two notes (AB note restructures). For AB note restructures, a subsequent payment default is defined in terms of delinquency, when a principal or interest payment is
90
days past due. There were
no
subsequent payment defaults of AB note restructures during both the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
Acquired loans are initially recorded at fair value with no carryover of any allowance for loan losses.
Loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration at acquisition for which it was probable that the Corporation would not be able to collect all contractual amounts due were accounted for as PCI loans. The Corporation aggregated the acquired PCI loans into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics.
The carrying amount of acquired PCI loans included in the consolidated balance sheet and the related outstanding balance at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
were as follows. The outstanding balance represents the total amount owed as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, including accrued but unpaid interest and any amounts previously charged off.
No
allowance for loan losses was required on the acquired PCI loan pools at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Acquired PCI loans:
Carrying amount
$
15
$
36
Outstanding balance
99
138
Changes in the accretable yield for acquired PCI loans for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
were as follows.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
10
$
16
$
16
$
25
Reclassifications from nonaccretable
4
—
4
—
Accretion
(3
)
(3
)
(9
)
(12
)
Balance at end of period
$
11
$
13
$
11
$
13
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NOTE
5
- DERIVATIVE AND CREDIT-RELATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into various transactions involving derivative and credit-related financial instruments to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rate, foreign currency and other market risks and to meet the financing needs of customers (customer-initiated derivatives). These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and credit risk. The Corporation presents derivative instruments at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets on a net basis when a right of offset exists, based on transactions with a single counterparty and any cash collateral paid to and/or received from that counterparty for derivative contracts that are subject to legally enforceable master netting arrangements. Market and credit risk are included in the determination of fair value.
Market risk is the potential loss that may result from movements in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or energy commodity prices that cause an unfavorable change in the value of a financial instrument. The Corporation manages this risk by establishing monetary exposure limits and monitoring compliance with those limits. Market risk inherent in interest rate and energy contracts entered into on behalf of customers is mitigated by taking offsetting positions, except in those circumstances when the amount, tenor and/or contract rate level results in negligible economic risk, whereby the cost of purchasing an offsetting contract is not economically justifiable. The Corporation mitigates most of the inherent market risk in foreign exchange contracts entered into on behalf of customers by taking offsetting positions and manages the remainder through individual foreign currency position limits and aggregate value-at-risk limits. These limits are established annually and reviewed quarterly. Market risk inherent in derivative instruments held or issued for risk management purposes is typically offset by changes in the fair value of the assets or liabilities being hedged.
Credit risk is the possible loss that may occur in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to a financial instrument. The Corporation attempts to minimize credit risk arising from customer-initiated derivatives by evaluating the creditworthiness of each customer, adhering to the same credit approval process used for traditional lending activities and obtaining collateral as deemed necessary. For derivatives with dealer counterparties, the Corporation utilizes counterparty risk limits and monitoring procedures as well as master netting arrangements and bilateral collateral agreements to facilitate the management of credit risk. Master netting arrangements effectively reduce credit risk by permitting settlement of positive and negative positions and offset cash collateral held with the same counterparty on a net basis. Bilateral collateral agreements require daily exchange of cash or highly rated securities issued by the U.S. Treasury or other U.S. government entities to collateralize amounts due to either party beyond certain risk limits. At
September 30, 2013
, counterparties with bilateral collateral agreements had pledged
$141 million
of marketable investment securities and deposited
$1 million
of cash with the Corporation to secure the fair value of contracts in an unrealized gain position, and the Corporation had pledged
$22 million
of investment securities and posted
$8 million
of cash as collateral for contracts in an unrealized loss position. For those counterparties not covered under bilateral collateral agreements, collateral is obtained, if deemed necessary, based on the results of management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral varies, but may include cash, investment securities, accounts receivable, equipment or real estate. Included in the fair value of derivative instruments are credit valuation adjustments reflecting counterparty credit risk. These adjustments are determined by applying a credit spread for the counterparty or the Corporation, as appropriate, to the total expected exposure of the derivative.
The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on
September 30, 2013
was
$13 million
, for which the Corporation had pledged collateral of
$8 million
in the normal course of business. The credit-risk-related contingent features require the Corporation’s debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If the Corporation’s debt were to fall below investment grade, the counterparties to the derivative instruments could require additional overnight collateral on derivative instruments in net liability positions. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on
September 30, 2013
, the Corporation would have been required to assign an additional
$5 million
of collateral to its counterparties.
Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments utilized by the Corporation are negotiated over-the-counter and primarily include swaps, caps and floors, forward contracts and options, each of which may relate to interest rates, energy commodity prices or foreign currency exchange rates. Swaps are agreements in which two parties periodically exchange cash payments based on specified indices applied to a specified notional amount until a stated maturity. Caps and floors are agreements which entitle the buyer to receive cash payments based on the difference between a specified reference rate or price and an agreed strike rate or price, applied to a specified notional amount until a stated maturity. Forward contracts are over-the-counter agreements to buy or sell an asset at a specified future date and price. Options are similar to forward contracts except the purchaser has the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the asset during a specified period or at a specified future date.
Over-the-counter contracts are tailored to meet the needs of the counterparties involved and, therefore, contain a greater degree of credit risk and liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts, which have standardized terms and readily available price information. The Corporation reduces exposure to market and liquidity risks from over-the-counter derivative instruments entered into for risk management purposes, and transactions entered into to mitigate the market risk associated with customer-initiated
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transactions, by conducting hedging transactions with investment grade domestic and foreign financial institutions and subjecting counterparties to credit approvals, limits and collateral monitoring procedures similar to those used in making other extensions of credit.
The following table presents the composition of the Corporation’s derivative instruments held or issued for risk management purposes or in connection with customer-initiated and other activities at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. The table excludes commitments, warrants accounted for as derivatives and a derivative related to the Corporation’s 2008 sale of its remaining ownership of Visa shares.
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Fair Value
Fair Value
(in millions)
Notional/
Contract
Amount (a)
Gross Derivative Assets
Gross Derivative Liabilities
Notional/
Contract
Amount (a)
Gross Derivative Assets
Gross Derivative Liabilities
Risk management purposes
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts:
Swaps - fair value - receive fixed/pay floating
$
1,450
$
221
$
—
$
1,450
$
290
$
—
Derivatives used as economic hedges
Foreign exchange contracts:
Spot, forwards and swaps
316
3
—
475
1
—
Total risk management purposes
1,766
224
—
1,925
291
—
Customer-initiated and other activities
Interest rate contracts:
Caps and floors written
544
—
3
545
—
3
Caps and floors purchased
544
3
—
545
3
—
Swaps
11,072
192
144
10,952
263
215
Total interest rate contracts
12,160
195
147
12,042
266
218
Energy contracts:
Caps and floors written
1,642
1
75
1,873
—
112
Caps and floors purchased
1,642
75
1
1,873
112
—
Swaps
2,439
52
50
1,815
61
60
Total energy contracts
5,723
128
126
5,561
173
172
Foreign exchange contracts:
Spot, forwards, options and swaps
1,798
16
13
2,253
20
18
Total customer-initiated and other activities
19,681
339
286
19,856
459
408
Total gross derivatives
$
21,447
563
286
$
21,781
750
408
Amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets:
Netting adjustment - Offsetting derivative assets/liabilities
(227
)
(227
)
(279
)
(279
)
Netting adjustment - Cash collateral received/posted
(1
)
(8
)
(11
)
—
Net derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheets (b)
335
51
460
129
Amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets:
Marketable securities pledged under bilateral collateral agreements
(141
)
(12
)
(180
)
(56
)
Net derivatives after deducting amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets
$
194
$
39
$
280
$
73
(a)
Notional or contractual amounts, which represent the extent of involvement in the derivatives market, are used to determine the contractual cash flows required in accordance with the terms of the agreement. These amounts are typically not exchanged, significantly exceed amounts subject to credit or market risk and are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheets.
(b)
Net derivative assets are included in “accrued income and other assets” and net derivative liabilities are included in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. Included in the fair value of net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities are credit valuation adjustments reflecting counterparty credit risk and credit risk of the Corporation. The fair value of net derivative assets included credit valuation adjustments for counterparty credit risk totaled
$2 million
and
$4 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Risk Management
As an end-user, the Corporation employs a variety of financial instruments for risk management purposes, including cash instruments, such as investment securities, as well as derivative instruments. Activity related to these instruments is centered predominantly in the interest rate markets and mainly involves interest rate swaps. Various other types of instruments also may be used to manage exposures to market risks, including interest rate caps and floors, total return swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign exchange swap agreements.
As part of a fair value hedging strategy, the Corporation entered into interest rate swap agreements for interest rate risk management purposes. These interest rate swap agreements effectively modify the Corporation’s exposure to interest rate risk by converting fixed-rate debt to a floating rate. These agreements involve the receipt of fixed-rate interest amounts in exchange for floating-rate interest payments over the life of the agreement, without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. Risk management fair value interest rate swaps generated net interest income of
$18 million
and
$54 million
for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
, respectively, compared to
$17 million
and
$51 million
for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012
, respectively. The Corporation recognized
an insignificant amount
of net gains (losses) in "other noninterest income" in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the ineffective portion of risk management derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate debt for both the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
Foreign exchange rate risk arises from changes in the value of certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The Corporation employs spot and forward contracts in addition to swap contracts to manage exposure to these and other risks.
The Corporation recognized
an insignificant amount
of net gains on risk management derivative instruments used as economic hedges in "other noninterest income" in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for both the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
The following table summarizes the expected weighted average remaining maturity of the notional amount of risk management interest rate swaps and the weighted average interest rates associated with amounts expected to be received or paid on interest rate swap agreements as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
Weighted Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Notional
Amount
Remaining
Maturity
(in years)
Receive Rate
Pay Rate (a)
September 30, 2013
Swaps - fair value - receive fixed/pay floating rate
Medium- and long-term debt designation
$
1,450
3.7
5.45
%
0.42
%
December 31, 2012
Swaps - fair value - receive fixed/pay floating rate
Medium- and long-term debt designation
1,450
4.4
5.45
0.62
(a)
Variable rates paid on receive fixed swaps are based on six-month LIBOR rates in effect at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
Management believes these hedging strategies achieve the desired relationship between the rate maturities of assets and funding sources which, in turn, reduce the overall exposure of net interest income to interest rate risk, although there can be no assurance that such strategies will be successful.
Customer-Initiated and Other
The Corporation enters into derivative transactions at the request of customers and generally takes offsetting positions with dealer counterparties to mitigate the inherent market risk. Income primarily results from the spread between the customer derivative and the offsetting dealer position.
For customer-initiated foreign exchange contracts where offsetting positions have not been taken, the Corporation manages the remaining inherent market risk through individual foreign currency position limits and aggregate value-at-risk limits. These limits are established annually and reviewed quarterly. For those customer-initiated derivative contracts which were not offset or where the Corporation holds a speculative position within the limits described above, the Corporation recognized
an insignificant amount
of net gains in “other noninterest income” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for both the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
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Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Fair values of customer-initiated and other derivative instruments represent the net unrealized gains or losses on such contracts and are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value are recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The net gains recognized in income on customer-initiated derivative instruments, net of the impact of offsetting positions, were as follows.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
Location of Gain
2013
2012
2013
2012
Interest rate contracts
Other noninterest income
$
8
$
5
$
17
$
14
Energy contracts
Other noninterest income
—
1
2
3
Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign exchange income
8
8
26
26
Total
$
16
$
14
$
45
$
43
Credit-Related Financial Instruments
The Corporation issues off-balance sheet financial instruments in connection with commercial and consumer lending activities. The Corporation’s credit risk associated with these instruments is represented by the contractual amounts indicated in the following table.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Unused commitments to extend credit:
Commercial and other
$
27,975
$
25,659
Bankcard, revolving check credit and home equity loan commitments
1,824
1,681
Total unused commitments to extend credit
$
29,799
$
27,340
Standby letters of credit
$
4,484
$
4,985
Commercial letters of credit
96
78
Other credit-related financial instruments
2
1
The Corporation maintains an allowance to cover probable credit losses inherent in lending-related commitments, including unused commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and financial guarantees. At
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, included in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets, was
$34 million
and
$32 million
, respectively. In 2011, the Corporation recorded a purchase discount for acquired lending-related commitments. An allowance for credit losses will be recorded on acquired lending-related commitments only to the extent that the required allowance exceeds the remaining purchase discount. At both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
,
no
allowance was recorded for acquired lending-related commitments, and
$1 million
and
$2 million
of purchase discount remained at each respective period.
Unused Commitments to Extend Credit
Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to a customer, provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total contractual amount of commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements of the Corporation. Commercial and other unused commitments are primarily variable rate commitments. The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments included
$19 million
at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
for probable credit losses inherent in the Corporation’s unused commitments to extend credit.
Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit
Standby letters of credit represent conditional obligations of the Corporation which guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions. Commercial letters of credit are issued to finance foreign or domestic trade transactions. These contracts expire in decreasing amounts through the year
2022
. The Corporation may enter into participation arrangements with third parties that effectively reduce the maximum amount of future payments which may be required under standby and commercial letters of credit. These risk participations covered
$307 million
and
$325 million
, respectively, of the
$4.6 billion
and
$5.1 billion
standby and commercial letters of credit outstanding at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
The carrying value of the Corporation’s standby and commercial letters of credit, included in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets, totaled
$67 million
at
September 30, 2013
, including
$55 million
in deferred
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fees and
$12 million
in the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments. At
December 31, 2012
, the comparable amounts were
$82 million
,
$69 million
and
$13 million
, respectively.
The following table presents a summary of internally classified watch list standby and commercial letters of credit at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. The Corporation's internal watch list is generally consistent with the Special mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities. The Corporation manages credit risk through underwriting, periodically reviewing and approving its credit exposures using Board committee approved credit policies and guidelines.
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Total watch list standby and commercial letters of credit
$
76
$
144
As a percentage of total outstanding standby and commercial letters of credit
1.7
%
2.9
%
Other Credit-Related Financial Instruments
The Corporation enters into credit risk participation agreements, under which the Corporation assumes credit exposure associated with a borrower’s performance related to certain interest rate derivative contracts. The Corporation is not a party to the interest rate derivative contracts and only enters into these credit risk participation agreements in instances in which the Corporation is also a party to the related loan participation agreement for such borrowers. The Corporation manages its credit risk on the credit risk participation agreements by monitoring the creditworthiness of the borrowers, which is based on the normal credit review process had it entered into the derivative instruments directly with the borrower. The notional amount of such credit risk participation agreement reflects the pro-rata share of the derivative instrument, consistent with its share of the related participated loan. As of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, the total notional amount of the credit risk participation agreements was approximately
$661 million
and
$574 million
, respectively, and the fair value, included in customer-initiated interest rate contracts recorded in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, was
insignificant
for each period. The maximum estimated exposure to these agreements, as measured by projecting a maximum value of the guaranteed derivative instruments, assuming 100 percent default by all obligors on the maximum values, was approximately
$8 million
and
$11 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively. In the event of default, the lead bank has the ability to liquidate the assets of the borrower, in which case the lead bank would be required to return a percentage of the recouped assets to the participating banks. As of
September 30, 2013
, the weighted average remaining maturity of outstanding credit risk participation agreements was
2.8
years.
