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Comerica Merger With Fifth Third Gains Final Approvals

Story Highlights
  • Fifth Third and Comerica secured all key approvals in January 2026 to proceed with their previously announced merger, clearing regulatory and shareholder hurdles ahead of an expected February 1 closing.
  • The combined institution will become the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $290 billion in assets, expanding its presence across fast-growing markets while pursuing earnings accretion, revenue synergies and a phased integration for customers.
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Comerica Merger With Fifth Third Gains Final Approvals

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Comerica ( (CMA) ) has issued an update.

On January 13, 2026, Comerica and Fifth Third Bancorp announced they had received all material regulatory and shareholder approvals for their planned merger, including Federal Reserve approval to combine and earlier clearances from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on December 15, 2025 and both companies’ shareholders on January 6, 2026. The transaction, initially agreed on October 5, 2025 and expected to close on February 1, 2026 pending remaining customary conditions, will see Comerica merge into a Fifth Third subsidiary and its banking units ultimately consolidated into Fifth Third Bank, National Association, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $290 billion in assets and a footprint spanning 17 of the 20 fastest-growing large U.S. markets; management touts a stronger, more diversified franchise, near-term earnings accretion and substantial revenue synergies, while integration teams work toward a seamless transition with limited immediate disruption for customers and staff and full system and brand conversions later in 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (CMA) stock is a Buy with a $86.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Comerica stock, see the CMA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CMA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CMA is a Neutral.

Score is driven primarily by solid profitability and balance-sheet stability, supported by strong technical uptrend signals. The main offset is weak cash-flow conversion and sharply lower free-cash-flow growth. Valuation and the positive merger catalyst provide additional support but do not fully remove the cash-flow risk.

To see Spark’s full report on CMA stock, click here.

More about Comerica

Comerica Incorporated is a Dallas-based financial services company organized around three segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Ranked among the 25 largest U.S. commercial financial holding companies, it focuses on relationship banking for individuals and businesses through a network of banking centers in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas, and maintains offices in 15 states as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica, founded in 1849 in Detroit, reported total assets of $77.4 billion as of September 30, 2025.

Average Trading Volume: 1,603,952

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $11.53B

For detailed information about CMA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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