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Huntington Bancshares Reports 2008 Second Quarter Net Income of $101.4 Million, or $0.25 Per Common Share

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 17 OH-Huntington-earns
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

 -- Includes a net negative impact of $0.03 per common share from
significant items

 -- Annualized net charge-offs of 0.64%

 -- $56 million net increase in the allowance for credit losses to 1.80%

 -- Removal of $762 million of the Franklin loans from non-performing
asset status

 -- 9.03% Tier 1 capital ratio and 12.31% Total risk-based capital ratio

 -- 2008 Full-Year Reported Earnings Target of $1.25-$1.35 Per Common
Share

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) reported 2008 second quarter net income of $101.4 million, or $0.25 per common share. Earnings in the year-ago second quarter were $80.5 million, or $0.34 per common share.
Huntington also revised its 2008 full-year reported earnings target to $1.25-$1.35 per common share, down from the previously targeted amount of $1.45-$1.50 per common share. The reduction primarily reflected an assumed higher provision for loan and lease losses.
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
Performance compared with the 2008 first quarter included:

-- Net income of $0.25 per common share, compared with net income of $0.35
   per common share.

- Current quarter earnings were negatively impacted by $0.03 per
  common share primarily reflecting merger/restructuring costs and net
  market-related losses.  The 2008 first quarter earnings were
  positively impacted by $0.03 per common share reflecting the
  significant items detailed in Table 1 below.

- Current quarter earnings per common share reflected a dilutive
  impact of $0.03 per common share, related to the convertible
  preferred stock issuance in April.

-- $120.8 million of provision for credit losses, up from $88.7 million in
   the first quarter, and $55.6 million higher than net charge-offs of
   $65.2 million, or an annualized 0.64% of average total loans and
   leases.

-- 3.29% net interest margin, up from 3.23% in the 2008 first quarter,
   primarily reflecting improved pricing of core deposits and the funding
   provided by the convertible preferred capital issuance.

-- 11% annualized linked-quarter growth in average total commercial loans
   and a 1% annualized linked-quarter increase in average total consumer
   loans.

-- 1% annualized linked-quarter decline in average total core deposits,
   primarily reflecting a planned reduction in non-relationship
   collateralized public fund deposits.

-- Strong linked-quarter growth in service charges on deposit accounts,
   other service charges, and non-MSR related mortgage banking income.

-- $7.3 million linked-quarter increase in total non-interest expense all
   attributable to the increase in merger/restructuring costs, with
   non-merger-related expenses reflecting our continued focus on improving
   expense efficiencies.

-- $3.4 million benefit to provision for income taxes, representing a
   reduction to the previously established capital loss carry-forward
   valuation allowance related to the value of  Visa(R) shares held.  The
   comparable tax benefit in the first quarter was $11.1 million.

-- 1.80% period-end allowance for credit losses (ACL) ratio, up from 1.67%
   at the end of the first quarter.

-- 41% decrease in non-performing assets (NPAs), primarily reflecting:

- 68% decline from Franklin Credit Management Corporation (Franklin)
  restructured loans, to $368.4 million at June 30, 2008 from
  $1.157 billion at the end of the prior quarter as the Tranche A
  portion was removed from non-performing status.  Total Franklin
  loans declined 2% to $1.130 billion as of June 30, 2008.

- 42% increase in non-accrual loans (NALs) with most of the increase
  in commercial real estate (CRE) loans, including the single family
  home builder segment, and commercial and industrial (C&I) loans
  related to the residential development segment.  Period-end NALs
  represented 1.30% of total loans and leases, up from 0.92% at
  March 31, 2008.

-- 9.03% and 12.31% period-end Tier 1 and Total risk-based capital ratios,
   higher than 7.56% and 10.87%, respectively, at March 31, 2008, and well
   above the regulatory "well capitalized" thresholds of 6.0% and 10.0%,
   respectively.  The "well capitalized" level is the highest regulatory
   capital designation.

"Despite a continued challenging credit environment, we are pleased with the performance of our core franchise," said Thomas E. Hoaglin, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. "Our net interest margin rebounded nicely from the first quarter, reflecting market stabilization and more rational pricing in our markets. We grew loans in ten of our thirteen regions and increased demand deposits in a challenging market. We took steps to further enhance our balance sheet with the sale of $473 million in mortgage loans and executed an on-balance sheet securitization of $887 million in automobile loans. Key fee income activities increased or rebounded from seasonally low first quarter levels and underlying operating expenses declined."
"We accomplished our objective of significantly strengthening our capital," he continued. "Our period end Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio improved to 9.03%, up from 7.56% at the end of the first quarter. This improvement reflected the convertible preferred securities that we issued in April, the impact of strategic asset sales and securitizations, and our second quarter retained earnings. We believe our capital level is well-positioned to navigate the current credit environment. Our Tier 1 capital ratio is one of the highest among our peer group."
"Our credit quality performance was consistent with the expectations we announced on June 19," he continued. "Our allowance for credit losses (ACL) increased $56 million, or 13 basis points, and our net charge-offs ratio was 64 basis points, which is slightly less than our current 2008 full year net charge-off targeted range of 65-70 basis points. The economy remains weak in our markets and this continues to put stress on borrowers. As we entered this year, our expectation was that the economy would remain under stress and it is increasingly likely that we will not see any improvement until we are well into next year. We do not think the economic environment will get materially worse, but neither do we expect any near term relief. As such, we expect to continue to build our reserves and estimate that our year-end allowance for credit losses will be 10-20 basis points higher than June's 1.80% level."
Hoaglin said, "We continue to monitor closely our lending relationship with Franklin Credit Management Corporation. Second quarter cash flows from the Franklin loans again exceeded those required per terms of the 2007 fourth quarter restructuring agreement. This performance was reflected in our decision to move $762 million out of non-performing asset status. All the Franklin loans, including those remaining classified as non-performing assets, continued to perform and accrue interest."
"We are reducing our 2008 full-year earnings estimate to $1.25-$1.35 per share," he said. "This reduction in our guidance from three months ago reflects second quarter performance, but mostly a continued building of our allowance for credit losses in the second half of the year, although at a slower pace than the first half. This earnings range is wider than our previous guidance due to economic uncertainty, especially regarding credit. We continue to expect good performance for the second half of the year, including a flat to slightly up net interest margin, modest loan and deposit growth, increases in key fee income activities, and improved expense efficiencies. We also remain confident that despite the current credit quality challenges, the actions we have taken over the last several years to reduce portfolio risk will result in overall better relative credit quality performance throughout this cycle," he concluded.

SECOND QUARTER PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Significant Items Influencing Financial Performance Comparisons
Specific significant items impacting 2008 second quarter performance included (see Table 1 below):
-- $3.4 million ($0.01 per common share) benefit to provision for income
   taxes, representing a reduction to the previously established capital
   loss carry-forward valuation allowance related to the value of Visa(R)
   shares held.

