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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with roots dating back to 1866. Its news flow highlights activities across banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management services delivered through The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates. This page aggregates press releases, corporate announcements, and other media coverage related to HBAN stock and the Huntington organization.
Recent news emphasizes Huntington’s strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions. The company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which Cadence Bank will merge with and into The Huntington National Bank, with Huntington’s bank as the surviving institution. Joint press releases and SEC filings report that all required regulatory approvals have been received and that shareholders of both companies have approved the transaction, with closing expected on or about February 1, 2026, subject to remaining conditions. Other releases describe regulatory approval and closing plans for the merger of Veritex Holdings, Inc. and its bank subsidiary into Huntington and The Huntington National Bank.
Investors following HBAN news will also see updates on dividends, prime rate changes, earnings calls, and conference presentations. Huntington has issued releases on quarterly cash dividends for its common and preferred stock, adjustments to its prime rate, and scheduling details for earnings conference calls and appearances at financial services conferences. Additional items include announcements involving subsidiaries such as Capstone Partners and references to wealth management affiliates that may become part of Huntington through mergers.
By reviewing this news feed, users can track how Huntington communicates with markets about strategic transactions, capital actions, and operating developments over time.
Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ: HBAN) reported strong Q2 2025 results with net income of $536 million, or $0.34 EPS, up 13% year-over-year. The quarter featured robust growth in key metrics, with net interest income increasing 12% YoY to $155 million.
The bank demonstrated solid loan and deposit growth, with average total loans increasing 8% YoY to $133.2 billion and average deposits growing 6% YoY to $9.9 billion. Credit quality remained strong with net charge-offs at 0.20%. The bank maintained a healthy CET1 ratio of 10.5% and improved its tangible book value per share by 16% YoY to $9.13.
Notably, Huntington announced a strategic combination with Veritex Holdings to accelerate growth in the Texas market.
Capstone Partners has released its Aerospace, Defense, Government, & Security (ADGS) Annual Report, revealing strong performance in the sector during 2024. The U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industry showed remarkable growth with sector index EBITDA increasing 14% year-over-year, outperforming the S&P 500's 11% growth.
Key highlights include a 15% year-over-year increase in M&A transactions, significantly outpacing the broader North American M&A market's 3% growth. Sector shipments rose 8% year-over-year, exceeding pre-Max issue peaks. Private equity sponsors dominated deal activity, with expectations of continued expansion through 2025.
Despite strong fundamentals, the sector faces challenges including economic concerns, reduced commercial aircraft orders, and production issues. The report also notes a proposed 13% increase in Defense spending in the President's budget.
Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ: HBAN) has announced the acquisition of Veritex Holdings in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.9 billion, along with preliminary Q2 2025 results. The merger will significantly expand Huntington's presence in Texas markets, particularly Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston.
Under the deal terms, Huntington will issue 1.95 shares for each Veritex share, implying $33.91 per share. Veritex brings $13 billion in assets, $9 billion in loans, and $11 billion in deposits. The transaction is expected to close in early Q4 2025.
Huntington's Q2 2025 preliminary results show EPS of $0.34, up 13% year-over-year, with net interest income of $1.5 billion, up 12% from the previous year. The bank reported strong loan and deposit growth, with average loans increasing 8% and deposits up 6% year-over-year.
[ "Strategic expansion into high-growth Texas markets through acquisition of $13B asset bank", "Q2 2025 EPS increased 13% year-over-year to $0.34", "Net interest income grew 12% year-over-year to $1.5B", "Strong loan growth of 8% and deposit growth of 6% year-over-year", "Excellent credit quality with low net charge-offs of 0.20%", "Tangible book value per share increased 16% year-over-year" ]Huntington Bancshares (Nasdaq: HBAN) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The financial results will be released before market opening on Friday, July 18, 2025, with supporting financial data available on the company's investor relations website.
The earnings conference call will be held at 9 a.m. ET and can be accessed through a live webcast or via telephone at (877) 407-8029 or (201) 689-8029 with conference ID #13754784. A replay will be available through July 26, 2025, accessible via the company's website or phone.
Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend amount is set at $356.25 per share, which equals $0.35625 per depositary share. The dividend will be paid on September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025.
Extra Duty Solutions (EDS) has secured a significant growth equity investment from Bregal Sagemount, a private equity firm focused on North American growth investments. Founded in 2015, EDS is a pioneer in off-duty program administration services and scheduling software for law enforcement agencies, operating in over 32 states.
The investment will fund strategic growth initiatives including technology enhancement, geographic expansion, and solution portfolio growth. As part of the deal, three Sagemount executives will join EDS's board of directors. The company was advised by Capstone Partners and Holland & Knight, while Sagemount was advised by Massumi & Consoli and Paul Weiss.
Capstone Partners has released its comprehensive 2025 Women Entrepreneurs Study, analyzing responses from over 200 female business owners across the U.S. The study reveals that 56% of women entrepreneurs experienced revenue growth in 2025 compared to 2024, with 66% expecting growth in 2026.
Key findings show that 20% of women entrepreneurs accessed debt capital in the last twelve months, while 32% secured equity capital for growth initiatives. Notably, 50.5% of female CEOs plan to prioritize inorganic growth strategies, compared to 41.5% of middle market business owners. The study also highlights that 75.7% of women CEOs have begun exit planning, with M&A concerns decreasing across multiple categories thanks to increased use of investment bankers.
Huntington National Bank (HBAN) has appointed Eric Wasserstrom as Executive Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, effective April 28, 2025. Wasserstrom brings over 20 years of financial services industry experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Investor Relations at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Previously, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Enterprise Strategy at Discover Financial Services for four years.
In his new role, Wasserstrom will oversee investor relations, manage investment community engagement, and help develop strategies to enhance shareholder value. He succeeds Timothy Sedabres, who has transitioned to Head of Corporate and Strategic Finance at Huntington.