Huntington Bancshares

Huntington launches health care finance unit

06/20/19

The Columbus, Ohio, bank has hired a former executive from Bank of America to run the new business, which will target physician, dentist and veterinary practices.

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Huntington unlikely to pursue merger or online-only bank, top executive says

05/29/19

Speaking at a conference on Wednesday, CFO Howell McCullough mostly ruled out a merger of equals as a growth strategy for the $108 billion-asset Huntington.

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Huntington chief throws cold water on talk of deal for Comerica

04/25/19

Stephen Steinour said it was pure conjecture that Huntington was a possible suitor for the Dallas bank if it decides to put itself up for sale at some point. He emphasized Huntington's core-growth strategy and upbeat economic signs from consumers and businesses.

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Think a Comerica sale is off the table? Don't be so sure

04/24/19

Investors seem to be betting that a long-rumored sale of the Dallas company is on hold now that it has named a new CEO, but analysts say it remains an attractive takeover target for a larger regional bank.

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The app that stashes savings in a ‘money jail’

02/22/19

Fifth Third is helping consumers — and millennials in particular — save for big-ticket purchases with a new tool that squirrels away small sums into an account that can’t be immediately accessed.

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Will BB&T-SunTrust set off a new wave of regional bank mergers?

02/07/19

The stars aligned for the two longtime rivals to join forces, and some observers speculate that other regional banks will need to strike similar partnerships if they hope to remain competitive. But others say such deals are rare because they're hard to pull off.

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Banks spend heavily on marketing to win deposits, push digital

01/29/19

At banks of all sizes — from the $7.2 billion-asset WSFS Financial to the $373 billion-asset Capital One — marketing budgets ballooned in the fourth quarter.

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JPMorgan donates $1M to charities helping furloughed government workers

01/25/19

The New York company will also match donations made by its employees to Feeding America and United Way Worldwide.

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Shutdown threatens Midwest job growth, Huntington CEO warns

01/24/19

With SBA lending at a standstill, many small businesses can't access the capital they need to create and retain jobs, Stephen Steinour says.

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Huntington building AI into digital advice tools

01/14/19

Its savings, budgeting, spending and goal-setting tools, combined with artificial intelligence to add smart insights and advice, are a good example of how regional banks are trying to distinguish their mobile products from those of bigger banks with larger tech budgets.

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