Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and Veritex Holdings, Inc. have announced the receipt of all required regulatory approvals for their pending merger. The merger is expected to be completed on October 20, 2025, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement between Huntington and Veritex. Veritex shareholder approval was received at the Veritex special meeting of shareholders on September 22, 2025.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $208 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with 971 branches in 13 states. Veritex Holdings, Inc. is based in Dallas, Texas.
The announcement comes after the board of governors of the federal reserve system and the office of the comptroller of the currency approved the proposed merger of Veritex with and into Huntington, with Huntington continuing as the surviving corporation, and the merger of Veritex Community Bank with and into the Huntington National Bank.
The press release did not contain specific financial metrics or changes in metrics since the last period. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 1.0%, and are now trading at a price of $17.21. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.