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Park National Corporation reports financial results for third quarter and first nine months of 2025

NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE American: PRK) today reported financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025. Park's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.07 per common share and a special one-time dividend of $1.25 per common share, both payable on December 10, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025.

“Our performance is sustained by the strength of our team and the faith our customers place in us to be there for them when, where and how they think best,” said Park CEO and Chairman David L. Trautman. “As we enter the final quarter of 2025, we remain focused on deepening relationships with our customers and communities and on delivering consistent, long-term results for our stakeholders.”

Park’s net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $47.2 million, a 23.4 percent increase from $38.2 million for the third quarter of 2024. Third quarter of 2025 net income per diluted common share was $2.92, compared to $2.35 for the third quarter of 2024. Park's net income for the first nine months of 2025 was $137.4 million, a 21.8 percent increase from $112.8 million for the first nine months of 2024. Net income per diluted common share for the first nine months of 2025 was $8.48, compared to $6.95 for the first nine months of 2024.

Park's total loans increased 2.2 percent (3.0 percent annualized) during the first nine months of 2025 and increased 3.4 percent for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2025.

“Our third quarter results reflect the continued momentum we’ve built across the organization,” said Park President Matthew R. Miller. “With a disciplined approach to expense management, a focus on relationship-driven banking and an unwavering commitment to execution, we deliver measurable value for our customers, communities and shareholders. The dedication of our bankers combined with their passion for service and excellence is the foundation of our success.”

Park's reported period end deposits increased 2.3 percent (3.1 percent annualized) during the first nine months of 2025, with an increase of 2.7 percent (3.6 percent annualized), including deposits that Park moved off balance sheet as of September 30, 2025. Park's reported period end deposits increased 1.4 percent for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2025, with an increase of 3.2 percent, including deposits that Park moved off balance sheet as of September 30, 2025. The combination of solid loan growth and steady deposits continue to contribute to Park's success in the first nine months of 2025.

Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation has $9.9 billion in total assets (as of September 30, 2025). 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. and SE Property Holdings, LLC.

Complete financial tables are listed below.

Category: Earnings

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, 2024, 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; and (32) 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, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024
               
      2025     2025     2024     Percent change 3Q '25 vs.
(in thousands, except common share and per common share data and ratios)   3rd QTR 2nd QTR 3rd QTR   2Q '25 3Q '24
INCOME STATEMENT:              
Net interest income   $ 111,017   $ 108,991   $ 101,114     1.9 % 9.8 %
Provision for credit losses     4,030     2,853     5,315     41.3 % (24.2 )%
Other income     30,574     32,186     36,530     (5.0 )% (16.3 )%
Other expense     79,463     78,977     85,681     0.6 % (7.3 )%
Income before income taxes   $ 58,098   $ 59,347   $ 46,648     (2.1 )% 24.5 %
Income taxes     10,940     11,228     8,431     (2.6 )% 29.8 %
Net income   $ 47,158   $ 48,119   $ 38,217     (2.0 )% 23.4 %
               
MARKET DATA:              
Earnings per common share - basic (a)   $ 2.93   $ 2.98   $ 2.37     (1.7 )% 23.6 %
Earnings per common share - diluted (a)     2.92     2.97     2.35     (1.7 )% 24.3 %
Quarterly cash dividend declared per common share     1.07     1.07     1.06     % 0.9 %
Book value per common share at period end     82.87     80.55     76.74     2.9 % 8.0 %
Market price per common share at period end     162.53     167.26     167.98     (2.8 )% (3.2 )%
Market capitalization at period end     2,612,076     2,688,093     2,713,152     (2.8 )% (3.7 )%
               
