Company: HBAN
Filing Date: 2025-07-21
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001140361-25-026508
Chunk: 175

Company: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/
Filing Date: 2025-07-21
Form: S-4
Chunk 175
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 make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with the Merger and also to prescribe certain conditions to the Merger.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

## ARTICLE I

### THE MERGER
1.1 The Merger . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Laws, as amended (the “ MGCL ”) and the Texas Business Organizations Code, as amended (the “ TBOC ”), at the Effective Time, Veritex shall merge with and into Huntington. Huntington shall be the Surviving Corporation in the Merger, and shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the State of Maryland. Upon consummation of the Merger, the separate corporate existence of Veritex shall terminate.

1.2 Closing . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the Merger (the “ Closing ”) will take place at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, remotely via the electronic exchange of closing deliveries, on a date which shall be no later than three (3) business days after the satisfaction or waiver (subject to applicable law) of the latest to occur of the conditions set forth in Article VII hereof (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), unless another date, time or place is agreed to in writing by Huntington and Veritex. The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “ Closing Date ”.

1.3 Effective Time . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on or before the Closing Date, Huntington shall cause to be filed articles of merger (the “ Articles of Merger ”) as provided under the MGCL with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (the “ Maryland Department ”) and a certificate of merger (the “ Certificate of Merger ”) as provided under the TBOC with the Texas Secretary of State (the “ Texas Secretary ”). The Merger shall become effective as of the date and time specified in the Articles of Merger and the Certificate of Merger in accordance with the relevant provisions of the MGCL and the TBOC, or at such other date and time as shall be provided by applicable law (such date and time, the “ Effective Time ”).

1.4 Effects of