Company: HBAN
Filing Date: 2025-08-08
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001140361-25-029894
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Company: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/
Filing Date: 2025-08-08
Form: S-4/A
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| Q: | Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus? |

To complete the merger, among other things, holders of Veritex common stock must approve the merger agreement (the “Veritex merger proposal”). Veritex is holding a virtual special meeting of holders of Veritex common stock (the “Veritex special meeting”) to obtain approval of the Veritex merger proposal. Holders of Veritex common stock will also be asked (1) to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the merger-related named executive officer compensation that will or may be paid to Veritex’s named executive officers in connection with the merger (the“Veritex compensation proposal”) and (2) to approve the proposal to adjourn the Veritex special meeting, if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment, there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Veritex special meeting to approve the Veritex merger proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to this proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to holders of Veritex common stock (the “Veritex adjournment proposal”). This document is also a prospectus that is being delivered to holders of Veritex common stock because, in connection with the merger, Huntington is offering shares of Huntington common stock to holders of Veritex common stock. This proxy statement/prospectus contains important information about the merger and the other proposals being voted on at the Veritex special meeting. You should read it carefully and in its entirety. The enclosed materials allow you to have your shares of common stock voted by proxy without attending the meeting. Your vote is important and we encourage you to submit your proxy as soon as possible.

| Q: | What will happen in the merger? |

| A: | In the merger, Veritex will merge with and into Huntington. Each share of Veritex common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (the “effective time”) (other than certain shares held by Huntington or Veritex) will be converted into the right to receive 1.95 shares (the “exchange ratio” and such shares, the “merger consideration”) of Huntington common stock. After completion of the merger, Veritex will cease to exist, will no longer be a public company, and Veritex common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market (the “NASDAQ”), will be |

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