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Park National Corporation reports financial results for third quarter and first nine months of 2026

By Park National Bank | October 26, 2026, 4:15 PM

NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE American: PRK) today reported financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2026. Park's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.10 per common share and a special cash dividend of $1.30 per common share, payable on December 10, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of November 20, 2026.

Park’s net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $56.9 million, a 20.7 percent increase from $47.2 million for the third quarter of 2025. The third quarter of 2026 included $7.0 million ($5.5 million after tax) in expenses related to the merger with First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. Third quarter 2026 net income per diluted common share was $3.13, compared to $2.92 for the third quarter of 2025. Park's net income for the first nine months of 2026 was $157.4 million, a 14.5 percent increase from $137.4 million for the first nine months of 2025. The first nine months of 2026 included $26.5 million ($21.0 million after tax) in merger-related expenses and other income reducing charges. Net income per diluted common share for the first nine months of 2026 was $8.77, compared to $8.48 for the first nine months of 2025.

“Our continued solid financial performance reflects the strength of our relationship-based approach to banking and the dedication of our colleagues who work every day to help things go right for our stakeholders,” said Park CEO and president Matthew R. Miller. “We are grateful for the trust our customers and communities place in us, including the communities we have recently welcomed in Tennessee.

“We are once again pleased to recognize the commitment of our shareholders with a special dividend payable in December. Their continued support enables us to advance our mission of helping those we serve achieve financial success and prosperity.”

Park’s total loans increased $1.72 billion, or 21.4 percent, during 2026. The increase to total loans included $1.58 billion in loans acquired through the First Citizens transaction. Park's total deposits increased $2.38 billion, or 28.9 percent, during 2026, with an increase of 27.3 percent including off balance sheet deposits. The increase in total deposits included $2.22 billion in deposits acquired through the First Citizens transaction. The combination of solid loan growth and steady deposits contributed to Park's success in 2026.

“Our results represent the compounded effect of our colleagues' best efforts every day,” said Park Chairman David L. Trautman. “From our newest team members to those who have dedicated more than 45 years to Park, our people pour themselves into serving others, trusting that if we do the right things consistently, the results will follow. So far this year, the scoreboard looks favorable.”

Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation has $12.6 billion in total assets (as of September 30, 2026). Park's banking operations are conducted through its subsidiary, The Park National Bank. Other Park subsidiaries are Scope Leasing, Inc. (d.b.a. Scope Aircraft Finance), Park Investments, Inc., Park National Holdings, Inc., First Citizens Properties, Inc., First Citizens Risk Management, Inc., and SE Property Holdings, LLC.

Complete financial tables are listed below.

Category: Earnings

Media contact: Michelle Hamilton, 740.349.6014, media@parknationalbank.com

Investor contact: Brady Burt, 740.322.6844, investor@parknationalbank.com

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Park cautions that any forward-looking statements contained in this news release or made by management of Park are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in Park's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as updated by our filings with the SEC. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.

Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ include, without limitation: (1) the ability to execute our business plan successfully and manage strategic initiatives; (2) the impact of current and future economic and financial market conditions, including unemployment rates, inflation, interest rates, supply-demand imbalances, and geopolitical matters; (3) factors impacting the performance of our loan portfolio, including real estate values, financial health of borrowers, and loan concentrations; (4) the effects of monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rates, money supply, and inflation; (5) changes in federal, state, or local tax laws; (6) the impact of changes in governmental policy and regulatory requirements on our operations; (7) changes in consumer spending, borrowing, and saving habits; (8) changes in the performance and creditworthiness of customers, suppliers, and counterparties; (9) increased credit risk and higher credit losses due to loan concentrations; (10) volatility in mortgage banking income due to interest rates and demand; (11) adequacy of our internal controls and risk management programs; (12) competitive pressures among financial services organizations; (13) uncertainty regarding changes in banking regulations and other regulatory requirements; (14) our ability to meet heightened supervisory requirements and expectations; (15) the impact of changes in accounting policies and practices on our financial condition; (16) the reliability and accuracy of assumptions and estimates used in applying critical accounting estimates; (17) the potential for higher future credit losses due to changes in economic assumptions; (18) the ability to anticipate and respond to technological changes and our reliance on third-party vendors; (19) operational issues related to and capital spending necessitated by the implementation of information technology systems on which we are highly dependent; (20) the ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through computer systems and telecommunications networks; (21) the impact of security breaches or failures in operational systems; (22) the impact of geopolitical instability and trade policies on our operations including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs; (23) the impact of changes in credit ratings of government debt and financial stability of sovereign governments; (24) the effect of stock market price fluctuations on our asset and wealth management businesses; (25) litigation and regulatory compliance exposure; (26) availability of earnings and excess capital for dividend declarations; (27) the impact of fraud, scams, and schemes on our business; (28) the impact of natural disasters, pandemics, and other emergencies on our operations; (29) potential deterioration of the economy due to financial, political, or other shocks; (30) impact of healthcare laws and potential changes on our costs and operations; (31) the ability to grow deposits and maintain adequate deposit levels, including by mitigating the effect of unexpected deposit outflows on our financial condition; (32) risks related to the completed acquisition of First Citizens, including the possibility that anticipated benefits are not realized as expected, including the realization of anticipated cost savings and revenue generation, difficulties integrating the two companies, and potential adverse reactions to customer, business, or employee relationships; and (33) other risk factors related to the banking industry.