Weighted average common shares - basic (b)     16,071,347     16,129,951     16,151,640     (0.4 )% (0.5 )%
Weighted average common shares - diluted (b)     16,173,271     16,215,565     16,264,393     (0.3 )% (0.6 )%
Common shares outstanding at period end     16,071,347     16,071,347     16,151,640     % (0.5 )%
               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (annualized)              
Return on average assets (a)(b)     1.83 %   1.92 %   1.53 %   (4.7 )% 19.6 %
Return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b)     14.19 %   14.96 %   12.56 %   (5.1 )% 13.0 %
Yield on loans     6.34 %   6.37 %   6.24 %   (0.5 )% 1.6 %
Yield on investment securities     3.04 %   3.21 %   3.74 %   (5.3 )% (18.7 )%
Yield on money market instruments     4.44 %   4.34 %   5.38 %   2.3 % (17.5 )%
Yield on interest earning assets     5.90 %   5.95 %   5.88 %   (0.8 )% 0.3 %
Cost of interest bearing deposits     1.74 %   1.73 %   2.06 %   0.6 % (15.5 )%
Cost of borrowings     3.55 %   3.92 %   3.97 %   (9.4 )% (10.6 )%
Cost of paying interest bearing liabilities     1.80 %   1.83 %   2.15 %   (1.6 )% (16.3 )%
Net interest margin (g)     4.72 %   4.75 %   4.45 %   (0.6 )% 6.1 %
Efficiency ratio (g)     55.85 %   55.68 %   61.98 %   0.3 % (9.9 )%
               
OTHER DATA (NON-GAAP) AND BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION:              
Tangible book value per common share (d)   $ 72.77   $ 70.44   $ 66.62     3.3 % 9.2 %
Average interest earning assets     9,388,308     9,252,016     9,100,594     1.5 % 3.2 %
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (j)     62,128     62,200     51,963     (0.1 )% 19.6 %
               
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, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024
               
            Percent change 3Q '25 vs.
(in thousands, except ratios)   September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 September 30, 2024   2Q '25 3Q '24
BALANCE SHEET:              
Investment securities   $ 926,934   $ 1,062,526   $ 1,233,297     (12.8 )% (24.8 )%
Loans     7,992,753     7,963,221     7,730,984     0.4 % 3.4 %
Allowance for credit losses     91,758     89,785     87,237     2.2 % 5.2 %
Goodwill and other intangible assets     162,237     162,485     163,320     (0.2 )% (0.7 )%
Other real estate owned (OREO)     638     638     1,119     % (43.0 )%
Total assets     9,862,068     9,949,578     9,903,049     (0.9 )% (0.4 )%
Total deposits     8,329,924     8,237,766     8,214,671     1.1 % 1.4 %
Borrowings     78,126     285,582     306,964     (72.6 )% (74.5 )%
Total shareholders' equity     1,331,821     1,294,480     1,239,413     2.9 % 7.5 %
Tangible equity (d)     1,169,584     1,131,995     1,076,093     3.3 % 8.7 %
Total nonperforming loans     90,571     65,507     71,541     38.3 % 26.6 %
Total nonperforming assets     91,209     66,145     72,660     37.9 % 25.5 %
               
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:              
Loans as a % of period end total assets     81.05 %   80.04 %   78.07 %   1.3 % 3.8 %
Total nonperforming loans as a % of period end loans     1.13 %   0.82 %   0.93 %   37.8 % 21.5 %
Total nonperforming assets as a % of period end loans + OREO + other nonperforming assets     1.14 %   0.83 %   0.94 %   37.3 % 21.3 %
Allowance for credit losses as a % of period end loans     1.15 %   1.13 %   1.13 %   1.8 % 1.8 %
Net loan charge-offs   $ 2,057   $ 1,198   $ 4,653     71.7 % (55.8 )%
Annualized net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans (b)     0.10 %   0.06 %   0.24 %   66.7 % (58.3 )%
               
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY:              
Total shareholders' equity / Period end total assets     13.50 %   13.01 %   12.52 %   3.8 % 7.8 %
Tangible equity (d) / Tangible assets (f)     12.06 %   11.57 %   11.05 %   4.2 % 9.1 %
Average shareholders' equity / Average assets (b)     12.88 %   12.80 %   12.20 %   0.6 % 5.6 %
Average shareholders' equity / Average loans (b)     16.60 %   16.28 %   15.76 %   2.0 % 5.3 %
Average loans / Average deposits (b)     92.68 %   94.37 %   92.69 %   (1.8 )% %
               
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, 2025 and September 30, 2024
           