-- $14.6 million pre-tax ($0.03 per common share) of merger/restructuring
   costs (see Estimating the Impact on Balance Sheet and Income Statement
   Results Due to Acquisitions discussion).  We expect no further
   merger/restructuring expenses in 2008.

-- $6.8 million pre-tax ($0.01 per common share) negative impact of net
   market-related losses consisting of:

   - $7.2 million loss on the sale of non-performing, held-for-sale loans,

   - $4.6 million of equity investment losses,

   - $1.3 million net negative impact of mortgage servicing rights (MSR)
 hedging consisting of a net impairment loss of $10.7 million included
 in non-interest income, partially offset by related net interest
 income benefit of $9.4 million,

   - $2.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt,

   - $2.1 million of investment securities gains, and

   - $2.1 million gain on the sale of $473 million in mortgage loans.



Table 1 - Significant Items Impacting Earnings Performance
 Comparisons  (1)

Three Months EndedImpact (2)
(in millions, except per share)Pre-tax  EPS (3)

June 30, 2008 - GAAP earnings  $101.4 (3)$0.25
-- Deferred tax valuation allowance benefit   3.4 (3) 0.01
-- Merger/restructuring costs   (14.6)   (0.03)
-- Net market-related losses (6.8)   (0.01)

March 31, 2008 - GAAP earnings $127.1 (3)$0.35
-- Aggregate impact of Visa(R) IPO   37.5 0.07
-- Deferred tax valuation allowance benefit  11.1 (3) 0.03
-- Net market-related losses(20.0)   (0.04)
-- Asset impairment (11.0)   (0.02)
-- Merger costs  (7.3)   (0.01)

June 30, 2007 - GAAP earnings   $80.5 (3)$0.34
-- Merger costs  (7.6)   (0.02)
-- Net market-related losses (3.5)   (0.01)

(1) Includes significant items with $0.01 EPS impact or greater

(2) Favorable (unfavorable) impact on GAAP earnings; pre-tax unless
otherwise noted

(3) After-tax; EPS reflected on a fully diluted basis



Net Interest Income, Net Interest Margin, and Average Balance Sheet

2008 Second Quarter versus 2007 Second Quarter
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $138.0 million, or 54%, from the year-ago quarter. This reflected the favorable impact of a $16.6 billion, or 52%, increase in average earning assets, with $14.6 billion representing an increase in average loans and leases, and a 3 basis point increase in the net interest margin to 3.29%. The increase in average earning assets, including loans and leases, was primarily Sky Financial merger- related. Table 2 details the $14.6 billion reported increase in average loans and leases.


Table 2 - Loans and Leases - 2Q08 vs. 2Q07

  Non-merger
  Second QuarterChangeMergerRelated
(in billions)   2008   2007  Amount   %   Related Amount  %(1)

Average Loans and Leases
  Commercial and industrial $13.6   $8.2   $5.5   67 %   $4.8  $0.75 %
  Commercial real estate  9.64.75.0NM 4.0   1.0   11
 Total commercial23.2   12.8   10.4   81  8.7   1.78

  Automobile loans and
   leases 4.63.90.7   18  0.4   0.26
  Home equity 7.45.02.4   48  2.4   0.00
  Residential mortgage5.24.40.8   19  1.1  (0.3)  (5)
  Other consumer  0.70.40.3   65  0.1   0.1   23
 Total consumer  17.8   13.64.2   31  4.1   0.11
Total loans and leases  $41.0  $26.4  $14.6   55 %  $12.8  $1.85 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


The $1.8 billion, or 5%, non-merger-related increase in average total loans and leases primarily reflected:
-- $1.7 billion, or 8%, increase in average total commercial loans, with
   growth reflected in both commercial and industrial (C&I) loans and
   commercial real estate (CRE) loans.  The growth in CRE was primarily to
   existing borrowers with a focus on traditional income producing
   property types and was not related to residential developer segments.

-- $0.1 billion, or 1%, increase in average total consumer loans.  This
   reflected growth in automobile loans and leases and other consumer
   loans, partially offset by a decline in residential mortgages due to
   loan sales in the current and year-ago quarters.  Average home equity
   loans were little changed.

Table 3 details the $13.8 billion reported increase in average total deposits.

Table 3 - Deposits - 2Q08 vs. 2Q07

  Non-merger
 Second QuarterChangeMergerRelated
(in billions)  2008   2007  Amount   %   Related Amount  %(1)
Average Deposits
  Demand deposits - non-
   interest bearing$5.1   $3.6   $1.5   41 %   $1.8  $(0.4)  (7)%
  Demand deposits -
   interest bearing 4.12.41.7   70  1.50.26
  Money market deposits 6.35.50.8   15  1.0   (0.2)  (3)
  Savings and other
   domestic deposits5.02.92.1   72  2.6   (0.5)  (9)
  Core certificates of
   deposit 11.05.65.4   96  4.60.77
 Total core deposits   31.4   20.0   11.4   57 11.5   (0.1)  (0)
 Other deposits 6.64.32.3   54  1.31.0   17
Total deposits$38.0  $24.3  $13.8   57 %  $12.9   $0.92 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Most of the increase in average total deposits was merger-related. The $0.9 billion non-merger-related increase reflected:
-- $1.0 billion, or 17%, growth in other deposits, primarily other
   domestic deposits over $100,000, reflecting increases in commercial and
   public funds deposits.

Partially offset by:

-- $0.1 billion decrease in average total core deposits.  This reflected a
   decline in non-interest bearing demand deposits, a planned reduction in
   non-relationship collateralized public fund deposits, as well as a
   decline in average savings and other domestic deposits and money market
   deposits, as customers continued to transfer funds from lower rate to
   higher rate accounts like certificates of deposits.  Offsetting these
   declines was continued growth in core certificates of deposit, as well
   as in interest bearing demand deposits.


2008 Second Quarter versus 2008 First Quarter
Compared with the 2008 first quarter, fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $13.2 million, or 3%. This reflected the positive impact of a higher net interest margin and an increase in average earning assets, primarily loans. The net interest margin was 3.29% in the quarter, up 6 basis points. The 6 basis point increase reflected:
-- 5 basis points positive impact primarily due to improved pricing of
   core deposits.

-- 2 basis points increase related to the funding provided by the
   convertible preferred capital issuance.

Partially offset by:

-- 1 basis point decrease related to earning asset mix.

Table 4 details the $0.7 billion reported increase in average loans and leases.

Table 4 - Loans and Leases - 2Q08 vs. 1Q08

   SecondFirst
   Quarter  Quarter  Change
(in billions)2008 2008Amount %

Average Loans and Leases
   Commercial and industrial $13.6$13.3$0.3  2 %
   Commercial real estate  9.6  9.3 0.3  3
 Total commercial 23.2 22.6 0.6  3
   Automobile loans and leases 4.6  4.4 0.2  3
   Home equity 7.4  7.3 0.1  1
   Residential mortgage5.2  5.4(0.2)(3)
   Other consumer  0.7  0.7(0.0)(2)
 Total consumer   17.8 17.7 0.1  0
Total loans and leases   $41.0$40.4$0.7  2 %


The $0.7 billion, or 2%, increase in average total loans and leases reflected 3% growth in average total commercial loans. The second quarter growth was comprised primarily of new or increased loan facilities to existing borrowers. This growth was not related to the single family home builder segment or funding interest coverage on existing construction loans. Average total consumer loans increased slightly, led by growth in automobile loans and leases and modest growth in home equity, partially offset by declines in residential mortgages and other consumer loans. During the quarter, $473 million residential mortgage loans were sold to improve our interest rate risk position and overall balance sheet.
Table 5 details the $0.1 billion increase in average total deposits.