In 2008, the Corporation sold its remaining ownership of Visa Class B shares and entered into a derivative contract. Under the terms of the derivative contract, the Corporation will compensate the counterparty primarily for dilutive adjustments made to the conversion factor of the Visa Class B shares to Class A shares based on the ultimate outcome of litigation involving Visa. Conversely, the Corporation will be compensated by the counterparty for any increase in the conversion factor from anti-dilutive adjustments. The notional amount of the derivative contract was equivalent to approximately
780,000
Visa Class B shares. The fair value of the derivative liability, included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, was
$2 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
$1 million
at
December 31, 2012
.
NOTE
6
- VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (VIEs)
The Corporation evaluates its interest in certain entities to determine if these entities meet the definition of a VIE and whether the Corporation is the primary beneficiary and should consolidate the entity based on the variable interests it held both at inception and when there is a change in circumstances that requires a reconsideration. The following provides a summary of the VIEs in which the Corporation has an interest.
The Corporation holds ownership interests in funds in the form of limited partnerships or limited liability companies (LLCs) investing in low income housing projects. The Corporation also directly invests in limited partnerships and LLCs which invest in community development projects which generate similar tax credits to investors. These tax credit entities meet the definition of a VIE; however, the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary of the entities, as the general partner or the managing member has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entities and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entities. While the partnership/LLC agreements allow the limited partners/investor members, through a majority vote, to remove the general partner/managing member, this right is not deemed to be substantive as the general partner/managing member can only be removed for cause.
The Corporation accounts for its interest in these entities on either the cost or equity method. Exposure to loss as a result of the Corporation’s involvement with these entities at
September 30, 2013
was limited to approximately
$386 million
, which reflected the carrying value of the Corporation's investment and unfunded commitments for future investments.
As an investor, the Corporation obtains income tax credits and deductions from the operating losses of these tax credit entities. The income tax credits and deductions are allocated to the investors based on their ownership percentages and are recorded
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as a reduction of income tax expense (or an increase to income tax benefit) and a reduction of federal income taxes payable. Investment balances, including all legally binding commitments to fund future investments, are included in “accrued income and other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets, with amortization and other write-downs of investments recorded in “other noninterest income” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. In addition, a liability is recognized in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets for all legally binding unfunded commitments to fund tax credit entities (
$135 million
at
September 30, 2013
).
The Corporation provided
no
financial or other support that was not contractually required to any of the above VIEs during the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
The following table summarizes the impact of these VIEs on line items on the Corporation’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Other noninterest income
$
(14
)
$
(15
)
$
(41
)
$
(43
)
Benefit for income taxes (a)
(15
)
(14
)
(43
)
(41
)
(a)
Income tax credits from low income housing tax credit/historic rehabilitation tax credit partnerships.
For further information on the Corporation’s consolidation policy, see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report.
NOTE
7
- MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Medium- and long-term debt is summarized as follows:
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Parent company
Subordinated notes:
4.80% subordinated notes due 2015
$
321
$
330
Medium-term notes:
3.00% notes due 2015
299
299
Total parent company
620
629
Subsidiaries
Subordinated notes:
7.375% subordinated notes due 2013
—
51
5.70% subordinated notes due 2014
258
267
5.75% subordinated notes due 2016
684
694
5.20% subordinated notes due 2017
571
593
Floating-rate based on LIBOR index subordinated note due 2013
—
26
8.375% subordinated notes due 2024
184
186
7.875% subordinated notes due 2026
220
241
Total subordinated notes
1,917
2,058
Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
Floating-rate based on LIBOR indices due 2013 to 2014
1,000
2,000
Other notes:
6.0% - 6.4% fixed-rate notes due 2020
28
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Total subsidiaries
2,945
4,091
Total medium- and long-term debt
$
3,565
$
4,720
The carrying value of medium- and long-term debt has been adjusted to reflect the gain or loss attributable to the risk hedged with interest rate swaps.
Subordinated notes with remaining maturities greater than one year qualify as Tier 2 capital.
Comerica Bank (the Bank) is a member of the FHLB, which provides short- and long-term funding collateralized by mortgage-related assets to its members. FHLB advances bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR and were secured by a blanket lien on
$13 billion
of real estate-related loans at
September 30, 2013
.
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In the third quarter 2013, the Bank exercised its option to redeem, at par, a
$25 million
floating-rate subordinated note which had an original maturity date of 2018, and recognized a pretax gain of
$1 million
, included in "other noninterest expenses" in the consolidated statements of income.
NOTE
8
- ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table presents a reconciliation of the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss and details the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, including the amount of income tax expense (benefit) allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss).
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
Accumulated net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities available-for-sale:
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax
$
150
$
129
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period
(270
)
123
Less: Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(100
)
44
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period, net of tax
(170
)
79
Less:
Net realized gains included in net securities gains (losses)
1
12
Less: Provision for income taxes
—
4
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income, net of tax
1
8
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities available-for-sale, net of tax
(171
)
71
Balance at end of period, net of tax
$
(21
)
$
200
Accumulated defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans adjustment:
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax
$
(563
)
$
(485
)
Net defined benefit pension and other postretirement adjustment arising during the period, net of tax
—
—
Less:
Amortization of actuarial net loss
(65
)
(46
)
Amortization of prior service cost
(2
)
(2
)
Amortization of transition obligation
—
(3
)
Amounts recognized in employee benefits expense
(67
)
(51
)
Less: Benefit for income taxes
(24
)
(19
)
Adjustment for amounts recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the period, net of tax
(43
)
(32
)
Change in defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans adjustment, net of tax
43
32
Balance at end of period, net of tax
$
(520
)
$
(453
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period, net of tax
$
(541
)
$
(253
)
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NOTE
9
- NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic and diluted net income per common share are presented in the following table.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Basic and diluted
Net income
$
147
$
117
$
424
$
391
Less:
Income allocated to participating securities
2
1
6
4
Net income attributable to common shares
$
145
$
116
$
418
$
387
Basic average common shares
182
190
184
193
Basic net income per common share
$
0.80
$
0.61
$
2.28
$
2.00
Basic average common shares
182
190
184
193
Dilutive common stock equivalents:
Net effect of the assumed exercise of stock options
1
—
1
—
Net effect of the assumed exercise of warrants
4
1
2
1
Diluted average common shares
187
191
187
194
Diluted net income per common share
$
0.78
$
0.61
$
2.23
$
2.00
The following average shares related to outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted net income per common share because the prices of the options and warrants were greater than the average market price of common shares for the period.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(shares in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Average outstanding options
8.2
15.2
11.8
16.2
Range of exercise prices
$41.70 - $61.94
$31.51 - $61.94
$34.78 - $61.94
$30.77 - $64.50
Average outstanding warrants
0.2
Exercise price
$30.36
NOTE
10
- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Net periodic benefit costs are charged to "employee benefits expense" on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The components of net periodic benefit cost for the Corporation's qualified pension plan, non-qualified pension plan and postretirement benefit plan are as follows.
Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Service cost
$
9
$
9
$
28
$
25
Interest cost
20
19
59
59
Expected return on plan assets
(33
)
(29
)
(99
)
(85
)
Amortization of prior service cost
1
1
3
3
Amortization of net loss
18
14
56
40
Net periodic defined benefit cost
$
15
$
14
$
47
$
42
Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Service cost
$
1
$
1
$
3
$
3
Interest cost
2
2
7
7
Amortization of prior service cost
—
—
(1
)
(1
)
Amortization of net loss
3
1
8
5
Net periodic defined benefit cost
$
6
$
4
$
17
$
14
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Postretirement Benefit Plan
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Interest cost
$
1
$
1
$
3
$
3
Expected return on plan assets
(1
)
(1
)
(3
)
(3
)
Amortization of transition obligation
—
1
—
3
Amortization of net loss
—
—
1
1
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
$
—
$
1
$
1
$
4
For further information on the Corporation's employee benefit plans, refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report.
NOTE
11
- INCOME TAXES AND TAX-RELATED ITEMS
At
September 30, 2013
, net unrecognized tax benefits were
$13 million
, compared to
$42 million
at
December 31, 2012
. The decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of
$29 million
was primarily the result of the recognition of federal settlements. The Corporation anticipates that there will be
no
change in net unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. Included in "accrued expense and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets was a
$2 million
liability for tax-related interest and penalties at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
$4 million
at
December 31, 2012
. The
$2 million
decrease was primarily a result of settlements with tax authorities.
Net deferred tax assets were
$329 million
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
$254 million
at
December 31, 2012
. The increase of
$75 million
in net deferred tax assets resulted primarily from a decrease in unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale recognized in other comprehensive income, partially offset by the utilization of tax credits. Deferred tax assets were evaluated for realization and it was determined that no valuation allowance was needed at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. This conclusion was based on available evidence of loss carryback capacity, projected future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and assumptions made regarding future events.
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation enters into certain transactions that have tax consequences. From time to time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may review and/or challenge specific interpretive tax positions taken by the Corporation with respect to those transactions. The Corporation believes that its tax returns were filed based upon applicable statutes, regulations and case law in effect at the time of the transactions. The IRS, an administrative authority or a court, if presented with the transactions, could disagree with the Corporation’s interpretation of the tax law.
Based on current knowledge and probability assessment of various potential outcomes, the Corporation believes that current tax reserves are adequate, and the amount of any potential incremental liability arising is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Probabilities and outcomes are reviewed as events unfold, and adjustments to the reserves are made when necessary.
NOTE
12
- CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Legal Proceedings
The Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to various pending or threatened legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business or operations. The Corporation believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against it in its currently outstanding legal proceedings and, with respect to such legal proceedings, intends to continue to defend itself vigorously, litigating or settling cases according to management’s judgment as to what is in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders. Settlement may result from the Corporation's determination that it may be more prudent financially to settle, rather than litigate, and should not be regarded as an admission of liability. On at least a quarterly basis, the Corporation assesses its potential liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. On a case-by-case basis, reserves are established for those legal claims for which it is probable that a loss will be incurred either as a result of a settlement or judgment, and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving these claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts reserved. Litigation-related expenses, included in "other noninterest expenses" on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, were a benefit of
$4 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to expense of
$4 million
for the same period in
2012
. There were
no
litigation-related expenses for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$23 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Legal fees, also included in “other noninterest expenses” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, totaled
$5 million
and
$8 million
for the
three-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, and
$19 million
and
$26 million
for the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively. Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that current reserves are adequate, and the amount of any incremental liability arising from these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
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For other matters, where a loss is not probable, the Corporation has not established legal reserves. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss or range of possible loss, the Corporation reviews and evaluates its material litigation on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with legal counsel, in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. Based on current knowledge, expectation of future earnings, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes the maximum amount of reasonably possible losses would not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
The damages alleged by plaintiffs or claimants may be overstated, unsubstantiated by legal theory, unsupported by the facts, and/or bear no relation to the ultimate award that a court, jury or agency might impose. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, the Corporation cannot state with confidence a range of reasonably possible losses, nor what the eventual outcome of these matters will be. However, based on current knowledge and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes the maximum amount of reasonably possible losses would not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
In the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Corporation's consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
For information regarding income tax contingencies, refer to Note
11
.
NOTE
13
- BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Corporation has strategically aligned its operations into
three
major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. These business segments are differentiated based on the type of customer and the related products and services provided. In addition to the
three
major business segments, the Finance Division is also reported as a segment. Business segment results are produced by the Corporation’s internal management accounting system. This system measures financial results based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation. The performance of the business segments is not comparable with the Corporation's consolidated results and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. Additionally, because of the interrelationships of the various segments, the information presented is not indicative of how the segments would perform if they operated as independent entities. The management accounting system assigns balance sheet and income statement items to each business segment using certain methodologies, which are regularly reviewed and refined. These methodologies may be modified as the management accounting system is enhanced and changes occur in the organizational structure and/or product lines.
In the first quarter 2013, the Corporation changed the method of assigning the allowance for loan losses to each business segment. In 2012, national probability of default and loss given default statistics were incorporated into the Corporation's allowance methodology. Each business segment was assigned an allowance for loan losses based on market-specific standard reserve factors applied to the loans in each segment, and the difference between the total allowance required on a national basis and the market-specific allowances was allocated based on the relative loan balances in each segment. Effective first quarter 2013, each segment is assigned an allowance for loan losses by applying national standard reserve factors to the loan balances in each segment by risk rating distribution. For comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on business segments and methodologies in effect at
September 30, 2013
. Also in the first quarter 2013, the Corporation changed the method of allocating to the segments certain noninterest income and expense associated with commercial charge cards. The change did not have a material impact on segment operating results.
The following discussion provides information about the activities of each business segment. A discussion of the financial results and the factors impacting performance can be found in the section entitled "Business Segments" in the financial review.
The Business Bank meets the needs of middle market businesses, multinational corporations and governmental entities by offering various products and services, including commercial loans and lines of credit, deposits, cash management, capital market products, international trade finance, letters of credit, foreign exchange management services and loan syndication services.
The Retail Bank includes small business banking and personal financial services, consisting of consumer lending, consumer deposit gathering and mortgage loan origination. In addition to a full range of financial services provided to small business customers, this business segment offers a variety of consumer products, including deposit accounts, installment loans, credit cards, student loans, home equity lines of credit and residential mortgage loans.
Wealth Management offers products and services consisting of fiduciary services, private banking, retirement services, investment management and advisory services, investment banking and brokerage services. This business segment also offers the sale of annuity products, as well as life, disability and long-term care insurance products.
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The Finance segment includes the Corporation’s securities portfolio and asset and liability management activities. This segment is responsible for managing the Corporation’s funding, liquidity and capital needs, performing interest sensitivity analysis and executing various strategies to manage the Corporation’s exposure to liquidity, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk.
The Other category includes discontinued operations, the income and expense impact of equity and cash, tax benefits not assigned to specific business segments, charges of an unusual or infrequent nature that are not reflective of the normal operations of the business segments and miscellaneous other expenses of a corporate nature.