      2025     2024      
(in thousands, except common share and per common share data and ratios)   Nine months ended September 30 Nine months ended September 30   Percent change '25 vs '24
INCOME STATEMENT:          
Net interest income   $ 324,385   $ 294,574     10.1 %
Provision for credit losses     7,639     10,608     (28.0 )%
Other income     88,506     91,524     (3.3 )%
Other expense     236,604     238,098     (0.6 )%
Income before income taxes   $ 168,648   $ 137,392     22.7 %
Income taxes     31,214     24,602     26.9 %
Net income   $ 137,434   $ 112,790     21.8 %
           
MARKET DATA:          
Earnings per common share - basic (a)   $ 8.53   $ 6.99     22.0 %
Earnings per common share - diluted (a)     8.48     6.95     22.0 %
Quarterly cash dividend declared per common share     3.21     3.18     0.9 %
           
Weighted average common shares - basic (b)     16,120,213     16,139,335     (0.1 )%
Weighted average common shares - diluted (b)     16,209,261     16,231,766     (0.1 )%
           
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (annualized)          
Return on average assets (a)(b)     1.82 %   1.53 %   19.0 %
Return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b)     14.21 %   12.77 %   11.3 %
Yield on loans     6.32 %   6.12 %   3.3 %
Yield on investment securities     3.17 %   3.83 %   (17.2 )%
Yield on money market instruments     4.42 %   5.41 %   (18.3 )%
Yield on interest earning assets     5.90 %   5.77 %   2.3 %
Cost of interest bearing deposits     1.74 %   2.00 %   (13.0 )%
Cost of borrowings     3.82 %   4.11 %   (7.1 )%
Cost of paying interest bearing liabilities     1.83 %   2.11 %   (13.3 )%
Net interest margin (g)     4.70 %   4.37 %   7.6 %
Efficiency ratio (g)     57.03 %   61.38 %   (7.1 )%
           
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:          
Net loan charge-offs   $ 3,847   $ 7,116     (45.9 )%
Annualized net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans (b)     0.07 %   0.13 %   (46.2 )%
           
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY:          
Average shareholders' equity / Average assets (b)     12.78 %   11.96 %   6.9 %
Average shareholders' equity / Average loans (b)     16.37 %   15.56 %   5.2 %
Average loans / Average deposits (b)     93.53 %   92.11 %   1.5 %
           
OTHER DATA (NON-GAAP) AND BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION:          
Average interest earning assets     9,284,221     9,055,400     2.5 %
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (j)     176,287     148,000     19.1 %
           
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)     2025       2024       2025       2024  
                         
Interest income:                        
Interest and fees on loans   $ 126,648     $ 120,203     $ 372,839     $ 346,732  
Interest on debt securities:                        
Taxable     5,644       10,228       19,467       33,077  
Tax-exempt     1,520       1,381       4,292       4,173  
Other interest income     5,140       1,996       11,050       5,370  
Total interest income     138,952       133,808       407,648       389,352  
                         
Interest expense:                        
Interest on deposits:                        
Demand and savings deposits     20,499       22,762       57,990       62,987  
Time deposits     5,501       7,073       18,092       21,936  
Interest on borrowings     1,935       2,859       7,181       9,855  
Total interest expense     27,935       32,694       83,263       94,778  
                         
Net interest income     111,017       101,114       324,385       294,574  
                         
Provision for credit losses     4,030       5,315       7,639       10,608  
                         
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     106,987       95,799       316,746       283,966  
                         
Other income     30,574       36,530       88,506       91,524  
                         
Other expense     79,463       85,681       236,604       238,098  
                         
Income before income taxes     58,098       46,648       168,648       137,392  
                         
Income taxes     10,940       8,431       31,214       24,602  
                         
Net income   $ 47,158     $ 38,217     $ 137,434     $ 112,790  
                         
Per common share:                        
Net income - basic   $ 2.93     $ 2.37     $ 8.53     $ 6.99  
Net income - diluted   $ 2.92     $ 2.35     $ 8.48     $ 6.95  
                         