Park does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement was made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
As of or for the three months ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025     
       
  2026  2026  2025  Percent change 3Q '26 vs.
(in thousands, except common share and per common share data and ratios)3rd QTR2nd QTR3rd QTR 2Q '263Q '25
INCOME STATEMENT:      
Net interest income$140,743 $138,857 $111,017  1.4%26.8%
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (964) 4,575  4,030  (121.1)%(123.9)%
Other income 36,638  39,540  30,574  (7.3)%19.8%
Other expense 107,544  100,960  79,463  6.5%35.3%
Income before income taxes$70,801 $72,862 $58,098  (2.8)%21.9%
Income taxes 13,869  14,110  10,940  (1.7)%26.8%
Net income$56,932 $58,752 $47,158  (3.1)%20.7%
       
MARKET DATA:      
Earnings per common share - basic (a)$3.15 $3.25 $2.93  (3.1)%7.5%
Earnings per common share - diluted (a) 3.13  3.23  2.92  (3.1)%7.2%
Quarterly cash dividend declared per common share 1.10  1.10  1.07  —%2.8%
Book value per common share at period end 94.83  95.58  82.87  (0.8)%14.4%
Market price per common share at period end 178.66  182.99  162.53  (2.4)%9.9%
Market capitalization at period end 3,227,343  3,305,561  2,612,076  (2.4)%23.6%
        
Weighted average common shares - basic (b) 18,064,161  18,085,919  16,071,347  (0.1)%12.4%
Weighted average common shares - diluted (b) 18,182,939  18,181,868  16,173,271  —%12.4%
Common shares outstanding at period end 18,064,161  18,064,161  16,071,347  —%12.4%
       
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (annualized)      
Return on average assets (a)(b) 1.77% 1.84% 1.83% (3.8)%(3.3)%
Return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b) 12.92% 13.69% 14.19% (5.6) %(8.9)%
Yield on loans 6.42% 6.42% 6.34% —%1.3%
Yield on investment securities 3.61% 3.53% 3.04% 2.3%18.8%
Yield on money market instruments 3.81% 4.09% 4.44% (6.8)%(14.2)%
Yield on interest earning assets 5.97% 5.96% 5.90% 0.2%1.2%
Cost of interest bearing deposits 1.68% 1.70% 1.74% (1.2)%(3.4)%
Cost of borrowings 2.31% 2.45% 3.55% (5.7)%(34.9)%
Cost of paying interest bearing liabilities 1.69% 1.71% 1.80% (1.2)%(6.1)%
Net interest margin (g) 4.84% 4.81% 4.72% 0.6%2.5%
Efficiency ratio (g) 60.25% 56.30% 55.85% 7.0%7.9%
       
OTHER DATA (NON-GAAP) AND BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION:      
Tangible book value per common share (d)$78.03 $78.92 $72.77  (1.1)%7.2%
Average interest earning assets 11,620,536  11,664,671  9,388,308  (0.4)%23.8%
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (j) 69,837  77,437  62,128  (9.8)%12.4%
Total assets under management/assets under administration - market value at period end 9,926,379  10,056,739  9,448,121  (1.3)%5.1%
       
Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section.
       
