10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

þ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number 000-20908

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky	61-1206757
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2883 Fifth Avenue Huntington, West Virginia	25702
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number    (304) 525-1600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock without par value	NASDAQ:GMS

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:                                                                                                                   NONE

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.                     Yeso     No þ.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act Yeso     No þ.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes þ     No o.

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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  o. Accelerated filer  o. Non-accelerated filer  o. Smaller reporting company  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yeso    No þ.

As of June 30, 2012 the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $50,348,874 based on the closing sale price as reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System National Market System.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of each class	Outstanding at March 15, 2013
Common Stock without par value	7,962,693

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Document	Parts Into Which Incorporated
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on  June 19, 2013.	Part III

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.	Business	4
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	22
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	34
Item 2.	Properties	35
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	36
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	36
PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	37
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	40
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	41
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	73
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	93
	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	95
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	96
	Consolidated Statements of Income	97
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	98
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity	99
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	100
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	103
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	163
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	163
Item 9B.	Other Information	164
PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	165
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	165
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	165
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	165
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	165
PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	166
	Signatures	172

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

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PART I

Item 1.  Description of Business

THE COMPANY

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "Premier") is a multi-bank holding company that, as of March 15, 2013 operates eight banking offices in Kentucky, five banking offices in Ohio, fourteen banking offices in West Virginia, five banking offices in Washington, DC, one banking office in Maryland and two banking offices in Virginia. At December 31, 2012, Premier had total consolidated assets of $1,120.8 million, total consolidated deposits of $930.6 million and total consolidated shareholders' equity of $144.3 million. The banking subsidiaries (the "Banks" or "Affiliate Banks") consist of Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, Vanceburg, Kentucky and Premier Bank, Inc., Huntington, West Virginia.

Premier was incorporated as a Kentucky corporation in 1991 and has functioned as a bank holding company since its formation. During 2002, Premier moved its principal executive offices from Georgetown, Kentucky to its present location at 2883 5th Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia, 25702. The purpose of the move was to be more centrally located among Premier's Affiliate Banks and its directorship. Premier's telephone number is (304) 525-1600.

Premier is a legal entity separate and distinct from its Affiliate Banks. Accordingly, the right of Premier, and thus the right of Premier's creditors and shareholders, to participate in any distribution of the assets or earnings of any of the Affiliate Banks is necessarily subject to the prior claims of creditors of such subsidiaries, except to the extent that claims of Premier, in its capacity as a creditor, may be recognized. The principal source of Premier's revenue is dividends from its Affiliate Banks.  See "REGULATORY MATTERS -- Dividend Restrictions" for discussion of the restrictions on the Affiliate Banks' ability to pay dividends to Premier.

In late 2007 Premier resumed a strategy of franchise expansion by acquiring and owning community banks.  This decision follows a five –year period whereby Premier suspended its acquisition strategy in order to focus on improving operations, strengthening capital and management oversight and improving the profitability of the banks previously acquired. On October 24, 2007, the Company entered into a material definitive agreement with Citizens First Bank, Inc. (“Citizens First”), a bank with $60 million of total assets located in Ravenswood, West Virginia.  Under terms of the definitive agreement, Premier agreed to purchase Citizens First for up to $11,700,000 in stock and cash.  Each share of Citizens First common stock was entitled to merger consideration of cash and stock that generally totaled $29.25, subject to certain limitations.  Premier issued 480,000 shares of its common stock plus Premier paid $5.3 million in cash to the shareholders of Citizens First.

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On November 27, 2007, the Company entered into a material definitive agreement with Traders Bankshares, Inc. (Traders), a single bank holding company with $108 million of total assets located in Spencer, West Virginia.  Under terms of the definitive agreement, Premier agreed to purchase Traders for approximately $18,140,000 in stock and cash.  Each share of Traders common stock was entitled to merger consideration of $50.00 cash and 3.75 shares of Premier common stock.  Premier issued approximately 675,000 shares of its common stock plus Premier paid $9.0 million in cash to the shareholders of Traders.

On April 30, 2008, Premier closed the acquisitions of Citizens First and Traders.  On October 25, 2008, Premier merged these two new subsidiary banks together to form Traders Bank, Inc. headquartered in Ravenswood, West Virginia.  The merger was designed to consolidate management and operations of two subsidiaries in overlapping or contiguous markets.  Similarly, effective January 3, 2005, Premier merged two of its subsidiary banks, Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust in Vanceburg, Kentucky and Bank of Germantown, in Germantown, Kentucky. Bank of Germantown was merged into Citizens Deposit Bank, with its facilities continuing to operate as branches of Citizens Deposit Bank.

On December 31, 2008, the Company entered into a material definitive agreement with Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc. (“Abigail Adams”), a two bank holding company (Adams National Bank and Consolidated Bank & Trust Company) with $436 million of total assets at December 31, 2008 with locations in and around Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia.  Under terms of the definitive agreement, Premier agreed to purchase Abigail Adams for approximately $10.8 million in stock.  The acquisition closed on October 1, 2009.  Each share of Abigail Adams common stock was entitled to merger consideration of 0.4461 shares of Premier common stock.  Premier issued approximately 1,545,000 shares of its common stock to the shareholders of Abigail Adams.

At the time Premier entered into the definitive agreement with Abigail Adams, its subsidiary, Adams National Bank (“Adams National”) had recently entered into a written agreement with its primary regulatory authority, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).  See “Regulatory Matters” below.  Premier’s prior experience in successfully working through regulatory agreements with some of its own subsidiary banks was an attractive component for Abigail Adams to merge with the Company.  Likewise, while Adams National did not necessarily fit the community bank model of Premier’s other subsidiary banks (see the “General” subsection of the Company’s “Business” section below), Premier perceived advantages in purchasing and rehabilitating a poorly performing bank while simultaneously changing the bank’s business culture to more closely mirror that of its rural community “sister” banks.   As part of this strategy, Premier sought to participate in the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) to help fund the rehabilitation of Adams National and provide the additional capital needed to maintain the Company’s healthy capital ratios after consummating the merger with Abigail Adams.

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TARP was established under the authority granted by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”), which appropriated $700 billion for the purpose of restoring liquidity and stability in the U.S. financial system.  EESA was amended by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”) signed into law on February 17, 2009.  Under the TARP Capital Purchase Program, the U.S. Treasury made $250 billion of capital available to U.S. financial institutions in the form of senior preferred stock investments and a warrant entitling the U.S. Treasury to buy the participating institution’s common stock with a market price equal to 15% of the senior preferred stock.

On October 2, 2009, Premier issued and sold to the U.S. Treasury (i) 22,252 of Premier’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, Series A, each without par value and having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”), and (ii) a ten-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 628,588 Premier common shares, each without par value (the “Common Shares”), at an exercise price of $5.31 per share (subject to certain anti-dilution and other adjustments), for an aggregate purchase price of $22,252,000 in cash.  This issuance and sale was a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof.

To finalize Premier’s participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, Premier and the U.S. Treasury entered into a Letter Agreement, dated October 2, 2009 (the “Letter Agreement”), including a Securities Purchase Agreement – Standard Terms which is attached thereto (the “Securities Purchase Agreement” and together with the Letter Agreement, the “UST Agreement”).  Additional information regarding the TARP Capital Purchase Program and the restrictions imposed on Premier during the TARP period can be found under the “TARP Capital Purchase Program” heading in the “Regulatory Matters” section included later in this item.

On July 9, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced its intent to sell its investment in Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock along with similar investments the U.S. Treasury had made in 11 other financial institutions, principally to qualified institutional buyers.  Using a modified Dutch auction methodology that establishes a market price by allowing investors to submit bids at specified increments during the period of July 23, 2012 through July 26, 2012, the U.S. Treasury auctioned all of Premier’s 22,252 Series A Preferred Stock.  Premier sought and obtained regulatory permission to participate in the auction.  Premier successfully bid to repurchase 10,252 shares of the 22,252 outstanding shares.  At the auction’s closing price of $901.03 per share, Premier was able to preserve approximately $1.0 million of capital versus redeeming the Series A Preferred Stock at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.  The remaining 12,000 shares are held by private investors.  Additional information regarding the Series A Preferred Shares and the Warrant can be found in Note 24 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

On July 29, 2010, Consolidated Bank and Trust Company (“CB&T”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier and a Virginia state chartered bank; the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“FRB”) and the State Corporation Commission Bureau of Financial Institutions (“Virginia Bureau”) entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) requiring CB&T to

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perform certain actions primarily designed to improve the credit quality of the bank.  Abigail Adams, as parent of CB&T, and Premier, as parent of Abigail Adams, were also named as parties to the Written Agreement to ensure that the CB&T complied with the Written Agreement.

The Written Agreement required CB&T to submit written plans to strengthen board oversight of CB&T, improve CB&T’s asset quality, review and revise CB&T’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses, maintain sufficient capital at CB&T, improve CB&T’s earnings, and enhance CB&T’s liquidity position and funds management practices.  The agreement restricted CB&T’s ability to declare and pay dividends without prior written approval of the regulatory agencies or incur, increase, or guarantee any debt without prior written approval of the regulatory agencies.

On September 1, 2010, Premier filed applications with state and federal banking regulatory authorities to merge five of its subsidiary banks together to form Premier Bank, Inc. (“Premier Bank”).   On February 28, 2011, Premier received final regulatory approval to move forward with its plans to merge Boone County Bank, headquartered in Madison, West Virginia; First Central Bank, headquartered in Philippi, West Virginia; Traders Bank, Inc., headquartered in Ravenswood, West Virginia; Adams National Bank, headquartered in Washington, DC and Consolidated Bank & Trust, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.  The merger was completed on April 9, 2011.  The resulting bank is headquartered in Huntington, West Virginia.

One of the goals achieved by merging the bank charters together was to alleviate the restrictions placed on the Company’s operations by the Written Agreements entered into by Adams National with the OCC and CB&T with the FRB.  With the surrender of the Adams National charter upon consummation of the merger to form Premier Bank, Inc., the Written Agreement with the OCC was terminated.  Similarly, with the merger of CB&T into Premier Bank, Inc., the provisions of the Written Agreement with the FRB that applied to CB&T were concluded.

With the merger of Adams National and CB&T into Boone County Bank in the formation of Premier Bank, Abigail Adams as a corporate entity was no longer needed.  As such, it was merged into Premier on May 16, 2011.  Likewise, Premier’s other non-banking subsidiary, Mt. Vernon Financial Holdings, Inc. (“Mt. Vernon”), had completed its purpose by liquidating substantially all of a pool of loans remaining from the sale of the Bank of Mt. Vernon in 2001.  In September 2011, any remaining loans owned by Mt. Vernon were contributed as capital to Premier’s subsidiary bank, Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, and then on September 27, 2011, Mt. Vernon was also merged into Premier.

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In addition to ensuring CB&T complied with provisions of the Written Agreement, Premier was also required Premier to obtain prior written approval of the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for declaring or paying any dividends, and also required prior written approval of the FRB before incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt or purchasing or redeeming any shares of its stock.

On August 3, 2010, Premier submitted a request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to pay a $0.11 per share cash dividend to Premier’s common shareholders on September 30, 2010.  On August 19, 2010, Premier was notified in writing that the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors did not approve Premier’s request to pay the cash dividend on its common stock as Premier had requested.

On September 20, 2010, Premier submitted a request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to declare and pay its quarterly dividend obligation to the U.S. Treasury due on November 15, 2010.  On October 4, 2010, Premier received a notice in writing that the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors did not approve Premier’s request to pay the cash dividend on its Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as Premier had requested.  Subsequent to receipt of the notice from the FRB, Premier held telephone conversations with the FRB to appeal the Board of Governors’ decision.  On October 13, 2010, Premier received telephonic notice that its appeal had been denied.

On January 11, 2011, Premier submitted a written request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to pay its quarterly dividend obligation due on February 15, 2011 to the U.S. Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program, and the prior quarterly dividend obligation due on November 15, 2010.   On February 10, 2011, Premier received telephonic notice that the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors did not approve Premier’s request to pay the cash dividends on its Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as Premier had requested.

On April 19, 2011, Premier submitted a request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to declare and pay its quarterly dividend obligation to the U.S. Treasury due on May 15, 2011 and the two dividends in arrears due on November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011, respectively.  On May 13, 2011, Premier received notice from the FRB that the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors approved Premier’s request to pay all current and deferred cash dividends on its Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as Premier had requested.  The dividends were paid as scheduled on

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May 16, 2011.  All subsequent quarterly dividends on Premier’s Series A Preferred Shares have been paid as scheduled.  See Note 24 for additional details on Premier's Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement with Premier.

On April 29, 2010, Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc. (“Citizens”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier, entered into a branch purchase agreement with Integra Bank National Association (“Integra Bank”) whereby Citizens agreed to purchase four branches of Integra Bank.  On the same date, Citizens also entered into a loan purchase agreement with Integra Bank whereby Citizens agreed to purchase $15.0 million of commercial loans in addition to those loans needed to satisfy the branch purchase.

Under terms of the branch purchase agreement, Citizens agreed to pay Integra Bank an aggregate net deposit premium fixed at a rate of 3.38% for the deposits, loans and facilities of the Integra Bank branches located at Maysville and Mt. Olivet, Kentucky, and Ripley and Aberdeen, Ohio.  Citizens agreed to assume approximately $73.4 million of deposit liabilities related to the four branches and acquire $18.3 million of branch related loans, as well as $38.1 million of additional commercial real estate and $10.6 million of other commercial loans selected by Citizens originated from other Integra offices.

Under terms of the loan purchase agreement, Citizens agreed to pay cash for $15.0 million of commercial loans selected by Citizens at a 2% discount of the aggregate unpaid principal balances of the loans.  In June, the separate loan purchase transaction closed with Citizens purchasing approximately $8.1 million of the original $15.0 million of commercial loans.

On September 10, 2010 Citizens completed its purchase of the four banking offices from Integra Bank.  The purchase of the branches was a strategic move to increase Citizens’ presence in its current market area without a significant increase in its operating costs. Citizens paid a $2.4 million deposit premium for the deposit liabilities it assumed and also acquired $17.8 million of branch related loans as well as $34.0 million of additional commercial real estate loans and $10.0 million of other commercial loans selected by Citizens originated from other Integra offices.  The four banking offices were also included in the branch purchase.  The purchase resulted in approximately $1.1 million of goodwill and $2.0 million in core deposit intangible.

   On May 13, 2010, Premier executed a six-year data processing agreement with Fidelity Information Services, Inc. and its affiliates (“FIS”) located in Jacksonville, Florida.   The agreement covers Premier’s core data processing, item processing, internet banking services, network services, customer authentication services and electronic funds transfer services.  Planning for the conversion began late in 2010 and continued through the first half of 2011.  Beginning in May 2011 and concluding in September 2011, Premier and FIS converted each of

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the subsidiary (or former subsidiary) bank’s systems to the FIS “Horizon” platform.  It was during this process that the data systems of the five subsidiary banks that merged to form Premier Bank, converted and combined into one system. The data processing agreement shall remain in effect until September 30, 2017 and provides for automatic three-year extensions after that date.

Recent Corporate Developments

Written Agreement between Federal Reserve Bank and Premier - On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement with Premier.

Merger of Three Subsidiary Banks – On February 16, 2012, Premier filed applications with state and federal banking regulatory authorities to merge three of its subsidiary banks.  The application requested permission to merge Ohio River Bank, headquartered in Ironton, Ohio and Farmers Deposit Bank, headquartered in Eminence, Kentucky with and into Premier’s wholly owned subsidiary Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, headquartered in Vanceburg, Kentucky.  In the second quarter of 2012, Premier received the required approvals from all federal and state banking regulatory authorities to go ahead with its plans and as of the close of business on Friday, August 17, 2012, the three banks have been merged together.

The combined bank is headquartered in Vanceburg, Kentucky and as of December 31, 2012 has total assets of $374,456,000, total deposits of $326,015,000, liquid assets of $53,944,000, and Tier I capital of $33,194,000.  Regulatory capital ratios at December 31, 2012 result in the bank remaining well capitalized with a Tier I Leverage Ratio of 9.0%, a Tier I Risk-based Capital Ratio of 16.0% and a Total Risk-based Capital Ratio of 17.2%; ratios which exceeded Citizens Deposit Bank’s reported capital ratios as of June 30, 2012, prior to the merger.  These levels of capital and liquidity will provide the financial strength management needs to serve the local communities within the combined bank’s branch network.  The combined bank’s locations run along both sides of the Ohio River from Proctorville, Ohio in the east through Ironton, Ohio; Vanceburg and Maysville, Kentucky to Eminence, Kentucky in the west, just outside of the Louisville, Kentucky suburbs.

Participation in U.S. Treasury Auction of Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock – On July 9, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced its intent to sell its investment in Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock along with similar investments the U.S. Treasury had made in 11 other financial institutions, principally to qualified institutional buyers.  Using a modified Dutch auction methodology that establishes a market price by allowing investors to submit bids at specified increments during the period of July 23, 2012 through July 26, 2012, the U.S. Treasury auctioned all of Premier’s 22,252 Series A Preferred Stock.  Premier sought and obtained regulatory permission to participate in the auction.  Premier successfully bid to repurchase 10,252 shares of the 22,252 outstanding shares.  The auction was completed on August 10, 2012.  At the auction’s closing price of $901.03 per share, Premier was able to preserve approximately $1.0 million of capital versus redeeming the Series A Preferred Stock at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.  The remaining 12,000 shares are held by private investors.

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The Securities Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Treasury governing the initial issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock on October 2, 2009 also subjected the Company to certain of the executive compensation limitations included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”). In this connection, as a condition to the closing of the transaction, the Company’s Senior Executive Officers (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) (the “Senior Executive Officers”), (i) voluntarily waived any claim against the U.S. Treasury or the Company for any changes to such officer’s compensation or benefits that are required to comply with the regulation issued by the U.S. Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program and acknowledged that the regulation may require modification of the compensation, bonus, incentive and other benefit plans, arrangements and policies and agreements as they relate to the period the U.S. Treasury owns the Preferred Stock of the Company; and (ii) entered into a letter with the Company amending the Benefit Plans with respect to such Senior Executive Officers as may be necessary, during the period that the Treasury owns the Preferred Stock of the Company, as necessary to comply with Section 111(b) of the EESA.  These limitations terminated upon completion of the U.S. Treasury’s auction of the Series A Preferred Stock on August 10, 2012.

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BUSINESS

General

Through the Banks the Company focuses on providing quality community banking services to individuals and small-to-medium sized businesses primarily in non-urban areas. By seeking to provide such banking services in non-urban areas, the Company believes that it can minimize the competitive effect of larger financial institutions that typically are focused on large metropolitan areas. Each Bank retains its local management structure which offers customers direct access to the Bank's regional presidents and other officers in an environment conducive to friendly, informed and courteous service. This approach also enables each Bank to offer local and timely decision-making, and flexible and reasonable operating procedures and credit policies limited only by a framework of centralized risk controls provided by the Company to promote prudent banking practices. See additional discussion under "Regulatory Matters" below.

Each Bank maintains its community orientation by, among other things, having selected members of its community as members of its board of directors, who assist in the introduction of prospective customers to the Bank and in the development or modification of products and services to meet customer needs. As a result of the development of personal banking relationships with its customers and the convenience and service offered by the Banks, the Banks' lending and investing activities are funded primarily by core deposits.

When appropriate and economically advantageous, the Company centralizes certain of the Banks' back office, support and investment functions in order to achieve consistency and cost efficiency in the delivery of products and services. The Company centrally provides services such as accounting, loan review, operations and network support, human resources, compliance and internal auditing to the Banks to enhance their ability to compete effectively. The Company also provides overall direction in the areas of credit policy and administration, strategic planning, marketing, investment portfolio management and other financial and administrative services. Each Bank participates in product development by advising management of new products and services needed by its customers and desirable changes to existing products and services.

Prior to data systems conversions in mid-2005, the Company maintained a data processing subsidiary, which provided centralized data processing services for the Affiliate Banks. Beginning in late 2004 and continuing through the middle of 2005, the Company converted its data processing system to an external third-party provider. Through the conversion process, Company senior management along with each Bank's management reviewed and standardized their offering of products and services, although pricing decisions remain at the local level. Furthermore, as a result of conversion, the Company through the Banks was able offer more modern products, such as internet banking and check imaging, and was able to take advantage of emerging technologies such as image exchange to remit and clear items with its exchange agents. With the conversion to FIS in 2011, all of these benefits remain

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plus the Company has integrated its automated teller machine network, improved its management reporting systems, and adopted an integrated image-based document storage system.

Each of the Banks provides a wide range of retail and commercial banking services, including commercial, real estate, agricultural and consumer lending; depository and funds transfer services; collections; safe deposit boxes; cash management services; and other services tailored for both individuals and businesses.

The Banks' residential mortgage lending activities consist primarily of loans for purchasing personal residences or loans for commercial or consumer purposes secured by residential mortgages.  The Banks also originate residential mortgage loans that are sold in the secondary mortgage market.  The Banks’ mortgage originators are salaried employees who do not receive a commission or other incentive compensation for the number or type of mortgages they originate.  Consumer lending activities consist of traditional forms of financing for automobile and personal loans including unsecured lines of credit. Commercial lending activities include loans to small businesses located primarily in the communities in which the Banks are located and surrounding areas. Commercial loans are secured by business assets including real estate, equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. Some commercial loans are unsecured.  Through the acquisition of Abigail Adams, the Company inherited a concentration in commercial real estate development loans.  Many of these loans were for the revitalization of apartment buildings in and around the Washington, DC metro area, some of which would result in the apartment complex converting into individually owned condominiums.   Since the acquisition of Abigail Adams, Premier has worked to reduce these concentrations by providing funding only during the construction phase.  The Washington, DC metro area also offers opportunities for larger commercial and commercial real estate loans.  These new opportunities will still be subject to Premier’s strict credit underwriting policies and procedures.

The Banks' range of deposit services includes checking accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, club accounts, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and overdraft protection. Customers can access their accounts via traditional bank branch locations as well as Automated Teller Machines (ATM’s) and the internet.  The Banks also offer bill payment and telephone banking services.  Deposits of the Banks are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund administered by the FDIC to the maximum amounts offered by the FDIC.

Competition

The Banks encounter strong competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. The widespread enactment of state laws that permit multi-bank holding companies as well as the availability of nationwide interstate banking and internet banking have created a highly competitive environment for financial services providers. In one or more aspects of its business, each Bank competes with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions,

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finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, brokerage and investment banking companies and other financial intermediaries operating in its market and elsewhere, many of which have substantially greater financial and managerial resources. While the Banks are smaller financial institutions by comparison, each of the Banks' competitors include large bank holding companies having substantially greater resources and offering certain services that the Affiliate Banks may not currently provide. Each Bank seeks to minimize the competitive effect of larger financial institutions through a community banking approach that emphasizes direct customer access to the Bank's regional presidents and other officers in an environment conducive to friendly, informed and courteous service.  Furthermore, via the Company’s credit administration department, the Banks can also minimize the competitive effects of larger institutions by tailoring their lending criteria to the individual circumstances of the small-to-medium sized business owner.

Management believes that each Bank is positioned to compete successfully in its respective primary market area, although no assurances as to ongoing competitiveness can be given. Competition among financial institutions is based upon interest rates offered on deposit accounts, service charges on deposit accounts for various services related to customer convenience, interest rates charged on loans and other credit, the quality and scope of the services rendered, the convenience of the banking facilities and, in the case of loans to commercial borrowers, relative lending limits. Management believes that the commitment of its Banks to personal service, innovation and involvement in their respective communities and primary market areas, as well as their commitment to quality community banking service, are factors that contribute to their competitiveness.

Regulatory Matters

The following discussion sets forth certain elements of the regulatory framework applicable to bank holding companies and their subsidiaries and provides certain specific information relevant to Premier. This regulatory framework is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the federal deposit insurance funds and not for the protection of the holders of securities, including Premier common shares. To the extent that the following information describes statutory or regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to those provisions. A change in the statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to Premier or its subsidiaries may have a material effect on the business of Premier.

General - As a bank holding company, Premier is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act ("BHC Act"), and to inspection, examination and supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve"). Under the BHC Act, bank holding companies generally may not acquire ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares or substantially all the assets of any company, including a bank, without the Federal Reserve's prior approval. Similarly, bank holding companies generally may not acquire ownership or control of a savings association without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve. Further, branching by the Affiliate Banks is subject to the jurisdiction, and requires the approval

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of each Affiliate Bank's primary federal banking regulator and, if the Affiliate Bank is a state-chartered bank, the appropriate state banking regulator.

