<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
THE JUNE 1996 FORM 10Q FOR COMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               442,850
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 5,032
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  5,590,562
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<DEPOSITS>                                  22,948,339
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                              212,004
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 6,817
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             352,817
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             590,872
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          705,750
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<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                549,171
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                361,297
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     234,827
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<LOANS-PAST>                                    60,102
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   57,950
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