DETROIT, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank announced today that Eddie J. Gates has been named first vice president and manager of Comerica's banking centers in the Western Wayne region. Gates will oversee 18 banking centers in Canton, Dearborn Heights, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Redford and Westland, Mich., and will report to George Richards, senior vice president and manager of the Southeast Michigan banking centers.

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Gates' 33-year career at Comerica has included numerous positions in banking center management. Most recently he served as vice president and district manager for Comerica's 13 banking centers in the Detroit-West region.

Gates is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. He is a Detroit resident and has served as a mentor in the Farmington Hills Public Schools (East Middle School) for the past four consecutive years. He also has participated in the United Negro College Fund Walk, Heart Walk - Oakland University, Urban Banker Scholarship Program, the Black Family Festival, the Michigan Minority Business Development Council Awards, and Police Athletic League Football.

Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Detroit, strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica's approximately 10,700 employees focus on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica Bank locations can be found in Michigan, California, Texas, Arizona and Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, Canada and Mexico. Munder Capital Management and Comerica Securities are investment services affiliates. Comerica reported total assets of $56.4 billion at March 31, 2006 and is a member of the FDIC. To receive e-mail alerts of breaking Comerica news, go to http://www.comerica.com/newsalerts.

SOURCE: Comerica Bank

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