DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Following yesterday's announcement that Comerica received 16 2013 Greenwich Excellence Awards for Middle Market Banking, Comerica Bank today announced it has been honored with seven new awards for Excellence in Small Business Banking. The latest honors from Greenwich Associates bring Comerica's 2013 awards total to 23 distinctions, the most of any bank in the United States.

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"We appreciate the recognition from our small business customers as we have worked diligently to become the business bank of choice in the markets we serve," said Curt Farmer, Vice Chairman of The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. "We are pleased to be regarded so favorably by our customers in 2013."

Greenwich Associates is a leading worldwide strategic consulting and research firm specializing in financial services. The Greenwich Excellence Awards are based on more than 17,000 market research interviews with U.S. companies with annual revenues of $1-10 million, and honorees were recognized by their customers as providing superior quality of products, service and coverage. Of more than 750 U.S. banks evaluated, Comerica ranked within the top six percent of small business banks with 'distinctive quality' and 'performing at a differentiated level relative to peers.'

"We are grateful for the positive feedback of Comerica's small business customers who participated in the 2013 Greenwich study, particularly against the backdrop of an increasingly competitive environment," said Melinda Chausse, Executive Vice President and National Director of Small Business Banking. "These awards validate our beliefs that we have experienced bankers who serve as trusted advisors to bring the right solutions to fulfill the unique needs of our clients."

About Comerica

Comerica Incorporated is 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 Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. To find us on Facebook, please visit www.facebook.com/ComericaCares. Follow Comerica on Twitter at @ComericaCares and follow Comerica Chief Economist Robert Dye at @Comerica_Econ.

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