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| Huntington Bancshares Announces Appointment of Raymond J. Biggs to Board of Directors |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) ( http://www.huntington.com ) today announced that Raymond J. Biggs has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Biggs, a private investor, previously served as Chairman and CEO of Michigan-based Macomb Warren Bank. He also served as Chairman and CEO of Huntington Banks of Michigan, following Huntington's acquisition of Macomb Warren Bank in 1990. He also held board positions with the privately-held Lafayette Steel Company in Detroit, Michigan from 1981-1995, including the position of Chairman. "We are extremely pleased that Ray has agreed to join our Board," said Thomas Hoaglin, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "With Ray's wealth of experience in the banking industry and strong knowledge of Huntington's East Michigan market, he will add invaluable expertise and perspective to our Board. I look forward to his contributions as we continue to build Huntington into one of the nation's premier regional banks." Previously, Mr. Biggs served on the Board of Directors of Polaris Industries and The Valley Commerce Bank in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he is now Director Emeritus. Mr. Biggs received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University and resides in the Detroit, Michigan area. About Huntington Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $25 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its affiliated companies, Huntington has more than 136 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 900 ATMs. Selected financial service activities are also conducted in other states including: Dealer Sales offices in Florida, 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.SOURCE Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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