Key insight: The OCC's approval is the first of three regulatory signoffs that Fifth Third needs to acquire Comerica.What's at stake: The acquisition is the largest bank transaction announced in 2025, and comes during a frothy period for bank dealmaking.Forward look: The deal is being challenged by an activist investor in a Delaware court. The plaintiffs argue that Comerica will be able to strike a better deal if the Fifth Third merger gets rejected.Fifth Third Bancorp has cleared another hurdle in its miss ...

HoldCo Asset Management is urging Comerica (CMA) shareholders to vote against a planned sale to Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB). HoldCo, which has a 1.6% stake in Comerica, argues that shareholders should insist on a higher price or a superior alternative transaction, the investor said ...

Urges Comerica Shareholders Vote AGAINST the Fifth Third Merger at Upcoming Special Meeting Believes the Deal Undervalues Comerica and That Voting AGAINST Can Unlock a Better Outcome With Fifth Third or Other Buyers With Limited Downside if Merger is Voted Down Provides Comerica Shareholders With Update on HoldCo's Litigation Opposing the Deal FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HoldCo Asset Management, LP ("HoldCo"), a Florida-based investment firm managing approximately $2.6 billio ...

This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. Activist investor HoldCo Asset Management urged Comerica shareholders to vote against the proposed acquisition of the bank by Fifth Third, according to a presentation issued Monday. “Voting the deal down does not terminate the merger – and Fifth Third is constrained from walking away,” HoldCo wrote Monday. “It is contractually obligated to try to re-cut and resubmit ...

Want unlimited access to top ideas and insights? Subscribe NowEnjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors.Want unlimited access to top ideas and insights?Key insight: Activist investor HoldCo Asset Management, which holds a roughly $200 million stake in Comerica, will vote against the bank's blockbuster sale to Fifth Third. It argues the Dallas bank could likely strike another deal with better terms.What's at stake: The deal would mark one of the largest bank acquisitions ...

Key insight: Comerica is aiming to close its sale to Fifth Third on the earliest possible date, Feb. 2, according to a source familiar with the matter.What's at stake: The nearly $11 billion deal has been challenged in court by activist investor HoldCo Asset Management. The combination of the banks would create a combined $288 billion-asset company.Expert quote: "There is nothing that's come up that has caused me even the slightest concern," Fifth Third CEO Tim Spence said Wednesday.Fifth Third Bancorp CEO ...

DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year marked by economic uncertainty, policy shifts, and a historic government shutdown, America's small businesses are entering 2026 with strength and resolve. According to the latest edition of the Comerica Small Business Pulse Indexâ"¢, 80% of surveyed small business owners are confident in their future success, and nearly 8 in 10 (79%) expect sales growth in the coming year – underscoring the sector's adaptability amid challenging conditions. Continue Reading ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Comerica Bank and New Hope Housing (NHH) joined community leaders Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of NHH Ennis, a new affordable housing community for seniors in Houston, Texas. The development, located in the East Downtown (EaDo) neighborhood, was made possible in part by an $850,000 FHLB Dallas Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant awarded through FHLB Dallas member Comerica Bank. Located in a neighborhood w. ...

COMERICA SHAREHOLDER LAWSUIT FILED: Kaskela Law LLC Encourages Comerica (CMA) Shareholders to Contact the Firm for Additional Information About Their Legal Rights and OptionsDecember 03, 2025 9:15 AM EST | Source: Kaskela Law LLCPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - December 3, 2025) - The law firm of Kaskela Law LLC hereby notifies Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) investors that a shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed in connection with the company's proposed acquisition by Fifth T ...

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ademi Firm continues to investigate Comerica (NYSE: CMA) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Fifth Third. We specialize in shareholder litigation involving buyouts, mergers, and individual shareholder rights. For more information, please feel free to call us. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Contacts Ademi & Fruchter LLP Guri AdemiTo ...