On April 1, 2022, Peoples Insurance acquired substantially all of the assets and rights of an insurance agency with five locations in eastern Kentucky and certain rights to related customer accounts, which were previously developed and maintained by Elite Agency, Inc. ("Elite"), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement between Peoples Insurance and Elite. Total consideration for this transaction was $3.8 million. Peoples recognized preliminary intangibles of $2.1 million, primarily comprised of a customer relationship intangible.

On March 7, 2022, Peoples Bank purchased 100% of the equity of Vantage, a nationwide provider of equipment financing headquartered in Excelsior, Minnesota. Peoples Bank acquired assets comprising Vantage's lease business, including $157.5 million in leases and certain third-party debt in the amount of $107.1 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Peoples Bank paid cash consideration of $54.0 million, and also repaid $28.9 million in recourse debt on behalf of Vantage, for total consideration of $82.9 million. Vantage offers mid-ticket equipment leases, primarily for business essential information technology equipment across a wide-array of industries.

The following table provides the preliminary purchase price calculation as of the date of the acquisition of Vantage, and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values, and the amounts are subject to adjustment for up to one year after March 7, 2022. Valuations subject to change include leases, other intangible assets and borrowings.


(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value







Total purchase price	$	82,893


Net assets at fair value
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	1,444







Leases	157,941







Allowance for credit losses (on PCD leases)	(424)
Net leases	157,517



Bank premises and equipment	116
Other intangible assets	13,207
Other assets	1,506

Total assets	$	173,790
Liabilities
Borrowings	$	107,089





Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	8,550
Total liabilities	$	115,639
Net assets	$	58,151
Goodwill	$	24,742

The goodwill recorded in connection with the Vantage acquisition is related to expected synergies to be gained from the combination of Vantage with Peoples' operations. The employees retained from the Vantage acquisition should allow Peoples to continue to grow the lease portfolio, along with Peoples' resources, and should benefit Peoples in future periods. During Peoples' evaluation of intangible assets, it was determined that an assembled workforce intangible asset was not separately recognizable and was included in goodwill.

The estimated fair values presented in the above table reflect additional information that was obtained during the three months ended June 30, 2022, which resulted in changes to certain fair value estimates made as of the date of acquisition. Adjustments to acquisition date estimated fair values are recorded during the period in which they occur and, as a result, previously recorded results have changed. The below table reflects the changes in the estimated fair value as they impact goodwill at June 30, 2022:


(Dollars in thousands)	Change in fair value
Net assets


Net leases	$	17,303
Bank premises and equipment	(1,810)

Other assets	(97)
Change in total assets	$	15,396
Borrowings	(320)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	71
Change in total liabilities	$	(249)
Change in net assets	$	15,645
Change in goodwill	$	(15,645)

On September 17, 2021, Peoples completed its merger with Premier. Premier merged into Peoples, and Premier’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Premier Bank, Inc., and Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc., which combined operated 48 branches in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., merged into Peoples’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank. As consideration, Premier shareholders were paid 0.58 common shares of Peoples for each full share of Premier that was owned at the acquisition date, resulting in the issuance of 8,589,685 common shares by Peoples, or $261.9 million. Peoples accounted for this transaction as a business combination under the acquisition method. Peoples completed the merger in an effort to diversify and expand its franchise, and further enhance its size and scale. Peoples believes the growth potential, and attractive market areas will benefit its future financial performance.

Peoples recorded the estimate of fair value based on initial valuations available at September 17, 2021, and has revised fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities in the periods since based on subsequent information obtained where those facts and circumstances existed as of the acquisition date. The estimates of fair value are subject to adjustment for up to one year after September 17, 2021. Valuations subject to change include loans and deferred tax assets and liabilities.


