Huntington’s $7.4B Texas-Tupelo Power Move: Cadence Bank Takeover Shakes Up Banking
Huntington Bancshares agreed to acquire Cadence Bank in an all-stock deal valued at $7.4 billion, giving Cadence shareholders 2.475 HBAN shares per Cadence share. The combined bank will hold $276 billion in assets and $220 billion in deposits, becoming a top-10 U.S. regional bank. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2026 pending approvals. Huntington shares fell 3–4% pre-market, while Cadence rose about 2%.