Weighted average common shares - basic     16,071,347       16,151,640       16,120,213       16,139,335  
Weighted average common shares - diluted     16,173,271       16,264,393       16,209,261       16,231,766  
                         
Cash dividends declared:                        
   Quarterly dividend   $ 1.07     $ 1.06     $ 3.21     $ 3.18  


 
PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
       
(in thousands, except share data)   September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
       
Assets      
       
Cash and due from banks   $ 121,559   $ 122,363  
Money market instruments     97,347     38,203  
Investment securities     926,934     1,100,861  
Loans     7,992,753     7,817,128  
Allowance for credit losses     (91,758 )   (87,966 )
Loans, net     7,900,995     7,729,162  
Bank premises and equipment, net     62,182     69,522  
Goodwill and other intangible assets     162,237     163,032  
Other real estate owned     638     938  
Other assets     590,176     581,269  
Total assets   $ 9,862,068   $ 9,805,350  
       
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      
       
Deposits:      
Noninterest bearing   $ 2,601,666   $ 2,612,708  
Interest bearing     5,728,258     5,530,818  
Total deposits     8,329,924     8,143,526  
Borrowings     78,126     280,083  
Other liabilities     122,197     137,893  
Total liabilities   $ 8,530,247   $ 8,561,502  
       
       
Shareholders' Equity:      
Preferred shares (200,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024)   $   $  
Common shares (No par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and 20,000,000 at December 31, 2024; 17,623,104 shares issued at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)     463,032     463,706  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes     (25,696 )   (46,175 )
Retained earnings     1,062,557     977,599  
Treasury shares (1,551,757 shares at September 30, 2025 and 1,464,122 shares at December 31, 2024)     (168,072 )   (151,282 )
Total shareholders' equity   $ 1,331,821   $ 1,243,848  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 9,862,068   $ 9,805,350  


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets
             
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30   September 30
(in thousands)     2025     2024       2025     2024  
             
Assets            
             
Cash and due from banks   $ 123,603   $ 124,825     $ 121,804   $ 131,125  
Money market instruments     458,912     147,708       334,171     132,681  
Investment securities     979,815     1,242,969       1,036,714     1,298,657  
Loans     7,941,709     7,680,657       7,899,466     7,583,833  
Allowance for credit losses     (90,522 )   (86,623 )     (89,380 )   (85,367 )
Loans, net     7,851,187     7,594,034       7,810,086     7,498,466  
Bank premises and equipment, net     63,863     71,913       66,200     73,386  
Goodwill and other intangible assets     162,400     163,509       162,666     163,820  
Other real estate owned     651     1,214       536     1,230  
Other assets     595,634     574,461       588,565     565,950  
Total assets   $ 10,236,065   $ 9,920,633     $ 10,120,742   $ 9,865,315  
             
             
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity            
             
Deposits:            
Noninterest bearing   $ 2,636,936   $ 2,521,083     $ 2,614,215   $ 2,554,232  
Interest bearing     5,931,591     5,765,082       5,831,973     5,678,898  
Total deposits     8,568,527     8,286,165       8,446,188     8,233,130  
Borrowings     216,140     286,763       251,299     320,353  
Other liabilities     133,121     137,140       130,220     131,689  
Total liabilities   $ 8,917,788   $ 8,710,068     $ 8,827,707   $ 8,685,172  
             
Shareholders' Equity:            
Preferred shares   $   $     $   $  
Common shares     461,869     460,524       462,043     461,193  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes     (29,893 )   (60,415 )     (34,672 )   (67,130 )
Retained earnings     1,054,373     962,496       1,024,908     939,387  
Treasury shares     (168,072 )   (152,040 )     (159,244 )   (153,307 )
Total shareholders' equity   $ 1,318,277   $ 1,210,565     $ 1,293,035   $ 1,180,143  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 10,236,065   $ 9,920,633     $ 10,120,742   $ 9,865,315  


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income - Linked Quarters
                       
      2025     2025     2025     2024     2024  
(in thousands, except per share data)   3rd QTR
2nd QTR
1st QTR
4th QTR
3rd QTR
                       
