BENEFIT PLANS - Defined Contribution Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
| Defined contribution plan | $ 36,107 | $ 31,896 | $ 31,110 |
| Shares in Huntington common stock (in shares) | 11,748,379 | 13,076,164 | |
| Market value of Huntington common stock | $ 162,245 | $ 144,622 | |
| Dividends received on shares of Huntington stock | $ 3,692 | $ 3,076 | |
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- Definition Defined Contribution Plan, Amount of Employer and Related Party Securities Included in Plan Assets No definition available.
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- Definition Defined Contribution Plan, Dividends Received on Employer and Related Party Securities Included in Plan Assets No definition available.
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- Definition Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Shares of Equity Securities Issued by Employer and Related Parties Included in Plan Assets No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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