Federal Reserve Board Awards Comerica Bank Top Mark in Community Reinvestment Act Review

Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) received an Outstanding overall rating on its 2025 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation by the Federal Reserve Board for activity from July 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025.

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Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) received an Outstanding overall rating on its 2025 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation by the Federal Reserve Board for activity from July 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025.

Key metrics inside Comerica assessment areas include 7,200 mortgage loans ($1.8B), 11,500 small business loans ($2.8B), 800 community development loans ($3.7B) (84% by count for economic development), 1,000 donations ($10.9M), investments >$250M, 19,000 employee volunteer hours in financial education/technical assistance, and BusinessHQ serving 4,387 members.

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• 7,200 mortgage loans totaling $1.8B
• 11,500 small business loans totaling $2.8B
• 800 community development loans totaling $3.7B
• 84% of community development loans (by count) for economic development
• $10.9M in community development donations (1,000 donations)
• 19,000 employee hours of financial education and technical assistance

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• None.

Argus Jan 21 session

+5.46% close to close Open Argus

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News Market Reaction – CMA

In the Jan 21 session, CMA gained 5.46%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

The stock moved +5.5% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with Com...

Analysis

The stock moved +5.5% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with Comerica’s recent pattern, where constructive regulatory and community-focused developments often coincided with gains. Trading near its 52-week high and above the 200-day MA suggests the stock had already been in a favorable trend ahead of the CRA outcome. Investors would typically weigh how much of this “Outstanding” CRA rating was already reflected in the price and whether enthusiasm could fade once initial interest subsided.

Key Figures

Mortgage loans: 7,200 loans; $1.8 billion Small business loans: 11,500 loans; $2.8 billion Community development loans: 800 loans; $3.7 billion +5 more

Mortgage loans

7,200 loans; $1.8 billion

Inside Comerica’s CRA assessment areas during review period

Small business loans

11,500 loans; $2.8 billion

Inside Comerica’s CRA assessment areas during review period

Community development loans

800 loans; $3.7 billion

Inside assessment areas; CRA review period

Economic development share

84% of loans

Portion of community development loans by count for economic development

Community donations

$10.9 million; 1,000 donations

CRA review period community development donations

Community investments

More than $250 million

Community development investments during CRA review period

Financial education hours

19,000 hours

Employee-provided financial education and small business assistance

BusinessHQ members served

More than 4,387 members

Comerica BusinessHQ usage since early 2023

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 16

5 events

1. Jan 16

   Community initiative

   24h Move

   +0.1%

   Hatch Detroit contest funding and merger closing timing update.

2. Jan 13

   Merger approvals

   24h Move

   +1.1%

   Receipt of all material regulatory and shareholder approvals to combine.

3. Jan 06

   Merger vote results

   24h Move

   +2.4%

   Fifth Third and Comerica shareholders voting strongly in favor of merger.

4. Dec 22

   Activist presentation

   24h Move

   +0.6%

   Holdco Asset Management presentation to Comerica’s board.

5. Dec 15

   Activist presentation

   24h Move

   -1.5%

   Holdco Asset Management presentation to shareholders regarding Comerica.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

community reinvestment act (cra), home mortgage disclosure act (hmda), federal reserve board (frb)

3 terms

community reinvestment act (cra) regulatory

"received the highest overall rating of "Outstanding" in its 2025 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation"

A federal rule that evaluates whether banks are lending, investing and providing services to the neighborhoods where they take deposits; think of it as a report card that rates how well a bank supports low‑ and moderate‑income communities. Investors care because the rating affects regulatory approval, merger and expansion prospects, legal risk and reputational standing, which can influence a bank’s growth, costs and long‑term profitability.

home mortgage disclosure act (hmda) regulatory

"a review of the bank's 2023 and 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and CRA small business lending data"

A federal law that requires banks and mortgage lenders to collect and report detailed data about home loan applications and originations, acting like a public “census” of mortgage activity. Investors use HMDA data to spot lending trends, market share shifts, and potential compliance or fair-lending problems that can affect a lender’s profitability, reputation, and regulatory risk — similar to how traffic patterns inform decisions about where to build roads or open stores.

federal reserve board (frb) regulatory

"Performance Evaluation by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB). The examination consisted of a review"

The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) is the governing group that oversees the central bank of the United States, setting interest rate targets, guiding money supply, and supervising banks to keep the economy stable. Investors watch the FRB because its decisions act like a thermostat for the economy—raising or lowering borrowing costs and influencing inflation, corporate profits, bond yields and stock prices, so changes can quickly shift market direction and asset values.

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DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank announced today it received the highest overall rating of "Outstanding" in its 2025 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).

The examination consisted of a review of the bank's 2023 and 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and CRA small business lending data, as well as community development loans, investments and services between July 1, 2023, and March 31, 2025.

Comerica's most notable achievements during the review period that contributed to its Outstanding CRA rating include:

• 7,200 mortgage loans totaling $1.8 billion and 11,500 small business loans totaling $2.8 billion inside Comerica's assessment areas;
• 800 community development loans totaling $3.7 billion inside assessment areas (84% of the loans – by count – were purposed for economic development);
• 1,000 community development donations totaling $10.9 million and investments totaling more than $250 million;
• Comerica employees provided 19,000 hours of financial education and small business technical assistance to benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and communities;
• Comerica BusinessHQ, a collaborative space established in Dallas in early 2023, was created to function as part of the Southern Dallas small business ecosystem and serve as an epicenter of vetted, credible community partners to present effective and impactful small business incubation and technical assistance. This unique community resource provides no-cost coworking spaces, technical resources and assistance and fellowships. Since its inception, BusinessHQ has served more than 4,387 members.

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), enacted in 1977, requires the Federal Reserve and other federal banking regulators to encourage financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, including LMI neighborhoods.

About Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank, a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica, one of the 25 largest commercial U.S. financial holding companies, provides banking centers across the country with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Comerica reported total assets of $80.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2025.

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FAQ

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What did Comerica (CMA) receive in the 2025 Federal Reserve CRA review?

Comerica received an Outstanding overall rating in its 2025 CRA Performance Evaluation.

What timeframe did Comerica's 2025 CRA evaluation cover for CMA?

The review covered activity from July 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025.

How much did Comerica (CMA) lend to small businesses inside assessment areas?

Comerica made 11,500 small business loans totaling $2.8 billion inside its assessment areas.

What community development lending did Comerica report in the CRA review?

Comerica reported 800 community development loans totaling $3.7 billion, with 84% by count for economic development.

What philanthropic and community services did Comerica (CMA) report?

The bank reported 1,000 donations totaling $10.9M, investments over $250M, and 19,000 employee volunteer hours.

What is Comerica BusinessHQ and how many members has it served?

BusinessHQ is a no-cost small business collaborative in Dallas; it has served 4,387 members since early 2023.