FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORP /MI/
10-K, 1995-03-06
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
                                   FORM 10-K
                ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
       For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994        Commission File Number
                                                                  1-10534
                       FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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                      Michigan                                               38-1971791
  (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR
                     ORGANIZATION)                              (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     211 South Rose Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan                                 49007
      (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                               (ZIP CODE)
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                                 (616) 376-9000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
                          Common Stock, $10 Par Value
                                (TITLE OF CLASS)
 
          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                                      None
 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                              Yes  X        No
 
     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. / /
 
     State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant, $2,038,232,632 on February 28, 1995.
 
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
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                       CLASS                                      OUTSTANDING AT FEBRUARY 28, 1995
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            Common Stock, $10 Par Value                                      63,187,369
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                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
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INFORMATION FROM THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN
   INCORPORATED INTO THIS REPORT BY REFERENCE                    PARTS OF THIS REPORT INTO
     TO THE EXTENT INDICATED IN THOSE PARTS                         WHICH INCORPORATED
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Proxy Statement dated March 15, 1995 for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
held on April 19, 1995                                                      III
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                                     PART I
 
ITEM 1.  BUSINESS OF FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION
 
GENERAL
 
    First of America Bank Corporation (herein after referred to as First of
America or the Registrant) is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in
Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Registrant was incorporated as a Michigan corporation
in May 1971. Its principal activity consists of owning and supervising eight
affiliate financial institutions which operate general, commercial banking
businesses from 630 banking offices and facilities located in Michigan, Florida,
Illinois and Indiana. The Registrant also has divisions and non-banking
subsidiaries which provide mortgage, trust, data processing, pension consulting,
revolving credit, securities brokerage and investment advisory services. At
December 31, 1994, the Registrant had assets of $24.6 billion, deposits of $20.2
billion and shareholders' equity of $1.6 billion.
 
    The Registrant has responsibility for the overall conduct, direction and
performance of its affiliates. The Registrant establishes direction and policies
for the entire organization and monitors compliance with these policies. The
Registrant provides capital funds to affiliates as required and assists
affiliates in asset and liability management, marketing, planning, accounting,
tax, internal audit, loan review, and human resource management for its 13,490
full time equivalent employees. The operational responsibilities of each
affiliate rest with its officers and directors. The Registrant derives its
income principally from dividends upstreamed from its subsidiaries.
 
SUBSIDIARY BANKS
 
    As of December 31, 1994, the Registrant had two wholly owned subsidiaries,
First of America Bank-Michigan, N.A. and First of America Bank-Illinois, N.A.
which met the conditions for "significant subsidiary." First of America
Bank-Michigan, N.A., is a general commercial bank based in Kalamazoo, Michigan,
and at December 31, 1994, had $12.4 billion in assets and $10.5 billion in
deposits. First of America Bank-Illinois, N.A., is a general commercial bank
based in Bannockburn, Illinois, and at December 31, 1994, had $7.9 billion in
assets and $6.4 billion in deposits. Similar to all of the Registrant's banking
subsidiaries, these subsidiaries offer a broad range of lending, depository and
related financial services to individual, commercial, industrial, financial, and
governmental customers, including demand, savings and time deposits, secured and
unsecured loans, lease financing, letters of credit, money transfers, corporate
and personal trust services, cash management, and other financial services.
 
    No material part of the business of the Registrant and its subsidiaries is
dependent upon a single customer, or a very few customers, where the loss of any
one would have a materially adverse effect on the Registrant.
 
NON-BANKING SUBSIDIARIES
 
    First of America Mortgage Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Registrant headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. First of America Mortgage
Company engages in the servicing of both commercial and residential real estate
loans for institutional investors and certain affiliates of the Registrant and
secondary market sales and loan originations. FOA Mortgage Company is a wholly
owned subsidiary of First of America Mortgage Company and provides mortgage
origination services.
 
    First of America Insurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Registrant. The insurance company reinsures credit life and disability insurance
provided by an unaffiliated insurer for customers of the Registrant's
affiliates.
 
    First of America Brokerage Service, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of
First of America Bank -- Michigan, N.A. It is a registered broker-dealer and
provides retail securities brokerage services through a clearing broker to
customers of the Registrant's affiliate banks and others.
 
    First of America Investment Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of
First of America Bank -- Michigan, N.A. First of America Investment Corporation
is a registered investment adviser which provides comprehensive investment
advisory services to the trust division of the Registrant and to individual and
institutional investors. It also serves as investment adviser for The Parkstone
Group of Funds, First of America's proprietary mutual funds.
 
    First of America Securities, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Registrant. It is a registered broker-dealer and engages in limited securities
underwriting and dealing as well as other capital market activities.
 
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    First of America Trust Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Registrant. It provides trust services to customers of the Registrant's Illinois
affiliate.
 
    First of America Community Development Corporation is a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Registrant. It invests in qualifying businesses or housing
projects, as allowed by federal law, to address the needs of low to moderate
income neighborhoods.
 
COMPETITION
 
    Banking and related financial services are highly competitive businesses and
have become increasingly so during the past few years. The banking subsidiaries
of the Registrant compete primarily with other banks and savings and loan
associations for loans, deposits and trust accounts. They are also faced with
increasing competition from other financial intermediaries including consumer
finance companies, leasing companies, credit unions, retailers and investment
banking firms.
 
    Technological changes have resulted in computer and communication
applications intended to meet the needs of First of America's business and
consumer customers in a convenient, efficient and reliable manner. Affiliate
banks of the Registrant have 647 automated teller machines (ATM's) located both
on bank premises to handle banking transactions 24 hours per day and off-premise
terminals located in high volume retail and service locations.
 
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
 
    The Registrant and its subsidiary banks are subject to supervision,
regulation and periodic examination by various federal and state banking
regulatory agencies, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
Board (the "FRB"), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"),
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"), the Office of Thrift
Supervision (the "OTS"), the Florida Commissioner, the Illinois Commissioner of
Banks and Trust Companies (the "Illinois Commissioner"), the Michigan Financial
Institutions Bureau (the "Michigan FIB") and the Indiana Department of Financial
Institutions (the "Indiana DFI"). Since it is a bank holding company, the
Registrant's activities and those of its affiliates are limited to the business
of banking and activities closely related to banking.
 
    The following is a summary of certain statutes and regulations affecting
First of America and its affiliate financial institutions. This summary is
qualified in its entirety by such statutes and regulations, which are subject to
change based on pending and future legislation and action by regulatory
agencies.
 
    BANK HOLDING COMPANIES. As a bank holding company, First of America is
subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
(the "BHCA") and by the FRB. Among other things, the BHCA imposes requirements
for the maintenance of capital adequate to support a bank holding company's
operations. The BHCA also restricts the geographic and product range of bank
holding companies by circumscribing the types and locations of institutions bank
holding companies may own or acquire. The BHCA limits bank holding companies to
owning and managing banks or companies engaged in activities determined by the
FRB to be closely related to banking. The BHCA requires bank holding companies
to obtain the prior approval of the FRB before acquiring substantially all the
assets of any bank or bank holding company or direct or indirect ownership or
control of more than 5% of the voting shares of a bank or bank holding company.
Bank holding companies are also prohibited from acquiring shares of any bank
located outside the state in which the operations of the bank holding company's
banking subsidiaries are primarily conducted unless the acquisition is
specifically authorized by statute of the state of the bank whose shares are to
be acquired.
 
    Under a Michigan statute applicable to First of America, a Michigan bank
holding company may acquire a bank located in any state in the United Sates if
the laws of the other state permit ownership of banks located in that state by a
Michigan bank holding company. Under the same Michigan statute, a Michigan bank
or bank holding company may be acquired by a bank holding company located in any
state in the United States, subject to approval of the Michigan FIB and the
existence of a reciprocal law in such other state.
 
    SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING COMPANIES. Its acquisition of thrift institutions
subjects First of America to regulation as a savings and loan holding company by
the OTS. A savings and loan holding company that is also a bank holding company
may engage only in activities permissible for a bank holding company, and may,
in certain circumstances, be required to obtain approval from the OTS, as well
as the FRB, before acquiring new subsidiaries or commencing new business
activities. Further, a savings and loan holding company's acquisitions of
savings associations and other savings and loan holding companies are subject to
prior approval by the OTS comparable to the extent to which bank holding company
acquisitions of banks and other bank holding companies are subject to the prior
approval of the FRB.
 
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    Under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of
1989 ("FIRREA"), the OTS is granted broad power to impose restrictions on
savings and loan holding company activities, including the payment of dividends
to the holding company by and transactions with affiliated savings associations,
if the OTS determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the
continuation by the holding company of any activity constitutes a serious risk
to the financial safety, soundness or stability of a subsidiary savings
association.
 
    BANKS. First of America's affiliate banks are subject to regulation,
supervision and periodic examination by the bank regulatory agency of the state
under the laws of which the affiliate bank is chartered or, in the case of
national banks, the OCC. Additionally, certain of First of America affiliate
state banks and all of its affiliate national banks are members of the Federal
Reserve System, and as such are subject to applicable provisions of the Federal
Reserve Act and regulations thereunder. These regulations relate to reserves and
other aspects of banking operations. First of America's affiliate state bank
that is not a member of the Federal Reserve System is subject to federal
regulation, supervision and examination by the FDIC. Deposits held by all
affiliate banks of First of America are insured, to the extent permitted by law,
by the FDIC. Applicable federal and state law govern, among other things, the
scope of First of America's affiliate banks' businesses, maintenance of adequate
capital, investments and loans they may make, transactions with affiliates and
their activities with respect to mergers and establishing branches.
 
    SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS. First of America Bank -- Florida, FSB is a federally
chartered savings association subject to regulation, supervision and regular
examination by the OTS. Federal law governs, among other things, the scope of
the savings association's business, required reserves against deposits, the
investments and loans the savings association may make, and transactions with
the savings association's affiliates. Deposits held by such savings associations
are insured, to the extent permitted by law, by the FDIC.
 
    NON-BANKING SUBSIDIARIES. First of America has non-banking subsidiaries that
are broker-dealers, a securities underwriter and an investment adviser, each
registered and subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission
under federal securities laws. These subsidiaries are also subject to regulation
under various state securities laws. Because they are affiliated with First of
America's subsidiary banks, these subsidiaries are subject to certain
limitations on their securities activities imposed by federal banking laws.
 
    ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL POLICY. First of America's earnings are
affected not only by the extensive regulation described above, but also by
general economic conditions. These economic conditions influence and are
influenced by the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government
and its various agencies, particularly the FRB. The Registrant cannot predict
changes in monetary policies or their impact on its operations and earnings.
 
STATISTICAL DATA
 
    The statistical data as required is presented with "Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis" and in certain of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements and Supplemental Data included with "Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data" appearing later in this document.
 
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
 
    The executive officers of the Registrant, their ages and their positions for
the last five years are shown in the following table. There are no family
relationships between the executive officers or between the executive officers
and the Registrant's directors.
 
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             Name                Age                                   Position and Office
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Daniel R. Smith...............   60     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant.
Richard F. Chormann...........   57     President and Chief Operating Officer of the Registrant.
Donald J. Kenney..............   47     Executive Vice President of the Registrant since October 1994; previously Senior
                                        Vice President-Automation, Operations, Retail Credit and Mortgage since 1994;
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer of First of America's former subsidiary,
                                        Champion Federal Savings and Loan Association in Bloomington, Illinois during 1992
                                        and 1993; Senior Vice President-Automation and Operations since 1988.
Thomas W. Lambert.............   53     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant.
John B. Rapp..................   58     Executive Vice President of the Registrant.
David B. Wirt.................   55     Executive Vice President of the Registrant.
Lee J. Cieslak................   55     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First of America Bank-Florida, FSB since
                                        April 1994; previously President and Chief Executive Officer of First of America
                                        Bank-Metro Southwest, N.A. (formerly named First of America Bank-Kankakee) since
                                        1989.
William R. Cole...............   56     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First of America Bank-Michigan, N.A. since
                                        1990 and First of America Bank-West Michigan since 1991.
Robert K. Kinning.............   59     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First of America Bank-Illinois, N.A. since
                                        October 1994; previously President and Chief Executive Officer of First of America
                                        Bank-Central since 1986.
Malcolm C. Pownall............   51     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First of America Bank-Indiana since October
                                        1994; previously President of First of America Bank-Indiana since 1990.
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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
 
    The Registrant is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
 
    The Registrant's subsidiaries operate a total of 630 offices of which 441
are owned by the respective banks with the remaining offices under lease
agreements. Reference is made to Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included under "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"
included later in this document for further information regarding the terms of
these leases. All of these offices are considered by management to be well
maintained and adequate for the purpose intended.
 
ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
    The subsidiaries of the Registrant are routinely engaged in litigation, both
as plaintiff and defendant, which is incident to their business, and in certain
proceedings, claims or counter-claims have been asserted against the
Registrant's subsidiaries. Management, after consultation with legal counsel,
does not currently anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out
of such litigation and threats of litigation will have a material effect on the
financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Registrant.
 
ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
    There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
three months ended December 31, 1994.
 
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                                    PART II
 
ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
         MATTERS
 
    The Registrant's common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE). The range of high and low sales prices appear under the caption
"Market Price of Common Stock" under Supplemental Information included with
"Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" included later in this
document.
 
    Common stock dividends, payable in cash, were declared on a quarterly basis
during 1994 and 1993. The dividends declared per common share totaled $1.64
during 1994 and $1.55 during 1993. Restrictions on the Registrant's ability to
pay dividends are described in Note 14 of the Registrant's "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements" included under "Item 8. Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data" included later in this document.
 
    The number of record holders of the Registrant's common stock as of December
31, 1994 was 30,600.
 
ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
    Reference is made to the following information included in "Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis -- Table II" under the caption "Selected
Financial Data": the line items "Interest income" through "Fully diluted"
earnings per share, "Cash dividends declared per common share," "Total assets"
and "Long-term debt" for the years 1990 through 1994.
 
ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS
 
    The following financial review discusses the performance of First of
America, on a consolidated basis, for the three years ended December 31, 1994,
and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto.
 
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
 
    Table I below and Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,
included later in this document, summarize First of America's business
combinations for the past three years.
 
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS                                                    TABLE I
($ in thousands)
 
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                 1994                                      1993                                      1992
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                               Assets                                    Assets                                    Assets
         Affiliate            Acquired              Affiliate           Acquired             Affiliate            Acquired
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Presidential Holding                       Kewanee Investing Company,
  Corporation..............  $  256,352    Inc........................  $ 29,776    Security Bancorp, Inc......  $2,716,029
                                           Citizens Federal Bank                    First Petersburg
F & C Bancshares, Inc. ....     379,791    (14 Branches)..............   499,337      Bancshares, Inc..........      50,100
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                                           Pioneer Mortgage Co.
First Park Ridge Corp. ....     327,391    (five offices).............        --
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LGF Bancorp, Inc. .........     412,336
Goldome Federal
  Branches (36)............     376,858
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                             $1,752,728                                 $529,113                                 $2,766,129
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    During 1994, First of America added over $700 million in assets and nine
offices to its Illinois franchise and entered new markets in Florida. On May 1,
1994, First of America completed the acquisition of LGF Bancorp, Inc., an
Illinois thrift holding company, and on October 1, 1994, completed the
acquisition of First Park Ridge Corporation, a three bank holding company
located in suburban Chicago. The Florida expansion included three acquisitions:
on April 15, 1994, First of America acquired from the Resolution Trust
Corporation,
 
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Goldome Federal's Florida branches which included $376 million in deposits; and
at December 31, 1994, First of America completed the acquisitions of F&C
Bancshares, Inc. and its principal subsidiary, First Federal Savings Bank of
Charlotte County, along with Presidential Holding Corporation and its principal
subsidiary, Presidential Bank, FSB. First of America's Florida franchise ended
the year with $1.2 billion in total assets and $1.0 billion in total deposits.
 
1994 HIGHLIGHTS
 
    Net income for 1994 was $220.5 million, down 10.9 percent compared with the
$247.4 million reported in 1993, and earnings per share were $3.69 versus $4.14
a year ago. The current year's results were impacted by 1994's rising interest
rate environment which contributed to the lower net interest margin, 4.58
percent compared with 4.86 percent in 1993, and lower non-interest income. Non-
interest expense growth, mainly due to costs related to the company's expansion
into Florida, also contributed to the lower level of earnings. Benefitting from
a low interest rate environment, 1993's results included record gains on the
sale of mortgages and securities. Reported net income for 1992 was $147.5
million, or $2.46 per fully diluted share, and was impacted by three
non-recurring charges -- adoption of Financial Accounting Statement No. 106,
"Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" ($22.0
million), one-time Security Bancorp merger and assimilation costs ($23.9
million), and an intangible asset writedown ($25.9 million).
 
    Also lagging last year's results, return on average assets for 1994 was 0.98
percent versus 1.20 percent in 1993 and 0.75 percent in 1992. Return on average
total shareholders' equity for the same periods was 14.44 percent, 17.50 percent
and 11.38 percent, respectively.
 
    One constant in First of America's results was its asset quality, which
remained strong and improved further throughout 1994. Non-performing assets as a
percent of total assets were 0.57 percent at year-end, an improvement over both
the year-end 1993 and 1992 ratios of 0.86 percent and 0.97 percent,
respectively. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans was also lower than
the prior two years at 0.39 percent for 1994 versus 0.53 percent a year ago and
0.57 percent for 1992.
 
    Total assets were $24.6 billion at December 31, 1994, a 15.7 percent
increase over the $21.2 billion reported at December 31, 1993, primarily as a
result of acquisitions. Total loans increased 17.0 percent to $16.8 billion.
Excluding acquisitions, total loans grew 10.5 percent over a year ago.
 
    Total shareholders' equity increased 3.6 percent to $1.6 billion at year-end
1994. The increase resulted from earnings retention and equity added from
acquisitions. This increase was offset by the $121.9 million negative change in
the unrealized loss, net of tax, for the available for sale securities as
required by Financial Accounting Statement No. 115, "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" and the reduction in equity resulting
from the common stock repurchase of 3.4 million shares. Book value per share was
$25.12 compared with $25.60 and $22.49 for year-ends 1993 and 1992.
 
    The Board of Directors increased the cash dividend paid per common share in
October 1994 to $1.68, on an annualized basis, a five percent increase. This
increase represents the twelfth year in a row First of America has increased its
annual dividend and indicates the Board's continued confidence in the company's
profitability.
 
    First of America announced in August 1994 its intent to consolidate its bank
affiliates into one bank in each state of operation, including consolidation of
certain backroom functions. This will provide a reduction in certain overhead
expenses and a more streamlined approach to managing the company's lines of
business.
 
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 TABLE II
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
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                              5 Year
                            Compounded                                    Year Ended December 31,
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                               Rate           1994            1993           1992           1991           1990           1989
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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Interest income...........       2.0%      $ 1,600,877      1,510,966      1,596,127      1,537,861      1,519,841      1,447,239
Interest expense..........      (3.9)          662,142        608,949        721,300        786,910        841,142        806,619
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Net interest income.......       7.9           938,735        902,017        874,827        750,951        678,699        640,620
Provision for loan
 losses...................      14.6            86,571         84,714         78,809         71,030         44,782         43,805
Total non-interest
 income...................      11.3           284,373        292,184        261,316        209,900        181,558        166,604
Total non-interest
 expense..................       7.8           813,418        763,528        796,348        665,732        602,319        558,183
Applicable income tax
 expense..................      13.8           102,616         98,574         91,506         64,625         58,628         53,728
Extraordinary item, net of
 tax......................       n/a                --             --        (21,956)            --             --             --
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Net income................       7.8%      $   220,503        247,385        147,524        159,464        154,528        151,508
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Net income applicable to
 common stock.............      10.7%      $   220,503        241,232        135,015        144,028        137,818        132,897
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EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
 Primary..................       7.9%      $      3.69           4.20           2.46           2.69           2.62           2.52
 Fully diluted............       7.9              3.69           4.14           2.46           2.69           2.62           2.52
Average common shares
 outstanding ("000")......       2.6            59,812         57,417         54,842         53,536         52,622         52,685
Cash dividends declared
 per
 common share.............       8.7       $      1.64           1.55           1.34           1.24           1.15           1.08
Primary book value per
 common share.............       7.5             25.12          25.60          22.12          20.58          18.97          17.52
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BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks...       1.5%      $ 1,060,788        903,517        918,960      1,000,578      1,028,159        983,018
Federal funds sold, resale
 agreements and time
 deposits.................     (34.5)           55,271         74,909        175,030        254,333        146,175        457,828
Securities:
   Held to maturity.......       2.9         3,112,876      1,856,623      3,489,626      4,261,360      3,775,030      3,604,406
   Available for sale.....       n/a         2,587,626      3,261,481             --             --             --             --
   Held for sale..........       n/a                --             --      1,137,420             --             --             --
Loans -- net of unearned
 income...................      11.1        16,834,858     14,394,155     13,756,017     13,228,027     11,228,221      9,950,467
Allowance for loan
 losses...................      12.6          (228,115)      (188,664)      (176,793)      (174,882)      (137,012)      (126,175)
Other assets..............      12.4         1,145,398        928,450        846,507        900,552        749,379        637,898
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Total assets..............       9.6%      $24,568,702     21,230,471     20,146,767     19,469,968     16,789,952     15,507,442
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Deposits..................       7.9%      $20,200,266     18,243,703     18,035,553     17,483,232     15,016,343     13,828,041
Short term borrowings.....      47.1         1,882,739        994,578        338,023        282,225        264,049        273,286
Long term debt............      31.9           681,236        254,193        254,051        260,398        179,899        170,680
Other liabilities.........      13.9           225,573        214,560        183,649        176,745        153,658        117,477
Total shareholders'
 equity...................       7.2         1,578,888      1,523,437      1,335,491      1,267,368      1,176,003      1,117,958
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Total liabilities and
 equity...................       9.6%      $24,568,702     21,230,471     20,146,767     19,469,968     16,789,952     15,507,442
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FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on average total
 equity...................                       14.44%         17.50          11.38          13.07          13.70          14.07
Return on average
 assets...................                        0.98           1.20           0.75           0.95           0.98           1.02
Net interest margin (a)...                        4.58           4.86           4.98           5.07           4.92           4.95
Total shareholders' equity
 to assets at
 year-end.................                        6.43           7.18           6.63           6.51           7.00           7.21
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</TABLE>
 
(a) Fully taxable equivalent; based on a marginal federal income tax rate of 35%
for 1994 and 1993, and 34% for prior years.
 
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INCOME ANALYSIS
 
    NET INTEREST INCOME -- Net interest income is the primary source of revenue
for First of America, accounting for 76.7 percent of total revenue. For 1994 net
interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE) was $955.7 million, up
3.3 percent from $925.1 million in 1993. The 1994 increase was the result of 9.6
percent growth in average earning assets offsetting the lower net interest
margin of 4.58 percent versus 4.86 percent for 1993. For the 1993 comparison
with 1992, net interest income (FTE) increased 2.8 percent also due to a higher
level of average earning assets offsetting a lower net interest margin.
 
    Total interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased 5.9
percent over a year ago. The increase resulted from the growth of earning assets
having a greater impact than the decline in asset yields as detailed in Table
III. Interest expense was $53.2 million, or 8.7 percent over 1993, as the
increased volume of interest-bearing liabilities offset their lower cost.
 
    Table III presents a summary of the changes in net interest income resulting
from changes in volumes and rates for 1994 and 1993. Net interest income,
average balance sheet amounts and the corresponding yields and costs for the
years 1990 through 1994 are shown in Table IV.
 
VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS                                                   TABLE III
($ in thousands)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                      1994 Change From 1993 Due To               1993 Change From 1992 Due To
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                                                    Volume        Rate         Total          Volume        Rate         Total
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>           <C>
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INTEREST INCOME:
Loans (FTE).....................................   $ 111,385      (50,000)      61,385         41,276      (107,264)      (65,988)
Taxable securities..............................      44,597       (4,370)      40,227         41,148       (52,325)      (11,177)
Tax exempt securities (FTE).....................     (18,389)       1,080      (17,309)         3,271        (7,035)       (3,764)
Money market investments........................        (668)         163         (505)        (4,582)       (1,654)       (6,236)
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Total interest income (FTE).....................   $ 136,925      (53,127)      83,798         81,113      (168,278)      (87,165)
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INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest bearing deposits.......................   $  25,696      (28,260)      (2,564)        14,010      (135,114)     (121,104)
Short term borrowings...........................      31,792       10,051       41,843         11,713        (1,271)       10,442
Long term debt..................................   14,892...         (978)      13,914          1,984        (3,673)       (1,689)
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Total interest expense..........................   $  72,380      (19,187)      53,193         27,707      (140,058)     (112,351)
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Change in net interest income...................   $  64,545      (33,940)      30,605         53,406       (28,220)       25,186
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</TABLE>
 
* Any variance attributable jointly to volume and rate changes is allocated to
  volume and rate in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar
  amount of the change in each. Non-taxable income has been adjusted to a fully
  taxable equivalent basis.
 
