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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND OTHER SECURITIES - Narrative (Details)

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND OTHER SECURITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Transferred To Held To Maturity Securities	$ 1,000,000		$ 992,760	$ 0
Pledged investment securities to secure public and trust deposits, trading account liabilities, US Treasury demand notes and security repurchase agreements	6,200,000		6,200,000		$ 5,000,000
Unrealized Net Losses Recognized In Oci At Time Of Transfer Of Available For Sale Securities Transferred To Held To Maturity Securities	13,500
Nonmarketable equity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Stock issued by Federal Reserve Banks included in other securities	296,000		296,000		299,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati \| Nonmarketable equity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Stock issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank included in other securities	287,000		287,000		$ 249,000
Commercial
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Contractually Specified Servicing Fee, Late Fee, and Ancillary Fee Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Asset	$ 3,000	$ 2,000	$ 8,000	$ 7,000

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Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock represents an equity interest in a FHLB. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market (liquidity).

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