PALO ALTO, Calif./June 12, 2002 - Comerica (NYSE: CMA), a leading financial services company, announced today that its Northern California Technology and Life Sciences Division will host its second A to Exit breakfast on Thursday, June 13. The topic of discussion will be "Methodology of an M&A."

"We realize that today’s technology and life sciences companies demand more from their bank than deposit accounts and credit facilities," said Sam Bhaumik, senior vice president and managing director of Comerica’s Northern California Technology and Life Sciences Division. "This educational series demonstrates our commitment to working with companies at all stages of their lifecycle and through various financing challenges."

Moderating the M&A discussion at tomorrow’s event will be Michael Montgomery, CEO of Digital Coast Partners. Panel members are Jacqueline Daunt of Fenwick & West LLP; Ardine Williams, Intel’s director of Strategic Alliances; Steve Greer, Hewlett Packard Imaging and Printing’s director of Strategic Business Development; and Talat Hasan, CEO of Sensys, which was recently acquired by Thermawave.

The first A to Exit event, held on May 22, featured a discussion on corporate governance. Mike Hildreth of E&Y and David Wright of Nasdaq focused their comments on, "How to Stay Clear of the SEC, the DOJ and Avoid Class Action Lawsuits from your Investors." Additional A to Exit events will be scheduled throughout the year.

About Comerica’s Technology and Life Sciences Division
Comerica’s Technology and Life Sciences Division is one of the nation's leading technology banking practices, offering a wide range of financial services tailored to corporate customers, entrepreneurs and professionals. Veteran bankers provide credit and financial services and products to young, growing, professionally backed technology and life sciences companies, as well as their more mature counterparts in the computer products, Internet services, telecommunications, life sciences and e-commerce industries. From 19 offices located across the U.S., Comerica’s Technology and Life Sciences Division serves all major technology centers. Comerica is among the 20 largest banking companies in the nation, with $50 billion in assets.

Media Contacts:
Adrienne Moch
Pacifico (for Comerica’s Technology and Life Sciences Division)
(408) 293-8600 x319
amoch@pacifico.com
or
Keith Turner
Comerica Bank-California
(408) 556-5111
keith_turner@comerica.com