Exhibit 10.43
Terms of Retention Payment Program
Approved January 15, 2008
Retention Payment Terms
    The participating officer will receive payment of the retention amount specified for such participant in the first quarter of 2011, provided the participant remains employed with Huntington through December 31, 2010.
 
    In the event a change-in-control, as defined in Huntington’s forms of Executive Agreement, occurs prior to December 31, 2010, and the participant remains employed at the time of the change-in-control, the retention payment will be vested.
Schedule of Retention Payment Amounts for Executive Officers
         
Executive   Retention Payment  
Daniel B. Benhase
  $ 400,000  
Richard A. Cheap
  $ 200,000  
Donald R. Kimble
  $ 400,000  
Mary W. Navarro
  $ 400,000  
Nicholas G. Stanutz
  $ 300,000