Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.



On July 27, 2020, Park National Corporation ("Park") issued a news release (the
"Financial Results News Release") announcing financial results for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2020. A copy of the Financial Results News Release is
included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by
reference herein.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K as well as the Financial Results
News Release contain non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)
financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding
Park's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial
measures are used, the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, as well as the
reconciliation to the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, can be found in
the Financial Results News Release.

Items Impacting Comparability of Period Results
From time to time, revenue, expenses, and/or taxes are impacted by items judged
by management of Park to be outside of ordinary banking activities and/or by
items that, while they may be associated with ordinary banking activities, are
so unusually large that their outsized impact is believed by management of Park
at that time to be infrequent or short-term in nature. Most often, these items
impacting comparability of period results are due to merger and acquisition
activities and revenue and expenses related to former Vision Bank loan
relationships. In other cases, they may result from management's decisions
associated with significant corporate actions outside of the ordinary course of
business.

Even though certain revenue and expense items are naturally subject to more
volatility than others due to changes in market and economic environment
conditions, as a general rule volatility alone does not result in the inclusion
of an item as one impacting comparability of period results. For example,
changes in the provision for loan losses (aside from those related to former
Vision Bank loan relationships), gains (losses) on equity securities, and asset
valuation writedowns, reflect ordinary banking activities and are, therefore,
typically excluded from consideration as items impacting comparability of period
results.

Management believes the disclosure of items impacting comparability of period
results provides a better understanding of our performance and trends and allows
management to ascertain which of such items, if any, to include or exclude from
an analysis of our performance; i.e., within the context of determining how that
performance differed from expectations, as well as how, if at all, to adjust
estimates of future performance taking such items into account.

Items impacting comparability of the results of particular periods are not intended to be a complete list of items that may materially impact current or future period performance.



Non-GAAP Ratios
Park's management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate Park's
performance. Specifically, management reviews return on average tangible equity,
return on average tangible assets, the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio
and tangible book value per share.

Management has included in the Financial Results News Release information
relating to the annualized return on average tangible equity, the annualized
return on average tangible assets, the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio
and the tangible book value per share for the three and six months ended and at
June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2019. For purposes of calculating
the annualized return on average tangible equity, a non-GAAP financial measure,
net income for each period is 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. For the purpose of calculating the annualized return on
average tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, net income for each
period is divided by average tangible assets during the period. Average tangible
assets equals average assets during the applicable period less average goodwill
and other intangible assets during the applicable period. For the purpose of
calculating the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio, a non-GAAP financial
measure, tangible equity is divided by tangible assets. Tangible equity equals
total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, in each
case at period end. Tangible assets equals total assets less goodwill and other
intangible assets, in each case at period end. For the purpose of calculating
the tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, tangible equity
is divided by the number of common shares outstanding, in each case at period
end.


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Management believes that the disclosure of the annualized return on average
tangible equity, the annualized return on average tangible assets, the tangible
equity to tangible assets ratio and the tangible book value per share presents
additional information to the reader of the consolidated financial statements,
which, when read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, assists in analyzing Park's operating
performance, ensures comparability of operating performance from period to
period, and facilitates comparisons with the performance of Park's peer
financial holding companies and bank holding companies, while eliminating
certain non-operational effects of acquisitions. In the Financial Results News
Release, Park has provided a reconciliation of average tangible equity to
average shareholders' equity, average tangible assets to average assets,
tangible equity to total shareholders' equity and tangible assets to total
assets solely for the purpose of complying with SEC Regulation G and not as an
indication that the annualized return on average tangible equity, the annualized
return on average tangible assets, the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio
and the tangible book value per share are substitutes for the annualized return
on average equity, the annualized return on average assets, the total
shareholders' equity to total assets ratio and the book value per share,
respectively, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

FTE (fully taxable equivalent) Ratios
Interest income, yields, and ratios on a FTE basis are considered non-GAAP
financial measures. Management believes net interest income on a FTE basis
provides an insightful picture of the interest margin for comparison purposes.
The FTE basis also allows management to assess the comparability of revenue
arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The FTE basis assumes a
corporate federal statutory tax rate of 21 percent. In the Financial Results
News Release, Park has provided a reconciliation of FTE interest income solely
for the purpose of complying with SEC Regulation G and not as an indication that
FTE interest income, yields and ratios are substitutes for interest income,
yields and ratios, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

COVID-19 Considerations



Banking has been identified by federal and state governmental authorities to be
an essential service and Park is fully committed to continue serving our
customers and communities through the COVID-19 public health crisis. For those
in our communities experiencing a financial hardship, Park offers various
methods of support including loan modifications, payment deferral programs,
participation in the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") and various
other case by case accommodations. Park has implemented various social
distancing guidelines to help protect associates, such as allowing associates to
work from home, where practical, while maintaining customer service via our
online banking services, mobile app, and ATMs, by keeping drive-thru lanes open
to serve customers, maintaining selective branch office openings, and offering
other banking services by appointment when necessary.

