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, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount $ 554,496  
Other Long-term Debt 1,231,517 [1] 2,144,092 [1]
Long Term Debt By Maturity [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 600,161  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 30,869  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 108,377  
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 483,644  
Medium-term Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 641,443 638,950
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 1.28%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 31, 2018  
Securitization Trust Notes Payable Due Through 2013 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 18,230 151,937
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 5.64%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 31, 2013  
Securitization Trust Note Payable Due 2014 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 123,039 356,089
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 5.54%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 31, 2014  
Securitization Trust Note Payable Due 2018 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount 333,644 877,270
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 0.93%  
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 2.60%  
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 $ 161 $ 4,846
[1] Amounts represent certain assets and liabilities of a consolidated VIE for which Huntington has elected the fair value option. See Note 21.