HOUSTON/November 18, 2004 - Comerica Bank hosted Nov. 16 ground-breaking ceremonies for two new branch locations: Windermere-FM 1960 and Falling Creek-FM 1960.
Groundbreaking Ceremony in Houston Pictured here (left to right) are Tim O'Brien, senior vice president, Personal Financial Services; Jim Gwisdala, executive vice president, Personal Financial Services; Terry Pruden, senior vice president, Wealth and Institutional Management; and Gary Orr, president, Comerica's Houston market.

Slated to be among four new Houston branch offices to open in 2005, the new locations represent strategic growth plans for Comerica Bank in the Houston area, as well as other areas of the state.

Comerica's expansion plans are based, in part, on research indicating that 81 percent of Comerica's small business customers, and 75 percent of its middle market clients visit their branch weekly. With more new branch locations, competitive products and personalized services, Comerica Bank remains committed to the success of its consumer and business customers.

The Texas Division of Comerica Bank includes 50 branch offices in the key Texas markets of Houston, Dallas and Austin. Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA), a financial services company strategically aligned into the Business Bank, Small Business and Personal Financial Services, and Wealth and Institutional Management. Comerica Incorporated reported total assets of $53 billion at Sept. 30, 2004.

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