Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill by business segment      
Beginning Balance $ 444,268,000us-gaap_Goodwill    
Goodwill impairment 3,000,000us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Ending Balance 522,541,000us-gaap_Goodwill 444,268,000us-gaap_Goodwill  
Summary of other intangible assets      
Total other intangible assets, gross carrying amount 533,142,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross 512,387,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross  
Total other intangible assets, accumulated amortization (458,471,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (419,194,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization  
Total other intangible assets, net of carrying value 74,671,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 93,193,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet  
Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets      
2013 (10k) 26,329,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths    
2014 12,485,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo    
2015 11,371,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree    
2016 9,890,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour    
2017 8,873,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive    
Goodwill impairment 3,000,000us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Amount of core deposit intangible related to Fidelity Bank acquisition 0hban_CoreDepositIntangibleRelatedToAcquisition    
Core deposit intangible [Member]      
Summary of other intangible assets      
Total other intangible assets, gross carrying amount 400,058,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CoreDepositsMember
380,249,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CoreDepositsMember
 
Total other intangible assets, accumulated amortization (366,907,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CoreDepositsMember
(335,552,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CoreDepositsMember
 
Total other intangible assets, net of carrying value 33,151,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CoreDepositsMember
44,697,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CoreDepositsMember
 
Customer relationship [Member]      
Summary of other intangible assets      
Total other intangible assets, gross carrying amount 107,920,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
106,974,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Total other intangible assets, accumulated amortization (66,534,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(58,675,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Total other intangible assets, net of carrying value 41,386,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
48,299,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Other [Member]      
Summary of other intangible assets      
Total other intangible assets, gross carrying amount 25,164,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
25,164,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
 
Total other intangible assets, accumulated amortization (25,030,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
(24,967,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
 
Total other intangible assets, net of carrying value 134,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
197,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
 
Retail & Business Banking [Member]      
Goodwill by business segment      
Beginning Balance 286,824us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
286,824us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
 
Goodwill acquired during the period 81,273,000us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
   
Adjustments / Reallocation of goodwill 0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
 
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
   
Ending Balance 368,097us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
286,824us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
 
Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets      
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RetailAndBusinessBankingMember
   
Commercial Banking [Member]      
Goodwill by business segment      
Beginning Balance 22,108us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
22,108us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
 
Goodwill acquired during the period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
   
Adjustments / Reallocation of goodwill (37,486)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
 
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
   
Ending Balance 59,594us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
22,108us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
 
Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets      
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_CommercialBankingMember
   
AFCRE [Member]      
Goodwill by business segment      
Beginning Balance 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
 
Goodwill acquired during the period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
   
Adjustments / Reallocation of goodwill 0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
 
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
   
Ending Balance 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
 
Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets      
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_AutomobileFinanceAndCommercialRealEstateMember
   
RBPCG [Member]      
Goodwill by business segment      
Beginning Balance 93,012us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
93,012us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
 
Goodwill acquired during the period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
   
Adjustments / Reallocation of goodwill 3,000us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
 
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
   
Ending Balance 90,012us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
93,012us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
 
Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets      
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_RegionalBankingAndTheHuntingtonPrivateClientGroupMember
   
Home Lending [Member]      
Goodwill by business segment      
Beginning Balance 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
 
Goodwill acquired during the period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
   
Adjustments / Reallocation of goodwill (3,000)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
 
Goodwill impairment (3,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
   
Ending Balance 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
 
Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets      
Goodwill impairment (3,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_HomeLendingMember
   
Treasury Other [Member]      
Goodwill by business segment      
Beginning Balance 42,324us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
42,324us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
 
Goodwill acquired during the period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
   
Adjustments / Reallocation of goodwill 37,486us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
 
Goodwill impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
   
Ending Balance 4,838us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
42,324us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember
 
Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets      
Goodwill impairment $ 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hban_TreasuryOtherMember