DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2012  -- Comerica Bank today announced that Joe Davio will become president of its Florida market, effective with the December 2012 retirement of Randy Nobles. Davio currently serves as senior vice president and group manager for the team serving Comerica's middle market customers in Florida, a position he has held since January 2010.  He will continue to manage his commercial banking responsibilities.

Davio is a 27-year veteran of Comerica, having started with the banking company as a commercial lender in Michigan in 1985.  He also had served as president of the bank's Battle Creek and Grand Rapids regions in Michigan before relocating to Florida in 2010.

Nobles has served as president of the Florida market since 1997.  He joined Comerica in 1980.

Nobles will work closely with Davio over these next couple of months to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.

Comerica has 10 banking centers in its Florida market, including the regional headquarters in Boca Raton, as well as in East Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Palm Beach Gardens, Singer Island, Sarasota, Stuart, Wellington and Weston.

Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Florida, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Texas, Arizona, California and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $63.3 billion at September 30, 2012.

SOURCE Comerica Bank