       
       
PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Financial Highlights (continued)
As of or for the three months ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025     
       
     Percent change 3Q '26 vs.
(in thousands, except ratios)September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 2Q '263Q '25
BALANCE SHEET:      
Investment securities$1,334,410 $1,389,379 $926,934  (4.0)%44.0%
Loans 9,772,923  9,731,356  7,992,753  0.4%22.3%
Allowance for credit losses 109,869  110,686  91,758  (0.7)%19.7%
Goodwill and other intangible assets 303,382  300,986  162,237  0.8%87.0%
Other real estate owned (OREO) 18,623  19,836  638  (6.1)%N.M.
Total assets 12,646,245  12,677,010  9,862,068  (0.2)%28.2%
Total deposits 10,624,491  10,670,284  8,329,924  (0.4)%27.5%
Borrowings 150,804  137,422  78,126  9.7%93.0%
Total shareholders' equity 1,712,960  1,726,576  1,331,821  (0.8)%28.6%
Total equity 1,715,015  1,728,631  1,331,821  (0.8)%28.8%
Tangible equity (d) 1,409,578  1,425,590  1,169,584  (1.1)%20.5%
Total nonperforming loans 90,398  83,763  90,571  7.9%(0.2)%
Total nonperforming assets 109,021  103,599  91,209  5.2%19.5%
       
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:       
Loans as a % of period end total assets 77.28% 76.76% 81.05% 0.7%(4.7)%
Total nonperforming loans as a % of period end loans 0.92% 0.86% 1.13% 7.0%(18.6)%
Total nonperforming assets as a % of period end loans + OREO + other nonperforming assets 1.11% 1.06% 1.14% 4.7%(2.6)%
Allowance for credit losses as a % of period end loans 1.12% 1.14% 1.15% (1.8)%(2.6)%
Net loan charge-offs$2,788 $2,479 $2,057  12.5%35.5%
Annualized net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans (b) 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 10.0%10.0%
       
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY:      
Total shareholders' equity / Period end total assets 13.55% 13.62% 13.50% (0.5)%0.4%
Tangible equity (d) / Tangible assets (f) 11.42% 11.52% 12.06% (0.9)%(5.3)%
Average shareholders' equity / Average assets (b) 13.71% 13.46% 12.88% 1.9%6.4%
Average shareholders' equity / Average loans (b) 17.97% 17.76% 16.60% 1.2%8.3%
Average loans / Average deposits (b) 90.92% 89.75% 92.68% 1.3%(1.9)%
       
Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section.  


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
Nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025   
     
  2026  2025   
(in thousands, except common share and per common share data and ratios)Nine months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30 Percent change '26 vs '25
INCOME STATEMENT:    
Net interest income$405,380 $324,385  25.0%
Provision for credit losses 6,283  7,639  (17.8) %
Other income 109,906  88,506  24.2%
Other expense 313,663  236,604  32.6%
Income before income taxes$195,340 $168,648  15.8%
Income taxes 37,969  31,214  21.6%
Net income$157,371 $137,434  14.5%
     
MARKET DATA:    
Earnings per common share - basic (a)$8.82 $8.53  3.4%
Earnings per common share - diluted (a) 8.77  8.48  3.4%
Quarterly cash dividend declared per common share 3.30  3.21  2.8%
     
Weighted average common shares - basic (b) 17,844,001  16,120,213  10.7%
Weighted average common shares - diluted (b) 17,940,951  16,209,261  10.7%
     
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (annualized)    
Return on average assets (a)(b) 1.69% 1.82% (7.1) %
Return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b) 12.48% 14.21% (12.2) %
Yield on loans 6.40% 6.32% 1.3%
Yield on investment securities 3.43% 3.17% 8.2%
Yield on money market instruments 3.96% 4.42% (10.4) %
Yield on interest earning assets 5.94% 5.90% 0.7%
Cost of interest bearing deposits 1.67% 1.74% (4.0) %
Cost of borrowings 2.29% 3.82% (40.1) %
Cost of paying interest bearing liabilities 1.68% 1.83% (8.2) %
Net interest margin (g) 4.82% 4.70% 2.6%
Efficiency ratio (g) 60.51% 57.03% 6.1%
     
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:    
Net loan charge-offs$7,895 $3,847  105.2%
Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans (b) 0.11% 0.07% 57.1%
     
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY    
Average shareholders' equity / Average Assets (b) 13.52% 12.78% 5.8%
Average shareholders' equity / Average loans (b) 17.73% 16.37% 8.3%
Average loans / Average deposits (b) 90.52% 93.53% (3.2) %
     
OTHER DATA (NON-GAAP) AND BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION:    
Average interest earning assets 11,334,593  9,284,221  22.1%
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (j) 201,623  176,287  14.4%
     
Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section.