(Dollars in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance	Fair Value




Premier common shares		14,811,200
Number of common shares of Peoples issued for each common share of Premier		0.58
Price per Peoples common share, based at closing date		$	30.49
Common share consideration		261,899
Cash paid in lieu of fractional common shares		25
Total consideration		$	261,924
Net assets at fair value
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	248,360
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		1,025
Total cash and cash equivalents		249,385
Available-for-sale investment securities		551,953

Other investment securities		4,159
Total investment securities		556,112

Loans:
Construction	97,262	96,025
Commercial real estate, other	544,950	534,869
Commercial and industrial	132,293	131,979

Residential real estate	332,269	331,544
Home equity lines of credit	46,969	45,910

Consumer	20,961	21,513
Total loans	1,174,704	1,161,840


Allowance for credit losses (on PCD loans)		(15,513)
Net loans		1,146,327
Bank premises and equipment		30,098
Other intangible assets		4,233
OREO		11,081
Other assets		26,982
Total assets		$	2,024,218
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing		$	733,157
Interest-bearing		1,018,387
Total deposits		1,751,544
Short-term borrowings		63,807
Long-term borrowings		6,070
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		7,813
Total liabilities		1,829,234
Net assets		194,984
Goodwill		$	66,940

The estimated fair values presented in the above table reflect additional information that was obtained during the six months ended June 30, 2022, which resulted in changes to certain fair value estimates made as of the date of acquisition. Adjustments to acquisition date estimated fair values are recorded during the period in which they occur and, as a result, previously recorded results have changed. The below table reflects the changes in the estimated fair value as they impact goodwill at June 30, 2022:

Loans acquired by Peoples in a business combination that have evidence of more than insignificant credit deterioration, which includes loans that Peoples believes it is probable that Peoples will be unable to collect all contractually required payments, are considered "purchased credit deteriorated" loans. Acquired purchased credit deteriorated loans are reported net of the unamortized fair value adjustment. These loans are recorded at the purchase price, and an allowance for credit losses is determined based upon discrete credit marks, along with discounted cash flow models based upon similar pools of loans, using a similar methodology as for other loans. The following table details the fair value adjustment for acquired purchased credit deteriorated loans as of the acquisition date:



(Dollars in thousands)	Par Value		Allowance for Credit Losses		Non-Credit (Discount) Premium		Fair Value
Purchased credit deteriorated loans
Construction	$	20,143	$	(2,005)	$	(214)	$	17,924
Commercial real estate, other	97,193		(9,053)		(2,123)		86,017
Commercial and industrial	9,948		(3,630)		113		6,431

Residential real estate	18,349		(696)		(251)		17,402
Home equity lines of credit	1,291		(55)		(72)		1,164

Consumer	929		(74)		37		892
Fair value	$	147,853	$	(15,513)	$	(2,510)	$	129,830

Peoples Bank entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 24, 2021 with NS Leasing, LLC, which is headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, and does business as “North Star Leasing”. The transaction closed after the end of business on March 31, 2021 and Peoples Bank began operating the acquired business as a division of Peoples Bank on April 1, 2021. Peoples Bank acquired assets comprising NSL’s equipment finance business and assumed from NSL certain specified liabilities for total cash consideration of $116.5 million, plus a potential earnout payment to NSL of up to $3.1 million. Peoples Bank acquired $83.3 million in leases and satisfied, on behalf of NSL, certain third-party debt in the amount of $69.1 million. NSL underwrites, originates and services equipment leases and equipment financing agreements to businesses throughout the United States. Peoples recorded goodwill in the amount of $24.7 million and other intangibles of $14.0 million, which included a customer relationship intangible, a trade-name intangible and non-compete agreements related to this transaction. Peoples also recorded and paid an earn-out provision of approximately $3.0 million. Peoples accounted for this transaction as a business combination under the acquisition method.

The recorded goodwill associated with the NSL acquisition is related to expected synergies and operational efficiencies to be gained from the combination of NSL with Peoples' operations. The employees retained from the NSL acquisition should allow Peoples to continue to grow the lease portfolio, along with Peoples' resources, and should benefit Peoples in future periods. During Peoples' evaluation of intangible assets, it was determined that an assembled workforce intangible asset was not separately recognizable and was included in goodwill.


(Dollars in thousands)
Total purchase price (a)	$	118,846







Net assets at fair value
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	216









Net leases	82,833
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	470
Other intangible assets	14,009
Other assets	1,225
Total assets	$	98,753
Liabilities





Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	4,627
Total liabilities	$	4,627
Net assets	$	94,126
Goodwill	$	24,720

Leases acquired by Peoples in a business combination that have evidence of more than insignificant credit deterioration, which includes leases that Peoples believes it is probable that Peoples will be unable to collect all contractually required payments, are considered "purchased credit deteriorated" leases. These leases are recorded at the purchase price, and an allowance for credit losses is determined using the same methodology as for other leases. Acquired purchased credit deteriorated leases are reported net of the unamortized fair value adjustment.