Banking built for Buckeye Faculty and Staff
As the Official Consumer Bank of The Ohio State University®, our relationship with Ohio State runs deep. Buckeye Banking™ is built on the long-standing relationship between The Ohio State University and Huntington.
As faculty and staff of The Ohio State University, enjoy feature-rich checking with no monthly maintenance fees, special discounts on loans, access to investment services and financial planning, and customized cards that show off your Buckeye pride.
Buckeye Banking™ at Huntington
Huntington Perks Checking®
Building a relationship with Huntington has its perks, and a great place to start is Huntington Perks Checking. Faculty and staff of The Ohio State University can enjoy Perks Checking on us—no monthly maintenance fee, regardless of how much you keep in your account. Perks Checking is an interest-bearing checking account with no minimum required to open that’s loaded with features designed to make your relationship with Huntington even more rewarding.
Buckeye Banking Account Perks
No Monthly Maintenance Fee
We're offering this premier account to Ohio State faculty and staff without the standard monthly maintenance fee. And there's no minimum deposit needed to secure your Perks Checking account.
Earn Interest on Deposits
Perks Checking is an interest-bearing account, which means your deposits grow over time.
5 Free ATM Withdrawals
Getting cash when you need it should be easy, so we cover the fees on five non-Huntington ATM withdrawals per statement cycle.¶
Credit Score Monitoring
Credit reports are helpful, but we go further, with credit score monitoring at no added cost, giving you alerts§§ and insights that can help you improve your score. It could make quite a difference. On average, participating customers received a boost of 23 points in just 12 months.^
Additional Benefits for Ohio State Faculty and Staff
Special Loan Discounts
As an Ohio State University faculty and staff member, you are eligible for special discounts on your mortgage's closing costs, home equity lines of credit, personal loans, auto refinance loans, and physician mortgages.
Financial Planning
Build a comprehensive strategy to help achieve your long-term goals, and effectively manage retirement accounts from previous employers.¥
Investment Products: Are Not FDIC Insured • Are Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value
Better Savings Rates
Enjoy attractive relationship rates on savings and money market accounts, and extend the savings through all of your shared consumer accounts, owned by you or jointly with someone else.Ұ
Buckeye Banking Debit Mastercard®
Use the Buckeye Banking Debit Mastercard® and get 10% off gear at The Official Team Shop at The Jerome Schottenstein Center and Conrads College Gifts.
Ohio State BuckID™
We're the only bank that links your Ohio State BuckID™ to your checking account so you use your BuckID™ at ATMs and make purchases with your PIN.
Checking Account Features
Huntington Checking accounts are loaded with features designed to look out for you and your financial well-being.
Huntington Branches on The Ohio State University’s Campus
Questions? We have a banker specifically dedicated to assisting Ohio State University faculty and staff.
Contact Kwasi Afreh at (614) 480-5490 or Kwasi.Afreh@huntington.com to schedule informational group meetings or personal appointments.
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You can use any Huntington location on or off campus and receive all of the Ohio State Staff & Faculty banking benefits.
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† Standby Cash is subject to terms and conditions and other account agreements. A cash advance fee equal to 5% of the amount of the cash advance will be collected from your Eligible Deposit Account immediately after the cash advance is deposited in that account. A 1% monthly interest charge (12% Annual Percentage Rate) will be added to outstanding balances if automatic payments are not scheduled. Available through online banking or the Huntington Mobile app to individuals with an active Huntington consumer checking account with at least three months of consistent deposit activity of $1,000 or more, and an average daily balance of $200 or more over the last 30 days. An active or recent bankruptcy or other legal process may disqualify you. Other eligibility requirements apply, including your recent overdraft and/or return history, regardless of whether you are charged overdraft fees or have transactions returned or they are waived with our 24-Hour Grace® and $50 Safety Zone® services. We reserve the right to change eligibility criteria at any time. Line amount and/or ongoing availability may vary based on changes to your deposit activity, average daily balance, and number and length of overdrafts and/or returns on any of your Huntington deposit accounts. When any of your Huntington deposit accounts are in an overdraft status for more than one day, your Standby Cash line will be suspended until they are no longer negative. If 90% or more of the approved credit line is drawn three months in a row, Standby Cash will be suspended until it’s paid to a zero balance. Business checking accounts are not eligible for Standby Cash.
Huntington is the Official Consumer Bank of The Ohio State University®. All trademarks of The Ohio State University used under license. All third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Buckeye Nation™, Buckeye Banking™ and BuckID™ are trademarks of The Ohio State University and used under license.
Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
Mastercard, Debit Mastercard, and the Mastercard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. Buckeye Banking Debit Mastercard is issued by The Huntington National Bank pursuant to a license by Mastercard International. Trademarks of the Ohio State University used under license. To apply, customer must reside in: CO, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, PA, WI, WV.
¶ With Huntington Platinum Perks Checking, we'll waive all and with Huntington Perks Checking your first 5 non-Huntington ATM cash withdrawal fees per statement cycle at any ATM worldwide. We'll also reimburse you for withdrawal fees on the same transactions charged by the owner of a non-Huntington ATM. You will be responsible for any additional fees charged by the owner of a non-Huntington ATM as well as any international transaction or other fees charged by the network.
^ The Monitoring Services are optional and are not available with all accounts. Enrollment requires agreement to the Services Terms & Conditions, which include important legal terms that a customer should read carefully before deciding whether to enroll.
Experian Partner Solutions Study, 2022. Huntington Bank Customers that subscribed to Credit Score and ID Monitoring Services between December 2020 and December 2021, with bundles including periodic credit reports, VantageScores, and/or summaries. VantageScore change measured 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-enroll.
§§ Message and data rates may apply.
Ұ The interest rate on your Relationship Money Market or Relationship Savings Account may be better when you also own a Huntington Perks Checking or Huntington Platinum Perks Checking account. Ask a banker to see a rate sheet for details. Your interest rates and APY will be determined based on your zip code.
## Your account will be automatically closed if it remains negative in any amount for 60 days, including if your account is overdrawn within our $50 Safety Zone. Learn more at huntington.com/SafetyZone and huntington.com/Grace.
¶¶ For your protection, you should only send money to those you know and trust, such as family, friends and others such as your personal trainer, babysitter or neighbor. If you don't know the person or aren't sure you will get what you paid for, you should not use Zelle® for these types of transactions.
≠≠ Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle®.
¥ Investment, Insurance and Non-deposit Trust products are: NOT A DEPOSIT • NOT FDIC INSURED • NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY • MAY LOSE VALUE
Huntington offers a full range of wealth management and financial services through dedicated teams of professionals in the Huntington Private Bank® and Huntington Financial Advisors®, as follows:
- Banking solutions, including loans and deposit accounts, are provided by The Huntington National Bank, Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.
- Trust and investment management services are provided by The Huntington National Bank, a national bank with fiduciary powers.
- Certain investment advisory solutions, securities, and insurance products are provided by Huntington Financial Advisors®.
- Certain insurance products are offered by Huntington Insurance, Inc. and underwritten by third-party insurance carriers not affiliated with Huntington Insurance, Inc.
Huntington Private Bank® is a federally registered service mark of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.
Huntington Financial Advisors® is a federally registered service mark and a trade name under which The Huntington Investment Company does business as a registered broker-dealer, member FINRA and SIPC, a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and a licensed insurance agency.
The Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, and Huntington Insurance, Inc., are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.
Minimum investment or deposit balance criteria apply with respect to the Huntington Private Bank. Please contact a Huntington Private Bank colleague for more information on eligibility requirements.
†† You may receive a direct deposit up to two days early with Early Pay if 1) you have a checking account with us, 2) a recurring qualifying direct deposit, and 3) provide us a valid email address. It is at our discretion to identify which recurring direct deposits are eligible for Early Pay and it may take up to 90 days to identify those deposits that qualify. We cannot guarantee that you will receive the Early Pay service due to unanticipated circumstances. Early Pay is automatic and there is no fee. You can opt out of the Early Pay service at any time, by contacting a branch or calling our service center at (800) 480-2265 and asking to have Early Pay removed. For more information, please see a Consumer Deposit Account agreement, or contact a branch. Learn more at huntington.com/EarlyPay. Receive recurring qualifying direct deposits up to two days early at no charge. Some direct deposit types are not eligible.
‡‡Check Deposit Availability. The first $500 of your total daily check deposits made at a branch, ATM, or through Mobile Deposit may be available to you immediately on the day we receive your deposit. For check deposits made from Saturday through Monday and Federal Holidays, up to $500 in total may be available immediately from all your check deposits over those days. Your remaining check deposit amount(s) will generally be available on the next business day. Subject to eligibility; longer holds and exclusions may apply. Please see your Funds Availability Policy for more detail.
24-Hour Grace®, Money Scout®, $50 Safety Zone®, Standby Cash®, and Huntington Perks Checking® are federally registered service marks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. All Day Deposit℠ is a service mark of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. The 24-Hour Grace® system and method is patented. U.S. Pat No. 8,364,581, 8,781,955, 10,475,118, and others pending.