Huntington Bancshares signed an agreement to purchase Chicago-based public finance bank Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
Huntington Bancshares named Jana Litsey general counsel, following the retirement of Richard Cheap at the end of the year after 19 years in the position.
Huntington Bancshares acquired FirstMerit and is now operating as one company. The acquisition increases Huntington Bank’s assets to approximately $100 billion.
Huntington Bancshares completed its acquisition of Michigan-based Macquarie Equipment Finance from its parent company, Sydney, Australia-based Macquarie Group.
Huntington Bancshares signed an agreement for Huntington National Bank to purchase Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based Macquarie Equipment Finance.
Huntington Bancshares said it has promoted Rick Remiker as its lead commercial banking executive. He replaces Jim Dunlap, who will now head the bank’s wealth and government banking group.
For the third consecutive year Huntington Bancshares was named the nation’s third largest lender in number of 7(a) loans according to the SBA.