Cadence Bank, Huntington Bancshares get regulatory approval for merger

Group 1 - Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Cadence Bank (CADE) have received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for their proposed merger, with The Huntington National Bank as the surviving entity [1] - All necessary regulatory approvals for the Huntington-Cadence transaction have been obtained, paving the way for the merger [1] - The merger is anticipated to close on February 1, 2026, contingent upon shareholder approvals and the fulfillment or waiver of customary closing conditions outlined in the merger agreement [1]