COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) and Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG; Nasdaq) have closed a
deal that will add 99 Huntington ATMs to Walgreens stores across Ohio,
Michigan and Indiana. Installation will begin in April, and the deal will
bring Huntington's total ATM coverage to over 800 machines.
"We are always looking for ways to expand our ATM network to make it
easier for customers to bank with Huntington," said Mary Navarro, retail group
head. "To accomplish that with a company the caliber of Walgreens is a success
for Huntington that aligns with our corporate vision of delivering the best
service."
In addition to the Walgreens deal, Huntington plans to add, upgrade or
replace over 400 ATMs across its markets in 2005.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $33 billion regional bank holding
company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its affiliated companies,
Huntington has more than 139 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 huntington.com; through its
technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its network of
approximately 800 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 an office located in the Cayman Islands and an office
located in Hong Kong.
About Walgreens
Walgreen Co. is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2004
sales of $37.5 billion. The company operates 4,738 stores in 45 states and
Puerto Rico, and plans to open about 450 new stores nationwide in fiscal 2005.
Walgreens also provides additional services to pharmacy patients and
prescription drug plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives (a pharmacy
benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy and
Walgreens Home Care.
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