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30 September 30
(in thousands, except share and per share data)  2026   2025  2026  2025
         
Interest income:        
Interest and fees on loans $157,067  $126,648 $453,801 $372,839
Interest on debt securities:        
Taxable  9,394   5,644  24,558  19,467
Tax-exempt  2,508   1,520  6,857  4,292
Other interest income  4,885   5,140  15,742  11,050
Total interest income  173,854   138,952  500,958  407,648
         
Interest expense:        
Interest on deposits:        
Demand and savings deposits  23,627   20,499  67,993  57,990
Time deposits  8,586   5,501  25,240  18,092
Interest on borrowings  898   1,935  2,345  7,181
Total interest expense  33,111   27,935  95,578  83,263
         
Net interest income  140,743   111,017  405,380  324,385
         
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses  (964)  4,030  6,283  7,639
         
Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses  141,707   106,987  399,097  316,746
         
Other income  36,638   30,574  109,906  88,506
         
Other expense  107,544   79,463  313,663  236,604
         
Income before income taxes  70,801   58,098  195,340  168,648
         
Income taxes  13,869   10,940  37,969  31,214
         
Net income $56,932  $47,158 $157,371 $137,434
         
Per common share:        
Net income - basic $3.15  $2.93 $8.82 $8.53
Net income - diluted $3.13  $2.92 $8.77 $8.48
         
Weighted average common shares - basic  18,064,161   16,071,347  17,844,001  16,120,213
Weighted average common shares - diluted  18,182,939   16,173,271  17,940,951  16,209,261
         
Cash dividends declared:        
Quarterly dividend $1.10  $1.07 $3.30 $3.21


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
   
(in thousands, except share data)September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
   
Assets  
   
Cash and due from banks$151,081 $137,239 
Money market instruments 388,390  96,274 
Investment securities 1,334,410  802,142 
Loans 9,772,923  8,051,242 
Allowance for credit losses (109,869) (92,973)
Loans, net 9,663,054  7,958,269 
Bank premises and equipment, net 100,358  61,627 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 303,382  161,990 
Other real estate owned 18,623  729 
Other assets 686,947  586,743 
Total assets$12,646,245 $9,805,013 
   
Liabilities and Equity  
   
Deposits:  
Noninterest bearing$3,054,899 $2,656,093 
Interest bearing 7,569,592  5,587,620 
Total deposits 10,624,491  8,243,713 
Borrowings 150,804  81,711 
Other liabilities 155,935  126,796 
Total liabilities$10,931,230 $8,452,220 
   
   
Equity:  
Preferred shares (200,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at September 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025)$— $— 
Common shares (No par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 19,611,235 shares issued at September 30, 2026 and 17,623,104 at December 31, 2025) 786,942  465,032 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes (69,705) (12,739)
Retained earnings 1,165,308  1,067,823 
Treasury shares (1,547,074 shares at September 30, 2026 and 1,544,842 shares at December 31, 2025) (169,585) (167,323)
Total shareholders' equity$1,712,960 $1,352,793 
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary 2,055  — 
Total equity$1,715,015 $1,352,793 
Total liabilities and equity$12,646,245 $9,805,013


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets
      
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
(in thousands) 2026  2025  2026   2025 
      
Assets     
      
Cash and due from banks$149,028 $123,603 $176,496  $121,804 
Money market instruments 509,358  458,912  531,874   334,171 
Investment securities 1,376,119  979,815  1,302,710   1,036,714 
Loans 9,730,264  7,941,709  9,506,237   7,899,466 
Allowance for credit losses (111,619) (90,522) (108,937)  (89,380)
Loans, net 9,618,645  7,851,187  9,397,300   7,810,086 
Bank premises and equipment, net 99,802  63,863  92,140   66,200 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 301,740  162,400  283,634   162,666 
Other real estate owned 20,137  651  19,054   536 
Other assets 676,265  595,634  659,957   588,565 
Total assets$12,751,094 $10,236,065 $12,463,165  $10,120,742 
      
      
Liabilities and Equity     
      
Deposits:     
Noninterest bearing$3,091,553 $2,636,936 $3,020,284  $2,614,215 
Interest bearing 7,609,925  5,931,591  7,481,895   5,831,973 
Total deposits 10,701,478  8,568,527  10,502,179   8,446,188 
Borrowings 153,917  216,140  136,879   251,299 
Other liabilities 144,997  133,121  136,750   130,220 
Total liabilities$11,000,392 $8,917,788 $10,775,808  $8,827,707 
      
