COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $517 million.

The bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, said it had earnings of 40 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 35 cents per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 32 cents per share.

The regional bank holding company posted revenue of $1.38 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $1.29 billion, which did not meet Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.32 billion.

Huntington Bancshares shares have increased 11% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen 17%. The stock has risen 53% in the last 12 months.

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