Huntington Feb. 24 Webinar Focuses on 2011 Economic Recovery

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Although financial markets have recently soared and the job market is improving, there are possible bumps along the road to economic recovery.  Huntington (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) senior economist George Mokrzan, Ph.D., will discuss what challenges and opportunities face the recovery during a one-hour webinar on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m. ET. He will also answer questions at the conclusion of the webinar.

To register, go to www.huntington.com/webinars.

As senior economist, Mokrzan provides economic analysis and forecasting for Huntington and its wealth management group, which manages more than $13 billion in financial assets including the Huntington Funds. He serves on the Economic Advisory Council of the American Bankers' Association. Most recently, he has become a panelist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Livingston Survey and also serves on the CNN Money Economist Poll. Mokrzan earned a doctorate in macroeconomics, international economics and econometrics from Duke University in 1990. He earned a master's degree in economics from Duke University and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Rochester.

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $54 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, Huntington provides a full range of financial services through its affiliated companies, including checking, loans, savings, insurance and investment services. It has more than 600 branches and also offers retail and commercial financial services online at Huntington.com; through its telephone bank; and through its network of over 1,350 ATMs. Huntington's Auto Finance and Dealer Services group offers automobile loans to consumers and commercial loans to automobile dealers within its six-state banking franchise area, as well as selected New England states.  

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