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Comerica's Southwest deposit growth of $2.5B in Q2 was more than double the $1B expected, driven by checking household growth that was the first net positive in years, indicating that the merger’s deposit synergy is materializing faster than planned. — The outsized deposit capture in Comerica’s legacy markets suggests that Fifth Third’s branch build and marketing strategy is already generating significant market share gains, reducing reliance on wholesale funding.

Fifth Third will drop 13-14 million pieces of direct mail in Comerica's Western markets, the first consumer deposit marketing campaign there in over a decade. — Comerica's deposit franchise has been under-penetrated; Fifth Third's targeted marketing can rapidly shift deposit mix and reduce funding costs, a tailwind for both banks.

Fifth Third is highly optimistic about the Comerica acquisition, citing complementary strengths in retail deposits, middle market lending, payments, and wealth management.