Equity:     
Preferred shares$— $— $—  $— 
Common shares 785,499  461,869  748,871   462,043 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes (24,549) (29,893) (16,590)  (34,672)
Retained earnings 1,157,282  1,054,373  1,120,830   1,024,908 
Treasury shares (169,585) (168,072) (167,576)  (159,244)
Total shareholders' equity$1,748,647 $1,318,277 $1,685,535  $1,293,035 
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary 2,055  —  1,822   — 
Total equity$1,750,702 $1,318,277 $1,687,357  $1,293,035 
Total liabilities and equity$12,751,094 $10,236,065 $12,463,165  $10,120,742


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income - Linked Quarters
      
  2026  2026 2026 2025 2025
(in thousands, except per share data)3rd QTR2nd QTR1st QTR4th QTR3rd QTR
      
Interest income:     
Interest and fees on loans$157,067 $154,692$142,042$127,443$126,648
Interest on debt securities:     
Taxable 9,394  9,320 5,844 4,267 5,644
Tax-exempt 2,508  2,123 2,226 1,487 1,520
Other interest income 4,885  6,192 4,665 3,695 5,140
Total interest income 173,854  172,327 154,777 136,892 138,952
      
Interest expense:     
Interest on deposits:     
Demand and savings deposits 23,627  23,517 20,849 18,431 20,499
Time deposits 8,586  9,122 7,532 5,267 5,501
Interest on borrowings 898  831 616 268 1,935
Total interest expense 33,111  33,470 28,997 23,966 27,935
      
Net interest income 140,743  138,857 125,780 112,926 111,017
      
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (964) 4,575 2,672 3,849 4,030
      
Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses 141,707  134,282 123,108 109,077 106,987
      
Other income 36,638  39,540 33,728 31,375 30,574
      
Other expense 107,544  100,960 105,159 87,777 79,463
      
Income before income taxes 70,801  72,862 51,677 52,675 58,098
      
Income taxes 13,869  14,110 9,990 10,036 10,940
      
Net income$56,932 $58,752$41,687$42,639$47,158
      
Per common share:     
Net income - basic$3.15 $3.25$2.40$2.65$2.93
Net income - diluted$3.13 $3.23$2.39$2.63$2.92


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Detail of other income and other expense - Linked Quarters
      
  2026 2026 2026 2025  2025 
(in thousands)3rd QTR2nd QTR1st QTR4th QTR3rd QTR
      
Other income:     
Income from fiduciary activities$13,540$13,434$12,343$11,839 $11,315 
Service charges on deposit accounts 3,381 3,790 3,348 2,552  2,578 
Other service income 4,318 4,124 3,686 4,099  3,716 
Debit card fee income 8,257 8,107 6,973 6,493  6,604 
Bank owned life insurance income 1,865 2,125 1,707 1,777  1,559 
ATM fees 426 450 380 333  371 
Gain (loss) on sale of debt securities, net — — 1,084 (2,250) — 
Gain (loss) on equity securities, net 964 4,555 799 3,595  (549)
Other components of net periodic benefit income 2,449 2,449 2,492 2,344  2,344 
Miscellaneous 1,438 506 916 593  2,636 
Total other income$36,638$39,540$33,728$31,375 $30,574 
      
Other expense:     
Salaries$51,412$46,023$45,577$39,315 $38,644 
Employee benefits 12,614 11,918 11,692 10,846  9,892 
Occupancy expense 4,338 4,027 4,572 3,349  3,242 
Furniture and equipment expense 3,071 3,014 2,517 2,007  2,219 
Data processing fees 14,406 15,113 13,141 12,188  11,531 
Professional fees and services 9,171 8,731 16,828 9,275  7,475 
Marketing 1,608 1,550 1,556 1,744  1,507 
Insurance 2,007 1,986 2,074 1,534  1,468 
Communication 1,663 1,400 1,425 1,137  1,239 
State tax expense 1,504 1,529 1,367 1,181  1,182 
Amortization of intangible assets 1,937 2,072 1,279 247  248 
Foundation contributions — — — 1,000  — 
Miscellaneous 3,813 3,597 3,131 3,954  816 
Total other expense$107,544$100,960$105,159$87,777 $79,463


