Huntington CFO on the strategic $1.9 billion deal to expand Texas footprint

Good morning. For CFOs navigating 2025’s uncertain landscape, strategic M&A remains one of the few levers for rapid growth—if executed with precision.

I spoke with Zachary Wasserman, CFO of Huntington Bancshares, a $210 billion regional bank holding company based in Columbus, Ohio, about how their latest Texas expansion fits into this playbook.

Huntington (No. 375 on the Fortune 500) recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based Veritex Holdings, the parent company of Veritex Community Bank...