Huntington & Ellis, a Las Vegas-based real estate agency, has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies, achieving a 78% three-year growth rate. The agency reported over $1.31 billion in sales volume and closed 2,266 residential real estate transactions in 2024. It ranked No. 4311 on the list, No. 106 in the real estate industry, No. 32 among metropolitan companies, and No. 40 among Nevada-based companies. The agency welcomed 28 new agents in 2024, climbed to No. 4 in Clark County (up from No. 7 the previous year), and donated over $81,000 to local nonprofits. Craig Tann, the founder and broker, attributed the growth to a dedicated team and a strong focus on community and strategic development.

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that Huntington Bank was not required to disclose additional risk-related information to investor Raymond Schneider before he signed a personal guaranty agreement for a $77 million loan. The Court reaffirmed that under Ohio common law, banks do not have a duty to disclose material risk factors to a contracting party unless there exists a 'special trust or confidence' relationship. The decision reverses an appellate ruling and reinstates a trial court judgment in favor of the bank, rejecting the application of the 'doctrine of increased risk' as recognized by the American Law Institute in 1941 but not adopted in Ohio. Justice Jennifer Brunner issued a partial dissent, criticizing the appellate court's reasoning as overly broad.

Truist Financial has unveiled a multi-year growth strategy combining physical branch expansion with digital innovation to serve mass affluent and Premier clients. Over the next five years, the bank plans to open 100 new branches and renovate over 300 existing locations in key U.S. cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Digital banking continues to grow, with 43% of new accounts opened digitally in 2025, including 37,000 new checking accounts in the second quarter. The bank is enhancing its digital offerings through AI-powered tools like Truist Assist and Truist Insights, as well as launching Truist Merchant Engage to modernize small and midsize business payments. Truist is also strengthening its Commercial and Corporate Banking division through strategic hiring in healthcare, energy, technology, and consumer sectors. The strategy positions Truist against regional peers like PNC Financial, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Huntington, which are also expanding their branch networks or pursuing acquisitions. Truist shares have outperformed the industry in the past three months, rising 12.4% compared to an 11.6% industry gain.

Truist, a major U.S. bank formed from the merger of BB&T and SunTrust Banks, has announced a five-year expansion plan to open 100 new branches, renovate over 300 existing ones, enhance digital capabilities, and hire more advisors to serve affluent customers. The expansion focuses on key markets including Charlotte, Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The bank emphasizes a blend of personalized digital experiences and in-branch human interaction, leveraging AI-powered tools for fraud prevention, real-time financial insights, and customer feedback. Truist reported a strong financial turnaround in Q2 2025 with $5 billion in revenue, up from a $1.68 billion loss the same period in 2024. While the exact investment amount for the expansion is not disclosed, the bank highlights its commitment to growing in active, affluent regions. Other financial institutions such as U.S. Bank, BankUnited, JPMorgan Chase, Huntington National Bank, Fifth Third Bank, PNC Bank, USAA, and Citigroup Technology are also expanding in Charlotte or related markets.

Truist, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank, announced a plan to build 100 new branches over the next five years and renovate more than 300 existing locations in high-growth markets across the Sun Belt and East Coast, including Austin, Dallas, Miami, and Orlando. The bank targets mass-affluent customers—those with less than $100,000 in bank accounts but over $100,000 in investable assets outside the bank—by hiring additional 'premier' advisers. Truist's 'insights-driven' model combines AI-powered analytics with personalized branch experiences, leveraging over 550 million annual real-time financial insights. The strategy positions Truist as a competitive counter to regional rivals like PNC, Fifth Third, and Huntington, which are also expanding in similar markets. While Truist is native to the Southeast, it aims to grow in markets where it currently holds less than 5% market share, such as Philadelphia and Dallas. The move reflects a broader 'defense-to-offense' transition in the bank’s strategy, following the 2019 merger of BB&T and SunTrust, and includes a planned rebalancing of branch operations to optimize growth.