Under the BHC Act, the Federal Reserve has the authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or relinquish control of the nonbank subsidiary (other than a nonbank subsidiary of a bank) upon the Federal Reserve's determination that such activity or control constitutes a risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company. Premier and the Affiliate Banks are subject to the Federal Reserve Act, which limits borrowings by Premier and any nonbank subsidiaries from the Affiliate Banks and also limits various other transactions between Premier and any nonbank subsidiaries with the Affiliate Banks.

Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust is chartered in Kentucky and supervised, regulated and examined by the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.  Premier Bank, Inc. is chartered in West Virginia and supervised, regulated and examined by the West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions.  In addition, the Affiliate Banks are supervised and regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Each banking regulator has the authority to issue cease-and-desist orders if it determines that the activities of a bank regularly represent an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a violation of law.

Both federal and state law extensively regulates various aspects of the banking business, such as reserve and capital requirements, truth-in-lending and truth-in-savings disclosure, equal credit opportunity, fair credit reporting, trading in securities and other aspects of banking operations. Premier and the Affiliate Banks are also affected by the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and the Federal Reserve and by various other governmental laws, regulations and requirements. Further, the earnings of Premier and Affiliate Banks are affected by general economic conditions and prevailing interest rates. Legislation and administrative actions affecting the banking industry are frequently considered by the United States Congress, state legislatures and various regulatory agencies. It is not possible to predict with certainty whether such legislation or administrative actions will be enacted or the extent to which the banking industry, in general, or Premier and the Affiliate Banks, in particular, would be affected.

Liability for Bank Subsidiaries - The Federal Reserve has a policy to the effect that a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and to maintain resources adequate to support each such subsidiary bank. This support may be required at times when Premier may not have the resources to provide it. In the event of a bank holding company's bankruptcy, any commitment by the bank holding company to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of a subsidiary bank would be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to priority of payment.

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Any depository institution insured by the FDIC may be held liable for any loss incurred, or reasonably expected to be incurred, by the FDIC in connection with (i) the default of a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution, or (ii) any assistance provided by the FDIC to a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution in danger of default. "Default" is defined generally as the appointment of a conservator or receiver and "in danger of default" is defined generally as the existence of certain conditions indicating that a "default" is likely to occur in the absence of regulatory assistance. In the event that such a default occurred with respect to a bank, any loans to the bank from its parent holding company will be subordinate in right of payment of the bank's depositors and certain of its other obligations.

Capital Requirements - Premier is subject to capital ratios, requirements and guidelines imposed by the Federal Reserve, which are substantially similar to the ratios, requirements and guidelines imposed by the FDIC on the Banks. These capital requirements establish higher capital standards for banks and bank holding companies that assume greater credit risks. For this purpose, a bank's or holding company's assets and certain specified off-balance sheet commitments are assigned to four risk categories, each weighted differently based on the level of credit risk that is ascribed to such assets or commitments. A bank's or holding company's capital is divided into two tiers: "Tier I" capital and "Tier II" capital. "Tier I" capital includes common shareholders' equity, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, and related surplus (excluding auction rate issues), minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries plus cumulative perpetual preferred stock and Trust Preferred Securities both of which are subject to certain limitations. Goodwill, certain identifiable intangible assets and certain other assets are subtracted from these sources of capital to calculate Tier I capital. "Tier II" capital includes, among other items, perpetual preferred stock not meeting the Tier I definition, mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt and allowances for loan and lease losses, subject to certain limitations, less certain required deductions.

Bank holding companies currently are required to maintain Tier I and total capital (the sum of Tier I and Tier II capital) equal to at least 4% and 8% of total risk-weighted assets, respectively. At December 31, 2012, Premier met both requirements, with Tier I and total capital equal to 16.1% and 17.4% of its total risk-weighted assets, respectively.

In addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the Federal Reserve requires bank holding companies to maintain a minimum "leverage ratio" (Tier I capital to adjusted total assets) of 3%, if the holding company has the highest regulatory ratings for risk-based capital purposes. All other bank holding companies are required to maintain a leverage ratio of 3% plus at least 100 to 200 basis points. At December 31, 2012, Premier's leverage ratio was 10.0%.

The foregoing capital requirements are minimum requirements. The Federal Reserve may set capital requirements higher than the minimums described above for holding companies whose circumstances warrant it. For example, holding companies experiencing or anticipating significant growth may be expected to maintain capital ratios, including tangible capital positions, well above the minimum levels.

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Additionally, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), among other things, identifies five capital categories for insured depository institutions (well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized) and requires the respective federal regulatory agencies to implement systems for "prompt corrective action" for insured depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements within such categories. FDICIA imposes progressively more restrictive constraints on operations, management and capital distributions, depending on the category in which an institution is classified. Failure to meet the capital guidelines could also subject a banking institution to capital raising requirements.

   An "undercapitalized" bank must develop a capital restoration plan and its parent holding company must guarantee the bank's compliance with the plan. The liability of the parent holding company under any such guarantee is limited to the lesser of 5% of the Bank's assets at the time it became "undercapitalized" or the amount needed to comply with the plan. Furthermore, in the event of the bankruptcy of the parent holding company, such guarantee would take priority over the parent's general unsecured creditors. In addition, FDICIA requires the various regulatory agencies to prescribe certain non-capital standards for safety and executive compensation and permits regulatory action against a financial institution that does not meet such standards.

Regulatory Agreements - As previously disclosed in earlier reports, the Company and some of the subsidiary Banks have, in the past, been subject to regulatory agreements.  On January 29, 2003, the Company entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (“FRB - Cleveland”).  In, 2006, the FRB determined that Premier had fully satisfied all of the provisions of the written agreement and, accordingly, the FRB - Cleveland terminated the agreement effective April 18, 2006.

Before they were merged together into one entity, two of the Company's subsidiaries, Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust and the Bank of Germantown, entered into similar agreements with their respective primary regulators which, among other things, prohibited the payment of dividends without prior written approval and required significant changes in their credit administration policies. The banks fully complied with the terms of the agreements in 2004 and the agreements were accordingly rescinded by their regulators.

As a result of a 2003 investigation into the conduct of the former president of Farmers Deposit Bank (then a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier) by Premier and the FDIC, on December 24, 2003, Premier announced that Farmers Deposit Bank had reached an agreement with the FDIC and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions ("KDFI") [collectively referred to as "Supervisory Authorities"] to consent to the issuance of a cease & desist order ("Order") from its Supervisory Authorities.  The Order also outlined a number of steps to be taken by Farmers Deposit Bank which were designed to remedy and/or prevent the re-occurrence of events that gave rise to the investigation during the latter half of 2003.  Having found that Farmers Deposit Bank had fully complied with the Order, the Supervisory Authorities rescinded the Order on December 13, 2005.

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On October 1, 2008, the Company’s subsequently acquired subsidiary Adams National, entered into a written agreement with its primary regulator, the OCC.  The written agreement outlined a number of steps to be taken by Adams National to remedy unsafe and unsound banking practices relating to the level of credit risk and the administration of the loan portfolio, and violations of credit-related laws and regulations at the bank that occurred prior to its acquisition by the Company on October 1, 2009.   On April 9, 2011, Adams National was merged into Boone County Bank as part of the formation of Premier Bank, Inc.  With the surrender of the Adams National charter upon consummation of the merger to form Premier Bank, Inc., the Written Agreement with the OCC was terminated and no longer had any effect on the Affiliate Banks.

On July 29, 2010, Consolidated Bank and Trust Company (“CB&T”), at the time a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier and a Virginia state chartered bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“FRB”) and the State Corporation Commission Bureau of Financial Institutions (“Virginia Bureau”) entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) requiring CB&T to perform certain actions primarily designed to improve the credit quality of the Bank.  Abigail Adams, as parent of CB&T, and Premier, as parent of Abigail Adams, were also named as parties to the Written Agreement to ensure that CB&T complied with the Written Agreement.

The Written Agreement required CB&T to submit written plans to strengthen board oversight of CB&T, improve the CB&T’s asset quality, review and revise CB&T’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses, maintain sufficient capital at CB&T, improve CB&T’s earnings, and enhance CB&T’s liquidity position and funds management practices.  CB&T was also required to submit quarterly written progress reports.  The agreement restricted CB&T’s ability to declare and pay dividends without prior written approval of the regulatory agencies or incur, increase, or guarantee any debt without prior written approval of the regulatory agencies.

On April 9, 2011, CB&T was merged into Boone County Bank as part of the formation of Premier Bank, Inc.  With the merger of CB&T into Premier Bank, Inc., the provisions of the Written Agreement with the FRB that applied to CB&T were concluded.

In addition to ensuring CB&T complied with provisions of the Written Agreement, Premier was also specifically subject to the provision requiring prior written approval of the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for declaring or paying any dividends, and the provision requiring prior written approval of the FRB before incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt or purchasing or redeeming any shares of its stock.  On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement with Premier.

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TARP Capital Purchase Program - As discussed above in conjunction with the acquisition of Abigail Adams, Premier elected to participate in the TARP Capital Purchase Program and received $22.25 million of new equity capital from the U.S. Treasury on October 2, 2009.  As part of its participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, Premier agreed to various requirements and restrictions imposed on all participants in the TARP Capital Purchase Program.  Those restrictions included certain executive compensation and corporate expenditure limits on all current and future recipients of funds under the TARP Capital Purchase Program, including Premier, as long as any obligation arising from the financial assistance provided to the recipient under the TARP Capital Purchase Program remains outstanding, excluding any period during which the U.S. Treasury holds only warrants to purchase common stock of a TARP participant (the “Covered Period”).   Detailed information regarding the Series A Preferred Shares and the Warrant can be found in Note 24 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Dividend Restrictions - Premier is dependent on dividends from its Affiliate Banks for its revenues. Various federal and state regulatory provisions limit the amount of dividends the Affiliate Banks can pay to Premier without regulatory approval. At December 31, 2012, approximately $2.1 million of the total shareholders' equity of the Affiliate Banks was available for payment of dividends to Premier without approval by the applicable regulatory authority.

In addition, federal bank regulatory authorities have authority to prohibit Premier's Affiliate Banks from engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting their business. The payment of dividends, depending upon the financial condition of the bank in question, could be deemed to constitute such an unsafe or unsound practice. The ability of the Affiliate Banks to pay dividends in the future is presently, and could be further, influenced by bank regulatory policies and capital guidelines as well as each Affiliate Bank's earnings and financial condition.  Additional information regarding dividend limitations can be found in Note 20 of the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements.

The dividend rights of holders of Premier’s common shares are also qualified and subject to the dividend rights of holders of Premier’s Series A Preferred Shares.  As long as the Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding, unless all accrued and unpaid dividends for all past dividend periods on the Series A Preferred Shares are fully paid, Premier will not be permitted to declare or pay dividends on any Common Shares, any junior preferred shares or, generally, any preferred shares ranking pari passu with the Series A Preferred Shares (other than in the case of pari passu preferred shares, dividends on a pro rata basis with the Series A Preferred Shares), nor will Premier be permitted to repurchase or redeem any Common Shares or preferred shares other than the Series A Preferred Shares.

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Interstate Banking - Under the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the "Riegle-Neal Act"), subject to certain concentration limits, (i) bank holding companies, such as Premier, are permitted to acquire banks and bank holding companies located in any state of the United States, subject to certain restrictions, and (ii) banks are permitted to acquire branch offices outside their home state by merging with out-of-state banks, purchasing branches in other states or establishing de novo branch offices in other states; provided that, in the case of any such purchase or opening of individual branches, the host state has adopted legislation "opting in" to the relevant provisions of the Riegle-Neal Act; and provided further, that, in the case of a merger with a bank located in another state, the host state has not adopted legislation "opting out" of the relevant provisions of the Riegle-Neal Act.

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - On November 12, 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "Act") was signed into law, eliminating many of the remaining barriers to full convergence of the banking, securities, and insurance industries. The major provisions of the Act took effect March 12, 2000.

The Act enables a broad-scale consolidation among banks, securities firms, and insurance companies by creating a new type of financial services company called a "financial holding company," a bank holding company with dramatically expanded powers. Financial holding companies can offer virtually any type of financial service, including banking, securities underwriting, insurance (both agency and underwriting), and merchant banking. In addition, the Act permits the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department to authorize additional activities for financial holding companies, but only if they jointly determine that such activities are "financial in nature" or "complementary to financial activities." Premier does not presently qualify to elect financial holding company status.

The Federal Reserve serves as the primary "umbrella" regulator of financial holding companies, with jurisdiction over the parent company and more limited oversight over its subsidiaries. The primary regulator of each subsidiary of a financial holding company depends on the activities conducted by the subsidiary. A financial holding company need not obtain Federal Reserve approval prior to engaging, either de novo or through acquisitions, in financial activities previously determined to be permissible by the Federal Reserve. Instead, a financial holding company need only provide notice to the Federal Reserve within 30 days after commencing the new activity or consummating the acquisition.

Dodd-Frank Act - On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law, which implements far-reaching changes across the financial regulatory landscape, including provisions that, among other things,:

· created a new agency to centralize responsibility for consumer financial protection, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which will be responsible for implementing, examining and enforcing compliance with federal consumer financial laws;

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· apply the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions to most bank holding companies;

· require bank holding companies and banks to be both well capitalized and well managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state;

· change the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital, eliminate the ceiling on the size of the Deposit Insurance Fund and increase the floor of the size for the Deposit Insurance Fund;

· impose comprehensive regulation of the over-the-counter derivatives market, which would include certain provisions that would effectively prohibit insured depository institutions from conducting certain derivatives businesses within the institution itself;

· require large, publicly-traded bank holding companies to create a risk committee responsible for the oversight of enterprise risk management;

· implemented corporate governance revisions, including with regard to executive compensation and proxy access by shareholders, that apply to all public companies, not just financial institutions;

· made permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance, increased the cash limit of Securities Investor Protection Corporation protection from $100,000 to $250,000 and provided unlimited federal deposit insurance for non-interest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions until December 31, 2012;

· repealed the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts;

· amended the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (“EFTA”) to, among other things, give the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) the authority to establish rules regarding interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10 billion and to enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportional to the actual cost of a transaction to the issuer; and

· increase the authority of the Federal Reserve Board to examine financial holding companies and their non-bank subsidiaries.

Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to future rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on Premier, its customers or the financial services industry as a whole.  In some cases, regulatory or other governmental agencies already have taken action to comply with the Dodd-Frank Act’s mandates.

Number of Employees

The Company and its subsidiaries collectively had approximately 327 full-time equivalent employees as of December 31, 2012.  Its executive offices are located at 2883 5th Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia 25702, telephone number (304) 525-1600 (facsimile number (304) 525-9701).

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Like all financial companies, the Company’s business and results of operations are subject to a number of risks, many of which are outside of the Company’s control.  In addition to the other information in this report, readers should carefully consider that the following important factors, among others, could materially impact the Company’s business and future results of operations.

Changes in Interest Rates Could Negatively Impact the Company’s Results of Operations

The earnings of Premier are primarily dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments, and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowings. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including government monetary and fiscal policies; domestic and international economic and political conditions; and, in particular, changes in the discount rate by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, money supply, government borrowing and other factors beyond management’s control may also affect interest rates. If Premier’s interest-earning assets mature, reprice or prepay more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities in a given period, a decrease in market interest rates could adversely affect net interest income. Likewise, if interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice, or, in the case of deposits, are withdrawn by the accountholder more quickly than interest-earning assets in a given period, an increase in market interest rates could adversely affect net interest income. Given Premier’s current mix of assets and liabilities, a rising interest rate environment would have a positive impact on Premier’s results of operations, because the Company has more interest bearing assets than interest bearing liabilities and the interest bearing assets will likely reprice at higher rates more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities.

Fixed rate loans increase Premier’s exposure to interest rate risk in a rising rate environment because interest-bearing liabilities would be subject to repricing before assets become subject to repricing.  Adjustable rate loans decrease the risks to a lender associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks.  As interest rates rise, the periodic payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, and the increased periodic payment increases the potential for default.  At the same time, for secured loans, the marketability of the underlying collateral may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. In a declining interest rate environment, there is likely to be an increase in prepayment activity on loans as the borrowers refinance their loans at lower interest rates. Under these circumstances, Premier’s results of operations could be negatively impacted.  Adjustable rate loans that have an interest rate floor feature will exhibit the same characteristics as a fixed rate loan during the period market interest rates are below the floor.  During this time and until the time market interest rates rise above the floor, Premier’s exposure to interest rate risk in a rising rate environment is increased because interest-bearing liabilities would be subject to repricing without a change in the interest rate on adjustable rate loans.

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Changes in interest rates also can affect the value of loans, investments and other interest-rate sensitive assets and Premier’s ability to realize gains on the sale or resolution of assets. This type of income can vary significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year based on a number of different factors, including the interest rate environment. An increase in interest rates that adversely affects the ability of borrowers to pay the principal or interest on loans may lead to an increase in non-performing assets and increased loan loss reserve requirements that could have a material adverse effect on Premier’s results of operations.

Regional Economic Changes in the Company’s Markets Could Adversely Impact Results From Operations

Like all banks, Premier is subject to the effects of any economic downturn, and in particular a significant decline in home values or reduced commercial development in Premier’s markets could have a negative effect on results of operations. Premier’s success depends primarily on the general economic conditions in the counties in which Premier conducts business, and in the West Virginia, southern Ohio, northern Kentucky, northern and south central Virginia and the metro Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia areas in general. Unlike larger banks that are more geographically diversified, Premier provides banking and financial services to customers primarily in the West Virginia counties of Barbour, Boone, Harrison, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Kanawha, Upshur, Roane, Jackson and Wood, the southern Ohio counties of Adams, Brown, Gallia, Lawrence and Scioto, the northern Kentucky counties of Bracken, Fleming, Greenup, Henry, Lewis, Mason, Robertson and Shelby, the metro Washington DC area including the surrounding portions of Virginia and Maryland and the Richmond and Hampton metro areas of Virginia. The local economic conditions in these market areas have a significant impact on Premier’s ability to originate loans, the ability of the borrowers to repay these loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans. A decline in the general economic conditions caused by inflation, recession, government intervention or regulation, unemployment or other factors beyond Premier’s control would affect these local economic conditions and could adversely affect Premier’s financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, a significant decline in home values would likely lead to increased delinquencies and defaults in both the consumer home equity loan and residential real estate loan portfolios and result in increased losses in these portfolios.

There has been a decline in the housing market and real estate markets and in the general economy, both nationally and locally, due to the recession that began in December 2007. Housing markets have deteriorated as evidenced by reduced levels of sales, increasing inventories of houses and condominiums on the market, declining house prices and an increase in the length of time houses remain on the market. It is possible that these conditions will not improve or will worsen or that such conditions will result in a decrease in Premier’s interest income, an increase in Premier’s non-performing loans, and/or an increase in Premier’s provision for loan losses.

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Premier targets its business lending and marketing strategy for loans to serve primarily the banking and financial services needs of small to medium size businesses.  These small to medium size businesses generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities.  If general economic conditions negatively impact these businesses, Premier’s results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

Extensive Regulation and Supervision

Premier, primarily through the Affiliate Banks, is subject to extensive federal and state regulation and supervision. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect depositors’ funds, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, not shareholders. These regulations affect Premier’s lending practices, capital structure, investment practices, dividend policy and growth, among other things. Premier is also subject to a number of federal laws, which, among other things, require it to lend to various sectors of the economy and population, establish and maintain comprehensive programs relating to anti-money laundering and customer identification, and customer education programs to avoid excessive overdrafting. Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, including changes in interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations or policies, could affect Premier in substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject Premier to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products it may offer and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure to comply with laws, regulations or policies could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties and/or reputation damage, along with corrective action plans required by regulatory agencies, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Premier’s business, financial condition and results of operations.  Premier and certain of its Affiliate Banks have in the past been subject to such corrective action plans, and therefore there may be some residual reputation damage within the regulatory agencies.  While Premier has policies and procedures designed to prevent any such violations, there can be no assurance that such violations will not occur.  See the “Regulatory Matters” section in Item 1, “Business”.

Dividend payments by subsidiaries to Premier and by Premier to its shareholders can be restricted.

The Company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments and its debt service obligations is dividends received from the subsidiary Banks.  Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies.  Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, as defined, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements and additional restrictions as discussed in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements.  During 2013 the Banks could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $2.1 million plus any 2013 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration.

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Premier is a separate and distinct legal entity from Premier’s subsidiaries.  Premier receives nearly all of its revenue from dividends from is subsidiary banks, which are limited by federal banking laws and regulations.  These dividends also serve as the primary source of funds to pay dividends on Premier’s common shares.  The inability of Premier’s subsidiary banks to pay sufficient dividends to Premier could have a material, adverse effect on its business.  Further discussion of Premier’s ability to pay dividends can be found under the captions “Regulatory Matters – TARP Capital Purchase Program”, and “Regulatory Matters – Dividend Restrictions” in Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Note 20 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Extended Disruption of Vital Infrastructure Could Negatively Impact the Company’s Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Premier’s operations depend upon, among other things, its technological and physical infrastructure, including its equipment and facilities.  While disaster recovery procedures are in place, an extended disruption of its vital infrastructure by fire, power loss, natural disaster, telecommunications failure, computer hacking and viruses, terrorist activity or the domestic and foreign response to such activity, or other events outside of Premier’s control, could have a material adverse impact either on the financial services industry as a whole, or on Premier’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.

New or Revised Tax, Accounting and Other Laws, Regulations, Rules and Standards Could Significantly Impact Strategic Initiatives, Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The financial services industry is highly regulated and laws and regulations may sometimes impose significant limitations on operations. These limitations, and sources of potential liability for the violation of such laws and regulations, are described under the heading “Business — Regulatory Matters” above.  These regulations, along with the existing tax and accounting laws, regulations, rules and standards, control the methods by which financial institutions conduct business; implement strategic initiatives, as well as past, present, and contemplated tax planning; and govern financial disclosures. These laws, regulations, rules, and standards are constantly evolving and may change significantly over time. The nature, extent, and timing of the adoption of significant new laws, changes in existing laws, or repeal of existing laws may have a material impact on Premier’s results of operations and financial condition, the effects of which are impossible to predict at this time.

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Defaults by Another Larger Financial Institution Could Adversely Affect Financial Markets Generally.

The commercial soundness of many financial institutions may be closely interrelated as a result of relationships between the institutions. As a result, concerns about, or a default or threatened default by, one institution could lead to significant market-wide liquidity and credit problems, losses or defaults by other institutions. This is sometimes referred to as “systemic risk”.  Premier’s business could be adversely affected directly by the default of another institution or if the financial services industry experiences significant market-wide liquidity and credit problems.

Market Volatility May Adversely Affect Market Price of Common Stock or Investment Security Values

The capital and credit markets have been experienced volatility and disruption in the past and for periods lasting more than a year.  In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers seemingly without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength.  Market volatility could contribute to the decline in the market value of certain security investments and other assets of Premier.  If market disruption and volatility should occur, continue or worsen, Premier may experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on results of operations, capital or financial position.

There Can Be No Assurance That Legislative And Regulatory Initiatives To Address Difficult Market And Economic Conditions Will Stabilize The U.S. Banking System.

EESA, which established TARP, was signed into law on October 3, 2008.  The purpose of TARP is to restore confidence and stability to the U.S. banking system and to encourage financial institutions to increase their lending to customers and to each other.  As part of TARP, the U.S. Treasury established the Capital Purchase Program to provide up to $700 billion of funding to eligible financial institutions through the purchase of capital stock and other financial instruments for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.  Under the Capital Purchase Program, the U.S. Treasury purchased equity securities from participating institutions.  On October 2, 2009, Premier entered into the UST Agreement with the U.S. Treasury providing for our issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Warrant, pursuant to the Capital Purchase Program.  The EESA also increased federal deposit insurance on most deposit accounts from $100,000 to $250,000.