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AVERAGE BALANCE/NET INTEREST INCOME/AVERAGE RATES                       TABLE IV
($ in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Year Ended December 31,                     1994                                 1993                            1992
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                                                             Average                              Average                     
                                                 Interest     Rate                   Interest      Rate                     Interest
                                    Average      Income/     Earned/      Average    Income/      Earned/     Average       Income/
                                    Balance      Expense      Paid        Balance    Expense       Paid       Balance       Expense
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<S>                                <C>           <C>         <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>        <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
Money market investments.........  $    72,736       2,349     3.23%    $    93,662       2,854     3.05%    $   233,757       9,090
Investment securities:
U.S. Treasury, federal agencies
 and other.......................    5,319,354     303,098     5.70       4,537,814     262,871     5.79       3,898,195     274,048
State and municipal
 securities(1)...................      306,946      25,296     8.24         530,407      42,605     8.03         493,785      46,369
Total loans(1)(2)................   15,172,618   1,287,121     8.48      13,875,584   1,225,736     8.83      13,435,991   1,291,724
                                   -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Total earnings assets/total
 interest income(1)..............   20,871,654   1,617,864     7.75      19,037,467   1,534,066     8.06      18,061,728   1,621,231
                                   -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Less allowance for loan losses...      206,703                              182,594                              176,595
Cash and due from banks..........      892,959                              839,506                              818,279
Other assets.....................      992,857                              850,783                              870,879
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Total............................  $22,550,767                          $20,545,162                          $19,574,291
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Deposits:
Savings and NOW accounts.........  $ 3,385,164      53,971     1.59%    $ 3,137,831      66,088     2.11%    $ 2,820,091      86,568
Money market savings and checking
 accounts........................    4,114,885     115,725     2.81       3,852,780      95,314     2.47       3,972,004     128,820
Time deposits....................    8,849,576     398,239     4.50       8,638,044     409,097     4.74       8,520,485     476,215
                                   -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Total interest-bearing
 deposits........................   16,349,625     567,935     3.47      15,628,655     570,499     3.65      15,312,580     691,603
Short term borrowings............    1,325,584      60,389     4.56         575,074      18,546     3.22         216,352       8,104
Long term debt...................      485,494      33,818     6.97         272,297      19,904     7.31         248,032      21,593
                                   -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Total interest-bearing
 liabilities/ total interest
 expense.........................   18,160,703     662,142     3.65      16,476,026     608,949     3.70      15,776,964     721,300
                                   -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Demand deposits..................    2,665,183                            2,463,534                            2,301,768
Other liabilities................      197,330                              191,922                              198,633
Non-redeemable
 preferred/preference stock......           --                               74,586                              140,952
Common shareholders' equity......    1,527,551                            1,339,094                            1,155,974
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Total............................  $22,550,767                          $20,545,162                          $19,574,291
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Interest income/earning assets...                              7.75%                                8.06%
Interest expense/earning
 assets..........................                              3.17                                 3.20
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Net interest margin/earning
 assets..........................                              4.58%                                4.86%
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<CAPTION>
     Year Ended December 31,                                1991                                 1990
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                                     Average                                Average                           Average  
                                      Rate                    Interest       Rate                 Interest     Rate     
                                     Earned/     Average      Income/      Earned/     Average    Income/     Earned/  
                                      Paid       Balance      Expense       Paid       Balance    Expense      Paid     
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<S>                                <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>      <C>            <C>          <C>
ASSETS:
Money market investments.........    3.89%    $   273,208      17,679     6.47%    $   462,816      38,941     8.41%
Investment securities:
U.S. Treasury, federal agencies
 and other.......................    7.03       3,267,738     274,884     8.41       3,041,910     265,876     8.74
State and municipal
 securities(1)...................    9.39         580,307      56,640     9.76         599,891      59,607     9.94
Total loans(1)(2)................    9.61      11,276,061   1,217,808    10.80      10,359,695   1,188,213    11.47
                                              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Total earnings assets/total
 interest income(1)..............    8.98      15,397,314   1,567,011    10.18      14,464,312   1,552,637    10.74
                                              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Less allowance for loan losses...                 139,332                              129,067
Cash and due from banks..........                 785,798                              803,022
Other assets.....................                 754,446                              665,238
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Total............................             $16,798,226                          $15,803,505
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Deposits:
Savings and NOW accounts.........    3.07%    $ 2,375,565     105,904     4.46%    $ 2,334,355     111,322     4.77%
Money market savings and checking
 accounts........................    3.24       3,829,647     186,406     4.87       3,419,159     197,699     5.78
Time deposits....................    5.59       6,804,895     469,094     6.89       6,260,473     493,857     7.89
                                              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Total interest-bearing
 deposits........................    4.52      13,010,107     761,404     5.85      12,013,987     802,878     6.68
Short term borrowings............    3.75         177,834       9,424     5.30         257,243      18,836     7.32
Long term debt...................    8.71         176,780      16,082     9.10         199,592      19,428     9.73
                                              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Total interest-bearing
 liabilities/ total interest
 expense.........................    4.57      13,364,721     786,910     5.89      12,470,822     841,142     6.74
                                              -----------   ---------              -----------   ---------
Demand deposits..................               2,064,849                            2,068,642
Other liabilities................                 148,626                              136,245
Non-redeemable
 preferred/preference stock......                 165,730                              178,605
Common shareholders' equity......               1,054,300                              949,191
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Total............................             $16,798,226                          $15,803,505
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Interest income/earning assets...    8.98%                               10.18%                               10.74%
Interest expense/earning
 assets..........................    4.00                                 5.11                                 5.82
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Net interest margin/earning
 assets..........................    4.98%                                5.07%                                4.92%
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</TABLE>
 
(1) Interest income on obligations of states and political subdivisions and on
    tax exempt commercial loans has been adjusted to a taxable equivalent basis
    using a marginal federal tax rate of 35% for 1994 and 1993, and 34% for
    prior years.
 
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in average loan balances.
 
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    NET INTEREST MARGIN -- The net interest margin for 1994 was 4.58 percent
compared with 4.86 percent in 1993 and 4.98 percent in 1992. Increases in short
term rates by the Federal Reserve totalled 250 basis points during 1994. As
rates increased, interest sensitive deposit products grew rapidly and repriced
faster than interest sensitive assets, specifically loans, causing compression
in the net interest margin. For example, the FirstRate Fund, a deposit product
which carries a variable rate tied to the T-bill rate, increased to $2.1 billion
at December 31, 1994 from $526 million at December 31, 1993. The average rate
paid on this product increased 130 basis points over the year.
 
    The acquisitions of Goldome Federal and LGF Bancorp, Inc., early in the
second quarter, added over $700 million in higher priced thrift deposits to the
balance sheet while adding only $370 million in earning assets. These two
acquisitions combined to lower the net interest margin for the year by 9 basis
points.
 
    Also impacting the net interest margin on the asset side of the balance
sheet were competitive pricing issues regarding consumer loans. Indirect
installment loans were being priced below the loans maturing in the portfolio
and at spreads which reduced the profitability of the portfolio. In addition,
First of America competitively repriced a portion of its credit cards from
eighteen percent fixed rate cards to a lower variable rate product.
 
    In order to moderate the future impact of interest rate changes on net
interest income, First of America sold $180 million in securities and terminated
$82.9 million in interest rate swaps during the fourth quarter. The immediate
impact of these moves is discussed later in this document under "Non-interest
Income." At December 31, 1994, the estimated impact of these changes resulted in
approximately two percent of net income being at risk from a one hundred basis
point change in interest rates. Interest rate risk is covered in more detail
later in this document under "Funding, Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk" and in
Tables XIV and XV.
 
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES -- The provision for loan losses is based on the
current level of net charge-offs and management's assessment of the credit risk
inherent in the loan portfolio. For 1994, the provision for loan losses was
increased 2.2 percent to $86.6 million from $84.7 million in 1993 to keep pace
with growth in the total loan portfolio, as net charge-offs decreased $14.4
million year-over-year. The 1992 provision was $78.8 million. The decrease in
net charge-offs during 1994 contributed to the increased coverage of
non-performing loans, which was 224.4 percent at December 31, 1994 compared with
142.9 percent at December 31, 1993.
 
    As a percent of average assets, the 1994 provision was 0.38 percent compared
with the 0.41 percent and 0.40 percent reported for 1993 and 1992, respectively.
Additional information on the provision for loan losses, net charge-offs and
non-performing assets is provided in Tables IX and XI and under the caption,
"Credit Risk Profile," presented later in this discussion.
 
    NON-INTEREST INCOME -- Non-interest income was down 2.7 percent over 1993,
totalling $284.4 million versus $292.2 million, as net gains on the sales of
securities and residential mortgages combined to add only $17.0 million to
non-interest income in 1994 versus $46.2 million in 1993. The rising interest
rate environment during 1994 heavily impacted these income sources. Excluding
gains on the sale of securities and mortgage loans, non-interest income would
have increased 8.7 percent over 1993. Non-interest income totaled $261.3 million
for 1992. Table V presents trends in the major components of non-interest income
from 1990 to 1994.
 
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NON-INTEREST INCOME AND NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                             TABLE V
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     Change
                                                                                                                   1994/1993
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                                                         1994       1993       1992       1991       1990      Amount     Percent
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<S>                                                    <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposits.........................   $ 89,164     84,648     79,522     70,318     64,388      4,516       5.3%
Trust and financial services income.................     81,717     77,290     68,850     60,904     51,038      4,427       5.7
Investment securities transaction...................      5,349     16,753     14,993      1,088     (6,380)   (11,404)    (68.1)
Other operating income..............................    108,143    113,493     97,951     77,590     72,512     (5,350)     (4.7)
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Total non-interest income...........................   $284,373    292,184    261,316    209,900    181,558     (7,811)     (2.7)
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Personnel...........................................   $430,563    403,119    410,854    361,187    326,308     27,444       6.8%
Occupancy, net......................................     60,471     55,093     57,286     50,413     48,985      5,378       9.8
Equipment...........................................     56,111     53,376     63,134     51,474     46,690      2,735       5.1
Data processing.....................................     17,524     14,963     10,380     11,448     13,005      2,561      17.1
Amortization of intangibles.........................     16,577      8,902     38,336     10,303      8,583      7,675      86.2
FDIC premiums.......................................     42,055     39,680     38,711     31,032     16,444      2,375       6.0
Other operating expense.............................    190,117    188,395    177,647    149,875    142,304      1,722       0.9
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Total non-interest expense..........................   $813,418    763,528    796,348    665,732    602,319     49,890       6.5
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Non-interest income as a percent of
  average assets....................................       1.26%      1.42       1.33       1.25       1.15
Non-interest expense as a percent of
  average assets....................................       3.61       3.72       4.07       3.96       3.81
Burden ratio........................................       2.35       2.30       2.74       2.71       2.66
Efficiency ratio....................................      65.59      62.72      68.58      67.25      67.44
Efficiency ratio, excluding FDIC premiums...........      62.20      59.46      65.24      64.11      65.60
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</TABLE>
 
    Service charges on deposit accounts, the largest component of fee income for
First of America, increased 5.3 percent in 1994 to $89.2 million compared with
$84.6 million in 1993 and $79.5 million in 1992. Growth in these fees reflect
the growth in non-interest bearing transaction accounts, which were up 4.8
percent over last year.
 
    Trust and financial services revenue increased 5.7 percent over a year ago
to $81.7 million. Both components of trust and financial services revenue,
traditional trust fees and brokerage and investment advisory services, felt the
impact of changes in the financial markets. Traditional trust fees, the largest
component, was $59.8 million compared with $56.7 million in 1993 and $51.1
million in 1992. These fees generally follow the growth of total assets under
management and are affected by changes in the securities market as many fees are
assessed based on the market value of managed funds. Total trust and financial
services assets under management at December 31, 1994, totalled $13.2 billion
versus $12.6 billion at December 31, 1993 and $11.9 billion at December 31,
1992. The Parkstone Group of Funds accounted for $4.7 billion of the 1994
year-end assets under management.
 
    Other financial services fees, derived from brokerage services and
investment advisory services, increased 6.1 percent over last year despite the
lagging sales of mutual funds. Total revenue from the sale of Parkstone Mutual
Funds and other mutual funds was $4.5 million, down 42.6 percent from $7.8
million in 1993.
 
    First of America plans to expand its trust and financial services revenue
through the acquisition of established investment management firms as well as
sales and marketing efforts. On January 1, 1995, First of America completed the
acquisition of New England Trust Company, an investment management company based
in Providence, Rhode Island, with over $600 million in assets under management.
On February 1, 1995, First of America also entered into a partnership with
another investment management firm, Gulfstream Global Investors, Ltd., based in
Dallas, Texas, with $160 million in assets under management. Gulfstream will
provide
 
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international investment expertise and manage the Parkstone International
Discovery Fund which had approximately $290 million in net assets at December
31, 1994.
 
    Investment securities gains were down $11.4 million in 1994 versus 1993,
representing a $0.12 reduction in 1994's earnings per share. The total net gain
from such sales in 1994 was $5.3 million compared with $16.8 million in 1993 and
$15.0 million in 1992. To mitigate the interest rate sensitive position of the
balance sheet, First of America sold $180 million in available for sale
securities during the fourth quarter, resulting in a loss of $3.5 million. First
of America also terminated $82.9 million of interest rate swaps during December,
1994, incurring an immediate loss of $804 thousand (included in net securities
gains on the income statement) and creating a $1.4 million deferred loss to be
amortized into earnings over the remaining life of the hedged liability. At
year-end 1994, net unrealized losses of $107.3 million and $170.1 million
remained in the Available for Sale and Held to Maturity securities portfolios,
respectively. The average maturities of these portfolios at year-end were 3.2
years and 2.8 years, respectively.
 
    Total credit card fees for 1994 increased to $43.2 million compared with
$40.0 million and $36.2 million in 1993 and 1992, respectively. Growth in these
fees has averaged 9.9 percent, annually, over the last three years. A component
of total credit card fees, merchant discount income, which represents the charge
to First of America merchants for processing credit card receipts, increased
25.5 percent over 1993 totalling $28.9 million. The credit card portfolio
reached $1.3 billion at December 31, 1994, up 16.5 percent from a year ago.
 
    First of America's mortgage banking business felt the impact of the rising
interest rate environment, as mortgage originations were down 27.4 percent to
$2.2 billion in 1994 versus $3.0 billion in 1993, contributing to the decline in
gains on the sale of residential mortgages which totalled $11.7 million for 1994
compared with $29.5 million a year ago and $15.2 million in 1992. First of
America's servicing portfolio, however, did continue to grow and build servicing
income. At December 31, 1994, the mortgage servicing portfolio for outside
investors was $3.2 billion, up 15.3 percent over the $2.8 billion at December
31, 1993 and $2.4 billion at December 31, 1992. Mortgage servicing revenues
totalled $9.5 million during 1994 compared with $7.0 million in 1993 and $3.6
million in 1992.
 
    The remaining categories of other operating income increased 18.0 percent
over 1993. These revenues totaled $43.8 million in 1994, versus $37.1 million in
1993 and $42.9 million in 1992. Continued sales efforts, coupled with pricing
changes implemented during the year, contributed to the growth in miscellaneous
fees. The largest components of this group, non affiliate corporate services and
ATM network income, increased 51.7 percent and 17.3 percent, respectively, and
together, comprised $16.1 million of total non-interest income.
 
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NONBANK SERVICES                                                        TABLE VI
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                 % Change
                                                                         1994           1993          1992       1994/1993
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<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
TRUST AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Traditional trust assets...........................................   $10,110,726     9,870,860     9,544,708        2.4%
Brokerage assets...................................................     1,480,100     1,260,720     1,143,491       17.4
Other assets.......................................................     1,628,056     1,446,407     1,244,339       12.6
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Total trust assets.................................................   $13,218,882    12,577,987    11,932,538        5.1
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Parkstone funds retail sales.......................................   $   158,291       246,578       107,565      (35.8)
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Traditional trust income...........................................   $    59,844        56,677        51,142        5.6
Brokerage income...................................................         9,241        10,159         8,868       (9.0)
Investment management fees, cash management
  fees and other...................................................        12,632        10,454         8,840       20.8
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Total trust income.................................................   $    81,717        77,290        68,850        5.7
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MORTGAGE BANKING
Gains on sale of loans.............................................   $    11,697        29,456        15,230      (60.3)%
Servicing income...................................................         9,476         6,990         3,616       35.6
Loans sold servicing retained......................................       836,384     1,386,000       594,144      (39.7)
Number of loans serviced at year-end...............................       138,602       130,837       130,829        5.9
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RETAIL CREDIT SERVICES
Visa/M.C. Gold outstanding.........................................   $   746,716       607,827       248,586       22.9
Other revolving outstanding........................................       774,991       753,777       938,344        2.8
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Total revolving portfolio..........................................   $ 1,521,707     1,361,604     1,186,930       11.8
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Visa/M.C. Gold accounts............................................       890,810       821,845       389,656        8.4
Other revolving accounts...........................................     1,182,613     1,282,421     1,287,216       (7.8)
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Total revolving cardholders........................................     2,073,423     2,104,266     1,676,872       (1.5)
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Total revolving credit fees........................................   $    43,216        39,964        36,216        8.1
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</TABLE>
 
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE -- As detailed in Table V, non-interest expense was
$813.4 million in 1994, an increase of 6.5 percent over 1993's $763.5 million.
Excluding acquisitions, non-interest expense would have increased only 2.9
percent over a year ago. As a percent of average assets, non-interest expense
improved to 3.61 percent versus 3.72 percent in 1993 and 4.07 percent in 1992.
 
    The largest component of First of America's non-interest expense is
personnel costs which were $430.6 million in 1994 versus $403.1 million in 1993
and $410.9 million in 1992. First of America added 721 employees through
acquisitions during the year, but partially offset this increase by reductions
due to internal initiatives. Included in the 1994 personnel expense was $3.9
million in one-time severance costs related to the company's internal
reorganization. The number of full time equivalent employees per one million
dollars in average assets, a measure of the internal efficiencies First of
America has been able to create through its continuing program of functional
consolidations, has declined each of the last five years. For 1994, this measure
was 0.56 full time equivalent employees per million dollars of average assets
compared with 0.63 in 1993 and 0.65 in 1992.
 
    Net occupancy and equipment costs increased 7.5 percent in 1994 to $116.6
million compared with $108.5 million in 1993 and $120.4 million in 1992. The
1994 growth in this expense is largely the result of acquisitions. The 1992
total included $6.2 million in one-time costs for the write-off of duplicative
fixed assets from the Security Bancorp acquisition.
 
    Other operating expenses, which included all other costs of doing business
such as outside data processing, advertising, supplies, travel, telephone,
professional fees and outside services purchased, were $207.6 million in 1994,
up 2.1 percent from 1993's total of
 
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$203.4 million. This increase was primarily due to acquisitions offsetting
internal initiatives begun in August. As a percent of average assets, these
expenses were only 0.92 percent compared with 0.99 percent in 1993 and 0.96
percent in 1992.
 
    With the ongoing consolidation of First of America's affiliate banks into
one bank in each state of operation, $15-$18 million in one-time restructuring
costs, principally severance, will be incurred during 1995. As a result of this
reorganization and internal cost cutting initiatives, the run-rate of operating
expenses, excluding 1994-1995 acquisitions, should be approximately five percent
lower than the 1994 levels by year-end 1995.
 
    EFFICIENCY RATIO -- The efficiency ratio measures non-interest expense as a
percent of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and non-interest income. The
lower the ratio, the more efficiently a company's resources produce revenues.
Table V presents the efficiency ratio over the last five years. This ratio
increased to 65.59 percent versus 62.72 percent in 1993 as expenses grew faster
than revenue, which was slowed by the lower net interest margin. The efficiency
ratio was 68.58 percent in 1992. The burden ratio, another measure of
efficiency, compares an institution's non-interest expense, less non-interest
income, divided by average total assets. First of America's burden ratio was
2.35 percent, 2.30 percent and 2.74 percent for 1994, 1993 and 1992,
respectively. Both of these ratios for 1992 included one-time charges from the
Security Bancorp acquisition and the intangible asset write-down.
 
    INCOME TAX EXPENSE -- Income tax expense was $102.6 million in 1994 compared
with $98.6 million in 1993 and $91.5 million in 1992. The primary reason for the
increased expense was the lower level of tax credits taken throughout the year,
which totalled $3.4 million in 1994 versus $7.9 million in 1993. A summary of
significant tax components is provided in Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included later in this document.
 
CREDIT RISK PROFILE
 
    First of America's community banking structure helps minimize its credit
risk exposure. Community banking means that loans are made in local markets to
consumers and small to mid-sized businesses from deposits gathered in the same
market. A centralized, independent loan review staff evaluates each affiliate's
loan portfolio on a regular basis and shares its evaluation with bank management
as well as corporate senior management.
 
    First of America's loan portfolio includes a large percentage of smaller
loans to consumers which reduces total portfolio risk. This included at year-end
a distribution among consumer installment and revolving loans (35 percent),
one-to-four family residential mortgages and home equity loans (31 percent),
commercial loans (14 percent) and commercial mortgages (20 percent). First of
America does not have any concentrations of credit to any specific borrower or
within any geographic area. The total loan portfolio, as presented in Table VII,
was $16.8 billion at year-end 1994, up 17.0 percent from $14.4 billion a year
ago due to both acquisitions and internally generated growth.
 
COMPONENTS OF THE LOAN PORTFOLIO                                       TABLE VII
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     December 31,                           1994           1993          1992          1991          1990
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer, net.........................................   $ 5,799,025     5,062,173     4,288,431     4,060,126     3,566,844
Commercial, financial and agricultural................     2,344,969     2,148,663     2,170,715     2,223,202     2,640,351
Real estate -- construction...........................       438,067       252,839       300,954       342,944       320,476
Real estate -- mortgage...............................     8,252,797     6,930,480     6,995,917     6,601,755     4,700,550
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total loans...........................................   $16,834,858    14,394,155    13,756,017    13,228,027    11,228,221
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    CONSUMER LOANS -- First of America's consumer loan portfolio which includes
indirect and direct installment loans, credit cards and other revolving loans,
increased 14.6 percent over a year ago totalling $5.8 billion. Excluding
acquisitions, total consumer loans increased 13.4 percent over a year ago.
Credit cards increased 16.5 percent, indirect installment loans were up 15.9
percent and direct installment loans were up 14.6 percent.
 
    Even with the double digit growth in consumer loans, gross charge-offs and
net charge-offs were down 5.5 percent and 15.1 percent, respectively, over 1993.
As a percent of average total consumer loans, net charge-offs were 0.87 percent
in 1994 versus 1.18 percent and 1.29 percent in 1993 and 1992, respectively.
 
    During 1994, First of America repriced $161 million of its credit card
portfolio from 18 percent fixed rate cards to a lower variable rate product.
This repricing allowed First of America to reduce its attrition rate on credit
cards to 4.4 percent for 1994 from 5.8 percent in
 
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1993. In addition, First of America's credit card portfolio has maintained
strong asset quality. In 1994, net charge-offs as a percent of average loans
were 2.14 percent compared with 2.40 percent the previous year; both measures
compare favorably with credit card industry experience.
 
    RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS -- Residential mortgage loans were $5.3 billion
at year-end 1994, up 27.2 percent over year-end 1993. First of America added
over $700 million to this category from the acquisitions during the year.
Excluding acquisitions, residential mortgages maintained solid growth and
increased 8.3 percent over last year. The residential mortgage portfolio
continued to have the strongest credit quality measurements when compared with
First of America's other portfolios. Net charge-offs as a percent of average
residential mortgage loans were 0.02 percent and 0.03 percent in 1994 and 1993,
respectively. This compares with 0.53 percent and 0.75 percent for the remaining
portfolios combined for 1994 and 1993.
 
    At December 31, 1994, residential mortgage loans held for sale, originated
at prevailing market rates, totalled $30.2 million with a market value of $30.3
million. These residential mortgages are closed and therefore included in
outstandings on the balance sheet.
 
    In addition, First of America has entered into commitments to originate
residential mortgage loans, at prevailing market rates, totalling $21.2 million
all of which are intended for sale. Mandatory commitments to deliver mortgage
loans or mortgage backed securities to investors, at prevailing market rates,
totalled $30.6 million as of December 31, 1994.
 
    COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOANS -- First of America's commercial
and commercial mortgage loans are made in local markets to small to mid-sized
businesses. Investor/developer loans, made to serve local markets, totaled $1.7
billion at year-end 1994 versus $1.4 billion last year and were spread among
such diverse property types as retail, residential rental, office rental and
industrial. First of America has no foreign loans, no highly leveraged
transactions and no syndicated purchase participations. Maturity and rate
sensitivity of selected loan categories is presented in Table VIII.
 
    First of America's non-performing commercial and commercial mortgages
totalled $82.8 million at year-end versus $114.1 million a year ago. One area of
strong improvement came from the southeastern Michigan region which lowered its
non-performing commercial and commercial mortgages by 26.9 percent or $16.6
million.
 
MATURITY AND RATE SENSITIVITY OF SELECTED LOANS                       TABLE VIII
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          One year     One year to      After
                          December 31, 1994                               or less      five years     five years      Total
<S>                                                                      <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial, financial and agricultural................................   $1,268,122       655,004       131,891     2,055,017
Commercial tax-exempt.................................................       40,515        89,916       159,521       289,952
Real estate construction..............................................      291,244       108,227        38,596       438,067
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.................................................................   $1,599,881       853,147       330,008     2,783,036
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TOTAL LOANS ABOVE DUE AFTER ONE YEAR:
With predetermined interest rate......................................                  $ 409,525       181,657       591,182
With floating or adjustable interest rates............................                    443,622       148,351       591,973
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Total.................................................................                  $ 853,147       330,008     1,183,155
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    ASSET QUALITY -- Total non-performing loans, other real estate owned and
other loans of concern for the past five years are detailed in Table IX. Total
non-performing assets, which include nonaccrual loans, renegotiated loans and
other real estate owned, totaled $140.3 million at year-end 1994, compared with
$182.7 million at year-end 1993 and $196.0 million at year-end 1992. The current
improvement occurred across all of First of America's geographic regions, but
specifically in its southeast Michigan area. Non-performing assets in this
region were down 28.3 percent from a year ago. For the corporation,
non-performing loans as a percent of total loans at 0.60 percent reached its
lowest figure since the 0.79 percent reported at December 31, 1990. Similarly,
net charge-offs as a percent of average loans reached its lowest point since
1990 at 0.39 percent versus 0.53 percent for 1993 and 0.57 percent for 1992.
 
