NEU RICHARD W 4

What Happened
Richard W. Neu, a director of Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN), received a non‑cash award of 3,602.69 shares on January 26, 2026. The Form 4 lists the acquisition price as $0.00 because these shares were granted under the company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (a routine director compensation award), not purchased on the open market.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-26 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-01-28). Filing appears within the normal two-business-day reporting window.
• Transaction type/code: A (Grant/Award).
• Shares acquired: 3,602.69 shares; per-line price reported: $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — reflects quarterly director share awards under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan; F2 — the filer disclaims that this filing is an admission of beneficial ownership for Section 16 purposes.

Context
Director equity awards are routine compensation and often reflect standard governance/compensation practices rather than a personal market view. Because this was an award (not a purchase or sale), it should not be read as a buy/sell signal. The filing includes the usual technical disclaimer about beneficial ownership.