Table 5 - Deposits - 2Q08 vs. 1Q08

SecondFirst
Quarter  Quarter Change
(in billions) 2008 2008   Amount %
Average Deposits
  Demand deposits - non-interest
   bearing$5.1 $5.0$0.0  1 %
  Demand deposits - interest bearing   4.1  3.9 0.2  4
  Money market deposits6.3  6.8(0.5)(7)
  Savings and other domestic deposits  5.0  5.0 0.0  1
  Core certificates of deposit11.0 10.8 0.2  1
 Total core deposits  31.4 31.5(0.1)(0)
 Other deposits6.6  6.4 0.2  3
Total deposits   $38.0$37.9$0.1  0 %


Average total deposits were $38.0 billion, up slightly compared with the prior quarter. There were changes between the various deposit account categories consisting of:
-- $0.2 billion, or 3%, increase in other deposits, reflecting an increase
   in brokered deposits.

Partially offset by:

-- $0.1 billion decline in average total core deposits.  The primary
   driver of the change was a planned reduction in low margin
   collateralized public fund deposits.

Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses in the 2008 second quarter was $120.8 million, up $60.7 million from the year-ago quarter, and up $32.2 million from the first quarter. The reported 2008 second quarter provision for credit losses exceeded net charge-offs by $55.6 million. (See Credit Quality Discussion).

Non-Interest Income
2008 Second Quarter versus 2007 Second Quarter
Non-interest income increased $80.2 million from the year-ago quarter. The $68.7 million of merger-related non-interest income drove most of the increase. Table 6 details the $80.2 million increase in reported total non- interest income.

Table 6 - Non-interest Income - 2Q08 vs. 2Q07

  Non-merger
Second Quarter ChangeMergerRelated
(in millions)20082007   Amount   %   Related Amount  %(1)
Non-interest Income
  Service charges on
   deposit accounts  $79.6   $50.0  $29.6   59 %  $24.1   $5.5 7 %
  Trust services  33.126.86.3   24  7.0   (0.7)   (2)
  Brokerage and
   insurance income   35.717.2   18.5   NM 17.11.4 4
  Other service charges
   and fees   23.214.98.3   56  5.82.512
  Bank owned life
   insurance income   14.110.93.2   30  1.81.411
  Mortgage banking
   income (loss)  12.5 7.15.4   76  6.3   (0.9)   (7)
  Securities gains
   (losses)2.1(5.1)   7.2   NM  0.36.9NM
  Other income36.134.41.75  6.4   (4.7)  (12)
Total non-interest
 income $236.4  $156.2  $80.2   51 %  $68.7  $11.5 5 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



The $11.5 million, or 5%, non-merger-related increase reflected:

 -- $6.9 million increase in securities gains, reflecting the current
quarter's gain compared with a loss in the year-ago quarter.

 -- $5.5 million, or 7%, increase in service charges on deposit accounts,
primarily reflecting strong growth in personal service charge income.

 -- $2.5 million, or 12%, increase in other service charges, reflecting
higher debit card volume.


Partially offset by:

 -- $4.7 million, or 12%, decrease in other income, primarily reflecting
the current quarter's $7.2 million loss on sale of held-for-sale
loans, higher equity investment losses ($4.6 million loss in the
current quarter vs. $2.3 million gain in the year-ago quarter),
partially offset by higher automobile operating lease income ($9.4
million in the current quarter vs. $1.6 million in the year-ago
quarter).


2008 Second Quarter versus 2008 First Quarter

Non-interest income increased $0.7 million from the first quarter.


Table 7 - Non-interest Income - 2Q08 vs. 1Q08

 SecondFirst
 Quarter  Quarter Change
(in millions)  2008 2008   Amount %
Non-interest Income
  Service charges on deposit accounts $79.6$72.7$7.0 10 %
  Trust services   33.1 34.1(1.0)(3)
  Brokerage and insurance income   35.7 36.6(0.9)(2)
  Other service charges and fees   23.2 20.7 2.5 12
  Bank owned life insurance income 14.1 13.8 0.4  3
  Mortgage banking income (loss)   12.5 (7.1)   19.6 NM
  Securities gains (losses) 2.1  1.4 0.6 45
  Other income 36.1 63.5   (27.5)   (43)
Total non-interest income$236.4   $235.8$0.7  0 %



This $0.7 million increase reflected:

-- $19.6 million increase in mortgage banking income.  This reflected a
   $3.5 million, or 20%, increase in core mortgage banking activities,
   primarily secondary marketing and servicing fees, a $2.1 million gain
   on sale of mortgage loans, and a $14.0 million lower negative MSR
   valuation impact reflecting the current quarter's $10.7 million
   negative MSR valuation impact, compared with a $24.7 million negative
   MSR valuation impact in the prior quarter.  These negative MSR
   valuation impacts are partially offset by a net interest margin benefit
   from the hedging assets.

-- $7.0 million, or 10%, increase in service charges on deposit accounts,
   primarily reflecting a seasonal increase in personal service charges.

-- $2.5 million, or 12%, increase in other service charges and fees,
   reflecting a seasonal increase in debit card fees.


Partially offset by:

-- $27.5 million, or 43%, decrease in other income.  The first quarter
   included a $25.1 million gain related to the Visa(R) IPO and a
   $5.9 million venture capital loss.  The second quarter included a
   $7.2 million loss on loans held-for-sale, a $1.9 million decline in
   equity investment income ($4.6 million loss in the current quarter vs.
   $2.7 million loss in the prior quarter), a $3.3 million decline in
   derivatives income, and a $3.5 million increase in automobile operating
   lease income.


Non-interest Expense

2008 Second Quarter versus 2007 Second Quarter
Non-interest expense increased $133.1 million from the year-ago quarter. The $135.7 million of merger-related expenses and $7.0 million of higher merger/restructuring costs drove the increase, as non-merger-related expenses declined $9.5 million, or 2%. Table 8 details the $133.1 million increase in reported total non-interest expense.

