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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-002118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBAN"
cik: "0000049196"
company_name: "HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/"
filed_at: "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:36:44.260683+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Huntington receives all regulatory approvals for Cadence merger; close expected Feb 1, 2026

## Summary
- All required regulatory approvals for the Cadence Bank merger have been received.
- Stockholder approvals obtained Jan 6, 2026; closing expected on or about Feb 1, 2026.
- Huntington announced a debt securities offering on Jan 23, 2026; terms not disclosed.
- Filed Cadence audited FY2024 and interim 2025 financials plus pro forma combined statements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-002118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBAN
- cik: 0000049196
- company_name: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/
- filed_at: 2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000114036126002118/0001140361-26-002118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000114036126002118/ny20061696x1_8k.htm

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