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Asset Quality Information
          
     Year ended December 31,
(in thousands, except ratios) September 30, 2026June 30, 2026March 31,
2026
 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021 
          
Allowance for credit losses:         
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period $110,686 $108,590 $92,973 $87,966 $83,745 $85,379 $83,197 $85,675 
Cumulative change in accounting principle; adoption of ASU 2022-02 in 2023 and ASU 2016-13 in 2021  —  —  —  —  —  383  —  6,090 
First Citizens acquisition - Day 1 ACL  2,935  —  15,573  —  —  —  —  — 
Charge-offs  4,675  4,470  4,440  16,624  18,334  10,863  9,133  5,093 
Recoveries  1,887  1,991  1,812  10,143  8,012  5,942  6,758  8,441 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  2,788  2,479  2,628  6,481  10,322  4,921  2,375  (3,348)
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses  (964) 4,575  2,672  11,488  14,543  2,904  4,557  (11,916)
Allowance for credit losses, end of period $109,869 $110,686 $108,590 $92,973 $87,966 $83,745 $85,379 $83,197 
          
General reserve trends:         
Allowance for credit losses, end of period $109,869 $110,686 $108,590 $92,973 $87,966 $83,745 $85,379 $83,197 
Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - certain accruing purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") loans  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - accrual  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  42 
Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - nonaccrual  5,119  4,424  3,041  739  1,299  4,983  3,566  1,574 
General reserves on collectively evaluated loans $104,750 $106,262 $105,549 $92,234 $86,667 $78,762 $81,813 $81,581 
          
Total loans $9,772,923 $9,731,356 $9,667,260 $8,051,242 $7,817,128 $7,476,221 $7,141,891 $6,871,122 
Individually evaluated - certain accruing PCD loans (PCI loans for years 2020 and prior)  —  —  1,943  1,990  2,174  2,835  4,653  7,149 
Individually evaluated loans - accrual (k)  8,800  11,535  14,792  18,365  15,290  —  11,477  17,517 
Individually evaluated loans - nonaccrual  60,467  57,662  60,208  46,924  53,149  45,215  66,864  56,985 
Collectively evaluated loans $9,703,656 $9,662,159 $9,590,317 $7,983,963 $7,746,515 $7,428,171 $7,058,897 $6,789,471 
          
Asset Quality Ratios:         
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a % of average loans (annualized)  0.11% 0.10% 0.12% 0.08% 0.14% 0.07% 0.03%(0.05)%
Allowance for credit losses as a % of period end loans  1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.15% 1.13% 1.12% 1.20% 1.21%
General reserve as a % of collectively evaluated loans  1.08% 1.10% 1.10% 1.16% 1.12% 1.06% 1.16% 1.20%
          
Nonperforming assets:         
Nonaccrual loans $86,947 $81,249 $80,548 $66,515 $68,178 $60,259 $79,696 $72,722 
Accruing troubled debt restructurings (for years 2022 and prior) (k) N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A. 20,134  28,323 
Loans past due 90 days or more  3,451  2,514  2,599  2,738  1,754  859  1,281  1,607 
Total nonperforming loans $90,398 $83,763 $83,147 $69,253 $69,932 $61,118 $101,111 $102,652 
Other real estate owned  18,623  19,836  24,458  729  938  983  1,354  775 
Other nonperforming assets  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  2,750 
Total nonperforming assets $109,021 $103,599 $107,605 $69,982 $70,870 $62,101 $102,465 $106,177 
Percentage of nonaccrual loans to period end loans  0.89% 0.83% 0.83% 0.83% 0.87% 0.81% 1.12% 1.06%
Percentage of nonperforming loans to period end loans  0.92% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.89% 0.82% 1.42% 1.49%
Percentage of nonperforming assets to period end loans  1.12% 1.06% 1.11% 0.87% 0.91% 0.83% 1.43% 1.55%
Percentage of nonperforming assets to period end total assets  0.86% 0.82% 0.83% 0.71% 0.72% 0.63% 1.04% 1.11%
          
Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section.
          
