Huntington Bancshares +3.5% post-earnings as FirstMerit purchase absorbed

• "We continue to implement revenue synergies that were not included in the original FirstMerit financial model," says CEO Steve Steinour. In particular, he says, there looks to be a better-than-hoped boost in SBA lending thanks to the bank's now-expanded footprint.
• Acquisition-related expense remain inline with expectations and guidance. Among the big drivers of Huntington's (HBAN +3.5%) organic growth during Q3 were auto and mortgage lending.
• Earnings call presentation slides
• Previously: Huntington Bancshares beats by $0.01, beats on revenue (Oct. 26)