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Comerica Bank, History

The following are major historical events for Comerica Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

1849-03-05Institution established: Original name:The Detroit Savings Bank
1936-01-14Changed name to The Detroit Bank
1956-08-31Changed name to The Detroit Bank and Trust Company
1982-11-15Changed name to Comerica Bank-Detroit
1984-01-01Acquired Bank of the Commonwealth (12894) in DETROIT, MI
1988-01-01Acquired Comerica Bank-Metro East, National Association (22631) in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
1988-01-01Acquired Comerica Bank-Southfield (22008) in SOUTHFIELD, MI
1988-01-01Acquired Comerica Bank-Metro West, National Association (23077) in NOVI, MI
1988-01-01Acquired Comerica Bank-Livonia (21772) in LIVONIA, MI
1988-01-01Acquired Comerica Bank - Grosse Pointe, National Association (24186) in GROSSE POINTE, MI
1988-01-01Acquired Comerica Bank-Warren, National Association (19651) in WARREN, MI
1988-01-01Acquired Comerica Bank-Troy (22067) in TROY, MI
1989-12-08Acquired Dearborn Bank and Trust Company (17256) in DEARBORN, MI
1991-05-01Changed name to Comerica Bank
1991-05-01Acquired Comerica Bank National Association (5028) in JACKSON, MI
1992-01-01Reorganized.
1992-09-14Acquired Manufacturers Bank, National Association (5020) in DETROIT, MI
1995-05-01Reorganized.
1997-11-14Reorganized.
1997-12-15Reorganized.
1998-06-30Reorganized.
1998-07-01Reorganized.
1998-12-12Acquired Comerica Bank & Trust, Federal Savings Bank (33187) in BOCA RATON, FL
1998-12-18Reorganized.
1998-12-23Reorganized.
1999-01-11Reorganized.
1999-09-30Reorganized.
2000-03-01Reorganized.
2000-09-15Reorganized.
2000-09-27Reorganized.
2001-05-09Reorganized.
2001-06-01Reorganized.
2001-12-01Reorganized.
2001-12-20Reorganized.
2001-12-28Reorganized.
2002-07-02Reorganized.
2003-05-30Reorganized.
2003-06-30Acquired Comerica Bank-California (22894) in SAN JOSE, CA
2003-06-30Acquired Comerica Bank - Texas (1493) in DALLAS, TX
2006-09-12Reorganized.
2007-09-19Reorganized.
2007-11-01Moved bank headquarters from DETROIT, MI to DALLAS, TX
2007-11-01Reorganized.
2008-06-17Reorganized.
2010-04-15Reorganized.
2011-06-03Reorganized.
2011-06-30Reorganized.
2011-07-28Acquired Sterling Bank (21726) in HOUSTON, TX