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed ARRA, as a sweeping economic recovery package intended to stimulate the economy and provide for broad infrastructure, energy, health, and education needs.  There can be no assurance as to the actual impact that EESA or its programs, including the CPP, and ARRA or its programs, will have on the national economy or financial markets.  The failure of these significant legislative measures to help stabilize the financial markets and a continuation or worsening of current financial market conditions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, access to credit or the trading price of our Common Shares.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

There have been numerous actions undertaken in connection with or following EESA and ARRA by the Federal Reserve Board, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Treasury, the FDIC, the SEC and others in efforts to address the liquidity and credit crisis in the financial industry that followed the sub-prime mortgage market meltdown that began in late 2007.  These measures include: (i) homeowner relief that encourages loan restructuring and modification; (ii) the establishment of significant liquidity and credit facilities for financial institutions and investment banks; (iii) the lowering of the federal funds rate; (iv) emergency action against short selling practices; (v) a temporary guaranty program for money market funds; (vi) the establishment of a commercial paper funding facility to provide back-stop liquidity to commercial paper issuers; and (vii) coordinated international efforts to address illiquidity and other weaknesses in the banking sector. The purpose of these legislative and regulatory actions is to help stabilize the U.S. banking system.  EESA, ARRA and the other regulatory initiatives described above may not have their desired effects.  If the volatility in the markets continues and economic conditions fail to improve or worsen, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Because Of Our Issuance of Preferred Shares, We Are Subject To Several Restrictions Including Restrictions On Our Ability To Declare Or Pay Common Dividends.

Pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, our ability to declare or pay dividends on any of our shares is limited.  Specifically, we are unable to declare dividend payments on Common Shares, junior preferred shares or pari passu preferred shares if we are in arrears on the payment of dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares.  Premier is current on all of the dividends on its Series A Preferred Shares.  Premier was required to defer the November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 quarterly dividends on its Series A Preferred Shares due restrictions placed on the Company by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in conjunction with the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement between Consolidated Bank & Trust and the FRB.  However the FRB gave Premier permission to pay those deferred dividends in conjunction with the May 15, 2011 quarterly dividend payment.  Until any deferred dividends are paid on the Series A Preferred Shares, dividends to holders of Premier’s common shares will also be prohibited.  In the event that cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are not paid in full for an aggregate of six dividend periods or more, whether or not consecutive, the authorized number of directors of Premier would automatically be increased by two and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would have the right to elect two directors.  The right to elect directors would end when dividends have been paid in full for four consecutive dividend periods.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Additional Capital May Not Be Available When Needed or Required by Regulatory Authorities.

Premier and the Affiliate Banks are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support its operations. In addition, Premier may elect to raise additional capital to support its business or to finance acquisitions, if any, or it may otherwise elect or be required to raise additional capital.  Premier’s ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, many of which are outside Premier’s control and its financial performance. Accordingly, Premier may not be able to raise additional capital if needed or on acceptable terms. If Premier cannot raise additional capital when needed, it may have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Strong Competition Within the Company’s Market Area May Limit Profitability

Premier faces significant competition both in attracting deposits and in the origination of loans. Mortgage bankers, commercial banks, credit unions and other savings institutions, which have offices in the market areas of the Affiliate Banks, have historically provided most of the competition for the Affiliate Banks for deposits; however, each Affiliate Bank also competes with financial institutions that operate through internet banking operations throughout the continental United States. In addition, and particularly in times of high interest rates, each Affiliate Bank faces additional and significant competition for funds from money market and mutual funds, securities firms, commercial banks, credit unions and other savings institutions located in the same communities and those that operate through Internet banking operations throughout the continental United States. Many competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than Premier and its Affiliate Banks. Moreover, credit unions do not pay federal or state income taxes and are subject to fewer regulatory constraints than community banks and as a result, they may enjoy a competitive advantage over Premier. The Affiliate Banks compete for loans principally on the basis of the interest rates and loan fees they charge, the types of loans they originate and the quality of services they provide to borrowers. This advantage places significant competitive pressure on the prices of loans and deposits.

Allowance for Loan Losses May Be Insufficient

Premier, through the Affiliate Banks, maintains an allowance for loan losses based on, among other things, national and regional economic conditions, historical loss experience, evaluations of potential losses on identified problem loans and delinquency trends.  Premier believes that its allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level adequate to absorb any probable incurred losses in its loan portfolio given the current information known to management.  These determinations are based upon estimates that are inherently subjective, and their accuracy depends on the outcome of future events.  Therefore, Premier cannot predict loan losses with certainty and ultimate losses may differ from current estimates.  Depending on changes in economic, operating and other conditions, including changes in interest rates, which are generally beyond its control, Premier’s actual losses could exceed its current allowance

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

estimates.  Premier’s allowance may not be sufficient to cover all charge-offs in future periods.  If charge-offs exceed Premier’s allowance, its earnings would decrease.  In addition, regulatory agencies review Premier’s allowance for loan losses and may require additions to the allowance based upon their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.  A required increase in Premier’s allowance for loan losses could reduce its earnings.

Loss of Large Checking and Money Market Deposit Customers Could Increase Cost of Funds and Have a Negative Effect on Results of Operations

Premier has a number of large deposit customers that maintain balances in checking, money market and repurchase agreement accounts at the Affiliate Banks. The ability to attract these types of deposits has a positive effect on Premier’s net interest margin as they provide a relatively low cost of funds to Premier compared to certificates of deposits or borrowing advances. If these depositors were to withdraw these funds and the Affiliate Banks were not able to replace them with similar types of deposits, the cost of funds would increase and Premier’s results of operation would be negatively impacted.

Integration of Recent Acquisitions May Be More Difficult Than Anticipated

The success of Premier’s recent acquisitions of Citizens First Bank, Inc., Traders Bankshares, Inc., Abigail Adams and the four Integra Bank branches will depend on a number of factors, including (but not limited to) Premier’s ability to:

• timely and successfully integrate the operations of Premier and each of the acquisitions;

• maintain the existing relationships with the depositors of each acquisition to minimize the withdrawal of deposits subsequent to the merger(s);

• maintain and enhance the existing relationships with the borrowers of each acquisition to limit potential losses from loans made by the them;

• control the incremental non-interest expense of the integrated operations to maintain overall operating efficiencies;

• retain and attract qualified personnel at each acquisition; and

• compete effectively in the communities served by each acquisition and in nearby communities.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Integration of Recent Internal Subsidiary Mergers May Be More Difficult Than Anticipated

The success of Premier’s April 2011 internal merger of First Central Bank, Traders Bank, Adams National Bank and Consolidated Bank & Trust into Boone County Bank to form Premier Bank and the August 2012 internal merger of Ohio River Bank and Farmers Deposit Bank into Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust will depend on a number of factors, including (but not limited to) Premier’s ability to:

• timely and successfully integrate the operations of the merging subsidiaries into a cohesive single bank operation;

• maintain the existing relationships with the depositors of each of the merging subsidiaries to minimize the withdrawal of deposits subsequent to the merger(s);

• maintain and enhance the existing relationships with the borrowers of each of the merging subsidiares to limit potential losses from loans made by the them;

• control the incremental non-interest expense of the integrated operations to maintain overall operating efficiencies;

• retain and attract qualified personnel at each resulting institution; and

• compete effectively in the communities served by each of the merging subsidiaries and in nearby communities.

Concentration of Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Business Loans in the Washington, D.C. Market Area May Increase Credit Risk in the Loan Portfolio

These types of loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful business operations and the income stream of the commercial borrowers.  Such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to one- to four-family residential mortgage loans.  Premier’s success in the metro Washington, D.C. market area depends primarily on the local general economic conditions in the area.  The local economic conditions in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area have a significant impact on its loans, the ability of the borrowers to repay these loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans.  Real estate values have suffered from declines in the Washington, D.C. market area, which may affect the bank’s financial condition. If Premier continues to receive updated appraisals revealing significant additional weakness in the value of the collateral securing loans in the Washington, D.C. market area, it will likely result in further losses. Also, many of the local borrowers have more than one commercial real estate or commercial business loan outstanding with Premier.  Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose Premier to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a one- to four-family residential mortgage loan.  A significant decline in general economic conditions caused by inflation, recession, unemployment or other factors beyond Premier’s control would impact these local economic conditions and could negatively affect the financial results of its banking operations.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Premier’s expenses will increase as a result of increases in FDIC insurance premiums.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation imposes an assessment against institutions for deposit insurance.  This assessment is based on the risk category of the institution and ranges from 2.5 to 45 basis points of the institution’s assessment base.  The assessment base for banks similar to those owned by Premier is defined as the most recent quarterly average total assets of the bank less the quarterly average tangible equity of the bank.  Federal law requires that the designated reserve ratio for the deposit insurance fund be established at a minimum of 1.35% of estimated insured deposits.  If this reserve ratio drops below 1.35% or if the FDIC expects that it will do so within six months, the FDIC must establish and implement a plan to restore the designated reserve ratio to 1.35% of estimated insured deposits by no later than September 30, 2020.

Recent bank failures coupled with deteriorated economic conditions have significantly reduced the deposit insurance fund’s reserve ratio. On May 22, 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule imposing a special assessment of 5 basis points on total assets less tier 1 capital on June 30, 2009, which was collected on September 30, 2009.  For Premier this assessment was booked as a second quarter 2009 expense.  The rule also provides the FDIC with authority to impose up to two additional assessments of up to 5 basis points each on total assets less tier 1 capital.

In addition, EESA temporarily increased the limit on FDIC insurance coverage for deposits to $250,000 through December 31, 2009.  This increase has now been permanently extended by the Dodd-Frank Act.  The FDIC also took action to provide coverage for newly-issued senior unsecured debt and non-interest bearing transaction accounts and for unsecured debt and non-interest bearing transaction and certain NOW accounts in excess of the $250,000 limit, for which institutions will be assessed additional premiums.  In 2009, the temporary increase in FDIC insurance coverage was extended through December 31, 2012.  These actions increased Premier’s combined non-interest expense in 2009 and may increase non-interest expense in future years as long as the increased premiums and coverages are in place.

Claims and Litigation Pertaining to Fiduciary Responsibility

From time to time, shareholders or customers may make claims and take legal action pertaining to Premier’s and the Affiliate Banks’ performance of their fiduciary responsibilities. Defending such claims can impose a material expense on Premier.  If such claims and legal actions are not resolved in a manner favorable to the Affiliate Banks they may result in financial liability and/or adversely affect the market perception of the Affiliate Banks and their products and services as well as impact customer demand for those products and services. Any financial liability or reputation damage could have a material adverse effect on Premier’s business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Unauthorized Disclosure of Sensitive or Confidential Customer Information Could Severely Harm Our Business.

In the normal course of business, the Affiliate Banks collect, process and retain sensitive and confidential customer information to both open deposit accounts and determine whether to approve a customer’s request for a loan. Premier also relies upon a variety of computing platforms and networks over the internet for the purposes of data processing, communication and information exchange, including a variety of services provided by third-party vendors.  Despite the security measures in place, Premier’s facilities and systems, and those of Premier’s third-party service providers, may be vulnerable to security breaches, acts of vandalism, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human errors or other similar events. If information security is breached, information can be lost or misappropriated resulting in financial loss or costs to Premier or damages to others. Any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information, whether by Premier or by its vendors, could severely damage Premier’s reputation, expose it to the risks of litigation and liability or disrupt the business operations of Premier which in turn, could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.

Inability to Hire and Retain Qualified Employees

Premier’s performance is largely dependent on the talents and efforts of highly skilled individuals and their ability to attract and retain customer relationships in a community bank environment. There is intense competition in the financial services industry for qualified employees. In addition, Premier faces increasing competition with businesses outside the financial services industry for the most highly skilled individuals. Premier’s business could be adversely affected if it were unable to retain and motivate its existing key employees and management team.  Furthermore, Premier’s success may be impacted if it were unable to recruit replacement management and key employees in a reasonable amount of time.

Future Issuances of Common Shares or Other Securities May Dilute the Value of Outstanding Common Shares, Which May Also Adversely Affect their Market Price

In many situations, Premier’s Board of Directors has the authority, without any vote of its shareholders, to issue shares of authorized but unissued securities, including common shares authorized and unissued under Premier’s stock option plans and shares of Premier preferred stock. In the future, Premier may issue additional securities, through public or private offerings, in order to raise additional capital, complete acquisitions, or compensate key employees. Any such issuance would dilute the percentage of ownership interest of existing shareholders and may dilute the per share value of the common stock.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

The Series A Preferred Shares Impact Net Income Available to Common Shareholders, and the Warrant May Be Dilutive to Premier’s Common Shareholders.

The additional capital Premier raised through its participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program has increased Premier’s equity and the number of dilutive outstanding common shares.  In addition, the dividends declared and the accretion of discount on the Series A Preferred Shares reduces the net income available to Premier’s common shareholders and earnings per common share.  The Series A Preferred Shares will also receive preferential treatment in the event of Premier’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up.  Additionally, the ownership interest of Premier’s existing common shareholders will be diluted to the extent the Warrant Premier issued to the U.S. Treasury is exercised.  Although the U.S. Treasury has agreed not to vote any of the common shares it receives upon exercise of the Warrant, a transferee of any portion of the Warrant or of any common shares acquired upon exercise of the Warrant is not bound by this agreement.

If Premier is Unable to Redeem the Series A Preferred Shares After Five Years, the Cost of This Capital Will Increase Substantially.

If Premier is unable to redeem the entire amount of Series A Preferred Shares prior to November 15, 2014, the cost of this capital will increase substantially on that date, from 5.0% per annum to 9.0% per annum.  Depending on Premier’s financial condition at the time, this increase in the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Shares could have a material negative effect on Premier’s liquidity.

If a Subsidiary Bank’s Current Capital Ratios Decline Below the Regulatory Threshold for an “Adequately Capitalized” Institution, the Bank Will Be Considered “Undercapitalized” Which May Have a Material and Adverse Effect on Premier.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) requires each federal banking agency to take prompt corrective action with respect to banks that do not meet the minimum capital requirements. Once a bank becomes undercapitalized, it is subject to various requirements and restrictions, including a prohibition of the payment of capital distributions and management fees, restrictions on growth of the bank’s assets, and a requirement for prior regulatory approval of certain expansion proposals. In addition, an undercapitalized bank must file a capital restoration plan with its principal federal regulator.

If an undercapitalized bank fails in any material aspect to implement a plan approved by its regulator, the agency may impose additional restrictions on the bank. These include, among others, requiring the recapitalization or sale of the bank, restrictions with affiliates, and limiting the interest rates the bank may pay on deposits. Further, even after the bank has attained adequately capitalized status, the appropriate federal agency may, if it determines, after notice and hearing, that the bank is in an unsafe or unsound condition or has not corrected a deficiency from its most recent examination, treat the bank as if it were undercapitalized and subject the bank to the regulatory restrictions of such lower classification.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

In addition to measures taken under the prompt corrective action provisions with respect to undercapitalized institutions, insured banks and their holding companies may be subject to potential enforcement actions by their regulators for unsafe and unsound practices in conducting their business or the violations of law or regulation, including the filing of false or misleading regulatory reports. Enforcement actions under this authority may include the issuance of cease and desist orders, the imposition of civil money penalties, the issuance of directives to increase capital, formal and informal agreements, or the removal and prohibition orders against “institution-affiliates parties”. Further, the Federal Reserve may bring an enforcement action against the bank holding company either to address the undercapitalization in the holding company or to require the holding company to implement measures to remediate undercapitalization in a subsidiary.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Item 2.  Properties

The Company leases its principal executive offices located in Huntington, West Virginia. In 2010, the Company sold the property located at 104 Jefferson Street, Brooksville, Kentucky, which served as a branch for Citizen's Deposit Bank, in exchange for similar property on which to build a new branch. The new property location was sold to Citizens Deposit Bank, at cost, and the bank built a new branch on the property.  Except as noted, each of the Banks owns the real property and improvements on which their banking activities are conducted.

Premier Bank, in addition to its main office at 2883 5th Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia has branches at the following locations:

Branch	Address	Location and Zip Code	Leased/ Owned
Madison	300 State Street	Madison, WV  25130	Owned
Van	Route 85	Van, WV  25206	Owned
West Hamlin	40 Lincoln Plaza	Branchland, WV  25506	Owned
Logan	307 Hudgins Street	Logan, WV  25601	Owned
Philippi	2 South Main Street	Philippi, WV  26416	Owned
Buckhannon	23 West Main Street	Buckhannon, WV  26201	Owned
Rock Cave	State Routes 4 & 20	Rock Cave, WV  26234	Owned
Bridgeport	25 Oakmont Lane	Bridgeport, WV  26330	Owned
Ravenswood	601 Washington Street	Ravenswood, WV  26164	Owned
Ripley South	606 South Church Street	Ripley, WV  25271	Owned
Ripley East	103 Miller Drive	Ripley, WV  25271	Owned
Spencer Main	303 Main Street	Spencer, WV  25276	Owned
Spencer Drive Thru	406 Main Street	Spencer, WV  25276	Owned
Mineral Wells	1397 Elizabeth Pike	Mineral Wells, WV  26150	Owned
Connecticut Avenue	1130 Connecticut Avenue	Washington, DC  20036	Leased
Wisconsin Ave	1729 Wisconsin Avenue	Washington, DC  20007	Leased
Mass Ave	50 Massachusetts Ave, S.E.	Washington, DC  20002	Leased
17th Street	1604 17th Street, N.W.	Washington, DC  20009	Leased
K Street	1501 K Street, N.W.	Washington, DC  20006	Leased
Silver Spring	8121 Georgia Avenue	Silver Spring, MD  20910	Leased
Richmond	320 North First Street	Richmond, VA  23219	Owned
Hampton	101 N. Armistead Avenue	Hampton, VA  23669	Owned

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FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Item 2.  Properties – (continued)

Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, in addition to its main office at 10 Second Street in Vanceburg, Kentucky, has branches at the following locations:

Branch	Address	Location and Zip Code	Leased/ Owned
AA Branch	67 Commercial Drive, Suite 3	Vanceburg, KY  41179	Leased
Brooksville	111 Powell Street	Brooksville, KY  41004	Owned
Garrison	9234 East KY 8	Garrison, KY  41141	Owned
Ripley	104 Main Street	Ripley, OH  45167	Owned
Aberdeen	130 Stivers Road	Aberdeen, OH  45101	Owned
Maysville	1201 US 68	Maysville, KY  41056	Owned
Mt. Olivet	103-107 South Main Street	Mt. Olivet, KY  41064	Owned
Tollesboro	2954 West KY 10	Tollesboro, KY  41189
Former branches of Ohio River Bank, Inc.
Ironton	221 Railroad Street	Ironton, OH  20001	Owned
Proctorville	7604 County Road 107 Unit A	Proctorville, OH  45669	Leased
South Webster	110 N. Jackson Street	South Webster, OH  45682	Owned
Former location of Farmers Deposit Bank
Eminence	5230 South Main Street	Eminence, KY	Owned

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

The Banks are respectively parties to legal actions that are ordinary routine litigation incidental to a commercial banking business. In management's opinion, the outcome of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

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FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

The Company's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System under the symbol PFBI. At December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately 2,387 shareholders of record of its common shares.

The following table sets forth on a quarterly basis cash dividends paid and the range of high and low sales prices on a per share basis during the quarters indicated.

	Cash		Sales Price
	Dividends Paid		High		Low
2011
First Quarter	$	0.00	$	8.00	$	6.15
Second Quarter		0.00		7.54		6.80
Third Quarter		0.00		7.98		4.87
Fourth Quarter		0.00		5.25		3.75
		0.00
2012
First Quarter	$	0.00	$	7.89	$	4.42
Second Quarter		0.00		8.49		6.75
Third Quarter		0.11		9.75		6.76
Fourth Quarter		0.11		11.54		8.77
		0.22
2013
First Quarter (through March 15, 2013)	$	0.00	$	12.50	$	10.37

The payment of dividends by the Company depends upon the ability of the Banks to declare and pay dividends to the Company because the principal source of the Company's revenue will be dividends paid by the Banks.  At December 31, 2012 approximately $2.1 million was available for payment as dividends from the Banks to the Company without the need for regulatory approval. In considering the payment of dividends, the Board of Directors will take into account the Company's financial condition, the cumulative provisions of the Series A Preferred Shares, results of operations, tax considerations, costs of expansion, industry standards, economic conditions and need for funds, as well as governmental policies and regulations applicable to the Company and the Banks. See "REGULATORY MATTERS - Capital Requirements" for discussion on capital guidelines.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Stock Performance Graph

The following Stock Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that Premier specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

The following graph shows a comparison of cumulative total stockholder return on the Common Stock since December 31, 2007 with the cumulative total returns of both a broad equity market index and a published industry index.  The broad equity market index chosen was the Russell 3000 and the published industry index chosen was the SNL ($500M-$1B) Bank Asset-Size Index.  The graph reflects historical performance only, which is not indicative of possible future performance of the Common Stock.

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

	Period Ending
Index		12/31/07	12/31/08	12/31/09	12/31/10	12/31/11	12/31/12
Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.		100.00	57.51	58.97	57.84	39.76	99.96
Russell 3000		100.00	62.69	80.46	94.08	95.05	110.65
SNL $500M-$1B Bank Index		100.00	82.94	59.45	67.39	61.46	75.78
*Source: SNL Financial LC, Charlottesville, VA

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information about the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under its equity compensation plans the 2002 Stock Option Plan and the 2012 Stock Option Plan, as of December 31, 2012.

Plan Category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)		Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (Excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders
2002 Stock Option Plan		392,366	$	9.24		0
2012 Stock Option Plan		0		n/a		500,000
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders
None
Total		392,366	$	9.24		500,000

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FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

The following table presents consolidated selected financial data for the Company. It does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by more detailed financial information and the audited consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this annual report.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	At or for the Year Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
Earnings
Net interest income	$	43,999		$	44,208		$	43,744		$	31,083		$	26,035
Provision for loan losses		4,260			3,630			3,297			1,052			147
Non-interest income		9,529			6,911			6,761			9,136			5,291
Non-interest expense		33,272			36,521			34,219			27,115			19,894
Income taxes		5,673			3,800			3,817			2,934			3,749
Net income		10,323			7,168			9,172			9,118			7,536
Preferred stock dividends, net of redemption discount		168			1,221			1,249			133			-
Net income available to common shareholders	$	10,155		$	5,947		$	7,923		$	8,985		$	7,536
Financial Position
Total assets	$	1,120,787		$	1,124,087		$	1,183,251		$	1,101,750		$	724,465
Loans		704,625			690,923			725,964			699,133			467,111
Allowance for loan losses		11,488			9,795			9,865			7,569			8,544
Goodwill and other intangibles		32,596			33,268			34,060			31,519			29,974
Securities		283,975			278,479			256,520			240,970			175,741
Deposits		930,583			925,078			985,291			913,784			589,182
Other borrowings		42,151			51,418			62,711			55,564			41,518
Preferred equity		11,896			21,949			21,841			21,705			-
Common equity		132,400			122,058			109,556			106,851			89,422
Per Common Share Data
Net income – basic		1.28			0.75			1.00			1.32			1.25
Net income - diluted		1.24			0.74			0.98			1.32			1.25
Book value		16.63			15.38			13.80			13.46			13.99
Tangible book value		12.53			11.19			9.51			9.49			9.30
Cash dividends		0.22			0.00			0.22			0.44			0.43
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets		0.90	%		0.51	%		0.71	%		1.09	%		1.12	%
Return on average common equity		7.89	%		5.08	%		7.12	%		9.47	%		9.38	%
Dividend payout		17.19	%		0.00	%		22.00	%		33.33	%		34.40	%
Stockholders’ equity to total assets at period-end		12.87	%		12.81	%		11.10	%		11.67	%		12.34	%
Average stockholders’ equity to average total assets		12.94	%		11.98	%		11.84	%		12.19	%		11.94	%

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Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results

of Operations.

