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2007 News Releases

Huntington's Web Site Ranks in Keynote's Top 10 for the Tenth Consecutive Quarter
December 21, 2007
Huntington Bank's Web site, huntington.com, has been rated 8th in the nation by the Keynote Financial Services Scorecard for Q4 2007.

Huntington Rolls Out Healthcare Savings Account
December 21, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Inc. is helping make healthcare more affordable for businesses with its Health Savings Account (HSA), while also helping consumers reduce individual taxes and boost retirement savings.

Celebrate The New Year Knowing You've Made Wise Income Tax Decisions
December 20, 2007
Before you pop that New Year's Eve champagne cork, take the time during the busy week ahead to look at the implications of recent tax code changes.

Huntington Bank Offers Free Colts Ringtone for Cell Phones in Honor of Indianapolis Colts' AFC South Championship Win
December 20, 2007
Huntington Bank is offering Colts fans four free ringtones for their cell phones as another feature of Huntington's Colts Banking, which includes debit cards emblazoned with the Colts' official logo as well as a checkbook cover and checks with the logo.

Huntington's Equipment Finance Business Originates $1.5 Billion in Assets
December 12, 2007
Huntington Equipment Finance, a division of Huntington Bank, has originated more than $1.5 billion in assets under management as of Sept. 30, 2007.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Decreases Its Prime Rate to 7.25 Percent
December 11, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that its prime rate is decreasing from 7.50% to 7.25%, effective Dec. 12, 2007.

Huntington Bancshares Announces Retirement of Marty Adams as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director 
December 3, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced today that Marty Adams will retire as president and chief operating officer effective December 31, 2007. 

Huntington Bank Ranks as #1 SBA Lender in Ohio and West Virginia
November 15, 2007
Huntington Bank has been ranked #1 in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending for the states of Ohio and West Virginia, Huntington announced today.

Ten Tips to Protect Your Identity While Holiday Shopping Online
November 1, 2007
Online holiday sales are projected to increase 21 percent in 2007, according to Forrester Research.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Decreases Its Prime Rate to 7.50 Percent
October 31, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that its prime rate is decreasing from 7.75% to 7.50% effective, November 1, 2007.

Huntington Bancshares Reports:
October 18, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated reported 2007 third quarter earnings of $138.2 million, or $0.38 per common share.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Common Stock
October 16 , 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated today announced that the board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.265 per common share.

Huntington Bank Launches New Branding and Marketing Campaign
October 9 , 2007
H is for hometown. H is for honesty. H is for heart.

Huntington Announces the Acquisition of Archer-Meek-Weiler Insurance Agency
October 2 , 2007
Huntington Bancshares Inc. announced today the acquisition of Archer-Meek-Weiler Agency, Inc., Columbus, Ohio.

Huntington Rolls Out the Green Carpet to Former Sky Customers
September 24, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated today announced that approximately 600,000 former Sky Bank consumer household and business accounts were successfully converted to Huntington during the weekend of September 21, resulting in more convenience and more product choices for customers.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Decreases Its Prime Rate to 7.75 Percent
September 18, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that its prime rate is decreasing from 8.25% to 7.75% effective, September 19, 2007.

Huntington Bank Recognized as One of Nation's Best Banks for Small Businesses
September 11, 2007
Huntington Bank has been named the winner of five Excellence Awards for business banking customer satisfaction and various product capabilities, based on results of the 2007 Greenwich Associates' Business Banking Study. Specifically, Huntington was named a national award winner in four categories including Overall Customer Satisfaction, Branch Services, Cash Management Services and Online Services.

huntington.com Continues to Improve Top 10 Online Banking Rating It Has Held Since 2003
July 30, 2007
Huntington Bank's Web site, huntington.com, has been rated 6th in the nation by the Keynote WebExcellence Banker Scorecard for Q2 2007.

Results of Huntington Bank's Second Annual Backpack Index: Parents Can Expect To Pay Between $700 to $1,245 to Fill the Backpacks of Two Children Going to Grades K-12 in September
July 5, 2007
When your children come home from the first day of school this year and hand you their supply lists, expect to pay as much as $1,245 if you have two children in grades k-12.

Huntington Bancshares and Sky Financial Group, Inc. Complete Merger
July 2, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated today announced that the merger with Sky Financial Group, Inc., originally announced December 20, 2006, was completed on July 1, 2007.

Huntington Bank Announces Free ATMs; Goes One Step Further and Offers Additional Free Options
June 20, 2007
Huntington Bank is introducing a checking account that will allow customers to choose from one to five free options depending on their account.

Huntington Bancshares Announces Federal Reserve Approval Of Merger
June 4, 2007
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated today announced that the Federal Reserve Board has approved its merger application of Sky Financial Group Inc..

Huntington Bank Introduces the 'Porch Swing Conversation' Guide to Help Adults Talk with Their Parents about Estate Planningr
May 22, 2007
It is the conversation that all of us dread: Talking to our parents about whether they have begun to make plans for what they would want done with their estate in the event of death or disability.

Huntington Mortgage Securities Fund Is Recognized and Awarded by Lipper
May 17, 2007
The nationally known fund rating service, Lipper, has awarded the Huntington Mortgage Securities Fund Trust Shares a 2006 Lipper Performance Achievement Certificate for the one- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2006, Huntington Bancshares Inc. announced today.

Huntington and City of Columbus Re-Commit to Revitalizing Neighborhoods
May 9, 2007
Huntington Bank and Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced they are teaming up again to bring new investment and revitalization to neighborhoods.

Huntington's High Yield, High Interest Online Savings Account Offers a 5.20% Annual Percentage Yield(1) to Help You Start Saving for a New Deck
April 30, 2007
If the warm weather nights are making you yearn for a new deck, you might be saving that new structure a lot sooner thanks to the introduction of Anywhere Savings from Huntington Bank.

Huntington Funds Top $4 Billion In Assets
April 25, 2007
Huntington Funds has reached $4 billion in assets under management, Huntington Bancshares announced today, Wednesday, April 25, 2007.

Huntington Signs Contract with InfoAccess.net to Help Small-to Medium-Sized International Companies Manage Their Global Supply Chains
April 11, 2007
Huntington Bancshares' International Services Group has signed a contract with InfoAccess.net to help companies manage their global supply chains.

Huntington's High Yield, High Interest Online Savings Account Offers a 5.20% Annual Percentage Yield(a) to Help You Start Saving for That Long-Awaited Italian Vacation Now
March 27, 2007
If your thoughts have turned to a romantic trip in a gondola down the main canal in Venice, your dream of an Italian vacation has just gotten a little closer with the introduction of Anywhere Savings from Huntington Bank, which offers a great interest rate of 5.20% APY(a).

Huntington's High Yield, High Interest Online Savings Account Offers a 5.30% Annual Percentage Yield*
February 26, 2007
If you are committed to adopting money saving tips this year, your financial planning has just gotten a little easier with the introduction of an online High Interest Anywhere Savings account from Huntington Bank, which offers 5.30% APY.

It's Time for Candy, Flowers, a Romantic Dinner and a Trip to the ATM - Prepare to Spend Between $160 and $400 to Play Cupid in 2007
January 29, 2007
If you are a would-be Romeo, make certain you have enough cash in your savings and checking accounts so that you are able to enjoy the most romantic day of the year without straining your finances.