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RISK ELEMENTS IN THE LOAN PORTFOLIO                                     TABLE IX
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         December 31,                               1994        1993        1992        1991        1990
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Non-accrual loans..............................................   $ 96,814     121,186     126,619     116,995      76,533
Restructured loans.............................................      4,852      10,879      20,669      16,837      12,234
Other real estate owned........................................     38,662      50,595      48,699      34,601      17,620
                                                                  --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
  Non-performing assets........................................    140,328     182,660     195,987     168,433     106,387
Past due loans 90 days or more (excluding the above two
  categories)..................................................     18,208      23,462      20,887      32,499      31,380
Other loans of concern.........................................     31,653      53,206      37,663      37,189      23,361
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Total..........................................................   $190,189     259,328     254,537     238,121     161,128
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    Other loans of concern which represent loans where known information about
possible credit problems of borrowers causes management concern about the
ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan terms totaled $31.7
million at year-end 1994, a decrease of 40.5 percent from 1993's year-end total
of $53.2 million. While management has identified these loans as requiring
additional monitoring, they do not necessarily represent future non-performing
loans.
 
    The allowance for loan losses is determined by management taking into
consideration past charge-off experience, estimated loss exposure on specific
loans and the current and projected economic climate. Quarterly each affiliate
evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for loan loss and their recommendations
are reviewed by corporate loan review management. Management's allocation of the
allowance for loan losses over the last five years is presented in Table X. The
amounts indicated for each loan type include amounts allocated for specific
loans as well as a general allocation.
 
    The allowance coverage of non-performing loans at year-end 1994 was 224.38
percent compared with 142.86 percent at year-end 1993 and 120.03 percent at
year-end 1992. It was management's determination that the level of the allowance
was adequate to absorb potential loan losses. Other ratios measuring asset
quality and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses are presented in Table
XI.
 
    On January 1, 1995, First of America identified $82.8 million of impaired
loans under the guidelines of Statement No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan," as amended by Statement No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors
for Impairment of a Loan -- Income Recognition and Disclosures." This resulted
in a specifically identified allowance for impaired loan losses of $17.4
million, which was transferred from the general allowance.
 
ALLOCATION OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                                  TABLE X
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1994                 1993                 1992                 1991                 1990
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        % of                 % of                 % of                 % of                 % of
       December 31,         Allowance  Loans*    Allowance  Loans*    Allowance  Loans*    Allowance  Loans*    Allowance  Loans*
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
Commercial, financial and
  agricultural............. $ 33,543    1.43%    $ 39,231    1.83%    $ 43,466    2.00%    $ 49,129    2.21%    $ 43,498    1.65%
Real estate................   55,721    0.68       55,661    0.81       54,873    0.76       49,639    1.14       40,334    0.80
Consumer...................   76,235    1.31       69,633    1.38       52,847    1.23       54,333    1.34       44,000    1.23
Unallocated................   62,616    0.37       24,139    0.17       25,607    0.19       21,781    0.16        9,180    0.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total...................... $228,115             $188,664             $176,793             $174,882             $137,012
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance to total loans...             1.36%                1.31                 1.29                 1.32                 1.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
* Allowance as a percent of year-end loans outstanding by type. Unallocated
  ratio is the unallocated portfolio allowance as a percent of total loans at
  year-end.
 
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SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE                                         TABLE XI
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     December 31,                           1994           1993          1992          1991          1990
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:
Balance at beginning of period........................   $   188,664       176,793       174,882       137,012       126,175
Provision charged against income......................        86,571        84,714        78,809        71,030        44,782
Allowance for loan losses of acquired/(sold) banks....        11,420            50          (372)       27,094        11,185
RECOVERIES:
Commercial, financial and agricultural................         7,277         8,692         7,215         8,616        11,010
Real estate -- construction...........................            51            --            --            --            --
Real estate -- mortgage...............................         2,404         2,615         2,112         1,487         1,741
Consumer loans........................................        28,402        24,556        24,313        20,177        15,719
                                                         -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Total recoveries......................................        38,134        35,863        33,640        30,280        28,470
                                                         -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
CHARGE-OFFS:
Commercial, financial and agricultural................        13,621        19,764        22,558        13,475        16,403
Real estate -- construction...........................            80            --            --            --            --
Real estate -- mortgage...............................         8,825        10,539        10,588         5,669         3,810
Consumer loans........................................        74,148        78,453        77,020        71,390        53,387
                                                         -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Total charge-offs.....................................        96,674       108,756       110,166        90,534        73,600
                                                         -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Net charge-offs.......................................        58,540        72,893        76,526        60,254        45,130
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Balance at end of period..............................   $   228,115       188,664       176,793       174,882       137,012
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average loans (net of unearned income)................   $15,172,618    13,875,584    13,435,991    11,276,061    10,359,695
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings coverage of net losses.......................          7.00x         5.91          4.44          4.90          5.72
Allowance to total end of period loans................          1.36%         1.31          1.29          1.32          1.22
Net losses to end of period allowances................         25.66         38.64         43.29         34.45         32.94
Recoveries to total charge-offs.......................         39.45         32.98         30.54         33.45         38.68
Provision to average loans............................          0.57          0.61          0.59          0.63          0.43
Net charge-offs to average loans......................          0.39          0.53          0.57          0.53          0.44
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
FUNDING, LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST RATE RISK
 
    Liquidity is measured by a financial institution's ability to raise funds
through deposits, borrowed funds, capital or the sale of assets. Funding is
achieved through growth in core deposits and accessibility to the money and
capital markets.
 
    DEPOSITS -- First of America's primary source of funding is its core
deposits which include all deposits except negotiated certificates of deposit.
As a percent of total deposits, core deposits were 94.8 percent at year-end 1994
and 95.6 percent at year-end 1993. First of America does not issue negotiated
CD's in the national money markets, and the level of purchased funds is strictly
limited by corporate policy to less than 10 percent of assets. The majority of
negotiated CD's and purchased funds originate from the core deposit customer
base, including downstream correspondents.
 
    The loans to deposits ratio measures how well a company is using its lowest
cost source of funding which is typically its deposit base. As a percent of
total deposits, total loans were 83.3 percent compared with 78.9 percent and
76.3 percent for 1993 and 1992, respectively. Since loans are generally a higher
yielding asset than securities, this is a positive trend and represents a more
efficient use of funds.
 
    The average deposit balances outstanding and the rates paid on those
deposits for the three years ended December 31, 1994, are presented in Table
XII. The maturity distribution of time deposits of $100,000 or more at year-end
1994 is detailed in Table XIII.
 
    In addition to deposits, First of America's sources of funding include money
market borrowings, capital funds and long term debt. First of America entered
into a Three-Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement
dated as of March 25, 1994 and amended by its First Amendment dated December 9,
1994 (collectively, the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement allows First
 
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of America to borrow on a standby revolving credit basis and an uncommitted
competitive advance basis up to $350,000,000. The proceeds of all borrowings
made pursuant to the Credit Agreement will be used to provide working capital
and for other general corporate purposes. At December 31, 1994, the outstanding
balance under the Credit Agreement was $30.0 million.
 
    On July 26, 1994, First of America issued $200 million of 7 3/4%
Subordinated Notes Due July 15, 2004, which are not subject to redemption prior
to maturity and which qualify as tier II capital under the Federal Reserve
Board's capital guidelines. The proceeds received from the Notes were used to
discharge indebtedness incurred to fund the acquisition of the Goldome Federal
branches, to fund the repurchase of common stock and for other general corporate
purposes.
 
    During August 1994, certain First of America bank subsidiaries began issuing
Bank Notes due from 30 days to 10 years from date of issue. The proceeds from
the sale of the notes were used for general corporate purposes by the issuing
banks. Total outstanding for all bank notes at December 31, 1994 was $515.4
million, of which $259.9 million was included in long term debt.
 
DEPOSITS                                                               TABLE XII
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1994                    1993                    1992
                                                                   Average                 Average                 Average
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Balance       Rate      Balance       Rate      Balance       Rate
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>             <C>     <C>             <C>     <C>             <C>
Non-interest bearing......................................   $  2,665,183      --    $  2,463,534      --    $  2,301,768      --
Savings and NOW accounts..................................      3,385,164    1.59%      3,137,831    2.11%      2,820,091    3.07%
Money market savings and checking accounts................      4,114,885    2.81       3,852,780    2.47       3,972,004    3.24
Time......................................................      8,849,576    4.50       8,638,044    4.74       8,520,485    5.59
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.....................................................   $ 19,014,808            $ 18,092,189            $ 17,614,348
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE            TABLE XIII
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three         Three          Six
                                                                 months      months to     months to     After
                                                                or less      six months    one year     one year      Total
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>
Certificates of deposit.....................................   $  955,315      299,119      145,211     228,576     1,628,221
Other time deposits.........................................       61,803       38,494       22,514      54,116       176,927
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.......................................................   $1,017,118      337,613      167,725     282,692     1,805,148
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    INTEREST RATE RISK -- First of America's interest rate risk policy is to
attempt to minimize the effect on net income resulting from a change in interest
rates through asset/liability management at all levels in the company. Each
banking affiliate completes an interest rate analysis every month using an
asset/liability model, and a consolidated analysis is then completed using the
affiliates' data. The Asset and Liability Committees, which exist at each
banking affiliate and at the consolidated level, review the analysis and as
necessary, appropriate action is taken to maintain the net interest spread, even
in periods of rapid interest rate movement.
 
    Interest rate swap transactions generally involve the exchange of fixed and
floating rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the
underlying financial instrument. The company becomes a principal in the exchange
of interest payments with other parties and, therefore, is exposed to the loss
of future interest payments should the counterparty default. The company
minimizes this risk by performing normal credit reviews of its counterparties
and collateralizing its exposure when it exceeds a predetermined limit.
 
    First of America had outstanding interest rate swap agreements at December
31, 1994, totalling $707.9 million in notional amounts versus $291.6 million at
December 31, 1993. This total included notional amounts of $125 million as a
hedge against the parent company's 8.50% Subordinated Notes Due February 1,
2004, $30 million against various fixed rate bank notes, $10 million against a
short term FHLB advance, $12 million against certain FirstRate Fund deposits and
the remainder, $530.9 million, as a hedge against certain Rising Rate and Market
Rate certificates of deposit. First of America had swaps of variable rate
instruments for fixed rate
 
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instruments with notional amounts totalling $52.0 million, $633.8 million of
fixed rate instruments for variable rate instruments and $22.1 million
representing basis swaps.
 
    The aggregate market value of interest rate swaps at year-end was a negative
$17.2 million. The full year 1994 impact from swap activity on net interest
income was a negative $260 thousand versus a positive $646 thousand impact for
1993. If interest rates increased one hundred basis points, First of America
would lose approximately $11.4 million in net interest income over the next
twelve months from its current interest rate swap agreements. Note 20 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included later in this document
provides further detail on First of America's interest rate swap agreements
outstanding.
 
    First of America also entered into interest rate cap agreements during the
fourth quarter as a means of managing interest rate risk relating to certain
FirstRate Fund deposits. These caps are agreements to receive payments for
interest rate differentials between an index rate and a specified maximum rate,
computed on notional amounts. As of December 31, 1994, First of America had
outstanding interest rate caps with notional amounts totaling $125 million, with
a market value of a positive $1.6 million.
 
    Interest rate sensitivity of assets and liabilities is represented in a Gap
report, Gap being the difference between rate sensitive assets and liabilities
and includes the impact of off-balance sheet interest rate swap and cap
agreements. Table XIV presents First of America's Gap position at December 31,
1994, for one year and shorter periods, and Table XV details the company's five
year Gap position. The Gap reports' reliability in measuring the risk to income
from a change in interest rates is tested through the use of simulation models.
Management has determined that these simulations provide a more meaningful
measurement of the company's interest rate risk positions than the following Gap
tables. At year-end 1994 simulation models showed that less than two percent of
First of America's annual net income was at risk if interest rates were to move
up or down an immediate one percent. First of America views the management of
its interest rate sensitive position as an ongoing process due to the effects of
changing economic conditions.
 
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY -- SHORT TERM                                TABLE XIV
($ in millions)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          0 to 30    0 to 60    0 to 90    0 to 180    0 to 365
                           December 31, 1994                               Days       Days       Days        Days        Days
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
ASSETS:
Other earnings assets..................................................   $   55         55         55          55          55
Investment securities(1)...............................................      233        331        439         751       1,254
Loans, net of unearned discount(2).....................................    5,004      5,548      5,934       6,981       8,874
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total rate sensitive assets (RSA)......................................   $5,292      5,934      6,428       7,787      10,183
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:(3)
Money market type deposits.............................................   $2,799      3,059      3,162       3,168       3,174
Other core savings and time deposits...................................    1,037      2,084      2,631       3,794       5,240
Negotiated deposits....................................................      486        655        781         929         981
Borrowings.............................................................    1,899      1,982      2,002       2,100       2,133
Interest rate swap agreements(3).......................................     (506 )     (476 )     (468 )      (452)       (180)
Interest rate cap agreements(3)........................................      125        125        125         125          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total rate sensitive liabilities (RSL).................................   $5,840      7,429      8,233       9,664      11,348
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GAP (RSA -- RSL).......................................................   $ (548 )   (1,495 )   (1,805 )    (1,877)     (1,165)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RSA divided by RSL.....................................................                                      80.58%      89.73
GAP divided by total assets............................................                                      (7.64)      (4.74)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
(1) Maturities of rate sensitive securities are based on contractual maturities
    and estimated prepayments.
(2) Maturities of rate sensitive loans are based on contractual maturities,
    estimated prepayments and estimated repricing.
(3) Maturities of rate sensitive liabilities, interest rate swaps and interest
    rate caps are based on contractual maturities and estimated repricing.
 
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INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY -- LONG TERM                                  TABLE XV
($ in millions)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            13 to        25 to        37 to        0 to
                           December 31, 1994                              24 Months    36 Months    60 Months    60 Months
<S>                                                                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:
Other earnings assets..................................................    $    --          --           --            55
Investment securities(1)...............................................      1,133       1,229        1,538         5,154
Loans, net of unearned discount(2).....................................      2,324       1,534        1,655        14,387
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total rate sensitive assets (RSA)......................................    $ 3,457       2,763        3,193        19,596
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:(3)
Money market type deposits.............................................    $   123          56           79         3,432
Other core savings and time deposits...................................      3,801         899        1,090        11,030
Negotiated deposits....................................................         39           4            6         1,030
Borrowings.............................................................          1          --           --         2,134
Interest rate swap agreements(3).......................................        130          25           25            --
Interest rate cap agreements(3)........................................         --          --           --            --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total rate sensitive liabilities (RSL).................................    $ 4,094         984        1,200        17,626
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GAP (RSA - RSL)........................................................    $  (637)      1,779        1,993         1,970
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RSA divided by RSL.....................................................                                            111.18%
GAP divided by total assets............................................                                              8.02
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
(1) Maturities of rate sensitive securities are based on contractual maturities
    and estimated prepayments.
(2) Maturities of rate sensitive loans are based on contractual maturities,
    estimated prepayments and estimated repricing.
(3) Maturities of rate sensitive liabilities, interest rate swaps and interest
    rate caps are based on contractual maturities and estimated repricing.
 
CAPITAL STRENGTH
 
    REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS -- First of America's capital policy is to maintain
its capital levels above minimum regulatory guidelines. At December 31, 1992,
the Federal Reserve required a tier I risk based capital ratio of 4.00 percent
and a total risk based capital ratio of 8.00 percent. In 1991, the Federal
Reserve also adopted a new leverage capital adequacy standard. This ratio
compares tier I capital to reported total assets and requires a minimum ratio of
4.00 percent in order to be categorized as adequately capitalized. As shown in
Table XVI, at December 31, 1994, First of America's capital ratios exceeded
required regulatory minimums with a tier I risk based ratio of 8.44 percent, a
total risk based ratio of 11.85 percent and a tier I leverage ratio of 5.81
percent. On July 26, 1994, First of America issued $200 million of 7 3/4%
Subordinated Notes Due July 15, 2004, which qualifies as Tier II capital. The
issuance of this debt, earnings retention and additional equity issued in
acquisitions combined to more than offset the prepayment of the $21.4 million
9.25% Senior Notes, the $122.9 million reduction in capital from the stock
repurchase and the goodwill added from acquisitions in increasing the total
capital ratio over a year ago. Capital ratios exclude the mark-to-market
adjustment for Available for Sale securities in accordance with the Federal
Reserve's regulations.
 
    The long term debt which qualified as tier II capital at December 31, 1994,
consisted of $150 million in 8.5% Subordinated Notes Due February 1, 2004, a
$10.0 million 6.35% Subordinated Note which matures ratably over a five year
period beginning December 31, 2003, $6.2 million in 10.675% Subordinated Notes
due in equal installments through 1998 and the above mentioned $200 million in
7.75% Subordinated Notes Due July 15, 2004. This debt is included in tier II
capital on a weighted maturity basis. Additional information relating to First
of America's various long term debt agreements is provided in Note 11 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included later in this document.
 
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RISK-BASED CAPITAL                                                     TABLE XVI
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   December 31,                                          1994         1993         1992
<S>                                                                                   <C>           <C>          <C>
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TIER I CAPITAL:
Common shareholders' equity........................................................   $1,671,159    1,491,906    1,260,905
Less: Intangibles..................................................................      252,979      138,423      124,179
Qualifying preferred stock.........................................................           --           --       74,586
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Tier I Capital.....................................................................   $1,418,180    1,353,483    1,211,312
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TIER II CAPITAL:
Allowance for loan losses*.........................................................      210,164      179,094      168,539
Qualifying long term debt..........................................................      361,867      167,396      173,238
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Tier II Capital....................................................................   $  572,031      346,490      341,777
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Total Capital......................................................................   $1,990,211    1,699,973    1,553,089
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RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS:
Tier I.............................................................................         8.44%        9.45         8.99
Total..............................................................................        11.85        11.87        11.53
Tier I leverage ratio..............................................................         5.81         6.43         6.10
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</TABLE>
 
* Limited to 1.25% of total risk-weighted assets.
 
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY -- First of America's total shareholders' equity
increased 3.6 percent to $1.6 billion at year-end 1994, primarily as a result of
net earnings retention and the additional capital from acquisitions offsetting
the negative $121.9 million change in the FAS 115 adjustment from a year ago and
the $123.4 million reduction in capital from the stock repurchase program.
 
    In the acquisitions of LGF Bancorp, Inc., First Park Ridge Corporation, F&C
Bancshares, Inc. and Presidential Holding Corporation, First of America issued
1,645,245 shares, 2,199,733 shares, 2,132,105 shares and 704,515 shares of First
of America Common Stock, respectively. The shares issued for the LGF Bancorp,
Inc. and First Park Ridge Corporation acquisitions included shares that were
repurchased through the stock repurchase program. During 1994, First of America
repurchased 3,369,400 shares out of a potential four million shares approved by
the Board of Directors for repurchase.
 
IN CONCLUSION
 
    Results for 1994 were below both investment analysts' forecasts and
management's expectations for the company. Management, however, remains
committed to the long term performance goals previously set for the company of a
return on assets of 1.25 percent or higher, an efficiency ratio of 60 percent or
lower and a return on equity between 17 percent and 18 percent. Although 1994
results were disappointing, the acquisitions completed during 1994 and the
internal initiatives to further streamline operations and delivery of services
should strengthen the company for the long term in the increasingly competitive
financial services market.
 
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
 
    The following consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to
the consolidated financial statements of First of America have been prepared by
management, which has the responsibility for their integrity and objectivity.
The statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles to reflect, in all material respects, the substance of
financial events and transactions occurring during the respective periods.
 
    In meeting its responsibility, management relies on First of America's
accounting systems and related internal controls. These systems are designed to
provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and that transactions
are properly recorded and executed in accordance with management's
authorization. Augmenting these systems are written policies and procedures and
audits performed by First of America's internal audit staff.
 
    The consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated
financial statements of First of America, have been audited by the independent
certified public accounting firm, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, which was engaged to
express an opinion as to the fairness of presentation of such financial
statements.
 
Daniel R. Smith                                     Thomas W. Lambert
Chairman and                                        Executive Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer                             Chief Financial Officer
 
LETTER OF AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
 
    The audit committee of the Board of Directors is composed of seven
independent directors with Robert L. Hetzler as chairman. The committee held
five meetings during fiscal year 1994.
 
    The audit committee oversees First of America's financial reporting process
on behalf of the Board of Directors. In fulfilling its responsibility, the
committee recommended to the Board of Directors, subject to shareholder
approval, the selection of First of America's independent auditor. The audit
committee discussed with the internal auditor and the independent auditor the
overall scope and specific plans for their respective audits. The committee
additionally discussed First of America's consolidated financial statements and
the adequacy of First of America's internal controls. The committee also met
with First of America's internal auditor and independent auditor, without
management present, to discuss the results of their audits, their evaluations of
First of America's internal controls and the overall quality of First of
America's financial reporting. This meeting was designed to facilitate private
communications between the committee, the internal auditor and the independent
auditor.
 
    The audit committee believes that, for the period ended December 31, 1994,
its duties, as indicated, were satisfactorily discharged and that First of
America's system of internal controls is adequate.
 
