1242 ET - Fifth Third's acquisition of Comerica will cement the bank's leadership in the Midwest, while expanding its presence in quickly growing markets, executives say on a call with analysts. The deal will add density in Michigan, making Fifth Third the leading bank in retail deposits across the state and in Detroit, "the one large metro area in Fifth Third's Midwestern footprint where we are not top five today," CEO Tim Spence says. The deal will also accelerate growth and market share in Texas and California. The bank, which has been building out in Southeast markets, says it plans to open 150 new locations in Texas by 2029. "When completed, over half of our branches will be in the higher-growth Southeast, Texas and Arizona markets," CFO Bryan Preston says. (connor.hart@wsj.com)
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