For further information on the methodologies which form the basis for these results refer to Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report.
Business segment financial results are as follows:
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
Bank
Retail
Bank
Wealth Management
Finance
Other
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
1,115
$
460
$
138
$
(492
)
$
23
$
1,244
Provision for credit losses
29
21
(8
)
—
(5
)
37
Noninterest income
246
132
191
47
6
622
Noninterest expenses
446
530
238
7
28
1,249
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
271
14
35
(168
)
4
156
Net income (loss)
$
615
$
27
$
64
$
(284
)
$
2
$
424
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
37
$
18
$
5
$
—
$
—
$
60
Selected average balances:
Assets
$
35,697
$
5,967
$
4,785
$
11,553
$
5,708
$
63,710
Loans
34,626
5,278
4,629
—
—
44,533
Deposits
25,931
21,183
3,722
309
210
51,355
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
2.30
%
0.17
%
1.78
%
N/M
N/M
0.89
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
32.74
89.19
72.64
N/M
N/M
66.89
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
Bank
Retail
Bank
Wealth Management
Finance
Other
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
1,131
$
491
$
140
$
(483
)
$
27
$
1,306
Provision for credit losses
28
16
18
—
1
63
Noninterest income
240
131
193
44
6
614
Noninterest expenses
453
543
236
8
90
1,330
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
273
21
28
(167
)
(19
)
136
Net income (loss)
$
617
$
42
$
51
$
(280
)
$
(39
)
$
391
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
81
$
34
$
18
$
—
$
—
$
133
Selected average balances:
Assets
$
34,140
$
6,027
$
4,602
$
11,796
$
5,443
$
62,008
Loans
33,183
5,326
4,525
—
—
43,034
Deposits
24,430
20,527
3,640
171
179
48,947
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
2.41
%
0.26
%
1.49
%
N/M
N/M
0.84
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
33.08
87.14
73.30
N/M
N/M
69.62
(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 (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE – Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M – not meaningful
The Corporation operates in three primary markets - Texas, California, and Michigan, as well as in Arizona and Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, and in Canada and Mexico. The Corporation produces market segment results for the Corporation’s
three
primary geographic markets as well as Other Markets. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division and businesses with a national perspective. The Finance & Other category includes the Finance
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segment and the Other category as previously described. Market segment results are provided as supplemental information to the business segment results and may not meet all operating segment criteria as set forth in GAAP. For comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on market segments and methodologies in effect at
September 30, 2013
.
A discussion of the financial results and the factors impacting performance can be found in the section entitled "Market Segments" in the financial review.
Market segment financial results are as follows:
(dollar amounts in millions)
Michigan
California
Texas
Other
Markets
Finance
& Other
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
564
$
516
$
394
$
239
$
(469
)
$
1,244
Provision for credit losses
(19
)
25
31
5
(5
)
37
Noninterest income
268
113
100
88
53
622
Noninterest expenses
496
298
272
148
35
1,249
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
126
114
67
13
(164
)
156
Net income (loss)
$
229
$
192
$
124
$
161
$
(282
)
$
424
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
10
$
30
$
7
$
13
$
—
$
60
Selected average balances:
Assets
$
13,936
$
14,067
$
10,774
$
7,672
$
17,261
$
63,710
Loans
13,508
13,820
10,064
7,141
—
44,533
Deposits
20,294
14,532
10,149
5,861
519
51,355
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
1.44
%
1.65
%
1.46
%
2.79
%
N/M
0.89
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
59.52
47.38
54.96
45.30
N/M
66.89
(dollar amounts in millions)
Michigan
California
Texas
Other
Markets
Finance
& Other
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Earnings summary:
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
585
$
514
$
429
$
234
$
(456
)
$
1,306
Provision for credit losses
(7
)
9
43
17
1
63
Noninterest income
289
101
93
81
50
614
Noninterest expenses
527
294
271
140
98
1,330
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
123
115
73
11
(186
)
136
Net income (loss)
$
231
$
197
$
135
$
147
$
(319
)
$
391
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
40
$
34
$
17
$
42
$
—
$
133
Selected average balances:
Assets
$
13,968
$
12,786
$
10,224
$
7,791
$
17,239
$
62,008
Loans
13,687
12,555
9,462
7,330
—
43,034
Deposits
19,423
14,270
10,118
4,786
350
48,947
Statistical data:
Return on average assets (a)
1.51
%
1.72
%
1.58
%
2.51
%
N/M
0.84
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
60.29
47.86
51.78
46.05
N/M
69.62
(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 (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE – Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M – not meaningful
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, the Corporation may make other written and oral communications from time to time that contain such statements. All statements regarding the Corporation's expected financial position, strategies and growth prospects and general economic conditions expected to exist in the future are forward-looking statements. The words, "anticipates," "believes," "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 course," "trend," "objective," "looks forward" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "might," "can," "may" or similar expressions, as they relate to the Corporation or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of the Corporation's management based on information known to the Corporation's management as of the date of this report and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of the Corporation's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of the Corporation's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, estimates of credit trends and global stability. Such statements reflect the view of the Corporation'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, the Corporation's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; changes in the Corporation's credit rating; the interdependence of financial service companies; changes in regulation or oversight; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; any future acquisitions or divestitures; the effects of more stringent capital or liquidity requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of the Corporation's customers; the implementation of the Corporation's strategies and business models; the Corporation's ability to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; operational difficulties, failure of technology infrastructure or information security incidents; changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within the Corporation's markets; changes in customer behavior; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; the effects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; changes in accounting standards and the critical nature of the Corporation's accounting policies. The Corporation cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. 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 the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" beginning on page 68 of the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Corporation does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this report or in any documents, the Corporation 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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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
was
$147 million
, an increase of
$30 million
from
$117 million
reported for the
three months ended September 30, 2012
. The increase in net income in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, reflected an increase of
$17 million
in noninterest income and decreases of
$32 million
in noninterest expenses and
$14 million
in the provision for credit losses, partially offset by a decrease of
$15 million
in net interest income and an increase of
$18 million
in the provision for income taxes. Net income per diluted common share was
$0.78
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$0.61
for the same period one year ago. Average diluted common shares were
187 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
191 million
for the same period in the prior year.
Net income for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
was
$424 million
, an increase of
$33 million
from
$391 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. The increase in net income in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, reflected an
$8 million
increase in noninterest income and decreases of
$81 million
in noninterest expenses and
$26 million
in the provision for credit losses, partially offset by a decrease of
$62 million
in net interest income and an increase of
$20 million
in the provision for income taxes. Net income per diluted common share was
$2.23
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$2.00
for the same period one year ago. Average diluted common shares were
187 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
194 million
for the same period in the prior year.
Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2013 Outlook
Management expectations for full-year 2013 compared to full-year 2012 have not changed from the previously provided outlook, with the exception of customer-driven fees, which are expected to be modestly higher based on strong third quarter results.
For fourth quarter 2013, management expects the following, assuming a continuation of the current slow growing economic environment:
•
Average loans for the fourth quarter 2013 are expected to be stable compared to third quarter 2013, reflecting auto-dealer floor plan loans rebounding from a seasonal low along with a continued decline in mortgage warehouse lending and economic uncertainty impacting demand.
•
Net interest income is expected to be lower for the fourth quarter 2013, compared to third quarter 2013, due to the continued impact from the low rate environment and a decrease in purchase accounting accretion.
•
The provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter 2013 is expected to remain low, similar to the levels in previous 2013 quarters.
•
Customer-driven noninterest income for the fourth quarter 2013 is expected to be relatively stable compared to third quarter 2013, while noncustomer-driven noninterest income is expected to be lower.
•
Fourth quarter 2013 noninterest expense is expected to be slightly lower compared to third quarter 2013, reflecting continued tight expense control.
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Net Interest Income
Quarterly Analysis of Net Interest Income & Rate/Volume - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
(dollar amounts in millions)
Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Rate
Commercial loans
$
27,759
$
226
3.25
%
$
26,700
$
227
3.38
%
Real estate construction loans
1,522
15
3.78
1,389
15
4.36
Commercial mortgage loans
8,943
88
3.90
9,670
106
4.34
Lease financing
839
7
3.21
852
4
2.04
International loans
1,252
12
3.76
1,302
12
3.77
Residential mortgage loans
1,642
17
3.98
1,488
17
4.67
Consumer loans
2,137
17
3.27
2,196
19
3.44
Total loans (a)
44,094
382
3.44
43,597
400
3.66
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale
8,989
54
2.41
9,360
57
2.46
Other investment securities available-for-sale
391
—
0.43
431
1
0.86
Total investment securities available-for-sale
9,380
54
2.32
9,791
58
2.38
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (b)
5,308
4
0.26
4,276
3
0.26
Other short-term investments
110
—
0.77
137
—
1.88
Total earning assets
58,892
440
2.97
57,801
461
3.19
Cash and due from banks
1,027
971
Allowance for loan losses
(622
)
(673
)
Accrued income and other assets
4,363
4,885
Total assets
$
63,660
$
62,984
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
21,894
7
0.13
$
20,483
8
0.17
Savings deposits
1,680
—
0.04
1,618
—
0.04
Customer certificates of deposit
5,384
6
0.41
5,894
8
0.52
Foreign office time deposits
528
—
0.48
381
1
0.71
Total interest-bearing deposits
29,486
13
0.18
28,376
17
0.24
Short-term borrowings
249
—
0.06
89
—
0.12
Medium- and long-term debt
3,590
14
1.54
4,745
16
1.35
Total interest-bearing sources
33,325
27
0.32
33,210
33
0.40
Noninterest-bearing deposits
22,379
21,469
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,033
1,260
Total shareholders’ equity
6,923
7,045
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
63,660
$
62,984
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
$
413
2.65
$
428
2.79
FTE adjustment
$
1
$
1
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
0.14
0.17
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a) (b)
2.79
%
2.96
%
(a)
Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of
$8 million
and
$15 million
increased the net interest margin by
5
basis points and
10
basis points in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively.
(b)
Excess liquidity, represented by average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank, reduced the net interest margin by
24
basis points and
21
basis points in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively.
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Quarterly Analysis of Net Interest Income & Rate/Volume - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) (continued)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013/September 30, 2012
(in millions)
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to Rate
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
Volume (a)
Net
Increase
(Decrease)
Interest Income (FTE):
Loans
$
(21
)
(b)
$
3
$
(18
)
(b)
Investment securities available-for-sale
(3
)
(1
)
(4
)
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
—
1
1
Total interest income (FTE)
(24
)
3
(21
)
Interest Expense:
Interest-bearing deposits
(4
)
—
(4
)
Medium- and long-term debt
2
(4
)
(2
)
Total interest expense
(2
)
(4
)
(6
)
Net interest income (FTE)
$
(22
)
$
7
$
(15
)
(a)
Rate/volume variances are allocated to variances due to volume.
(b)
Reflected a decrease of
$7 million
in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio.
Net interest income was
$412 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$15 million
compared to
$427 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2012
. The decrease in net interest income in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2012
, resulted primarily from a decrease in yields and a
$7 million
decrease in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio, partially offset by an increase in average earning assets and a decrease in funding costs. Average earning assets increased
$1.1 billion
, or 2 percent, to
$58.9 billion
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$57.8 billion
for the same period in
2012
. The increase in average earning assets primarily reflected increases of
$497 million
in average loans and
$1.0 billion
in average interest-bearing deposits with banks, partially offset by a decrease of
$411 million
in average investment securities available-for-sale. The net interest margin (FTE) for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
17
basis points to
2.79%
percent, from
2.96%
percent for the comparable period in
2012
, primarily from decreased yields on loans and mortgage-backed investment securities, a decrease in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio and an increase in excess liquidity, partially offset by lower deposit rates. The decrease in loan yields reflected a shift in the average loan portfolio mix, largely due to volume shifts in business mix, as well as lower LIBOR rates, positive credit quality migration throughout the portfolio, an increase in lower-yielding average commercial loans and a decrease in higher-yielding commercial mortgage loans. Yields on mortgage-backed investment securities decreased as a result of prepayments on higher-yielding securities and new investments in lower-yielding securities impacted by the lower rate environment. Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio increased the net interest margin by
5
basis points in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
10
basis points in the same period in
2012
, and excess liquidity reduced the net interest margin by approximately
24
basis points and
21
basis points in the
three-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively. Excess liquidity was represented by
$5.2 billion
and
$4.2 billion
of average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, included in “interest-bearing deposits with banks” on the consolidated balance sheets. The "Quarterly Analysis of Net Interest Income & Rate/Volume - Fully Taxable Equivalent" table above provides an analysis of net interest income (FTE) for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
and details the components of the change in net interest income on a FTE basis for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
compared to the same period in the prior year.
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Year-to-Date Analysis of Net Interest Income & Rate/Volume - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
(dollar amounts in millions)
Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Rate
Commercial loans
$
28,069
$
688
3.28
%
$
25,810
$
673
3.48
%
Real estate construction loans
1,430
43
3.98
1,420
47
4.48
Commercial mortgage loans
9,177
271
3.95
9,951
337
4.51
Lease financing
850
21
3.22
873
19
2.92
International loans
1,265
35
3.73
1,257
35
3.73
Residential mortgage loans
1,600
50
4.13
1,498
52
4.66
Consumer loans
2,142
53
3.32
2,225
57
3.44
Total loans (a)
44,533
1,161
3.49
43,034
1,220
3.79
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale
9,339
158
2.29
9,317
177
2.60
Other investment securities available-for-sale
390
1
0.48
486
3
0.78
Total investment securities available-for-sale
9,729
159
2.21
9,803
180
2.51
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (b)
4,433
9
0.26
3,908
8
0.26
Other short-term investments
115
1
1.38
138
1
1.80
Total earning assets
58,810
1,330
3.03
56,883
1,409
3.32
Cash and due from banks
993
967
Allowance for loan losses
(627
)
(707
)
Accrued income and other assets
4,534
4,865
Total assets
$
63,710
$
62,008
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
21,594
22
0.13
$
20,577
26
0.18
Savings deposits
1,654
—
0.03
1,589
1
0.06
Customer certificates of deposit
5,603
19
0.44
5,993
25
0.54
Foreign office time deposits
513
2
0.54
373
2
0.64
Total interest-bearing deposits
29,364
43
0.19
28,532
54
0.25
Short-term borrowings
189
—
0.07
78
—
0.12
Medium- and long-term debt
4,109
43
1.42
4,846
49
1.36
Total interest-bearing sources
33,662
86
0.34
33,456
103
0.41
Noninterest-bearing deposits
21,991
20,415
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,104
1,141
Total shareholders’ equity
6,953
6,996
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
63,710
$
62,008
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
$
1,244
2.69
$
1,306
2.91
FTE adjustment
$
2
$
2
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
0.14
0.17
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a) (b)
2.83
%
3.08
%
(a)
Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of
$26 million
and
$58 million
increased the net interest margin by
6
basis points and
14
basis points in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively.