Table 8 - Non-interest Expense - 2Q08 vs. 2Q07

 Second QuarterChange
(in millions) 2008 2007Amount  %
Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs$200.0   $135.2$64.8 48 %
  Outside data processing and other
   services30.2 25.7  4.5 17
  Net occupancy27.0 19.4  7.6 39
  Equipment25.7 17.2  8.6 50
  Amortization of intangibles  19.3  2.5 16.8 NM
  Marketing 7.3  9.0 (1.6)   (18)
  Professional services13.8  8.1  5.7 70
  Telecommunications6.9  4.6  2.3 50
  Printing and supplies 4.8  3.7  1.1 30
  Other expense42.9 19.3 23.5 NM
Total non-interest expense   $377.8   $244.7   $133.1 54 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Merger / Non-merger
Merger  Restruct.  Related
(in millions)   Related  Costs Amount%(1)
Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs $68.3   $10.0   $(13.5)(6)%
  Outside data processing and other
   services12.3(5.0)(2.8)(9)
  Net occupancy10.2 1.7 (4.3)   (14)
  Equipment 4.8 2.8  1.0  4
  Amortization of intangibles  16.5  -   0.3  2
  Marketing 4.4(1.6)(4.5)   (38)
  Professional services 2.7(1.0) 3.9 40
  Telecommunications2.2 0.0  0.1  1
  Printing and supplies 1.4 0.0 (0.3)(6)
  Other expense13.0(0.1)10.5 33
Total non-interest expense   $135.7$7.0$(9.5)(2)%

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



The $9.5 million, or 2%, non-merger-related decline reflected:

 -- $13.5 million, or 6%, decline in personnel expense, reflecting the
benefit of merger efficiencies, including the impact of a 667 person
reduction, or 6%, in full-time equivalent staff from December 31,
2007.

 -- $4.5 million, or 38%, decline in marketing expense.

 -- $4.3 million, or 14%, decline in net occupancy expense reflecting
merger efficiencies.

 -- $2.8 million, or 9%, decline in outside data processing and other
services, reflecting merger efficiencies.


Partially offset by:

 -- $10.5 million, or 33%, increase in other expense.  This increase
primarily reflected a $6.3 million increase in automobile operating
lease expense and a $6.0 million increase in OREO expenses, partially
offset by a $1.9 million decline in gains from the extinguishment of
debt ($2.2 million in the current quarter vs. $4.1 million in the
year-ago quarter).

 -- $3.9 million, or 40%, increase in professional services expense,
reflecting increased collection costs.

2008 Second Quarter versus 2008 First Quarter
Non-interest expense increased $7.3 million, or 2%, from the 2008 first quarter, reflecting increased merger/restructuring costs. Table 9 details the $7.3 million increase in reported total non-interest expense.

Table 9 - Non-interest Expense - 2Q08 vs. 1Q08

   Second   First   Merger/   Non-merger
   Quarter QuarterChange   Restruct.   Related
(in millions)20082008  Amount   %Costs   Amount  %(1)
Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs  $200.0  $201.9  $(2.0)   (1)%  $7.8  $(9.7)   (5)%
  Outside data
   processing and other
   services  30.234.4   (4.2)  (12)   (4.3)   0.1 0
  Net occupancy  27.033.2   (6.3)  (19)1.4   (7.6)  (22)
  Equipment  25.723.81.9 8 2.7   (0.8)   (3)
  Amortization of
   intangibles   19.318.90.4 2  - 0.4 2
  Marketing   7.3 8.9   (1.6)  (18)   (0.1)  (1.5)  (17)
  Professional services  13.8 9.14.751 0.44.345
  Telecommunications  6.9 6.20.610(0.6)   1.221
  Printing and supplies   4.8 5.6   (0.9)  (15)   (0.0)  (0.8)  (15)
  Other expense  42.928.3   14.551 0.0   14.551
  Total non-interest
   expense $377.8  $370.5   $7.3 2 %  $7.3   $0.0 0 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



Non-merger-related expenses were flat, and reflected:

 -- $14.5 million, or 51%, increase in other expense.  The first quarter
included a $12.4 million Visa(R) indemnification reversal and a
$2.6 million asset impairment expense.  The second quarter included a
$2.7 million increase in automobile operating lease expense and a
$2.7 million increase in OREO expenses, partially offset by a
$2.2 million gain from debt extinguishment.

 -- $4.3 million, or 45%, increase in professional services reflecting
increased collection costs.

Partially offset by:

 -- $9.7 million, or 5%, decrease in personnel costs, reflecting
seasonally lower payroll taxes and lower headcount.

 -- $7.6 million, or 22%, decrease in net occupancy expense, reflecting
higher seasonal expenses in the prior quarter, and the prior quarter's
$2.5 million write down of leasehold improvements in our Cleveland
main office.

Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes in the 2008 second quarter was $26.3 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.6%. The effective tax rate included a $3.4 million benefit to provision for income taxes, representing a reduction to the previously established capital loss carry-forward valuation allowance related to the value of Visa(R) shares held. The effective tax rate for the second half of 2008 is expected to be in a range of 24%-26%.
Franklin Credit Management Relationship
At June 30, 2008, total exposure to Franklin was $1.130 billion, down $27 million, or 2%, from $1.157 billion at March 31, 2008. This relationship continued to perform and accrue interest. In the second half of 2008, our proportion of payments received is expected to increase to our pro-rata participation level, following satisfaction of certain terms of the restructuring agreement, which provided for a more rapid amortization on a certain participant's portion of the debt. There were no Franklin-related net charge-offs or provision for credit losses in the current or prior quarter. At June 30, 2008, the specific allowance for loan and lease losses for Franklin was $115.3 million, unchanged from March 31, 2008. The cash flow generated by the underlying collateral continued to exceed that required per terms of the 2007 fourth quarter restructuring agreement. As a result, and as announced June 19, 2008, the $762 million Tranche A portion of our Franklin exposure was moved out of the troubled debt restructuring non-performing asset classification based on 2008 first half and continued expected cash flow performance.
Credit Quality
Credit quality performance in the 2008 second quarter was consistent with expectations announced on June 19, 2008. The reserve increase reflected the impact of the continued economic weakness across our Midwest markets. These economic factors influenced the performance of net charge-offs (NCOs) and non- accrual loans (NALs). To maintain the adequacy of our reserves, there was a commensurate significant increase in the provision for credit losses (see Provision for Credit Losses discussion) in order to increase the absolute and relative levels of our allowance for credit losses (ACL).
Net Charge-Offs
Total net charge-offs for the 2008 second quarter were $65.2 million, or an annualized 0.64% of average total loans and leases. Second quarter net charge-offs in the year-ago quarter were $34.5 million, or an annualized 0.52%. Total net charge-offs in the 2008 first quarter were $48.4 million, or an annualized 0.48%.
Total commercial net charge-offs for the 2008 second quarter were $27.5 million, or an annualized 0.47%, compared with 2007 second quarter net charge- offs of $20.5 million, or 0.64%. Total commercial net charge-offs in the 2008 first quarter were $15.0 million, or an annualized 0.27%. Of the current quarter's total commercial net charge-offs, C&I loan net charge-offs were $12.4 million, or an annualized 0.36%, and CRE loan net charge-offs were $15.1 million, or an annualized 0.63%.
Total consumer net charge-offs in the current quarter were $37.8 million, or an annualized 0.85%. This was higher than an annualized 0.41% in the year- ago period and 0.75% in the prior quarter.
Automobile loan and lease net charge-offs were $11.5 million, or an annualized 1.01% in the current quarter, up from 0.45% in the year-ago period but consistent with 1.02% in the prior period. This level reflected a slightly lower level of annualized automobile loan net charge-offs compared with the prior quarter, but an increase in annualized automobile lease net charge-offs. The declining balances of automobile direct financing leases, coupled with the fact that no new automobile direct financing leases are being originated, increases the potential for volatility in reported automobile direct financing lease net charge-offs. Both the automobile loan and lease net charge-offs were also negatively impacted by the lack of recovery in used car prices. It is our expectation that the automobile loan and lease net charge-off ratio for the 2008 second half will be consistent with the 2008 first half.
Home equity net charge-offs in the 2008 second quarter were $14.0 million, or an annualized 0.76%, up from an annualized 0.43%, in the year-ago quarter but down from an annualized 0.80% in the prior quarter. This portfolio continues to be impacted by the general housing market slowdown. The losses were evident across our footprint, but are lower in our Columbus and Cincinnati markets. Our expectation is that 2008 second half performance will be consistent with the 2008 first half, as the small broker-originated portfolio continues to decline, and our enhanced loss mitigation programs positively impact performance. We continue to believe our home equity net charge-off experience will compare very favorably to the industry.
Residential mortgage net charge-offs were $4.3 million, or an annualized 0.33% of related average balances. This was up from an annualized 0.16% in the year-ago quarter and from an annualized 0.22% in the prior quarter. We expect residential mortgage net charge-offs will remain under modest upward pressure from the 2008 first half level for the remainder of 2008, given our limited exposure to non-traditional mortgages.
Non-accrual Loans and Non-performing Assets
Non-accrual loans (NALs) were $535.0 million at June 30, 2008, and represented 1.30% of total loans and leases. This compared with $211.5 million, or 0.79%, at the end of the year-ago period, and $377.4 million, or 0.92%, at March 31, 2008. The $157.7 million, or 42%, increase in NALs from the end of the prior quarter, primarily reflected a $78.7 million, or 43%, increase in CRE NALs and a $59.5 million, or 58%, increase in C&I NALs. Residential mortgage and home equity NALs increased 25%, and 12%, respectively, also reflecting the overall economic weakness in our markets.
Non-performing assets (NPAs), which include NALs, were $993.1 million at June 30, 2008. This compared with $261.2 million at the end of the year-ago period and $1.678 billion at March 31, 2008. The $684.7 million, or 41%, decrease in NPAs from the end of the prior quarter reflected:
 -- $789.0 million, or 68%, reduction in restructured Franklin loans,
primarily reflecting the removal of the Tranche A portion of the total
Franklin loans based on the 2008 first half and continued expected
cash flow performance.

 -- $51.6 million, or 78%, reduction in impaired loans held-for-sale,
primarily reflecting loan sales.

 -- $1.5 million decline in other real estate.


Partially offset by:

 -- $157.7 million increase in NALs as discussed above.

The over 90-day delinquent, but still accruing, ratio was 0.33% at June 30, 2008, up from 0.25% at the end of the year-ago quarter, but down from 0.37% at March 31, 2008. The 4 basis point decrease in the 90-day delinquent ratio from March 31, 2008, reflected a 4 basis point decrease in the total commercial loan 90-day delinquent ratio to 0.14% from 0.18%, and a 3 basis point decrease in the total consumer loan 90-day delinquent ratio to 0.59% from 0.62%.
Allowances for Credit Losses (ACL)
We maintain two reserves, both of which are available to absorb probable credit losses: the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) and the allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit (AULC). When summed together, these reserves constitute the total ACL.
At June 30, 2008, the ALLL was $679.4 million, up from $307.5 million a year ago and from $627.6 million at March 31, 2008. Expressed as a percent of period-end loans and leases, the ALLL ratio at June 30, 2008, was 1.66%, up from 1.15% a year ago and from 1.53% at March 31, 2008. The $51.8 million increase from the end of the prior quarter primarily reflected the impact of the continued economic weakness across our Midwest markets. Given the current market conditions, we believe the increase in the ALLL is prudent and appropriate. At June 30, 2008, the specific ALLL related to Franklin was $115.3 million, unchanged from March 31, 2008.
Table 10 shows the change in the ALLL ratio and each reserve component for the 2008 second quarter and for the 2008 first quarter and 2007 second quarter.

Table 10 - Components of ALLL as Percent of Total Loans
and Leases

 2Q08
  change from
 2Q08  1Q08  2Q071Q08 2Q07

Transaction reserve (1)  1.45 %1.34 %0.94 %  0.11 %   0.51 %

Economic reserve 0.21  0.19  0.210.02  --
Total ALLL   1.66 %1.53 %1.15 %  0.13 %   0.51 %

(1) Includes specific reserve


The ALLL as a percent of NALs was 127% at June 30, 2008, down from 145% a year ago and from 166% at March 31, 2008. At June 30, 2008, the AULC was $61.3 million, up from $41.6 million at the end of the year-ago quarter, and from $57.6 million at March 31, 2008.
On a combined basis, the ACL as a percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2008, was 1.80%, up from 1.30% a year ago and from 1.67% at March 31, 2008. The ACL as a percent of NALs was 138% at June 30, 2008, down from 165% a year ago and from 182% at March 31, 2008.
Capital
At June 30, 2008, the regulatory Tier 1 and Total risk-based capital ratios were 9.03% and 12.31%, respectively, up from 7.56% and 10.87%, respectively, at March 31, 2008. Both ratios are well above the regulatory "well capitalized" thresholds of 6.0% and 10.0%, respectively. The "well capitalized" level is the highest regulatory capital designation.
No shares were repurchased during the quarter. Though there are currently 3.9 million shares remaining available for repurchase under the current authorization announced April 20, 2006, no future share repurchases are currently contemplated.
2008 OUTLOOK
When earnings guidance is given, it is our practice to do so on a GAAP basis, unless otherwise noted. Such guidance includes the expected results of all significant forecasted activities. However, guidance typically excludes selected items where the timing and financial impact is uncertain until the impact can be reasonably forecasted, as well as potential unusual or one-time items.
Our expectation for 2008 is that the Midwest economic environment will continue to be weak. We will continue to target our interest rate risk position at our customary relatively neutral position.
The assumptions listed below form the basis for our 2008 full-year earnings outlook.
 -- Second half 2008 net interest margin flat to slightly up from the 2008
second quarter, reflecting improved loan and deposit pricing.
 -- Second half 2008 average total loan growth in the low-single digit
range from the 2008 second quarter level adjusted for the mortgage
loan sale, with commercial loans in the mid-single digit range and
consumer loans being relatively flat.
 -- Second half 2008 average core deposit growth in the low to mid-single
digit range from the 2008 second quarter level.
 -- Second half 2008 non-interest income growth in the low-single digit
range from the annualized 2008 second quarter non-interest income
level adjusted for the significant items noted earlier (see
Significant Items Influencing Financial Performance Comparisons
discussion and Table 1).
 -- Second half 2008 non-interest expenses that are down slightly from the
annualized 2008 second quarter non-interest expense level adjusted for
the significant items noted earlier (see Significant Items Influencing
Financial Performance Comparisons discussion and Table 1).
 -- $21 million, or $0.03 per common share, gain on extinguishment of debt
transaction on June 30, 2008, that settled in early July and will be
recognized in the third quarter results.
 -- No other significant net market-related gains or losses.
 -- 10-20 basis point increase by year end in the ACL ratio from the 1.80%
level at the end of the 2008 second quarter, continuing to reflect the
general stress in the market.  Full-year net charge-offs in the 65-70
basis point range.
 -- No share repurchases.
 -- The effective tax rate for the second half 2008 in a range of 24%-26%.

