COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington
(Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) today announced it is
contributing $150,000 through The
Huntington Foundation to community organizations in the Great Lakes
Bay Region to help provide residents with critical basic needs for
food and shelter during this emergency.
"Our Purpose has always been to look out for people – our
neighbors, friends, businesses and local communities. We empathize
with the Great Lakes Bay Region, which has experienced tremendous
devastation due to the historic flooding this week," said
Greg Viener, president of
Huntington's Mid-Michigan region. "Huntington supports the
communities that are suffering additional financial distress in a
time when many are also dealing with the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic."
Huntington also announced several immediate financial-relief
measures to alleviate economic hardship experienced by its
customers in the Great Lakes Bay Region affected by flooding in the
Great Lakes Bay Region.
"Our Purpose guides us to serve those affected by this terrible,
unexpected tragedy and to help provide some relief to our customers
who are suffering in our local communities," said Seth Perigo, Huntington's community president
for the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Customers in need of financial assistance may visit Huntington
branches with drive-thrus across the Great Lakes Bay Region, and
they also may contact Huntington at 1-800-480-BANK (2265) to speak
with a customer service representative about products or programs
that are available. Our Customer Solutions Center is open this
weekend and ready to assist customers.
Huntington is offering the following relief measures
specifically for Great Lakes Bay Region consumers and businesses
affected by the flooding, effective immediately:
- Disaster Relief Loan Program: Huntington has created a
temporary Disaster Relief Loan Program to assist borrowers seeking
funds for home repairs. The disaster relief loan program offers a
discounted rate to help customers who may need money for immediate
expenses. The program will be in place starting Tuesday, May 26, for the next 30 days but may be
extended as the situation evolves. Please contact your local branch
for availability in your area.
- Consumer and Small Business Payment Deferral Programs:
Huntington is offering 90 days of payment deferrals.
- Business Loans and Lines of Credit through the Small
Business Administration (SBA): Huntington can help secure lines
of credit up to $25,000, guaranteed
by the SBA, with no bank or SBA fees and with low fixed rates, as
well as SBA Special Product for Disaster Support term loans with no
bank fee and ability to finance the SBA fee.
- Suspension of Late Fees on Consumer and Business Loans:
Our Customer Assistance teams are prepared to help any borrower
impacted by the flooding in Michigan by waiving any incurred late fees and
providing payment relief.
- Payment Assistance for Personal Credit Lines and Credit
Cards:
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- Personal Credit Line Payment Assistance – Contact (800)
250-6660 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. ET
- Consumer Credit Card Payment Assistance – Contact
us Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. ET. This line will be open on the Memorial Day
holiday.
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- For payments that are current, contact (614) 480-6522
- For payments that are past due, contact (800) 372-772
- Suspension of Foreclosure Program: Huntington is
suspending foreclosure actions for resident properties through
June.
- Repossession Halt Program: Huntington is suspending
repossession actions for resident vehicles, RVs or marine crafts
through June.
Additionally, Huntington has established programs in place to
help consumers navigate financial uncertainty:
- Homeowner Payment Help: Huntington can help customers
needing assistance in making mortgage loan payments. Those needing
assistance can visit a branch by appointment only or go to:
https://www.huntington.com/Personal/mortgage-education-tools/payment-help
- Auto Loan Payment Assistance: Huntington can help
customers having difficulty making auto loan payments. Customers
may contact the Installment Loan Customer Service Department at
(800) 445-8460, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday.
Huntington accounts are always accessible 24/7 using ATMs,
huntington.com, online chat feature, by phone or the Huntington
Mobile app.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is
a regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with $114 billion of assets and a network of 839
full-service branches, including 12 Private Client Group offices,
and 1,434 ATMs across seven Midwestern states. Founded in 1866, The
Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumer, small
business, commercial, treasury management, wealth management,
brokerage, trust, and insurance services. Huntington also provides
vehicle finance, equipment finance, national settlement, and
capital market services that extend beyond its core states. Visit
huntington.com for more information.
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