(b)
Excess liquidity, represented by average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank, reduced the net interest margin by
20
basis points in both the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
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Year-to-Date Analysis of Net Interest Income & Rate/Volume - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) (continued)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013/September 30, 2012
(in millions)
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to Rate
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
Volume (a)
Net
Increase
(Decrease)
Interest Income (FTE):
Loans
$
(93
)
(b)
$
34
$
(59
)
(b)
Investment securities available-for-sale
(23
)
2
(21
)
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
—
1
1
Total interest income (FTE)
(116
)
37
(79
)
Interest Expense:
Interest-bearing deposits
(12
)
1
(11
)
Medium- and long-term debt
2
(8
)
(6
)
Total interest expense
(10
)
(7
)
(17
)
Net interest income (FTE)
$
(106
)
$
44
$
(62
)
(a)
Rate/volume variances are allocated to variances due to volume.
(b)
Reflected a decrease of
$32 million
in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio.
Net interest income was
$1.2 billion
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$62 million
compared to
$1.3 billion
for the same period in
2012
. The decrease in net interest income in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, resulted primarily from a decrease in yields and a
$32 million
decrease in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio, partially offset by an increase in average earning assets and lower funding costs. Average earning assets increased
$1.9 billion
, or
3 percent
, to
$58.8 billion
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$56.9 billion
for the same period in
2012
. The increase in average earning assets primarily reflected increases of
$1.5 billion
in average loans and
$525 million
in average interest-bearing deposits with banks. The net interest margin (FTE) for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
25
basis points to
2.83
percent, from
3.08
percent for the comparable period in
2012
, primarily due to the reasons cited in the quarterly discussion above. Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio increased the net interest margin by
6
basis points in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
14
basis points in the same period in
2012
, and excess liquidity reduced the net interest margin by approximately
20
basis points for both the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
. Excess liquidity was represented by
$4.3 billion
and
$3.8 billion
of average balances deposited with the FRB in
first nine months of 2013
and
2012
, respectively, included in “interest-bearing deposits with banks” on the consolidated balance sheets. The "Year-to-Date Analysis of Net Interest Income & Rate/Volume - Fully Taxable Equivalent" table above provides an analysis of net interest income (FTE) for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
and details the components of the change in net interest income on a FTE basis for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
compared to the same period in the prior year.
For further discussion of the effects of market rates on net interest income, refer to the "Market and Liquidity Risk" section of this financial review.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses was
$8 million
and
$22 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, and
2012
, respectively, and
$37 million
and
$63 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, and
2012
, respectively. The provision for credit losses includes both the provision for loan losses and the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments.
The provision for loan losses is recorded to maintain the allowance for loan losses at the level deemed appropriate by the Corporation to cover probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio. For a discussion of the allowance for loan losses and the methodology used in the determination of the allowance for loan losses, refer to the "Credit Risk" and "Critical Accounting Policies" sections of this financial review. The provision for loan losses was
$10 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$23 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2012
, and was
$35 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$54 million
for the same period in the prior year. Credit quality in the loan portfolio continued to improve in the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same periods in the prior year, in part reflecting improvements in the U.S. economy. Improvements in credit quality included a decline of
$977 million
in the Corporation's internal watch list loans from
September 30, 2012
to
September 30, 2013
. Reflected in the decline in watch list loans was a decrease in nonaccrual loans of
$228 million
. The Corporation's internal watch list is generally consistent with loans in the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.
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Net loan charge-offs in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$24 million
to
$19 million
, or
0.18 percent
of average total loans, compared to
$43 million
, or
0.39 percent
, for the
three months ended September 30, 2012
. Net loan charge-offs in the
first nine months of 2013
decreased
$73 million
to
$60 million
, or
0.18 percent
of average total loans, compared to
$133 million
, or
0.41 percent
, for the same period in
2012
. The
$24 million
decrease in net loan charge-offs in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, and the
$73 million
decrease in net loan charge-offs in the
first nine months of 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, reflected decreases in all geographic markets and across most business lines.
The provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments is recorded to maintain the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments at the level deemed appropriate by the Corporation to cover probable credit losses inherent in lending-related commitments. The provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments was a benefit of
$2 million
in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$1 million
compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2012
, and was a provision of
$2 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$7 million
compared to
$9 million
for the comparable period in prior year. The
$7 million
decrease in the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments in the
first nine months of 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, resulted primarily from the reduction of specific reserves established in 2012 for set aside/bonded stop loss commitments related to residential real estate construction credits in the California market. The reserves for set aside/bonded stop loss commitments were reduced in 2013 as the underlying commitments were funded and simultaneously charged-off against the allowance for loan losses. Lending-related commitment charge-offs were insignificant for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and nonperforming assets is presented under the "Credit Risk" subheading in the "Risk Management" section of this financial review.
Noninterest Income
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Customer-driven income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
53
$
53
$
161
$
162
Fiduciary income
41
39
128
116
Commercial lending fees
28
22
71
71
Letter of credit fees
17
19
49
54
Card fees (a)
20
16
55
48
Foreign exchange income
9
9
27
29
Brokerage fees
5
5
14
14
Other customer-driven income (b)
22
21
66
64
Total customer-driven noninterest income
195
184
571
558
Noncustomer-driven income:
Bank-owned life insurance
12
10
31
30
Net securities gains (losses)
1
—
(1
)
11
Other noncustomer-driven income (b)
6
3
21
15
Total noninterest income
$
214
$
197
$
622
$
614
(a)
In the third quarter 2013, the Corporation reclassified PIN-based interchange and certain other similar fees to "card fees" from "other noninterest income." Prior period amounts reclassified to conform to current presentation were $5 million each for second and first quarter 2013, and $4 million, $5 million and $4 million for the third, second and first quarters 2012, respectively. In addition, $5 million was reclassified for fourth quarter 2012.
(b)
The table below provides further details on certain categories included in other noninterest income.
Noninterest income was
$214 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, an increase of
$17 million
compared to
$197 million
for the same period in
2012
. Commercial lending fees increased
$6 million
in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily due to an increase in syndication agent fees. Card fees increased
$4 million
, primarily reflecting volume-driven increases in commercial charge card and debit card interchange revenue. Other noninterest income increased
$4 million
, primarily from a $7 million increase in income from principal investing and warrants, partially offset by a $3 million decrease in deferred compensation asset returns in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2012
. The decrease in deferred compensation asset returns in noninterest income is offset by an decrease in deferred compensation plan expense in noninterest expenses.
Noninterest income was
$622 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, an increase of
$8 million
compared to
$614 million
for the same period in
2012
. Fiduciary income increased
$12 million
, primarily reflecting an increase in personal trust fees, largely driven by an increase in the volume of fiduciary services sold and increases in market value. In addition, card fees increased
$7 million
, primarily for the same reasons described in the quarterly discussion above. Net securities gains (losses) decreased
$12 million
, primarily reflecting an $11 million decrease in gains from the redemption of auction-rate securities in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
.
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The following table illustrates certain categories included in "other noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Other noninterest income:
Other customer-driven income:
Investment banking fees
$
5
$
6
$
15
$
15
Customer derivative income
8
6
19
17
Insurance commissions
3
3
10
10
All other customer-driven income
6
6
22
22
Total other customer-driven income
22
21
66
64
Other noncustomer-driven income:
Securities trading income
3
5
11
14
Deferred compensation asset returns (a)
—
3
7
5
Income from principal investing and warrants
8
1
12
6
Amortization of low income housing investments
(14
)
(15
)
(41
)
(43
)
All other noncustomer-driven income
9
9
32
33
Total other noncustomer-driven income
6
3
21
15
Total other noninterest income
$
28
$
24
$
87
$
79
(a)
Compensation deferred by the Corporation's officers is invested based on investment selections of the officers. Income earned on these assets is reported in noninterest income and the offsetting increase in liability is reported in salaries expense.
Noninterest Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Salaries
$
196
$
192
$
566
$
582
Employee benefits
59
61
185
181
Total salaries and employee benefits
255
253
751
763
Net occupancy expense
41
40
119
121
Equipment expense
15
17
45
50
Outside processing fee expense
31
27
89
79
Software expense
22
23
66
67
Merger and restructuring charges
—
25
—
33
FDIC insurance expense
9
9
26
29
Advertising expense
6
7
18
21
Other real estate expense
1
2
3
6
Other noninterest expenses
37
46
132
161
Total noninterest expenses
$
417
$
449
$
1,249
$
1,330
Noninterest expenses were
$417 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$32 million
compared to
$449 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2012
. There were no merger and restructuring charges in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$25 million
in the same period in 2012. Other noninterest expenses decreased
$9 million
, primarily reflecting a $12 million decrease in legal and litigation-related expenses, partially offset by the impact of $6 million of large gains recognized on the sale of assets included in other noninterest expenses in the third quarter 2012. Salaries expense increased
$4 million
in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a year-to-date adjustment to senior officer incentive compensation in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, based on favorable performance relative to peers, and an increase in business unit incentives, partially offset by a $3 million decrease in deferred compensation plan expense. Outside processing fee expense increased
$4 million
in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily due to increased activity tied to fee-based revenue growth, transactional costs related to increased volume and outsourcing of certain operational functions.
Noninterest expenses were
$1.2 billion
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$81 million
compared to
$1.3 billion
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. There were no merger and restructuring charges in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$33 million
in the same period in 2012. Other noninterest expenses decreased
$29 million
, primarily reflecting a $31 million decrease in legal and litigation-related expenses, as well as small decreases in several other categories of other noninterest expense, partially offset by the impact of $8 million of large gains recognized on the sale of assets
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in the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, and a $5 million loss on the sale of other foreclosed assets in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
. Salaries expense decreased
$16 million
, primarily reflecting a decrease in executive incentive compensation and reduced staffing levels, partially offset by an increase in business unit incentives. Employee benefits expense increased
$4 million
, primarily due to an increase in pension expense, and outside processing fee expense increased
$10 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily for the same reasons cited in the quarterly discussion above.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was
$54 million
for the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$36 million
for the same period in
2012
. The
$18 million
increase in the provision for income taxes in the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, was primarily due to an increase in pretax income during the same period, partially offset by a $4 million benefit related to an interest refund received from the Internal Revenue Service in the third quarter 2012. The provision for income taxes for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
was
$154 million
, compared to
$134 million
for the same period in
2012
. The
$20 million
increase in the provision for income taxes in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in
2012
, was primarily due to the reasons cited in the quarterly discussion above.
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STRATEGIC LINES OF BUSINESS
The Corporation's management accounting system assigns balance sheet and income statement items to each segment using certain methodologies, which are regularly reviewed and refined. These methodologies may be modified as the management accounting system is enhanced and changes occur in the organizational structure and/or product lines.
In the first quarter 2013, the Corporation changed the method of assigning the allowance for loan losses to each segment. In 2012, national probability of default and loss given default statistics were incorporated into the Corporation's allowance methodology. Each segment was assigned an allowance for loan losses based on market-specific standard reserve factors applied to the loans in each segment, and the difference between the total allowance required on a national basis and the market-specific allowances was allocated based on the relative loan balances in each segment. Effective first quarter 2013, each segment is assigned an allowance for loan losses by applying national standard reserve factors to the loan balances in each segment by risk rating distribution. For comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on segments and methodologies in effect at
September 30, 2013
. Also in the first quarter 2013, the Corporation changed the method of allocating to the segments certain noninterest income and expense associated with commercial charge cards. The change did not have a material impact on segment operating results. For further information regarding the Corporation's segment methodologies, refer to page F-13 of the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report.
Business Segments
The Corporation's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. These business segments are differentiated based upon the products and services provided. In addition to the three major business segments, Finance is also reported as a segment. The Other category includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with these business segments or the Finance segment. The performance of the business segments is not comparable with the Corporation's consolidated results and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. Additionally, because of the interrelationships of the various segments, the information presented is not indicative of how the segments would perform if they operated as independent entities. Note
13
to the consolidated financial statements describes the business activities of each business segment and presents financial results of these business segments for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2013
2012
Business Bank
$
615
87
%
$
617
87
%
Retail Bank
27
4
42
6
Wealth Management
64
9
51
7
706
100
%
710
100
%
Finance
(284
)
(280
)
Other (a)
2
(39
)
Total
$
424
$
391
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
The Business Bank's net income of
$615 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$2 million
, compared to
$617 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest income (FTE) of
$1.1 billion
decreased
$16 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, primarily due to lower loan yields and a $20 million decrease in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio, partially offset by the benefit provided by an increase of
$1.4 billion
in average loans, a decrease in net funds transfer pricing (FTP) charges and lower deposit rates. Average deposits increased
$1.5 billion
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in the prior year. The provision for credit losses increased
$1 million
, to
$29 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to first quarter 2013 enhancements to the approach utilized to determine the allowance for loan losses and loan growth, largely offset by improvements in credit quality. Net credit-related charge-offs of
$37 million
decreased
$44 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily reflecting decreases in Commercial Real Estate and general Middle Market. Noninterest income of
$246 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$6 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in principal investing and warrant income ($6 million). Noninterest expenses of
$446 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$7 million
compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to small decreases in several other noninterest expense categories, partially offset by a write-down of other foreclosed assets in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
($5 million), and the impact of large gains recognized on the sale of assets in the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
($5 million) .
Net income for the Retail Bank of
$27 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$15 million
, compared to
$42 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest income (FTE) of
$460 million
decreased
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$31 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, primarily due to an $11 million decrease in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio, a decrease in net FTP credits, lower loan yields and a
$48 million
decrease in average loans, partially offset by lower deposit rates. Average deposits increased
$656 million
. The provision for credit losses of
$21 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$5 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily reflecting an increase in Small Business. Net credit-related charge-offs of
$18 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$16 million
compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily reflecting decreases in Small Business and Retail Banking in the three primary geographic markets. Noninterest income of
$132 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$1 million
compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily reflecting an increase in card fees ($4 million), primarily due to the change in the method of allocating commercial card income as discussed above, partially offset by a decrease in service charges on deposit accounts ($3 million). Noninterest expenses of
$530 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$13 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to decreases in FDIC deposit insurance expense ($4 million), corporate overhead expense ($3 million) and small decreases in several other noninterest expense categories.
