HUNTINGTON INSURANCE SELECTS AL THOMAS AS MANAGING DIRECTOR

Contact: 
Brad Hemstreet
(brad.hemstreet@huntington.com)
614.480.5223

COLUMBUS, Ohio - July 26, 2010 - Al Thomas, an 18-year veteran in the insurance industry, has been named managing director of Huntington Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN; www.huntington.com).

“Al will lead the service team in enhancing the companies’ strong customer service culture and play an important role in setting our strategic direction,” said Peter Dunlap, president and chief executive officer of Huntington Insurance. 

“Al’s background in sales and marketing, business development, underwriting and process improvement, combined with his extensive knowledge of process and technology, position him to provide outstanding leadership for Huntington Insurance,” added Dunlap.

Thomas has more than 18 years of experience in the insurance industry. He began his career with Sentry Insurance in 1992 as a commercial underwriter. He also served as an underwriting director for several companies, including Kemper Insurance Companies and The St. Paul Companies.  Most recently, he was president and managing director of the Minnesota division of a leading global insurance broker. Thomas holds a bachelors of science degree in management and finance from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Huntington Insurance is one of the largest insurance agent/broker agencies in the nation, offering personal and commercial insurance ranging from small and large business insurance; risk management; property casualty insurance; employee benefits, professional liability coverage and title insurance.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $52 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its affiliated companies, Huntington has been providing a full range of financial services including checking, loans, savings, insurance and investment services to customers for 144 years. Huntington has more than 600 banking offices. Huntington also offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com; through its telephone bank; and through its network of over 1,300 ATMs.

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