INTRODUCTION

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. ("Premier” or the “Company”) is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Huntington, West Virginia.  It operates two community bank subsidiaries, Premier Bank, Inc. (“Premier Bank”) and Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust (“Citizens”).  The banks range in size from $374 million to $739 million, each with a local orientation. The banks operate in twenty-six communities within the states of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Maryland and Kentucky plus the cities of Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia.  Through these locations the banks provide their customers with a full range of banking services.  On September 10, 2010 Citizens completed its purchase of four banking offices (“Branch Purchase”) from Integra Bank N.A. (“Integra Bank”).  The banking offices are located in Maysville and Mount Olivet, Kentucky and Ripley and Aberdeen, Ohio.   Citizens paid a $2.4 million deposit premium for the $74.1 million of deposit liabilities it assumed and also acquired $17.4 million of branch related loans as well as $33.0 million of additional commercial real estate loans and $10.0 million of other commercial loans selected by Citizens originated from other Integra offices.  The results of operations of the four purchased branches are included in Premier’s consolidated statements of income beginning only from the acquisition date.   On April 9, 2011, Premier merged five of its subsidiary banks together.  Adams National, CB&T, First Central Bank and Traders Bank, Inc. were merged into Boone County Bank.  The resulting bank moved its headquarters to Huntington, West Virginia and changed its name to Premier Bank, Inc.  On August 17, 2012, Premier merged its three other subsidiary banks together.  Ohio River Bank and Farmers Deposit Bank were merged into Citizens.  As of December 31, 2012, Premier had approximately $1.1 billion in total assets, $705 million in total loans, $931 million in total deposits and $26 million in customer repurchase agreements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Premier in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The audit committee of the Board of Directors engaged Crowe Horwath LLP (“Crowe”) as independent auditors to audit the consolidated financial statements, and their report is included elsewhere herein. Financial information appearing throughout this annual report is consistent with that reported in the consolidated financial statements. The following discussion is designed to assist readers of the consolidated financial statements in understanding significant changes in Premier's financial condition and results of operations.

Management's objective of a fair presentation of financial information is achieved through a system of internal accounting controls. The financial control system of Premier is designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from loss and that transactions are properly authorized and recorded in the financial records. As an integral part of that financial control system, the holding company employs a staff of internal auditors and contracts with professional accounting firms to perform internal audits of the financial records

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of each of the subsidiaries on a periodic basis.  The internal audit manager reports the findings and recommendations highlighted by the internal audits to Premier’s audit committee as well as the audit committees of the subsidiaries.  Also, on a regular periodic basis, the subsidiary banks are examined by Federal and State banking authorities for safety and soundness as well as compliance with applicable banking laws and regulations. The activities of both the internal and external audit functions are reviewed by the audit committee of the Board of Directors.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management's discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. However, such performance involves risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These important factors include, but are not limited to, economic conditions (both generally and more specifically in the markets in which Premier operates), competition for Premier's customers from other providers of financial services, government legislation and regulation (which changes from time to time), changes in interest rates, Premier's ability to originate quality loans, collect delinquent loans and attract and retain deposits, the impact of Premier's growth or lack thereof, Premier's ability to control costs, and new accounting pronouncements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Premier.  The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The financial condition and results of operations presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements, accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis are, to a large degree, dependent upon our accounting policies. The selection and application of these accounting policies involve judgments, estimates, and uncertainties that are susceptible to change.

Presented below is a discussion of those accounting policies that management believes are the most important to the presentation and understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. These critical accounting policies require management's most difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain. In the event that different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, and depending upon the severity of such changes, the possibility of materially different financial condition or results of operations is a reasonable likelihood. See also Note 1 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere in this annual report.

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Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company monitors and maintains an allowance for loan losses to absorb an estimate of probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company maintains policies and procedures that address the systems of control over the following areas of maintenance of the allowance: the systematic methodology used to determine the appropriate level of the allowance to provide assurance that the allowance for loan losses is maintained in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; the accounting policies for loan charge-offs and recoveries; the assessment and measurement of impairment in the loan portfolio; and the loan grading system.

The Company evaluates various loans individually for impairment using accounting guidance issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). Loans evaluated individually for impairment include non-performing loans, such as loans on non-accrual, loans past due 90 days or more, restructured loans and other loans selected by management including loans graded as substandard or doubtful by the internal credit review process. The evaluations are based upon discounted expected cash flows or collateral valuations. If the evaluation shows that a loan is individually impaired, then a specific reserve is established for the amount of impairment.

For loans without individual measures of impairment, the Company makes estimates of losses for groups of loans as required by accounting guidance. Loans are grouped by similar characteristics, including the type of loan, the assigned loan grade and the general collateral type. A loss rate reflecting the expected loss inherent in a group of loans is derived based upon estimates of default rates for a given loan grade, the predominant collateral type for the group and the terms of the loan. The resulting estimate of losses for groups of loans is adjusted for relevant environmental factors and other conditions of the portfolio of loans, including: borrower and industry concentrations; levels and trends in delinquencies, charge-offs and recoveries; changes in underwriting standards and risk selection; level of experience, ability and depth of lending management; and national and local economic conditions.

The amount of estimated impairment for individually evaluated loans and groups of loans is added together for a total estimate of probable incurred loan losses. This estimate of losses is compared to the allowance for loan losses of the Company as of the evaluation date and, if the estimate of losses exceeds the allowance, an additional provision to the allowance would be made. If the estimate of losses is less than the allowance, the degree to which the allowance exceeds the estimate is evaluated to determine whether the allowance falls outside a range of estimates. If the estimate of losses were below the range of reasonable estimates, the allowance would be reduced by way of a credit to the provision for loan losses. The Company recognizes the inherent imprecision in estimates of losses due to various uncertainties and variability related to the factors used, and therefore a reasonable range around the estimate of losses is derived and used to ascertain whether the allowance is too high. If different assumptions or conditions were to prevail and it is determined that the allowance is not adequate to absorb the new estimate of probable incurred losses, an additional provision for loan losses would be made, which amount may be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Business Acquisitions and Impairment of Goodwill

Fr acquisitions, Premier is required to record the assets acquired, including identified intangible assets, and the liabilities assumed at their fair value. These often involve estimates based on third-party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques that may include estimates of attrition, inflation, asset growth rates or other relevant factors. In addition, the determination of the useful lives over which an intangible asset will be amortized is subjective.

The loans acquired via the purchase of Abigail Adams National Bancorp on October 1, 2009 and the Branch Purchase were recorded on the books of Premier at their estimated fair value.  The estimate of fair value included factors for the measurement of credit risk, interest rate risk and re-salability in the most advantageous market for the loans in an orderly transaction between market participants.  These estimates required management's most difficult, subjective and complex judgments and are inherently uncertain.  Since the estimated fair value of these loans were believed to have accounted for the reasonably estimable credit risk in the loans, consistent with new accounting guidance for acquisitions after 2008, no allowance for loan losses for these loans was recorded by Premier at the date of acquisition.  However, in the event that different assumptions or conditions were to prevail due to uncertainties in the economy, the borrower’s ability to repay or other factors, and depending upon the severity of such changes, the possibility of materially different financial condition or results of operations is a reasonable likelihood.

Under accounting guidance issued by the FASB related to accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets, goodwill is evaluated at least annually to determine if the amount recorded on the Company's balance sheet is impaired. If goodwill is determined to be impaired, the recorded amount would be reduced to estimated fair value by a charge to expense in the period in which impairment is determined. Impairment is evaluated in the aggregate for all of the Company's banking operations. Operating characteristics of the aggregate banking operations are derived and compared to a database of peer group banks that have been sold. Pricing valuation factors that are considered in estimating the fair value of the Company's aggregate banking operations include price-to-total assets, price-to-total book value, price-to-deposits and price-to-earnings. Unusual events that have impacted the operating characteristics of the Company's aggregate banking operations are considered to assess the likelihood of recurrence and adjustments to historical performance may be made. Changes in assumptions regarding the likelihood of unusual historical events recurring or the use of different pricing valuation factors could have a material impact on management's impairment analysis.

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Premier had net income available to common shareholders of $10.155 million in 2012 compared to $5.947 million of net income available to common shareholders in 2011 and $7.923 million of net income available to common shareholders reported for 2010.  Net income available to common shareholders increased in 2012 largely due to decreased operating expenses, an increase in income from asset sales such as securities and loans and a discount recognized on the purchase and retirement of 10,252 shares of Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock.  Net income available to common shareholders decreased in 2011 when compared to 2010, largely due to increased expenses, primarily data processing expenses and expenses related to converting data processing systems.  Otherwise, net interest income and non-interest income increased in 2011, partially offset by a higher provision for loan losses.  Basic earnings per share were $1.28 in 2012 compared to $0.75 in 2011 and $1.00 in 2010.  The increase in earnings per shares in 2012 is largely due to increases in net income discussed above.  The decrease in earnings per share in 2011 is largely due to the increase in non-interest expenses discussed above.

The following table comparatively illustrates the components of ROA and ROE over the previous five years.  Return on average assets (“ROA”) measures how effectively Premier utilizes its assets to produce net income.  It also facilitates the analysis of earnings performance of different sized organizations.  In 2009, Premier increased the size of its balance sheet with the acquisition of Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc. (“Abigail Adams”).  The result was an increase in total assets from $724.4 million at the end of 2008, to $1,183.3 million at the end of 2010, largely due to the acquisition.  In 2011, total assets declined slightly to $1,124.1 million at December 31, 2011 and at December 31, 2012, total assets remained relatively unchanged at $1,120.8 million.  An increase in asset size will generally result in higher dollars of income earned and expenses incurred.  A detailed review of the components of ROA will help analyze Premier’s performance without regard to changes in its size.

Premier’s net income available to common shareholders in 2012 resulted in an ROA of 0.90%, an increase from the 0.51% ROA in 2011 and the 0.71% ROA in 2010.  As shown in the following table, fully taxable equivalent net interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) reached its highest level during the last five years in both 2012 and 2010 at 4.25%.  In 2008, this percentage was 4.21% and decreased in 2009 to 4.12% as yields on earning assets declined as a result of a lower overall interest rate environment due to Federal Reserve policies designed to stimulate national economic growth.  In 2010, fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased to 4.25% as the average interest rate paid on interest bearing liabilities fell more quickly in 2010 than the yield earned on average earning assets.  In 2011, net interest income decreased to 4.18% of average earning assets as the yield on earning assets decreased by more than the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.  In 2012, net interest income returned to 4.25% of average earnings assets largely due to a continuing decrease in rates paid on deposits while the overall yield on loans held steady at 6.33%.

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While net interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) repeated its highest level during the last five years in 2012 at 4.25%, net credit income (as a percentage of average earning assets) repeated its lowest level in 2012 at 3.84%, duplicating the same performance as in 2011.  Net credit income reduces the net interest income earned by the provision for loan losses recorded during the year.

In 2008, net credit income (as a percentage of average earning assets) reached its highest level over the past five years at 4.19% due to minimal provisions for losses reducing the 4.21% net interest income (as a percent of average earning assets).  In 2008, non-interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) reached its highest level in the past five years at 0.84%while non-interest expense (as a percent of average earning assets) totaled 3.20%.  In 2009, net credit income (as a percent of average earning assets) declined to 3.98%, as the lower net interest income was lowered even further by a higher provision for loan losses (as a percent of average earning assets).  Further lowering Premier’s return on average assets in 2009 was lower non-interest income and the highest non-interest expense (as a percent of average earning assets) in the last five years, largely due to acquisition related expenses, a special FDIC insurance assessment, and writedowns on the value of other real estate owned (“OREO”).  Adding to Premier’s return on average assets in 2009 was a gain recognized on the acquisition of Abigail Adams and lower income tax expense.  As illustrated in the table, the overall result was to decrease Premier's 2009 return on average earning assets to 1.18% and decrease its return on average total assets (ROA) to 1.09%.  In 2010, the increase in net interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) was more than offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses (as a percent of average earning assets) lowering net credit income to 3.94% of average earning assets.  Further lowering Premier’s return on average assets in 2010 was lower non-interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) due to lower deposit customer fee income in relation to the total deposits outstanding and no gain on the acquisition of a subsidiary as was recorded in 2009.  On the positive side, non-interest expenses (as a percent of average earning assets) decreased in 2010 to 3.30% compared to 3.57% in 2009, largely due to reduced acquisition related expenses and lower OREO costs due to gains realized on the disposition of some OREO properties in 2010.  Lastly, dividends and accretion accrued on Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock also serve to reduce net income available to common shareholders and thus reduce Premier’s ROA.  In 2010, preferred stock dividends and accretion totaled 0.12% as a percent of average earning assets.  As illustrated in the table, the overall result was to decrease Premier's 2010 return on average earning assets to 0.77% and decrease its return on average total assets (ROA) to 0.71%.

In 2011, net interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) decreased from 2010 and was further reduced by a slight increase in the provision for loan losses (as a percent of average earning assets) lowering net credit income to 3.84% of average earning assets, the lowest percentage in the five-year period presented.  Non-interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) held steady in 2011 compared to 2010, but non-interest expenses (as a percent of average earning assets) increased to 3.43%, largely due to the increase in data processing expenses and the conversion expenses.  Income tax expense (as a percentage of average earning assets) was the lowest level in 2011, but only slightly less than the percentages

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reported for 2010 and 2009.  Also similar to 2010, preferred stock dividends and accretion in 2011 totaled 0.11% as a percent of average earning assets.  Dividends and accretion accrued on Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock reduce net income available to common shareholders and thus reduce Premier’s ROA.  As illustrated in the table, the overall result was to decrease Premier's 2011 return on average earning assets to 0.56% and decrease its return on average total assets (ROA) to 0.51%.

In 2012, net interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) returned to its highest level over the five year period but an increase in the provision for loan losses (as a percent of average earning assets) reduced net credit income to 3.84% of average earning assets, repeating 2011 as the lowest percentage in the five-year period presented.  Non-interest income (as a percent of average earning assets) dropped slightly in 2012 compared to 2011, but non-interest expenses (as a percent of average earning assets) decreased to 3.19%, the lowest level over the five year period.  The decrease in non-interest expenses (as a percent of average earning assets) is largely due to lower staff costs, data processing costs, and the elimination of conversion charges incurred in 2011, partially offset by an increase in expenses related to other real estate owned (“OREO”).  Income tax expense (as a percentage of average earning assets) returned to a more normal level in 2012, due to tax benefits realized in 2009, 2010 and 2011 related to deferred tax assets.  Also similar to 2010 and 2011, preferred stock dividends and accretion in 2012 totaled 0.10% as a percent of average earning assets.  Dividends and accretion accrued on Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock reduce net income available to common shareholders and thus reduce Premier’s ROA.  Substantially offsetting the reduction in net income available to common shareholders from preferred stock dividends was the a discount realized on the redemption of 10,252 shares of Series Preferred Stock purchased during an auction conducted by the U.S. Treasury in July 2012.  Adding to Premier’s net income available to common shareholders in 2012 was 0.29% (as a percentage of average earning assets) of income realized on the early call of two securities during the year plus a gain on the sale of a note on non-accrual status.  As illustrated in the table, the overall result was to increase Premier's 2012 return on average earning assets to 0.97% and increase its return on average total assets (ROA) to 0.90%.

Return on average common equity (“ROE”), another measure of earnings performance, indicates the amount of net income earned in relation to the total equity invested by holders of common stock.  Premier’s 2012 ROE was 7.89% compared to 5.08% in 2011 and 7.12% realized in 2010.  ROE increased in 2012 due to the significantly higher ROA in 2012 but was tempered by the lower multiple of average assets to average common equity in 2012.  ROE decreased in 2011 due to the significantly lower ROA in 2011 and a slightly lower multiple of average assets to average common equity in 2011.

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ANALYSIS of RETURN ON ASSETS and EQUITY
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
As a percent of average earning assets
Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income		4.25	%		4.18	%		4.25	%		4.12	%		4.21	%
Provision for loan losses		(0.41	)		(0.34	)		(0.32	)		(0.14	)		(0.02	)
Net credit income		3.84			3.84			3.94			3.98			4.19
Gains on acquisition of subsidiary and sales of assets		0.29			0.00			0.00			0.47			0.01
Non-interest income		0.63			0.65			0.65			0.74			0.84
Non-interest expense		(3.19	)		(3.43	)		(3.30	)		(3.57	)		(3.20	)
Tax equivalent adjustment		(0.02	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)
Applicable income taxes		(0.54	)		(0.36	)		(0.37	)		(0.39	)		(0.60	)
Discount on redemption of preferred stock		0.09			0.00			0.00			0.00			0.00
Preferred stock dividends		(0.10	)		(0.11	)		(0.12	)		(0.02	)		(0.00	)
Return on average earning assets		0.97	%		0.56	%		0.77	%		1.18	%		1.21	%
Multiplied by average earning assets to average total assets		91.91			91.89			92.16			92.20			92.48
Return on average assets		0.90	%		0.51	%		0.71	%		1.09	%		1.12	%
Multiplied by average assets to average common stockholders’ equity		8.81	X		9.91	X		10.10	X		8.68	X		8.37	X
Return on average common equity		7.89	%		5.08	%		7.12	%		9.47	%		9.38	%

The net overhead ratio (non-interest expense less non-interest income as a percent of average earning assets) decreased in 2012 to 2.56%.  This ratio compares favorably to the 2.78% net overhead ratio in 2011, the 2.65% ratio reported in 2010 and the 2.83% reported in 2009, but is still higher than the 2.36% reported in 2008, the lowest ratio reported in the last five years.  The decrease in the 2011 net overhead ratio was largely the result of lower operating expenses, primarily staff costs, data processing costs and the costs incurred in 2011 related to converting to a different data processing provider.  The expense reductions were partially offset by an increase in OREO expenses in 2012.  The net overhead ratio in 2010 compared to 2009 was largely the result of a lower ratio of non-interest expense to average earning assets due to operational savings, lower acquisition expenses and gains on the sale of some OREO in 2010 compared to 2009.  Negatively affecting the 2010 net overhead ratio was a lower ratio of non-interest income to average earning assets, largely due to the lower 0.40% non-interest income ratio of the acquired Abigail Adams’ banks compared to the historical results of Premier’s other subsidiary banks.  This lower trend continued into 2011 as well as a lower level of secondary market mortgage commissions.  In 2009, the higher net overhead ratio, when compared to 2008, was largely the result of a higher ratio of non-interest expense to average earning assets due to acquisition related expenses, significantly higher FDIC insurance costs, higher OREO costs and relatively less efficient operations of the acquired Abigail Adams’ subsidiary banks.

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A breakdown of Premier's financial results by quarter for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is summarized below.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	First		Second		Third		Fourth		Full Year
2012
Interest income	$	14,219	$	11,956	$	12,580	$	11,683	$	50,435
Interest expense		1,798		1,648		1,563		1,427		6,436
Net interest income		12,418		10,308		11,017		10,256		43,999
Provision for loan losses		950		750		1,260		1,300		4,260
Gain on investment securities		-		-		273		272		545
Gain on sale of loan		-		-		-		2,463		2,463
Net overhead		7,077		6,434		6,241		6,999		26,751
Income before income taxes		4,391		3,124		3,789		4,692		15,996
Net income		2,830		2,092		2,411		2,990		10,323
Discount on preferred stock redemption		-		- -		905		-		905
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock		305		306		298		164		1,073
Net income available to common stockholders		2,525		1,786		3,018		2,826		10,155
Basic net income per share		0.32		0.23		0.38		0.36		1.28
Diluted net income per share		0.31		0.22		0.37		0.34		1.24
Dividends paid per share		0.00		0.00		0.11		0.11		0.22
2011
Interest income	$	12,991	$	13,508	$	13,254	$	12,782	$	52,535
Interest expense		2,242		2,136		2,040		1,909		8,327
Net interest income		10,749		11,372		11,214		10,873		44,208
Provision for loan losses		520		1,820		810		480		3,630
Gain on investment securities		-		18		-		-		18
Net overhead		7,696		8,000		7,671		6,261		29,628
Income before income taxes		2,533		1,570		2,733		4,132		10,968
Net income		1,671		1,029		1,813		2,655		7,168
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock		305		305		305		306		1,221
Net income available to common stockholders		1,366		724		1,508		2,349		5,947
Basic net income per share		0.17		0.09		0.19		0.30		0.75
Diluted net income per share		0.17		0.09		0.19		0.30		0.74
Dividends paid per share		0.00		0.00		0.00		0.00		0.00

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BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Summary

A financial institution's primary sources of revenue are generated by its earning assets, while its major expenses are produced by the funding of these assets with interest bearing liabilities. Effective management of these sources and uses of funds is essential in attaining a financial institution's optimal profitability while maintaining a minimum amount of interest rate risk and credit risk. Information on rate-related sources and uses of funds for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, is provided in the table below.

In 2012, average earning assets decreased by 2.2% or $23.2 million from 2011, following a 2.9% or $30.0 million increase in 2011 from 2010.  Average interest-bearing liabilities, the primary source of funds supporting the earning assets, decreased by 2.8%, or $22.3 million, in 2012 from 2011, which follows a 0.2%, or $1.2 million, increase in 2011 over 2010.  Also supporting the growth in average earning assets in 2011 was a $30.7 million, or 17.2%, increase in average non-interest bearing deposits.  In 2012, however, average non-interest bearing deposits decreased by 5.9%, or $12.3 million from the average in 2011.  In 2012, the decrease in average earning assets was primarily the result of a $21.6 million decrease in average total loans, a $10.4 million decrease in average interest-bearing bank balances and a $3.9 million decrease in average federal funds sold.  These decreases in earning assets were partially offset by a $12.8 million increase in average investment securities.  The decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities in 2012 was largely due to an $8.0 million decrease in average interest-bearing deposits, a $3.7 million decrease in average short-term borrowings (primarily customer repurchase agreements), an $10.5 million decrease in long-term borrowings.  In 2011, the increase in average earning assets was primarily the result of a $38.6 million increase in average investment securities and a $2.4 million increase in average total loans, partially offset by an $8.1 million decrease in average federal funds sold and a $2.9 million decrease in average interest-bearing bank balances.  The slight increase in average interest-bearing liabilities in 2011 was largely due to a $0.3 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits, a $0.6 million increase in average short-term borrowings (primarily customer repurchase agreements), and a $0.3 million net increase in long-term borrowings.

