Huntington Bank Wins 18 'Best Bank' Awards for Business, Middle Market Banking

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Huntington National Bank has secured 18 'Best Bank' awards in the 2025 Coalition Greenwich Awards for excellence in business and middle market banking services. The recognition spans across 10 awards in business banking and 8 awards in middle market banking, highlighting the bank's exceptional performance in customer service, relationship management, and cash management capabilities.

The awards, based on over 25,000 interviews with businesses across the U.S., acknowledge Huntington's strength in combining quality service with innovative digital banking tools. Notable achievements include recognition for customer satisfaction, long-term relationship values, and trust in both small business and middle market segments. The bank maintains its position as the nation's top SBA 7(a) loan originator by volume for the seventh consecutive year as of October 2024.

The evaluation methodology involved interviews with businesses having sales of $1-10 million for small business category and $10-500 million for middle market category, ensuring an objective, buy-side feedback-driven assessment process.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntington National Bank has received 18 "Best Bank" awards as part of the 2025 Coalition Greenwich Awards for the banking, financing and investing services it delivered last year to small businesses and middle market companies across the U.S.

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding leadership in U.S. small business banking and middle market banking based on thousands of interviews with companies. It is sponsored by Crisil Coalition Greenwich, a global provider of strategic benchmarking, analytics and insights to the financial services industry.

Honorees "stand out for their ability to combine high-quality day-to-day service, innovative digital banking tools and insights that help optimize business performance," according to Crisil Coalition Greenwich.

Huntington's business banking team received 10 awards:

• Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager for Small Business Banking in the U.S. (Midwest)
• Best Bank – Values Long-Term Relationships for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Customer Service for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Advisory Capabilities of Relationship Manager for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Satisfaction with Cash Management Sales Specialist for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Ease of Making Payments for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Ease of Doing Business for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Product Capabilities in Cash Management for Small Business Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Trust for Small Business Banking in the U.S.

Huntington's middle market banking team won eight awards:

• Best Bank – Values Long-Term Relationships for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Customer Service for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Ease of Making Payments for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Ease of Doing Business for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Product Capabilities in Cash Management for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Trust for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.
• Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager for Middle Market Banking in the U.S. (Midwest)

Huntington's business banking team serves thousands of small businesses both throughout its footprint and across the country. In October 2024, the company was named the nation's top originator by volume of Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans for the seventh consecutive year.

"This recognition reflects the trust our valued customers have in Huntington, our unwavering commitment to them, and the unmatched expertise, service and support our business and specialty banking colleagues provide," said Christian Corts, Huntington's regional banking director. "Our regional banking model allows us to deliver our national capabilities at the local level, bringing us closer to our customers and creating partnerships where Huntington can help small businesses launch, manage and grow their companies with confidence."

Huntington's middle market banking team supports mid-sized corporate clients with comprehensive banking services, including lending, liquidity, treasury management and payments services, and advisory and capital markets. The team takes an insights-driven approach to help clients thrive, from capitalizing on new opportunities and improving efficiency to navigating uncertainty and mitigating risks.

"These awards are particularly meaningful because they're based on what customers are saying about us," said Scott Kleinman, president of Huntington Commercial Bank, which includes the middle market banking team. "This feedback is a direct result of our colleagues' local market expertise and relationships, industry knowledge and relentless commitment to client service."

Coalition Greenwich methodology:
The Small Business awards category is based on more than 13,000 interviews with businesses with sales of $1-10 million across the U.S. The Middle Market category is based on nearly 12,000 interviews with businesses with sales of $10-500 million across the U.S.

Each "Best Bank" award is defined by superior weighted-average scores that measure the quality of service and products by providers.

The methodology is completely objective and buy-side feedback-driven, built on comprehensive and robust market analysis, and independent of any external influence.

About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a $204 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, 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. Huntington operates 978 branches in 12 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.

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FAQ

How many Coalition Greenwich Awards did Huntington Bank (HBAN) win in 2025?

Huntington Bank won 18 'Best Bank' awards in 2025, including 10 in business banking and 8 in middle market banking categories.

What is Huntington Bank's (HBAN) track record in SBA 7(a) loan origination?

As of October 2024, Huntington Bank maintained its position as the nation's top SBA 7(a) loan originator by volume for seven consecutive years.

What business segments were evaluated for Huntington's (HBAN) 2025 Coalition Greenwich Awards?

The awards evaluated businesses with sales of $1-10 million for small business banking and $10-500 million for middle market banking segments.

How many customer interviews were conducted for Huntington's (HBAN) 2025 Coalition Greenwich Awards?

The awards were based on over 25,000 interviews, including more than 13,000 small business and nearly 12,000 middle market business interviews.

What key services were recognized in Huntington's (HBAN) 2025 Coalition Greenwich Awards?

The awards recognized excellence in relationship management, customer service, cash management, payment solutions, and advisory capabilities for both small business and middle market segments.