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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 19, 2023
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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland1-3407331-0724920
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Registrant's address: 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43287
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 480-2265
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of exchange on which registered
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 4.500% Series H Non-Cumulative, perpetual preferred stock)HBANPNASDAQ
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative, perpetual preferred stock)HBANMNASDAQ
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.875% Series J Non-Cumulative, perpetual preferred stock)HBANLNASDAQ
Common Stock—Par Value $0.01 per ShareHBANNASDAQ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§24012b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 19, 2023, the Board of Directors of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Huntington) elected Rafael Andres Diaz-Granados and John C. ("Chris") Inglis to serve on its Board of Directors, effective May 19, 2023. Diaz-Granados shall serve on the Risk Oversight Committee and the Community Development Committee and Inglis shall serve on the Nominating and ESG Committee and the Technology Committee.

Diaz-Granados and Inglis will participate in Huntington's standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, which consist of an annual equity grant and cash compensation in the form of board and committee retainers and per meeting fees for meetings in excess of a specified number.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 24, 2023, Huntington issued a press release announcing the appointments of Rafael Andres Diaz-Granados and John C. ("Chris") Inglis as directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 – News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated May 24, 2023.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.Description
Exhibit 104Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
Date:May 24, 2023By:
/s/ Jana J. Litsey
Jana J. Litsey
Title: General Counsel