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AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(Dollars in thousands)
	2012								2011								2010
	Average Balance			Interest		Yield/ Rate (2)			Average Balance			Interest		Yield/ Rate (2)			Average Balance			Interest		Yield/ Rate (2)
Assets:
Interest earning assets
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities	$	27,088		$	423		1.56	%	$	37,916		$	868		2.29	%	$	129,578		$	3,837		2.96	%
States and municipal obligations (1)		7,304			315		4.31			10,023			470		4.69			10,383			505		4.86
Mortgage backed securities		255,586			6,053		2.37			228,980			6,298		2.75			96,770			3,269		3.38
Other securities		11,380			487		4.28			11,683			532		4.55			13,287			637		4.79
Total investment securities		301,358			7,278		2.42			288,602			8,168		2.83			250,018			8,248		3.30
Federal funds sold		11,265			7		0.06			15,203			7		0.05			23,320			11		0.05
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		46,595			140		0.30			57,022			157		0.28			59,904			158		0.26
Loans, net of unearned income (3)(4)
Commercial		469,927			29,604		6.30			481,493			29,717		6.17			476,019			29,836		6.27
Real estate mortgage		162,194			10,061		6.20			169,186			10,858		6.42			169,488			11,281		6.66
Installment		50,836			3,594		7.07			53,887			3,943		7.32			56,687			4,290		7.57
Total loans		682,957			43,259		6.33			704,566			44,518		6.32			702,194			45,407		6.47
Total interest earning assets		1,042,175			50,684		4.86			1,065,393			52,850		4.96			1,035,436			53,824		5.20
Allowance for loan losses		(10,234	)							(11,218	)							(8,706	)
Cash and due from banks		28,140								28,022								19,396
Premises and equipment		16,226								16,390								15,418
Other assets		57,640								60,781								61,982
Total assets	$	1,133,947							$	1,159,368							$	1,123,526
Liabilities and Equity:
Interest bearing liabilities
NOW and money market	$	247,820			591		0.24	%	$	229,437			657		0.29	%	$	244,262			709		0.29	%
Savings deposits		120,197			167		0.14			114,834			266		0.23			100,712			254		0.25
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits		378,368			4,795		1.27			410,154			6,204		1.51			409,200			7,642		1.87
Total interest bearing deposits		746,385			5,553		0.74			754,425			7,127		0.94			754,174			8,605		1.14
Short-term borrowings		21,030			88		0.42			24,783			158		0.64			24,131			170		0.70
Other borrowings		17,010			754		4.43			19,125			852		4.45			16,932			698		4.12
FHLB advances		1,869			41		2.19			10,287			190		1.85			12,171			306		2.51
Total interest-bearing liabilities		786,294			6,436		0.82	%		808,620			8,327		1.03	%		807,408			9,779		1.21	%
Non-interest bearing deposits		196,968								209,188								178,462
Other liabilities		3,990								2,652								4,617
Preferred equity		17,947								21,868								21,788
Common equity		128,748								117,040								111,251
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,133,947							$	1,159,368							$	1,123,526
Net interest earnings (1)				$	44,248							$	44,523							$	44,045
Net interest spread (1)							4.04	%							3.93	%							3.99	%
Net interest margin (1)							4.25	%							4.18	%							4.25	%
(1) Taxable – equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 34% federal income tax rate (2) Yields are calculated on historical cost except for yields on marketable equity securities that are calculated used fair value (3) Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans (4) Includes loans on non-accrual status

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Loan Portfolio

Premier’s loan portfolio is its largest and highest yielding component of average earning assets, totaling 65.5% of average earning assets during 2012.  Average loans decreased in 2012 by $21.6 million, or 3.1%, over 2011 following a $2.4 million, or 0.3%, increase in 2011 over 2010.  The decrease in 2012 is largely due to weak loan demand during the latter half of 2011 and the first half of 2012 combined with loan payoffs resulting not only from borrowers accelerating their payments to reduce their outstanding debt, but also payoffs due to the workout of problem loans.  The decrease in average loans occurred in all of Premier’s markets, but particularly in the DC Metro and Virginia markets largely due to reductions in problem loans and in Premier’s Kentucky market largely due to payments and payoffs on the loans acquired from the Branch Purchase in September 2010.  Average loans outstanding decreased by $2.7 million, or 1.0%, in Premier’s West Virginia market and decreased by $1.8 million, or 2.7%, in Premier’s Ohio market.  Otherwise, average loans outstanding decreased by $5.5 million, or 3.5%, in Premier’s DC Metro market, decreased by $4.9 million, or 12.7%, in Premier’s Virginia market and decreased by $6.8 million, or 4.0%, in Premier’s Kentucky market.  The modest increase in 2011 is again largely due to weak loan demand combined with loan payoffs resulting not only from borrowers accelerating the reduction in their outstanding debt, but also payoffs due to the workout of problem loans.  The growth in average loans in 2011, resulted from increases in balances in Premier’s Kentucky and Ohio markets, substantially offset by decreases in average loans outstanding in Premier’s West Virginia, DC Metro and Virginia markets. In 2011, Premier realized a $29.9 million, or 21.0%, increase in average outstanding loans in its Kentucky markets.  A significant portion of the loan growth in this market came from the full year inclusion of the loans acquired via the Branch Purchase in September 2010.  Otherwise, average loans outstanding increased by $2.3 million, or 4.0%, in Premier’s Ohio markets but decreased by $15.5 million, or 9.1%, in Premier’s DC Metro market, decreased by $9.4 million, or 19.7%, in Premier’s Virginia markets and decreased $4.9 million, or 1.7%, in Premier’s West Virginia markets.

Total loans at December 31, 2012 increased by $13.7 million, or 2.0%, from the total at December 31, 2011.  This increase follows a $35.0 million, or 4.8%, decrease from the total at December 31, 2010.  The increase in 2012 is largely due to increased loan demand in the second half of 2012.  During the latter half of 2012, total loans increased by $34.4 million.  The loan demand in 2012 was largely due to increases in outstanding loans in Premier’s DC Metro market, up $16.2 million, or 10.8%, and its Virginia market, up $5.3 million, or 15.3% since year-end 2011.  These increases offset a $4.8 million, or 2.8%, decrease in Premier’s Kentucky market and a $3.0 million, or 5.1%, decrease in Premier’s Ohio market.  Total loans in Premier’s West Virginia market remained at $277.4 million at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The decrease in 2011 is due to decreases in loans outstanding in all of Premier’s markets as loan payments and payoffs exceeded demand for new loans.

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Loans secured by real estate totaled 82.6% of Premier’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2012, down from the 83.1% of total loans at December 31, 2011.  The decrease is largely due to a decrease in real estate mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio.  The decrease more than offset an increase in construction and land development loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio.  In 2011, loans secured by real estate increased from 82.7% of Premier’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2010 to approximately 83.1% of Premier’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2011, largely due to an increase in commercial real estate loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio.  The increase more than offset a decrease in construction and land development loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio.  Residential real estate loans, as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, remained relatively unchanged in 2011 compared to 2010.

Premier’s residential real estate mortgage loans generally do not exceed 80% of the value of the real property securing the loan at the time of origination. The residential real estate mortgage loan portfolio primarily consists of adjustable rate residential mortgage loans. The origination of these mortgage loans can be more difficult in a low interest rate environment where there is a significant demand for fixed rate mortgages. Premier also originates mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market and recognizes non-interest income upon the sale of those mortgages in the form of commissions and servicing release fees.  Premier has not engaged in the solicitation of so-called “sub-prime” or “interest only” mortgages.  Premier uses an experienced staff underwriter to ensure the completeness of the borrowers’ loan application and documentation and to ensure that the loans meet the standards required by prospective loan purchasers.  Additional information regarding the volume of mortgage loans originated and sold is contained in Premier’s consolidated statements of cash flows presented elsewhere in this annual report.

Commercial loans, including commercial real estate secured loans, are generally made to small-to-medium size businesses located within a defined market area and typically are secured by business assets and guarantees of the principal owners. Additional risks of loss are associated with commercial lending, such as the potential for adverse changes in economic conditions or the borrowers' ability to successfully execute their business plans. Consumer loans generally are made to individuals living in Premier's defined market area who are known to the local bank's staff.  Consumer loans are generally made for terms of up to seven years on a secured or unsecured basis; however longer terms may be approved in certain circumstances and for revolving credit lines. While consumer loans generally provide the Company with increased interest income, consumer loans may involve a greater risk of default.

In addition to the loans presented in the loan summary table, Premier also offers certain off-balance sheet products such as letters of credit, revolving credit agreements, and other loan commitments. These products are offered under the same credit standards as the loan portfolio and are included in the risk-based capital ratios used by the Federal Reserve to evaluate capital adequacy. Additional information on off-balance sheet commitments is contained in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements.

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The following table presents a five year comparison of loans by type. With the exception of those categories included in the comparison, there are no loan concentrations which exceed 10% of total loans. Additionally, Premier's loan portfolio contains no loans to foreign borrowers nor does it have a material volume of highly leveraged transaction lending.

LOAN SUMMARY
(Dollars in thousands)
	As of December 31,
	2012					2011					2010					2009					2008
Summary of Loans by Type
Commercial, secured by real estate	$	314,198		44.6	%	$	317,559		46.0	%	$	319,048		43.9	%	$	304,607		43.6	%	$	133,742		28.7	%
Commercial, other		84,430		12.0			76,960		11.1			82,591		11.4			76,140		10.9			61,655		13.2
Real estate construction and land development		52,706		7.5			34,730		5.0			48,213		6.6			51,637		7.4			26,182		5.6
Real estate mortgage		214,743		30.5			221,756		32.1			233,513		32.2			227,508		32.5			200,038		42.8
Agricultural		2,566		0.4			2,729		0.4			2,564		0.4			2,710		0.4			2,446		0.5
Consumer		28,128		4.0			30,090		4.4			32,926		4.5			33,356		4.8			37,291		8.0
Other		7,854		1.0			7,099		1.0			7,109		1.0			3,175		0.4			5,757		1.2
Total loans	$	704,625		100.0	%	$	690,923		100.0	%	$	725,964		100.0	%	$	699,133		100.0	%	$	467,111		100.0	%
Non-performing Assets
Non-accrual loans	$	25,806				$	42,354				$	47,131				$	46,299				$	6,943
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more		3,890					4,527					414					489					625
Accruing troubled debt restructurings		14,106					5,951					2,639					11,974					1,203
Total non-performing and restructured loans		43,802					52,832					50,184					58,762					8,771
Other real estate acquired through foreclosures		13,366					14,642					11,249					9,251					1,056
Total non-performing and restructured loans and other real estate	$	57,168				$	67,474				$	61,433				$	68,013				$	9,827
Non-performing and restructured loans as a % of total loans		6.22	%				7.65	%				6.91	%				8.40	%				1.88	%
Non-performing and restructured loans and other real estate as a % of total assets		5.10	%				6.00	%				5.19	%				6.17	%				1.36	%
Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
Commercial, other	$	3,918		13.4	%	$	2,669		12.5	%	$	2,650		12.8	%	$	1,129		11.7	%	$	1,600		14.9	%
Real estate, construction		1,826		7.5			1,111		5.0			1,142		6.6			364		7.4			378		5.6
Real estate, other		5,499		75.1			5,717		78.1			5,703		76.1			5,571		76.1			6,104		71.5
Consumer installment		245		4.0			298		4.4			370		4.5			505		4.8			462		8.0
Total	$	11,488		100.0	%	$	9,795		100.0	%	$	9,865		100.0	%	$	7,569		100.0	%	$	8,544		100.0	%

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Total non-performing assets, which consist of past-due loans on which interest is not being accrued ("non-accrual loans"), foreclosed properties in the process of liquidation ("OREO"), loans with restructured terms offering a concession to enable a delinquent borrower to repay (‘troubled debt restructurings”) and accruing loans past due 90 days or more, were $57.2 million, or 5.10% of total assets at year-end 2012.  These amounts compare to $67.5 million of total non-performing assets, or 6.00% of total assets at year-end 2011 and $61.4 million of total non-performing assets, or 5.19% of total assets at year-end 2010.  The decrease in 2012 from year-end 2011 was largely due to a $16.5 million decrease in non-accrual loans, a $637,000 decrease in loans past due 90 days or more, and a $1.3 million decrease in OREO.  These decreases more than offset an $8.2 million increase in restructured loans primarily resulting from previously restructured loans on non-accrual that returned to accrual status in 2012. The increase in 2011 from year-end 2010 was largely due to a $4.1 million increase in loans past due 90 days or more, a $3.4 million increase in OREO and a $3.3 million increase in restructured loans.  These increases more than offset the $4.8 million decrease in non-accrual loans.

As shown in the table above, Premier experienced a significant increase in non-performing assets in 2009 with the acquisition of Abigail Adams and its two subsidiary banks.  At December 31, 2009, these two banks accounted for $48.0 million, or 70.5% of Premier’s non-performing assets.  At December 31, 2010, the same two banks from Abigail Adams accounted for $48.7 million, or 79.3% of Premier’s non-performing assets, as an increase in non-accrual loans at the two banks was substantially offset by a decrease in OREO.  At December 31, 2011, the operations covered by the markets of the acquired Abigail Adams’ banks accounted for $47.6 million, or 70.5% of Premier’s non-performing assets.  In 2012, Premier made significant progress in reducing the overall level of the non-performing assets from the operations covered by the markets of the acquired Abigail Adams’ banks.  At December 31, 2012, non-performing assets originating from the acquired Abigail Adams’ banks decreased by $19.1 million to $28.4 million, or 49.7% of Premier’s total non-performing assets.  However, since these assets were recorded at an estimated fair value on the date of acquisition, the amount of credit risk assumed by Premier is not nearly as great as the volume of non-performing assets suggests taken at face value.

New accounting guidance adopted by Premier at the beginning of 2009 does not permit an acquirer to carry over the purchased entity’s allowance for loan losses.  Instead, under the new accounting guidance, all acquired loans are to be recorded at their net estimated fair value.  The estimate of fair value on all loans, but particularly on non-performing assets, included factors for the measurement of credit risk, interest rate risk and re-salability in the most advantageous market for the loans in an orderly transaction between market participants.  These estimates included significant discounts on the non-accrual loans.   These estimates required management's most difficult, subjective and complex judgments and are inherently uncertain.  However, since the estimated fair value of these loans was believed to have been accounted for in the reasonably estimable credit risk in the loans, no allowance for loan losses for these loans was recorded at the date of acquisition.  At September 30, 2009, just prior to Premier’s acquisition, Abigail Adams reported a collective allowance for loan losses of approximately $12.8 million.  In contrast, Premier recorded the estimated fair value of the

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combined loan portfolios at an estimated $25.5 million discount to the contractual amounts receivable on the loans at acquisition.  These discounts, allocated per loan, will be used to offset any charge-offs of the uncollectible portion of the contractual amount due on non-performing assets, or accreted into interest income using a level yield method on performing loans.  Should Premier collect the full contractual amount due, any fair value discount would be recognized as interest income.

The following table illustrates the 2012 and 2011 year-end face value and the discounted net carrying value of the non-performing assets located in the two markets (Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia) added to Premier’s operations from the acquisition of Abigail Adams.  These markets were the operational territories of the former Adams National Bank in Washington, DC and the former Consolidated Bank and Trust in Richmond, Virginia, both of which were merged into Premier’s wholly owned subsidiary, Boone County Bank, to form Premier Bank on April 9, 2011.  Additional information on loans purchased with evidence of deteriorated credit quality is contained in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AT ACQUIRED SUBSIDIARY BANKS
(Dollars in thousands)
	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Face Value		Discounted Net Carrying Value		Face Value		Discounted Net Carrying Value
Non-performing Assets
Non-accrual loans	$	12,338	$	9,874	$	37,201	$	29,824
Loans 90+ days past due		1,458		1,423		4,087		3,997
Restructured loans		7,871		7,565		4,087		3,997
Other real estate owned		10,152		9,573		10,978		10,622
Total non-performing assets	$	31,819	$	28,435	$	52,266	$	44,443
(1) Face value includes reductions for interest payments received on loans while on non-accrual status in accordance with the cost recovery method of accounting for non-accrual loans.

Excluding the non-performing assets at December 31, 2012 from the Abigail Adams acquisition, the $28.8 million of non-performing assets at December 31, 2012 is an increase of $8.8 million over the same measure of non-performing assets at December 31, 2011.  The increase in 2012 is largely due to a $3.4 million increase in non-accrual loans, a $1.9 million increase in accruing loans past due 90 days or more, and a $3.7 million increase in restructured loans.  These increases more than offset a $227,000 decrease in OREO.   Most of Premier’s restructured loans are loans that have been modified to allow the borrower to pay interest only for a limited amount of time.  Although loans may be classified as non-performing, some continue to pay interest irregularly or at less than originally contracted terms. During 2012, approximately $2.7 million of interest income was recognized on non-accrual and restructured loans, including approximately $2.0 million from the recognition of purchase discounts upon loan payoff, while approximately $2.3 million would have been recognized in accordance with their original terms.

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Management believes the estimated potential losses related to delinquent loans to be adequately provided for in the allowance for loan losses.  These non-performing assets were included in the analyses that supported the recording of provisions for loan loss during 2010, 2011 and 2012.  As management's efforts to collect on all of the Company’s non-performing assets continue, matured loans are only renewed using Premier's strengthened credit policies. Otherwise, loans may be placed on non-accrual status and foreclosure proceedings begun to obtain and liquidate any collateral securing the past due or matured loans. As previously demonstrated by Premier’s history, management is committed to continuing to reduce its level of non-performing assets and maintaining strong underwriting standards to help maintain a lower level of non-performing assets in the future. Premier's collection efforts at Affiliate Banks in 2003 and 2004 were masked by the high level of non-performing assets at its Farmers Deposit Bank subsidiary, which alone totaled $12.5 million at December 31, 2003. At December 31, 2004, the non-performing assets at Farmers Deposit Bank had declined to $6.8 million, leaving $3.3 million of total non-performing assets at the other Affiliate Banks combined.  By December 31, 2008, total non-performing assets at Farmers Deposit Bank had declined to $1.1 million.  This experience and performance in pursuing the collection of non-performing assets was a factor in management’s decision to pursue the acquisition of Abigail Adams and its high level of non-performing assets.  While the circumstances related to the collection of every non-performing loan are different, with the benefit of the additional capital provided by Premier’s participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program and the requirement to record the non-performing assets at their estimated fair value at acquisition date, management believes it will be successful in resolving a majority of the non-performing assets acquired from Abigail Adams.

The Loan Summary table presents five years of comparative non-performing asset information. Other than these loans and the impaired loans discussed in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, Premier does not have a significant volume of loans where management has serious doubts about the borrowers’ ability to comply with the present repayment terms of the loan.

It is Premier's policy to place loans that are past due over 90 days on non-accrual status, unless the loans are adequately secured and in the process of collection. Premier has $5.2 million of construction and land development loans on non-accrual status at December 31, 2012 whereby additional funds may be needed by the borrower to complete the project.  For real estate loans, upon repossession, the balance of the loan is transferred to "Other Real Estate Owned" (OREO) and carried at the lower of the outstanding loan balance or the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less estimated disposal costs. If a writedown of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged against the allowance for loan losses. A periodic review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair market value less estimated disposal costs, additional writedowns of the property value are charged directly to operations.

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During 2012, Premier recorded $1.4 million of writedowns of OREO properties that were partially offset by $453,000 of gains on the disposition of OREO properties, resulting in a net expense in 2012 of $958,000.  This expense compares to $624,000 of OREO writedowns in 2011 which were more than offset by $1.0 million of gains on the disposition of OREO properties, resulting in a $394,000 net reduction in operating expense.  During 2010, Premier realized $516,000 net reduction in operation expense as $36,000 of OREO writedowns were more than offset by $552,000 of gains on the disposition of OREO.  The gains realized in 2012 are largely due to sales of OREO properties acquired via the Abigail Adams acquisition.  Real estate values in and around Washington, DC have improved in 2012 compared to 2009 when Abigail Adams was acquired.  The writedowns on OREO that were recorded in 2012 were largely due to two repossessed construction projects where the costs incurred to complete the projects have exceeded original estimates and the properties were adjusted to net realizable value.  The net gains realized in 2011 are largely due to sales of OREO properties acquired via the Abigail Adams acquisition.  Real estate values in and around Washington, DC improved in 2010 and 2011 compared to 2009.  Furthermore, Premier spent funds on repairing or completing certain OREO properties prior to their sale, improving the properties’ salability and market value.  Similar to 2011, the net gains realized in 2010 are largely due to sales of OREO properties acquired via the Abigail Adams acquisition which had improved values at the time of sale, or were properties where Premier spent funds on repairing or completing certain properties prior to their sale.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb probable incurred losses associated with lending activities. Actual losses are charged against the allowance ("charge-offs") while collections on loans previously charged off ("recoveries") are added back to the allowance.  Since actual losses within a given loan portfolio are difficult to predict, management uses a significant amount of estimation and judgment to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Factors considered in determining the adequacy of the allowance include an individual assessment of risk on certain loans and total creditor relationships, historical charge-off experience, the type of loan, levels of non-performing and past due loans, and an evaluation of current economic conditions. Loans are evaluated for credit risk and assigned a risk grade. Premier's risk grading criteria are based upon Federal Reserve guidelines and definitions. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, loans that are assigned passing grades are grouped together and multiplied by historical charge-off percentages to determine an estimated amount of potential losses and a corresponding amount of allowance. Loans that are assigned marginally passing grades are grouped together and allocated slightly higher percentages to determine the estimated amount of potential losses due to the identification of increased risk(s). Loans that are assigned a grade of "substandard" or "doubtful" are more likely to be classified as impaired.  The resulting estimate of losses for groups of loans is adjusted for relevant environmental factors and other conditions of the portfolio of loans, including: borrower and industry concentrations; levels and trends in delinquencies, charge-offs and recoveries; changes in underwriting standards and risk selection; level of experience, ability and depth of lending management; and national and local economic conditions.

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A loan is categorized and reported as impaired when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to pay all of the principal and interest amounts according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. In determining whether a loan is impaired, management considers such factors as past payment history, recent economic events, current and projected financial conditions and other relevant information that is available at the time. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, and on an individual basis for other loans. If a loan is deemed to be impaired, an evaluation of the amount of estimated loss is performed, assessing the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate or assessing the fair and realizable value of the loan collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. The estimation of loss is assigned to the impaired loan and is used in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. For impaired loans, this estimation of loss is reevaluated quarterly and, if necessary, adjusted based upon the current known facts and circumstances related to the loan and the borrower. Additional information on Premier's impaired loans is contained in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

The sum of the calculations and estimations of the risk of loss in the loan portfolio is compared to the recorded balance of the allowance for loan losses. If the total allowance is deemed to be inadequate, a charge to earnings is recorded to increase the allowance.  In 2012, Premier recorded $4,260,000 of provision for loan losses compared to $3,630,000 of provision for loan losses in 2011 and $3,297,000 of provision for loan losses in 2010.  Conversely, should an evaluation of the allowance result in a lower estimate of the risk of loss in the loan portfolio and the allowance is deemed to be more than adequate, a reversal of previous charges to earnings ("a negative provision") may be warranted in the current period. Events that may lead to negative provisions include greater than anticipated recoveries, a reduction in the historical loss ratios, securing more collateral on an impaired loan during the collection process, or receiving payment in full on an impaired loan.

At December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses was $11.5 million, or 1.63% of total year-end loans, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $9.8 million, or 1.42% of total loans at December 31, 2011.  Although total loans outstanding increased by $13.7 million in 2012, the increase in the ratio to 1.63% was largely due to the $4.3 million of provision for loan losses in 2012 exceeding the $2.6 million of net charge-offs, adding $1.7 million to the allowance for loan losses at year-end.  The percentage increase in the allowance for loan losses exceed the percentage increase in loans outstanding resulting in the higher ratio at December 31, 2012.  The increase in the level of provision expense in 2012 was largely due to increases in specific reserves on loans already identified as impaired and also due to specific reserves on loans newly identified as impaired during 2012.

At December 31, 2011, the allowance for loan losses was $9.8 million, or 1.42% of total year-end loans, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $9.9 million, or 1.36% of total loans at December 31, 2010.  The increase in the ratio of the allowance to total loans in 2011 was largely the result of a $35.0 million decrease in total loans at December 31, 2011.  The $3.6 million of provision for loan losses in 2011 was slightly offset by $3.7 million of net charge-offs

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recorded in 2011, reducing the allowance by approximately $70,000.  The increase in the level of provision expense during 2011 was largely to provide for a calculated increase in exposure to credit risk related to one borrowing relationship in Premier’s Kentucky market identified during the second quarter.  The loan was eventually charged-off in the fourth quarter of 2011.  While Premier is continuing to pursue available collection remedies, management determined that the borrowing relationship should be charged-off in accordance with the Company’s loan policies and procedures.

At December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was $9.9 million, or 1.36% of total year-end loans, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $7.6 million, or 1.08% of total loans at December 31, 2009.  The increase in the ratio of the allowance to total loans in 2010 was the result of $3.3 million of additional provisions for loan losses exceeding the $1.0 million of net charge-offs.  The additional provisions for loan losses recorded in 2010 were largely due to $2.2 million of provisions recorded for loans acquired from Abigail Adams as loans were reanalyzed for impairment throughout the year.  The remaining banks recorded a collective provision for loan losses of $1.1 million in 2010, which is similar to the provision recorded by these banks in 2009.  A summary of the allowance for loan losses allocated by loan type is presented in the Loan Summary Table above.

The following table provides a more detailed history of the allowance for loan losses, illustrating charge-offs and recoveries by loan type, and the annual provision for loan losses over the past five years.  Since 2008, the deterioration in the national economy and its impact on the local economy in its markets has resulted in increases in past due loans and non-performing assets for Premier.  As the deterioration in the national economy and its impact on Premier’s local economies has continued through 2012, some of the increases in past due loans and non-performing assets in prior years became charged-off loans.  Additional provisions for loan losses were recorded in 2009 as the estimated credit risk in the remaining loan portfolio was evaluated.  The level of additional provisions increased in 2010 to provide for estimated loan impairment, primarily as additional loans from the acquisition of Abigail Adams were downgraded and analyzed for impairment.  The increase in the level of provision expense during 2011 was largely to provide for a calculated increase in exposure to credit risk related to one borrowing relationship in Premier’s Kentucky market identified during the second quarter.  In 2012, the increase in the level of provision expense was largely due to increases in specific reserves on loans already identified as impaired and also due to specific reserves on loans newly identified as impaired during 2012.  Additional details on the activity in the allowance for loan losses as well as past due and non-performing loans, including loans individually evaluated for impairment, is contained in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

Premier aggressively pursues past due loans in an effort to bring those loans back to current status.  If these efforts fail and a past due loan becomes a non-performing loan, Premier’s policies for determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses are used to determine the estimated potential loss on the loan.  Future provisions to the allowance for loan losses, positive or negative, will depend on future improvement or deterioration in estimated credit risk in the loan portfolio as well as whether additional payments are received on loans

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having significant credit risk.  Premier continually evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses, and changes in the provision are based on the estimated probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.

SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
(Dollars in thousands)
	For the Year Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
Allowance for loan losses beginning of period	$	9,795		$	9,865		$	7,569		$	8,544		$	6,497
Amounts charged off:
Commercial, financial and agricultural loans		1,485			227			466			777			547
Real estate construction loans		380			2,747			59			37			0
Real estate loans – other		1,061			900			635			1,171			369
Consumer installment loans		227			152			313			452			316
Total charge-offs		3,153			4,026			1,473			2,437			1,232
Recoveries on amounts previously charged-off:
Commercial, financial and agricultural loans		126			121			131			82			113
Real estate construction loans		-			1			40			-			33
Real estate loans – other		359			116			131			208			459
Consumer installment loans		101			88			170			120			227
Total recoveries		586			326			472			410			832
Net charge-offs		2,567			3,700			1,001			2,027			400
Balance of acquired subsidiaries		-			-			-			-			2,300
Provision for loan losses		4,260			3,630			3,297			1,052			147
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	11,488		$	9,795		$	9,865		$	7,569		$	8,544
Average total loans	$	682,957		$	704,566		$	702,194		$	526,473		$	417,065
Total loans at year-end		704,625			690,923			725,964			699,133			467,111
As a percent of average loans
Net charge-offs		0.38	%		0.53	%		0.14	%		0.39	%		0.10	%
Provision for loan losses		0.62	%		0.52	%		0.47	%		0.20	%		0.04	%
Allowance for loan losses		1.68	%		1.39	%		1.40	%		1.44	%		2.05	%
As a percent of total loans at year-end
Allowance for loan losses		1.63	%		1.42	%		1.36	%		1.08	%		1.83	%
As a multiple of net charge-offs
Allowance for loan losses		4.48	X		2.65	X		9.86	X		3.73	X		21.36	X
Income before tax and provision for loan losses		7.89	X		3.95	X		16.27	X		6.46	X		28.66	X

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Net charge-offs in 2012 totaled $2.6 million, as $3.2 million of loans charged-off were partially offset by $0.6 million of recoveries of loans previously charged-off.  Net charge-offs in 2011 totaled $3.7 million, as $4.0 million of loans charged-off were partially offset by $0.3 million of recoveries of loans previously charged-off.  Net charge-offs in 2010 totaled $1.0 million, as $1.5 million of loans charged-off were partially offset by $0.5 million of recoveries of loans previously charged-off.

In 2012, total charge-offs decreased by $873,000 to $3.2 million, or 0.46% of average total loans.  While charge-offs of commercial loans increased by $1.3 million in 2012, real estate construction and land development loan charge-offs decreased by $2.4 million, largely due to the charge-off of a real estate construction and land development loan related to one borrowing relationship in Premier’s Kentucky market in 2011.  Otherwise, charge-offs of both real estate secured loans and consumer installment loans increased slightly in 2012 compared to 2011.  In 2011, total charge-offs increased by $2.5 million to $4.0 million, or 0.57% of average total loans, largely due to the charge-off the real estate construction and land development loan related to one borrowing relationship in Premier’s Kentucky market.  Otherwise, Premier realized reduced levels of charge-offs in commercial and consumer loans in 2011.  These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the level of charge-off of loans secured by real estate.  In 2010, total charge-offs decreased by $1.0 million to $1.5 million, or 0.21% of average total loans, as Premier realized reduced levels of charge-offs in commercial, consumer and real-estate secured loans.  In 2012, total charge-offs on the loans acquired from Abigail Adams amounted to $1.1 million compared to $444,000 in 2011 and $196,000 in 2010.  The charge-offs in 2010 were substantially offset by $117,000 of recoveries on loans during the year, while $119,000 of recoveries were recorded on the Abigail Adams portfolio in 2011 and only $21,000 of recoveries were recorded in 2012.

Although management believes it has identified the significant remaining credit risk in the loan portfolio, additional charge-offs may be recorded in the coming months due to the level of non-performing loans and the resolution of collection efforts on those loans. Premier continues to make a significant effort to reduce its past due and non-performing loans by reviewing loan files, using the courts to bring borrowers current with the terms of their loan agreements and/or the foreclosure and sale of OREO properties.  As in the past, when these plans are executed, Premier may experience increases in non-performing loans and non-performing assets. Furthermore, any resulting increases in loans placed on non-accrual status will have a negative impact on future loan interest income.  Also, as these plans are executed, other loans may be identified that would necessitate additional charge-offs and potentially additional provisions for loan losses.  Premier continues to monitor and evaluate the impact that national housing market price declines may have on its local markets and collateral valuations as management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  While some price deterioration is expected, it is not currently anticipated that Premier’s markets will be impacted as severely as other areas of the country due to the historically modest increases in real estate values in the Company’s markets in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. With the concentrations of commercial real estate loans acquired in the Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia markets, fluctuations in commercial real estate values will also be monitored.  In 2010, 2011 and again in 2012, Premier sold some OREO properties at a

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gain, which may indicate stabilization in commercial real estate values.  These factors are considered in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

The following table presents the maturity distribution and interest sensitivity of selected loan categories at December 31, 2012.  Maturities are based upon contractual terms.

LOAN MATURITIES and INTEREST SENSITIVITY
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
	Projected Maturities*
	One Year or Less		One Through Five Years		Over Five Years		Total
Commercial, secured by real estate	$	153,951	$	153,020	$	7,227	$	314,198
Commercial, other		46,352		37,038		1,040		84,430
Real estate construction		37,227		13,195		2,284		52,706
Agricultural		691		1,733		142		2,566
Total	$	238,221	$	204,986	$	10,693	$	453,900
Fixed rate loans	$	73,019	$	124,324	$	6,189	$	203,532
Floating rate loans		165,202		80,662		4,504		250,368
Total	$	238,221	$	204,986	$	10,693	$	453,900
Fixed rate loans projected to mature after one year							$	130,513
Floating rate loans projected to mature after one year								85,166
Total							$	215,679
(*) Based on scheduled or approximate repayments

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Investment Portfolio and

Other Earning Assets

Investment securities averaged $301.4 million in 2012, up $12.8 million, or 4.4%, from the $288.6 million averaged in 2011.  This increase follows a $38.6 million, or 15.4%, increase in 2011 from the $250.0 million averaged in 2010.  The increase during 2012 is largely attributable to weak loan demand.  During 2012, as loan payments and payoffs exceeded the demand for new loans, some of the proceeds from the loan payments were invested in investment securities.  This was especially true during the first half of 2012.  Likewise, the increase during 2011 is largely attributable to the growth in funding from non-interest bearing deposits coupled with weak loan demand.  Also contributing to the increase in average investments in 2012 was the use of lower-yielding, interest bearing bank balances and federal funds sold to purchase investment securities.  Investment securities are highly liquid and generally have a greater yield than interest bearing bank balances or federal funds sold.  However their longer investment term generally results in greater interest rate risk over other short-term investments.

This was believed to be especially true in 2012 and 2011, as management continued to invest based on a belief that market interest rates were at their lowest level and that buying longer-term investments would have the effect of locking-in these lowest interest rates over the life of the investments.  Due to the low interest rate environment during 2010 and continuing throughout 2012, issuers of investment securities were routinely invoking call features within their securities and reissuing new bonds at lower coupon rates.  During 2010, $276.7 million of Premier’s investment securities were either called or matured compared to $149.2 million during 2009.  To offset some of the effects of interest rate risk in the investment portfolio, Premier purchased collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO’s”) issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), also known as “Ginnie Mae”.  These CMO’s are similar to U.S. Treasury bonds in that they are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government, but unlike U.S. Treasury bonds, return a portion of the principal each month coinciding with the monthly principal payments made by mortgage borrowers collateralizing the securities.  It is the monthly return of principal that will allow Premier to take advantage of any rise in market interest rates by investing the principal payments in future higher-yielding securities long before the final maturity date of the CMO.  An added feature of these GNMA CMO’s is that the securities are not subject to early call provisions.  Only the mortgagees’ prepayment of their underlying mortgages can accelerate the principal reduction on the investment security.  Thus, the purchase yield is not as susceptible to downward interest rate risks as investment securities with call features. This benefit is illustrated by the lower amount of Premier’s securities that were either called or matured in 2012 and 2011.  During 2012, $67.3 million of investments were called or matured (including principal payments on CMO’s and mortgage backed securities) and during 2011, $107.1 million of investments were called or matured compared to $276.7 million during 2010.

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At December 31, 2012 the amount of investments totaled $284.0 million, up $5.5 million or 2.0% from the $278.5 million of investments at December 31, 2011.  The increase in investments is largely due to the utilization of Premier’s more liquid yet lower yielding interest bearing bank balances and federal funds sold, both of which have decreased since December 31, 2011.  The increase in 2012 follows a $22.0 million, or 8.6% increase in 2011 from the balance of investments at December 31, 2010.  The increase in investments in 2011 is largely due to additional funds from loan payments and payoffs exceeding the demand for new loans.  Much of these funds were reinvested in investment securities rather than held in interest-bearing bank balances.

The following table presents the carrying values of investment securities.

FAIR VALUE OF SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
(Dollars in thousands)
	As of December 31
	2012		2011		2010
U.S. government sponsored entity securities	$	22,244	$	18,141	$	52,427
States and political subdivisions		7,860		9,650		10,306
Mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities		249,947		245,993		187,504
Corporate securities		3,924		4,695		6,283
Total securities	$	283,975	$	278,479	$	256,520

As sources of funds (deposits, federal funds purchased, and repurchase agreements with corporate customers) fluctuate, excess funds are initially invested in federal funds sold and other short-term investments. Based upon analyses of asset/liability repricing, interest rate forecasts, and liquidity requirements, funds are periodically reinvested in high-quality debt securities, which typically mature over a longer period of time. At the time of purchase, management determines whether the securities will be classified as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. At December 31, 2012 all of Premier's investments were classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value.

As shown in the following Securities Maturity and Yield Analysis table, the average maturity period of the securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2012 was 3 years and 1 month. The table uses a weighted estimated average life method to report the average maturity of mortgage-backed securities, which includes the estimated effect of monthly payments and prepayments. The average maturity of the investment portfolio is managed at a level to maintain a proper matching with interest rate risk guidelines. Premier does not have any securities classified as trading or held-to-maturity and it has no plans to establish such classifications at the present time. Other information regarding investment securities may be found in the following table and in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

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SECURITIES MATURITY AND YIELD ANALYSIS
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
	Market Value		Average Maturity (yrs/mos)		Taxable Equivalent Yield*
U.S. government sponsored entity securities
After one but within five years	$	14,169				1.33	%
After five but within ten years		8,075				1.76
Total U.S. government sponsored entity securities	$	22,244		5/0		1.49
States and political subdivisions
Within one year		158				4.53
After one but within five years		5,948				4.66
After five but within ten years		1,754				3.80
Total states and political subdivisions securities	$	7,860		4/0		4.46
Mortgage-backed securities**
Within one year		1,977				3.03
After one but within five years		247,902				2.64
After five but within ten years		38				1.72
After ten years		30				2.25
Total mortgage-backed securities	$	249,947		2/8		2.65
Other securities
Within one year		524				4.47
Over ten years		1,824				10.69
Total other securities	$	2,348		27/7		9.30
Corporate preferred securities		1,576		n/a		10.80
Total securities available-for-sale	$	283,975		3/1		2.71
(*)  Fully tax-equivalent using the rate of 34%
(**)  Maturities for mortgage-backed securities are based on expected average life

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Premier’s average investment in federal funds sold and interest bearing bank balances decreased 19.9% in 2012 compared to 2011.  This decrease follows a 13.2% decrease in 2011.  Averaging $57.9 million in 2012, federal funds sold and interest bearing bank balances decreased $14.4 million from the $72.2 million in 2011.  The decrease in 2012 reflects the utilization of some of these funds to repay Premier’s $10.1 million of FHLB debt upon maturity in 2012, to purchase additional investment securities and satisfy deposit withdrawals.  The decrease in 2011 reflects the migration of some of Premier’s most highly liquid yet lowest yielding assets into higher yielding investment securities.  As shown in the Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis above, on average, the yield on federal funds sold dropped to 0.05% in 2010 and 2011 and rose slightly to 0.06% in 2012 in accordance with the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors’ policy to maintain the federal funds rate between 0.00% and 0.25%.  To obtain higher yields on its most highly liquid funds, in 2009 Premier began shifting some of its federal funds sold to certificates of deposits with other banks and other interest-bearing bank balances, primarily with the Federal Reserve Bank, which yielded, on average, 0.38% in 2009 and 0.26% in 2010.  This practice continued in 2011 and 2012 as the yield on interest bearing bank balances averaged 0.28% in 2011 and 0.30% in 2012, far exceeding the yield on average federal funds sold.

The average balance of federal funds sold decreased by $3.9 million in 2012 to $11.3 million, while average interest bearing bank balances decreased by $10.4 million in 2012 to $46.6 million.  The majority of these interest bearing bank balances are held at Federal Reserve Banks.  Yields on federal funds sold rise and fall in direct correlation with interest rate changes made by the Federal Reserve Board in establishing national economic policy.  Investment security yields are based on a number of pricing factors, including but not limited to coupon rate, time to maturity and issuer credit quality.  Fluctuations in the amount of federal funds sold and other short-term investments reflect management's goal to maximize asset yields while maintaining proper asset/liability structure, as discussed in greater detail above and in other sections of this report.

Funding Sources

In response to the Federal Reserve policy to reduce market interest rates by lowering the targeted federal funds rate, in 2008 Premier began cutting its rates paid on its interest bearing deposits.  This change follows a three-year period during which Premier was raising the rates paid on its interest bearing deposits in response to the increase in market interest rates.  As a result, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.82% in 2012, down from the 1.03% paid in 2011, and the 1.21% paid in 2010.  The 21 basis point decrease in 2012 was primarily the result of a 24 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on certificates of deposits and other time deposits, which made up 48.1% of the total average interest bearing liabilities in 2012.  Other rate decreases on deposits in 2012 include a 9 basis point decrease on savings deposits and a 5 basis point decrease on NOW and money market accounts.  Similarly, in 2012, Premier decreased the rate paid on its short-term borrowings, primarily repurchase agreements with deposit customers, by 21 basis points.

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The 18 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities in 2011 was primarily the result of a 36 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on certificates of deposit and other time deposits, which made up 50.7% of the total average interest bearing liabilities in 2011.  Other rate decreases on deposits in 2011 include a 2 basis point decrease on savings deposits while the rate on NOW and money market accounts remained unchanged in 2011 from 2010.  Likewise, in 2010, Premier decreased the rate paid on its short-term borrowings, primarily repurchase agreements with deposit customers, by 6 basis points.

The Company’s FHLB advances were fixed rate borrowings and thus yields increase or decrease usually as a result of payments and maturities.  In the first half of 2010, $4.0 million of Premier’s highest rate FHLB advances, averaging 6.45%, matured, lowering the average rate paid on its long-term FHLB advances, in 2010 and 2011.  As a result, the average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased by 171 basis points in 2010 to 2.51% and decreased another 66 basis points in 2011 to 1.85%.  In 2012, all remaining FHLB advances were repaid at maturity.  The effect was an increase in the average rate paid to 2.19%.

Countering the trend of lower rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities in 2011 was the average rate paid on other borrowings, which increased 33 basis points to 4.45% in 2011.  The average rate paid on other borrowings decreased only slightly to 4.43% in 2012.  Increasing the overall rate paid on other borrowings was the $11.3 million borrowed from the Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky (“Bankers’ Bank”) on September 8, 2010.  The new borrowing has a minimum interest rate of 4.50%.  The proceeds were used to refinance $5.3 million of existing debt with the Bankers’ Bank and to inject $6.0 million of capital into Premier’s subsidiary bank, Citizens Deposit Bank, to facilitate the bank’s purchase of four branches from Integra Bank.  The effect of this new borrowing was to increase the average rate paid in 2011 to 4.45%.  At the end of 2009, Premier converted its largest dollar borrowing at the time, the $10.0 million owed to First Guaranty Bank, to a fixed rate of interest of 3.96% through its remaining maturity date on April 30, 2013.  The fixed rate was slightly higher than the variable rate paid on the borrowing, but as a fixed rate, the interest rate would not increase until maturity.  As Premier reduced the principal on the higher rate Banker’s Bank borrowing at a faster rate than the borrowing from First Guaranty Bank, the average rate paid on other borrowings decreased in 2012 by 2 basis points.

Due to alternative sources of investment and an ever increasing sophistication of customers in funds management techniques to maximize return on their money, competition for funds has become more intense.  Other financial institutions that compete in local markets with Premier that have a need to increase liquidity offer special above market rate deposit products to attract additional funds.  Premier's banks periodically offer special rate products to retain their deposit base or attract additional deposits.

Premier’s deposits, on average, decreased by $20.3 million, or 2.1%, in 2012 following a $31.0 million or 3.3% increase in 2011 from 2010 average deposits.  The decrease in 2012 average deposits is partially due to the full year impact of the withdrawal of $37.6 million of funds by the District of Columbia government reported in the second quarter of 2011.  Local government

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deposits are typically volatile deposits, as local governments routinely seek higher returns on their deposit accounts.  Average non-interest bearing deposits decreased by $12.2 million, or 5.8%, in 2012.  Another factor in Premier’s decrease in average total deposits in 2012 was the continuing decrease in rates paid on certificates of deposit.  Customers shopping for higher yielding certificates of deposit withdrew their funds upon maturity, while other customers deposited their maturing certificate of deposit funds in interest bearing transaction accounts keeping their funds readily available rather than investing in a new certificate of deposit over a longer time frame.  In 2012, average certificates of deposit and other time deposits decreased by 7.8%, or $31.8 million, to $378.4 million.  Partially offsetting this decrease, average money market and other interest bearing transaction oriented deposits increased by 8.0%, or $18.4 million, in 2012 while average savings deposits increased by 4.7%, or $5.4 million.  The combined decrease in average interest bearing deposit balances in 2012 was 1.1%, or $8.1 million.

The increase in 2011 average deposits is primarily attributable to the full year impact of the $74.1 million of deposits assumed via the Branch Purchase in September 2010.  This increase in deposits more than offset the withdrawal of $37.6 million of funds by the District of Columbia government reported in the second quarter of 2011.  In 2011, average money market and other interest bearing transaction oriented deposits decreased by $14.8 million, or 6.1%, while average savings deposits increased by $14.1 million, or 14.0% and average non-interest bearing deposits increased by $30.7 million, or 17.2%.  In 2011, average certificates of deposit and other time deposits remained relatively unchanged, increasing by only 0.2% or $1.0 million, to $410.2 million.  In 2011, average non-interest bearing deposits totaled $209.2 million, a $30.7 million or 17.2% increase from the average in 2010.  The increase in 2011 includes the benefit of the full year inclusion of the non-interest bearing deposits assumed from the Branch Purchase in September 2010 as well as increases recorded at each of the affiliate banks.  Since no interest is paid on these deposits, an increase in non-interest bearing deposits helps to increase Premier's net interest margin and its profitability. Non-interest bearing deposits are more susceptible to withdrawal and therefore may provide challenges to maintaining adequate liquidity. (See the additional discussion on liquidity below.)  Most customers are still keeping their maturity choices short in order to take advantage of possible higher interest rates in the future.  While offering some “special” certificate of deposit rates to remain competitive, Premier continues to focus on building its base of customer relationships by offering more convenient electronic banking products to its non-interest bearing deposit customers.

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The following table provides information on the maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2012.

MATURITY OF TIME DEPOSITS $100,000 OR MORE
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Maturing 3 months or less	$	16,818
Maturing over 3 months		28,181
Maturing over 6 months		38,058
Maturing over 12 months		63,141
Total	$	146,198

Other funding sources for Premier include short and long-term borrowings. Premier's short-term borrowings primarily consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase with commercial, public entity and tax exempt organization customers.  These are short-term non-FDIC insured deposit-like products that are secured by the pledging of investment securities in Premier’s investment portfolio or by purchasing insurance through the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).  Also included in short-term borrowings are federal funds purchased from other banks and overnight borrowings from the FHLB or the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) discount window. These short-term borrowings fluctuate depending on near term funding needs and as part of Premier's management of its asset/liability mix.  In 2012 average short-term borrowings decreased by $3.8 million or 15.1% as the migration of public fund repurchase agreements to interest-bearing transaction deposit accounts in Premier’s Ohio more than offset the increase in repurchase agreements in its DC Metro market.  In 2011, average short-term borrowings increased by $0.7 million or 2.7% as increases in repurchase agreements in Premier’s Kentucky markets more than offset decreases in repurchase agreements in its DC Metro market.

Long-term borrowings consist of FHLB borrowings by Premier’s Affiliate Banks and other borrowings by the parent holding company.  FHLB borrowings, on average, decreased by $8.4 million, or 81.8%, in 2012 as Premier repaid all outstanding FHLB borrowings upon maturity in 2012.  FHLB borrowings, on average, decreased by $1.9 million, or 15.5%, in 2011 largely the result of the full year impact of $4.0 million of FHLB borrowings that matured in May 2010 and were repaid out of excess liquid assets.  Premier uses fixed rate FHLB advances from time-to-time to fund certain residential and commercial loans as well to maximize investment opportunities as part of its interest rate risk management.  At December 31, 2012, all FHLB advances have been repaid.

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In 2006, Premier refinanced the remaining $15.7 million of its 9.75% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures ("Subordinated Debentures") that were due in 2027. The refinancing was accomplished using two separate bank borrowings at the parent company and $2.2 million of cash held by the parent in its subsidiary banks.

On January 31, 2006, Premier borrowed $7.0 million from First Guaranty Bank in Hammond, Louisiana.  On April 30, 2008, Premier refinanced the remaining $2.6 million of this note and borrowed an additional $9.0 million which was used to fund the cash needed to purchase Traders Bankshares, Inc in 2008.  The $11.6 million note, dated April 30, 2008, bore interest floating daily at the “Wall Street Journal” prime rate (the “Index”) minus 1.00% and required 59 monthly principal payments of $50,000 and one final payment of $8.6 million due at maturity on April 30, 2013.  If the Index fell between 5.00% and 6.00%, the interest on the note was 5.00%.  If the Index fell below 5.00%, then the interest on the note would float with the Index.  On December 31, 2009, Premier converted the borrowing to a fixed rate of interest of 3.96% per annum through its remaining maturity date on April 30, 2013.  The note is secured by a pledge of 25% of Premier’s interest in Premier Bank (a wholly owned subsidiary) under Commercial Pledge Agreement modified on May 3, 2011.

On November 10, 2006, Premier borrowed $6.5 million from The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort, Kentucky (“Bankers’ Bank”) under a term note bearing interest floating daily at the JP Morgan Chase Co. prime rate minus 1.00% and requiring 83 monthly principal and interest payments of $100,000 and a final payment of any balance due at maturity on November 9, 2013.  On December 22, 2008, the Company executed and delivered to Bankers’ Bank a modification agreement whereby the interest rate would not fall below 3.00% or exceed 6.00% for the remaining term of the note.  On October 30, 2009, Premier received $2.4 million from the Bankers’ Bank as a draw on the Company’s $4.3 million line of credit under a Promissory Note whereby Premier may request and receive monies from Bankers’ Bank from time to time.  The proceeds were used to refinance a portion of the long-term debt assumed from the Abigail Adams holding company.

On September 8, 2010, the Company executed and delivered to Bankers’ Bank a Term Note and Business Loan Agreement dated September 8, 2010 in the principal amount of $11.3 million, bearing interest floating daily at the “JP Morgan Chase” prime rate with a minimum rate of 4.50% (initially 4.50%) and requiring 120 monthly principal payments of $94,167 plus interest.  The proceeds of this note were used to pay off the remaining $2.9 million balance on Premier’s $6.5 million Term Note with the Bankers’ Bank, pay off the $2.4 million balance on Premier’s $4.3 million Line of Credit with the Bankers’ Bank and provide a $6.0 million capital injection into Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust (“Citizens”), Premier’s wholly owned subsidiary, to facilitate Citizens’ purchase of four branches from Integra Bank.  The note is secured by a pledge of Premier’s 100% interest in Citizens, a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier, under a Stock Pledge and Security Agreement modified on August 16, 2012.  With execution of this note, the right to draw funds under the $4.3 million line of credit with Bankers’ Bank was terminated.

