SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank today announced that it is joining two California universities and two business newspapers in presenting separate economic forecast events in December and January in California's four major markets.

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"As the nation's leading business bank, we understand how important accurate economic data is to our customers," said J. Michael Fulton, president and CEO of Comerica Bank's Western Market. "We are proud to join with our partners -- the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Chapman University, the San Diego Business Journal and the Los Angeles Business Journal -- in hosting events in different markets where business leaders will receive information vital to their 2006 business plans."

Comerica Incorporated's economist, Dana Johnson, will be one of the guest speakers at three of the events in January -- in Palo Alto, San Diego and Los Angeles.

The events are:

* Dec. 8, 2005 - Orange County, "Comerica Bank presents the 28th Annual Chapman University 2006 Economic Forecast"

* Jan. 5, 2006 - San Diego, San Diego Business Journal 2006 Economic Trends Forum," sponsored by Comerica Bank.

* Jan. 18, 2006 - "Los Angeles Business Journal 2006 Economic Forecast," co-sponsored by Comerica Bank.

* Jan. 19, 2006 - Palo Alto, "The Economics of Business in 2006," co- sponsored by Comerica Bank and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research.

For more information about the economic forecast events, call 408-556-5111.

About Comerica Bank

Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Detroit, strategically aligned into the Business Bank, Small Business & Personal Financial Services, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping businesses and people be successful. Comerica Inc. reported total assets of $54.3 billion at September 30, 2005. For more information, visit http://www.comerica.com/ .

SOURCE: Comerica Bank

CONTACT: Barry Holtzclaw, +1-408-556-5111, cell: +1-408-315-6554,
bholtzclaw@comerica.com , or Alfredo Padilla, +1-310-297-3093, cell:
+1-213-804-1323, both of Comerica Bank

Web site: http://www.comerica.com/