Interest income:                      
Interest and fees on loans   $ 126,648   $ 125,543   $ 120,648   $ 120,870   $ 120,203  
Interest on debt securities:                      
Taxable     5,644     6,693     7,130     8,641     10,228  
Tax-exempt     1,520     1,503     1,269     1,351     1,381  
Other interest income     5,140     2,757     3,153     2,751     1,996  
Total interest income     138,952     136,496     132,200     133,613     133,808  
                       
Interest expense:                      
Interest on deposits:                      
Demand and savings deposits     20,499     19,055     18,436     19,802     22,762  
Time deposits     5,501     5,821     6,770     7,658     7,073  
Interest on borrowings     1,935     2,629     2,617     2,708     2,859  
Total interest expense     27,935     27,505     27,823     30,168     32,694  
                       
Net interest income     111,017     108,991     104,377     103,445     101,114  
                       
Provision for credit losses     4,030     2,853     756     3,935     5,315  
                       
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     106,987     106,138     103,621     99,510     95,799  
                       
Other income     30,574     32,186     25,746     31,064     36,530  
                       
Other expense     79,463     78,977     78,164     83,241     85,681  
                       
Income before income taxes     58,098     59,347     51,203     47,333     46,648  
                       
Income taxes     10,940     11,228     9,046     8,703     8,431  
                       
Net income   $ 47,158   $ 48,119   $ 42,157   $ 38,630   $ 38,217  
                       
Per common share:                      
Net income - basic   $ 2.93   $ 2.98   $ 2.61   $ 2.39   $ 2.37  
Net income - diluted   $ 2.92   $ 2.97   $ 2.60   $ 2.37   $ 2.35  


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Detail of other income and other expense - Linked Quarters
                 
      2025     2025     2025     2024     2024  
(in thousands)   3rd QTR 2nd QTR
1st QTR 4th QTR 3rd QTR
                 
Other income:                
Income from fiduciary activities   $ 11,315   $ 11,622   $ 10,994   $ 11,122   $ 10,615  
Service charges on deposit accounts     2,578     2,514     2,407     2,319     2,362  
Other service income     3,716     3,731     2,936     3,277     3,036  
Debit card fee income     6,604     6,607     6,089     6,511     6,539  
Bank owned life insurance income     1,559     1,762     1,512     1,519     2,057  
ATM fees     371     367     335     415     471  
Pension settlement gain                 365     5,783  
Gain (loss) on the sale of OREO, net     50     27     (229 )   (74 )   2  
Loss on sale of debt securities, net                 (128 )    
(Loss) gain on equity securities, net     (549 )   2,480     (862 )   1,852     1,557  
Other components of net periodic benefit income     2,344     2,344     2,344     2,651     2,204  
Miscellaneous     2,586     732     220     1,235     1,904  
Total other income   $ 30,574   $ 32,186   $ 25,746   $ 31,064   $ 36,530  
                 
Other expense:                
Salaries   $ 38,644   $ 38,560   $ 36,216   $ 37,254   $ 38,370  
Employee benefits     9,892     9,108     10,516     10,129     10,162  
Occupancy expense     3,242     3,269     3,519     2,929     3,731  
Furniture and equipment expense     2,219     2,234     2,301     2,375     2,571  
Data processing fees     11,531     11,021     10,529     10,450     11,764  
Professional fees and services     7,475     7,395     7,307     10,465     7,842  
Marketing     1,507     1,295     1,528     1,949     1,464  
Insurance     1,468     1,667     1,686     1,600     1,640  
Communication     1,239     941     1,202     1,104     955  
State tax expense     1,182     1,350     1,186     1,145     1,116  
Amortization of intangible assets     248     273     274     288     287  
Foundation contributions                     2,000  
Miscellaneous     816     1,864     1,900     3,553     3,779  
Total other expense   $ 79,463   $ 78,977   $ 78,164   $ 83,241   $ 85,681  


PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Asset Quality Information
                   
          Year ended December 31,
(in thousands, except ratios)   September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
                   