          
PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Asset Quality Information (continued)
          
     Year ended December 31,
(in thousands, except ratios) September 30, 2026June 30, 2026March 31,
2026
 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021 
          
New nonaccrual loan information:         
Nonaccrual loans, beginning of period $81,249 $80,548 $66,515 $68,178 $60,259 $79,696 $72,722 $117,368 
Acquired nonaccrual loans  —  —  4,506  —  —  —  —  — 
New nonaccrual loans  25,218  21,099  23,215  87,482  65,535  48,280  64,918  38,478 
Resolved nonaccrual loans  19,520  20,398  13,688  89,145  57,616  67,717  57,944  83,124 
Nonaccrual loans, end of period $86,947 $81,249 $80,548 $66,515 $68,178 $60,259 $79,696 $72,722 
          
Individually evaluated nonaccrual commercial loan portfolio information (period end):
Unpaid principal balance $60,673 $57,939 $64,890 $51,664 $58,158 $47,564 $68,639 $57,609 
Prior charge-offs  206  277  4,682  4,740  5,009  2,349  1,775  624 
Remaining principal balance  60,467  57,662  60,208  46,924  53,149  45,215  66,864  56,985 
Specific reserves  5,119  4,424  3,041  739  1,299  4,983  3,566  1,574 
Book value, after specific reserves $55,348 $53,238 $57,167 $46,185 $51,850 $40,232 $63,298 $55,411 
          
Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section.


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION   
Financial Reconciliations      
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS      
 THREE MONTHS ENDEDNINE MONTHS ENDED
(in thousands, except share and per share data)September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
Net interest income$140,743 $138,857 $111,017 $405,380  $324,385 
less purchase accounting accretion 2,342  2,147  164  5,301   507 
less interest income on former Vision Bank relationships —  —  5  396   2,030 
Net interest income - adjusted$138,401 $136,710 $110,848 $399,683  $321,848 
       
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses$(964)$4,575 $4,030 $6,283  $7,639 
less recoveries on former Vision Bank relationships —  —  (3) (7)  (1,817)
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses - adjusted$(964)$4,575 $4,033 $6,290  $9,456 
       
Other income$36,638 $39,540 $30,574 $109,906  $88,506 
less gain on sale of debt securities, net —  —  —  1,084   — 
less impact of strategic initiatives —  148  778  148   (118)
less merger-related losses related to First Citizens acquisition (295) —  —  (295)  — 
less Vision related OREO valuation adjustments, net 1,257  —  —  1,561   (229)
less other income related to former Vision Bank relationships —  —  325  (202)  328 
Other income - adjusted$35,676 $39,392 $29,471 $107,610  $88,525 
       
Other expense$107,544 $100,960 $79,463 $313,663  $236,604 
less intangible asset amortization 1,937  2,072  248  5,288   795 
less merger-related expenses related to First Citizens acquisition 6,658  4,118  —  26,250   — 
less impact of strategic initiatives —  (71) —  291   — 
less purchase accounting amortization 34  36  —  90   — 
less direct expenses related to collection of payments on former Vision Bank loan relationships 130  —  —  324   515 
Other expense - adjusted$98,785 $94,805 $79,215 $281,420  $235,294 
       
Tax effect of adjustments to net income identified above (i)$1,146 $811 $(216)$5,091  $(635)
       
Net income - reported$56,932 $58,752 $47,158 $157,371  $137,434 
Net income - adjusted (h)$61,241 $61,801 $46,347 $176,523  $135,044 
       
Diluted earnings per common share$3.13 $3.23 $2.92 $8.77  $8.48 
Diluted earnings per common share, adjusted (h)$3.37 $3.40 $2.87 $9.84  $8.33 
       
Annualized return on average assets (a)(b) 1.77% 1.84% 1.83% 1.69%  1.82%
Annualized return on average assets, adjusted (a)(b)(h) 1.91% 1.94% 1.80% 1.89%  1.78%
       
Annualized return on average tangible assets (a)(b)(e) 1.81% 1.89% 1.86% 1.73%  1.85%
Annualized return on average tangible assets, adjusted (a)(b)(e)(h) 1.95% 1.99% 1.83% 1.94%  1.81%
       
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b) 12.92% 13.69% 14.19% 12.48%  14.21%
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, adjusted (a)(b)(h) 13.89% 14.40% 13.95% 14.00%  13.96%
       
Annualized return on average tangible equity (a)(b)(c) 15.61% 16.60% 16.19% 15.01%  16.26%
Annualized return on average tangible equity, adjusted (a)(b)(c)(h) 16.79% 17.46% 15.91% 16.84%  15.97%
       
Efficiency ratio (g) 60.25% 56.30% 55.85% 60.51%  57.03%
Efficiency ratio, adjusted (g)(h) 56.39% 53.55% 56.18% 55.14%  57.06%
       
Annualized net interest margin (g) 4.84% 4.81% 4.72% 4.82%  4.70%
Annualized net interest margin, adjusted (g)(h) 4.76% 4.73% 4.71% 4.75%  4.66%
Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section. 


