DALLAS/June 30, 2010 – Black Enterprise Magazine has named Comerica Bank as one the “40 Best Companies for Diversity.” Comerica received high marks from the publication for its strong commitment to supplier diversity, among other key areas measured.

“Earning recognition from Black Enterprise Magazine is particularly gratifying given the key categories examined,” said Linda Forte, Comerica Bank Senior Vice President of Business Affairs and the bank’s Chief Diversity Officer. “This honor is a tribute to our senior leadership and employees who make a commitment to diversity each and every day at Comerica.”

 

To select the 2010 companies recognized this year, Black Enterprise sent surveys to the nation’s top 1,000 businesses as well as to the 50 leading global companies with strong U.S. operations. The final scores, along with the results of reporting and research conducted by the editorial staff, were used to determine the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” and will be featured in the June issue of the magazine.

 

Comerica's success in developing a comprehensive approach to diversity has been recognized by a number of other leading organizations, in addition to Black Enterprise. The bank has earned more than 20 awards and honors for its diversity and inclusion commitment in the past four years, alone. For example, Comerica is among the DiversityInc “Top 50 Companies for Diversity,” and that magazine also placed Comerica on its “Top 10 Companies for Executive Women” list. For the second consecutive year, Hispanic Business magazine honored Comerica with the No. 1 slot on its “Supplier Top 25” list.

 

About Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise is the premier business and investment resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. The monthly publication provides 3.9 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. As the definitive source of information for and about African American business markets and leaders, BE is the authority for business news and trends.

About Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank is the commercial banking subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), 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, Michigan and Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Comerica Media Contact:  Alfredo Padilla at (213) 486-6222