With the above assumptions, earnings for full year 2008 are targeted for $1.25-$1.35 per common share.
Conference Call / Webcast Information
Huntington's senior management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The call may be accessed via a live Internet webcast at www.huntington-ir.com or through a dial-in telephone number at 800-223-1238; conference ID 52522284. Slides will be available at www.huntington-ir.com just prior to 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on July 17, 2008, for review during the call. A replay of the webcast will be archived in the Investor Relations section of Huntington's web site www.huntington.com. A telephone replay will be available two hours after the completion of the call through July 31, 2008, at 800-642-1687; conference ID 52522284.
Forward-looking Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of factors including: (1) deterioration in the loan portfolio could be worse than expected due to a number of factors such as the underlying value of the collateral could prove less valuable than otherwise assumed and assumed cash flows may be worse than expected; (2) merger revenue synergies may not be fully realized and/or within the expected timeframes; (3) changes in economic conditions; (4) movements in interest rates; (5) competitive pressures on product pricing and services; (6) success and timing of other business strategies; (7) the nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and reforms; and (8) extended disruption of vital infrastructure. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Huntington's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and documents subsequently filed by Huntington with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available at the time of the release. Huntington assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Basis of Presentation
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release contains GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Huntington's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this release, the Quarterly Financial Review supplement to this earnings release, or the 2008 second quarter earnings conference call slides, which can be found on Huntington's website at huntington-ir.com.
Significant Items
Certain components of the Income Statement are naturally subject to more volatility than others. As a result, analysts/investors may view such items differently in their assessment of performance compared with their expectations and/or any implications resulting from them on their assessment of future performance trends. It is a general practice of analysts/investors to try and determine their perception of what "underlying" or "core" earnings performance is in any given reporting period, as this typically forms the basis for their estimation of performance in future periods.
Therefore, Management believes the disclosure of certain "Significant Items" in current and prior period results aids analysts/investors in better understanding corporate performance so that they can ascertain for themselves what, if any, items they may wish to include/exclude from their analysis of performance; i.e., within the context of determining how that performance differed from their expectations, as well as how, if at all, to adjust their estimates of future performance accordingly.
To this end, Management has adopted a practice of listing as "Significant Items" in its external disclosure documents (e.g., earnings press releases, investor presentations, Forms 10-Q and 10-K) individual and/or particularly volatile items that impact the current period results by $0.01 per share or more. (The one exception is the provision for credit losses discussed below). Such "Significant Items" generally fall within one of two categories: timing differences and other items.
Timing Differences
Part of the company's regular business activities are by their nature volatile; e.g. capital markets income, gains and losses on the sale of loans, etc. While such items may generally be expected to occur within a full-year reporting period, they may vary significantly from period to period. Such items are also typically a component of an Income Statement line item and not, therefore, readily discernable. By specifically disclosing such items, analysts/investors can better assess how, if at all, to adjust their estimates of future performance.
Other Items
From time to time, an event or transaction might significantly impact revenues, expenses, or taxes in a particular reporting period that are judged to be one-time, short-term in nature, and/or materially outside typically expected performance. Examples would be (1) merger costs as they typically impact expenses for only a few quarters during the period of transition; e.g., restructuring charges, asset valuation adjustments, etc.; (2) changes in an accounting principle; (3) one-time tax assessments/refunds; (4) a large gain/loss on the sale of an asset; (5) outsized commercial loan net charge- offs related to fraud; etc. In addition, for the periods covered by this release, the impact of the Franklin restructuring is deemed to be a significant item due to its unusually large size and because it was acquired in the Sky Financial merger and thus it is not representative of our typical underwriting criteria. By disclosing such items, analysts/investors can better assess how, if at all, to adjust their estimates of future performance.
Provision for Credit Losses
While the provision for credit losses may vary significantly between periods, Management typically excludes it from the list of "Significant Items", unless in Management's view, there is a significant specific credit(s), which is causing distortion in the period.
Provision expense is always an assumption in analyst/investor expectations of earnings and there is apparent agreement among them that provision expense is included in their definition of "underlying" or "core" earnings unlike "timing differences" or "other items". In addition, provision expense is an individual Income Statement line item so its value is easily known and, except in very rare situations, the amount in any reporting period always exceeds $0.01 per share. In addition, the factors influencing the level of provision expense receive detailed additional disclosure and analysis so that analysts/investors have information readily available to understand the underlying factors that result in the reported provision expense amount.
In addition, provision expense trends usually increase/decrease in a somewhat orderly pattern in conjunction with credit quality cycle changes; i.e., as credit quality improves provision expense generally declines and vice versa. While they may have differing views regarding magnitude and/or trends in provision expense, every analyst and most investors incorporate a provision expense estimate in their financial performance estimates.
Other Exclusions
"Significant Items" for any particular period are not intended to be a complete list of items that may significantly impact future periods. A number of factors, including those described in Huntington's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other factors described from time to time in Huntington's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could significantly impact future periods.
Estimating the Impact on Balance Sheet and Income Statement Results Due to Acquisitions
The merger with Sky Financial Group Inc. (Sky Financial) was completed on July 1, 2007. At the time of acquisition, Sky Financial had assets of $16.8 billion, including $13.3 billion of loans, and core deposits of $12.0 billion. Sky Financial results were fully included in our consolidated results for the full 2007 third quarter, and will impact all quarters thereafter. As a result, performance comparisons of 2008 second quarter performance to comparable year-ago periods are affected, as Sky Financial results were not included in the year-ago periods. Comparisons of the 2008 second quarter performance compared with year-ago periods are impacted as follows:
 -- Increased reported average balance sheet, revenue, expense, and the
absolute level of certain credit quality results (e.g., amount of net
charge-offs).

 -- Increased reported non-interest expense items because of costs
incurred as part of merger integration activities, most notably
employee retention bonuses, outside programming services related to
systems conversions, occupancy expenses, and marketing expenses
related to customer retention initiatives.

