DALLAS, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comerica Bank continues to obtain positive recognition for its commitment to diversity.  Comerica earned a coveted spot on the 2010 DiversityInc "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" list, ranking 45th overall.  In addition, Hispanic Business magazine ranked Comerica No. 1 for Supplier Diversity.  

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To qualify for the DiversityInc "Top 50 Companies for Diversity," participating companies must have more than 1,000 employees and must fill out a detailed questionnaire based completely on empirical questions.  

"The competition to be on the DiversityInc Top 50 list has grown again this year to 449 companies. In addition, the total data reflected increased diversity across all companies that competed. That means Comerica has achieved a spot on our list as competition increased and as the competitors increased their accomplishments," said Luke Visconti, chief executive officer of DiversityInc.

"Comerica Bank is committed to diversity and makes it an integral part of its operations," said Linda Forte, senior vice president of business affairs and chief diversity officer for Comerica Bank. "We are proud to rank among the DiversityInc 'Top 50 Companies for Diversity,' as it is clear and compelling evidence of our strong commitment to diversity in the markets we serve. Comerica employees work hard each and every day to ensure that a vibrant diversity and inclusion focus is fully ingrained in our corporate culture."

Hispanic Business utilized data from the 2009 Diversity Elite survey, which was compiled by contacting the top Fortune 1,000 companies and large U.S. public and private companies.

"We are proud of our recent honors from nationally recognized publications such as DiversityInc and Hispanic Business that help state our case for being the bank of choice in the various diverse communities we serve," said Janice Tessier, vice president and manager of diversity initiatives for Comerica Bank.

About Comerica Bank

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $59.2 billion at December 31, 2009.

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