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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-039391"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBAN"
cik: "0000049196"
company_name: "HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/"
filed_at: "2025-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:15:59.632021+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Huntington to acquire Cadence Bank for $7.4B in stock; deal 10% accretive to EPS

## Summary
- Deal value $7.4B; Huntington issuing 2.475 shares per Cadence share; implies $39.77/share on Oct 24 close $16.07.
- Expected close Q1 2026; 10% EPS accretive, 7% TBV dilutive with earn-back in 3 years.
- Combined assets $276B, deposits $220B; creates top 10 US bank; #1 in Mississippi by deposits.
- Cadence CEO Dan Rollins to join Huntington board as non-executive Vice Chairman; no branch closures.
- Expands Huntington into high-growth markets: Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-039391
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBAN
- cik: 0000049196
- company_name: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/
- filed_at: 2025-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000114036125039391/0001140361-25-039391-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000114036125039391/ef20057752_8k.htm

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