Huntington's High Interest Online Savings Account Offers A 5.20% Annual Percentage Yield*

As Homeowners Save for Home Improvements, They Might Consider Huntington's High-Yield Online Savings Account.

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) July 16, 2007 -- With the housing market in a slowdown, many homeowners are choosing to improve the home they already own. Whether it is an addition, patio, deck or new kitchen, these homeowners are faced with the challenge of saving enough to complete their improvements without endangering their finances. With the savings needs of its customers in mind, Huntington Bank has introduced Anywhere Savings (http://www.directhuntington.com/), which offers a 5.20% APY*.

In addition to a highly competitive APY, the high yield online savings account features:

•    $1,000 minimum opening balance

•    ATM Card

•    No minimum balance fees when your balance is $1,000 or more

•    Easy application at Directhuntington.com (http://www.directhuntington.com/)

"DirectHuntington's high interest online savings account (http://www.directhuntington.com/) is making it convenient for homeowners to save," said Mary Navarro, senior executive vice president of retail and commercial banking at Huntington Bank. "With Anywhere Savings, customers simply visit Directhuntington.com where they apply online for the high yield savings account. At Huntington, we are committed to making banking easy for our customers."

Huntington's Anywhere Savings (http://www.directhuntington.com/) also features online banking, electronic statements and electronic money transfer into and out of Huntington accounts.

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date of publication. Rates may change after account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings. The regular interest rate on balances of $0-$999,999.99 is 5.10% (5.20%APY); and the regular rate on balances of $1,000,000 and up is 3.94% (4.00%APY). Member FDIC

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $35 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its affiliated companies, Huntington has been providing a full range of financial services including checking, loans, savings, insurance and investment services to customers for 141 years. Huntington also offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com; through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its network of nearly 1,000 ATMs.

Contact Information:        

Maureen Brown (614) 480-4588

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