Huntington Bank Appoints James J. Plum Director of Consumer Lending

Plum Brings Nearly 20 Years of Experience as a Cincinnati-Based Regional
Banking Leader

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- James J. Plum, a longtime
Cincinnati-based residential lending executive, has been named senior vice
president and director of consumer lending for Huntington Bank. Plum has led
home lending programs for Citizens Financial Group for the past five years,
most recently serving as president of Home Lending Solutions for RBS Citizens.

"Consumer lending is a critical service for our customers," said Steve
Steinour, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Huntington. "Jay
is joining an expanding leadership team, comprised of experts from throughout
the industry, who have helped Huntington to play offense and lay the
foundation for future growth. Jay also shares our values as evidenced by his
work with advisory boards and community groups."

Plum has worked as a banking executive in Cincinnati since 1990 and has worked
in residential lending since 1996. In addition to his most recent role for RBS
Citizens, he has served as executive vice president for both Home Lending
Solutions and National Home Equity for Citizens Financial Group. He has also
held leadership roles with Provident Financial and Bank One. He began his
career as administrator of a national student organization.

A member of the National Secondary Markets Advisory Board for Fannie Mae, Plum
also serves on the Lender Advisory Council for LendingTree.com and the Banking
Advisory Board for TransUnion. He is president of the Colgate Club of
Cincinnati.

Plum earned his bachelor's degree from Colgate University and his master's of
business administration from the Owen Graduate School of Management at
Vanderbilt University.

"I am very excited to be joining such a strong team," said Plum. "Huntington's
commitment to grow in the Midwest and its dedication to its core values make
it a perfect fit for me."

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a $53 billion regional
bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Huntington has more than
143 years of serving the financial needs of its customers. Through our
subsidiaries, including our banking subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank,
we provide full-service commercial and consumer banking services, mortgage
banking services, equipment leasing, investment management, trust services,
brokerage services, customized insurance service program, and other financial
products and services. Our over 600 banking offices are located in Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Huntington also
offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com;
through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its
network of almost 1,400 ATMs. The Auto Finance and Dealer Services group
offers automobile loans to consumers and commercial loans to automobile
dealers within our six-state banking franchise area. Selected financial
service activities are also conducted in other states including: Private
Financial Group offices in Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Maryland
and New Jersey. International banking services are available through the
headquarters office in Columbus and a limited purpose office located in both
the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.

SOURCE Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

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