Allowance for credit losses:                  
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period   $ 89,785   $ 88,130   $ 87,966   $ 83,745   $ 85,379   $ 83,197   $ 85,675   $ 56,679  
Cumulative change in accounting principle; adoption of ASU 2022-02 in 2023 and ASU 2016-13 in 2021               383         6,090      
Charge-offs     3,926     3,959     3,605     18,334     10,863     9,133     5,093     10,304  
Recoveries     1,869     2,761     3,013     8,012     5,942     6,758     8,441     27,246  
Net charge-offs (recoveries)     2,057     1,198     592     10,322     4,921     2,375     (3,348 )   (16,942 )
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses     4,030     2,853     756     14,543     2,904     4,557     (11,916 )   12,054  
Allowance for credit losses, end of period   $ 91,758   $ 89,785   $ 88,130   $ 87,966   $ 83,745   $ 85,379   $ 83,197   $ 85,675  
                   
General reserve trends:                  
Allowance for credit losses, end of period   $ 91,758   $ 89,785   $ 88,130   $ 87,966   $ 83,745   $ 85,379   $ 83,197   $ 85,675  
Allowance on accruing purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") loans (purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans for years 2020 and prior)                                 167  
Allowance on purchased loans excluded from collectively evaluated loans (for years 2020 and prior)     N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   678  
Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - accrual                             42     44  
Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - nonaccrual     2,580     774     1,044     1,299     4,983     3,566     1,574     5,390  
General reserves on collectively evaluated loans   $ 89,178   $ 89,011   $ 87,086   $ 86,667   $ 78,762   $ 81,813   $ 81,581   $ 79,396  
                   
Total loans   $ 7,992,753   $ 7,963,221   $ 7,883,735   $ 7,817,128   $ 7,476,221   $ 7,141,891   $ 6,871,122   $ 7,177,785  
Accruing PCD loans (PCI loans for years 2020 and prior)     1,993     2,004     2,139     2,174     2,835     4,653     7,149     11,153  
Purchased loans excluded from collectively evaluated loans (for years 2020 and prior)     N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   360,056  
Individually evaluated loans - accrual (k)         14,019     13,935     15,290         11,477     17,517     8,756  
Individually evaluated loans - nonaccrual     72,418     46,547     47,718     53,149     45,215     66,864     56,985     99,651  
Collectively evaluated loans   $ 7,918,342   $ 7,900,651   $ 7,819,943   $ 7,746,515   $ 7,428,171   $ 7,058,897   $ 6,789,471   $ 6,698,169  
                   
Asset Quality Ratios:                  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a % of average loans     0.10 %   0.06 %   0.03 %   0.14 %   0.07 %   0.03 %   (0.05 )%   (0.24 )%
Allowance for credit losses as a % of period end loans     1.15 %   1.13 %   1.12 %   1.13 %   1.12 %   1.20 %   1.21 %   1.19 %
General reserve as a % of collectively evaluated loans     1.13 %   1.13 %   1.11 %   1.12 %   1.06 %   1.16 %   1.20 %   1.19 %
                   
Nonperforming assets:                  
Nonaccrual loans   $ 89,593   $ 63,080   $ 61,929   $ 68,178   $ 60,259   $ 79,696   $ 72,722   $ 117,368  
Accruing troubled debt restructurings (for years 2022 and prior) (k)     N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   N.A .   20,134     28,323     20,788  
Loans past due 90 days or more     978     2,427     1,219     1,754     859     1,281     1,607     1,458  
Total nonperforming loans   $ 90,571   $ 65,507   $ 63,148   $ 69,932   $ 61,118   $ 101,111   $ 102,652   $ 139,614  
Other real estate owned     638     638     119     938     983     1,354     775     1,431  
Other nonperforming assets                             2,750     3,164  
Total nonperforming assets   $ 91,209   $ 66,145   $ 63,267   $ 70,870   $ 62,101   $ 102,465   $ 106,177   $ 144,209  
Percentage of nonaccrual loans to period end loans     1.12 %   0.79 %   0.79 %   0.87 %   0.81 %   1.12 %   1.06 %   1.64 %
Percentage of nonperforming loans to period end loans     1.13 %   0.82 %   0.80 %   0.89 %   0.82 %   1.42 %   1.49 %   1.95 %
Percentage of nonperforming assets to period end loans     1.14 %   0.83 %   0.80 %   0.91 %   0.83 %   1.43 %   1.55 %   2.01 %
Percentage of nonperforming assets to period end total assets     0.92 %   0.66 %   0.64 %   0.72 %   0.63 %   1.04 %   1.11 %   1.55 %
                   