 
Robert L. Hetzler
Chairman
Audit Committee
 
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<PAGE>   24
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors,
First of America Bank Corporation:
 
    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First of
America Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993
and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 1994. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
    We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
    In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First of
America Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
 
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 18, 1995
 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 December 31,                                       1994              1993
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<S>                                                                              <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks.......................................................   $ 1,060,788          903,517
Bank time deposits............................................................        34,883            2,000
Federal funds sold and resale agreements......................................        20,388           72,909
Securities:
  Securities held to maturity, market value of $2,942,793 at December 31, 1994
    and $1,872,326 at December 31, 1993.......................................     3,112,876        1,856,623
  Securities available for sale, amortized cost of $2,694,929 at December 31,
    1994 and $3,212,687 at December 31, 1993..................................     2,587,626        3,261,481
Loans, net of unearned income:
  Consumer....................................................................     5,799,025        5,062,173
  Commercial, financial and agricultural......................................     2,344,969        2,148,663
  Commercial real estate......................................................     3,423,268        2,902,549
  Residential real estate.....................................................     5,237,400        3,914,914
  Loans held for sale, market value of $30,310 for 1994 and $368,846 for
    1993......................................................................        30,196          365,856
                                                                                 -----------       ----------
    Total loans...............................................................    16,834,858       14,394,155
    Less: Allowance for loan losses...........................................       228,115          188,664
                                                                                 -----------       ----------
    Net loans.................................................................    16,606,743       14,205,491
Premises and equipment, net...................................................       476,165          432,256
Other assets..................................................................       669,233          496,194
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TOTAL ASSETS..................................................................   $24,568,702       21,230,471
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
  Non-interest bearing........................................................   $ 2,810,203        2,682,621
  Interest bearing............................................................    17,390,063       15,561,082
                                                                                 -----------       ----------
    Total deposits............................................................    20,200,266       18,243,703
Securities sold under repurchase agreements...................................       583,184          664,531
Other short term borrowings...................................................     1,299,555          330,047
Long term debt................................................................       681,236          254,193
Other liabilities.............................................................       225,573          214,560
                                                                                 -----------       ----------
      Total liabilities.......................................................    22,989,814       19,707,034
                                                                                 -----------       ----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock - $10 par value:
             Authorized    Outstanding
    1994    100,000,000    62,849,209
    1993    100,000,000    59,520,710.........................................       628,492          595,207
Capital surplus...............................................................       284,877          265,596
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax
  benefit of $15,032 for 1994 and net of tax expense of $17,263 for 1993......       (92,271)          31,531
Retained earnings.............................................................       757,790          631,103
                                                                                 -----------       ----------
    Total shareholders' equity................................................     1,578,888        1,523,437
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY....................................   $24,568,702       21,230,471
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</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              Year ended December 31,                                    1994          1993         1992
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<S>                                                                                   <C>            <C>          <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Loans and fees on loans............................................................   $ 1,277,950    1,217,139    1,282,434
Securities:
  Taxable income...................................................................       303,098      262,871      274,048
  Tax exempt income................................................................        17,480       28,102       30,555
Federal funds sold and resale agreements...........................................         2,229        2,744        6,685
Bank time deposits.................................................................           120          110        2,405
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
Total interest income..............................................................     1,600,877    1,510,966    1,596,127
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits...........................................................................       567,935      570,499      691,603
Short term borrowings..............................................................        60,389       18,546        8,104
Long term debt.....................................................................        33,818       19,904       21,593
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
Total interest expense.............................................................       662,142      608,949      721,300
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
NET INTEREST INCOME................................................................       938,735      902,017      874,827
Provision for loan losses..........................................................        86,571       84,714       78,809
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES................................       852,164      817,303      796,018
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts................................................        89,164       84,648       79,522
Trust and financial services income................................................        81,717       77,290       68,850
Investment securities transactions, net............................................         5,349       16,753       14,993
Other operating income.............................................................       108,143      113,493       97,951
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
Total non-interest income..........................................................       284,373      292,184      261,316
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Personnel..........................................................................       430,563      403,119      410,854
Occupancy, net.....................................................................        60,471       55,093       57,286
Equipment..........................................................................        56,111       53,376       63,134
Outside data processing............................................................        17,524       14,963       10,380
Amortization of intangibles........................................................        16,577        8,902       38,336
Other operating expenses...........................................................       232,172      228,075      216,358
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
Total non-interest expense.........................................................       813,418      763,528      796,348
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
Income before income taxes, and cumulative effect of prior years' change in
  accounting principle.............................................................       323,119      345,959      260,986
Income taxes.......................................................................       102,616       98,574       91,506
                                                                                      -----------    ---------    ---------
Income before cumulative effect of prior years' change in accounting principle.....       220,503      247,385      169,480
Cumulative effect of prior years' change in accounting for postretirement benefits
  other than pensions, net of income tax benefit of $11,446........................            --           --       21,956
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NET INCOME.........................................................................   $   220,503      247,385      147,524
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NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK..............................................   $   220,503      241,232      135,015
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PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
PRIMARY:
Income before cumulative effect of prior years' change in accounting principle.....   $      3.69         4.20         2.86
Cumulative effect of prior years' change in accounting principle...................            --           --         0.40
Net income.........................................................................          3.69         4.20         2.46
FULLY DILUTED:
Income before cumulative effect of prior years' change in accounting principle.....          3.69         4.14         2.85
Cumulative effect of prior years' change in accounting principle...................            --           --         0.37
Net income.........................................................................          3.69         4.14         2.46
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</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>   27
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Net Unrealized Gain
                                               Preferred     Common     Capital     (Loss) on Securities    Retained
                                                 Stock       Stock      Surplus      Available for Sale     Earnings      Total
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<S>                                            <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>                     <C>         <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1992....................   $ 165,551     535,374     150,417                --          416,026     1,267,368
Net Income..................................                                                                147,524       147,524
Issuance of stock:
 Acquisition of subsidiaries................                   2,672       3,149                                            5,821
 Other......................................                   2,068         353                                515         2,936
Repurchase and conversions..................     (90,965)     30,027      57,371                                           (3,567)
Cash dividends declared:
 Preferred..................................                                                                (12,509 )     (12,509)
 Common:
   First of America -- $1.34 per share......                                                                (68,598 )     (68,598)
   Security Bancorp -- $.25 per share.......                                                                 (3,484 )      (3,484)
                                               ---------    --------    --------          --------          --------    ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1992..................      74,586     570,141     211,290                --          479,474     1,335,491
Net Income..................................                                                                247,385       247,385
Issuance of stock:
 Acquisition of subsidiaries................                     957       3,026                                            3,983
 Stock Options Exercised....................                     526         606                                            1,132
 Other......................................                      29        (358)                                            (329)
Repurchase and conversions..................     (74,586)     23,554      51,032                                               --
Implementation of change in accounting for
 securities
 available for sale, net of tax of
 $17,263....................................                                                31,531                         31,531
Cash dividends declared:
 Preferred..................................                                                                 (6,153 )      (6,153)
 Common -- $1.50 per share..................                                                                (89,603 )     (89,603)
                                               ---------    --------    --------          --------          --------    ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993..................          --     595,207     265,596            31,531          631,103     1,523,437
Net Income..................................                                                                220,503       220,503
Issuance of stock:
 Acquisition of subsidiaries................                  66,747     109,000            (1,929)           5,618       179,436
 Stock Options Exercised....................                     232         228                                              460
 Other......................................                                (268)                                            (268)
Repurchase and conversions..................                 (33,694)    (89,679)                                        (123,373)
Change in market value adjustment of
 securities
 available for sale, net of tax benefit of
 $15,032....................................                                              (121,873)                      (121,873)
Cash dividends declared:
 Common -- $1.64 per share..................                                                                (99,434 )     (99,434)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994..................   $      --     628,492     284,877           (92,271)         757,790     1,578,888
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</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>   28
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Year ended December 31,                                  1994           1993          1992
<S>                                                                               <C>            <C>           <C>
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.....................................................................   $   220,503       247,385       147,524
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
  activities:
  Depreciation and amortization................................................        46,295        39,838        45,711
  Provision for loan losses....................................................        86,571        84,714        78,809
  Provision for deferred taxes.................................................        (4,974)       (7,514)       (9,782)
  Amortization of intangibles..................................................        16,577         8,902        38,336
  (Gain) loss on sale of investment securities.................................            --            --       (14,993)
  (Gain) loss on sale of loans.................................................            --            --       (15,230)
  (Gain) loss on sale of securities available/held for sale....................        (5,349)      (16,753)           --
  (Gain) loss on sale of mortgage loans held for sale..........................       (11,697)      (29,456)           --
  (Gain) loss on sale of other assets..........................................           625          (638)       (4,264)
  Proceeds from the sales of mortgage loans held for sale......................       953,310     1,618,695       902,482
  Net other (increase) decrease in mortgage loans held for sale................      (605,953)   (1,891,928)           --
Change in assets and liabilities net of acquisitions:
  (Increase) decrease in interest and other income receivable..................        (4,031)      (35,868)       (2,812)
  (Increase) decrease in other assets..........................................        42,044       136,955       126,752
  Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities................         1,510        32,947        15,116
                                                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------
      Net cash from operating activities.......................................       735,431       187,279     1,307,649
                                                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sales of investment securities (held to maturity)............            --            --       723,591
Proceeds from the maturities of investment securities (held to maturity).......       448,395       921,031     1,709,475
Purchases of investment securities (held to maturity)..........................    (1,718,714)   (2,820,565)   (2,943,348)
Proceeds from the sale of securities available/held for sale...................     1,776,724     1,269,875       150,820
Proceeds from the maturities of securities available/held for sale.............       843,109       433,191            --
Purchases of securities available/held for sale................................    (1,649,902)     (262,301)           --
Net other (increase) decrease in loans and leases..............................    (2,039,577)     (398,592)   (1,464,607)
Premises and equipment purchased...............................................       (68,993)      (93,203)      (37,090)
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment...............................         3,500         2,337         6,852
(Acquisition) sale of affiliates, net of cash acquired.........................       352,131       475,263        11,052
                                                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------
      Net cash flows provided by investing activities..........................    (2,053,327)     (472,964)   (1,843,255)
                                                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in short term deposits.................................       504,409        50,203       486,056
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits.......................................       (97,744)     (364,628)       23,095
Net increase (decrease) in short term borrowings...............................       861,310       656,055        55,797
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt.......................................       738,701       222,475       151,438
Repayments of long term debt...................................................      (311,658)     (202,333)     (177,785)
Payments for redemption of preferred stock.....................................            --            --        (3,567)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock.........................................           460         1,132         2,883
Dividends paid.................................................................       (96,670)      (92,333)      (83,824)
Payments for purchase and retirement of common stock...........................      (123,373)           --            --
Other, net.....................................................................          (268)         (329)         (105)
                                                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------
      Net cash provided by financing activities................................     1,475,167       270,242       453,988
                                                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents...........................       157,271       (15,443)      (81,618)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year.................................       903,517       918,960     1,000,578
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT YEAR END..........................................   $ 1,060,788       903,517       918,960
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</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>   29
 
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1: ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and reporting practices prescribed for
the banking industry. The significant accounting and reporting policies of First
of America Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries follow.
 
CONSOLIDATION:
 
    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First of
America and its subsidiaries, after elimination of significant intercompany
transactions and accounts. Goodwill, the cost over the fair value of assets
acquired, is amortized on a basis which matches the periods estimated to be
benefitted ranging from five to forty years. First of America's current policy
is to amortize goodwill generated from acquisitions over a fifteen year period
and core deposit intangibles over their estimated lives, not to exceed ten
years.
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
 
    Certain amounts in the prior years' financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the current financial statement presentation. First
of America uses the accrual basis of accounting for financial reporting
purposes, except for immaterial sources of income and expenses which are
recorded when received or paid.
 
SECURITIES:
 
    In 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1993 with earlier adoption
allowed. First of America adopted Statement No. 115 at December 31, 1993.
 
    In accordance with Statement No. 115, Securities Held to Maturity include
only those securities which First of America has the positive intent and ability
to hold until maturity. Such securities are carried at cost adjusted for
amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed in a manner which
approximates the interest method. Using the specific identification method, the
adjusted cost of each security sold is used to compute realized gains or losses
on the sales of these securities.
 
    In accordance with Statement No. 115, Securities Available for Sale include
those securities which would be available to be sold prior to final maturity in
response to asset-liability management needs. Using the specific identification
method such securities are carried at market value with a corresponding market
value adjustment carried as a separate component of the equity section of the
balance sheet on a net of tax basis. The adjusted cost of each security sold is
used to compute realized gains or losses on the sales of these securities.
 
    Securities held for sale are recorded at the lower of aggregate cost or
estimated fair value and are primarily U.S. Treasury and Agency securities.
 
LOANS HELD FOR SALE:
 
    Loans held for sale consist of fixed rate and variable rate residential
mortgage loans with maturities of fifteen to thirty years. Such loans are
recorded at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value.
 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:
 
    Losses on loans are charged to the allowance for loan losses. The allowance
is increased by recoveries of principal and interest previously charged to the
allowance and by a provision charged against income. Management determines the
adequacy of the allowance based on reviews of individual loans, recent loss
experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various
categories of loans and such other factors which, in management's judgement,
deserve recognition in estimating possible loan losses.
 
    On January 1, 1995, First of America adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Board Statement No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan," as
amended by Statement No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan
- -- Income Recognition and Disclosures." Under the provisions of Statement No.
114, a separate allowance for loan losses will be identified for impaired loans
as defined by the statement. On January 1, 1995, First of America identified
$82.8 million of impaired loans under the guidelines of
 
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<PAGE>   30
 
Statement No. 114. This resulted in an allowance for impaired loan losses of
$17.4 million which was transferred from the general allowance.
 
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:
 
    Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation,
and include capital leases, expenditures for new facilities and additions which
materially extend the useful lives of existing premises and equipment.
Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as
incurred. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts in the year of
disposal, and the resulting gains or losses are reflected in operations.
 
    Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method and is
charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Capital
leases and leasehold improvements are being amortized over the lesser of the
remaining term of the respective lease or the estimated useful life of the
asset.
 
NON-PERFORMING LOANS:
 
    Loans are considered non-performing when placed in non-accrual status or
when terms are renegotiated meeting the definition of troubled debt
restructuring of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 15,
"Accounting by Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructuring."
 
    Loans are placed in non-accrual status when, in the opinion of management,
there is doubt as to collectibility of interest or principal, or when principal
or interest is past due 90 days or more, and the loan is either not well secured
or not in the process of collection. Consumer and revolving loans are generally
charged off when payments are 120 days past due.
 
    Loans are considered to be renegotiated when concessions have been granted,
such as reduction of interest rates or deferral of interest or principal
payments, as a result of the borrower's financial condition.
 
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED:
 
    Other real estate owned includes, primarily, properties acquired through
foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and in-substance foreclosure. Other
real estate is recorded in other assets at the lower of the amount of the loan
balance plus unpaid accrued interest or the current fair value. Any write-down
of the loan balance to fair value when the property is acquired is charged to
the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent market write-downs, operating
expenses, and gains or losses on the sale of other real estate are charged or
credited to other operating expense.
 
INTEREST INCOME ON LOANS:
 
    Interest income on loans is recognized over the terms of the loans based on
the unpaid principal balance. Interest accrual on loans is discontinued when, in
the opinion of management, the ultimate full collection of both principal and
interest is in doubt. Interest previously accrued on charged off loans is
reversed, by charging interest income, to the extent of the amount included in
current year income. The excess, if any, is charged to the allowance for loan
losses.
 
ACCOUNTING FOR LOAN FEES:
 
    Non-refundable loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are
deferred and amortized as an adjustment of yield by a method that approximates
the interest method. The deferred fees and costs are netted against outstanding
loan balances. When a loan is placed into non-accrual status, amortization of
the loan fees and costs is stopped until the loan returns to accruing status.
 
    Deferred fees and costs related to credit card loans are included in other
assets and other liabilities and are amortized to non-interest income over the
life of the loans.
 
INCOME TAX:
 
    Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method in
accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes". Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax
 
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bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under Statement No. 109,
the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
 
    In 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 112,
"Employers' Accounting for Post-employment Benefits," effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1993. Statement No. 112 requires employers to
recognize the obligation to provide post-employment benefits, such as salary
continuation, supplemental unemployment benefits and severance benefits, if the
obligation is attributable to employees' services already rendered. Management
determined that First of America was in compliance with Statement No. 112 prior
to its issuance and accordingly there was no financial statement impact.
 
INTEREST RATE SWAPS:
 
    At December 31, 1994, First of America adopted the provisions of Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 119, "Disclosure about Derivative
Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments," effective
December 31, 1994.
 
    In accordance with Statement No. 119, for all derivative financial
instruments, an entity is required to disclose the following for each category:
The face or contract amount and the nature and terms, including, the credit and
market risk, cash requirements and related accounting policies. The corporation
and its subsidiaries have entered into interest rate swaps as a hedge against
certain deposit and debt liabilities in an attempt to manage interest rate
sensitivity. The contracts represent an exchange of interest payments and the
underlying principal balances of the assets or liabilities are not affected. Net
settlement amounts are reported as adjustments to interest income or interest
expense. Gains and losses from the termination of interest rate swaps are
deferred and amortized over the remaining lives of the designated balance sheet
liability. When the swap becomes uncovered during the swap agreement period, the
swap is immediately marked-to-market with a corresponding charge to current
earnings.
 
NOTE 2: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
 
    Information relating to mergers and acquisitions for the three year period
ended December 31, 1994 follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                      Intangible
                                                                       Financial        Number of                       Assets
                                                        Date of        Reporting         Common        Cash Paid/     Acquired at
                                                      Acquisition        Value*       Shares Issued    Debt Issued    Acquisition
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>
Presidential Holding Corp. (Florida)..............   Dec. 31, 1994    $  6,714,000         704,515              --             **
F&C Bancshares, Inc. (Florida)....................   Dec. 31, 1994      35,064,000       2,132,105              --             **
First Park Ridge Corp. (Illinois).................    Oct. 1, 1994      75,890,000       2,199,733              --    $40,461,000
LGF Bancorp, Inc. (Illinois)......................     May 1, 1994      61,902,000       1,645,245              --     25,664,000
Goldome Federal Branches (Florida)................   Apr. 15, 1994      60,015,000              --     $58,380,000     60,015,000
Citizens Federal Branches (Illinois)..............   Aug. 26, 1993      20,224,000              --      20,098,000     20,244,000
Kewanee Investing Co., Inc. (Illinois)............   April 1, 1993       3,983,000          95,668                      1,025,000
First Petersburg Bancshares, Inc. (Illinois)......    July 1, 1992       5,934,000         267,184              --             **
Security Bancorp, Inc. (Michigan).................     May 1, 1992     207,493,000      17,744,000              --            ***
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
  * Includes direct acquisition costs on all purchased affiliates.
 ** Accounted for as a pooling of interests with no restatement of prior periods
    as the amounts involved were not material to First of America.
*** Accounted for as a pooling of interests with restatement of prior periods.
 
    Goodwill, the cost over the fair value of assets acquired, is amortized on a
basis which matches the periods estimated to be benefitted ranging from five to
forty years. Core deposit premiums are amortized over ten years approximating
the benefitted periods. All intangible assets are reviewed annually for
permanent impairment using a discounted cash flow analysis. Total intangibles,
which is
 
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included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, amounted to
$252,979,000 at December 31, 1994 and $138,423,000 at December 31, 1993.
 
NOTE 3: RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS
 
    Federal regulations require First of America to maintain as reserves,
minimum cash balances based on deposit levels at subsidiary banks. Cash balances
restricted from usage due to these requirements were $296,840,000 and
$297,497,000 at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
 
NOTE 4: CASH FLOW
 
    For the purpose of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
only cash and due from banks. The following schedule presents noncash investing
activities for the years 1994 and 1993. There were no noncash investing
activities related to acquisitions during 1992.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Fair Value of
                                                                 Noncash Assets    Liabilities       Common
                       ($ in thousands)                             Acquired         Assumed      Stock Issued    Net Cash Paid
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>            <C>             <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PURCHASE OF AFFILIATES
1994
Goldome Federal Branches......................................      $ 59,204         378,064             --          (318,860)
LGF Bancorp, Inc..............................................       425,819         365,695         61,902            (1,778)
First Park Ridge Corporation..................................       352,077         291,563         75,890           (15,376)
1993
Citizens Federal Branches.....................................        25,113         499,337             --          (474,224)
Kewanee Investing Company.....................................        28,737          25,793          3,983            (1,039)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    The following schedule details supplemental disclosures for the cash flow
statements:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Assets              Assets
                                                             Transferred        Transferred to
                                              Loans         to Securities       Securities Held    Total Interest    Total Income
            ($ in thousands)               Securitized    Available for Sale       for Sale             Paid          Taxes Paid
<S>                                        <C>            <C>                   <C>                <C>               <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1994....................................    $  38,838                 --                 --            641,886          115,193
1993....................................      113,380          3,212,687            465,697            576,945          108,399
1992....................................           --                 --            740,151            769,865          104,385
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 5: SECURITIES
 
    The amortized cost and estimated market value of Securities Held to Maturity
at December 31, 1994 and 1993 follow.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   1994                       1993
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Estimated                 Estimated
                                                                          Amortized      Market      Amortized     Market
                           ($ in thousands)                                  Cost         Value        Cost         Value
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and agency securities..................................   $2,296,929    2,169,536    1,452,922    1,455,434
State and municipal securities.........................................      244,298      245,559      361,612      374,803
Other securities.......................................................      571,649      527,698       42,089       42,089
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total..................................................................   $3,112,876    2,942,793    1,856,623    1,872,326
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>   33
 
    The following table details the gross unrealized gains and losses for
Securities Held to Maturity at December 31, 1994 and 1993.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    1994                        1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Gross         Gross         Gross         Gross
                                                                          Unrealized    Unrealized    Unrealized    Unrealized
                           ($ in thousands)                                 Gains         Losses        Gains         Losses
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and agency securities..................................     $  910        128,303       11,489         8,977
State and municipal securities.........................................      4,091          2,830       13,593           402
Other securities.......................................................         --         43,951           --            --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total..................................................................     $5,001        175,084       25,082         9,379
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    The amortized cost and estimated market value of Securities Available for
Sale at December 31, 1994 and 1993 follow.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   1994                       1993
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Estimated                 Estimated
                                                                          Amortized      Market      Amortized     Market
                           ($ in thousands)                                  Cost         Value        Cost         Value
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and agency securities..................................   $2,512,227    2,408,432    2,849,863    2,898,961
State and municipal securities.........................................        1,521        1,523      340,322      339,760
Collateralized mortgage obligations....................................       99,451       96,040       22,502       22,760
Other securities.......................................................       81,730       81,631           --           --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total..................................................................   $2,694,929    2,587,626    3,212,687    3,261,481
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    The following table details the gross unrealized gains and losses on
Securities Available for Sale at December 31, 1994 and 1993.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    1994                        1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Gross         Gross         Gross         Gross
                                                                          Unrealized    Unrealized    Unrealized    Unrealized
                           ($ in thousands)                                 Gains         Losses        Gains         Losses
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and agency securities..................................      $436         104,231       52,371         3,273
State and municipal securities.........................................         2              --          491         1,053
Collateralized mortgage obligations....................................        22           3,433          303            45
Other securities.......................................................        --              99           --            --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total..................................................................      $460         107,763       53,165         4,371
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    First of America's December 31, 1993 adoption of Statement No. 115 resulted
in a positive $31,531,000 mark-to-market adjustment to equity, net of
$17,263,000 in taxes, from net unrealized gains on the Securities Available for
Sale portfolio. At December 31, 1994, the mark-to-market adjustment to equity
was a negative $92,271,000, net of a tax benefit of $15,032,000.
 
    Except as indicated below, total securities of no individual state,
political subdivision or other issuer exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity at
December 31, 1994. At December 31, 1994 and 1993, the book value of securities
issued by the State of Michigan and all of its political subdivisions totaled
approximately $150,978,000 and $189,536,000, respectively, with a market value
of approximately $151,074,000 and $194,238,000, respectively. The securities at
December 31, 1994, represent a wide range of ratings, all of "investment grade"
with a substantial portion rated A-1 or higher. First of America has no
concentration of credit risk in its investment portfolio.
 
    Assets, principally securities, carried at approximately $1,467,908,000 at
December 31, 1994, and $1,394,103,000 at December 31, 1993, were pledged to
secure public deposits, exercise trust powers and for other purposes required or
permitted by law.
 
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<PAGE>   34
 
SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND PORTFOLIO YIELDS
($ in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          Five years to ten
         December 31, 1994                  One year or less              One year to five years               years
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Market   Amortized             Market    Amortized            Market    Amortized
                                      Value      Cost      Yield     Value       Cost     Yield     Value       Cost      Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>      <C>        <C>     <C>         <C>         <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>
U.S. government securities.........  $     --       --      --%  $      107        107   5.80 %   $     --         --     -- %
U.S. agency securities.............    69,082   68,755    6.39    2,104,988  2,138,680   5.69       85,359     89,387   7.21  
State and municipal securities*....    95,523   95,274    5.64      117,713    116,690   6.29       24,889     24,702   6.74  
Collateralized mortgage      
 obligations.......................        --       --      --      483,344    523,317   6.02       41,050     44,989   6.58  
Other securities...................        76       76   10.00        2,720      2,759   6.80          508        507   6.37  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total..............................  $164,681  164,105    5.96%  $2,618,872  2,781,553   5.78 %   $151,806    159,585   6.96%   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market value as a percent of------
 amortized cost....................    100.35%                        94.15%                         95.13%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
         December 31, 1994                       After ten years                         Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Market     Amortized               Market      Amortized              
                                        Value        Cost      Yield       Value         Cost       Yield      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>     
U.S. government securities.........      $   --         --        -- %    $      107          107    5.80 %
U.S. agency securities.............          --         --        --       2,169,429    2,296,822    5.77
State and municipal securities*....       7,434      7,632      6.54         245,559      244,298    6.09
Collateralized mortgage              
 obligations.......................          --         --        --         524,394      568,307    6.07
Other securities...................          --         --        --           3,304        3,342    6.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total..............................      $7,434      7,632      6.54 %    $2,942,793    3,112,876    5.85 %
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market value as a percent of                
 amortized cost....................       97.41%                               94.54%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 </TABLE>
 

* Yields on state and political obligations have been adjusted to a taxable
  equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate. Yields are calculated on the basis of
  cost and weighted for the scheduled maturity and dollar amount of each issue.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND PORTFOLIO YIELDS
($ in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            Five years to ten
       December 31, 1994                 One year or less                 One year to five years                  years
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Market   Amortized             Market    Amortized            Market    Amortized
                                      Value      Cost      Yield     Value       Cost     Yield     Value       Cost      Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>          <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>
U.S. government securities......  $110,383    110,996      5.25%  $  896,391    941,641   5.81 %  $ 60,589     63,549   6.78 %
U.S. agency securities..........   278,280    282,581      5.17      695,728    722,786   5.35     196,424    209,153   6.79  
State and municipal      
 securities*....................        --         --        --          944        942   3.90          --         --     --  
Collateralized mortgage      
 obligations....................     1,588      1,570      8.36       94,452     97,881   6.57          --         --     --  
Other securities................        --         --        --        2,049      2,162   5.84          --         --     --  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total...........................  $390,251    395,147      5.21%  $1,689,564  1,765,412   5.66 %  $257,013    272,702   6.79%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market value as a percent of
 amortized cost.................    98.76%                             95.70%                        94.25%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         December 31, 1994                       After ten years                         Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Market     Amortized               Market      Amortized              
                                        Value        Cost      Yield       Value         Cost       Yield      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. government securities......      $     --          --       -- %    $1,067,363    1,116,186    5.80 %
U.S. agency securities..........       170,637     181,521     5.52       1,341,069    1,396,041    5.55
State and municipal               
 securities*....................           579         579     7.96           1,523        1,521    5.43
Collateralized mortgage           
 obligations....................            --          --       --          96,040       99,451    6.60
Other securities................        79,582      79,569     6.21          81,631       81,730    6.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total...........................      $250,798     261,669     5.73 %    $2,587,626    2,694,929    5.72 %
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market value as a percent of                 
 amortized cost.................         95.85%                               96.02%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
* Yields on state and political obligations have been adjusted to a taxable
  equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate. Yields are calculated on the basis of
  cost and weighted for the scheduled maturity and dollar amount of each issue.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               December 31,                           1994                         1993                         1992
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Average        Amortized     Average        Amortized     Average
                                             Amortized     Maturity          Cost       Maturity          Cost       Maturity
                                                Cost
<S>                                          <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>      <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and agency securities.....   $2,296,929       2.7yrs.     $1,452,922       2.6yrs.     $2,992,443       2.8yrs.
State and municipal securities............      244,298       2.5            361,612       2.2            458,207       2.4
Marketable equity securities*.............           --        --                 --        --             23,082        --
Other securities..........................      571,649       3.2             42,089       9.7             15,894       9.2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.....................................   $3,112,876                   $1,856,623                   $3,489,626
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
* Includes Federal Reserve Stock of $23,082 in 1992.
 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            December 31,                                         1994                         1993
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      Average        Amortized     Average
                                                                        Amortized     Maturity          Cost       Maturity
                                                                           Cost
<S>                                                                     <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>      <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and agency securities................................   $2,512,227       3.3yrs.     $2,849,863       1.8yrs.
State and municipal securities.......................................        1,521       7.5            340,322       3.1
Collateralized mortgage obligations..................................       99,451       2.5             22,502       0.7
Other securities.....................................................       81,730        --                 --        --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total................................................................   $2,694,929                   $3,212,687
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 6: RISK ELEMENTS IN THE LOAN PORTFOLIO AND OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
 
    Assets earning at less than normal interest rates include (1) non-accrual
loans, (2) restructured loans (loans for which the interest rate or principal
balance has been reduced because of a borrower's financial difficulty) and (3)
other real estate which has been acquired in lieu of loan balances due.
Information concerning these assets, loans past due 90 days or more and other
loans of concern (loans where known information about possible credit problems
of borrowers causes management concern about the ability of such borrowers to
comply with the present loan terms) at December 31, 1994 and 1993 follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ($ in thousands)                                              1994       1993
<S>                                                                                                  <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES OUTSTANDING:
Non-accrual loans.................................................................................   $ 96,814    121,186
Restructured loans................................................................................      4,852     10,879
Past due 90 days or more..........................................................................     18,208     23,462
Other loans of concern............................................................................     31,653     53,206
Other real estate owned (included in other assets)................................................     38,662     50,595
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.............................................................................................   $190,189    259,328
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    Interest income of $3,801,000 and $3,149,000 during 1994 and 1993,
respectively, was recognized as income on non-accrual and restructured loans.
Had these loans been performing under the original contract terms, an additional
$8,520,000 and $6,928,000 of interest would have been reflected in interest
income during 1994 and 1993, respectively.
 