Wealth Management's net income of
$64 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$13 million
, compared to
$51 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest income (FTE) of
$138 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$2 million
compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily due to lower loan yields, partially offset by the benefits provided by a
$104 million
increase in average loans and an
$82 million
increase in average deposits. The provision for credit losses was a benefit of
$8 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$26 million
compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily due to improvements in credit quality. Net credit-related charge-offs were
$5 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$18 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Noninterest income of
$191 million
decreased
$2 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily reflecting a decrease in net securities gains ($11 million) from the redemption of auction-rate securities, partially offset by an increase in fiduciary income ($8 million). Noninterest expenses of
$238 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$2 million
from the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
.
The net loss in the Finance segment was
$284 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to a net loss of
$280 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest expense (FTE) of
$492 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$9 million
, compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, reflecting a $19 million decrease in interest earned on mortgage-backed investment securities. Noninterest income of
$47 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$3 million
compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Noninterest expenses of
$7 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased $1 million from the comparable period in the prior year.
Net income in the Other category of
$2 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$41 million
, compared to a net loss of
$39 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. The increase in net income primarily reflected a
$62 million
decrease in noninterest expenses, primarily due to decreases in merger and restructuring costs ($33 million) and litigation-related expenses ($20 million).
Market Segments
Market segment results are provided for the Corporation's three largest geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. In addition to the three largest geographic markets, Other Markets is also reported as a market segment. The Finance & Other category includes the Finance segment and the Other category as previously described in the "Business Segments" section of this financial review. Note
13
to these consolidated financial statements presents a description of each of these market segments as well as the financial results for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2013
2012
Michigan
$
229
32
%
$
231
32
%
California
192
27
197
28
Texas
124
18
135
19
Other Markets
161
23
147
21
706
100
%
710
100
%
Finance & Other (a)
(282
)
(319
)
Total
$
424
$
391
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the market segments.
The Michigan market's net income of
$229 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$2 million
, compared to
$231 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest income (FTE) of
$564 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$21 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to lower
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loan yields and the impact of a
$179 million
decrease in average loans, partially offset by lower deposit rates and a decrease in net FTP charges. Average deposits increased
$871 million
. The provision for credit losses was a benefit of
$19 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$12 million
compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to improvements in credit quality and lower loan balances. Net credit-related charge-offs of
$10 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$30 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily reflecting decreases in Commercial Real Estate and Middle Market. Noninterest income of
$268 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$21 million
from the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to a decrease in card fees ($14 million), due to the change in the method of allocating commercial card income as discussed above, and small decreases in several other noninterest income categories, partially offset by an increase in fiduciary income ($3 million). Noninterest expenses of
$496 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$31 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in corporate overhead expense ($5 million) and small decreases in most noninterest expense categories.
The California market's net income of
$192 million
decreased
$5 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$197 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest income (FTE) of
$516 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$2 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to the benefit provided by a
$1.3 billion
increase in average loans, lower deposit rates and a decrease in net FTP charges, reflecting the benefit provided by a
$262 million
increase in average deposits, partially offset by lower loan yields. The provision for credit losses of
$25 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$16 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to loan growth and first quarter 2013 enhancements to the approach utilized to determine the allowance for loan losses. Net credit-related charge-offs of
$30 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$4 million
compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
, primarily reflecting decreases in Small Business and general Middle Market, partially offset by increases in Technology and Life Sciences and Corporate Banking. Noninterest income of
$113 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$12 million
from the comparable period in prior year, primarily due to an increase in card fees ($8 million), due to the change in the method of allocating commercial card income as discussed above, and principal investing and warrant income ($4 million). Noninterest expenses of
$298 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$4 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to a a write-down of other foreclosed assets in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
($5 million).
The Texas market's net income decreased
$11 million
to
$124 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to
$135 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest income (FTE) of
$394 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$35 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to a $32 million decrease in accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio and lower loan yields, partially offset by the benefit provided by a
$602 million
increase in average loans. Average deposits increased
$31 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in the prior year. The provision for credit losses of
$31 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$12 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily reflecting improvements in credit quality. Net credit-related charge-offs of
$7 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$10 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily reflecting decreases in Commercial Real Estate and general Middle Market. Noninterest income of
$100 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$7 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in card fees ($5 million), due to the change in the method of allocating commercial card income as discussed above. Noninterest expenses of
$272 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$1 million
from the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
.
Net income in Other Markets of
$161 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$14 million
compared to
$147 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. Net interest income (FTE) of
$239 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$5 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in net FTP credits, primarily the result of the benefits provided by an increase of
$1.1 billion
in average deposits, partially offset by the impact of a
$189 million
decrease in average loans and lower loan yields. The provision for credit losses decreased
$12 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily reflecting improvements in credit quality and lower loan balances. Net credit-related charge-offs of
$13 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$29 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily reflecting decreases in Private Banking and Commercial Real Estate. Noninterest income of
$88 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased
$7 million
from the comparable period in the prior year, reflecting increases in card fees ($8 million), in part due to the change in the method of allocating commercial card income as discussed above, fiduciary income ($5 million) and small increases in several other noninterest income categories, partially offset by a decrease in net securities gains ($11 million) from the redemption of auction-rate securities. Noninterest expenses of
$148 million
for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
increased $8 million compared to prior year due to an increase in outside processing fees ($5 million) and small increases in several noninterest expense categories.
The net loss for the Finance & Other category of
$282 million
in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
decreased
$37 million
compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2012
. For further information, refer to the Finance segment and Other category discussions under the "Business Segments" subheading above.
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The following table lists the Corporation's banking centers by geographic market segment.
September 30,
2013
2012
Michigan
215
216
Texas
136
140
California
105
105
Other Markets:
Arizona
18
18
Florida
9
10
Canada
1
1
Total Other Markets
28
29
Total
484
490
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total assets were
$64.7 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$399 million
from
$65.1 billion
at
December 31, 2012
, primarily reflecting decreases of
$1.9 billion
in total loans,
$809 million
in investment securities available-for-sale and
$226 million
in accrued income and other assets, partially offset by a
$2.7 billion
increase in interest-bearing deposits with banks. On an average basis, total assets decreased
$597 million
to
$63.7 billion
in the
third quarter 2013
, compared to
$64.3 billion
in the fourth quarter 2012, resulting primarily from decreases of
$870 million
in average investment securities available-for-sale and
$242 million
in accrued income and other assets, partially offset by a
$523 million
increase in average interest-bearing deposits with banks.
The following tables provide information about the change in the Corporation's average loan portfolio in the
third quarter 2013
, compared to the fourth quarter 2012.
Three Months Ended
Percent
Change
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Change
Average Loans:
Commercial loans by business line:
General Middle Market
$
9,970
$
9,643
$
327
3
%
National Dealer Services
3,423
3,141
282
9
Energy
2,870
2,816
54
2
Technology and Life Sciences
1,896
1,776
120
7
Environmental Services
736
678
58
9
Entertainment
573
637
(64
)
(10
)
Total Middle Market
19,468
18,691
777
4
Corporate Banking
3,161
3,354
(193
)
(6
)
Mortgage Banker Finance
1,605
2,094
(489
)
(23
)
Commercial Real Estate
764
741
23
3
Total Business Bank commercial loans
24,998
24,880
118
—
Total Retail Bank commercial loans
1,383
1,200
183
15
Total Wealth Management commercial loans
1,378
1,382
(4
)
—
Total commercial loans
27,759
27,462
297
1
Real estate construction loans
1,522
1,299
223
17
Commercial mortgage loans
8,943
9,519
(576
)
(6
)
Lease financing
839
839
—
—
International loans
1,252
1,314
(62
)
(5
)
Residential mortgage loans
1,642
1,525
117
8
Consumer loans
2,137
2,161
(24
)
(1
)
Total loans
$
44,094
$
44,119
$
(25
)
—
%
Average Loans By Geographic Market:
Michigan
$
13,276
$
13,415
$
(139
)
(1
)%
California
14,002
13,275
727
5
Texas
9,942
9,818
124
1
Other Markets
6,874
7,611
(737
)
(10
)
Total loans
$
44,094
$
44,119
$
(25
)
—
%
Average loans for the three months ended
September 30, 2013
decreased
$25 million
, compared to the three months ended
December 31, 2012
, reflecting an increase of
$297 million
, or
1 percent
in average commercial loans, partially offset by a decrease of
$353 million
, or
3 percent
, in combined commercial mortgage and real estate construction loans. The
$297 million
increase in average commercial loans primarily reflected an increase in Middle Market (
$777 million
), partially offset by decreases in Mortgage Banker Finance (
$489 million
) and Corporate Banking (
$193 million
). The decline in Mortgage Banker Finance, which provides mortgage warehousing lines, primarily reflected a decline in residential mortgage refinancing activity. The increase in Middle Market primarily reflected increases in general Middle Market (
$327 million
), National Dealer Services (
$282 million
) and Technology and Life Sciences (
$120 million
). In general, Middle Market serves customers with annual revenue between $20 million and $500 million; while Corporate serves customers with revenue over $500 million. Changes in average total loans by geographic market is provided in the table above.
Investment securities available-for-sale decreased
$809 million
to
$9.5 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, from
$10.3 billion
at
December 31, 2012
, and decreased
$870 million
, on an average basis, in the
third quarter 2013
, compared to the fourth quarter 2012. The decreases primarily reflected a slowing of the pace of purchases replacing paydowns on residential mortgage-backed
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investment securities in the second and third quarters of 2013 as well as a decline in fair value, primarily due to the rise in long term interest rates in the second quarter of 2013. Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available-for-sale declined $270 million to an unrealized loss of $34 million at
September 30, 2013
, compared to an unrealized gain of $236 million at
December 31, 2012
. On an average basis, unrealized gains (losses) declined $303 million in the
third quarter 2013
, compared to the fourth quarter 2012.
Total liabilities decreased
$426 million
to
$57.7 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
$58.1 billion
at
December 31, 2012
, primarily due to a decrease of
$1.2 billion
in medium- and long-term debt, partially offset by an increase of
$617 million
in noninterest-bearing deposits. On an average basis, total liabilities decreased
$458 million
in the
third quarter 2013
, compared to the fourth quarter 2012, primarily due to decreases of
$1.1 billion
in medium- and long-term debt and
$379 million
in noninterest-bearing deposits, partially offset by an increase of
$962 million
in interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in medium- and long-term debt primarily reflected the May 2013 maturity of $1 billion of Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The decrease in average noninterest-bearing deposits primarily reflected a decrease in general Middle Market ($522 million), largely due to a decline in the Financial Services Division ($570 million), which provides services to title and escrow companies. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits primarily reflected an increase of
$1.1 billion
in money market and interest-bearing checking deposits, partially offset by a
$250 million
decrease in customer certificates of deposit. By geographic market, the increase in average total deposits of
$583 million
from the fourth quarter 2012 to the
third quarter 2013
primarily reflected increases in Other Markets ($519 million), Texas ($489 million) and Michigan ($447 million), partially offset by a decrease in the California market ($890 million). The decrease in the California market primarily reflected decreases in general Middle Market (primarily in the Financial Services Division) and Technology and Life Sciences, partially offset by an increase in Commercial Real Estate.
Capital
Total shareholders' equity increased
$27 million
to
$7.0 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
December 31, 2012
. The increase in total shareholders' equity included a
$128 million
increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, primarily reflecting a temporary unrealized loss on investment securities available-for-sale of
$171 million
, net of tax, largely due to the impact of a rise in long-term interest rates on the fair value of mortgage-backed investment securities. The following table presents a summary of changes in total shareholders' equity in the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
.
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2013
$
6,942
Net income
424
Cash dividends declared on common stock
(95
)
Purchase of common stock
(218
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Investment securities available-for-sale
$
(171
)
Defined benefit and other postretirement plans
43
Total other comprehensive loss
(128
)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
17
Share-based compensation
27
Balance at September 30, 2013
$
6,969
The Federal Reserve completed its review of the Corporation's 2013 capital plan in March 2013 and did not object to the capital distributions contemplated in the plan. The capital plan includes up to $288 million of equity repurchases for the four-quarter period ending March 31, 2014. In January 2013, the Corporation increased the quarterly cash dividend from $0.15 per share to $0.17 per share, an increase of 13 percent, effective with the April 2013 dividend payment. The January 2013 dividend increase was contemplated in the Corporation's 2012 capital plan.
On November 16, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Corporation authorized the repurchase of up to 12.6 million shares of Comerica Incorporated outstanding common stock and authorized the purchase of up to all 11.5 million of the Corporation's original outstanding warrants. On April 24, 2012 and April 23, 2013, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 5.7 million shares and up to an additional 10.0 million shares of Comerica Incorporated outstanding common stock, respectively. There is no expiration date for the Corporation's share repurchase program. For further information regarding the repurchase program, refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report.
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The following table summarizes the Corporation's repurchase activity during the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
.
(shares in thousands)
Total Number of Shares and Warrants Purchased as
Part of Publicly Announced Repurchase Plans or Programs
Remaining
Repurchase
Authorization (a)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (b)
Average Price
Paid Per
Share
Average Price Paid Per
Warrant (c)
Total first quarter 2013
2,090
13,461
2,182
$
33.94
$
—
Total second quarter 2013
1,910
21,551
(d)
1,913
37.67
—
July 2013
597
20,954
620
41.98
—
August 2013
978
19,976
978
42.10
—
September 2013
139
19,837
139
41.11
—
Total third quarter 2013
1,714
19,837
1,737
41.98
—
Total 2013
5,714
19,837
5,832
$
37.56
$
—
(a)
Maximum number of shares and warrants that may yet be purchased under the publicly announced plans or programs.
(b)
Includes approximately
118 thousand
shares purchased pursuant to deferred compensation plans and shares purchased from employees to pay for taxes related to restricted stock vesting under the terms of an employee share-based compensation plan during the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
. These transactions are not considered part of the Corporation's repurchase program.
(c)
The Corporation made no repurchases of warrants under the repurchase program during the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
.
(d)
Includes the impact of the additional share repurchase authorization approved by the Board on April 23, 2013.
Risk-based regulatory capital standards are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in credit risk profiles among banking institutions and to account for off-balance sheet exposure. Assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with specified risk-weighting factors. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items. As shown in the table below, the Corporation's capital ratios increased from December 31, 2012 to
September 30, 2013
.
The Corporation's capital ratios exceeded minimum regulatory requirements as follows:
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
(dollar amounts in millions)
Capital
Ratio
Capital
Ratio
Tier 1 common (a) (b)
$
6,863
10.74
%
$
6,705
10.14
%
Tier 1 risk-based (4.00% - minimum) (b)
6,863
10.74
6,705
10.14
Total risk-based (8.00% - minimum) (b)
8,593
13.44
8,695
13.15
Leverage (3.00% - minimum) (b)
6,863
10.88
6,705
10.57
Tangible common equity (a)
6,316
9.87
6,285
9.76
(a)
See Supplemental Financial Data section for reconcilements of non-GAAP financial measures.
