Huntington Bancshares' CEO on Dividend Hike, M&A

Call it the comeback bank of 2010.

Shares of Ohio-based Huntington Bancshares jumped 89 percent, making it one of the best-performing financial stocks of the year.

But can this regional bank continue to outperform in 2011? CEO Stephen Steinour thinks so.

On Monday's "Fast Money Halftime Report," Steinour said the financial institution's first order of business in the new year is to grow its core businesses. Concurrently, it will look at possibly growing its dividend and would consider an acquisition in its region, should it make sense for the bank.

After the TV interview Steinour talked with us further. Check out what he told us in a web exclusive conversation. Watch the video now!

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