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Huntington Bank Announces Investments in United Housing, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis to Support Families and Future Growth

PR Newswire•30/09/2026•10:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Huntington (HBAN) commits $300,000 to Memphis affordable housing and workforce readiness.
  • ➤United Housing receives $250,000 multi-year investment for affordable homeownership programs.
  • ➤Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis receives $50,000 workforce readiness grant.

Expert Statements

Brian Walhood, Huntington Mid-South regional president

“We believe in Memphis and the people here, and when we invest in housing, workforce readiness and local partnerships, we're investing in the future of Memphis.”

Amy Schaftlein, Executive director, United Housing

“United Housing's mission is to serve those underserved by the traditional mortgage market.”

Amy Schaftlein, Executive director, United Housing

“We help families realize their dream of homeownership through our education and financing programs.”

Amy Schaftlein, Executive director, United Housing

“This investment from the Huntington Bank Community Foundation will allow us to serve hundreds of more families with financial coaching and credit counseling and give wealth-building opportunities to first-generation homebuyers.”

Shannon A. Brown, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis board member and chief executive officer of Action Logics

“Growing up, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Memphis was an integral part of my life that ultimately helped me to become successful.”

Shannon A. Brown, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis board member and chief executive officer of Action Logics

“My experience with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Memphis shaped me in foundational ways. It taught me confidence. It gave me the belief that my dreams were possible. And it instilled in me a deep respect for my work and for the people who helped me get to where I am today.”

Huntington Bank Announces Investments in United Housing, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis to Support Families and Future Growth PR Newswire

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntington National Bank (Huntington) today announced $300,000 in community investments from the Huntington Bank Community Foundation supporting affordable housing, financial education and career readiness in Memphis. The commitment includes a $250,000, multi-year investment in United Housing to expand access to affordable housing opportunities for Memphis-area families and a $50,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis to support workforce readiness programming for local youth.

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