During the first six months of 2020, Park continued to pay its associates, even
those unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Park provided
special one-time bonuses to certain associates. The cost of the calamity pay and
special bonuses amounted to $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020,
and is included within salaries expense.

Park is committed to helping individuals and businesses in the communities it serves.



Paycheck Protection Program: Through June 30, 2020, Park had approved and funded
4,438 loans totaling $543.1 million under the PPP. These PPP loans had an
average balance of $122,000. Of the $543.1 million in PPP loans, 21 loans
totaling $68.2 million were greater than $2 million. For its assistance in
making and retaining these loans, Park has received an aggregate of $20.2
million in fees from the SBA, of which $2.8 million were recognized during the
three months ended June 30, 2020. Park funded the PPP loans with excess on
balance sheet liquidity.

Loan Modifications: During the six months ended June 30, 2020, Park had modified
4,474 consumer loans, with an aggregate balance of $113 million, and modified
1,387 commercial loans, with an aggregate balance of $635 million, in each case
related to a hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto.
Park is working with borrowers and providing modifications in the form of either
interest only deferral or principal and interest deferral, in each case, for
initial periods of up to 90 days. As necessary, Park is making available a
second 90 day interest only deferral or principal and interest deferral bringing
the total potential deferral period to 6 months. Modifications are structured in
a manner to best address each individual customer's current situation. A
majority of these modifications are excluded from TDR classification under
Section 4013 of the CARES Act or under applicable interagency guidance of the
federal banking regulators. Modified loans will be considered
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current and will continue to accrue interest during the deferral period.



Detail of COVID-19 modifications on Park's loan portfolios during the six months
ended June 30, 2020 follows:

                                                          June 30, 2020          June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)                                    Total Balance         Balance Modified        Percent Modified
Commercial                                               $   4,140,491          $   634,952                       15.3  %
Home equity                                                    204,542                3,746                        1.8  %
Installment                                                  1,494,151               49,649                        3.3  %
Real estate                                                  1,341,739               57,559                        4.3  %
Guardian Finance Service Company ("GFSC")                       18,489                2,383                       12.9  %
Other                                                            5,033                    -                          -  %
Total Loans                                              $   7,204,445          $   748,289                       10.4  %


Detail of COVID-19 modifications on selected commercial loan portfolios during the six months ended June 30, 2020 follows:



                                                           June 30, 2020          June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)                                     Total Balance         Balance Modified        Percent Modified
Non-bank consumer finance companies                       $     254,356          $         -                          -  %
Hotel and accommodations                                        211,106              163,455                       77.4  %
Restaurants and food service                                     51,442               12,641                       24.6  %
Arts and recreation                                              45,108               16,907                       37.5  %
Healthcare and social assistance                                244,980               39,751                       16.2  %
Strip shopping centers                                          218,237               73,117                       33.5  %
Other real estate rental and leasing                          1,077,898              192,076                       17.8  %
PPP loans                                                       543,086                    -                          -  %
Other loans                                                   1,494,278              137,005                        9.2  %
Total commercial loans                                    $   4,140,491          $   634,952                       15.3  %



Financial Results by Segment

The table below reflects the net income (loss) by segment for the first and
second quarters of 2020, for the first half of each of 2020 and 2019 and for the
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Park's segments include The Park
National Bank ("PNB"), GFSC and "All Other" which primarily consists of Park as
the "Parent Company" and SE Property Holdings, LLC ("SEPH"). SEPH is a non-bank
subsidiary of Park, holding former Vision Bank other real estate owned ("OREO")
property and non-performing loans.
Net income (loss) by segment
                                                                            

Six months Six months


            (In thousands)               Q2 2020           Q1 2020           YTD 2020            YTD 2019              2019               2018
PNB                                    $ 30,750          $ 25,908          $   56,658          $   56,074          $ 113,600          $ 109,472
GFSC                                        323               112                 435                 450                762                521
All Other                                (1,568)           (3,648)             (5,216)             (8,906)           (11,662)               394
  Total Park                           $ 29,505          $ 22,372          $   51,877          $   47,618          $ 102,700          $ 110,387

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 of $51.9 million represented a . . .




Item 8.01 - Other Events

Declaration of Cash Dividend



As reported in the Financial Results News Release, on July 27, 2020, the Park
Board of Directors (the "Park Board") declared a $1.02 per common share
quarterly cash dividend in respect of Park's common shares. These cash dividends
are payable on September 10, 2020 to common shareholders of record as of the
close of business on August 21, 2020. A copy of the Financial Results News
Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and the portion thereof addressing the
declaration of the cash dividend by the Park Board is incorporated by reference
herein.


Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(a)Not applicable

(b)Not applicable

(c)Not applicable

(d)Exhibits. The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:





Exhibit No. Description

99.1 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on July 27, 2020 addressing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and declaration of quarterly cash dividend

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