John J. O'Neill and Reverend Dr. Charles W. Noble, Sr., each of whom currently serves in the class of directors of Park National Corp. whose terms will expire at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders of the company notified the company that they have decided to retire and not stand for re-election to the board of directors of the company. Each of their terms as a director will expire immediately prior to the 2014 annual meeting, which will be held on April 28, 2014.

In addition, each of Dr. Noble and John J. O'Neill will retire as a director of the company's national banking subsidiary, The Park National Bank, effective April 28, 2014. Dr. Noble has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Park since 2013 and as a member of the Board of Directors of The Park National Bank since 1988. Dr. Noble served as a member of the Audit Committees of both the organizations and provided spiritual leadership and wise counsel to members of the boards and management during his tenure.

John J. O'Neill has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Park since 1987 and as a member of the Board of Directors of The Park National Bank since 1964. Mr. O'Neill is an original member of the board of Park and served as a board member of The Park National Bank for five decades, joining the bank board in 1964.