Member Huntington Bank commits to major bump in hiring, lending
Center for Operational Excellence member Huntington Bank on Nov. 22 announced plans to add 1,000 jobs in its home city of Columbus in the next several years and boost its commitment to lending in low-income area neighborhoods.
Huntington said it plans to achieve its jobs push by 2024, adding 1,000 workers to its Columbus-area payroll of about 5,600, according to data from Columbus Business First. Huntington today ranks as the 15th-largest employer in the Columbus area, just ahead of COE member Cardinal Health Inc. The bank also said it will commit to lending $300 million to low- and moderate-income areas of the city over the next five years, with a focus in the Linden and Northland neighborhoods.
“Columbus is our home, for the past 150 years, and we’re stepping up to help transform an important area because we believe in helping small businesses grow and families prosper,” Huntington CEO Stephen Steinour said in a statement. “The city has been an outstanding partner and we’re proud to support the Mayor’s vision to revitalize key growth neighborhoods.”
For more details on Huntington’s announcement, including its plans to consolidate jobs in a brand-new office, check out reports in Columbus Business First and the Columbus Dispatch.
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