Company: HBAN
Filing Date: 2025-12-01
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001140361-25-043815
Chunk: 82

Company: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/
Filing Date: 2025-12-01
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 82
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 in its entirety, including the annexes, for more detailed information concerning the merger agreement and the merger. A copy of the merger agreement is attached to this joint proxy statement/prospectus as

#### Annex A
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After careful consideration, the Cadence board of directors unanimously determined that the merger, the merger agreement and the arrangements contemplated by the merger agreement are advisable and fair to and in the best interests of Cadence and its shareholders and unanimously adopted the merger agreement and authorized and approved the merger and the other arrangements contemplated by the merger agreement. See the section entitled “The Merger—Cadence’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of Cadence’s Board of Directors” beginning on page 61 for a more detailed discussion of the Cadence board of directors’ recommendation.

The Cadence board of directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the Cadence merger proposal.**

#### Proposal 2: Cadence Compensation Proposal
**Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-21(c) thereunder, as administered and enforced by the Federal Reserve, Cadence is seeking a non-binding, advisory shareholder approval of the compensation of Cadence’s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger as disclosed in the section entitled “The Merger—Interests of Certain Cadence Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” beginning on page 91 . The proposal gives holders of Cadence common stock the opportunity to express their views on the merger-related compensation of Cadence’s named executive officers.

The advisory vote on the Cadence compensation proposal is a vote separate and apart from the votes on the Cadence merger proposal and the Cadence adjournment proposal. Accordingly, if you are a holder of Cadence common stock, you may vote to approve the Cadence merger proposal and/or the Cadence adjournment proposal and vote not to approve the Cadence compensation proposal, and vice versa. The approval of the Cadence compensation proposal by holders of Cadence common stock is not a condition to the completion of the merger. If the merger is completed, the merger-related compensation will be paid to Cadence’s named executive officers to the extent payable in accordance with the terms of the compensation agreements and arrangements even if holders of Cadence common stock fail to approve the advisory vote regarding merger-related compensation.

The Cadence board of directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the advisory Cadence compensation proposal.**

#### Proposal 3: Cadence Adjournment Proposal
**The Cadence special meeting may