Huntington Bancshares

Are branch deals still worthwhile?

12/16/18

Branch acquisitions, once a popular way to scale up in new markets, have started to go by the wayside in the digital age.

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Regionals finding fee income a less reliable Plan B

10/23/18

The pressure is on for banks to lean more heavily on capital markets, wealth management and other nonmortgage sources of fee income. That could get tougher in upcoming quarters.

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Record revenue, lower expenses push Huntington profit higher

10/23/18

The Ohio company touted a strong pipeline for loans but warned that noninterest costs will likely rise in the fourth quarter when it records charges tied to branch closings.

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Huntington to pick up Chicago muni brokerage in strategic growth play

08/09/18

Huntington Bancshares Inc. will acquire the Chicago-based municipal shop Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. as both look to broaden their public finance reach.

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How a strong Midwest economy is stifling Huntington's growth

07/25/18

The Ohio company said low unemployment is keeping business clients from expanding, while higher asking prices are forcing it to avoid bank acquisitions.

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Why Huntington CEO isn’t sweating higher deposit costs

04/24/18

The Ohio bank's total deposits grew, unlike at some other regionals, and CEO Stephen Steinour said its 28-basis-point increase in overall funding costs will pay off.

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Will regionals boost dividend payouts if SIFI level is raised?

04/02/18

On quarterly earnings calls set to begin next week, investors will be listening closely to CEO comments for any hints of how banks might deploy excess capital if they are no longer deemed systemically important.

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Consumers crave automation in home-equity lending: J.D. Power

03/30/18

Banks that scored high in customer-satisfaction ratings did so for their front-line service, not their tech capabilities, study finds.

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Jets, personal drivers, champagne checkups: Perks for today’s bank CEOs

03/20/18

Many of the industry’s top executives — at big and regional banks alike — enjoy premium perks, including personal travel on corporate aircraft and minimal wait times for fancy medical exams. Here’s an overview of the special items disclosed to investors so far this year.

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Thinking ahead to the day when credit quality sours

10/25/17

Huntington executives are surprised that chargeoffs are still so low and say they're prepared for things to get worse, yet they remain aggressive in auto and other categories. The juxtaposition is a sign of the times for lenders.

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