UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 31, 2017
PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 000-20908
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Kentucky
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61-1206757
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2883 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia
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25702
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number (304) 525-1600
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Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 31, 2017, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Premier”) executed a five-year extension of its data processing agreement with Fidelity Information Services, Inc. and its affiliates (“FIS”) located in Jacksonville, Florida. The extension agreement became effective on April 1, 2017 and covers Premier’s core data processing, item processing, mobile and internet banking services, network services, customer authentication services, and electronic funds transfer services. The data processing agreement shall remain in effect until March 31, 2022 and provides for automatic five-year extensions after that date.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Brien M. Chase
Date: April 3, 2017 Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer