# PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ (PRK) — merger [completed]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_1dd684fc03a3f35a6c1e · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:11:25.639Z

## Overview
Park National Corporation is a national commercial bank holding company.

First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. is merging with Park National Corporation in a transaction that provides First Citizens shareholders with a premium to the stock's unaffected price and enables participation in the combined company's upside. The merger requires approval by First Citizens shareholders at a special meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026. Park National filed a Form S-4 registration statement containing a proxy statement/prospectus that was declared effective on December 19, 2025. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

## Terms
- Counterparty: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-01-12 · Vote 2026-01-21 · Completed 2026-02-02

## Timeline
- 2026-01-12 · 425 (0000805676-26-000005): 425 - PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ — *Park National Corporation is a national commercial bank holding company.* First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. is merging with Park National Corporation in a transaction that provides First Citizens shareholders with a premium to the stock's unaffected price and enables participation in the combined company's upside. The merger requires approval by First Citizens shareholders at a special meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026. Park National filed a Form S-4 registration statement containing a proxy statement/prospectus that was declared effective on December 19, 2025. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805676/0000805676-26-000005.txt
- 2026-02-02 · 8-K (0000805676-26-000010): 8-K 8-K
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805676/000080567626000010/prk-20260201.htm

## Citations
- 0000805676-26-000005 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000080567626000005
- 0000805676-26-000010 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000080567626000010