Huntington Bancshares Incorporated reports recurring developments as a regional bank holding company built around The Huntington National Bank and related affiliates. Company news covers consumer and commercial banking, payments, wealth management, risk management products, quarterly earnings communications, and cash dividends on common and preferred stock.
Updates also include commercial banking expansion in U.S. markets, consumer banking partnerships, and activity from Capstone Partners, Huntington's middle-market investment banking subsidiary. Capstone-related news commonly addresses M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and sector reports on middle-market transaction activity.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) declared an unchanged quarterly common stock dividend of $0.155 per share, payable January 4, 2027. Shareholders of record on December 18, 2026, qualify for the payment.
Preferred dividends for Series B, F, G, H, J and K are payable January 15, 2027, to holders of record on January 1, 2027. Payments per depositary share are $0.4377563 for Series B, $14.0625 for Series F, $11.1250 for Series G, $0.28125 for Series H, $0.42975 for Series J and $15.625 for Series K; the Series B amount is per depositary receipt share.
The Series L dividend is $343.75 per preferred share, equivalent to $0.34375 per depositary share, payable February 19, 2027, to holders of record on February 4, 2027.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) reported third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings of $0.33 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter but below a year earlier. Net income applicable to common shares was $680 million, versus $686 million in the second quarter and $602 million a year earlier. Revenue was $2.791 billion, compared with $2.837 billion and $2.134 billion, respectively.
Net interest income rose 1% quarter over quarter, with net interest margin increasing 4 basis points to 3.25%. Noninterest income fell 8%, while noninterest expense declined to $1.772 billion from $1.809 billion. Average loans fell 0.4% and deposits rose 0.2%. The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.1%, versus 10.0% in the prior quarter. Net charge-offs and nonperforming asset ratios increased. Tangible book value per common share fell to $9.47 from $9.65. Huntington repurchased $100 million of common shares during the quarter.
Huntington Bank (HBAN) introduced The 1866 Studio, an AI-powered small business operating system built with Google Cloud's Gemini platform.
Huntington says the system is designed to combine business guidance, financial tools and human expertise, with AI workflows that help carry out tasks. Initial capabilities include business launch planning, marketing content creation and loan-readiness assistance, including identifying financing gaps and explaining lender expectations. The offering builds on Huntington's existing multi-year partnership with Google Cloud. Early-access registration opened October 19, 2026, to small business owners and entrepreneurs, including those who are not Huntington customers.
Huntington Bank (HBAN) expanded its captive insurance banking capabilities with a specialized team supporting banking and collateral needs for captive insurance companies. The offering builds on its existing reinsurance trust platform and includes letters of credit and reinsurance trusts. Jordan Mosher will lead captive insurance banking, while Joe McDonald will serve as managing director and support development and delivery of the solutions.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on October 22, 2026. A conference call to review the results will begin at 9 a.m. ET that day. The results and supporting financial data will be available on the company's Investor Relations website, which will also host a live webcast with slides and an archived replay.
Huntington Bank (HBAN) announced $300,000 in community investments through its foundation to support housing and workforce readiness in Memphis.
The commitment includes $250,000 over three years for United Housing, supporting down payment and closing cost assistance, homebuyer education and counseling. A $50,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis will support technical training and industry-recognized certifications for students.
Capstone Partners (HBAN) released its 2026 survey of U.S. middle-market business owners, covering financing, exit preparation and outlooks.
The survey of 400 owners, conducted from May 20 to July 7, 2026, found that 72.7% had begun preparing to exit their businesses. Inflationary pressures persisted for 92.3%, while 79.5% had made at least one tariff-strategy change in 2026. Over the last 12 months, 57.7% completed a capital markets transaction and 54.6% reported contact from a private equity firm.
For the next 12 months, 48.8% planned growth strategies and 71.6% held a positive industry outlook, up 5.7% year over year. A very positive outlook on the U.S. economy reached 22.5%, a four-year high.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANM).
The dividend is $356.25 per preferred share, equivalent to $0.35625 per depositary share. It is payable on December 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2026.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) has raised its prime lending rate from 6.75 percent to 7.00 percent, effective with its September 16, 2026 announcement.
The change reflects an increase of 0.25 percentage points in the bank’s benchmark rate used to price many variable-rate loans.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)/b) will present at the 2026 Barclays Global Financial Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 7:30 AM Eastern Time.Chairman and CEO Steve Steinour and CFO Zach Wasserman will address analysts and investors on business trends, financial performance, and strategic initiatives. The presentation, which will include forward-looking statements, will be available via live audio webcast through the investor relations section of Huntington's website, with an archived replay accessible afterward.