On Monday, Fifth Third Bancorp announced it will acquire regional bank Comerica for $10.9 billion in an all-stock transaction, forming one of the largest banks in the U.S. by assets.
Once completed, the merger will position the combined entity as the ninth-largest U.S. bank, with approximately $288 billion in assets. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Following the announcement, Comerica's stock surged by 11.5% in premarket trading, while Fifth Third's shares declined by about 3%.
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