    First of America has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Its loan
portfolio is well balanced both by type and by geographical area.
 
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<PAGE>   36
 
NOTE 7:  LOANS TO RELATED PARTIES
 
    First of America's subsidiary banks have extended loans to directors and
executive officers of the corporation and their associates and to the directors
and executive officers of the corporation's significant subsidiaries and their
associates (other than members of their immediate families). In conformance with
First of America's written corporate policy and applicable laws and regulations,
these loans to related parties were made in accordance with sound business and
banking practices on non-preferential terms and rates available to non-insiders
of comparable credit worthiness under similar circumstances. The loans do not
involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable
features. All such extensions of credit must be properly documented as complying
with this corporate policy. The aggregate loans outstanding as reported by the
directors and executive officers of the corporation and its significant
subsidiaries which exceeded $60,000 during 1994 totaled $56,965,000 at December
31, 1994, which represented 3.6 percent of total shareholders' equity, and
$42,405,000 at December 31, 1993. During 1994, $39,201,000 of new loans were
made with repayments and other reductions totaling $24,641,000. First of America
relies on its directors and executive officers for identification of loans to
their associates.
 
    First of America maintains a line of credit for First of America Mortgage
Company and First of America Community Development Corporation; at December 31,
1994, the amounts of the borrowings were $68,800,000 and $356,587, respectively.
In conformance with First of America's corporate policy and applicable law, such
extensions of credit to subsidiaries are made in accordance with sound banking
practices and on non-preferential terms and rates.
 
    In the opinion of management, the amount and nature of these loans to
related parties and subsidiaries do not materially affect the financial
condition of First of America.
 
NOTE 8:  ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
    An analysis of the transactions in the allowance for loan losses for 1994,
1993 and 1992 follows.
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>        <C>        <C>
($ in thousands)                                                          1994       1993       1992
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, beginning of year..........................................   $188,664   176,793    174,882
Additions: Provision charged against income.........................    86,571     84,714     78,809
          Allowance of acquired (sold) banks, net...................    11,420         50       (372)
          Recoveries................................................    38,134     35,863     33,640
                                                                       -------    -------    -------
                                                                       324,789    297,420    286,959
Less: Loans charged off.............................................   (96,674)   (108,756)  (110,166)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, end of year................................................   $228,115   188,664    176,793
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    Management has evaluated the loan portfolio and determined that the balance
in the allowance for loan losses is adequate in light of the composition of the
loan portfolio, economic conditions and other pertinent factors.
 
    On January 1, 1995, First of America identified $82.8 million of impaired
loans under the guidelines of Statement No. 114. This resulted in an allowance
for impaired loan losses of $17.4 million, which was transferred from the
general allowance.
 
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<PAGE>   37
 
NOTE 9: PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
 
    A summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 1994 and 1993 follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ($ in thousands)                                              1994       1993
<S>                                                                                                  <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Land..............................................................................................   $ 77,458     65,937
Buildings and leasehold improvements..............................................................    428,877    393,133
Equipment.........................................................................................    365,554    327,103
Capital leases....................................................................................     25,082     22,043
                                                                                                     --------    -------
                                                                                                      896,971    808,216
Less:
Accumulated depreciation and amortization.........................................................    420,806    375,960
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.............................................................................................   $476,165    432,256
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    First of America and certain of its subsidiaries have capital and operating
leases for premises and equipment under agreements expiring at various dates
through 2034. These leases, in general, provide for renewal options and options
to purchase certain premises at fair values, and require the payment of property
taxes, insurance premiums and maintenance costs. Total rental expense for all
operating leases was $16,100,000 in 1994, $10,936,000 in 1993, and $16,329,000
in 1992.
 
    The future minimum payments by year, and in the aggregate, under capital
leases and noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one
year or more consisted of the following at December 31, 1994.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  ($ in thousands)                                      Capital Leases    Operating Leases
<S>                                                                                     <C>               <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995.................................................................................      $    339            15,457
1996.................................................................................           370            12,931
1997.................................................................................           405            10,682
1998.................................................................................           433             7,885
1999.................................................................................           414             5,676
Thereafter...........................................................................        19,572            42,577
                                                                                        --------------        -------
Total minimum lease payments.........................................................        21,533            95,208
Amounts representing interest........................................................        26,415                --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Present value of net minimum lease payments..........................................      $ 47,948            95,208
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 10: SHORT TERM BORROWINGS
 
    Information relating to securities sold under agreements to repurchase
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   ($ in thousands)                                         1994        1993       1992
<S>                                                                                      <C>           <C>        <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At December 31:
Outstanding...........................................................................   $  583,184    664,531    108,873
Average interest rate.................................................................         5.75%      3.31       3.70
Daily average for the year:
Outstanding...........................................................................   $  709,205    326,383     62,978
Average interest rate.................................................................         4.43%      3.26       3.97
Maximum outstanding at any month end..................................................   $1,229,099    664,531    108,873
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are secured transactions with
customers, generally maturing within thirty days. As of December 31, 1994, First
of America did not have repurchase agreements which exceeded 10 percent of total
assets.
 
                                       37
<PAGE>   38
 
NOTE 11: LONG TERM DEBT
 
    Information relating to long term debt at December 31, 1994 and 1993
follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ($ in thousands)                                              1994       1993
<S>                                                                                                  <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PARENT COMPANY:
9.25% senior notes, payable $7,143 annually in 1990 through 1995, balance due 1996, interest
  payable
  semi-annually...................................................................................   $     --     21,429
7.75% subordinated notes due July 15, 2004........................................................    200,000         --
10.625% subordinated notes payable in equal annual installments in 1990 through 1998, interest
  payable semi-annually...........................................................................      6,222      7,778
8.50% subordinated notes due February 1, 2004.....................................................    150,000    150,000
Revolving credit agreement........................................................................     30,000     30,000
6.35% subordinated debenture due December 31, 2007................................................     10,000     10,000
Capital lease obligations (Note 9)................................................................     20,198     20,408
                                                                                                     --------    -------
                                                                                                      416,420    239,615
SUBSIDIARIES:
Bank notes, with interest rates ranging from 4.875% to 5.05%, due Sept. 18, 1995 through
  August 26, 1996.................................................................................    259,903         --
Notes payable through 2001........................................................................      2,455      1,913
FHLB borrowings with interest rates ranging from 3.42% to 8.30%, payable from 1994 to 1996........        820     10,820
Mortgages and land contracts, payable in installments through 1999 with interest rates ranging
  from 4.75% to 10.25%............................................................................        303        410
Capital lease obligations (Note 9)................................................................      1,335      1,435
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT..............................................................................   $681,236    254,193
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</TABLE>
 
    First of America entered into a Three-Year Competitive Advance and Revolving
Credit Facility Agreement dated as of March 25, 1994 and amended by the First
Amendment dated December 9, 1994 (collectively, the Credit Agreement). The
Credit Agreement allows First of America to borrow on a standby revolving credit
basis and an uncommitted competitive advance basis up to $350,000,000. The
proceeds of all borrowings made pursuant to the Credit Agreement will be used to
provide working capital and for other general corporate purposes.
 
    On July 26, 1994, First of America issued $200 million of 7 3/4%
Subordinated Notes Due July 15, 2004, which are not subject to redemption prior
to maturity and which qualify as tier II capital under the Federal Reserve
Board's capital guidelines. The proceeds received from the Notes were used to
discharge indebtedness incurred to fund the acquisition of the Goldome Federal
branches, the repurchase of common stock and for other general corporate
purposes.
 
    During August 1994, certain First of America bank subsidiaries began issuing
Bank Notes Due from 30 Days to 10 Years from Date of Issue. The Bank Notes which
are long term are included in the preceding table. The proceeds from the sale of
the notes were used for general corporate purposes by the issuing banks.
 
    The various loan agreements include restrictions on consolidated capital.
First of America's net worth, under the most restrictive loan covenant, may not
be less than $1,295,000,000. The indebtedness of subsidiary banks is
subordinated to the claims of its depositors and certain other creditors.
Management has determined that First of America is in compliance with all of its
loan covenants.
 
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<PAGE>   39
 
    Maturities of outstanding indebtedness at December 31, 1994 follow.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           Total Principal
                                            ($ in thousands)                                                 Amount Due
<S>                                                                                                        <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ending December 31,
1995....................................................................................................      $ 214,095
1996....................................................................................................         83,289
1997....................................................................................................          2,490
1998....................................................................................................            798
1999....................................................................................................            779
Thereafter..............................................................................................        379,785
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Total...................................................................................................      $ 681,236
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 12: PREFERRED STOCK
 
    First of America has reserved 500,000 shares of preferred stock for issuance
as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred") upon the
exercise of certain preferred stock purchase rights (each a "Right") issued to
holders of and in tandem with shares of First of America Common Stock. The
description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement ("Rights
Agreement"), dated July 18, 1990, between First of America and First of America
Bank -- Michigan, N.A., as Rights Agent.
 
    If issued, each share of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to 100 votes
on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of First of America.
Additionally, in the event First of America fails to pay dividends on the Series
A Preferred for four full quarters, holders of the Series A Preferred have
certain rights to elect additional directors of the company. Except as described
in the Rights Agreement, holders of the Series A Preferred have no preemptive
rights to subscribe for additional securities which the company may issue. The
Series A Preferred will not be redeemable. Each share of Series A Preferred
will, subject to the rights of any other preferred stock the company may issue
ranking senior to the Series A Preferred, if any, be entitled to preferential
quarterly dividends equal to the greater of $10.00, or subject to certain
adjustments, 100 times the dividend declared per share of First of America
Common Stock. Upon liquidation of the company, holders of Series A Preferred
will, subject to the rights of senior securities, be entitled to a preferential
liquidation payment equal to $190.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid
dividends. In the event of any merger, consolidation, or other transaction in
which shares of First of America Common Stock are exchanged, each share of
Series A Preferred will, subject to the rights of senior securities, be entitled
to receive 100 times the amount received per share common stock. The rights of
the Series A Preferred are protected by customary antidilution provisions.
 
NOTE 13: STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
    The First of America Bank Corporation Restated 1987 Stock Option Plan is
administered by the Nominating and Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, none of whom is eligible to participate therein. Under the Plan
options to purchase up to 1,700,000 authorized but unissued shares of First of
America Common Stock may be issued through December 9, 1997.
 
    The stock options are exercisable during a 10 year period, beginning on the
date of grant and may be granted at prices not less than the fair market value
on the date of grant.
 
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<PAGE>   40
 
    The following is a summary of transactions which occurred during 1992, 1993
and 1994:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Shares Under    Option Price
                                                                                                Option        Per Share
<S>                                                                                          <C>             <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1991..........................................................       705,000     $16.00-27.50
Granted...................................................................................       193,450        32.50
Exercised.................................................................................       (37,367)
Canceled..................................................................................       (17,383)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1992..........................................................       843,700     $16.00-32.50
Granted...................................................................................       176,000        40.00
Exercised.................................................................................       (53,700)
Canceled..................................................................................       (11,367)
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OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1993..........................................................       954,633     $16.00-40.00
Converted options from acquisitions.......................................................        24,933        11.30
Granted...................................................................................       295,900        33.00
Exercised.................................................................................       (23,050)
Canceled..................................................................................        (5,366)
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OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1994..........................................................     1,247,050     $11.30-40.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 14: DIVIDENDS FROM BANKING SUBSIDIARIES
 
    Dividends paid to First of America by its bank subsidiaries amounted to
$173,350,000 in 1994, $200,700,000 in 1993 and $137,369,000 in 1992. Unless
prior regulatory approval is obtained, banking regulations limit the amount of
dividends that First of America's banking subsidiaries can declare during 1995,
to the 1995 net profits, as defined in the Federal Reserve Act, plus retained
net profits for 1994 and 1993, which amounted to $176,317,000. Under the FDIC
Improvement Act of 1992, there is incentive to maintain banks' capital at the
"well-capitalized" level. This may further restrict dividends in the future.
 
NOTE 15: EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN
 
    First of America and its subsidiaries have a defined benefit pension plan
that covers substantially all of its full-time employees. Benefits are based on
years of service and the employee's compensation.
 
    Pension costs for the years 1994 and 1993 were calculated based on Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 87 "Employers' Accounting for
Pensions." Pension costs for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992
equaled $9,192,000, $6,508,000 and $11,821,000, respectively.
 
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<PAGE>   41
 
    The following table presents the plan's funded status and amounts recognized
in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1994 and 1993.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        December 31,
                                                                                                     -------------------
                                         ($ in thousands)                                              1994       1993
<S>                                                                                                  <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACTUARIAL PRESENT VALUE OF BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS:
  Accumulated benefit obligation, including vested benefits of $284,034 for 1994 and $239,204 for
  1993............................................................................................   $294,336    244,717
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Projected benefit obligation for service rendered to date.........................................    345,465    303,728
Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stocks and U.S. Bonds.................................    358,392    359,500
                                                                                                     --------    -------
Projected benefit obligation less than plan assets................................................     12,927     55,772
Unrecognized net gain.............................................................................      8,228    (48,325)
Unrecognized prior service cost...................................................................     25,905     28,694
Unrecognized net assets being recognized over 15 years............................................    (15,902)   (17,846)
                                                                                                     --------    -------
Prepaid pension included in other assets..........................................................   $ 31,158     18,295
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET PENSION COST INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:
  Service cost....................................................................................   $ 12,114      9,196
  Interest cost on projected benefit obligation...................................................     22,661     21,822
  Actual return on plan assets....................................................................      6,948    (46,209)
  Net amortization and deferral...................................................................    (33,650)    21,111
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net periodic pension cost.........................................................................   $  8,073      5,920
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    First of America's weighted-average discount rate was 8.00 percent at
December 31, 1994 and 7.25 percent at December 31, 1993. The rate of increase in
future compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present value of
the projected benefit obligation was 6.00 percent at year-end 1994 and 5.00
percent at year-end 1993. The expected long term rate of return on assets was
9.00 percent and 8.75 percent at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The
assumed rates in place at each year-end are used to determine the net periodic
pension cost for the following year.
 
NOTE 16: OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
 
    First of America and its subsidiaries have a Retiree Medical Plan which
provides a portion of retiree medical care premiums. First of America's level of
contribution is based on an age and service formula.
 
    During 1993, First of America implemented several managed care initiatives
and redesigned its Preferred Provider Organization. This change was measured as
of December 31, 1993 and reduced the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation as of that date by $4,807,000.
 
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<PAGE>   42
 
    The following table presents the plan's funded status reconciled with
amounts recognized in First of America's Consolidated Balance Sheet at December
31, 1994 and 1993:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         ($ in thousands)                                              1994       1993
<S>                                                                                                  <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACCUMULATED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
Retirees..........................................................................................   $(20,626)   (19,685)
Fully eligible active plan participants...........................................................     (7,470)    (6,801)
Other active plan participants....................................................................     (9,299)    (9,807)
                                                                                                     --------    -------
                                                                                                      (37,395)   (36,293)
Plan assets at fair value.........................................................................         --         --
                                                                                                     --------    -------
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation in excess of plan assets............................    (37,395)   (36,293)
Unrecognized prior service cost...................................................................     (5,498)    (4,807)
Unrecognized net loss.............................................................................      4,002      3,444
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued postretirement benefit cost included in other liabilities.................................   $(38,891)   (37,656)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET PERIOD POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST FOR 1994 AND 1993 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:
Service cost......................................................................................   $  1,253      1,116
Interest cost.....................................................................................      2,641      2,986
Net amortization and deferral.....................................................................       (405)       (91)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost..........................................................   $  3,489      4,011
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    For measurement purposes of the accrued postretirement benefit cost included
in other liabilities, 10.36 percent and 10.95 percent annual rates of increase
in the per capita cost of covered benefits (i.e., health care cost trend rate)
were assumed at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively; the 1994 rate was
further assumed to decline evenly to 6.0 percent in 2004. The weighted-average
discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation was 8.0 percent at December 31, 1994 and 7.25 percent at December 31,
1993. To determine First of America's net periodic postretirement benefit cost
for 1994 and 1993, a weighted average discount rate of 7.25 percent and 8.5
percent, respectively, and the health care trend rate of 10.95 percent and 11.54
percent, respectively, were used. The health care cost trend rate assumption has
a significant effect on the amounts reported. For example, increasing the
assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would
increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31,
1994 by 8.7 percent and the aggregate of the service and interest cost
components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the year ended
December 31, 1994 by 2.2 percent.
 
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<PAGE>   43
 
NOTE 17: SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
 
    Other than the items listed below, other operating income and other
operating expenses did not include any accounts that exceeded one percent of
total revenue, which is the sum of total interest income and total non-interest
income.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    ($ in thousands)                                         1994       1993       1992
<S>                                                                                        <C>         <C>        <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
Revolving loan fees -- interchange income...............................................   $ 31,538     30,104     27,555
Revolving loan fees -- merchant discount................................................     28,863     22,994     18,995
Gains on sale of loans..................................................................     11,697     29,456     15,230
Other...................................................................................     36,045     30,939     36,171
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Total other operating income............................................................   $108,143    113,493     97,951
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:
Services purchased......................................................................   $ 17,814     14,638     20,409
Office supplies.........................................................................     20,924     22,541     21,672
FDIC insurance..........................................................................     42,055     39,680     38,711
Advertising, business development and public relations..................................     20,884     22,573     14,427
Postage.................................................................................     16,458     16,291     16,585
Telephone...............................................................................     19,293     17,300     15,899
Other...................................................................................     94,744     95,052     88,655
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total other operating expenses..........................................................   $232,172    228,075    216,358
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 18: INCOME TAXES
 
    Total comprehensive tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31,
1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively, was allocated as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    ($ in thousands)                                          1994       1993       1992
<S>                                                                                         <C>         <C>        <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations........................................................   $102,616     98,574    91,506
Shareholders equity, for market value adjustments on investment securities available for
  sale...................................................................................    (32,296)    17,263        --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive tax expense..........................................................   $ 70,320    115,837    91,506
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income from continuing
operations consists of:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 ($ in thousands)                                    Current        Deferred        Total
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 1994:
U.S. Federal......................................................................   $103,124            95        103,219
State and local...................................................................      5,186        (5,789)          (603)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.............................................................................   $108,310        (5,694)       102,616
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 1993:
U.S. Federal......................................................................   $ 99,184        (3,117)        96,067
State and local...................................................................        787         1,720          2,507
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.............................................................................   $ 99,971        (1,397)        98,574
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 1992:
U.S. Federal......................................................................   $101,288        (9,782)        91,506
State and local...................................................................         --            --             --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.............................................................................   $101,288        (9,782)        91,506
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>   44
 
    Income tax expense attributable to income from continuing operations was
$102,616,000, $98,574,000 and $91,506,000 for the years ended December 31, 1994,
1993 and 1992 respectively, and differed from the amounts computed by applying
the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35 percent to pretax income from operations
for 1994 and 1993 and 34 percent for 1992 as a result of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 ($ in thousands)                                      1994          1993          1992
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>           <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computed "expected" tax expense...................................................   $113,092       121,086        88,774
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
  Tax exempt municipal obligations income.........................................     (9,904)      (12,738)      (13,017)
  Change in the beginning-of-the-year balance of the valuation allowance for
    deferred tax assets allocated to income tax expense...........................       (883)       (9,686)       (2,507)
  Alternative minimum tax credits utilized........................................         --        (5,675)           --
  State and local tax expense (benefit), net of federal tax.......................       (392)        1,630            --
  Amortization of goodwill........................................................      3,844         3,116        13,034
  Other, net......................................................................     (3,141)          841         5,222
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.............................................................................   $102,616        98,574        91,506
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    The significant components of deferred income tax expense (benefit)
attributable to income from continuing operations for the year ended December
31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   December 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   ($ in thousands)                                       1994          1993         1992
<S>                                                                                      <C>           <C>          <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax benefit (exclusive of the effects of other components below).............   $(4,811)       8,289       (7,275)
Decrease in beginning-of-the-year balance of the valuation allowance for deferred tax
  assets..............................................................................      (883)      (9,686)      (2,507)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.................................................................................   $(5,694)      (1,397)      (9,782)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    The tax effect of securities transactions for 1994, 1993 and 1992 was
$2,249,000, $6,524,000 and $5,574,000, respectively.
 
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<PAGE>   45
 
    The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1994 and
1993 are presented below:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       ($ in thousands)                                             1994          1993
<S>                                                                                               <C>            <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS:
Book loan loss deduction in excess of tax......................................................   $ 76,073        66,505
Deferred compensation..........................................................................      6,149         5,091
Deferred loan fees.............................................................................     10,279         8,541
Employee benefits..............................................................................      1,916         4,815
Other real estate expenses not allowed for tax purposes........................................      3,229         2,849
Non-accrual loan income........................................................................      3,292         3,621
Market value adjustment on investment securities available for sale............................     37,556            --
Net capital loss carry forwards................................................................         --           883
Expenses not currently deductible for tax purposes.............................................      3,408         5,072
Other..........................................................................................     10,474         6,279
                                                                                                  --------       -------
Total gross deferred tax assets................................................................   $152,376       103,656
Less valuation allowance.......................................................................    (22,524)         (883)
                                                                                                  --------       -------
Net deferred tax assets........................................................................   $129,852       102,773
                                                                                                  --------       -------
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES:
Premise and equipment, due to differences in depreciation......................................   $(10,200)       (7,017)
Discount accretion on investment securities....................................................     (1,276)       (1,670)
Market value adjustment on investment securities available for sale............................         --       (17,263)
Tax loan loss reserve to be recaptured.........................................................     (7,094)      (10,095)
Other..........................................................................................    (10,327)       (3,763)
                                                                                                  --------       -------
Total gross deferred liabilities...............................................................   $(28,897)      (39,808)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net deferred tax asset.........................................................................   $100,955        62,965
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of January 1, 1994 was
$883,000. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended
December 31, 1994 was an increase of $21,641,000.
 
    The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at December 31, 1994 is
related entirely to market value adjustments on securities available for sale
which would result in capital losses, that can be recognized only when offset
against capital gains.
 
    Subsequently recognized tax benefits of $22,524,000 relating to the
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 1994 will be
allocated to shareholders' equity.
 
NOTE 19: EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION
 
    The weighted average number of shares used in the determination of earnings
per share were:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 1994             1993             1992
<S>                                                                           <C>              <C>              <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common and common equivalents..............................................   59,811,568       57,416,771       54,841,762
Fully diluted..............................................................   59,811,568       59,772,113       59,559,956
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    Common and common equivalents per share amounts were calculated by dividing
net income applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the respective periods adjusted for the portion of
stock options which were considered common equivalents, 281,498 in 1994, 305,240
in 1993 and 212,463 in 1992. Fully diluted earnings per share calculations were
based on the assumption that all outstanding preferred stock was converted into
common stock and the preferred dividends on these shares eliminated. In
addition, the average fully diluted earnings per share included the portion of
stock options which were considered common equivalents, 281,498 in 1994, 305,240
in 1993 and 303,947 in 1992.
 
                                       45
<PAGE>   46
 
    On December 31, 1994 and 1993, there were 62,849,209 and 59,520,710 common
shares outstanding, respectively. At the same dates there were 100,000,000
authorized shares of $10 par value common stock.
 
NOTE 20: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
    First of America and its subsidiaries are parties to routine litigation
arising in the normal course of their respective businesses. In the opinion of
management after consultation with counsel, liabilities arising from these
proceedings, if any, are not expected to be material to First of America's
financial position.
 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK:
 
    In First of America's normal course of business, there are various
conditional obligations outstanding which are not reflected in the financial
statements. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit,
standby letters of credit, commercial letters of credit, when issued securities,
securities lent and commitments to purchase foreign currency.
 
