The Park National Bank
Newark, Ohio, Licking County
$12.6B in total assets, the 145th largest of 4,309 US banks and 8th of 160 headquartered in Ohio.
- FDIC certificate
- 6653
- Established
- 1908
- Owned by
- Park National Corp
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.parknationalbank.com
At a glance
Compared with 132 US banks with $10 billion to $100 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $12.6B | 15% | $22.5B | |
| Loans | $9.7B | 23% | $14.5B | |
| Deposits | $10.8B | 18% | $18.4B | |
| Return on assets | 1.91% | 90% | 1.29% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.99% | 92% | 3.61% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 53.7% | 44% | 55.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 12.39% | 66% | 11.57% | |
| Loans to deposits | 90% | 63% | 87% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.9% a year over the last 5 years and 5.5% a year over 10 years, including 3 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | First Citizens National Bank Dyersburg, TN | $2.7B |
| Apr 2019 | Carolina Alliance Bank Spartanburg, SC | $757M |
| Jul 2018 | NewDominion Bank Charlotte, NC | $329M |
| Sep 2008 | The Security National Bank and Trust Co. Springfield, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $808M |
| Sep 2008 | The Citizens National Bank of Urbana Urbana, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $143M |
| Sep 2008 | First-Knox National Bank Mount Vernon, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $819M |
| Aug 2008 | United Bank, National Association Bucyrus, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $217M |
| Aug 2008 | The Richland Trust Company Mansfield, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $525M |
| Aug 2008 | Second National Bank Greenville, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $452M |
| Aug 2008 | Century National Bank Zanesville, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $740M |
| Aug 2008 | Century National Bank Zanesville, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | n/a |
| Dec 2006 | Anderson Bank Company Cincinnati, OH | $70M |
| Jan 2005 | First Clermont Bank Milford, OH | $186M |
| May 1985 | The Fairfield National Bank of Lancaster Lancaster, OH | $93M |
| Oct 1973 | The Utica Savings Bank Company Utica, OH | n/a |
| Sep 1970 | The Peoples State Bank Granville, OH | n/a |
Where they operate
110 branches in 41 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking County, OH | $1.6B | 44.6% | 1 of 14 |
| Muskingum County, OH | $767M | 36.6% | 1 of 10 |
| Richland County, OH | $669M | 26.6% | 2 of 11 |
| Knox County, OH | $620M | 53.8% | 1 of 11 |
| Dyer County, TN | $604M | 60.0% | 1 of 5 |
| Clark County, OH | $591M | 26.6% | 1 of 11 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net loss of 4 branches since 2016 (114 to 110, −3.5%). 10 opened, 33 acquired, 47 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 114 | |||
| 2016 | Closed 4 in Ohio | 0 | 4 | −4 | 110 |
| 2017 | Opened 3 in OhioClosed 5 in Ohio | 3 | 5 | −2 | 108 |
| 2018 | Acquired NewDominion BankClosed Greenville | 2 | 1 | +1 | 109 |
| 2019 | Acquired Carolina Alliance BankOpened Anderson and Louisville | 8 | 0 | +8 | 117 |
| 2020 | Closed 23 in 2 states | 0 | 23 | −23 | 94 |
| 2021 | Closed Zanesville | 0 | 1 | −1 | 93 |
| 2022 | Opened NewarkClosed Coshocton | 2 | 1 | +1 | 94 |
| 2023 | Closed Cambridge | 0 | 1 | −1 | 93 |
| 2024 | Opened Canal Winchester and ColumbusClosed 11 in Ohio | 2 | 11 | −9 | 84 |
| 2025 | Opened Memphis | 1 | 0 | +1 | 85 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Acquired First Citizens National Bank | 25 | 0 | +25 | 110 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 29% | 25% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 25% | 21% | |
| Consumer | 19% | 9% | |
| Business (C&I) | 9% | 17% | |
| Construction and land | 6% | 6% | |
| Multifamily | 4% | 8% | |
| Farmland | 2% | 1% | |
| Agricultural | 1% | 1% | |
| Other | 5% | 13% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 58% | 62% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 30% | 20% | |
| Time deposits | 13% | 18% |
Brokered deposits are 2.0% of deposits (peers 7.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.86% | 0.63% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.11% | 0.14% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.14% | 1.15% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.33% | 10.25% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Licking County, OH
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/park-national-bank-newark-oh