(b)
September 30, 2013
capital and ratios are estimated.
In July 2013, U.S. banking regulators issued a final rule for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework. The regulatory framework includes a more conservative definition of capital, two new capital buffers - a conservation buffer and a countercyclical buffer, new and more stringent risk weight categories for assets and off-balance sheet items, and a supplemental leverage ratio. As a banking organization subject to the standardized approach, the rules will be effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2015, with certain transition provisions fully phased in on January 1, 2018.
According to the rule, the Corporation will be subject to the capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent, when fully phased in, to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonuses. However, the rules do not subject the Corporation to the capital countercyclical buffer of up to 2.5 percent or the supplemental leverage ratio. The Corporation estimates the
September 30, 2013
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common risk-based ratio would be
10.4 percent
if calculated under the final rule, excluding most elements of accumulated other comprehensive income from regulatory capital. The Corporation's
September 30, 2013
estimated Tier 1 common and Tier 1 capital ratios exceed the minimum required by the final rule (7 percent and 8.5 percent, respectively, including the fully phased-in capital conservation buffer). For a reconcilement of these non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the "Supplemental Financial Data" section of this financial review.
On October 24, 2013, U.S. banking regulators issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would implement a quantitative liquidity requirement in the U.S. (the proposed rule) generally consistent with the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) minimum liquidity measure established under the Basel III liquidity framework. Under the proposed rule, the Corporation would be subject to a modified LCR standard, which requires a financial institution to hold a buffer of high-quality, liquid assets to fully cover net cash outflows under a 21-day systematic liquidity stress scenario. Under the proposal, the LCR rules would be fully phased in on January 1, 2017, with a transition period beginning January 1, 2015. The Corporation is currently evaluating the potential impact of the proposed rule; however, we expect to meet the final requirements adopted by U.S. banking regulators within the required timetable. While the Corporation's liquidity position is currently strong, balance sheet dynamics may vary in the future and as a
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result the Corporation may decide to consider additional liquidity management initiatives if subject to the modified LCR as currently proposed. The Basel III liquidity framework includes a second minimum liquidity measure, the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), which requires the amount of available longer-term, stable sources of funding to be at least 100 percent of the required amount of longer-term stable funding over a one-year period. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is in the process of reviewing the proposed NSFR standard and evaluating its impact on the banking system. U.S. banking regulators have announced that they expect to issue proposed rulemaking to implement the NFSR in advance of its scheduled global implementation in 2018. While uncertainty exists in the final form and timing of the U.S. rule implementing the NSFR and whether or not the Corporation will be subject to the full requirements, the Corporation is closely monitoring the development of the rule.
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RISK MANAGEMENT
The following updated information should be read in conjunction with the "Risk Management" section on pages F-23 through F-41 in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report.
Credit Risk
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments. The allowance for loan losses represents management's assessment of probable, estimable losses inherent in the Corporation's loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, provides for probable losses inherent in lending-related commitments, including unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
The Corporation disaggregates the loan portfolio into segments for purposes of determining the allowance for credit losses. These segments are based on the level at which the Corporation develops, documents and applies a systematic methodology to determine the allowance for credit losses. The Corporation's portfolio segments are business loans and retail loans. Business loans are defined as those belonging to the commercial, real estate construction, commercial mortgage, lease financing and international loan portfolios. Retail loans consist of traditional residential mortgage, home equity and other consumer loans.
The allowance for loan losses includes specific allowances, based on individual evaluations of certain loans, and allowances for homogeneous pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. In the first quarter 2013, the Corporation implemented enhancements to the approach utilized for determining standard reserve factors for business loans not individually evaluated by changing from a dollar-based migration method for developing probability of default statistics to a count-based method. Under the dollar-based method, each dollar that moved to default received equal weight in the determination of standard reserve factors for each internal risk rating. As a result, the movement of larger loans impacted standard reserve factors more than the movement of smaller loans. By moving to a count-based approach, where each loan that moves to default receives equal weighting, unusually large or small loans will not have a disproportionate influence on the standard reserve factors. The change resulted in a $40 million increase to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013.
While the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio continued to improve in the third quarter 2013, ongoing economic uncertainty continued to be a consideration when determining the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses. Recent economic data provided mixed results. Positive factors included increased personal and real disposable income figures, a decrease in initial unemployment claims in September, an increase in new home sales and better-than-expected manufacturing data. However, consumer spending has been weak to moderate. Federal spending continued to be suppressed as a result of the budget sequester that took effect at the end of March. In addition, the Federal Reserve continued its program of asset purchases through September, signaling ongoing economic uncertainty. The recent federal government shutdown of non-essential services and the showdown over raising the debt ceiling amplified ongoing concerns about fiscal and monetary policy.
The allowance for loan losses was
$604 million
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
$629 million
at
December 31, 2012
, a decrease of
$25 million
, or
4 percent
. The decrease resulted primarily from a reduction in specific reserves, the elimination and reductions of certain incremental industry reserves, primarily due to lower levels of gross charge-offs in those industries, and lower loan balances, partially offset by an increase in the allowance for loan losses resulting from the enhancements to the approach utilized for determining standard reserve factors described above and an increase in qualitative factors that indicate overall economic uncertainty. The
$25 million
decrease in the allowance for loan losses primarily reflected decreased reserves in Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Banking, general Middle Market and Private Banking, partially offset by increased reserves in Technology and Life Sciences and Energy. By market, reserves decreased in Michigan, California and Other Markets and increased in Texas (primarily Energy).
Acquired loans were initially recorded at fair value, which included an estimate of credit losses expected to be realized over the remaining lives of the loans, and therefore no corresponding allowance for loan losses was recorded for these loans at acquisition. Methods utilized to estimate the required allowance for loan losses for acquired loans not deemed credit-impaired at acquisition are similar to originated loans; however, the estimate of loss is based on the unpaid principal balance less the remaining purchase discount, either on an individually evaluated basis or based on the pool of acquired loans not deemed credit-impaired at acquisition within each risk rating, as applicable. At
September 30, 2013
, there was no allowance for loan losses on acquired loans, and $24 million of purchase discount remained, compared to a $3 million allowance for loan losses and $41 million of remaining purchase discount at
December 31, 2012
.
The total allowance for loan losses is sufficient to absorb incurred losses inherent in the total loan portfolio. Unanticipated economic events, including political, economic and regulatory instability could cause changes in the credit characteristics of the portfolio and result in an unanticipated increase in the allowance. Inclusion of other industry-specific portfolio exposures in the allowance, as well as significant increases in the current portfolio exposures, could also increase the amount of the allowance.
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Any of these events, or some combination thereof, may result in the need for additional provision for loan losses in order to maintain an allowance that complies with credit risk and accounting policies.
The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments includes specific allowances, based on individual evaluations of certain letters of credit in a manner consistent with business loans, and allowances based on the pool of the remaining letters of credit and all unused commitments to extend credit within each internal risk rating.
The allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments was
$34 million
at
September 30, 2013
compared to
$32 million
at
December 31, 2012
. The
$2 million
increase in the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments resulted primarily from an increase in reserves for unused commitments to extend credit in the
first nine months of 2013
. An allowance for credit losses will be recorded on acquired lending-related commitments only to the extent that the required allowance exceeds the remaining purchase discount. The purchase discount remaining for acquired lending-related commitments was
$1 million
and
$2 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively. No allowance was recorded on acquired lending-related commitments at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
For additional information regarding the allowance for credit losses, refer to the "Critical Accounting Policies" section of this financial review and Notes 1 and
4
to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include loans on nonaccrual status, troubled debt restructured loans (TDRs) which have been renegotiated to less than the original contractual rates (reduced-rate loans) and foreclosed property. TDRs include performing and nonperforming loans. Nonperforming TDRs are either on nonaccrual or reduced-rate status. Nonperforming assets do not include purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans.
The following table presents a summary of nonperforming assets and past due loans.
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Nonaccrual loans:
Business loans:
Commercial
$
107
$
103
Real estate construction:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
24
30
Other business lines (b)
1
3
Total real estate construction
25
33
Commercial mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
67
94
Other business lines (b)
139
181
Total commercial mortgage
206
275
Lease financing
—
3
Total nonaccrual business loans
338
414
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
63
70
Consumer:
Home equity
34
31
Other consumer
2
4
Total consumer
36
35
Total nonaccrual retail loans
99
105
Total nonaccrual loans
437
519
Reduced-rate loans
22
22
Total nonperforming loans
459
541
Foreclosed property
19
54
Total nonperforming assets
$
478
$
595
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
1.04
%
1.17
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
1.08
1.29
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
131
116
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
25
$
23
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing as a percentage of total loans
0.06
%
0.05
%
(a)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
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Nonperforming assets decreased
$117 million
to
$478 million
at
September 30, 2013
, from
$595 million
at
December 31, 2012
. The decrease in nonperforming assets primarily reflected decreases in nonaccrual commercial mortgage loans (
$69 million
) and foreclosed property (
$35 million
). Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property was
1.08 percent
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
1.29 percent
at
December 31, 2012
.
The following table presents a summary of changes in nonaccrual loans.
Three Months Ended
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
449
$
494
$
665
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a)
50
37
36
Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (b)
(25
)
(25
)
(54
)
Nonaccrual business loans sold (c)
(17
)
(9
)
(48
)
Payments/other (d)
(20
)
(48
)
(80
)
Balance at end of period
$
437
$
449
$
519
(a) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(b) Analysis of gross loan charge-offs:
Nonaccrual business loans
$
25
$
25
$
54
Performing watch list loans
5
5
—
Retail loans
9
5
6
Total gross loan charge-offs
$
39
$
35
$
60
(c) Analysis of loans sold:
Nonaccrual business loans
$
17
$
9
$
48
Performing watch list loans
31
40
24
Total loans sold
$
48
$
49
$
72
(d) Includes net changes related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than $2 million, payments on nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million, transfers of nonaccrual loans to foreclosed property and retail loan gross charge-offs. Excludes business loan gross charge-offs and nonaccrual business loans sold.
There were 9 borrowers with balances greater than $2 million, totaling
$50 million
, transferred to nonaccrual status in the
third quarter 2013
, an increase of
$13 million
when compared to
$37 million
in the first quarter 2013. Of the transfers to nonaccrual greater than $2 million in the
third quarter 2013
, $26 million were from Middle Market.
The following table presents the composition of nonaccrual loans by balance and the related number of borrowers at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
(dollar amounts in millions)
Number of
Borrowers
Balance
Number of
Borrowers
Balance
Under $2 million
1,827
$
240
1,609
$
277
$2 million - $5 million
24
74
35
112
$5 million - $10 million
9
59
11
82
$10 million - $25 million
5
64
4
48
Total
1,865
$
437
1,659
$
519
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The following table presents a summary of nonaccrual loans at
September 30, 2013
and loans transferred to nonaccrual and net loan charge-offs for the three months ended
September 30, 2013
, based primarily on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) industry categories.
September 30, 2013
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(dollar amounts in millions)
Nonaccrual Loans
Loans Transferred to
Nonaccrual (a)
Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries)
Industry Category
Real Estate
$
120
28
%
$
10
21
%
$
7
32
%
Services
71
16
7
13
6
30
Residential Mortgage
63
14
6
12
—
2
Holding & Other Investment Companies
40
9
8
16
4
20
Retail Trade
30
7
—
—
—
2
Manufacturing
20
5
—
—
1
2
Hotels
11
3
—
—
(4
)
(23
)
Utilities
11
2
—
—
—
—
Wholesale Trade
9
2
—
—
—
1
Contractors
6
1
—
—
(1
)
(3
)
Natural Resources
20
5
13
27
—
2
Finance
1
—
—
—
(2
)
(8
)
Transportation & Warehousing
1
—
—
—
(1
)
(5
)
Other (b)
34
8
6
11
9
48
Total
$
437
100
%
$
50
100
%
$
19
100
%
(a)
Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(b)
Consumer, excluding residential mortgage and certain personal purpose nonaccrual loans and net charge-offs, are included in the “Other” category.
The following table presents a summary of TDRs at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Nonperforming TDRs:
Nonaccrual TDRs
$
123
$
118
Reduced-rate TDRs
22
22
Total nonperforming TDRs
145
140
Performing TDRs (a)
60
92
Total TDRs
$
205
$
232
(a)
TDRs that do not include a reduction in the original contractual interest rate which are performing in accordance with their modified terms.
Performing TDRs included $43 million of commercial mortgage loans (primarily in the Commercial Real Estate and Small Business Banking business lines) and $17 million of commercial loans (primarily in the Middle Market and Small Business Banking business lines) at
September 30, 2013
.
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing are summarized in the following table.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Business loans:
Commercial
$
12
$
5
Real estate construction
3
—
Commercial mortgage
3
8
International
—
3
Total business loans
18
16
Retail loans:
Residential mortgage
3
2
Other consumer
4
5
Total retail loans
7
7
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
25
$
23
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest generally represent loans that are well collateralized and in a continuing process of collection. Loans past due 30-89 days increased
$16 million
to
$174 million
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
$158 million
at
December 31, 2012
.
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The following table presents a summary of total internal watch list loans. Watch list loans with balances of $2 million or more on nonaccrual status or whose terms have been modified in a TDR are individually subjected to quarterly credit quality reviews, and the Corporation may establish specific allowances for such loans.
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Total watch list loans
$
2,676
$
2,886
$
3,088
As a percentage of total loans
6.1
%
6.5
%
6.7
%
The following table presents a summary of foreclosed property by property type.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Construction, land development and other land
$
7
$
8
$
16
Single family residential properties
8
9
19
Other non-land, nonresidential properties
4
9
12
Other assets
—
$
3
7
Total foreclosed property
$
19
$
29
$
54
At
September 30, 2013
, foreclosed property totaled
$19 million
and consisted of approximately 94 properties, compared to
$54 million
and approximately 149 properties at
December 31, 2012
.
The following table presents a summary of changes in foreclosed property.
Three Months Ended
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
29
$
40
$
63
Acquired in foreclosure
2
4
11
Write-downs
(1
)
(7
)
(3
)
Foreclosed property sold (a)
(11
)
(8
)
(17
)
Balance at end of period
$
19
$
29
$
54
(a) Net gain on foreclosed property sold
$
—
$
3
$
4
At
September 30, 2013
, there were no foreclosed properties with carrying values greater than $2 million, compared to 6 foreclosed properties totaling $27 million at
December 31, 2012
.
