Park National PRK

Park National Corp /Oh/ is a bank holding company that provides a full range of banking and financial services through its subsidiary, Park National Bank. The company’s lending activities include home equity loans, installment loans, real estate loans, commercial loans and other loan types. It accepts deposits in the form of non interest bearing accounts, transaction accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and brokered and bid CD deposits. In addition to traditional banking, the firm offers wealth management and fiduciary services to its customers. It operates primarily in Ohio and surrounding states, serving a mix of retail consumers, commercial enterprises and public sector entities. The bank also provides services such as debit card processing, ATM access and online banking platforms to support customer needs.

Park National Corp /Oh/ generates revenue mainly from net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and borrowings. For the nine months ended September 30 2025, net interest income was $324.4 million, representing a 10.1% increase compared to the prior year period. Total interest income reached $409.6 million on a fully taxable equivalent basis, while interest expense amounted to $83.3 million. Beyond net interest income, the company earned other income totaling $88.5 million for the same period. This other income included $33.9 million from fiduciary activities, $7.5 million from service charges on deposit accounts, $10.4 million from other service income, $19.3 million from debit card fees, $4.8 million from bank owned life insurance income, $1.1 million from ATM fees and the remaining amounts from miscellaneous sources. Together, these revenue streams constitute the company’s total operating income.

Park National Corp /Oh/ maintains a strong capital position, with regulatory capital ratios that exceed the well capitalized thresholds under the Basel III framework. As of September 30 2025, the company’s leverage tier 1 ratio was 11.82%, common equity tier 1 ratio was 13.91% and total risk based ratio was 15.03%. These ratios are above the required well capitalized levels of 5% for leverage, 6% for common equity tier 1 and 10% for total risk based capital. The firm competes with other regional banks and national financial institutions in its primary markets, relying on its local relationships, diversified product offerings and consistent credit underwriting as competitive advantages. Its capital strength also supports ongoing loan growth and dividend payments to shareholders.

The company serves a diverse customer base that includes individual consumers, small and medium sized businesses, larger corporate clients and public sector entities. Its wealth management and fiduciary services cater to individuals and institutions seeking asset management and trust services. In addition, the bank holds a significant volume of public fund deposits, which are sourced from state and local government accounts. The loan portfolio is diversified across home equity, installment, real estate and commercial segments, allowing the bank to meet the financing needs of different customer groups. Deposit relationships range from everyday checking and savings accounts to larger time deposits and brokered instruments, providing a stable funding base for lending activities. These combined relationships enable Park National Corp /Oh/ to generate consistent revenue while managing risk across its operations.