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In 2012 and 2011, Premier made all scheduled principal and interest payments on both notes as well as limited prepayments on the borrowing from First Guaranty Bank and the September 8, 2010 borrowing from Bankers’ Bank. For more information on other borrowings, see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements.

On May 13, 2010, Premier entered into a six-year data processing agreement with Fidelity Information Systems (“FIS”).  The agreement covers Premier’s core data processing, item processing, internet banking services, network services, customer authentication services and electronic funds transfer services and began in November 2011 upon the expiration of Premier’s contracts with its previous providers.  Premier and FIS scheduled individual bank conversions beginning in May 2011 and continued throughout the third quarter of 2011.  Based upon the average billings for services rendered during the last three months of 2012, the estimated payments to FIS for these services under existing contracts will be approximately $2.1 million per year beginning in 2013. Actual results may vary depending upon the number and type of accounts actually processed and future customer activity.

The Washington Division main office and branch locations of Premier Bank in and around the Washington DC metro area are all leased under various non-cancelable operating leases. These non-cancelable operating leases are subject to renewal options under various terms. Some leases provide for periodic rate adjustments based on cost-of-living index changes.  The leases have terms ranging from 2013 through 2018.  Future minimum payments under the operating leases are included in the table below.

PAYMENTS DUE ON CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
	Total		Less than one year		1-3  years		3-5  years		More than five years
Other borrowed funds	$	16,049	$	8,579	$	2,260	$	2,260	$	2,950
Operating lease obligations		3,749		952		1,398		1,292		107
Data and item processing contracts*		9,804		2,064		4,128		3,612		-
Total	$	29,602	$	11,595	$	7,786	$	7,164	$	3,057
* Data and item processing contractual obligations are estimated using the average billing for the last three months of 2012.

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Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk

Asset/liability management is a means of maximizing net interest income while minimizing interest rate risk by planning and controlling the mix and maturities of interest related assets and liabilities. Premier has established an Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO) for the purpose of monitoring and managing interest rate risk and to evaluate investment portfolio strategies. Interest rate risk is the earnings variation that could occur due to changes in market interest rates. The Board of Directors has established policies to monitor and limit exposure to interest rate risk. Premier monitors its interest rate risk through the use of an earnings simulation model developed by an independent third party to analyze net interest income sensitivity.

The earnings simulation model uses assumptions, maturity patterns, and reinvestment rates provided by Premier and forecasts the effect of instantaneous movements in interest rates from 100 (1.00%) and 400 (4.00%) basis points, but never below zero.  The most recent earnings simulation model projects that net interest income would increase by approximately 0.4% over the projected stable rate net interest income if interest rates rise by 100 basis points over the next year. Conversely, the simulation projects an approximate 0.8% decrease in net interest income if interest rates fall by 100 basis points over the next year. Within the same time frame, but assuming a 200 basis point movement in interest rates, the simulation projects that net interest income would increase by 2.7% over the projected stable rate net interest income in a rising rate scenario and would decrease by 1.9% in a falling rate scenario. Under both the 100 and 200 basis point simulations, the percentage changes in net interest income are within Premier's ALCO guidelines.

The model simulation calculations of present value have certain acceptable shortcomings. The discount rates and prepayment assumptions utilized are based on estimated market interest rate levels for similar loans and securities nationwide as well as actual results for Premier. The unique characteristics of Premier's loans and securities may not necessarily parallel those assumed in the model simulations, and therefore, actual results could likely result in different discount rates, prepayment experiences and present values. The discount rates used for deposits and borrowings are based upon available alternative types and sources of funds which may not necessarily be indicative of the present value of Premier's deposits and borrowings. Premier's deposits have customer relationship advantages that are difficult to simulate. A higher or lower interest rate environment will most likely result in different investment and borrowing strategies by Premier which would be designed to further mitigate any negative effects on the value of, and the net interest earnings generated on Premier's net assets.

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The following table presents summary information about the simulation model's interest rate risk measures and results.

	Year-end 2012			Year-end 2011			ALCO Guidelines
Projected 1-year net interest income
-100 bp change vs. base rate		-0.8	%		-0.2	%		5	%
+100 bp change vs. base rate		0.4	%		1.4	%		5	%
Projected 1-year net interest income
-200 bp change vs. base rate		-1.9	%		-2.4	%		10	%
+200 bp change vs. base rate		2.7	%		3.5	%		10	%

Liquidity

Liquidity is the ability to satisfy demands for deposit withdrawals, lending commitments, and other corporate needs. Premier's liquidity is based on the stable nature of consumer core deposits held by the banking subsidiaries. Likewise, additional liquidity is available from holdings of investment securities and short-term investments which can be readily converted into cash. Furthermore, Premier's banks continue to have the ability to attract short-term sources of funds such as federal funds and repurchase agreements.

Premier generated $17.2 million of cash from operations in 2012, which compares to $14.4 million in 2011 and $14.6 million in 2010.  Total cash from operations along with proceeds from the sale and maturity of securities and the repayment of loans were used to purchase securities, satisfy deposit withdrawals, fund new loans and reduce outstanding debt during all three years.  In 2010, $20.0 million of additional cash was generated from investing activities, largely from the net repayment of loans during the year, proceeds from the sale of OREO and cash received via the Branch Purchase exceeding additional investments purchased.  In 2011, $18.4 million of additional cash was generated from investing activities, largely from the net repayment of loans during the year, proceeds from the sale of OREO and cash received from the redemption of FRB stock exceeding additional investments purchased.  In 2012, Premier used $14.4 million of cash in its investing activities primarily to fund new loans and purchase securities, activities that were partially offset by cash proceeds from the sale of OREO and cash received from the maturity and sale of securities.

In 2012, Premier used a portion of its cash and cash equivalents held at the end of 2011 to repay its $10.0 million of FHLB advances at maturity.  A portion of the funds used to repay the FHLB advances at maturity came from an increase in deposit balances and an increase in customer repurchase agreements during the year.  Also in 2012, Premier used funds to make $2.1 million of principal payments on other borrowings, pay $1.7 million of common stock dividends, and pay $984,000 of preferred stock dividends.  Finally, during 2012, Premier repurchased 10,252 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock during a dutch auction conducted by the U.S. Treasury in July 2012.  The shares were repurchased for $9.2 million, a discount to the face value, preserving over $1.0 of cash and $905,000 of capital at the Company.  In 2011,

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Premier used the $14.4 million of cash from operations, the $18.4 million of additional cash generated from investing activities and a portion of the cash and cash equivalents held at the end of 2010 to satisfy $59.8 million of deposit withdrawals, $6.4 million in decreases in repurchase agreements, pay $4.6 million in principal on FHLB and other borrowings and fund $1.4 million of preferred stock dividends.  In addition to the $14.6 million of cash from operations in 2010, Premier generated $3.0 million in additional cash from financing activities, primarily from the $2.4 million borrowed from the FHLB on an overnight basis and an increase in customer repurchase agreements. Premier also borrowed $11.3 million in 2010.  Some of these funds were used to satisfy deposit withdrawals, pay dividends to shareholders and make principal payments on borrowings.  Details on the sources and uses of cash can be found in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the consolidated financial statements.

At December 31, 2012, the parent company had $6.1 million in cash held with its subsidiary banks.  This balance, along with cash dividends expected to be received from its subsidiaries, is sufficient to cover the operating costs of the parent, service its existing debt and pay dividends to common and preferred shareholders.  During 2012, the parent company generated $12.3 million of cash from operations and received $192,000 from the exercise of employee stock options.  The proceeds were used to pay $2.1 million in principal payments on long-term borrowings, fund $984,000 of dividends paid on the Series A Preferred Stock, fund $1.7 million of dividends paid to common shareholders, and make additional fixed asset purchases.  Premier also used $9.2 million to repurchase 10,252 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock during a dutch auction conducted by the U.S. Treasury in July 2012.  The shares were repurchased at a discount to the face value, preserving over $1.0 of cash and $905,000 of capital at the parent company.  During 2011, the parent company generated $5.1 million of cash from operations and received $0.4 million from the cash balances of subsidiaries merged into the parent during the year.  The proceeds were used to pay $2.0 million in principal payments on long-term borrowings, fund $1.4 million of dividends paid on the Series A Preferred Stock, and make additional fixed asset purchases, primarily in information technology equipment related to the conversion to FIS.  During 2010, the parent company generated $4.8 million of cash from operations and borrowed an additional $11.3 million.  The proceeds were used to pay off existing debt and make additional capital investments in Premier’s subsidiaries to strengthen the subsidiaries’ balance sheets and capital ratios.  Operating cash was also used to pay $2.9 million in dividends to shareholders.  Additional information on parent company cash flows and financial statements is contained in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements.

Capital Resources

Premier’s consolidated average equity-to-asset ratio increased to 12.94% during 2012, an increase from the 11.98% during 2011 and the 11.84% average equity-to-asset ratio in 2010.  The ratios for all three years are considered adequate for a company of Premier’s size.  The increase in 2012 was the result of a higher percentage increase in average equity, primarily from the generation of $7.6 million of retained net income, combined with a decrease in average assets during 2012.  The increase in average common equity exceeded the decrease in average preferred equity resulting from the partial redemption of Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock that occurred

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during the third quarter of 2012.  The increase in 2011 over 2010 was the result of a higher percentage increase in average equity, primarily from the generation of $6.0 million of retained net income, exceeding the percentage growth in average assets.  Also increasing average equity in 2011 was an increase in the market value of investments from a $1.4 million net unrealized loss at the end of 2010 to a $5.0 million net unrealized gain at the end of 2011.

The Federal Reserve's risk-based capital guidelines and leverage ratio measure the capital adequacy of banking institutions. The risk-based capital guidelines weight balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet commitments by prescribed factors relative to credit risk, thus eliminating disincentives for holding low risk assets and requiring more capital for holding higher risk assets.  At year-end 2012, Premier’s capital to risk adjusted asset ratio was 17.4%, compared to 17.2% at December 31, 2011 and 15.3% at December 31, 2010.  All three of these ratios are well above the minimum level of 8.0% prescribed for bank holding companies of Premier’s size.  The leverage ratio is a measure of total tangible equity to total tangible assets, net of any related deferred taxes as permitted.  Premier’s leverage ratio at December 31, 2012 was 10.0% equal to the 10.0% at December 31, 2011 and higher than the 8.5% at December 31, 2010.  All three of these ratios are above the 4.0% to 5.0% ratios recommended by the Federal Reserve.  The leverage ratio remained unchanged at December 31, 2012, due to the very small change in total assets and total stockholders’ equity since year-end 2011.  While preferred stockholders’ equity decreased in 2012 due to the redemption of 10,252 shares of Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock, this equity was replaced by Premier’s earnings performance in 2012, net of any dividends paid to common and preferred stockholders.  Similarly, Premier’s capital to risk adjusted assets ratio changed little in 2012, increasing to 17.4% at December 31, 2012 from 17.2% at December 31, 2011, as total stockholders’ equity changed very little from year-end 2011.  The increase in the ratio was largely due to a decrease in Premier’s risk adjusted assets at December 31, 2012.  The increase in the leverage ratio during 2011 was a combined result of a decrease in total assets, an increase in total stockholders’ equity and a decrease in the amounts of goodwill and other intangibles that are subtracted from stockholders’ equity by regulation.  Similarly, the increase in the capital to risk adjusted assets ratio in 2011 is the combined result of a decrease in risk adjusted assets, as Premier increased its holdings of less riskier liquid assets and kept more of those liquid assets in interest-bearing deposit accounts with the Federal Reserve which are given a zero percent risk factor, along with the increase in total capital.  Premier's capital ratios are the direct result of management's desire to maintain a strong capital position.  This strong capital position tends to have a dampening effect on the key performance ratio Return on Average Equity (ROE) due to the higher level of capital maintained.  Additional information on Premier's capital ratios and the capital ratios of its banks may be found in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements.

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Additional information on the capital position of Premier is included in the following table.

SELECTED CAPITAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
	As of December 31
	2012			2011			Change
Stockholders’ Equity	$	144,296		$	144,007		$	289
Disallowed amounts of goodwill and other intangibles		(27,995	)		(29,427	)		1,432
Unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale		(6,576	)		(5,013	)		(1,563	)
Tier I capital	$	109,725		$	109,567		$	158
Tier II capital adjustments
Allowable amount of the allowance for loan losses		8,537			8,580
Total capital	$	118,262		$	118,147
Total risk-weighted assets	$	679,986		$	685,218
Ratios
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets		16.14	%		15.99	%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets		17.39	%		17.24	%
Leverage		10.04	%		10.01	%

The primary source of funds for dividends paid by Premier is the dividends received from its subsidiary banks. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of the regulatory agencies. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval in any calendar year is limited to the current year's net profits, as defined, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years, subject to regulatory capital requirements and additional restrictions more fully described in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements.  During 2013, the Affiliate Banks could, without prior approval, declare and pay to Premier dividends of approximately $2.1 million plus any 2013 net profits retained through the date of declaration.

The dividend rights of holders of Premier’s common shares are also qualified and subject to the dividend rights of holders of Premier’s Series A Preferred Shares.  As long as the Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding, unless all accrued and unpaid dividends for all past dividend periods on the Series A Preferred Shares are fully paid, Premier will not be permitted to declare or pay dividends on any Common Shares.

The July 29, 2010 written agreement between Consolidated Bank & Trust and the FRB placed limits on Premier’s ability to pay dividends.  In addition to ensuring that CB&T complied with provisions of the July 29, 2010 written agreement, Premier was also specifically subject to a provision requiring prior written approval of the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for declaring or paying any dividends, and a provision requiring prior written approval of the FRB before incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt or purchasing or redeeming any shares of its stock.

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On August 3, 2010, Premier submitted a request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to pay a $0.11 per share cash dividend to Premier’s common shareholders on September 30, 2010.  On August 19, 2010, Premier was notified in writing that the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors did not approve Premier’s request to pay the cash dividend on its common stock as Premier had requested.

On September 20, 2010, Premier submitted a request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to declare and pay its quarterly dividend obligation to the U.S. Treasury due on November 15, 2010.  On October 4, 2010, Premier received a notice in writing that the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors did not approve Premier’s request to pay the cash dividend on its Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as Premier had requested.  Subsequent to receipt of the notice from the FRB, Premier held telephone conversations with the FRB to appeal the Board of Governors’ decision.  On October 13, 2010, Premier received telephonic notice that its appeal had been denied.

On January 11, 2011, Premier submitted a written request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to pay its quarterly dividend obligation due on February 15, 2011 to the U.S. Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program, and the prior quarterly dividend obligation due on November 15, 2010.   On February 10, 2011, Premier received telephonic notice that the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors did not approve Premier’s request to pay the cash dividends on its Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as Premier had requested.

On April 19, 2011, Premier submitted a request to the FRB for written approval from the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors to declare and pay its quarterly dividend obligation to the U.S. Treasury due on May 15, 2011 and the two dividends in arrears due on November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011, respectively.  On May 13, 2011, Premier received notice from the FRB that the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors approved Premier’s request to pay all current and deferred cash dividends on its Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as Premier had requested.  The dividends were paid as scheduled on May 16, 2011.  All subsequent quarterly dividends on Premier’s Series A Preferred Shares have been paid as scheduled.

On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement with Premier.

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INCOME STATEMENT ANALYSIS

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, the amount by which interest generated from earning assets exceeds the expense associated with funding those assets, is Premier’s most significant component of earnings.  Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis was $44.2 million in 2012, down 0.6% from the $44.5 million earned in 2011, which follows a 1.1% increase in 2011 from 2010.  When net interest income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, interest income from tax-exempt earning assets is increased by the amount equivalent to the federal income taxes which would have been paid if this income were taxable at the statutory federal tax rate of 34% for companies of Premier's size.  The decrease in net interest income in 2012 is largely the result of the combined decrease in interest income on loans and investments exceeding the combined decrease in interest expense on deposits and borrowings.

As shown in the Rate Volume Analysis table below, in 2012, interest income on loans decreased primarily as a result of a decrease in the average volume of loans outstanding in 2012.  This decrease was offset slightly by an increase in interest income on loans due to a higher overall yield on the loan portfolio.  The net result was a $1.3 million decrease in interest income on loans when compared to 2011.  In contrast, interest income on investments decreased primarily as a result of a decrease in the average yield earned on the portfolio of securities.  This decrease was partially offset by an increase in interest income on investments due to a higher average volume of investments outstanding in 2012.  The net result was an $890,000 decrease in interest income on investments when compared to 2011.  Also, as shown in the table below, interest expense on deposits decreased in total by $1.6 million, largely due to interest expense savings on certificates of deposit.  Interest expense decreased by $456,000 as a result of a lower average volume of certificates of deposit in 2012.  Interest expense also decreased by $956,000 due to a lower overall rate paid on those deposits in 2012.  Interest expense on NOW and money market accounts as well as savings accounts decreased by $163,000 in total as interest savings from lower rates paid on those transaction based deposits more than offset an increase in interest expense resulting from a higher volume of both NOW and money market deposits as well as savings account deposits.  Premier also realized $68,000 of interest expense savings on its short-term borrowings, largely due to lower rates paid on these borrowings but also due to a lower average balance during 2012.  Premier realized $98,000 of interest expense savings on other borrowed funds, largely due to principal reductions during the year, and $149,000 of interest expense savings on FHLB borrowings due to repaying the borrowings upon maturity in the first half of 2012.  The combined effect was to decrease net interest income by $276,000 in 2012.

The increase in net interest income in 2011 is largely the result of savings on interest paid on certificates of deposit exceeding a decrease in interest income on loans.  As shown in the Rate Volume Analysis table below, in 2011, increases in interest income from the increase in the volume of earning assets such as loans and investment securities was more than offset by decreases in interest income resulting from lower yields earned on those assets.  The net result

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was an $889,000 decrease in interest income on loans and an $80,000 decrease in interest income on investment securities.  Also, as shown in the table below, interest expense on deposits in 2011 increased by only $9,000 as a result of changes in the volume in interest-bearing deposits, as the increase in interest expense from the increase in the average volume of certificates of deposit and savings deposits was substantially offset by the decrease in interest expense from the decrease in the average volume of NOW and money market deposit accounts.  However, due to lower rates paid on certificates of deposit in 2011, Premier saved $1.5 million of interest expense, more than offsetting the increase in interest expense due to the higher volume of average interest-bearing liabilities and the decrease in interest income from loans and investment securities described above.  Combined with the interest savings from lower rates on savings deposits, Premier reduced interest expense on deposit accounts by $1.5 million in 2011.  Premier also realized $12,000 of interest expense savings on its short-term borrowings, largely due to lower rates paid, and $116,000 of interest expense savings on its FHLB borrowings due to the maturities of its highest rate borrowings in 2010.  Partially offsetting these savings in 2011 was a $154,000 increase in interest expense paid on other borrowed funds at the parent company due to the increase in the volume of borrowed funds from the September 2010 borrowing from Bankers’ Bank and that borrowing’s overall higher interest cost.  The combined effect was to increase net interest income by $478,000 in 2011.

RATE VOLUME ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands on a tax equivalent basis)
	2012 vs 2011									2011 vs 2010
	Increase (decrease) due to change in									Increase (decrease) due to change in
	Volume			Rate			Net Change			Volume			Rate			Net Change
Interest income*:
Loans	$	(1,368	)	$	109		$	(1,259	)	$	153		$	(1,042	)	$	(889	)
Investment securities		349			(1,239	)		(890	)		1,179			(1,259	)		(80	)
Federal funds sold		(2	)		2			-			(4	)		-			(4	)
Deposits with banks		(30	)		13			(17	)		(8	)4		7			(1	)
Total interest income	$	(1,051	)	$	(1,115	)	$	(2,166	)	$	1,320		$	(2,294	)	$	(974	)
Interest expense:
Deposits
NOW and money market	$	50		$	(116	)	$	(66	)	$	(43	)	$	(9	)	$	(52	)
Savings		12			(109	)		(97	)		34			(22	)		12
Certificates of deposit		(456	)		(956	)		(1,412	)		18			(1,456	)		(1,438	)
Short-term borrowings		(21	)		(47	)		(68	)		4			(16	)		(12	)
Other borrowings		(94	)		(4	)		(98	)		95			59			154
FHLB borrowings		(179	)		30			(149	)		(43	)		(73	)		(116	)
Total interest expense	$	(688	)	$	(1,202	)	$	(1,890	)	$	65		$	(1,517	)	$	(1,452	)
Net interest income*	$	(363	)	$	87		$	(276	)	$	1,255		$	(777	)	$	478
(*) Fully taxable equivalent using the rate of 34%  Note – Changes to rate/volume are allocated to both rate and volume on a proportional dollar basis

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While net interest income dollars decreased in 2012, Premier’s net interest margin increased as the rates paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased more than the decrease in the yield on earning assets.  In 2012, the yield on Premier’s loan portfolio increased slightly to 6.33% from the 6.32% earned in 2011.  However, the yield earned on the investment portfolio in 2012 decreased by 41 basis points to 2.42%.  The net result on all earning assets was to decrease the yield by 10 basis points to 4.86% in 2012, down from the 4.96% earned in 2011.  Similarly, in 2012 Premier decreased the average rate paid on its deposits by 20 basis points as market deposit rates continued to fall throughout the year.  The average rate paid on certificates of deposit decreased the most, at 24 basis points, while savings accounts decreased by 9 basis points and the average rate on interest bearing transaction accounts decreased by 5 basis points.  Just as deposit rates fell during 2012, the rates Premier paid on its short-term borrowings also fell.  Premier was able to lower the rates paid on its short-term borrowings, primarily customer based repurchase agreements, by 21 basis points to 0.43%.  The rate paid on FHLB borrowings at the banks increased by 34 basis points as lower rate borrowings matured in 2011 leaving slightly higher rate borrowings to mature in 2012.  The rate paid on Premier’s other borrowings remained relatively unchanged as there was no change in rate on Premier’s floating rate borrowing from the Bankers’ Bank and its borrowing from First Guaranty Bank bears a fixed rate.  The net result on all interest-bearing liabilities was to decrease the rate paid by 21 basis points to 0.82% in 2012, down from the 1.03% paid in 2011.  As a result, Premier’s net interest spread increased by 11 basis points.  However, due to the larger volume of Premier’s interest earning assets when compared to its volume of interest bearing liabilities, the net interest margin increased by only 7 basis points to 4.25% in 2012, up from 4.18% in 2011 and matching the 4.25% earned in 2010.

While net interest income dollars increased in 2011, Premier’s net interest margin decreased as the yield on earning assets decreased more than the decrease in rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.  In 2011, the yield on Premier’s loan portfolio decreased by 15 basis points to 6.32% and the yield earned on the investment portfolio decreased by 47 basis points to 2.83%.  The net result on all earning assets was to decrease the yield by 24 basis points to 4.96% in 2011, down from the 5.20% earned in 2010.  Similarly, in 2011 Premier decreased the average rate paid on its deposits by 20 basis points as market deposit rates continued to fall throughout the year.  The average rate paid on certificates of deposit decreased the most, at 36 basis points, while savings accounts decreased by just 2 basis points and the average rate on interest bearing transaction accounts remained unchanged.  Just as deposits rates fell during 2011, the rates Premier paid on its short-term and FHLB borrowings also fell.  Premier was able to lower the rates paid on its short-term borrowings, primarily customer based repurchase agreements, by 6 basis points to 0.64%.  The rate paid on FHLB borrowings at the banks decreased by 66 basis points due to the maturity of $4.0 million of FHLB borrowings with an average rate of 6.45% in May 2010.  Only the rate paid on other borrowings increased in 2011, up 33 basis points to 4.45%.  The increase is the direct result of the $11.3 million borrowed from the Bankers’ Bank on September 8, 2010.  The new borrowing has a minimum interest rate of 4.50%.  The proceeds were used to refinance $5.3 million of existing debt with the Bankers’ Bank that carried a lower rate and inject $6.0 million of capital into Premier’s subsidiary bank, Citizens Deposit Bank, to facilitate the bank’s purchase of four branches from Integra Bank.  The net result on all interest-

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bearing liabilities was to decrease the rate paid by 18 basis points to 1.03% in 2011, down from the 1.21% paid in 2010.  As a result, Premier’s net interest spread decreased by 6 basis points.  However, due to the larger volume of Premier’s interest earning assets when compared to its volume of interest bearing liabilities, the net interest margin decreased by 7 basis points to 4.18% in 2011, down from 4.25% earned in 2010.  Further discussion of interest income is included in the section of this report entitled "Balance Sheet Analysis."