Given the significant impact of the merger on reported 2008 and 2007 results, management believes that an understanding of the impacts of the merger is necessary to understand better underlying performance trends. When comparing post-merger period results to pre-merger periods, the following terms are used when discussing financial performance:
 -- "Merger-related" refers to amounts and percentage changes representing
the impact attributable to the merger.
 -- "Merger costs" represent non-interest expenses primarily associated
with merger integration activities, including severance expense for
key executive personnel.
 -- "Non-merger-related" refers to performance not attributable to the
merger, and includes "merger efficiencies", which represent non-
interest expense reductions realized because of the merger.

The following methodology has been implemented to estimate the approximate effect of the Sky Financial merger used to determine "merger-related" impacts.
Balance Sheet Items
For loans and leases, as well as core deposits, Sky Financial's balances as of June 30, 2007, adjusted for consolidating, merger, and purchase accounting adjustments, are used in the comparison. To estimate the impact on 2008 second quarter average balances, it was assumed that the June 30, 2007 balances, as adjusted, remained constant throughout the 2007 third quarter and all subsequent periods.
Income Statement Items
For income statement line items, Sky Financial's actual results for the first six months of 2007, adjusted for the impact of unusual items and purchase accounting adjustments, were determined. This six-month adjusted amount was divided by two to estimate a quarterly amount. This results in an approximate quarterly impact as the methodology does not adjust for any unusual items or seasonal factors in Sky Financial's 2007 six-month results. Nor does it consider any revenue or expense synergies realized since the merger date. This same estimated amount will also be used in all subsequent quarterly reporting periods. The one exception to this methodology of holding the estimated quarterly impact constant relates to the amortization of intangibles expense where the amount is known and is therefore used.
Table 11 below provides detail of changes to selected reported results to quantify the impact of the Sky Financial merger using this methodology:

Table 11 - Estimated Impact of Sky Financial Merger

2008 Second Quarter versus 2007 Second Quarter

Second Quarter   Change   Merger
(in millions) 2008 2007  Amount % Related

Average Loans and Leases
  Commercial and industrial$13,631   $8,167   $5,464  66.9 %   $4,775
  Commercial real estate 9,6014,6514,950NM  3,971
Total commercial23,232   12,818   10,414  81.2  8,746
  Automobile loans and leases4,5513,873  678  17.5432
  Home equity7,3654,9732,392  48.1  2,385
  Residential mortgage   5,1784,351  827  19.0  1,112
  Other consumer   699  424  275  64.9143
 Total consumer 17,793   13,6214,172  30.6  4,072
Total loans and leases $41,025  $26,439  $14,586  55.2 %  $12,818

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Average Deposits
  Demand deposits - non-interest
   bearing  $5,061   $3,591   $1,470  40.9 %   $1,829
  Demand deposits - interest
   bearing   4,0862,4041,682  70.0  1,460
  Money market deposits  6,2675,466  801  14.7996
  Savings and other domestic
   deposits  5,0472,9312,116  72.2  2,594
  Core certificates of deposit  10,9525,5915,361  95.9  4,630
 Total core deposits31,413   19,983   11,430  57.2 11,509
 Other deposits  6,6144,2902,324  54.2  1,342
Total deposits $38,027  $24,273  $13,754  56.7 %  $12,851

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



   Non-merger Related
(in millions)Amount   % (1)

Average Loans and Leases
  Commercial and industrial   $689 5.3 %
  Commercial real estate   97911.4
  Total commercial   1,668 7.7
  Automobile loans and leases  246 5.7
  Home equity7 0.1
  Residential mortgage(285)   (5.2)
  Other consumer   13223.3
 Total consumer100 0.6
Total loans and leases  $1,768 4.5 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Average Deposits
  Demand deposits - non-interest
   bearing   $(359)   (6.6)%
  Demand deposits - interest bearing   222 5.7
  Money market deposits   (195)   (3.0)
  Savings and other domestic deposits (478)   (8.7)
  Core certificates of deposit 731 7.2
 Total core deposits   (79)   (0.3)
 Other deposits98217.4
Total deposits$903 2.4 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



Second Quarter Change Merger
(in thousands)  2008  2007 Amount  %  Related

Net interest income - FTE $395,490  $257,518  $137,972   53.6 %  $151,592

Non-interest Income
  Service charges on
   deposit accounts$79,630   $50,017   $29,613   59.2 %   $24,110
  Trust services33,08926,764 6,325   23.6   7,009
  Brokerage and insurance
   income   35,69417,19918,495 NM  17,061
  Other service charges and
   fees 23,24214,923 8,319   55.7   5,800
  Bank owned life insurance
   income   14,13110,904 3,227   29.6   1,807
  Mortgage banking income
   (loss)   12,502 7,122 5,380   75.5   6,256
  Securities gains (losses)  2,073(5,139)7,212 NM 283
  Other income  36,06934,403 1,6664.8   6,390
Total non-interest income $236,430  $156,193   $80,237   51.4 %   $68,716

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs $199,991  $135,191   $64,800   47.9 %   $68,250
  Outside data processing
   and other services   30,18625,701 4,485   17.5  12,262
  Net occupancy 26,97119,417 7,554   38.9  10,184
  Equipment 25,74017,157 8,583   50.0   4,799
  Amortization of
   intangibles  19,327 2,51916,808 NM  16,481
  Marketing  7,339 8,986(1,647) (18.3)  4,361
  Professional services 13,752 8,101 5,651   69.8   2,707
  Telecommunications 6,864 4,577 2,287   50.0   2,224
  Printing and supplies  4,757 3,672 1,085   29.5   1,374
  Other expense 42,87619,33423,542 NM  13,048
Total non-interest
 expense  $377,803  $244,655  $133,148   54.4 %  $135,690

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



   Merger /
  Restruct.   Non-merger Related
(in thousands)  Costs  Amount  % (1)

Net interest income - FTE$(13,620) (3.3)%

  Non-interest Income
  Service charges on deposit accounts  $5,503   7.4 %
  Trust services (684) (2.0)
  Brokerage and insurance income1,434   4.2
  Other service charges and fees2,519  12.2
  Bank owned life insurance income  1,420  11.2
  Mortgage banking income (loss) (876) (6.5)
  Securities gains (losses) 6,929NM
  Other income (4,724)(11.6)
Total non-interest income $11,521   5.1 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs$10,019 $(13,469) (6.3)%
  Outside data processing and other
   services   (4,969)  (2,808) (8.5)
  Net occupancy1,702   (4,332)(13.8)
  Equipment2,799  985   4.0
  Amortization of intangibles-327   1.7
  Marketing   (1,551)  (4,457)(37.8)
  Professional services (995)   3,939  40.1
  Telecommunications   3   60   0.9
  Printing and supplies   19 (308) (6.1)
  Other expense  (52)  10,546  32.6
Total non-interest expense$6,975  $(9,517) (2.5)%

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



2008 Second Quarter versus 2008 First Quarter

   SecondFirst
  Quarter   Quarter  Change
(in millions)   2008  2008Amount%

Average Loans and Leases
  Commercial and industrial$13,631   $13,343   $2882.2 %
  Commercial real estate 9,601 9,2873143.4
Total commercial23,23222,6306022.7
  Automobile loans and leases4,551 4,3991523.5
  Home equity7,365 7,274 911.3
  Residential mortgage   5,178 5,351   (173)  (3.2)
  Other consumer   699   713(14)  (2.0)
 Total consumer 17,79317,737 560.3
Total loans and leases $41,025   $40,367   $6581.6 %


