Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and Veritex Holdings, Inc. have announced that they have received all required regulatory approvals for their pending merger. The merger, which involves Veritex merging with and into Huntington, with Huntington continuing as the surviving corporation, is also set to include the merger of Veritex Community Bank with and into the Huntington National Bank.
The transaction 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, a $208 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, operates 971 branches in 13 states. 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.
This merger marks a significant development in the banking and finance sector and is expected to have a notable impact on both companies' financial metrics. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 1.3% to a price of $33.50. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
