For immediate release

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application and notice under sections 3 and 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act for Park National Corporation, Newark, Ohio, to effect the following transactions: (1) merge with First Federal Bancorp, Inc. and thereby acquire its wholly owned federal savings bank, First Federal Savings Bank of Eastern Ohio ("FFSB"), both in Zanesville, Ohio; and (2) control Century National Bank, Zanesville, Ohio, after FFSB converts to a national bank and merges with Century National Bank. Attached is the Board's Order relating to this action. Attachment (96 KB PDF)

2004 Orders on banking applications