    First of America's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by
other parties to the financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk is
represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments. First of
America uses the same credit policies in making these commitments and
conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
 
    Unless noted otherwise, First of America does not require collateral or
other security to support financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit
risk.
 
    A summary of the contract or notional amounts of these financial instruments
at December 31, is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ($ in thousands)                                           1994              1993
<S>                                                                                          <C>               <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commitments on unused credit card lines...................................................   $ 8,418,466        7,876,161
Other commitments to extend credit........................................................     2,699,651        2,061,959
Mortgages sold with recourse..............................................................       101,565           90,302
Standby letters of credit.................................................................       305,460          220,451
Commercial letters of credit..............................................................         7,199           12,383
Foreign exchange contracts................................................................        13,192           25,650
Interest rate swaps.......................................................................       707,864          291,605
Interest rate caps........................................................................       125,000               --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.....................................................................................   $12,378,397       10,578,511
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as
there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments
generally have fixed expiration dates and may require payment of a fee. Since
many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the
commitment amounts included in the preceding table does not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. At December 31, 1994, other commitments to
extend credit included $1,667,324,000 in unused commercial loan commitments,
$509,999,000 in commitments to fund commercial real estate, construction and
land development of which $508,157,000 was secured by real estate, and
$425,794,000 in home equity lines of credit. Collateral held on these
instruments varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property,
plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties.
 
    First of America has sold mortgage loans to the Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA), Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), and other savings institutions with full
recourse. The total unpaid principal balances of these loans were $101.6 million
at December 31, 1994 and are not included in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
 
    Standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit are conditional
commitments issued to secure performance of a customer to a third party and are
subject to the same credit review and approval process as loans. Losses to date
have not been material.
 
    Foreign exchange contracts are entered into for trading activities which
enable customers to transfer or reduce their foreign exchange risk. Foreign
exchange forward contracts represent First of America's largest activity in this
specialized area. Forward contracts are commitments to buy or sell at a future
date a currency at a contracted price and are settled in cash or through
delivery. The risk in foreign exchange trading arises from the potential
inability of the counterparties to deliver under the terms of the contract and
the
 
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<PAGE>   47
 
possibility that the value of a foreign currency might change in relation to the
U.S. dollar. In the event of a default by a counterparty, the cost to First of
America would be the replacement of the contract at the current market rate.
Such credit losses to date have not been material. The risk of loss from changes
in market rate is substantially lessened because First of America limits its
risk by entering into offsetting contracts.
 
    During the second quarter of 1993, First of America instituted rate swaps to
hedge its interest rate risk. At December 31, 1993, the interest rate swaps had
a total notional value of $291.6 million of which $125 million was a hedge
against long term debt with the remainder as a hedge against certain
certificates of deposits. Although the notional amounts are often used to
express the volume of these transactions, the amounts potentially subject to
credit risk are much smaller. The company minimizes this risk by performing
normal credit reviews of its counterparties and collateralizing its exposure
when it exceeds a predetermined limit. The following table outlines First of
America's interest rate swaps at December 31, 1994.
 
INTEREST RATE SWAPS
($ in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   Net Interest
                                                                Weighted          Average          Average        Income Impact
                                    Notional   Fair Market       Average       Rate Received      Rate Paid      ----------------
      Hedged Asset/Liability         Amount       Value      Maturity (Mos.)   Variable/Fixed   Variable/Fixed   1994        1993
<S>                                 <C>        <C>           <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rising Rate CDs...................  $508,798     (11,264)           9.9          4.66%/fixed    6.19/variable    $  82        89
Market Rate CDs*..................    22,066      (1,202)          12.0                   --               --       --        --
FHLB advance......................    10,000          34            5.0        6.06/variable       5.35/fixed      (46)       --
FirstRate Fund deposits...........    12,000         268           20.0        6.19/variable       6.03/fixed      (35)       --
Bank notes........................    30,000         445           17.2        6.06/variable       5.88/fixed      (72)       --
Long term debt....................   125,000      (5,449)          19.8           4.84/fixed    6.31/variable      (93)      557
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total.............................  $707,864     (17,168)          12.0                                          $(164)      646
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
* This represents a basis swap.
 
    At December 31, 1994, deferred losses of $1.4 million were included in other
assets from the termination of interest rate swaps with a notional value of
$82.9 million. This deferred loss is being amortized into earnings over the
remaining life of the originally designated liability. During 1994, a loss of
$804 thousand was recognized in earnings related to interest rate swaps which
were marked-to-market.
 
    Interest rate caps are agreements to make payments for interest rate
differentials between an index rate and a specified maximum rate, computed on
notional amounts. First of America utilizes interest rate caps in an attempt to
manage its interest rate risk. As of December 31, 1994, First of America had
outstanding interest rate caps with notional amounts totaling $125 million.
These interest rate caps are designated to certain FirstRate Fund deposits.
First of America had no outstanding interest rate caps at December 31, 1993.
 
NOTE 21: FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE
 
    SFAS No. 107, "Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,"
requires disclosure of fair value information for financial instruments, whether
or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate
that value. In cases where quoted market prices were not available, fair values
were based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those
techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used. Accordingly, the
aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of
First of America.
 
    For purposes of this disclosure, estimated fair value of financial
instruments with short-term maturities is assumed to equal the recorded book
value. These financial instruments include cash and short term investments,
accrued interest receivable and payable and short term borrowings. Estimated
fair value for other financial instruments were determined as follows:
 
SECURITIES:
 
    Fair values for Held to Maturity and Available for Sale securities were
based on quoted market prices. If a quoted market price was not available, fair
value was estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.
 
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LOANS RECEIVABLE:
 
    For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and for which there has been
no significant change in credit risk, fair values equal carrying values. The
fair values for fixed rate loans were based on estimates using discounted cash
flow analyses and current interest rates being offered for loans with similar
terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The carrying amount of accrued
interest approximates its fair value.
 
LOANS HELD FOR SALE:
 
    Fair value for loans held for sale were based on quoted market prices. If a
quoted market price was not available, fair value was estimated using market
prices for similar assets.
 
DEPOSIT LIABILITIES:
 
    The fair values disclosed for demand deposits with no stated maturity (e.g.,
interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings and certain types of money
market accounts) were, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at
the reporting date. The carrying amounts for variable rate, fixed-term money
market accounts and certificates of deposits with less than twelve months
maturities approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for
fixed-rate certificates of deposit with maturities greater than twelve months
are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applied interest
rates being offered on the same or similar certificates at the reporting date to
a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on the certificates of deposits.
 
LONG TERM BORROWINGS:
 
    Fair values for First of America's long term debt (other than deposits) was
estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on
the current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining
maturities.
 
OFF BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS:
 
    Fair values for unused commitments were estimated using the fees charged to
enter into similar agreements at the reporting date, taking into account the
remaining terms of the agreements and the present credit worthiness of the
counterparties. Fair values for guarantees and letters of credit were based on
fees charged for similar agreements.
 
    The fair value of forward delivery commitments, foreign exchange contracts,
interest rate swaps and interest rate caps is estimated, using dealer quotes, as
the amount that the corporation would receive or pay to execute a new agreement
with terms identical to those remaining on the current agreement, considering
current interest rates.
 
    The estimated fair values of First of America's financial instruments for
which the fair value differs from the recorded book value for December 31, 1994
and 1993 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          December 31, 1994              December 31, 1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Recorded     Estimated         Recorded     Estimated
                          ($ in millions)                              Book Value    Fair Value       Book Value    Fair Value
<S>                                                                    <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
  Securities:
    Held to maturity................................................    $  3,113         2,943            1,857         1,872
    Available for sale..............................................       2,588         2,588            3,261         3,261
  Loans, net........................................................      16,577        16,374           13,840        14,062
  Loans held for sale...............................................          30            30              366           369
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
  Deposits*.........................................................     (20,200)      (20,097)         (18,244)      (18,307)
  Long term borrowings..............................................        (681)         (657)            (254)         (264)
Off-balance sheet commitments.......................................          --            29               --            11
Interest rate swap agreements.......................................          --           (17)              --             2
Interest rate cap agreements........................................          --             2               --            --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
* SFAS No. 107 defines the fair value of demand deposits as the amount payable
  on demand, and prohibits adjusting fair value for any value derived from
  retaining those deposits for an expected future period of time.
 
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NOTE 22: CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- PARENT COMPANY ONLY
 
    The balance sheets for December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the statements of
income and statements of cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 1994
follow.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      ($ in thousands)                                            1994            1993
<S>                                                                                            <C>              <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
Cash and interest bearing deposits held by subsidiary banks.................................   $   54,758          23,745
Investment in subsidiaries..................................................................    1,831,786       1,583,234
Other assets................................................................................      207,683         226,209
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets................................................................................   $2,094,227       1,833,188
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and other liabilities......................................................   $   98,919          70,136
Long term debt..............................................................................      416,420         239,615
                                                                                               ----------       ---------
Total liabilities...........................................................................      515,339         309,751
                                                                                               ----------       ---------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock................................................................................      628,492         595,207
Surplus.....................................................................................      284,877         265,596
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax expense/(benefit) of
  $(15,032) for 1994 and $17,263 for 1993...................................................      (92,271)         31,531
Retained earnings...........................................................................      757,790         631,103
                                                                                               ----------       ---------
Total shareholders' equity..................................................................    1,578,888       1,523,437
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity..................................................   $2,094,227       1,833,188
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           Year Ended December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 ($ in thousands)                                      1994          1993          1992
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>           <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
INCOME
Dividends from subsidiaries.......................................................   $175,350       205,891       128,275
Interest and other income.........................................................    262,615       291,798       217,649
                                                                                     --------       -------       -------
Total operating income............................................................    437,965       497,689       345,924
                                                                                     --------       -------       -------
EXPENSES
Interest on borrowed money........................................................     27,793        19,597        18,434
Salaries and employee benefits....................................................    151,766       134,734       101,873
Amortization of intangibles.......................................................      5,974         5,095         5,475
Other operating expenses..........................................................    139,853       171,937       143,031
                                                                                     --------       -------       -------
Total operating expenses..........................................................    325,386       331,363       268,813
                                                                                     --------       -------       -------
Income before income taxes, undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and cumulative
  effect of change in accounting principle........................................    112,579       166,326        77,111
Applicable income tax benefit.....................................................     22,609        14,084        13,614
                                                                                     --------       -------       -------
                                                                                      135,188       180,410        90,725
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries..................................     85,315        66,975        61,062
                                                                                     --------       -------       -------
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.................    220,503       247,385       151,787
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax of $2,196.........         --            --        (4,263)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income........................................................................   $220,503       247,385       147,524
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               ($ in thousands)                                     1994            1993           1992
<S>                                                                               <C>             <C>            <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.....................................................................   $ 220,503        247,385        147,524
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
  activities...................................................................     (13,723)      (125,584)       (41,629)
                                                                                  ---------       --------       --------
Net cash from operating activities.............................................     206,780        121,801        105,895
                                                                                  ---------       --------       --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Premises and equipment purchased...............................................     (24,845)       (46,724)       (22,085)
Proceeds from sale of premises & equipment.....................................       4,974            600          3,270
(Acquisition)/sale of affiliates...............................................          --             --         12,000
Capital infusions, net of redemptions..........................................    (112,850)        (6,535)       (35,165)
                                                                                  ---------       --------       --------
Net cash from investing activities.............................................    (132,721)       (52,659)       (41,980)
                                                                                  ---------       --------       --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt.......................................     438,000        222,000        150,000
Repayment of long term debt....................................................    (261,195)      (190,891)      (123,878)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock.........................................         460          1,132          2,883
Repurchase of common stock.....................................................    (123,373)            --             --
Redemption of preferred stock..................................................          --             --         (3,567)
Dividends paid.................................................................     (96,670)       (93,333)       (83,824)
Other, net.....................................................................        (268)          (329)          (105)
                                                                                  ---------       --------       --------
Net cash from financing activities.............................................     (43,046)       (61,421)       (58,491)
                                                                                  ---------       --------       --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash................................................      31,013          7,721          5,424
Cash at beginning of year......................................................      23,745         16,024         10,600
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash at year-end...............................................................   $  54,758         23,745         16,024
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1994           1993           1992           1991           1990
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
STOCK DATA
Book value per common share:
Primary..........................................   $     25.12          25.60          22.12          20.58          18.97
Fully Diluted....................................         25.12          25.60          22.49          21.47          20.02
Common shares outstanding:
Weighted average.................................    59,811,568     57,416,771     54,841,762     53,536,154     52,621,736
Year end.........................................    62,849,209     59,520,710     57,014,117     53,537,438     53,263,184
Market price of Common Stock:
High.............................................   $    40.125         43.250         37.875         31.750         26.000
Low..............................................        29.750         36.500         29.000         18.250         15.375
Year end.........................................        30.000         39.250         37.875         29.375         21.250
Number of shares traded (in thousands)...........        18,313         13,708         14,284         13,612         15,768
Price earnings ratio*............................           8.1x           9.3           15.4            9.1            8.1
Dividend yield (at year end).....................          5.60%          4.08           3.70           4.36           5.65
Dividend payout ratio............................         43.90          35.71          53.25          45.35          43.13
NON-FINANCIAL DATA
Number of common shareholders*...................        30,600         28,400         23,800         17,815         16,700
Number of banking subsidiaries*..................             8             20             23             26             33
Number of banking offices*.......................           630            572            551            487            450
Number of employees (FTE)*.......................        13,490         13,330         12,940         13,404         10,387
Number of automated teller machines*.............           647            531            498            400            319
RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
Return on average total assets...................          0.98%          1.20           0.75           0.95           0.98
Return on average common shareholders' equity....         14.44          18.01          11.67          13.66          14.52
Return on average total shareholders' equity.....         14.44          17.50          11.38          13.07          13.70
Average common shareholders' equity as a percent
  of total average assets........................          6.77           6.52           5.91           6.28           6.01
Average shareholders' total equity as a percent
  of total average assets........................          6.77           6.88           6.63           7.26           7.14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
* Prior years numbers not restated.
 
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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (Unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share data)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                1994 Quarters                           1993 Quarters
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Fourth     Third     Second    First     Fourth    Third     Second    First
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY OF EARNINGS
Total interest income.............................  $ 433.6     417.1     387.7     362.4     374.7     376.9     382.2     377.1
Total interest expense............................    196.5     177.3     152.9     135.4     147.1     150.6     154.5     156.6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income...............................    237.1     239.8     234.8     227.0     227.6     226.3     227.7     220.5
Provision for loan losses.........................     22.2      21.2      22.5      20.6      20.4      20.5      20.0      23.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income after provision...............    214.9     218.6     212.3     206.4     207.2     205.8     207.7     196.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts...............     23.6      23.0      22.3      20.3      21.5      21.3      21.7      20.1
Trust income......................................     20.4      20.4      20.7      20.3      19.9      19.2      19.6      18.6
Investment securities transactions................     (4.3)      1.0       1.2       7.5       4.4       2.7       2.5       7.2
Other operating income............................     27.2      26.7      25.6      28.5      31.7      30.3      25.6      25.9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-interest income.........................     66.9      71.1      69.8      76.6      77.5      73.5      69.4      71.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and wages................................     91.7      88.9      88.4      84.7      85.9      84.6      83.0      80.2
Employee benefits.................................     17.0      19.4      20.5      19.9      15.8      16.2      18.9      18.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total personnel costs.............................    108.7     108.3     108.9     104.6     101.7     100.8     101.9      98.7
Occupancy, net....................................     14.7      15.9      14.5      15.3      14.1      13.7      13.0      14.2
Equipment.........................................     15.1      14.2      13.8      13.0      14.0      12.7      13.1      13.5
Data processing...................................      3.9       4.6       4.7       4.3       3.5       4.1       3.8       3.6
Amortization of intangibles.......................      5.4       4.5       4.0       2.6       2.6       2.2       2.1       2.0
Other operating expenses..........................     56.5      59.3      58.5      58.1      58.2      59.5      57.2      53.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-interest expense........................    204.3     206.8     204.4     197.9     194.1     193.0     191.1     185.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income tax..........................     77.5      82.9      77.7      85.1      90.6      86.3      86.0      83.0
Applicable income tax expense.....................     24.9      26.5      24.5      26.8      24.8      22.9      26.4      24.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income........................................  $  52.6      56.4      53.2      58.3      65.8      63.4      59.6      58.6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income applicable to common stock.............  $  52.6      56.4      53.2      58.3      64.7      61.7      57.9      56.9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
Earnings per common share:
Primary...........................................  $  0.87      0.96      0.88      0.98      1.13      1.07      1.01      0.99
Fully diluted.....................................     0.87      0.96      0.88      0.98      1.10      1.06      1.00      0.98
Common stock cash dividend paid...................     0.42      0.40      0.40      0.40      0.40      0.40      0.35      0.35
Market price of Common Stock:
High..............................................   34.875    37.500    40.125    39.000    42.875    42.500    43.250    42.875
Low...............................................   29.750    34.500    35.500    35.375    36.500    36.875    36.875    37.250
Period-end........................................   30.000    35.250    35.625    37.875    39.250    42.375    39.875    42.375
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</TABLE>
 
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ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
 
    None.
 
                                    PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
 
    Reference is made to the information under the headings "Election of
Directors" on pages 1 through 4 and "Other Matters" on page 18 of the
Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held in 1995. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. The
information concerning executive officers of the Registrant appears on page 5 of
this document.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
    Reference is made to the information under the headings "Meetings and
Committees of the Board of Directors" and those portions of the information
under the heading "Executive Compensation," other than the "Compensation
Committee Report on Executive Compensation" and the "Performance Graph," on
pages 4 through 17 of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 1995. Such information is incorporated
herein by reference.
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
    Reference is made to the information in the Registrant's definitive Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 1995 under the
headings "Principal Shareholders" on page 1 and "Election of Directors" on pages
1 through 4 regarding ownership of the Registrant's securities. Such information
in incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
    Reference is made to the information under the heading "Interest of
Management in Certain Transactions" on page 17 of the Registrant's definitive
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 1995. Such
information is incorporated herein by reference.
 
                                    PART IV
 
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
    (a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
 
    1. Financial Statements
 
        Report of Independent Auditors
        Consolidated Balance Sheets -- December 31, 1994 and 1993
        Consolidated Statements of Income -- three years ended December 31, 1994
        Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity -- three
       years ended December 31, 1994
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- three years ended December 31,
       1994
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
        The above listed auditor's report, consolidated financial statements and
    notes to consolidated financial statements are included under "Item 8.
    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this document.
 
    2. Financial statement schedules required by Article 9 of Regulation S-X are
inapplicable.
 
    3. Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
 
    (3) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
 
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<PAGE>   54
 
        A. A copy of the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
       was filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
       for the quarter ended September 30, 1992, and is incorporated herein by
       reference.
 
        B. A copy of the Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect was
       filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
       S-4 (Registration No. 33-53983) filed June 6, 1994 and is incorporated
       herein by reference.
 
    (4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including
indentures
 
        A. Instruments defining the rights of security holders are included in
       the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. See (3) A and B
       above.
 
        B. A copy of the Rights Agreement between the Registrant and First of
       America Bank -- Michigan, N.A., as Rights Agent, dated as of July 18,
       1990, was filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
       8-K, dated July 18, 1990, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
        C. A copy of the Subordinated Indenture between the Registrant, as
       Issuer, and Continental Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as
       of November 1, 1991, was filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, and is
       incorporated herein by reference.
 
        D. The Registrant is a party to various other instruments defining the
       rights of holders of long term debt, none of which authorizes securities
       in excess of 10 percent of the total assets of the Registrant and its
       subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. None of such instruments (except
       such as may be filed under (10) Material Contracts) are filed with this
       Report. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such
       instrument to the Commission upon request.
 
    (9) Voting trust agreement.
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (10) Material contracts
 
        * Denotes management contracts and compensatory arrangements required to
    be filed as Exhibits and in which the Registrant's executive officers
    participate.
 
        A. A copy of the Three-Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit
       Facility Agreement dated March 25, 1994, among the Registrant and the
       several lenders named therein was filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's
       Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1994 and is
       incorporated herein by reference. That Agreement was amended by the First
       Amendment dated December 9, 1994, a copy of which is filed herewith as an
       Exhibit.
 
        B.* A copy of the First of America Bank Corporation Annual Incentive
       Compensation Plan for Key Corporate and Affiliate Executives, in which
       the Registrant's executive officers participate, was filed as Exhibit
       (10)A to the Registrant's Annual Report to the Commission on Form 10-K
       for the year ended December 31, 1988 and is incorporated herein by
       reference, and a copy of the Amendment to this document was filed as
       Exhibit (10) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
       September 30, 1990, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
        C.* A copy of the Registrant's Unfunded Deferred Excess Benefit Plan as
       adopted during 1990, in which the Registrant's executive officers
       participate, was filed as Exhibit (10) to the Registrant's Quarterly
       Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990, and is
       incorporated herein by reference.
 
        D.* A copy of the Registrant's Supplemental Retirement Plan to
       Compensate for Nonqualified Savings Deferrals, in which the Registrant's
       executive officers participate, was filed as an Exhibit to the
       Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
       1993 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
        E.* A copy of the Registrant's Supplemental Savings Plan and the
       Amendment to this document, in which the Registrant's executive officers
       participate, were filed as Exhibit (10) to the Registrant's Annual Report
       to the Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 and
       is incorporated herein by reference.
 
        F.* A copy of the Restated First of America Bank Corporation 1987 Stock
       Option Plan, as amended and in which the Registrant's executive officers
       participate, was filed, as an Exhibit to the Registrants' Annual Report
       on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and is incorporated
       herein by reference.
 
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<PAGE>   55
 
        G.* A copy of First of America's Long-Term Incentive Plan as amended and
       restated for performance periods commencing July 1, 1988, and thereafter,
       in which the Registrant's executive officers participate, was filed as
       Exhibit (10)F to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
       filed July 28, 1988 (Reg. No. 33-23365) and is incorporated herein by
       reference, and a copy of the Amendment to this document was filed as
       Exhibit (10) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
       September 30, 1990, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
        H.* A copy of the composite form of the Management Continuity Agreement
       dated February 15, 1995, entered into by the Registrant and its executive
       officers is filed herewith as an Exhibit.
 
        I.* A copy of First of America's Executive Management Trust Agreement,
       intended to fund benefits under the Management Continuity Agreements (see
       Exhibit (10)H above) was filed as Exhibit (10)H to the Registrant's
       Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1989, and is incorporated
       herein by reference.
 
    (11) Statement re computation of per share earnings
 
        The computation of common and common equivalents and fully diluted
    earnings per share is described in Note 19 of the Registrant's Notes to
    Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 8. Financial Statements
    and Supplementary Data" of this document.
 
    (12) Statement re computation of ratios
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (13) Annual Report to Security Holders, Form 10-Q or Quarterly Report to
Security Holders.
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (16) Letter re change in certifying accountant
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (18) Letter re change in accounting principles
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
 
    The subsidiaries of the Registrant as of the date of this document are as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Name                                    Place of Incorporation
               ---------------------------------------------------------------------   ----------------------
               <S>                                                                     <C>
               First of America Bank -- Indiana                                        Indiana
               First of America Bank -- Northwest Indiana                              United States
               First of America Bank -- Illinois, N.A.                                 United States
               First of America Bank -- Michigan, N.A.                                 United States
               First of America Bank -- West Michigan                                  Michigan
               First of America Bank -- Florida, FSB                                   Florida
               Presidential Bank, FSB                                                  United States
               First Federal Savings Bank of Charlotte County                          United States
               First of America Acquisition Company                                    Florida
               First of America Brokerage Services, Inc.                               Michigan
               First of America Community Development Corporation                      Michigan
               First of America Insurance Company                                      Arizona
               First of America Mortgage Company                                       Michigan
               First of America Investment Corporation                                 Michigan
               First of America Securities, Inc.                                       Michigan
               First of America Trust Company                                          Illinois
               FOA Investco -- Ann Arbor, Inc.                                         Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Central, Inc.                                           Michigan
</TABLE>
 
                                       55
<PAGE>   56
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Name                                    Place of Incorporation
               ---------------------------------------------------------------------   ----------------------
               <S>                                                                     <C>
               FOA Investco -- Champaign, Inc.                                         Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Illinois, Inc.                                          Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Indiana, Inc.                                           Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Mid Michigan, Inc.                                      Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Michigan, Inc.                                          Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Northern Michigan, Inc.                                 Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Northwest Indiana, Inc.                                 Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Southeast Michigan, Inc.                                Michigan
               FOA Investco -- Upper Peninsula, Inc.                                   Michigan
               FOA Investco -- West Michigan, Inc.                                     Michigan
               CNB Investment Company                                                  Michigan
               First Charlotte Corporation                                             Florida
               First Presidential Mortgage Company                                     Florida
               First Presidential Service Corporation                                  Florida
               First Presidential Service Corporation II                               Florida
               FOA Mortgage Company                                                    Arizona
</TABLE>
 
    (22) Published report regarding matters submitted to a vote of security
holders.
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (23) Consents of experts
 
        Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 
    (24) Power of Attorney
 
        Power of Attorney signed by various directors of the Registrant
    authorizing Daniel R. Smith or Richard F. Chormann or Thomas W. Lambert to
    sign this Report on their behalf.
 
    (27) Financial Data Schedule
 
        Financial Data Schedule is filed herewith as an Exhibit.
 
    (28) Information from reports furnished to state insurance regulatory
authorities.
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (99) Additional exhibits
 
        Not applicable.
 
    (b) Reports on Form 8-K
 
    No Reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant during the three months
ended December 31, 1994.
 