For further information regarding the Corporation's nonperforming assets policies and impaired loans, refer to Note
1
and Note
4
to the consolidated financial statements.
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Lending
The following table summarizes the Corporation's commercial real estate loan portfolio by loan category.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Real estate construction loans:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
$
1,283
$
1,049
Other business lines (b)
269
191
Total real estate construction loans
$
1,552
$
1,240
Commercial mortgage loans:
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
$
1,592
$
1,873
Other business lines (b)
7,193
7,599
Total commercial mortgage loans
$
8,785
$
9,472
(a)
Primarily loans to real estate developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
The Corporation limits risk inherent in its commercial real estate lending activities by limiting exposure to those borrowers directly involved in the commercial real estate markets and adhering to conservative policies on loan-to-value ratios for such loans. Commercial real estate loans, consisting of real estate construction and commercial mortgage loans, totaled
$10.3 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, of which
$2.9 billion
, or 28 percent, were to borrowers in the Commercial Real Estate business line, which includes loans to real estate developers. The remaining
$7.4 billion
, or 72 percent, of commercial real estate loans in other business lines consisted primarily of owner-occupied commercial mortgages which bear credit characteristics similar to non-commercial real estate business loans.
The real estate construction loan portfolio totaled
$1.6 billion
at
September 30, 2013
. The real estate construction loan portfolio primarily contains loans made to long-time customers with satisfactory completion experience. Of the
$1.3 billion
of
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real estate construction loans in the Commercial Real Estate business line,
$24 million
were on nonaccrual status at
September 30, 2013
and net recoveries were $1 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
. In other business lines,
$1 million
of real estate construction loans were on nonaccrual status at
September 30, 2013
.
The commercial mortgage loan portfolio totaled
$8.7 billion
at
September 30, 2013
and included
$1.6 billion
in the Commercial Real Estate business line and
$7.1 billion
in other business lines. Loans in the commercial mortgage portfolio generally mature within three to five years. Of the
$1.6 billion
of commercial mortgage loans in the Commercial Real Estate business line,
$67 million
were on nonaccrual status at
September 30, 2013
. Commercial mortgage loan net charge-offs in the Commercial Real Estate business line were $7 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
. In other business lines,
$139 million
of commercial mortgage loans were on nonaccrual status at
September 30, 2013
, and net charge-offs were $9 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
.
The geographic distribution and project type of commercial real estate loans are important factors in diversifying credit risk within the portfolio. The following table reflects real estate construction and commercial mortgage loans to borrowers in the Commercial Real Estate business line by project type and location of property.
September 30, 2013
Location of Property
December 31, 2012
(dollar amounts in millions)
Project Type:
California
Michigan
Texas
Florida
Other
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Real estate construction loans:
Commercial Real Estate business line:
Residential:
Single family
$
118
$
8
$
24
$
—
$
15
$
165
13
%
$
156
15
%
Land development
64
2
2
—
—
68
5
44
4
Total residential
182
10
26
—
15
233
18
200
19
Other construction:
Multi-family
309
—
292
18
38
657
52
406
39
Retail
46
4
88
1
—
139
11
182
17
Office
105
—
18
—
9
132
10
121
12
Commercial
17
1
24
—
—
42
3
40
4
Multi-use
—
8
2
—
4
14
1
43
4
Land development
3
—
5
—
—
8
1
25
2
Other
6
11
—
2
25
44
3
6
1
Other real estate construction loans (a)
—
—
14
—
—
14
1
26
2
Total
$
668
$
34
$
469
$
21
$
91
$
1,283
100
%
$
1,049
100
%
Commercial mortgage loans:
Commercial Real Estate business line:
Residential:
Land carry
$
70
$
24
$
25
$
13
$
13
$
145
9
%
$
143
8
%
Single family
23
2
4
3
1
33
2
48
2
Total residential
93
26
29
16
14
178
11
191
10
Other commercial mortgage:
Multi-family
185
33
81
70
3
372
22
376
20
Retail
96
98
51
22
28
295
19
368
20
Office
93
34
36
—
8
171
11
193
10
Commercial
80
25
13
1
23
142
9
167
9
Multi-use
103
7
—
—
10
120
8
161
9
Land carry
39
7
14
7
5
72
5
122
6
Other
52
2
27
—
4
85
5
69
4
Other commercial mortgage loans (a)
19
1
135
2
—
157
10
226
12
Total
$
760
$
233
$
386
$
118
$
95
$
1,592
100
%
$
1,873
100
%
(a)
Acquired loans for which complete information related to project type is not available.
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The following table summarizes the Corporation's residential mortgage and home equity loan portfolios by geographic market.
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
(dollar amounts in millions)
Residential
Mortgage
Loans
% of
Total
Home
Equity
Loans
% of
Total
Residential
Mortgage
Loans
% of
Total
Home
Equity
Loans
% of
Total
Geographic market:
Michigan
$
428
26
%
$
818
54
%
$
433
28
%
$
871
57
%
California
658
40
420
28
523
35
404
26
Texas
330
20
222
15
320
21
212
14
Other Markets
234
14
41
3
251
16
50
3
Total
$
1,650
100
%
$
1,501
100
%
$
1,527
100
%
$
1,537
100
%
Residential real estate loans, which consist of traditional residential mortgages and home equity loans and lines of credit, totaled
$3.2 billion
at
September 30, 2013
. Residential mortgages totaled
$1.7 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, and were primarily larger, variable-rate mortgages originated and retained for certain private banking relationship customers. Of the
$1.7 billion
of residential mortgage loans outstanding,
$63 million
were on nonaccrual status at
September 30, 2013
. The home equity portfolio totaled
$1.5 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, of which $1.4 billion was outstanding under primarily variable-rate, interest-only home equity lines of credit and $114 million were closed-end home equity loans. Of the
$1.5 billion
of home equity loans outstanding,
$34 million
were on nonaccrual status at
September 30, 2013
. A majority of the home equity portfolio was secured by junior liens at
September 30, 2013
. The residential real estate portfolio is principally located within the Corporation's primary geographic markets. Substantially all residential real estate loans past due 90 days or more are placed on nonaccrual status, and substantially all junior lien home equity loans that are current or less than 90 days past due are placed on nonaccrual status if full collection of the senior position is in doubt. Such loans are charged off to current appraised values less costs to sell no later than 180 days past due.
Shared National Credits
Shared National Credit (SNC) loans are facilities greater than $20 million shared by three or more federally supervised financial institutions that are reviewed annually by regulatory authorities at the agent bank level. The Corporation generally seeks to obtain ancillary business at the origination of a SNC relationship. Loans classified as SNC loans (approximately 870 borrowers at
September 30, 2013
) were $9.2 billion and $9.4 billion at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively. Comerica Bank (the Bank) was the agent for $1.6 billion of the SNC loans outstanding at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. SNC net loan charge-offs totaled zero and $8 million for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
, respectively, compared to $2 million and $20 million for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012
, respectively. Nonaccrual SNC loans decreased $13 million to $11 million at
September 30, 2013
, compared to $24 million at December 31, 2012. SNC loans, diversified by both business line and geographic market, comprised approximately 20 percent of total loans at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. SNC loans are held to the same credit underwriting and pricing standards as the remainder of the loan portfolio.
Energy Lending
The Corporation has a portfolio of energy-related loans that are included primarily in "commercial loans" in the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation has over 30 years of experience in energy lending, with a focus on middle market companies. Loans in the Middle Market - Energy business line were $2.8 billion and $3.0 billion at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively, or approximately 6 percent of total loans each period. Nonaccrual Middle Market - Energy loans totaled $1 million and $3 million at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively. Middle Market - Energy net loan charge-offs were zero for both the
three-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
and totaled $2 million for both the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013
and
2012
. Energy loans are diverse in nature, with outstanding balances by customer market segment distributed approximately as follows at
September 30, 2013
: 72 percent exploration and production (comprised of approximately 49 percent oil, 29 percent mixed and 22 percent natural gas), 13 percent midstream and 15 percent energy services.
Automotive Lending
Substantially all dealer loans are in the National Dealer Services business line. Loans in the National Dealer Services business line include floor plan financing and other loans to automotive dealerships. Floor plan loans, included in “commercial loans” in the consolidated balance sheets, totaled
$2.9 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, a decrease of
$94 million
compared to
December 31, 2012
. At
September 30, 2013
, other loans to automotive dealers in the National Dealer Services business line totaled $2.0 billion, including $1.4 billion of owner-occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans, compared to $2.2 billion of other loans to automotive dealers in the National Dealer Service line, including $1.5 billion of owner-occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans, at December 31, 2012. Automotive lending also includes loans to borrowers involved with automotive production, primarily Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Loans to borrowers involved with automotive production totaled approximately $1.2 billion at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
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State and Local Municipalities
In the normal course of business, the Corporation serves the needs of state and local municipalities in multiple capacities, including traditional banking products such as deposit services, loans and letters of credit, investment banking services such as bond underwriting and private placements, and by investing in municipal securities.
The following table summarizes the Corporation's direct exposure to state and local municipalities as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
(in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Loans outstanding
$
52
$
53
Lease financing
339
359
Investment securities available-for-sale
25
23
Trading account securities
2
19
Standby letters of credit
98
108
Unused commitments to extend credit
13
24
Total direct exposure to state and local municipalities
$
529
$
586
Indirect exposure comprised $114 million in auction-rate preferred securities collateralized by municipal securities at
September 30, 2013
, compared to $127 million at
December 31, 2012
. Additionally, the Corporation is exposed to Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction risk for those municipalities utilizing this electronic payment and/or deposit method and similar products in their cash flow management. The Corporation sets limits on ACH activity during the underwriting process.
Extensions of credit to state and local municipalities are subjected to the same underwriting standards as other business loans. At both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, all outstanding municipal loans and leases were performing according to contractual terms, and one municipal lease was included in the Corporation's internal watch list. Municipal leases are secured by the underlying equipment, and a substantial majority of the leases are fully defeased with AAA-rated U.S. government securities. Substantially all municipal investment securities available-for sale are auction-rate securities. All auction-rate securities are reviewed quarterly for other-than-temporary impairment. All auction-rate municipal securities were rated investment grade, and all auction-rate preferred securities collateralized by municipal securities were rated investment grade and were adequately collateralized at both
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
. Municipal securities are held in the trading account for resale to customers. In addition, Comerica Securities, a broker-dealer subsidiary of the Bank, underwrites bonds issued by municipalities. All bonds underwritten by Comerica Securities are sold to third party investors.
On July 18, 2013, the city of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in federal court. The Corporation's direct exposure to the city of Detroit is insignificant.
International Exposure
International assets are subject to general risks inherent in the conduct of business in foreign countries, including economic uncertainties and each foreign government's regulations. Risk management practices minimize the risk inherent in international lending arrangements. These practices include structuring bilateral agreements or participating in bank facilities, which secure repayment from sources external to the borrower's country. Accordingly, such international outstandings are excluded from the cross-border risk of that country.
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The Corporation does not hold any sovereign exposure to Europe. The Corporation's international strategy as it pertains to Europe is to focus on European companies doing business in North America, with an emphasis on the Corporation's primary geographic markets. The following table summarizes cross-border exposure to entities domiciled in European countries at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
.
Outstanding (a)
(in millions)
Commercial and Industrial
Banks and Other Financial Institutions
Total Outstanding
Unfunded Commitments and Guarantees
Total Exposure
September 30, 2013
United Kingdom
$
75
$
4
$
79
$
166
$
245
Netherlands
64
—
64
83
147
Germany
4
4
8
49
57
Ireland
—
—
—
30
30
Luxembourg
3
—
3
17
20
Belgium
2
—
2
18
20
Switzerland
3
13
16
3
19
Sweden
5
—
5
14
19
Italy
5
1
6
6
12
France
—
2
2
1
3
Poland
—
2
2
—
2
Spain
2
—
2
—
2
Total Europe
$
163
$
26
$
189
$
387
$
576
December 31, 2012
United Kingdom
$
110
$
10
$
120
$
149
$
269
Netherlands
61
—
61
72
133
Germany
2
3
5
49
54
Ireland
18
—
18
12
30
Switzerland
13
7
20
2
22
Luxembourg
1
—
1
19
20
Sweden
9
—
9
10
19
Belgium
2
—
2
15
17
Italy
6
1
7
—
7
Spain
2
—
2
—
2
France
—
3
3
—
3
Total Europe
$
224
$
24
$
248
$
328
$
576
(a)
Includes funded loans, bankers acceptances and net counterparty derivative exposure.
For further discussion of credit risk, see the "Credit Risk" section of pages F-23 through F-35 in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report.
Market and Liquidity Risk
Market risk represents the risk of loss due to adverse movements in market rates or prices, including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and commodity and equity prices. Liquidity risk represents the failure to meet financial obligations coming due resulting from an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding, and the inability to easily unwind or offset specific exposures without significant changes in pricing, due to inadequate market depth or market disruptions.
The Asset and Liability Policy Committee (ALCO) of the Corporation establishes and monitors compliance with the policies and risk limits pertaining to market and liquidity risk management activities. ALCO meets regularly to discuss and review market and liquidity risk management strategies, and consists of executive and senior management from various areas of the Corporation, including treasury, finance, economics, lending, deposit gathering and risk management.
The Corporation's Treasury Department supports ALCO in measuring, monitoring and managing interest rate, liquidity and coordination of all other market risks. The area's key activities encompass: (i) providing information and analysis of the Corporation's balance sheet structure and measurement of interest rate, liquidity and all other market risks; (ii) monitoring and reporting of the Corporation's positions relative to established policy limits and guidelines; (iii) development and presentation of analysis and strategies to adjust risk positions; (iv) review and presentation of policies and authorizations for approval; (v) monitoring of industry trends and analytical tools to be used in the management of interest rate, liquidity and all other market risks; (vi) developing and monitoring the interest rate risk economic capital estimate; and (vii) monitoring of capital adequacy in accordance with the Capital Management Policy.
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Interest Rate Risk
Net interest income is the primary source of revenue for the Corporation. Interest rate risk arises primarily through the Corporation's core business activities of extending loans and accepting deposits. The Corporation's balance sheet is predominantly characterized by floating-rate loans funded by a combination of core deposits and wholesale borrowings. Approximately 85 percent of the Corporation's loans were floating at
September 30, 2013
, of which approximately 75 percent were based on LIBOR and 25 percent were based on Prime. This creates a natural imbalance between the floating-rate loan portfolio and the more slowly repricing deposit products. The result is that growth and/or contraction in the Corporation's core businesses may lead to sensitivity to interest rate movements in the absence of mitigating actions. Examples of such actions are purchasing investment securities, primarily fixed-rate, which provide liquidity to the balance sheet and act to mitigate the inherent interest sensitivity, and hedging the sensitivity with interest rate swaps. The Corporation actively manages its exposure to interest rate risk, with the principal objective of optimizing net interest income and the economic value of equity while operating within acceptable limits established for interest rate risk and maintaining adequate levels of funding and liquidity.
