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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/ · 2026-08-04 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Huntington is expanding its Texas presence across Austin, San Antonio, Waco, and Bryan/College Station under new Central Texas Division President Blake Absher. Absher brings 20 years of Texas banking leadership and will lead client strategy and relationship-banking growth in the region. Huntington’s Texas operations are also being assessed following the Cadence Bank acquisition, with commentary highlighting the state’s loan business and rising adoption of artificial intelligence in banking.

Key facts

• Kendall Kowalski sold 27,971 shares of the company's stock for approximately $481,101 on August 3rd, reducing their ownership by 28.54%; the bank's shares traded up 1.2% to $17.56, and it recently reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share. source
• Huntington National Bank has appointed Sheryl Palmer, a 16-year company veteran, as its new Dayton market president. source
• Huntington Bancshares Inc.'s Chief Information Officer, Kendall A. Kowalski, sold 27,971 shares of common stock in two transactions on August 3, 2026, at approximately $17.20 per share, with the sales totaling $481,000. source
• Huntington Bancshares Inc. saw its stock rise by 1.15% on Tuesday, closing at $17.56. source