Form: S-4/A

Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

March 9, 1995

HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES S-4/A EXHIBIT 23(B)

Published on March 9, 1995


Exhibit 23(b)


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated January 11, 1995, in Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement (Form S-4, No. 33-57483) and related Prospectus of
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated for the registration of 2,500,000 shares of
its common stock.


Ernst & Young LLP
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio
March 6, 1995