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KBRA Comments on Park National Corporation’s Acquisition of First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
NEW YORK, November 04, 2025--On October 27, 2025, Newark, OH-based Park National Corporation (NYSE: PRK) ("Park" or "the company") announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dyersburg, TN-based First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. (FIZN) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $317 million, representing 1.68x tangible book value at the time of deal announcement. The transaction is expected to close in 1Q26, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, with integration anticipated in 3Q2
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