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, 2025
June 30, 2025
March 31, 2025
  2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
                                   
New nonaccrual loan information:                                  
Nonaccrual loans, beginning of period   $ 63,080   $ 61,929   $ 68,178   $ 60,259   $ 79,696   $ 72,722   $ 117,368   $ 90,080  
New nonaccrual loans     37,829     13,898     14,767     65,535     48,280     64,918     38,478     103,386  
Resolved nonaccrual loans     11,316     12,747     21,016     57,616     67,717     57,944     83,124     76,098  
Nonaccrual loans, end of period   $ 89,593   $ 63,080   $ 61,929   $ 68,178   $ 60,259   $ 79,696   $ 72,722   $ 117,368  
                                   
Individually evaluated nonaccrual commercial loan portfolio information (period end):
Unpaid principal balance   $ 75,545   $ 50,048   $ 51,134   $ 58,158   $ 47,564   $ 68,639   $ 57,609   $ 100,306  
Prior charge-offs     3,127     3,501     3,416     5,009     2,349     1,775     624     655  
Remaining principal balance     72,418     46,547     47,718     53,149     45,215     66,864     56,985     99,651  
Specific reserves     2,580     774     1,044     1,299     4,983     3,566     1,574     5,390  
Book value, after specific reserves   $ 69,838   $ 45,773   $ 46,674   $ 51,850   $ 40,232   $ 63,298   $ 55,411   $ 94,261  
                                   
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 ENDED   NINE MONTHS ENDED
(in thousands, except share and per share data)   September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 September 30, 2024   September 30, 2025 September 30, 2024
Net interest income   $ 111,017   $ 108,991   $ 101,114     $ 324,385   $ 294,574  
less purchase accounting accretion related to NewDominion and Carolina Alliance acquisitions     164     168     281       507     904  
less interest income on former Vision Bank relationships     5     1,006     9       2,030     16  
Net interest income - adjusted   $ 110,848   $ 107,817   $ 100,824     $ 321,848   $ 293,654  
               
Provision for credit losses   $ 4,030   $ 2,853   $ 5,315     $ 7,639   $ 10,608  
less recoveries on former Vision Bank relationships     (3 )   (717 )   (234 )     (1,817 )   (1,304 )
Provision for credit losses - adjusted   $ 4,033   $ 3,570   $ 5,549     $ 9,456   $ 11,912  
               
Other income   $ 30,574   $ 32,186   $ 36,530     $ 88,506   $ 91,524  
less loss on sale of debt securities, net                       (398 )
less pension settlement gain             5,783           5,783  
less impact of strategic initiatives     778     18           (118 )   658  
less Vision related (loss) gain on the sale of OREO, net             1       (229 )   115  
less other service income related to former Vision Bank relationships     325               328     13  
Other income - adjusted   $ 29,471   $ 32,168   $ 30,746     $ 88,525   $ 85,353  
               
Other expense   $ 79,463   $ 78,977   $ 85,681     $ 236,604   $ 238,098  
less core deposit intangible amortization related to NewDominion and Carolina Alliance acquisitions     248     273     287       795     927  
less Foundation contribution             2,000           2,000  
less building demolition costs             349           414  
less direct expenses related to collection of payments on former Vision Bank loan relationships         239           515      
Other expense - adjusted   $ 79,215   $ 78,465   $ 83,045     $ 235,294   $ 234,757  
               
Tax effect of adjustments to net income identified above (i)   $ (216 ) $ (293 ) $ (771 )   $ (635 ) $ (1,061 )
               
Net income - reported   $ 47,158   $ 48,119   $ 38,217     $ 137,434   $ 112,790  
Net income - adjusted (h)   $ 46,347   $ 47,015   $ 35,316     $ 135,044   $ 108,797  
               
