When the deal closes as expected March 31 many Fifth Third employees could see the raise in minimum pay to $21 an hour.

Fifth Third currently has 2,350 employees in Michigan, including 438 employees in metro Detroit.

One or two tidbits about jobs are tucked away in the big news that Fifth Third Bancorp will acquire Comerica in a $10.9 billion all-stock alliance.

No, we don't know yet how many jobs might be cut in Michigan or elsewhere as part of any consolidation, including the likelihood of closing some overlapping Fifth Third and Comerica branches in some areas.

We know that Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers, is likely in for a new name in the future as the Fifth Third brand takes over. By late 2026 or early 2027, Comerica will rebrand as Fifth Third Bank — including

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