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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details)

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
group
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]      
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net $ 5,000    
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Purchase of interest rate caps and derivative financial instruments, notional value 12,375,000   $ 500,000
Total notional amount corresponds to trading assets, fair value 6,000    
Notional amount corresponds to trading liabilities, fair value (less than) 1,000    
Credit risks from interest rate swaps used for trading purposes $ 306,000   224,000
Additional Derivative Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Number of primary groups | group 2    
Aggregate credit risk, net of collateral $ 21,000   15,000
Investment securities and cash collateral pledged by Huntington 110,000    
Investment securities and cash collateral pledged to Huntington 108,000    
Increase (decrease) to net interest income due to derivative adjustment 21,000 $ 25,000  
Derivative used in trading activity      
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Net derivative asset (liability) 69,000   76,000
Derivative financial instruments used by Huntington on behalf of customers including offsetting derivatives, notional value 14,800,000   14,600,000
Derivative used in Mortgage Banking Activities      
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Net derivative asset (liability) 7,495   7,730
Purchase of interest rate caps and derivative financial instruments, notional value 200,000    
Gains (losses) related to derivative instruments Included in total MSR 12,000 $ 5,000  
Total derivative liabilities 3,770   1,459
Other Credit Derivatives      
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount $ 356,000   $ 344,000