Average Deposits
  Demand deposits - non-interest
   bearing  $5,061$5,034$270.5 %
  Demand deposits - interest bearing 4,086 3,9341523.9
  Money market deposits  6,267 6,753   (486)  (7.2)
  Savings and other domestic deposits5,047 5,004 430.9
  Core certificates of deposit  10,95210,7961561.4
 Total core deposits31,41331,521   (108)  (0.3)
 Other deposits  6,614 6,4102043.2
Total deposits $38,027   $37,931$960.3 %



  SecondFirst
 Quarter   QuarterChange
(in thousands) 2008  2008Amount  %

Net interest income - FTE$395,490  $382,326  $13,1643.4 %

Non-interest Income
  Service charges on deposit accounts $79,630   $72,668   $6,9629.6 %
  Trust services   33,08934,128   (1,039)  (3.0)
  Brokerage and insurance income   35,69436,560 (866)  (2.4)
  Other service charges and fees   23,24220,7412,501   12.1
  Bank owned life insurance income 14,13113,750  3812.8
  Mortgage banking income (loss)   12,502(7,063)  19,565 NM
  Securities gains (losses) 2,073 1,429  644   45.1
  Other income 36,06963,539  (27,470) (43.2)
Total non-interest income$236,430  $235,752 $6780.3 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs$199,991  $201,943  $(1,952)  (1.0)%
  Outside data processing and other
   services30,18634,361   (4,175) (12.2)
  Net occupancy26,97133,243   (6,272) (18.9)
  Equipment25,74023,7941,9468.2
  Amortization of intangibles  19,32718,917  4102.2
  Marketing 7,339 8,919   (1,580) (17.7)
  Professional services13,752 9,0904,662   51.3
  Telecommunications6,864 6,245  6199.9
  Printing and supplies 4,757 5,622 (865) (15.4)
  Other expense42,87628,347   14,529   51.3
Total non-interest expense   $377,803  $370,481   $7,3222.0 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



  Merger /
  Restruct. Non-merger Related
(in thousands)  CostsAmount   % (1)

Net interest income - FTE   $13,164   3.4 %

Non-interest Income
  Service charges on deposit accounts$6,962   9.6 %
  Trust services (1,039) (3.0)
  Brokerage and insurance income   (866) (2.4)
  Other service charges and fees  2,501  12.1
  Bank owned life insurance income  381   2.8
  Mortgage banking income (loss) 19,565NM
  Securities gains (losses) 644  45.1
  Other income  (27,470)(43.2)
Total non-interest income  $678   0.3 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs$7,775 $(9,727) (4.6)%
  Outside data processing and other
   services  (4,305)130   0.4
  Net occupancy   1,359  (7,631)(22.1)
  Equipment   2,703(757) (2.9)
  Amortization of intangibles   -   410   2.2
  Marketing (67) (1,513)(17.1)
  Professional services 399   4,263  44.9
  Telecommunications   (591)  1,210  21.4
  Printing and supplies (27)   (838)(15.0)
  Other expense  28  14,501  51.1
Total non-interest expense   $7,274 $48   0.0 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



2008 Six Months versus 2007 Six Months

 Six Months Ended
 June 30,  Change
(in millions)  2008 2007   Amount%

Average Loans and Leases
  Commercial and industrial $13,487   $8,077   $5,410  67.0 %
  Commercial real estate  9,4444,5634,881NM
Total commercial 22,931   12,640   10,291  81.4
  Automobile loans and leases 4,4753,893  582  14.9
  Home equity 7,3204,9432,377  48.1
  Residential mortgage5,2644,423  841  19.0
  Other consumer706  423  283  66.9
 Total consumer  17,765   13,6824,083  29.8
Total loans and leases  $40,696  $26,322  $14,374  54.6 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Average Deposits
  Demand deposits - non-interest
   bearing   $5,047   $3,561   $1,486  41.7 %
  Demand deposits - interest bearing  4,0102,3771,633  68.7
  Money market deposits   6,5105,4771,033  18.9
  Savings and other domestic deposits 5,0262,9152,111  72.4
  Core certificates of deposit   10,8745,5235,351  96.9
 Total core deposits 31,467   19,853   11,614  58.5
 Other deposits   6,5124,5082,004  44.5
Total deposits  $37,979  $24,361  $13,618  55.9 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



  Merger   Non-merger Related
(in millions) Related   Amount  %(1)

Average Loans and Leases
  Commercial and industrial$4,775$635   4.9 %
  Commercial real estate3,971 910  10.7
Total commercial8,746   1,545   7.2
  Automobile loans and leases 432 150   3.5
  Home equity   2,385  (8) (0.1)
  Residential mortgage  1,112(271) (4.9)
  Other consumer  143 140  24.7
 Total consumer 4,072  11   0.1
Total loans and leases$12,818  $1,556   4.0 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Average Deposits
  Demand deposits - non-interest
   bearing $1,829   $(343) (6.4)%
  Demand deposits - interest bearing1,460 173   4.5
  Money market deposits   996  37   0.6
  Savings and other domestic deposits   2,594(483) (8.8)
  Core certificates of deposit  4,630 721   7.1
 Total core deposits   11,509 105   0.3
 Other deposits 1,342 662  11.3
Total deposits$12,851$767   2.1 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)



 Six Months Ended
 June 30,Change
(in thousands)   2008  2007  Amount  %

Net interest income - FTE   $777,816  $517,120  $260,696   50.4 %

Non-interest Income
  Service charges on deposit
   accounts $152,298   $94,810   $57,488   60.6 %
  Trust services  67,21752,65814,559   27.6
  Brokerage and insurance income  72,25433,28138,973 NM
  Other service charges and fees  43,98328,13115,852   56.4
  Bank owned life insurance income27,88121,755 6,126   28.2
  Mortgage banking income (loss)   5,43916,473   (11,034) (67.0)
  Securities gains (losses)3,502(5,035)8,537 NM
  Other income99,60859,29740,311   68.0
Total non-interest income   $472,182  $301,370  $170,812   56.7 %

 (1) = non-merger related / (prior period + merger-related)


Non-interest Expense
  Personnel costs   $401,934  $269,830  $132,104   49.0 %
  Outside data processing and other
   services   64,54747,51517,032   35.8
  Net occupancy   60,21439,32520,889   53.1
  Equipment   49,53435,37614,158   40.0
  Amortization of intangibles 38,244 5,03933,205 NM
  Marketing   16,25816,682  (424)  (2.5)
  Professional services   22,84214,583 8,259   56.6
  Telecommunications  13,109 8,703 4,406   50.6
  Printing and supplie

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Article : Huntington Bancshares Reports 2008 Second Quarter Net Income of $101.4 Million, or $0.25 Per Common Share
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