EXHIBIT 27

Published on February 20, 1997




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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HUNTINGTON
BANCSHARES INCORPORATED'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31,1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

1,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1996
JAN-01-1996
DEC-31-1996
915,636
1,704
8,116
1,873
4,743,933
60,444
61,107
14,260,747
199,058
20,851,513
13,385,891
3,944,703
396,831
1,556,326
1,264,664
0
0
246,850
20,851,513
1,193,896
304,794
11,774
1,510,464
459,514
751,640
758,824
65,050
17,703
567,946
398,821
262,101
0
0
262,101
1.78
1.78
4.11
47,155
34,056
3,326
50,691
194,456
81,089
18,734
199,058
160,876
0
38,182