Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Long-term Debt (Details)

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Other Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount $ 312,894  
Other Long-term Debt 158,784 [1] 1,231,517 [1]
Long Term Debt By Maturity [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 141  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 0  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 0  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 0  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five 0  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five 152,086  
Medium-term Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 41,557 641,443
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 5.04%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 31, 2018  
Securitization Trust Notes Payable Due Through 2013 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 0 18,230
Securitization Trust Note Payable Due 2014 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 0 123,039
Securitization Trust Note Payable Due 2018 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 2,086 333,644
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 0.88%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 31, 2018  
Class B Preferred Securities Of Subsidiary No Maturity [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 65,000 65,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 2.56%  
Class C Preferred Securities Of Subsidiary No Maturity [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 50,000 50,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 7.88%  
Other
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount $ 141 $ 161
[1] Amounts represent certain assets and liabilities of a consolidated VIE for which Huntington has elected the fair value option. See Note 21.