Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN), a leading regional bank headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 16, 2025. The meeting resulted in the decisive re-election of the board, approval of executive compensation, and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as external auditors. The event underscores HBAN’s continued commitment to governance, executive accountability, and robust financial reporting—a trend observable in Huntington’s prior earnings calls and SEC filings.
Board Elections: All 12 director nominees were re-elected with strong majorities, reinforcing stability at the helm. For example, Teresa H. Shea received 1,123,585,664 votes in favor (over 97%) against just 13,103,552 opposed, with only 2,438,864 abstentions. The largest opposition faced by any nominee was Richard W. Neu, yet he still garnered over 92% support. This data reflects a high level of shareholder confidence in Huntington’s corporate governance structure (8-K Source).
Executive Compensation: The advisory, non-binding vote on executive pay passed with 979,288,838 votes in favor (an approval rate of approximately 85%). This outcome not only exceeds industry peer averages but is also consistent with HBAN’s trend of broad shareholder support for management, as emphasized in recent quarterly calls, where management highlighted HBAN’s disciplined cost structure and performance-based executive incentives.
Auditor Ratification: Shareholders overwhelmingly ratified PwC as the independent auditor for 2025, with 1,253,294,905 votes for, a remarkably small 20,493,341 against, and 1,383,453 abstentions. This 98% approval rate cements PwC’s role in upholding transparency and financial rigor at HBAN.
Huntington’s updated securities roster—verified through both the 8-K and the company’s financial statements—now lists four actively traded instruments (source): - Series H Preferred Stock (4.500%, Non-Cumulative, Perpetual): NASDAQ: HBANP (1/40th share per depositary share) - Series I Preferred Stock (5.70%, Non-Cumulative, Perpetual): NASDAQ: HBANM (1/1000th share per depositary share) - Series J Preferred Stock (6.875%, Non-Cumulative, Perpetual): NASDAQ: HBANL (1/40th share per depositary share) - Common Stock: NASDAQ: HBAN, $0.01 par value
This diverse capital structure enables Huntington Bancshares to better manage interest rate risk, optimize cost of capital and deliver consistent returns on tangible book value—topics repeatedly highlighted by management in prior conference calls.
With over 1.1 billion shares represented in votes for each board nominee and more than 1.25 billion votes cast for the auditor, this meeting demonstrates high levels of shareholder participation and robust transparency. Abstention and broker non-vote data suggest minimal disengagement, a positive indicator of an active, involved investor base.
“Our focus on sustainable earnings, prudent risk management, and shareholder value remains unwavering. We continue to operate with a discipline that has delivered stable returns—even across market cycles.” – Huntington Bancshares Q1 2025 Earnings Call
“We’re deeply committed to engaging our shareholders and being transparent about executive compensation and governance practices.” – Huntington Bancshares Q4 2024 Earnings Call
These quotations reinforce the themes witnessed in the 2025 shareholder vote—consistent governance, disciplined compensation, and proactive investor engagement.
Huntington Bancshares’ 2025 Annual Meeting results—quantified by overwhelming support across all votes—signal investor confidence in both the company’s board and management structure. The continuation of robust oversight, sound executive compensation practices, and a dynamic preferred stock offering maintain Huntington’s reputation as an industry leader in transparency and shareholder value creation.
For full legal disclosures and referenced financial data, see the official SEC 8-K Filing.