Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.



On October 26, 2020, Park National Corporation ("Park") issued a news release
(the "Financial Results News Release") announcing financial results for the
three and nine months ended September 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 the return on average tangible
equity, the return on average tangible assets, the tangible equity to tangible
assets ratio and the 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 nine months ended and at
September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 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 has offered 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 physical
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 nine months of 2020, Park provided calamity pay and special
one-time bonuses to certain associates. The cost of the calamity pay and special
bonuses amounted to $0.8 million and $2.9 million for the three month and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and is included within
salaries expense.

Paycheck Protection Program: Through September 30, 2020, Park had approved and
funded 4,439 loans totaling $543.1 million under the PPP. These PPP loans had an
average principal balance of $122,000. Of the $543.1 million in PPP loans, 21
loans totaling $68.2 million had a principal balance that was 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 $6.6
million were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Park
funded the PPP loans with excess on-balance sheet liquidity.

As of October 23, 2020, Park has submitted approximately 927 repayment requests
on behalf of borrowers under the PPP to the SBA and has received $10.0 million
in payments from the SBA.

Loan Modifications: During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Park had
modified 4,810 consumer loans, with an aggregate balance of $111 million, and
modified 1,386 commercial loans, with an aggregate balance of $584 million, in
each case related to a hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and responses
thereto. Park is working with borrowers and
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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 six 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 current and will continue to
accrue interest during the deferral period.

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



                                                          September 30,          September 30,
                                                            2020 Total            2020 Balance
(Dollars in thousands)                                       Balance                Modified            Percent Modified
Commercial                                               $   4,197,427          $     583,701                     13.9  %
Home equity                                                    194,445                  3,594                      1.8  %
Installment                                                  1,633,730                 47,760                      2.9  %
Real estate                                                  1,232,196                 57,388                      4.7  %
Guardian Financial Service Company ("GFSC")                     14,843                  2,267                     15.3  %
Other                                                            5,905                      -                        -  %
Total Loans                                              $   7,278,546          $     694,710                      9.5  %




Of the $694.7 million of COVID-19 modifications during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, $3.9 million were currently greater than 30 days past due in
accordance with the modified terms.

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



                                                           September 30,          September 30,
                                                             2020 Total            2020 Balance
(Dollars in thousands)                                        Balance                Modified            Percent Modified
Non-bank consumer finance companies                       $     266,187          $           -                        -  %
Hotel and accommodations                                        211,888                160,677                     75.8  %
Restaurants and food service                                     48,347                 11,028                     22.8  %
Arts and recreation                                              46,648                 16,963                     36.4  %
Healthcare and social assistance                                250,402                 37,282                     14.9  %
Strip shopping centers                                          236,575                 71,613                     30.3  %
Other real estate rental and leasing                          1,139,821                163,711                     14.4  %
PPP loans                                                       542,761                      -                        -  %
Other loans                                                   1,454,798                122,427                      8.4  %
Total commercial loans                                    $   4,197,427          $     583,701                     13.9  %



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Many of the initial interest only deferrals or principal and interest deferrals were for an initial period of three months. Park has received requests for additional deferrals. Loans which have had multiple COVID-19 modifications through September 30, 2020 are detailed below.



                                                               September 

30, 2020


                                                               Balance - Multiple         Weighted Average Risk
(Dollars in thousands)                                           Modifications                    Grade
Hotel and accommodations                                     $            62,676                      4.97
Restaurants and food service                                               1,140                      4.20
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Item 8.01 - Other Events

Declaration of Cash Dividend

As reported in the Financial Results News Release, on October 26, 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 December 10, 2020 to common shareholders of record as of the
close of business on November 20, 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 October 26, 2020
addressing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2020 and declaration of quarterly cash dividend

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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