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 2.92   $ 2.97   $ 2.35     $ 8.48   $ 6.95  
Diluted earnings per common share, adjusted (h)   $ 2.87   $ 2.90   $ 2.17     $ 8.33   $ 6.70  
               
Annualized return on average assets (a)(b)     1.83 %   1.92 %   1.53 %     1.82 %   1.53 %
Annualized return on average assets, adjusted (a)(b)(h)     1.80 %   1.87 %   1.42 %     1.78 %   1.47 %
               
Annualized return on average tangible assets (a)(b)(e)     1.86 %   1.95 %   1.56 %     1.85 %   1.55 %
Annualized return on average tangible assets, adjusted (a)(b)(e)(h)     1.83 %   1.90 %   1.44 %     1.81 %   1.50 %
               
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b)     14.19 %   14.96 %   12.56 %     14.21 %   12.77 %
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, adjusted (a)(b)(h)     13.95 %   14.62 %   11.61 %     13.96 %   12.31 %
               
Annualized return on average tangible equity (a)(b)(c)     16.19 %   17.12 %   14.52 %     16.26 %   14.82 %
Annualized return on average tangible equity, adjusted (a)(b)(c)(h)     15.91 %   16.73 %   13.42 %     15.97 %   14.30 %
               
Efficiency ratio (g)     55.85 %   55.68 %   61.98 %     57.03 %   61.38 %
Efficiency ratio, adjusted (g)(h)     56.18 %   55.78 %   62.83 %     57.06 %   61.64 %
               
Annualized net interest margin (g)     4.72 %   4.75 %   4.45 %     4.70 %   4.37 %
Annualized net interest margin, adjusted (g)(h)     4.71 %   4.70 %   4.43 %     4.66 %   4.36 %
 
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, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, 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 ENDED
  NINE MONTHS ENDED
    September 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
  September 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 1,318,277   $ 1,290,041   $ 1,210,565     $ 1,293,035   $ 1,180,143  
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets     162,400     162,664     163,509       162,666     163,820  
AVERAGE TANGIBLE EQUITY   $ 1,155,877   $ 1,127,377   $ 1,047,056     $ 1,130,369   $ 1,016,323  
                         
(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, 2025
June 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
         
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 1,331,821   $ 1,294,480   $ 1,239,413            
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets     162,237     162,485     163,320            
TANGIBLE EQUITY   $ 1,169,584   $ 1,131,995   $ 1,076,093            
                         
(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 ENDED
  NINE MONTHS ENDED
    September 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
  September 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
AVERAGE ASSETS   $ 10,236,065   $ 10,078,461   $ 9,920,633     $ 10,120,742   $ 9,865,315  
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets     162,400     162,664     163,509       162,666     163,820  
AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS   $ 10,073,665   $ 9,915,797   $ 9,757,124     $ 9,958,076   $ 9,701,495  
                         
(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, 2025
June 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
         
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 9,862,068   $ 9,949,578   $ 9,903,049            
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets     162,237     162,485     163,320            
TANGIBLE ASSETS   $ 9,699,831   $ 9,787,093   $ 9,739,729            
                         
(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 ENDED
  NINE MONTHS ENDED
    September 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
  September 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
Interest income   $ 138,952   $ 136,496   $ 133,808     $ 407,648   $ 389,352  
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment     685     675     594       1,967     1,815  
Fully taxable equivalent interest income   $ 139,637   $ 137,171   $ 134,402     $ 409,615   $ 391,167  
Interest expense     27,935     27,505     32,694       83,263     94,778  
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income   $ 111,702   $ 109,666   $ 101,708     $ 326,352   $ 296,389  
                         
(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 ENDED
  NINE MONTHS ENDED
    September 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
  September 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
Net income   $ 47,158   $ 48,119   $ 38,217     $ 137,434   $ 112,790  
Plus: Income taxes     10,940     11,228     8,431       31,214     24,602  
Plus: Provision for credit losses     4,030     2,853     5,315       7,639     10,608  
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income   $ 62,128   $ 62,200   $ 51,963     $ 176,287   $ 148,000  
                         
(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.

Media contact: Michelle Hamilton, 740-349-6014, media@parknationalbank.com

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

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