Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Increases its Prime Rate to 7.00 Percent

Huntington Bancshares lifts its benchmark prime lending rate by 0.25 percentage points to 7.00 percent.

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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.

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09/16/2026 - 04:05 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq:HBAN) announced that its prime rate is increasing from 6.75 percent to 7.00 percent.

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $284 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. A top 10 U.S. commercial bank, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle-market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Founded in 1866, Huntington operates over 1,400 branches in 21 states, with certain businesses operating nationally. Visit Huntington.com for more information.

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