The Park National Bank is the lead bank in the $7.5 billion Park National Corporation () serving Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The bank has 10 affiliate banks, including: Fairfield National Bank; Park National Bank, Park National Bank: Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky; United Bank; First-Knox National Bank; Richland Bank; Second National Bank; Security National Bank; Unity National Bank; NewDominion Bank; Carolina Alliance Bank; Guardian Finance Company; Southeast Property Holdings; and Scope Leasing. Park National Bank is headquartered in Newark, Ohio. History Park National Bank was founded in July 1908 under the name The Park National Bank of Newark. The organization changed its name to Park National Bank in 1971 shortly after acquiring The People's State Bank. The company then acquired The Utica Savings Bank Company in 1973, followed by The Fairfield National Bank of Lancaster. During the housing crisis of the early 2000s, Park National acquired nine other banks in a three year period. Most of these acquisitions happened within the 2008 fiscal year, which was the peak of the crisis. The company managed to acquire seven different banks in 2008. The next acquisition for the corporation was NewDominion Bank, which brought Park National into the North Carolina area. One of their affiliates has also recently announced plans to build a location in Kentucky. The Carolina Alliance Bank is the latest bank to join the organization expanding the region into South Carolina. The Park National Family of Banks is now operating in 28 counties in Ohio, one in Kentucky, one in North Carolina, and two in South Carolina. There are 110 branches located in Ohio. Affiliates Fairfield National Bank This affiliate started with the acquisition of The Fairfield National Bank of Lancaster in 1985. Fairfield National has nine branches, the main branch is in downtown Lancaster. They have locations in Lancaster, Baltimore, Pickerington, and Canal Winchester. The president of this division is Laura Tussing. Park National Bank: Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky This affiliate started with the acquisition of First Clermont Bank and Anderson Bank Company in 2005. Park National Bank Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky has eight branches; with Eastgate being classified as the main branch. They have locations in Milford, West Chester, Owensville, New Richmond, Eastgate, Ohio pike, Rookwood, and Anderson. The president of this division is Dave Gooch who started off with the company in Newark, Ohio (Park National Bank division). Park National Bank Southwest Ohio and