Holland bank acquires Ohio financial institution, creates over 50 jobs

By: Deborah Johnson Wood

Huntington Bank is actively seeking over 50 new employees to fill positions at its call center in Holland after acquiring Ohio-based Sky Bank, a $17.6 billion company with 330 financial centers throughout the Midwest. The merger will increase Huntington's holdings to $53.6 billion. It will also establish a broader customer base than they have previously served.

"Our people are trained to be bankers just like our branch employees," said Steve Angell, vice president and site manager. "We support all of Huntington's customers wherever they are."

New employees will undergo extensive training for 90 to 180 days. Their new offices are part of a $250,000 facilities expansion that includes state-of-the-art technology and over 80 workstations.

The new employees will be on the payroll by July 1, with starting pay at $10.14 an hour, plus bonuses and shift premiums. The bank needs full- and part-time employees, and employees who are bi-lingual in Spanish and English.

Interested persons can apply online at www.huntington.com or at job fairs at the Holland site on June 5th and 12th. The fair hours are 10 AM to 1 PM, and 5 PM to 7 PM. Applicants attending the fairs should be prepared for on-the-spot interviews.

Source: Michael Lindley and Steve Angell, Huntington West Michigan

Deborah Johnson Wood is Development News Editor for Rapid Growth Media. She can be contacted at [email protected].

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