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION   
Financial Reconciliations (continued)      
       
(a) Reported measure uses net income
(b) Averages are for the three months ended September 30, 2026, June 30,, 2026, and September 30, 2025 and the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, as appropriate
(c) Net income for each period divided by average tangible equity during the period. Average tangible equity equals average shareholders' equity during the applicable period less average goodwill and other intangible assets during the applicable period.
       
RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE EQUITY:   
 THREE MONTHS ENDEDNINE MONTHS ENDED
 September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,748,647 $1,721,078$1,318,277$1,685,535 $1,293,035
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 301,740  301,545 162,400 283,634  162,666
AVERAGE TANGIBLE EQUITY$1,446,907 $1,419,533$1,155,877$1,401,901 $1,130,369
       
(d) Tangible equity divided by common shares outstanding at period end. Tangible equity equals total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, in each case at the end of the period.
       
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE EQUITY:
 September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025   
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,712,960 $1,726,576$1,331,821   
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 303,382  300,986 162,237   
TANGIBLE EQUITY$1,409,578 $1,425,590$1,169,584   
       
(e) Net income for each period divided by average tangible assets during the period. Average tangible assets equal average assets less average goodwill and other intangible assets, in each case during the applicable period.
       
RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE ASSETS TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS   
 THREE MONTHS ENDEDNINE MONTHS ENDED
 September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
AVERAGE ASSETS$12,751,094 $12,787,409$10,236,065$12,463,165 $10,120,742
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 301,740  301,545 162,400 283,634  162,666
AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS$12,449,354 $12,485,864$10,073,665$12,179,531 $9,958,076
       
(f) Tangible equity divided by tangible assets. Tangible assets equal total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, in each case at the end of the period.
       
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL ASSETS TO TANGIBLE ASSETS:
 September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025   
TOTAL ASSETS$12,646,245 $12,677,010$9,862,068   
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 303,382  300,986 162,237   
TANGIBLE ASSETS$12,342,863 $12,376,024$9,699,831   
       
 
       
       
(g) Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total other expense by the sum of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and other income. Fully taxable equivalent net interest income reconciliation is shown assuming a 21% corporate federal income tax rate. Additionally, net interest margin is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis by dividing fully taxable equivalent net interest income by average interest earning assets, in each case during the applicable period.
       
RECONCILIATION OF FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT NET INTEREST INCOME TO NET INTEREST INCOME
 THREE MONTHS ENDEDNINE MONTHS ENDED
 September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
Interest income$173,854 $172,327$138,952$500,958 $407,648
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment 1,119  933 685 3,037  1,967
Fully taxable equivalent interest income$174,973 $173,260$139,637$503,995 $409,615
Interest expense 33,111  33,470 27,935 95,578  83,263
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income$141,862 $139,790$111,702$408,417 $326,352
       
(h) Adjustments to net income for each period presented are detailed in the non-GAAP reconciliations of net interest income, provision for credit losses, other income, other expense and tax effect of adjustments to net income.
(i) The tax effect of adjustments to net income was calculated assuming a 21% corporate federal income tax rate.
(j) Pre-tax, pre-provision ("PTPP") net income is calculated as net income, plus income taxes, plus the provision for credit losses, in each case during the applicable period. PTPP net income is a common industry metric utilized in capital analysis and review. PTPP is used to assess the operating performance of Park while excluding the impact of the provision for credit losses.
       
RECONCILIATION OF PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION NET INCOME
 THREE MONTHS ENDEDNINE MONTHS ENDED
 September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
Net income$56,932 $58,752$47,158$157,371 $137,434
Plus: Income taxes 13,869  14,110 10,940 37,969  31,214
Plus: (Recovery of) provision for credit losses (964) 4,575 4,030 6,283  7,639
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income$69,837 $77,437$62,128$201,623 $176,287
       
(k) Effective January 1, 2023, Park adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-02. Among other things, this ASU eliminated the concept of troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"). As a result of the adoption of this ASU and elimination of the concept of TDRs, total nonperforming loans ("NPLs") and total nonperforming assets ("NPAs") each decreased by $20.1 million effective January 1, 2023. Additionally, as a result of the adoption of this ASU, accruing individually evaluated loans decreased by $11.5 million effective January 1, 2023.



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