    (c) Exhibits
 
    An Exhibit Index and Exhibits are attached to this Report.
 
    (d) Financial Statement Schedules
 
    Financial Statement Schedules are inapplicable. See Item 14 (a) 2 above.
 
                                       56
<PAGE>   57
 
                                   SIGNATURES
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
                                         FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION
 
                                         By:        /s/ DANIEL R. SMITH
 
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      Daniel R. Smith,
                                           Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Signature                                          Title                        Date
- -------------------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------    --------------
 
<C>                                                        <S>                                    <C>
                  /s/ DANIEL R. SMITH                      Director, Chairman and Chief           March 2, 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------    Executive Officer
                    Daniel R. Smith
 
                 /s/ THOMAS W. LAMBERT                     Executive Vice President               March 2, 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------    and Chief Financial Officer
                   Thomas W. Lambert                       (Principal Financial Officer and
                                                           Principal Accounting Officer)
</TABLE>
 
                                   *DIRECTORS
 
Jon E. Barfield
Richard F. Chormann
Joseph J. Fitzsimmons
Joel N. Goldberg
          Clifford L. Greenwalt
          Robert L. Hetzler
          Dorothy A. Johnson
          F. Karl Neumann
          James S. Ware
          James W. Wogsland
          Walter J. Wolpin
          John L. Zabriskie
 
*By:     /s/ THOMAS W. LAMBERT
- ------------------------------------
            Attorney in Fact
 
                                       57
<PAGE>   58

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


        NUMBER
- ----------------------
<TABLE>
         <S>            <C>
         (10)A          First Amendment dated December 9, 1994, of the Three-Year Competitive Advance and
                        Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated March 25, 1994.

         (10)H          Copy of composite form of the Management Continuity Agreement dated February 15,
                        1995.

         (23)           Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.

         (24)           Power of Attorney signed by various directors.

         (27)           Financial Data Schedule
                                               
</TABLE>

<PAGE>   1

                                                                   EXHIBIT (10)A

     FIRST AMENDMENT dated as of December 9, 1994 (this "Amendment"), to the
Three-Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated as
of March 25, 1994 (the "Three-Year Agreement") and the 364-Day Competitive
Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated as of March 25, 1994 (the
"364-Day Agreement"), each among FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION, a Michigan
corporation (the "Borrower"), the lenders parties thereto (the "Lenders") and
CHEMICAL BANK, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the Lenders (in
such capacity, the "Agent").

     A.  The Borrower has requested that the Lenders amend certain provisions of
the Three-Year Agreement and the 364-Day Agreement, including provisions
relating to the termination of the 364-Day Agreement.  The Lenders are willing
to enter into this Amendment, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein.

     B.  Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the Three-Year Agreement and the 364-Day
Agreement, as applicable.

     Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained in this
Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and
receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:

     SECTION 1.  AMENDMENT TO PREAMBLE TO THE THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT.  The first
sentence of the preamble to the Three-Year Agreement is hereby amended to read
in its entirety as follows:

       "The Borrower has requested the Lenders to extend credit to the Borrower 
     in order to enable it to borrow on a standby revolving credit basis on and 
     after the date hereof and at any time prior to the Maturity Date (as 
     herein defined) a principal amount not in excess of $350,000,000 at any 
     time outstanding."

     SECTION 2.  AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.01 OF THE THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT.

       (a)  The definition of "Facility Fee Percentage" in Section 1.01 of the
     Three-Year Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

            "Facility Fee Percentage" shall mean on any date the applicable 
        percentage set forth below based upon the ratings by S&P and Moody's, 
        respectively, applicable on such date to the type of Index Debt 
        described below:





                                    (10)A-1
<PAGE>   2

                  INDEX DEBT DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE (I) OR (III)
                        OF THE DEFINITION OF INDEX DEBT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 CATEGORY 1                                      FACILITY FEE PERCENTAGE
                 <S>                                                      <C>
                 A+ or higher by S&P                                      .100%
                 A1 or higher by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 2
                 A or A- by S&P                                           .125%
                 A2 or A3 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 3
                 BBB+ by S&P                                              .150%
                 Baa1 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 4
                 BBB by S&P                                                .200
                 Baa2 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 5
                 BBB- by S&P                                              .300%
                 Baa3 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 6
                 BB+ or lower by S&P                                      .375%
                 Ba1 or lower by Moody's
</TABLE>


                      INDEX DEBT DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE (II)
                        OF THE DEFINITION OF INDEX DEBT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 CATEGORY 1                                      FACILITY FEE PERCENTAGE
                 <S>                                                      <C>
                 A or higher by S&P                                       .100%
                 A2 or higher by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 2
                 A- or BBB+ by S&P                                        .125%
                 A3 or Baa1 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 3
                 BBB by S&P                                               .150%
                 Baa2 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 4
                 BBB- by S&P                                              .200%
                 Baa3 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 5
                 BB+ by S&P                                               .300%
                 Ba1 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 6
                 BB or lower by S&P                                       .375%
                 Ba2 or lower by Moody's
</TABLE>





                                    (10)A-2
<PAGE>   3

                          For purposes of the foregoing, (i) if there shall
                 exist no Index Debt (other than by reason of the circumstances
                 referred to in the last sentence of this definition), then
                 each rating agency shall be deemed to have established a
                 rating with respect to Index Debt in Category 6; (ii) if the
                 ratings established or deemed to have been established by S&P
                 and Moody's for the Index Debt shall fall within different
                 Categories, the Facility Fee Percentage shall be based on the
                 Category containing the lower of such ratings; and (iii) if
                 any rating established or deemed to have been established by
                 S&P or Moody's shall be changed (other than as a result of a
                 change in the rating system of S&P or Moody's), such change
                 shall be effective (A) if the Index Debt is not publicly
                 rated, as of the date of the applicable Ratings Review Letter
                 indicating such change or (B) if the Index Debt is publicly
                 rated, as of the date on which such change is first announced
                 by the applicable rating agency.  Each change in the Facility
                 Fee Percentage shall apply during the period commencing on the
                 effective date of such change and ending on the date
                 immediately preceding the effective date of the next such
                 change.  If the rating system of S&P or Moody's shall change,
                 or if any such rating agency shall cease to be in the business
                 of rating corporate debt obligations, the Borrower and the
                 Lenders shall negotiate in good faith to amend the references
                 to specific ratings in this definition to reflect such changed
                 rating system or the nonavailability of ratings from such
                 rating agency, and pending agreement on such amendment, the
                 Facility Fee Percentage most recently determined in accordance
                 with this definition shall continue in effect.

                 (b)  The definition of "Maturity Date" in Section 1.01 of the
         Three-Year Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
         follows:

                  "Maturity Date" shall mean December 9, 1997.

                 (c)  The definition of "Spread" in Section 1.01 of the
         Three-Year Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
         follows:

                          "Spread" shall mean on any date, with respect to
                 Eurodollar Standby Loans or CD Loans, the applicable
                 percentage set forth below based upon the ratings by S&P and
                 Moody's, respectively, applicable on such date to the Index
                 Debt:





                                    (10)A-3
<PAGE>   4

                  INDEX DEBT DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE (I) OR (III)
                        OF THE DEFINITION OF INDEX DEBT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 CATEGORY 1                                       LIBOR SPREAD                    CD SPREAD
                 <S>                                                  <C>                           <C>
                 A+ or higher by S&P                                  .225%                         .350%
                 A1 or higher by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 2
                 A or A- by S&P                                       .250%                         .375%
                 A2 or A3 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 3
                 BBB+ by S&P                                          .325%                         .450%
                 Baa1 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 4
                 BBB by S&P                                           .400%                         .525%
                 Baa2 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 5
                 BBB- by S&P                                          .450%                         .575%
                 Baa3 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 6
                 BB+ or lower by S&P                                  .525%                         .650%
                 Ba1 or lower by Moody's;
</TABLE>


                      INDEX DEBT DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE (II)
                        OF THE DEFINITION OF INDEX DEBT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 CATEGORY 1                                       LIBOR SPREAD                    CD SPREAD
                 <S>                                                  <C>                           <C>
                 A or higher by S&P                                   .225%                         .350%
                 A2 or higher by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 2
                 A- or BBB+ by S&P                                    .250%                         .375%
                 A3 or Baa1 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 3
                 BBB by S&P                                           .325%                         .450%
                 Baa2 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 4
                 BBB- by S&P                                          .400%                         .525%
                 Baa3 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 5
                 BB+ by S&P                                           .450%                         .575%
                 Ba1 by Moody's

                 CATEGORY 6
                 BB or lower by S&P                                   .525%                         .650%
                 Ba2 or lower by Moody's;
</TABLE>





                                    (10)A-4
<PAGE>   5

                          For purposes of the foregoing, (i) if there shall
                 exist no Index Debt (other than by reason of the circumstances
                 referred to in the last sentence of this definition), then
                 each rating agency shall be deemed to have established a
                 rating with respect to Index Debt in Category 6; (ii) if the
                 ratings established or deemed to have been established by S&P
                 and Moody's for the Index Debt shall fall within different
                 Categories, the Spread shall be based on the Category
                 containing the lower of such ratings; and (iii) if any rating
                 established or deemed to have been established by S&P or
                 Moody's shall be changed (other than as a result of a change
                 in the rating system of S&P or Moody's), such change shall be
                 effective (A) if the Index Debt is not publicly rated, as of
                 the date of the applicable Ratings Review Letter indicating
                 such change or (B) if the Index Debt is publicly rated, as of
                 the date on which such change is first announced by the
                 applicable rating agency. Each change in the Spread shall
                 apply during the period commencing on the effective date of
                 such change and ending on the date immediately preceding the
                 effective date of the next such change. If the rating system
                 of S&P or Moody's shall change, or if any such rating agency
                 shall cease to be in the business of rating corporate debt
                 obligations, the Borrower and the Lenders shall negotiate in
                 good faith to amend the references to specific ratings in this
                 definition to reflect such changed rating system or the
                 nonavailability of ratings from such rating agency, and
                 pending agreement on such amendment, the Spread most recently
                 determined in accordance with this definition shall continue
                 in effect.

         SECTION 3.  AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 2.01 TO THE THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT.
Schedule 2.01 to the Three-Year Agreement is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as set forth in the attached Annex I hereto.

         SECTION 4.  TERMINATION OF THE 364-DAY AGREEMENT THROUGH AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 1.01 OF THE 364-DAY AGREEMENT.  The definition of "Maturity Date" in
Section 1.01 of the 364-Day Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety
as follows:

                 "Maturity Date" shall mean December 9, 1994."

         SECTION 5.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  The Borrower represents
and warrants to the Agent and to each of the Lenders that:

                 (a)  This Amendment and the Three-Year Agreement have been
         duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitute its
         legal, valid and binding obligations enforceable in accordance with
         their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by
         bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws
         affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, or by
         general equity principles (whether enforcement is sought by
         proceedings in equity or at law), including but not limited to
         principles governing the availability of the remedies of specific
         performance and injunctive relief.

                 (b)  With the exception of Schedule 3.14 to the Three-Year
         Agreement, a revised version of which is attached hereto, the
         representations and warranties set forth in Article III of the
         Three-Year Agreement and in the other Loan Documents are true and
         correct in all material respects with the same effect as if made on
         the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and
         warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they
         were true and correct in all material respects on and as of such
         earlier date.

                 (c)  As of the date hereof, no Default or Event of Default has
         occurred and is continuing.

                 (d)  As of the date hereof, the Borrower has performed all
         obligations to be performed on its part as set forth in the Three-Year
         Agreement, the 364-Day Agreement and the other Loan Documents
         thereunder.

         For purposes of the foregoing representations, references to the
Three-Year Agreement and the 364-Day Agreement shall mean the Three-Year
Agreement and the 364 Day Agreement as amended hereby.





                                    (10)A-5
<PAGE>   6

         SECTION 6.  CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS.  The amendments to the
Three-Year Agreement and the 364-Day Agreement set forth in this Amendment
shall become effective when (a) the Agent shall have received counterparts of
this Amendment which, when taken together, bear the signatures of the Borrower
and each Lender under the Three-Year Agreement and the 364-Day Agreement and
(b) the Agent shall have received a favorable written opinion of the Borrower's
counsel, dated the date hereof, and addressed to the Lenders, to the effect set
forth in Annex II hereto.

         SECTION 7.  THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT.  Except as specifically amended
hereby, the Three-Year Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in
accordance with the provisions thereof as in existence on the date hereof.
After the date hereof, any reference to the Three-Year Agreement shall mean the
Three-Year Agreement as amended hereby.

         SECTION 8.  APPLICABLE LAW.  THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

         SECTION 9.  COUNTERPARTS.  This Amendment may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which
when taken together shall constitute but one contract.

         SECTION 10.  EXPENSES.  The Borrower agrees to reimburse the Agent for
its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Amendment,
including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Cravath, Swaine &
Moore, counsel for the Agent.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year
first written above.

                       FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION, as Borrower,

                            by   _______________________________________________
                                 Name:   Samuel G. Stone
                                 Title:  Senior Vice President and Treasurer


                       CHEMICAL BANK, individually and as Agent,

                            by   _______________________________________________
                                 Name:
                                 Title:





                                    (10)A-6
<PAGE>   7

                        BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Jennings F. Werner
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        THE BANK OF NEW YORK,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Christine M. Herrick
                                     Title:  Assistant Vice President

                        BARCLAYS BANK PLC,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Charles M. Sabino
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Richard F. Wokoun
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A.,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Donna B. Brown
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        CITIBANK, N.A.,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Mary Marshall
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD., CHICAGO BRANCH,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:
                                     Title:





                                    (10)A-7
<PAGE>   8

                        THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:
                                     Title:

                        THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Peter L. Chinnici
                                     Title:  Joint General Manager

                        HARRIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Donald J. Boreman
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        MELLON BANK, N.A.,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Michael Shuster
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        THE MITSUBISHI BANK, LIMITED,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Kenichi Tanuma
                                     Title:  Senior Vice President and Joint 
                                             General Manager

                        NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS, N.A.,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Catherine G. Galletly
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Thomas Bernhardt
                                     Title:  Vice President





                                    (10)A-8
<PAGE>   9

                        NORWEST BANK,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Vicky McEntyre
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Mark Merrill
                                     Title:  Vice President

                        SAKURA,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   Hajime Miyagi
                                     Title:  Deputy General Manager

                        THE YASUDA TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, CHICAGO 
                        BRANCH,

                                by   ___________________________________________
                                     Name:   David Beatty
                                     Title:  Vice President





                                    (10)A-9
<PAGE>   10

                                                                         ANNEX I

                                 SCHEDULE 2.01

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    CONTACT PERSON
                 NAME AND ADDRESS OF LENDER                         AND TELECOPY NUMBER                   COMMITMENT
                 <S>                                                <C>                                   <C>

                 Chemical Bank                                      Mr. Robert J. Juelis                  $28,000,000
                 270 Park Avenue                                    (212) 270-1789
                 New York, NY 10017

                 Bank of America NT & SA                            Mr. Jennings Werner                   $24,000,000
                 231 South LaSalle Street                           (312) 987-6982
                 Group Unit 1405
                 Chicago, IL 60697

                 The Bank of New York                               Ms. Christine Herrick                 $24,000,000
                 One Wall Street                                    (212) 809-9520
                 17th Floor
                 New York, NY 10286

                 Barclays Bank PLC                                  Mr. Charles Sabino                    $14,000,000
                 222 Broadway, 12th Floor                           (212) 412-7665
                 New York, NY 10038

                 Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis               Mr. Richard Wokoun                    $14,000,000
                 800 Market Street                                  (314) 466-6499
                 Box 236
                 St. Louis, MO 63166-0326

                 The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.                     Ms. Donna Brown                       $24,000,000
                 One Chase Manhattan Plaza                          (212) 552-7879
                 5th Floor                                          Ms. Susan F. Herzog
                 New York, NY 10081                                 (212) 552-1372

                 Citibank, N.A.                                     Ms. Mary Marshall                     $14,000,000
                 399 Park Avenue                                    (212) 793-5904
                 12th Floor, Zone 12
                 New York, NY 10043

                 The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Ltd.                     Mr. Brian Cushing                     $14,000,000
                 10 South Wacker Drive                              (312) 876-2011
                 26th Floor
                 Chicago, IL 60606

                 The First National Bank of Chicago                 Mr. Phil Hagglund                     $24,000,000
                 One First National Plaza                           (312) 732-6222
                 Suite 0162
                 Chicago, IL 60670-0162

                 The Fuji Bank, Limited                             Mr. Peter Chinnici                    $14,000,000
                 225 West Wacker Drive                              (312) 621-0539
                 Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606
</TABLE>





                                    (10)A-10
<PAGE>   11

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    CONTACT PERSON
                 NAME AND ADDRESS OF LENDER                         AND TELECOPY NUMBER                   COMMITMENT
                 <S>                                                <C>                                   <C>
                 Harris Trust & Savings Bank                        Mr. Donald J. Boreman                 $24,000,000
                 111 West Monroe Street                             Ms. Donna Kerpan
                 4th Floor                                          (312) 765-8382
                 Chicago, IL 60690

                 Mellon Bank, N.A.                                  Mr. Michael Shuster                   $14,000,000
                 One Mellon Bank Center                             (412) 234-9047
                 151-0400                                           
                 Pittsburgh, PA 15258

                 The Mitsubishi Bank, Limited                       Ms. Curtis Spillers                   $14,000,000
                 115 South LaSalle Street                           (312) 263-7479 
                 Suite 2100                                         
                 Chicago, IL 60603

                 Nationsbank of Texas, N.A.                         Ms. Kate Galletly                     $14,000,000
                 901 Main Street                                    (214) 508-0604
                 66th Floor                                         
                 Dallas, TX 75202

                 The Northern Trust Company                         Mr. Thomas Bernhardt                  $24,000,000
                 50 South LaSalle Street                            (312) 444-3378
                 Chicago, IL 60675                                  

                 Norwest Bank                                       Ms. Vicky McEntyre
                 6th and Marquette Avenues                          (612) 667-3510                        $14,000,000
                 Minneapolis, Minnesota                             
                 55479-0015

                 PNC Bank, N.A.                                     Mr. Mark Merrill                      $14,000,000
                 Two PNC Plaza, 31st Floor                          (412) 762-7353
                 Pittsburgh, PA 15265                               

                 Sakura                                             Mr. David Wuertz                      $14,000,000
                 227 West Monroe Street                             (312) 332-5345
                 Suite 4700
                 Chicago, IL 60606

                 The Yasuda Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.             Mr. David Beatty                      $14,000,000
                 181 West Madison Street                            (312) 683-3899
                 Suite 4500                                         
                 Chicago, IL 60602


                                                                                                          ____________

                                                                    TOTAL COMMITMENT                      $350,000,000
</TABLE>





                                    (10)A-11
<PAGE>   12

                                                                        ANNEX II

                                   [FORM OF]

                             OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR
                       FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION


                                                                December 9, 1994


The Amendment Lenders (as defined below)
c/o Chemical Bank
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017-2070


         RE:     THREE-YEAR COMPETITIVE ADVANCE AND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
                 AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 25, 1994, AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST
                 AMENDMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 9, 1994, AMONG FIRST OF AMERICA
                 BANK CORPORATION, THE AMENDMENT LENDERS NAMED THEREIN, AND
                 CHEMICAL BANK, AS AGENT


Greetings:

         Reference is made to the Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit
Facility Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of March 25, 1994, among First of
America Bank Corporation, a Michigan corporation (the "Borrower"), the lenders
listed in Schedule 2.01 thereto (the "Lenders"), and Chemical Bank, a New York
banking corporation, as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Agent"),
which Agreement provides for a Maturity Date of March 25, 1997, as amended by
the First Amendment (the "First Amendment") dated as of December 9, 1994, among
the Borrower, the lenders listed in Schedule 2.01 thereto (the "Amendment
Lenders"), and the Agent.  We have acted as counsel to the Borrower in
connection with the preparation and execution of the Agreement and the First
Amendment.  This letter is being furnished to you at the request of the
Borrower pursuant to Section 6 of the First Amendment.  As a basis for our
opinions set forth below, we have examined the Agreement and the First
Amendment and have considered such matters of law and fact and relied upon such
certificates and other documents and information furnished to us as we have
deemed appropriate in the circumstances.  Capitalized terms used but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
Agreement and in the First Amendment.

         Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

         1.  The Borrower (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Michigan, (ii) has all
requisite power and authority to own its property and assets and to carry on
its business as now conducted, (iii) is qualified to do business in every
jurisdiction within the United States where such qualification is required,
except where the failure so to qualify would not result in a Material Adverse
Effect on the Borrower, and (iv) has all requisite corporate power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Agreement
and the First Amendment and to borrow funds thereunder.

         2.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of the
Agreement, the First Amendment and the borrowings of the Borrower thereunder
(collectively, the "Transactions") (i) have been duly authorized by all
requisite corporate action and (ii) will not (a) violate (1) any provision of
law, statute, rule or regulation (including without limitation, the Margin
Regulations), or of the Restated Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the
Borrower, (2) any order of any governmental authority or (3) any provision of
any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party
or by which it or its property is or may be bound, (b) be in conflict





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with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice or lapse of
time or both) a default under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument
or (c) result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any property or
assets of the Rorrower.

         3.  Each of the Agreement and the First Amendment has been duly
executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in
accordance with its terms, subject as to the enforceability of rights and
remedies to any applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium
or other similar laws of general application relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights from time to time in effect.

         4.  No action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or
any other action by, any government authority is or will be required in
connection with the Transactions, except such as have been made or obtained and
are in full force and effect.

         5.  Neither the Borrower nor any of its subsidiaries is (a) an
"investment company" as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") or (b) a "holding company" as
defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935.

         6.  To the best of our knowledge, there is no action, suit or
proceeding, at law or in equity, pending or threatened in writing against the
Borrower or any of its subsidiaries before any court or arbitrator or any
governmental body, agency or official which purports to affect the legality,
validity or enforceability of the Transactions.

         The opinions expressed herein are limited to the matters expressly
stated, and no opinion is to be implied or may be inferred beyond the matters
expressly stated.  The opinions expressed herein are rendered in the context of
and in reliance upon current existing statutes, laws, rules and regulations and
reported judicial opinions and interpretations.  The opinions expressed herein
are rendered for the benefit of the addressees only and only in conjunction
with the Transactions and may not, without in each instance our prior written
consent, be used or relied upon by any other person for any other purpose
whatsoever.


                                        Very truly yours,





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                                SCHEDULE 3.14

Subsidiaries of the Borrower as of December 9, 1994

      First of America Bank - Ann Arbor
      First of America Bank - Central
      First of America Bank - Champaign County, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Decatur, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Florida, FSB
      First of America Bank - Indiana
      First of America Bank - Metro Southwest, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Northwest Indiana
      First of America Bank - Northeast Illinois, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Champion, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Michigan, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Mid-Michigan, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Northern Michigan
      First of America Bank - Illinois, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Quad Cities, N.A.
      First of America Bank - North Central Illinois, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Southeast Michigan, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Springfield, N.A.
      First of America Bank - Upper Peninsula, N.A.
      First of America Bank - West Michigan
      First of America Brokerage Services, Inc.
      First of America Community Development Corporation
      First of America Insurance Company
      First of America Mortgage Company
      First of America Investment Corporation
      First of America Bank Corporation - Indiana
      First of America Trust Company
      FOA Investco - Ann Arbor, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Central, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Champaign, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Illinois, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Indiana, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Mid Michigan, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Michigan, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Northern Michigan, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Northwest Indiana, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Southeast Michigan, Inc.
      FOA Investco - Upper Peninsula, Inc.
      FOA Investco - West Michigan, Inc.
      CNB Investment Company
      Frankenmuth Bank & Trust Realty Company
      Commercial National Development Co.
      First of America Information Systems, Inc.
      First of America Securities, Inc.
      FOA Mortgage Company
      SecureData Corporation





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                                                                   EXHIBIT (10)H

                        MANAGEMENT CONTINUITY AGREEMENT

       This Agreement effective as of February
15, 1995 between FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation with
an office at 211 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (the "Company") and

                     EMPLOYEE NAME:_____________________________________________
whose address is:



(the "Officer")

                              W I T N E S S E T H

       WHEREAS, the Officer is employed by the
Company as an officer of the Company with the title and salary current at the
effective date of this Agreement as set forth in Appendix A; and

       WHEREAS, the Officer and the Company
are parties to a Management Continuity Agreement effective July 18, 1990, and
the Officer and the Company wish to amend and restate said Management
Continuity Agreement; and

       WHEREAS, the Company wishes to attract
and retain highly qualified executives and to achieve this goal it is in the
best interests of the Company to secure the continued services of the Officer
regardless of a change in control of the Company; and

        WHEREAS, the Company is willing, in
order to provide the Officer a measure of security with respect to his
employment with the Company in the event of a change in control of the Company
so that the Officer will be in a position to act with respect to a possible
change in control of the Company in the interests of First of America Bank
Corporation and its shareholders, without concern as to the Officer's own
financial security, and in order to induce the Officer to remain in employment
with the Company, to agree that employment of the Officer shall be terminable
only for cause for a limited period after a change in control of the Company.

        NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Officer agree as follows:

                                   SECTION 1
                                   EMPLOYMENT

        1.1     TERM.  The Company shall employ the Officer and the Officer 
shall remain in employment with the Company for a period of five years from
each effective date of this Agreement (the "Initial Term") unless terminated
prior to  the expiration of the Initial Term pursuant to Section 2.

        1.2     COMPENSATION.  As compensation for services provided to the 
Company by the Officer pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall pay the 
Officer the salary set forth in Appendix A, which salary may be increased from
time to time by the Company.  The Officer shall also be eligible to actively 
participate in any other compensation and benefit plans generally available to
executive employees of the Company of like grade and salary including, but not
limited to, retirement plans, group life, disability, accidental death and 
dismemberment, travel and accident, and health and dental insurance plans, 
incentive compensation plans, stock option plans, deferred compensation plans,
supplemental retirement plans and excess benefit plans.  Such other 
compensation and benefit plans are hereinafter referred to collectively as the 
"Compensation and Benefit Plans".





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        1.3     DUTIES.  The Officer shall perform such duties and functions as
are assigned to him by the bylaws of the Company, as amended or restated, the 
Board of Directors of the Company, or by a duly authorized committee of the 
Board of Directors of the Company, or by an officer of more senior rank than 
the Officer.  In the event of an actual or potential Change in Control (as 
defined in Section 2.8), the Officer shall perform his duties and functions in
a manner that is consistent with the best interest of the Company and its 
shareholders, without regard to the effect that the potential or actual Change
in Control may have on the Officer personally.

        1.4     DUTY OF LOYALTY.  The Officer shall work full-time for the 
Company only, provided that:

                (a)     he may also engage in charitable, civic and other 
                        similar activities;

                (b)     with the consent of the Board of Directors or the Chief
                        Executive Officer of the Company, he may serve as a
                        director of a business organization not competing
                        with the Company; and

                (c)     he may make such investments and reinvestment in 
                        business activities as shall not require a substantial
                        portion of his time.

        1.5     DUTY NOT TO DISCLOSE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  The Officer 
acknowledges that his relationship with the Company is one of high trust and 
confidence, and that he has access to Confidential Information (as hereinafter
defined) of the Company.  The Officer shall not, directly or indirectly, 
communicate, deliver, exhibit or provide any Confidential Information to any 
person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization or entity, except as 
required in the normal course of the Officer's duties.  The duties contained 
in this paragraph shall be binding upon the Officer during the time that he is
employed by the Company and following the termination of such employment.  Such 
duties will not apply to any such Confidential Information which is or becomes
in the public domain through no action on the part of the Officer, is generally
disclosed to third parties by the Company without restriction on such third 
parties, or is approved for release by written authorization of the Board of 
Directors of the Company.  The term "Confidential Information" shall mean any 
and all confidential, proprietary, or secret information relating to the 
Company's business, services, customers, business operations, or activities and
any and all trade secrets, products, methods of conducting business, 
information, skills, knowledge, ideas, know-how or devices used in, developed 
by, or pertaining to the Company's business and not generally known, in whole 
or in part, in any trade or industry in which the Company is engaged.

                                   SECTION 2
                                  TERMINATION

        2.1     TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.  Unless sooner terminated in 
accordance with the terms of this Section 2, this Agreement shall terminate at
the expiration of the Initial Term, and all obligations hereunder shall 
terminate except as specifically set forth in Section 2.5.  The Officer may, 
with the consent of the Company, continue in the employ of the Company after 
the expiration of the Initial Term on such terms and conditions as may be 
agreed upon by the Company and the Officer.

        2.2     TERMINATION BY THE OFFICER.  The Officer may voluntarily 
terminate this Agreement by providing two weeks notice to the Company, in which
event the Company shall have no further obligation to the Officer hereunder 
from the date of such termination and the Officer shall have no further 
obligation to the Company hereunder except the duty to not disclose 
Confidential Information in accordance with Section 1.5.  In the event
the Officer's employment with the Company is terminated due to the Officer's
death, the Company shall have no further obligation to the Officer, his heirs
or legatees hereunder from the date of such termination, except for a period of
one year from the date of the Officer's death, to pay to the Officer's
surviving spouse the salary payments described in Section 1.2, in the amount in
effect on the Officer's date of death.  In the event the Officer's employment
with the Company is terminated due to the Officer's permanent disability, the
Company shall have no further obligation to the Officer, hereunder from the
date of such termination, except, for a period of six months from the date
salary continuation payments under the Company's short term disability policy
cease, to pay to the Officer the salary payments described in Section 1.2, in
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but less the amount of any benefits received by the Officer during such period
from the Company's long-term disability plan, and, for a period of one year
from the date of the Officer's permanent disability, to provide benefits to the
Officer under the Company's dental and health plans.

        For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Permanent Disability" means 
a physical or mental condition of the Officer which:

                (a)     has continued uninterrupted for six months;

                (b)     is expected to continue indefinitely; and

                (c)     is determined by the Company to render the Officer 
                        incapable of adequately performing his duties under 
                        Section 1.3 of this Agreement.

        2.3     TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE.  The Company may 
terminate this Agreement without cause prior to a Change in Control, as defined
in Section 2.8, by providing two weeks notice to the Officer.  In such event, 
the Officer shall have no further obligation to the Company hereunder, except 
the duty to not disclose Confidential Information in accordance with Section 
1.5., and the Company shall have no further obligation to the Officer hereunder
from the date of such termination except the obligation to make salary payments
and to permit the Officer to continue active participation in employee benefit
plans, in accordance with the Company's severance program in effect on the date
of such termination.

        2.4     TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITH CAUSE.  The Company, by 
resolution of its Board of Directors, may terminate this Agreement by providing
the Officer with notice, which may be provided as late as the effective date of
such termination, if the Officer:

                (a) willfully engages in conduct that materially injures the 
                    Company; or

                (b) willfully and materially breaches the provisions of this 
                    Agreement.

     In such event, the Company will have no further obligation to the Officer 
under the Agreement from the date of such termination.  No action, or failure 
to act, shall be considered "willful" if it is done by the executive in good 
faith and with reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best 
interest of the Company.
        
        2.5     TERMINATION FOLLOWING CHANGE IN CONTROL.  In the event there 
is a Change in Control of the Company, as defined in Section 2.8, during the 
Initial Term, and within the three year period commencing upon the date of the
Change in Control (the "Firm Term"), either:

                (a)     the Officer's employment hereunder is terminated by the
                        Company other than with cause under Section 2.4; or

                (b)     the Officer resigns from his employment hereunder upon 
                        thirty days written notice given to the Company within 
                        thirty days following a material change in the 
                        Officer's title, authorities or duties, in effect 
                        immediately prior to the Change in Control, a reduction
                        in the compensation or a reduction in benefits
                        provided pursuant to this Agreement or the Compensation
                        and Benefit Plans (other than a reduction resulting from
                        the computation of incentive award payments pursuant to
                        the Compensation and Benefit Plans) below the amount of
                        compensation and benefits in effect immediately prior to
                        the Change in Control, or a change of the Officer's 
                        principal place of employment without his consent to a 
                        city different from the city which is the principal
                        place of the Officer's employment immediately prior to 
                        the Change in Control, then:

                        (i)     the Officer shall, for the applicable 
                                Continuation Period following such termination 
                                of employment, (A) continue to receive salary 
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                                the greater of the rate in effect at the time 
                                of his termination of employment or the rate in
                                effect immediately prior to the Change in 
                                Control, and (B) continue to actively 
                                participate in the Compensation and Benefit
                                Plans, except as otherwise provided below, that
                                he actively participated in at the time of such
                                termination of employment as though he 
                                continued in the employment of the Company 
                                (without regard to any amendment or 
                                termination of the Compensation and Benefit
                                Plans made on or after the date of a Change in 
                                Control); provided, however, that any benefit 
                                to be provided by a Compensation and Benefit
                                Plan under subclause (B) above may be provided 
                                by the Company through cash of equivalent value
                                or through a nonqualified arrangement or
                                arrangements if, in the judgment of the Company,
                                permitting the Officer to participate in such 
                                plan after his termination of employment would 
                                adversely affect the tax status of such plan; 
                                and

                        (ii)    after his termination of employment, the Officer
                                shall be entitled to receive an incentive
                                compensation award equal to the greater of the 
                                Officer's annual target award for the calendar 
                                year coincident with or immediately preceding 
                                the date of the Change in Control under the 
                                Company's Annual Incentive Compensation plan
                                or the pro rata award based on the Company's
                                actual year-to-date performance payable to the
                                Officer for the portion of the year preceding 
                                the Officer's termination of employment
                                under the Company's Annual Incentive 
                                Compensation  plan or any annual incentive
                                compensation plan maintained by the Company's
                                successor; and

                        (iii)   after his termination of employment, the 
                                Officer shall be entitled to receive an 
                                additional incentive compensation award (which 
                                shall be in lieu of any pro-rata award payable 
                                to the Officer pursuant to the terms and 
                                conditions of the Company's Long-term Incentive
                                Compensation Plan) equal to the greater of the 
                                target award under the Company's Long-term 
                                Incentive Compensation Plan for the performance
                                period ending in the year of the Officer's
                                termination of employment, provided that such 
                                award shall be determined by reference to the 
                                greater of the Officer's base salary as of the 
                                Officer's termination of employment or the 
                                Officer's base salary immediately preceding the
                                date of the Change in Control; or the pro-rata
                                long-term incentive compensation award payable 
                                to the Officer under any long-term incentive
                                compensation plan of the Company's successor; 
                                and

                        (iv)    after his termination of employment, the 
                                Officer shall no longer participate in the 
                                Company's Stock Option Plan (except that 
                                options giving the Officer the right to purchase
                                any stock of the Company or any affiliate of 
                                the Company, which had been granted prior
                                to the Officer's termination of employment, 
                                shall become immediately and fully exercisable
                                without regard to any limits in such plan).

                        The term Continuation Period shall mean (i) three 
                        years, if the Officer's termination of employment 
                        occurs during the first year of the Firm Term; 
                        (ii) two years, if the Officer's termination of
                        employment occurs during the second year of the Firm 
                        Term; (iii) one year, if the Officer's termination of
                        employment occurs during the third year of the Firm 
                        Term.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in no 
                        event shall the Continuation Period extend beyond the 
                        Officer's Normal Retirement Date, as defined in the 
                        Company Employees' Retirement Plan.

        The Company's obligation to make payments under Section 2.5(b) shall not
be affected by the earnings or any other income of the Officer, except to the
extent provided in the non-compete provisions contained in Section 2.6.  To the
extent benefits to be provided pursuant to Section 2.5(b) are determined on the
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compensation, the compensation to be used to determine such benefits after the
Officer's termination of employment shall be the greater of the Officer's
compensation used to determine such benefits immediately prior to the Change in
Control or the Officer's compensation used to determine such benefits
immediately prior to the Officer's termination of employment.  To the extent
that benefits to be provided by the Company pursuant to Section 2.5(b) are
matching contributions pursuant to the Company Reserve Plus Retirement Savings
Plan or Supplemental Savings Plan, the amount of matching contributions to be
paid by the Company in any year following the date of the Officer's termination
of employment shall be the greater of the amount of the matching contribution
made by the Company for the most recent plan year that ended prior to the
Change in Control or the amount of matching contributions made by the Company
for the most recent plan year that ended prior to the Officer's termination of
employment.  To the extent benefits payable pursuant to Section 2.5(b) are
determined by reference to the Officer's years of service with the Company,
such as the determination of the Officer's accrued benefits under the Company's
qualified or nonqualified retirement plans, such years of service shall be
determined by including years that occur during the Continuation Period,
regardless of whether the Officer elects to receive salary payments payable to
him pursuant to Section 2.5(b)(i) in a lump-sum payment.  In addition, to the
extent the Officer is less than 100% vested in any benefits provided by the
Compensation and Benefit Plans, he shall become 100% vested upon termination of
employment described in Section 2.5(a) or (b) hereof.

     For purposes of determining an Officer's right under Section 2.5(b)(i) to
accrue benefits during the Continuation Period under the Company Employees'
Retirement Plan, Supplemental Retirement Plan and Excess Benefit Plan, the
Officer's accrued benefits (including early retirement subsidies) shall be
calculated by taking into account the years of service that the Officer would
have accrued during the Continuation Period, the Officer's compensation, as
such term is defined in the Company Employees' Retirement Plan (Compensation),
payable for the Continuation Period and the retirement points that the Officer
would have accumulated under the Company Employees' Retirement Plan based on
the Officer's projected age and years of service at the end of the Continuation
Period.  The benefit accrued pursuant to Section 2.5(b)(i) and the above
provisions shall include both the additional benefit, based on the service,
Compensation, and retirement points that are credited during the Continuation
Period, and the increase in the retirement benefits accrued prior to the
Continuation Period due to the crediting of additional service, Compensation
and retirement points during the Continuation Period.  All of these retirement
benefits shall be paid in a single, lump- sum payment, pursuant to Section 2.7
of this Agreement.

     In addition to any cash equivalency payment or medical benefit coverage
provided to the Officer for the Continuation Period, the Officer shall also be
eligible to receive a lump-sum cash payment equal to the difference between the
amount of retiree medical premium payments that would be paid by the Company
until the Officer's attainment of age 65 under the Company Employees' Health
Care Plan, as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control (the Health
Care Plan), based on the Officer's age and years of service on the date of the
Officer's termination of employment, and the amount of such premium payments
that would have been paid under the Health Care Plan based on the projected age
and years of service of the Officer through the end of the Continuation Period.
If, after taking into consideration the Officer's projected age and years of
service through the end of the Continuation Period, the Officer would not have
been entitled to Company paid retiree medical premium payments, but the Officer
would have completed five or more years of service with the Company and
attained age 55 (thereby making the Officer eligible for retiree medical
coverage under the Health Care Plan), then the lump-sum payment shall be
calculated by assuming that the Company would have paid 25% of the cost of
retiree medical premium payments until the Officer's attainment of age 65.  For
purposes of determining the amount of any lump-sum payment to the Officer under
this paragraph, amounts that the Company would have paid for retiree medical
premium payments shall be determined by assuming that the Company's Health Care
Plan premium costs would increase at the rate of 7% per year.  For purposes of
determining the lump-sum payment of retiree medical premium payments and cash
equivalency or medical benefit coverage to be provided to the Officer during
the Continuation Period, such amounts or benefits shall include coverage for
the Officer's spouse, provided that the Officer's spouse was covered by the
Health Care Plan immediately prior to the Change in Control.

     2.6        NON-COMPETE PROVISIONS.  In the event of the termination of the
Officer's employment following a Change in Control, and the Officer becomes
entitled to compensation and benefit payments under Section 2.5 of this
Agreement, the Officer agrees not to compete with the Company, pursuant to the
following terms and conditions.
        




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     For the period of eighteen months from and after the date of the such
termination of employment following the Change in Control, Officer shall not
engage in any employment activity or directly or indirectly own (except for
passive investments in which Officer owns less than a 50% ownership interest),
manage, operate, control or be employed by, participate in or be connected in
any manner with the ownership, operation or control of any business that
provides commercial, retail or mortgage lending services or sells financial
products or services, which are competitive with or substantially similar to
the commercial, retail, mortgage, trust, investment or insurance services or
products of the Company, its subsidiaries and other affiliates, at any location
in the United States of America.

     If any court shall determine that the duration or geographical limit of
any restriction contained in this covenant not to compete (the "Covenant") is
unenforceable under applicable law, this Covenant shall not thereby be
terminated, but shall be deemed amended to the extent required to render it
valid and enforceable, such amendment to apply only with respect to the
operation of the Covenant in the jurisdiction of the Court that has made such
determination.

     Other than amendments that are deemed to be made pursuant to the preceding
paragraph of this Agreement, no change or modification of this Covenant shall
be valid unless the same be in writing and signed by the Company and Officer.

     Upon a breach by Officer of this Covenant, the Company shall be entitled
to recover, as liquidated damages, one and one half times the greater of the
Officer's annual base salary in effect on the date of the Officer's termination
of employment or the Officer's base salary in effect immediately prior to the
date of the Change in Control.  This amount shall be deducted from the payments
due to the Officer pursuant to Section 2.5(b) of this Agreement.  In the event
that all payments pursuant to Section 2.5(b) have been made to the Officer, the
Officer shall pay the aforementioned amount to the Company.

     If any legal action or proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this
Covenant, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or
misrepresentation in connection with this Covenant, the successful or
prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs connected with such action or proceeding in addition
to all other recovery or relief.

     2.7        TIMING OF PAYMENTS.  All salary payments to be made by the 
Company pursuant to Section 2.5(b)(i) shall be made in  monthly installments
during the Continuation Period, on the first day of each month following the
Officer's termination of employment.  Prior to the commencement of such
payments, the Officer may elect to receive any or all such salary payments in a
single lump-sum payment, payable within sixty days following the Officer's
termination of employment. The Officer's election to receive a lump-sum payment
of salary payments shall not affect in any way the Officer's right to receive,
or the calculation of, other benefits payable to the Officer.  All other
payments to be made in cash pursuant to Section 2.5(b) shall be paid in a single
lump-sum payment, payable within sixty days following the Officer's termination
of employment.  Any lump-sum payment to be made to the Officer shall be equal to
the present value of the payments otherwise payable to the Officer, using an
interest rate assumption  equal to the annual, short-term, adjusted applicable
federal interest rate, as determined for the month during which the lump-sum
payment is made pursuant to Section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, except that the lump-sum payment of any nonqualified retirement benefit
(other than benefits from the Company Supplemental Savings Plan or Reserve Plus
Retirement Savings Plan) payable to the Officer shall be calculated pursuant to
the actuarial assumptions of the Company Employees' Retirement Plan in effect on
the date the Officer's employment is terminated.  The Company shall withhold any
applicable income and  employment taxes from any amounts payable to the Officer
pursuant to this Agreement.
        
        2.8     CHANGE IN CONTROL DEFINED.  A Change in Control of the Company 
                shall have occurred:

           (a)  on the fifth day preceding the scheduled expiration date of a
                tender offer by, or exchange offer by any corporation, person,
                other entity or group (other than the Company or any of its
                wholly owned subsidiaries), to acquire Voting Stock of the
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                (i)     after giving effect to such offer such corporation,
                        person, other entity or group would own 25% or more of 
                        the Voting Stock of the Company;

                (ii)    there shall have been filed documents with the 
                        Securities and Exchange Commission in connection 
                        therewith (or, if no such filing is required, public 
                        evidence that the offer has already commenced); and

                (iii)   such corporation, person, other entity or group has 
                        secured all required regulatory approvals to own or 
                        control 25% or more the Voting Stock of the Company;

           (b)  if the shareholders of the Company approve a definitive
                agreement to merge or consolidate the Company with or into
                another corporation in a transaction in which neither the
                Company nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries will be the
                surviving corporation, or to sell or otherwise dispose of all
                or substantially all of the Company's assets to any
                corporation, person, other entity or group (other that the
                Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries), and such
                definitive agreement is consummated;

           (c)  if any corporation, person, other entity or group (other than
                the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries) becomes
                the Beneficial Owner (as defined in the Company's Articles of
                Incorporation) of stock representing 25% or more of the Voting
                Stock of the Company; or

           (d)  if during any period of two consecutive years Continuing
                Directors cease to comprise a majority of the Company's Board
                of Directors.

           The term "Continuing Director" means:

           (a)  any member of the Board of Directors of the Company at the
                beginning of any period of two consecutive years; and

           (b)  any person who subsequently becomes a member of the Board of
                Directors of the Company; if

                (i)     such person's nomination for election or election to 
                        the Board of Directors of the Company is recommended 
                        or approved by resolution of a majority of the 
                        Continuing Directors; or
                    
                (ii)    such person is included as a nominee in a proxy 
                        statement of the Company distributed when a majority of
                        the Board of Directors of the Company consists of 
                        Continuing Directors.

           "Voting Stock" shall mean those shares of the Company entitled to
vote generally in the election of directors.

     2.9   NO OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE FOR TAXES.  The Company shall not be
obligated to reimburse the Officer due to the Officer's liability to pay any
applicable federal or state income, employment or excise taxes which result
from any payments made pursuant to this Agreement.

     2.10  OFFICER'S COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT.  The Company shall pay all expenses
of the Officer, including but not limited to attorney fees, incurred in
enforcing payments by the Company pursuant to this Agreement.

     2.11  REDUCTION OF SALARY PAYMENTS.  If payments or benefits under this
Agreement, after taking into account all other payments or benefits to which
the Officer is entitled from the Company (and which are in whole





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or in part considered contingent upon a Change in Control), are expected to
result in an excise tax to the Officer or the loss of certain tax deductions by
the Company by reason of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 or any successor provisions to those Sections, salary payments under
Section 2.5(b)(i) shall be reduced by the least amount required to avoid such
excise tax and loss of deductions unless the failure to reduce such salary
payments would be financially beneficial to the Officer.  The failure to reduce
such salary payments will be financially beneficial to the Officer if it
results in an after-tax value to the Officer of all payments and benefits
referenced in the preceding sentence, despite the application of the excise tax
and income tax, which value is greater than the after-tax value the Officer
would realize if salary payments were reduced to avoid the application of the
excise tax.  If the Officer and the Company shall disagree as to whether a
payment under this Agreement could result in the loss of a deduction, the
matter shall be resolved by an opinion of Howard and Howard Attorneys, or if
Howard & Howard Attorneys is unable to provide such an opinion, counsel
selected by the Company, and agreed to by the Officer.  Counsel's opinion need
not be unqualified.  The Company shall choose a consulting firm, agreed to by
the Officer, which shall provide Counsel with a determination of the base
amount and excess parachute payments, as such terms are defined by Section 280G
of the Code or its successor.  Counsel's opinion shall be based on these
determinations.  The Company shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel
and consulting firm, and shall make available such information as may be
reasonably requested by such counsel and consulting firm to prepare the
opinion.  If the maximum amount payable to the Officer pursuant to this Section
2.11 cannot be determined prior to the due date for such payment, the Company
shall pay on the due date the minimum amount which it in good faith determines
to be payable, and shall pay the remaining amount as soon as practicable after
such remaining amount is determined.

                                   SECTION 3
                                 MISCELLANEOUS

     3.1   ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICER'S RIGHTS  The Officer may not assign, pledge
or otherwise transfer any of the benefits of this Agreement either before or
after termination of employment, and any purported assignment, pledge or
transfer of any payment to be made by the Company hereunder shall be void and
of no effect.  No payment to be made to the Officer hereunder shall be subject
to the claims of creditors of the Officer.

     3.2   AGREEMENTS BINDING ON SUCCESSORS.  This Agreement shall be binding
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors,
assigns, personal representatives, heirs, legatees and beneficiaries.

     3.3   NOTICES.  Any notice required or desired to be given under this
Agreement shall be deemed given if in writing and sent by first class mail to
the Officer or the Company at his or its address as set forth above, or to such
other address of which either the Officer or the Company shall notify the other
in writing.

     3.4   WAIVER OF BREACH.  The waiver by either party of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
any subsequent breach by either the Officer or the Company.

     3.5   ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement contains the entire understanding
of the parties and supersedes the Management Continuity Agreement between the
Officer and the Company, which was effective July 18, 1990.  It may be modified
or amended only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom
enforcement of any change or amendment is sought.

     3.6   SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS.  If for any reason any paragraph, term
or provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all
other valid provisions herein shall remain in full force and effect and all
paragraphs, terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be
severable in nature.

     3.7   GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement is made in, and shall be governed by,
the laws of the State of Michigan.





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<PAGE>   9

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first set forth above.



                                        ________________________________________
                                                                         Officer


                                        FIRST OF AMERICA BANK
                                        CORPORATION

Attest:

__________________________________      By:_____________________________________
Secretary
                                        Its:____________________________________





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<PAGE>   10

                                 APPENDIX A TO
                    MANAGEMENT CONTINUITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN
                     FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION AND
                                 EMPLOYEE NAME




Officer's Title:

Officer's Salary as of
effective date of Agreement:      $





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<PAGE>   1

                                                                    EXHIBIT (23)


The Board of Directors
First of America Bank Corporation:

  We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements of
Form S-3 (Registration Statement Number 33-49813), Form S-3 (Registration
Statement Number 33-65378), Form S-8 (Registration Statement Number 33-46297),
Form S-8 (Registration Statement Number 33-38891) and Form S-8 (Registration
Number 33-57851) of the First of America Bank Corporation of our report dated
January 18, 1995 relating to the consolidated balance sheets of First of
America Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993
and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 1994, which report appears in the December 31, 1994 annual report
on Form 10-K of First of America Bank Corporation.



/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


March 6, 1995
Chicago, Illinois




<PAGE>   1

                                                                    EXHIBIT (24)

                       FIRST OF AMERICA BANK CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     Each of the undersigned directors of First of America Bank Corporation
does hereby authorize each of Daniel R. Smith, Richard F. Chormann and Thomas
W. Lambert and each of them to execute in his or her behalf and sign his or her
name to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, of
the said corporation to the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
amendment or amendments thereto and appoints the same Daniel R. Smith, Richard
F. Chormann and Thomas W. Lambert and each of them as attorney in fact to sign
in his or her behalf individually and as a director of said corporation such
report and any amendments thereof.



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Jon E. Barfield                         Martha M. Mertz        
                       
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John W. Brown                           F. Karl Neumann        
                       
/s/ RICHARD F. CHORMANN                 /s/ DANIEL R. SMITH              
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/s/ JOSEPH J. FITZSIMMONS               /s/ JAMES S. WARE                  
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/s/ JOEL N. GOLDBERG                    /s/ JAMES W. WOGSLAND               
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/s/ CLIFFORD L. GREENWALT               /s/ WALTER J. WOLPIN            
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/s/ DOROTHY A. JOHNSON                          
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Dated:  February 15, 1995






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