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Veritex (VBTX) to Merge with Huntington Bancshares

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and Veritex Holdings, Inc. have announced that they have received all required regulatory approvals for their pending merger. The merger, which will see Veritex merge with and into Huntington, is expected to be completed on October 20, 2025, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $208 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, the Huntington National Bank and its affiliates operate 971 branches in 13 states, providing a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services.

Veritex Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, conducts banking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank, with locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and in the Houston metropolitan area.

The completion of the merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of 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. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 1.3%, and are now trading at a price of $33.50. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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