Start Saving for that European Vacation by Applying Online for Huntington's 5.30% Annual Percentage Yield* "Anywhere Savings"

Kick off vacation savings now with a high yield savings account. Apply online at DirectHuntington.com for a great rate on a 5.30% APY online savings account.

Columbus, Ohio (PRWeb) February 16, 2007 -- Vacationers who have long thought about a romantic vacation in Paris, a trip to London, an adventure in Madrid or a tour of restaurants in Rome, may have just gotten a little closer with the introduction of Anywhere Savings from Huntington Bank, which offers 5.30% APY.

Huntington is making saving for that long-awaited vacation easier by offering a high yield savings (http://www.directhuntington.com/index.htm?source=vac24two) account that can be conveniently established and accessed. In addition to a highly competitive APY, the account features:

•    $1,000 minimum opening balance*

•    ATM Card

•    No minimum balance fees when your balance is $1,000 or more

•    Easy application at Directhuntington.com

"Huntington's high yield online savings account (http://www.directhuntington.com/online-banking/online-savings-for-vacation.htm?source=vac24two) is making it easier to save for that special vacation or college education," said Mary Navarro, senior executive vice president of retail and commercial banking at Huntington Bank. "With Anywhere Savings, customers simply visit Directhuntington.com (http://www.directhuntington.com/online-banking/online-savings-for-vacation.htm?source=vac24two) where they apply online for the account. At Huntington, we are committed to making banking convenient for our customers."

Huntington's Anywhere Savings (http://www.directhuntington.com/online-banking/online-savings-for-vacation.htm?source=vac24two) also features online banking, electronic statements and electronic money transfer into and out of Huntington accounts."

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date of publication. Rates may change after account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings. The regular interest rate on balances of $0-$999,999.99 is 5.20% (5.30%APY); and the regular rate on balances of $1,000,000 and up is 3.94% (4.00%APY). Member FDIC

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $36 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its affiliated companies, Huntington has been providing a full range of financial services including checking, loans, savings, insurance and investment services to customers for 141 years. Huntington also offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com; through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its network of nearly 1,000 ATMs.

Contact Information:        

Maureen Brown

(614) 480-4588

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