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The article reports on the updates of the earnings guidance of Health Care REIT Inc. upon the completion of common stock offering in Toledo, Ohio. It notes that the company is adjusting normalize FFO guidance by 0.03 dollar per diluted share and normalized FAD guidance is also adjusted by 0.03 dollar per diluted share from a range of 3.03 to 3.08 dollar. Moreover, the exclusions of the company's guidance are impairments and unanticipated additions to the loan loss reserve.

The article reports on the business outlook of Huntington Bancshares Inc. for the second quarter of 2007 in Columbus, Ohio. It expects earnings per share of $0.34, a decline from the first quarter that reflects $0.11 per share of charges related to higher loan losses and merger-related expenses. It also anticipates loan loss reserve ratio to increase 1.15 percent of loans at June 30, an increase from 1.08 percent at the end of March.

The article focuses on the Ohio company KeyCorp which reported $42 million in provisions for loan losses in first-quarter 2012. KeyCorp's chief executive officer Beth Mooney says the higher provision indicates rapid improvement in the company's credit. Topics include the bank's net chargeoffs to average loans, loan growth, and niche lending market. Keycorp's plan to buy 37 branches from First Niagar Financial Group is noted.

Focuses on the impact of economic downturn on the business owners/borrowers in Cleveland, Ohio. Decline of sales; Escalation of business losses; Increase of loan loss reserves.