Cadence Bank shareholders voted on 6 January 2026 to approve the proposed merger of Cadence into The Huntington National Bank, and Huntington Bancshares shareholders approved the issuance of Huntington shares for the deal. The vote was described as overwhelming in favour at both companies.
Steve Steinour, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Huntington Bancshares, called the vote "an important milestone in our journey toward combining Huntington and Cadence". Huntington has positioned the combination as a means of extending Huntington's geographic footprint and deepening its commercial banking capabilities through the addition of Cadence's franchise in the South and Sun Belt regions.
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Cadence Bank Chairman and CEO James D. “Dan” Rollins III said the vote brought the banks “one step closer to a partnership that will bring an expanded set of capabilities and industry expertise to Cadence's customers”.
The companies had already received the required regulatory approval on 22 December 2025, and the merger was expected to close on 1 February 2026.
With regulatory approval already secured, the companies expected to complete the merger on 1 February 2026, subject to the remaining customary closing conditions.