Holders of regional bank stocks aren’t celebrating much these days. But for some, that spells opportunity.
Long known as a stable Midwestern lender, Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ: HBAN) is in the midst of pursuing an ambitious strategy by expanding aggressively into faster-growing Southern markets and scaling up through acquisitions. If the strategy succeeds, Columbus-based Huntington could emerge as one of the more compelling growth stories among U.S. regional banks.
