Exhibit 4(b) CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF HUNTINGTON CAPITAL I THIS Certificate of Trust of Huntington Capital I (the "Trust"), dated as of January 23, 1997, is being duly executed and filed by the undersigned, as trustees, to form a business trust under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 Del. C. ss.3801, et seq.). 1. NAME. The name of the business trust formed hereby is Huntington Capital I. 2. DELAWARE TRUSTEE. The name and business address of the trustee of the Trust with a principal place of business in the State of Delaware are Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, 1201 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective upon filing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the trustees of the Trust, have executed this Certificate of Trust as of the date first-above written. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK DELAWARE, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee of the Trust By: /s/ JOHN J. CASHIN -------------------------------- Name: John J. Cashin Title: Senior Trust Officer PAUL V. SEBERT, not in his individual capacity but solely as trustee of the Trust /s/ PAUL V. SEBERT ------------------------------------