ORANGE, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the 30th consecutive year, Chapman University economists James L. Doti and Esmael Adibi next month will deliver economic forecasts for Orange County, the state of California and the U.S. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, this year the Chapman University Economic Forecast, presented by Comerica Bank, will make its debut in a grand new venue: Segerstrom Hall of the Orange County Performing Artscenter, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The 30th Annual Chapman Economic Forecast will be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets, at $165 each, are still available - call (714) 744-7958 to purchase or for more information. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Chapman Scholarship Fund to help deserving young men and women pursue their dream of a college education.

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"We are proud and delighted that the Orange County business community has welcomed the Chapman Economic Forecast for thirty consecutive years," said Dr. Doti, who is president of Chapman University. "Because Orange County's economy has, at times, behaved very differently from the nation's, this has been a fascinating three-decade endeavor and we have consistently discovered ways to hone and refine our findings. Since our first annual Forecast in 1978, the Chapman model of forecasting has been accurate in predicting the turning points of the Orange County business cycle. We're especially proud that our Forecasts have always involved our economics students, who assist us in our research, test our theories and make discoveries for themselves - it has become a vital aspect of their Chapman education."

"As a presenting sponsor for eight consecutive years, Comerica Bank congratulates Dr. James L. Doti and Dr. Esmael Adibi on the 30th anniversary of Chapman University's Economic Forecast," said David White, Comerica Bank regional president. "With 11 banking centers in Orange County and more to open next year, Comerica Bank understands how important economic data is to our customers. We are proud to present this exciting forecast event where business leaders will receive information vital to their 2008 business plans."

The Chapman University Economic Forecast is one of the most respected and well-attended business events in Southern California, and the information presented in it is used by numerous companies and agencies to create their own business plans and annual projections.

Comerica Bank's Western Market includes 81 banking centers in two states, California and Arizona: 76 in the key California markets of San Francisco and the East Bay, San Jose, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, and Santa Cruz/Monterey; also, five banking centers in greater Phoenix, Ariz. Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a Fortune 500 financial services company headquartered in Dallas and among the 20 largest U.S. banking companies, with $60 billion in assets at Sept. 30, 2007. For more information, visit http://www.comerica.com/.

SOURCE: Comerica Bank

CONTACT: Alfredo Padilla, Comerica Bank, +1-310-297-3093,
aepadilla@comerica.com; or Mary Platt, Chapman University, +1-714-628-7271,
platt@chapman.edu

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