Estate planning and settlement at Comerica
Name beneficiaries in branch, fund a trust in branch, and report a death at 1-888-795-1986
Comerica merged into Fifth Third BankMerged, effective February 2026
Fifth Third Bancorp closed its merger with Comerica Incorporated on February 1, 2026 (announced February 2, 2026), forming the ninth-largest U.S. bank at approximately $294 billion in assets. FDIC BankFind records the Comerica Bank charter (Cert 983) as inactive with an end date of 02/01/2026. The brand and systems conversion, originally announced for the third quarter, completed over Labor Day weekend 2026: the final Comerica statement covered activity through September 4, 2026; Fifth Third online and mobile banking access opened September 8, 2026; mortgages transferred September 1, 2026; and Comerica branches now operate as Fifth Third branches. Comerica debit cards and Comerica-branded checks continue to work, but customers must create new Fifth Third credentials at 53.com/enroll rather than reusing a Comerica user ID. Deposits held at each legacy bank remained separately FDIC insured for six months from the February 1, 2026 closing, with CDs maturing after August 1, 2026 insured separately until maturity. Report a death on a former Comerica account to Fifth Third.
Comerica offers 17 consumer accounts that interact with estate planning in distinct ways. Of those, 15 can name a trust as beneficiary or be retitled into a trust. Understanding the transfer methods available for each account type helps families keep assets out of probate and ensure they pass to the right people.
Beneficiary designations at Comerica can be managed in branch, by phone, and by mail, typically taking 15 to 30 minutes. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.
Comerica provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 17 account types at Comerica.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Comerica's Probate Team at 1-888-795-1986. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →For questions about any of these procedures, contact Comerica's Estate Settlement Administration at 1-866-671-5353.
Comerica is not available nationwide. Estate planning procedures may vary by state, so confirm that your location is served before making account changes.
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