Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - Narrative (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 28, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maturity period of majority of standby letters of credit		P2Y
Maturity period of Commercial letters of credit		P90D
Maturity period of forward contracts relating mortgage banking business		1 year
Cyberco Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Bankruptcy Court recommended judgment amount in Cyberco case, principal				$ 72,000
Standby Letters of Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Carrying amount of deferred revenue associated with guarantees	$ 5,000	$ 5,000	$ 8,000
Outstanding standby letters of credit	547,689	547,689	637,182
Commitments to Sell Loans
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments to sell residential real estate loans	1,000,000	1,000,000	$ 819,000
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Aggregate range of reasonably possible losses current legal proceedings	65,000	$ 65,000
Cash [Member] \| FirstMerit Overdraft Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	9,000
Debt forgiveness [Member] \| FirstMerit Overdraft Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	7,000
Insurance Settlement [Member] \| FirstMerit Overdraft Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	$ 4,400
Reimbursement percent	49.00%

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