Comer Named Huntington West Virginia Region President

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Comer Named Huntington West Virginia Region President

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) today announced that Michael G. Comer, 44, has
been appointed to the newly created position of region president for West
Virginia, effective February 2, 2004.  In this role he is responsible for
retail and commercial banking efforts in the state.
    "Designating West Virginia as a region further demonstrates Huntington's
commitment to the state," said Huntington Vice Chairman Ronald C. Baldwin.
"We are pleased to have attracted such a talented, experienced, local banker
to lead this team. Mike's 23 years of banking experience in West Virginia will
enable us to build on our progress and grow our customer base as the local
bank with national resources."
    Prior to joining Huntington, Comer served as regional president and
executive vice president at United Bank in Charleston where he was responsible
for achieving the bank's goals through operations in six counties. He began
his banking career in 1981 and has held a variety of positions in commercial
banking and senior management.  Comer is a Major in the West Virginia Air
National Guard.  An active member of the community, he is a member of the
board of directors for the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce, the West
Virginia State College Foundation, a member of the Charleston Rotary Club, and
the commissioner of the Charleston Housing Authority, among other activities.
He earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University.
    Comer commented, "I am looking forward to working with the Huntington team
and to growing the West Virginia franchise.  My belief in the positive impact
of excellent customer service, communication and teamwork will meld nicely
with Huntington's values."
    Huntington's West Virginia region operates 26 banking offices and nearly
100 ATMs, with deposits of $1.5 billion.

    About Huntington
    Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $30 billion regional bank holding
company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.  Through its affiliated companies,
Huntington has more than 138 years of serving the financial needs of its
customers.  Huntington provides innovative retail and commercial financial
products and services through more than 300 regional banking offices in
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Huntington also offers
retail and commercial financial services online at http://www.huntington.com ;
through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its
network of more than 850 ATMs.  Selected financial service activities are also
conducted in other states including: Dealer Sales offices in Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Arizona; Private Financial Group offices in
Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Florida, Maryland and New Jersey.
International banking services are made available through the headquarters
office in Columbus and additional offices located in the Cayman Islands and
Hong Kong.

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