Company: CMA
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000028412-25-000135
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Company: COMERICA INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form: DEF 14A
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’s annual consolidated financial statements included in Comerica's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, the review of financial statements included in Comerica’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and services that are normally provided by Ernst & Young in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

#### Audit-Related Fees
Audit-related fees consist of fees billed to Comerica and its subsidiaries by Ernst & Young for the assurance and related services provided by Ernst & Young that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of Comerica’s financial statements. Audit-related fees consisted mainly of the audits of Comerica’s benefit plans and the internal control (SSAE 18 Report) for Comerica’s trust department. The Audit Committee determined that these services were compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young's independence.

#### Tax Fees
Tax fees consist of fees billed to Comerica and its subsidiaries by Ernst & Young for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. Tax fees consisted mainly of consultation on tax planning for Comerica and its subsidiaries, IRS examinations and Form 1120. The Audit Committee considered whether, and determined that, the provision of these services is compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young's independence.

#### All Other Fees
Ernst & Young billed Comerica fees for products and services other than those described in the previous three paragraphs during 2023 and 2024. In 2024, these fees consisted primarily of amounts billed to Comerica for non-tax advisory services, including a subsidiary review assessment. In 2023, these fees were generally for subscriptions to online accounting and tax research tools.

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#### Services for Investment Vehicles
Comerica from time to time selects, and in limited circumstances engages, outside accountants to perform audit and other professional services to mutual funds, collective funds and common trust funds. Comerica typically uses a request-for-proposal process for this, and has selected Ernst & Young, among others, from time to time. In addition, Ernst & Young has agreements with financial services companies pursuant to which it may receive compensation for certain transactions, including transactions in which Comerica may participate from time to time, and Ernst & Young also receives fees from time to time from Comerica’s customers when providing audit or other professional services in connection with lending or other relationships