The Corporation frequently evaluates net interest income under various balance sheet and interest rate scenarios, looking at a 12-month time horizon, using simulation modeling analysis as its principal risk management evaluation technique. The results of this analysis provides the information needed to assess the balance sheet structure. Changes in economic activity, whether domestic or international, different from the changes management included in its simulation analysis could translate into a materially different interest rate environment than currently expected. Management evaluates a base case net interest income under an unchanged interest rate environment and what is believed to be the most likely balance sheet structure. This base case net interest income is then evaluated against non-parallel interest rate scenarios that increase and decrease 200 basis points in a linear fashion from the base case over 12 months, resulting in an average change in interest rates of 100 basis points over the period. Due to the current low level of interest rates, the analysis reflects a declining interest rate scenario of a 25 basis point drop, to zero percent. In addition, consistent with each interest rate scenario, adjustments are made to assumptions regarding asset prepayment levels, yield curves, and overall balance sheet mix and growth. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model may not precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results may differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of changes in interest rates, market conditions and management strategies, among other factors. However, the model can indicate the likely direction of change. Existing derivative instruments entered into for risk management purposes are included in the analysis, but no additional hedging is forecasted.
The table below, as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, displays the estimated impact on net interest income during the next 12 months by relating the base case scenario results to those from the rising and declining rate scenarios described above. The sensitivity increased from
December 31, 2012
to
September 30, 2013
primarily due to higher forecasted core deposits, which generate higher forecasted excess reserves and, therefore, increased sensitivity. The risk to declining interest rates is limited as a result of the inability of the current low level of rates to fall significantly.
Sensitivity of Net Interest Income to Changes in Interest Rates
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Amount
%
Amount
%
Change in Interest Rates:
+200 basis points
$
210
13
%
$
178
11
%
-25 basis points (to zero percent)
(32
)
(2
)
(23
)
(1
)
Corporate policy limits adverse change to no more than four percent of management's base case net interest income forecast, and the Corporation was within this policy guideline at
September 30, 2013
. Interest rate risk is actively managed principally through the use of either on-balance sheet financial instruments or interest rate derivatives to achieve the desired risk profile.
In addition to the simulation analysis, an economic value of equity analysis is performed for a longer term view of the interest rate risk position. The economic value of equity analysis begins with an estimate of the economic value of the financial assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments on the Corporation's balance sheet, derived through discounting cash flows based on actual rates at the end of the period. Next, the estimated impact of rate movements is applied to the economic value of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments. The economic value of equity is then calculated as the difference between the estimated market value of assets and liabilities net of the impact of off-balance sheet instruments. As with net interest income simulation analysis, a variety of alternative scenarios are performed to measure the impact on economic value of equity, including changes in the level, slope and shape of the yield curve.
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The table below, as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, displays the estimated impact on the economic value of equity from a 200 basis point immediate parallel increase or decrease in interest rates. Similar to the simulation analysis above, due to the current low level of interest rates, the economic value of equity analyses below reflect an interest rate scenario of an immediate 25 basis point drop, to zero percent, while the rising interest rate scenario reflects an immediate 200 basis point rise. The change in the sensitivity of the economic value of equity to a 200 basis point parallel increase in rates between
December 31, 2012
and
September 30, 2013
was primarily driven by changes in market interest rates at the middle to long end of the curve, which most significantly impact the value of deposits without a stated maturity. Additionally, a decrease in the Corporation's mortgage-backed securities portfolio reduced the level of fixed-rate securities that would decline in value when interest rates move higher.
Sensitivity of Economic Value of Equity to Changes in Interest Rates
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Amount
%
Amount
%
Change in Interest Rates:
+200 basis points
$
652
6
%
$
1,031
10
%
-25 basis points (to zero percent)
(190
)
(2
)
(192
)
(2
)
Wholesale Funding
The Corporation may access the purchased funds market when necessary, which includes foreign office time deposits and short-term borrowings. Capacity for incremental purchased funds at
September 30, 2013
included the ability to purchase federal funds, sell securities under agreements to repurchase, as well as issue deposits to institutional investors and issue certificates of deposit through brokers. Purchased funds totaled
$717 million
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
$612 million
at
December 31, 2012
.
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas (FHLB), which provides short- and long-term funding to its members through advances collateralized by real estate-related assets. Actual borrowing capacity is contingent on the amount of collateral available to be pledged to the FHLB. At
September 30, 2013
,
$13 billion
of real estate-related loans were pledged to the FHLB as blanket collateral for current and potential future borrowings. As of
September 30, 2013
, the Corporation had
$1.0 billion
of outstanding borrowings from the FHLB maturing in May 2014.
Additionally, the Bank had the ability to issue up to $15.0 billion of debt at
September 30, 2013
under an existing $15 billion medium-term senior note program which allows the issuance of debt with maturities between three months and 30 years. The Corporation also maintains a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission from which it may issue debt and/or equity securities.
The ability of the Corporation and the Bank to raise funds at competitive rates is impacted by rating agencies' views of the credit quality, liquidity, capital and earnings of the Corporation and the Bank. As of
September 30, 2013
, the four major rating agencies had assigned the following ratings to long-term senior unsecured obligations of the Corporation and the Bank. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
Comerica Incorporated
Comerica Bank
September 30, 2013
Rating
Outlook
Rating
Outlook
Standard and Poor’s
A-
Stable
A
Stable
Moody’s Investors Service
A3
Stable
A2
Stable
Fitch Ratings (a)
A
Negative
A
Negative
DBRS
A
Stable
A (High)
Stable
(a) In October 2013, Fitch Ratings revised the Corporation's outlook to "Stable" from "Negative".
The Corporation satisfies liquidity requirements with either liquid assets or various funding sources. Liquid assets, which totaled
$13.8 billion
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to $12.1 billion at
December 31, 2012
, provide a reservoir of liquidity. Liquid assets include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits with banks, other short-term investments and unencumbered investment securities available-for-sale. At
September 30, 2013
, the Corporation held excess liquidity, represented by $5.6 billion deposited with the FRB, compared to $2.9 billion at
December 31, 2012
.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the application of accounting policies, the most significant of which are described in Note
1
to the consolidated financial statements included in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report. These policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions, which may prove inaccurate or subject to variations. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions or estimates could have a material impact on the Corporation’s future financial condition and results of operations. At December 31, 2012, the most critical of these significant accounting policies were the policies related to the allowance for credit losses, valuation methodologies, goodwill, pension plan accounting and income taxes. These policies were reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Corporation’s Board of Directors and are discussed more fully on pages F-42 through F-47 in the Corporation's 2012 Annual Report. As of the date of this report, there have been no significant changes to the Corporation's critical accounting policies, except as discussed below.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments.
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s assessment of probable, estimable losses inherent in the Corporation’s loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses includes specific allowances, based on individual evaluations of certain loans, and allowances for homogeneous pools of loans with similar risk characteristics.
The allowance for business loans which do not meet the criteria to be evaluated individually is determined by applying standard reserve factors to the pool of business loans within each internal risk rating. In the first quarter 2013, the Corporation enhanced the approach utilized for determining standard reserve factors by changing from a dollar-based migration method for developing probability of default statistics to a count-based method. Under the dollar-based method, each dollar that moved to default received equal weight in the determination of standard reserve factors for each internal risk rating. Under the count-based approach, each loan that moves to default receives equal weighting. The change resulted in a $40 million increase to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013.
For further discussion of the methodology used in the determination of the allowance for credit losses, refer to the “Allowance for Credit Losses” section in this financial review and Note 1 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill
Goodwill is initially recorded as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination and is subsequently evaluated at least annually for impairment. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level, equivalent to a business segment or one level below. The Corporation has three reporting units: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. At
September 30, 2013
and December 31, 2012, goodwill totaled $635 million, including $380 million allocated to the Business Bank, $194 million allocated to the Retail Bank and $61 million allocated to Wealth Management.
The Corporation performs its annual evaluation of goodwill impairment in the third quarter of each year and on an interim basis if events or changes in circumstances between annual tests suggest additional testing may be warranted to determine if goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the estimated fair value of identified reporting units with their carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the second step must be performed to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill and the amount of goodwill impairment, if any. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined as if the reporting unit were being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
In performing the annual impairment test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is the greater of economic or regulatory capital. The Corporation assigns economic capital using internal management methodologies on the basis of each reporting unit's credit, operational and interest rate risks, as well as goodwill. To determine regulatory capital, each reporting unit is assigned sufficient capital such that their respective Tier 1 ratio, based on allocated risk-weighted assets, is the same as that of the Corporation. Using this two-pronged approach, the Corporation's equity is fully allocated to its reporting units except for capital held primarily for the risk associated with the securities portfolio which is assigned to the Finance segment of the Corporation.
Determining the fair value of reporting units is a subjective process involving the use of estimates and judgments related to the selection of inputs such as future cash flows, discount rates, comparable public company multiples, applicable control premiums and economic expectations used in determining the interest rate environment. The estimated fair values of the reporting units are determined using a blend of two commonly used valuation techniques: the market approach and the income approach. For the market approach, valuations of reporting units consider a combination of earnings, equity and other multiples from companies with characteristics similar to the reporting unit. Since the fair values determined under the market approach are representative of noncontrolling interests, the valuations accordingly incorporate a control premium. For the income approach,
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estimated future cash flows and terminal value are discounted. Estimated future cash flows are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations for each reporting unit which incorporate uncertainty factors inherent to long-term projections. The applicable discount rate is based on the imputed cost of equity capital appropriate for each reporting unit, which incorporates the risk-free rate of return, the level of non-diversified risk associated with companies with characteristics similar to the reporting unit, a size risk premium and a market equity risk premium.
The annual test of goodwill impairment was performed as of the beginning of the third quarter 2013. The Corporation's assumptions included maintaining the low Federal funds target rate through mid-2015 with modest increases thereafter until eventually reaching a normal interest rate environment. At the conclusion of the first step of the annual goodwill impairment tests performed in the third quarter 2013, the estimated fair values of all reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying amounts, including goodwill. The results of the annual test of the goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit were subjected to stress testing as appropriate.
Economic conditions impact the assumptions related to interest and growth rates, loss rates and imputed cost of equity capital. The fair value estimates for each reporting unit incorporated current economic and market conditions, including the recent Federal Reserve announcements and the impact of legislative and regulatory changes, to the extent known and as described above. However, further weakening in the economic environment, such as adverse changes in interest rates, a decline in the performance of the reporting units or other factors could cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below their carrying value, resulting in a goodwill impairment charge. Additionally, new legislative or regulatory changes not anticipated in management's expectations may cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below the carrying value, resulting in a goodwill impairment charge. Any impairment charge would not affect the Corporation's regulatory capital ratios, tangible common equity ratio or liquidity position.
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
The following table provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used in this financial review with financial measures defined by GAAP.
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (a) (b)
$
6,863
$
6,705
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
63,917
66,115
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.74
%
10.14
%
Basel III Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (b)
$
6,863
$
6,705
Basel III adjustments (c)
—
(39
)
Basel III Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (c)
$
6,863
$
6,253
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
$
63,917
$
66,115
Basel III adjustments (c)
2,295
1,854
Basel III risk-weighted assets (c)
$
66,212
$
67,969
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital ratio (b)
10.7
%
10.1
%
Basel III Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital ratio (c)
10.4
9.8
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
Common shareholders' equity
$
6,969
$
6,942
Less:
Goodwill
635
635
Other intangible assets
18
22
Tangible common equity
$
6,316
$
6,285
Total assets
$
64,670
$
65,069
Less:
Goodwill
635
635
Other intangible assets
18
22
Tangible assets
$
64,017
$
64,412
Common equity ratio
10.78
%
10.67
%
Tangible common equity ratio
9.87
9.76
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
Common shareholders' equity
$
6,969
$
6,942
Tangible common equity
6,316
6,285
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
184
188
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
37.94
$
36.87
Tangible common equity per share of common stock
34.38
33.38
(a)
Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by regulation.
(b)
September 30, 2013
Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted-assets are estimated.
(c)
Estimated ratios based on the standardized approach in the final rule for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework, excluding most elements of AOCI.
The Tier 1 common capital ratio removes preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital as defined by and calculated in conformity with bank regulations. The Basel III Tier 1 common capital ratio further adjusts Tier 1 common capital and risk-weighted assets to account for the final rule approved by U.S. banking regulators in July 2013 for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework. The final Basel III capital rules are effective January 1, 2015 for banking organizations subject to the standardized approach. The tangible common equity ratio removes preferred stock and the effect of intangible assets from capital and the effect of intangible assets from total assets and tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders' equity per share of common stock. The Corporation believes these measurements are meaningful measures of capital adequacy used by investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and to compare against other companies in the industry.
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ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures for the current period can be found in the "Market and Liquidity Risk" section of "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
. The Corporation maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Corporation's management, including the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management has evaluated, with the participation of the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on the evaluation, the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
. During the period to which this report relates, there have not been any changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
For information regarding the Corporation's legal proceedings, see "Part I. Item 1. Note
12
– Contingent Liabilities," which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
There has been no material change in the Corporation’s risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in response to Part I, Item 1A. of such Form 10-K, other than as amended in our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013 in response to Part II, Item 1A. of such Form 10-Q. Such risk factors are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
For information regarding the Corporation's purchase of equity securities, see "Part I. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Capital," which is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 4, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).
4
[In accordance with Regulation S-K Item No. 601(b)(4)(iii), the Registrant is not filing copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt because none of those instruments authorizes debt in excess of 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.]
10.1†
Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (amended and restated October 22, 2013)
31.1
Chairman, President and CEO Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
31.2
Vice Chairman and CFO Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
32
Section 1350 Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
101
Financial statements from Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
†
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COMERICA INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
/s/ Muneera S. Carr
Muneera S. Carr
Executive Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer
Date:
October 29, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 4, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comerica Incorporated (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).
4
[In accordance with Regulation S-K Item No. 601(b)(4)(iii), the Registrant is not filing copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt because none of those instruments authorizes debt in excess of 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.]
10.1†
Comerica Incorporated Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (amended and restated October 22, 2013)
31.1
Chairman, President and CEO Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
31.2
Vice Chairman and CFO Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
32
Section 1350 Certification of Periodic Report (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
101
Financial statements from Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
†
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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