Huntington National Bank is a large Midwest-based regional bank, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Its Asterisk-Free Checking account has no monthly fee, no minimum balance, and includes Huntington’s signature 24-Hour Grace overdraft protection plus a $50 Safety Zone.

Huntington Bank at a Glance

Feature Details
Headquarters Columbus, Ohio
Founded 1866
Monthly fee (Asterisk-Free) $0 — no fee ever
Overdraft protection $50 Safety Zone (no fee if overdrawn $50 or less) + 24-Hour Grace (no fee if positive by next business day EOD)
Overdraft fee (if not covered by the above) $15 per item, max 3/day ($45/day cap) — reduced from $36 in July 2022
Savings rate Confirm current rate directly with Huntington — variable and changes over time
Customer service 1-800-480-2265
Customer service hours Mon–Fri 7AM–7PM ET; Sat 8AM–2PM ET
FDIC insured Yes — $250,000 per depositor

Source for overdraft fee figures: Banking Dive’s contemporaneous reporting on Huntington’s July 2022 fee reduction (from $36 to $15 per item, max 3/day), corroborated by Huntington’s own “Overdraft Fees Explained” and “$50 Safety Zone” pages. Confirm current figures directly at huntington.com, since fee schedules can be updated.

Huntington’s Footprint

Huntington’s core footprint is concentrated in the Midwest. Confirm the current full list of states Huntington operates branches in directly at huntington.com, since bank footprints can expand through mergers and acquisitions — sources referenced across this site’s Huntington articles have varied on the exact state count and list, and this was not independently reconciled this session.

Checking Account Options

Account Monthly Fee Key Feature
Asterisk-Free Checking $0 No minimum, no DD required
Perks Checking $10 Rewards and perks
Platinum Perks Checking $25 Premium benefits, waived with $25K+
SmartInvest Checking Varies Investment integration

24-Hour Grace and the $50 Safety Zone: Huntington’s Signature Features

Huntington’s $50 Safety Zone means no overdraft fee at all if your account is overdrawn by $50 or less. For overdrafts beyond $50, 24-Hour Grace gives customers until end of next business day to bring an overdrawn account positive — with no overdraft fee charged. Both are automatic, require no opt-in, and apply to all personal checking accounts.

Example: If your account goes negative by more than $50 on Monday night, you have until end of day Tuesday to deposit funds before the $15 fee applies.

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