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To recognize, honor and congratulate Stephen Steinour on his achievements as the 2012 Banker of the Year and for his remarkable leadership at Columbus-based Huntington.
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WHEREAS, Stephen Steinour, Chairman, President and CEO of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated was named 2012 Banker of the Year by American Banker magazine; and
WHEREAS, he came to Huntington Bank in January 2009, during the heart of the financial crisis and helped lead a return to profit for Columbus' largest local bank; and
WHEREAS, under Mr. Steinour' s leadership, Huntington Bank grew at a time when many other banks cut back, including adding branch offices, expanding small-business lending and becoming more customer-friendly; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Steinour was among four central Ohio executives identified by their peers as the best in their respective fields and won the CEO of the Year award among CEOs of large for-profit companies from Columbus C.E.O. magazine and Capital University; and
WHEREAS, He is a member of the board of directors of Exelon Corporation, The Columbus Partnership, American Bankers Association and a trustee of Liberty Property Trust, Columbus Downtown Development, Eisenhower Fellowships and the National Constitution Center; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Steinour, along with his dedicated employees and supportive board of directors, have not only produced results, but continue to make smart loans and focus on credit quality and innovative products and design such as fee-free checking accounts and policies such as giving customers 24 hours to cover an overdraft before charging them; increasing the return on investment even during some of the most trying times for the banking industry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Steinour is an example of the city's efforts to encourage Columbus leaders to coalesce around an aspirational, strategically-oriented collaborative mindset that has netted results, and which charts a path for Columbus' future growth and success; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this council does hereby recognize, honor and congratulate Steve Steinour on his achievements as the 2012 Banker of the Year and for his remarkable leadership at Columbus-based Huntington.