Non-interest Income and Expense

Non-interest income has been and will continue to be an important factor for improving profitability. Recognizing this importance, management continues to evaluate areas where non-interest income can be enhanced.  Nevertheless, key sources of Premier’s non-interest income have diminished, in part, due to increased government regulation making the selling of fixed rate mortgages in the secondary market more difficult and limiting the number of overdraft charges that can be assessed on a customer’s account on a given day.  As shown in the table of Non-interest Income and Expense below, total fees and other income decreased by $372,000, or 5.4%, in 2012.  In 2012, service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $282,000, or 7.4%, due to lower revenue from monthly account charges on consumer checking accounts as well as lower overall revenue from consumer overdraft charges.  In 2012, service charge revenue from monthly account charges on business accounts and business overdraft charges both increased.  Secondary market mortgage income (commissions and fees earned from originating and selling mortgage loans to third parties in the secondary market) decreased by $3,000, or 1.0%, in 2012 compared to 2011.  The secondary market mortgage income in 2012, 2011 and 2010 reflects an industry in extreme change.  Many mortgage loan purchasers ceased buying new mortgages in 2009 or went out of business completely.  The federal government, via government sponsored agencies, began buying the surplus in available secondary market mortgages but significantly increased the required documentation from the home buyers, thus complicating the process in comparison to years past.  The perceived difficultly from the home buyer’s perspective has had a negative impact on Premier’s secondary market business during 2010, 2011 and 2012.  Offsetting these decreases in non-interest income, electronic banking income, which consists of debit and credit card transaction fees, ATM fees and internet banking fees, increased $174,000, or 9.4% to $2,017,000 in 2012.  The increase is largely due to an increasing number of customers who conduct their banking and purchasing electronically, primarily via the use of debit and ATM cards.  Other non-interest income decreased by $261,000, or 28.7%, in 2012, largely due to decreases in banking service fees, such as wire transfer fees and check cashing fees, credit life commissions, letter of credit fees earned and other miscellaneous loan fees unrelated to loan originations all of which increased in 2011.

In 2011, total fees and other income increased by $132,000, or 2.0%.  The increase in 2011 was largely due to increases in electronic banking income and other non-interest income partially offset by decreases in service charges on deposit accounts and secondary market mortgage income.  In 2011, service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $229,000, or 5.7%, due to lower revenue from monthly account charges on consumer and business checking accounts as well as a lower propensity of customers to overdraft their deposit accounts.

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Management believes that the downturn in the economy caused customers to more closely manage their deposit funds to find ways to save money and thus reduced their number of overdrafts.  Secondary market mortgage income decreased by $131,000, or 29.4%, in 2011 compared to 2010.  As discussed above, as many mortgage loan purchasers ceased buying new mortgages in 2009 or went out of business completely, the federal government, via government sponsored agencies, began buying the surplus in available secondary market mortgages but significantly increased the required documentation from the home buyers, thus complicating the process in comparison to years past.  The perceived difficultly from the home buyer’s perspective had a negative impact on Premier’s secondary market business during 2011.  Offsetting these decreases in non-interest income, electronic banking income, which consists of debit and credit card transaction fees, ATM fees and internet banking fees, increased $318,000, or 20.9% to $1,843,000 in 2011.  The increase is largely due to an increasing number of customers who conduct their banking and purchasing electronically, primarily via the use of debit and ATM cards.  Other non-interest income increased by $174,000, or 23.6%, in 2011, largely due to increases in banking service fees, such as wire transfer fees and check cashing fees, credit life commissions, letter of credit fees earned and other miscellaneous loan fees unrelated to loan originations.

In 2012, Premier realized $545,000 in gains on the calls of investment securities compared to $18,000 in gains on the calls of investment securities realized in 2011.  In 2012, two high-yielding, long-term corporate securities that had significant negative market value adjustments at the time Premier acquired them via the purchase of Abigail Adams were called at par value during 2012, resulting in the $545,000 investment security gains.  Premier did not execute any sales of investment securities in the past three years.  Also in 2012, Premier realized a $2,463,000 gain on the sale of a non-accrual loan to a third-party.  The gain resulted primarily from purchase discounts applied to the loan at the time it was acquired via the purchase of Abigail Adams.  Transactions such as these are unusual and infrequent.  As such, management excludes this kind of revenue from its discussion of net overhead elsewhere in this report.

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The following table is a summary of non-interest income and expense for each of the years in the three-year period ending December 31, 2012.

NON-INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
(Dollars in thousands)
							Increase (Decrease) Over Prior Year
							2012						2011
	2012		2011		2010		Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	3,543	$	3,825	$	4,054	$	(282	)		(7.37	)	$	(229	)		(5.65	)
Electronic banking income		2,017		1,843		1,525		174			9.44			318			20.85
Secondary market mortgage income		311		314		445		(3	)		(0.96	)		(131	)		(29.44	)
Other		650		911		737		(261	)		(28.65	)		174			23.61
Total fees and other income	$	6,521	$	6,893	$	6,761		(372	)		(5.40	)		132			1.95
Gain on sale of note		2,463		0		0		2,463						0
Investment securities gains		545		18		0		527						18
Total non-interest income	$	9,529	$	6,911	$	6,761	$	2,618			37.88		$	150			2.22
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and wages	$	12,394	$	13,385	$	13,151	$	(991	)		(7.40	)	$	234			1.78
Employee benefits		2,728		2,852		2,820		(124	)		(4.35	)		32			1.13
Total staff costs		15,122		16,237		15,971		(1,115	)		(6.87	)		266			1.67
Occupancy and equipment		4,553		4,900		4,907		(347	)		(7.08	)		(7	)		0.14
Outside data processing		3,379		4,458		4,190		(1,079	)		(24.20	)		268			6.40
Professional fees		1,181		966		939		215			22.26			27			2.88
Taxes, other than payroll, property and income		667		663		873		4			0.60			(210	)		(24.05	)
Amortization of intangibles		672		792		618		(120	)		(15.15	)		174			28.16
OREO gains, losses and expenses, net		2,514		405		157		2,109			520.74			248			157.96
Loan collection expenses		1,182		1,172		499		10			0.85			673			134.87
FDIC insurance		809		1,223		1,894		(414	)		(33.85	)		(671	)		(35.43	)
Conversion expense		25		1,720		143		(1,695	)					1,577
Other expenses		3,168		3,985		4,028		(817	)		(20.50	)		(43	)		(1.07	)
Total non-interest expenses	$	33,272	$	36,521	$	34,219	$	(3,249	)		(8.90	)	$	2,302			6.73

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Just as management continues to evaluate areas where non-interest income can be enhanced, it strives to find ways to improve the efficiency of its operations and utilize the economies of scale of the consolidated entity to reduce its operating costs.  Sometimes the expenses associated with acquisitions, as well as the inefficiency of the operations of acquired organizations, cloud these goals.  Premier’s 2012 net overhead ratio, or non-interest expense less non-interest income excluding securities transactions and other similar non-operating transactions to average earning assets, was 2.56%, a decrease from the 2.78% realized in 2011 and the 2.65% realized in 2010.  The actual dollars of net overhead decreased by $2.9 million, or 9.7%, in 2012, while average earning assets decreased by only 2.2% resulting in the decrease in the net overhead ratio.  The decrease in net overhead expense in 2012 was largely due to $1.7 million of conversion expenses incurred in 2011 that were not repeated in 2012, along with reductions in data processing expense and staff costs.  These expense reductions were partially offset by an increase in OREO expenses.  In 2011, the actual dollars of net overhead increased by $2.2 million or 7.9%, however average earning assets only increased by 2.9% resulting in the increase in the net overhead ratio.  Most of the $2.2 million increase in net overhead expense relates to the $1.7 million of conversion expenses incurred in 2011.  For the year 2012, net overhead was $26.8 million compared to $29.6 million in 2011 and $27.5 million in 2010.

Total non-interest expense in 2012 decreased by $3,249,000, or 8.9%, from 2011 largely due to reductions in staff costs, outside data processing expenses and conversion costs in 2011 that were not repeated in 2012.  In 2011, non-interest expense increased by $2,302,000, or 6.7% from 2010 largely due to costs related to the conversion of Premier’s operating systems to FIS, including $1,720,000 of direct conversion expense.

Staff costs decreased by $1,115,000, or 6.9%, in 2012 versus 2011.  Salaries and wages decreased by $991,000, or 7.4%, in 2012 as reductions in staff related to the internal merger of five banks forming Premier Bank took full effect in 2012, as well as the partial impact of additional staff reductions from the internal merger of Farmers Deposit and Ohio River banks into Citizens Deposit Bank in August 2012.  Approximately $414,000 of the decrease in salary and wages expense in 2012 was due to a higher level of loan origination costs that were deferred to the balance sheet to be amortized into income in future periods.  The increased level of deferred loan origination costs were the result of higher loan demand in 2012, particularly in the second half of the year.  The costs of employee benefits decreased by $124,000, or 4.4%, in 2012 as the decrease in staff count reduced the number of participants in employee benefit plans and reduced the level of employer payroll taxes paid by Premier.  In 2011, staff costs increased by $266,000, or 1.7%, versus 2010.  Salaries and wages increased by $234,000 or 1.8%, in 2011 as normal salary and wage increases were partially offset by staff reductions.  Approximately $109,000 of the increase in salary and wage expense in 2011 was due to a lower level of loan origination costs that were deferred to the balance sheet to be amortized into loan income in future periods.  The reduced level of deferred loan origination costs were the result of lower loan demand in 2011.  The costs of employee benefits increased by $32,000, or 1.1%, in 2011 as increases in employee benefit plan expenses were partially offset by lower payroll taxes and lower 401(k) matching expense related to lower staff levels.

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Occupancy and equipment expenses in total decreased by $347,000, or 7.1%, compared to 2011.  Facility costs were $107,000 lower in 2012, largely due to lower rent expense in 2012 from the closure of one branch in the DC Metro area and the combining of two floors of the DC administrative office into one, as well as reduced utility costs and lower property maintenance costs.  Equipment expense decreased $240,000 in 2012 compared to 2011, largely due to lower equipment depreciation expense, lower equipment maintenance costs and lower expenditures on software subscriptions.  In 2011, occupancy and equipment expenses in total were relatively unchanged compared to 2010, decreasing by 0.1%.  Facility costs were $117,000 lower in 2011, largely due to a $173,000 gain on the sale of a branch building versus $62,000 of writedowns of branch buildings no longer in operation in 2010.  In 2011, Premier sold a remote drive through facility and used the proceeds to purchase land adjacent to an existing location and construct an add-on drive through facility that shared a common teller area.  Offsetting some of the benefit of gain on the branch building sale were increased real estate taxes and higher utility costs partially offset by lower other occupancy expenses.  Equipment expense increased by $162,000 in 2011 compared to 2010, largely due to higher technology equipment expenses driven by the conversion to FIS.

Outside data processing expense decreased by $1,079,000, or 24.2%, in 2012 versus 2011, largely due to lower item processing, data processing, and internet banking charges as well as lower data line charges, all related to the new third party processing contract with FIS.  The savings realized were partially offset by an increase in statement rendering charges and telephone banking charges.  In 2011, outside data processing expense increased by $268,000, or 6.4%, versus 2010, largely due to higher item processing, data processing, and internet banking charges related to the short-term extension of the FiServ contract.  Data line charges also increased in 2011 due to expansion and improvement of the data lines capacity in conjunction with the conversion to FIS.

Professional fees increased by $215,000, or 22.3%, in 2012 versus 2011, largely due to higher legal fees related to lawsuits that were settled in 2012 and an increase in fees from consultant services.  In 2011, professional fees increased by $27,000, or 2.9%, versus 2010, largely due to higher audit charges and tax return preparation fees which more than offset a reduction in corporate legal fees.

Taxes not on income were relatively unchanged in 2012 versus 2011, increasing by $4,000, or 0.6%, as higher state based franchise taxes were offset by lower municipal based taxes.  In 2011, taxes not on income decreased by $210,000, or 24.1%, versus 2010, largely due to lower West Virginia Franchise Tax expense, an equity based tax that is being phased out in West Virginia by gradually reducing the tax rate.

Amortization of intangibles decreased by $120,000, or 15.2%, in 2012 versus 2011, as Premier utilizes an accelerated method of amortizing its core deposit intangible assets which results in greater amortization expense in the years soon after an acquisition.  In 2011, amortization of intangibles increased by $174,000, or 28.2%, versus 2010, as a $265,000 increase from a full year of new core deposit amortization resulting from the Branch Purchase, was

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partially offset by reduced amortization expense from the Abigail Adams, Traders and Citizens First acquisitions.  Premier uses an accelerated amortization schedule over an estimated useful life of approximately eight years.

OREO gains, losses and expenses resulted in net expenses of $2,514,000 in 2012 versus $405,000 of net expenses in 2011, a $2,109,000 increase in non-interest expense.  OREO expense represents the costs to operate, maintain and liquidate Other Real Estate acquired through foreclosure in satisfaction of unpaid loans.  In 2012, Premier realized $453,000 of gains on the sale of OREO, a decrease of $566,000 from the $1,019,000 of gains realized in 2011.  This $566,000 difference in gains is part of the $2,109,000 increase in non-interest expense in 2012.  More than offsetting the gains realized in 2012, however, were $1,410,000 of writedowns on OREO properties to estimated realizable values and $1,556,000 of net expenses to maintain those properties.  These values compare to $624,000 of writedowns on OREO properties in 2011 and $799,000 of net expenses incurred to maintain the properties in 2011.  In 2011, OREO gains, losses and expenses resulted in net expenses of $405,000 versus $157,000 of net expenses in 2010, a $248,000 increase in non-interest expense.  Premier realized $1,019,000 of gains on the sale of OREO, an increase of $467,000 over the $552,000 of gains realized in 2010.  More than offsetting the gains realized in 2011, however, were $624,000 of writedowns on OREO properties to estimated realizable values and $799,000 of net expenses to maintain those properties.  These values compare to $35,000 of writedowns on OREO properties in 2010 and $675,000 of net expenses incurred to maintain the properties.

Loan collection expenses were relatively unchanged in 2012 versus 2011, increasing by $10,000, or 0.9%.  Loan collection expense include attorney fees and other costs associated directly to the collection of a loan, foreclosure on collateral, the immediate liquidation or auction of such collateral and other expenditures directly related to the collection of a loan.  In 2011, loan collection expenses increased by $673,000, or 135%, as Premier incurred a significant level of auction related and other expense related to the liquidation or repossession of collateral in an effort to reduce the level of non-performing loans.

FDIC insurance expense decreased by $414,000, or 33.9%, in 2012 versus 2011.  The decrease in FDIC insurance expense was largely the result of a change in the calculation method of the premium for smaller community banks such as those owned by Premier, that took effect in 2011.  Additional savings were also realized as a result of the internal merger of five banks forming Premier Bank in 2011 as well as the internal merger of Farmers Deposit and Ohio River banks into Citizens Deposit Bank in August 2012.  In 2011, FDIC insurance expense decreased by $671,000, or 35.4%, versus 2010.  The decrease in FDIC insurance expense was largely the result of reduced FDIC insurance costs for the newly formed Premier Bank versus the historical FDIC insurance costs of the five subsidiary banks Premier merged together in April 2011 to form the bank.  The premium charged for Premier Bank was substantially less than the sum of the premiums paid by the former five banks.  Also reducing FDIC insurance expense in 2011 was a change in the calculation method of the premium for smaller community banks such as those owned by Premier.

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In 2011, Premier incurred $1,720,000 of direct costs to convert its data processing systems to FIS.  Most of these costs were charged by the previous data processing providers to generate conversion testing data and release the final conversion data.  This expense compares to $143,000 of conversion expenses incurred in 2010 as preparations were already underway in the fourth quarter of 2010 to convert to FIS as a data processing provider.

Other expenses totaled $3,168,000 in 2012, an $817,000, or 20.5%, decrease from the $3,985,000 of other non-interest expenses recorded in 2011.  Decreases in 2012 relate in part to higher education and training costs and higher lodging, travel and meal costs incurred in 2011, largely due to the conversion to FIS, as employees traveled to various training centers to learn how to use the new data processing system.  Otherwise, decreases in other expenses in 2012 include lower stationery and supplies expense, regulatory assessment charges, correspondent bank charges and subsidiary director fees, most of which are the result of the internal mergers consummated in 2011 and 2012.  In 2011, other expenses totaled $3,985,000, a $43,000, or 1.1%, decrease from the $4,028,000 of other non-interest expenses recorded in 2010.  Increases in 2011, such as higher education and training costs and higher lodging, travel and meal costs were incurred largely due to the conversion to FIS, as employees traveled to various training centers to learn how to use the new data processing system.  Otherwise, other increased expenses in 2011 include supplies expense, postage and freight, and insurance expense.  These increases were partially offset by lower regulatory assessments, correspondent bank charges, and subsidiary director fees resulting from the merger of the five subsidiary banks to form Premier Bank.  Other expense reductions include lower stock transfer fees, NASDAQ listing dues and advertising expenses.

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses is included in the Loan Portfolio section of the Balance Sheet Analysis of this report

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Applicable Income Taxes

Premier recognized $5.7 million of income tax expense in 2012.  This amount compares to $3.8 million of income tax expense in 2011 and $3.8 million of income tax expense recorded in 2010.  Premier’s effective tax rate was 35.5% in 2012, up from the 34.7% reported in 2011 and the 29.4% reported in 2010.  The lower effective tax rate in 2010 is largely due to the recognition of a $538,000, net of federal income tax expense, West Virginia income tax benefit resulting from Premier’s projected ability to fully realize its West Virginia state deferred tax assets.  The majority of the state deferred tax assets are made up of West Virginia net operating loss carryforwards, some of which were incurred as a result of Premier’s historical operations and some of which were obtained from the Traders Bankshares acquisition in 2008.  The projection takes into account changes in West Virginia’s corporation income tax rules regarding consolidated income tax returns and the likelihood that the projected taxable income from the Acquired Banks will accelerate the utilization of all carryforwards.  Excluding the net West Virginia income tax benefit would result in a 2010 effective tax rate of approximately 33.5%.  In 2011 and again in 2012, Premier’s effective tax rate was increased somewhat by higher state income taxes related to Premier’s operations in Washington, DC.  Also, in 2012 Premier’s level of tax exempt income declined as a percentage of income before taxes.  Additional information regarding income taxes is contained in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.

Effects of Changing Prices

The results of operations and financial condition presented in this report are based on historical cost, unadjusted for the effects of inflation. Inflation affects Premier in two ways. One effect is that inflation can result in increased operating costs which must be absorbed or recovered through increased prices for services. The second effect is on the purchasing power of the corporation. Virtually all of a bank's assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Regardless of changes in prices, most assets and liabilities of the banking subsidiaries will be converted into a fixed number of dollars. Non-earning assets, such as premises and equipment, do not comprise a major portion of Premier's assets; therefore, most assets are subject to repricing on a more frequent basis than in other industries.

Premier's ability to offset the effects of inflation and potential reductions in future purchasing power depends primarily on its ability to maintain capital levels by adjusting prices for its services and to improve net interest income by maintaining an effective asset/liability mix.  Management's efforts to meet these goals are described in other sections of this report.

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SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FOURTH QUARTER 2012

Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2012 totaled $2,990,000, a $335,000 or 12.6% increase from the $2,350,000 of net income available to common shareholders reported for the fourth quarter of 2011.  On a per share basis, Premier’s net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2012 was 34 cents per share compared to 30 cents per share for the same quarter last year.  The increase in net income and earnings per share in 2012 was primarily the result of gains on the disposition of assets which more than offset a decrease in net interest income and increases in operating expenses and provision expense.

Net interest income totaled $10,256,000 for the fourth quarter of 2012, a decrease of $617,000, or 5.7%, from the net interest income earned in the same quarter of 2011, as an $890,000 decrease in interest income on loans was partially offset by a $395,000 decrease in interest expense on deposits.  Total interest income earned in the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased by $1.1 million, or 8.6%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, largely due to an $890,000, or 8.2%, decrease in interest income on loansand a $206,000, or 11.1%, decrease in investment income. Partially offsetting the decrease in total interest income was a $482,000, or 25.2%, decrease in total interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2012 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, largely due to the $395,000, or 24.3%, decrease in interest expense on deposits.  Otherwise, a $48,000 decrease in interest expense on FHLB advances at the subsidiary banks was complemented by a $23,000, or 11.3%, decrease in interest expense on other borrowings at the parent company and a $16,000 decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings.  During the fourth quarter of 2012, Premier recorded $1,300,000 of provision for loan losses compared to $480,000 of provision for loan losses during the same quarter of 2011.  The increase in provision expense in the fourth quarter of 2012 was largely to provide for an increase in specific reserve allocations on loans identified as impaired under Premier’s internal analyses of evaluating credit risk.

Non-interest income totaled $1,709,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $9,000 from the $1,700,000 of non-interest income reported for the fourth quarter of 2011.  The increase was largely due to a $32,000, or 6.8%, increase in electronic banking income and a $43,000, or 65.2%, increase in secondary market mortgage income which were nearly offset by a $14,000, or 1.5%, decrease in service charges on deposit accounts and a $52,000, or 23.0%, decrease in other non-interest income.  Not included in non-interest income, but certainly improving the net income for the quarter, Premier also realized a $273,000 gain on the early call of an investment security during 2012 and recognized a $2.463 million gain on the sale of a loan on non-accrual status.

Non-interest expense totaled $8,708,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012, a $747,000, or 9.4% increase from the $7,961,000 reported for the fourth quarter of 2011.  The $747,000 increase in non-interest expenses was largely due to a $1,953,000 increase in OREO expenses (including a $1,770,000 increase in OREO writedowns, net of realized gains which were higher in 2011), 

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a $36,000, or 15.3%, increase in professional fees and a $45,000 increase in taxes not on income.  These expense increases were partially offset by a $439,000, or 10.9%, decrease in staff costs, a $333,000, or 29.8%, decrease in outside data processing costs, a $191,000, or 57.7%, decrease in collection costs, an $86,000, or 7.2%, decrease in occupancy and equipment costs and a $164,000, or 22.5%, decrease in other operating expenses.

Additional quarterly financial data is provided in Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements.

ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs." This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the "Boards") on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term "fair value." The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Included in the ASU are requirements to disclose additional quantitative disclosures about unobservable inputs for all Level 3 fair value measurements, as well as qualitative disclosures about the sensitivity inherent in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income." The ASU requires entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement - referred to as the statement of comprehensive income - or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for the first interim period and annual period beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

December 31, 2012

In September 2011, the FASB amended existing guidance relating to goodwill impairment testing.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing these events or circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB amended existing guidance relating to testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then no further action is required.  However, after the same assessment, if it is concluded that it is more like than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then a quantitative impairment test should be performed whereby the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is compared to the carrying amount.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

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FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The Company's Financial Statements and related Independent Auditors' Report are presented in the following pages. The financial statements filed in this Item 8 are as follows:

Financial Statements:

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

Huntington, West Virginia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  /s/ Crowe Horwath LLP

Crowe Horwath LLP

Brentwood, Tennessee

March 28, 2013

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	2012			2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	32,473		$	29,380
Interest bearing bank balances		33,536			42,676
Federal funds sold		4,236			10,832
Cash and cash equivalents		70,245			82,888
Securities available for sale		283,975			278,479
Loans held for sale		200			70
Loans		704,625			690,923
Allowance for loan losses		(11,488	)		(9,795	)
Net loans		693,137			681,128
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		4,181			5,216
Premises and equipment, net		15,952			16,355
Other real estate owned		13,366			14,642
Interest receivable		3,403			3,497
Goodwill		29,875			29,875
Other intangible assets		2,721			3,393
Prepaid FDIC insurance premiums		425			1,167
Deferred taxes		2,624			3,997
Other assets		683			3,380
Total assets	$	1,120,787		$	1,124,087
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
Non-interest bearing	$	198,084		$	196,125
Time deposits, $100,000 and over		146,198			155,208
Other interest bearing		586,301			573,745
Total deposits		930,583			925,078
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		26,102			23,205
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		-			10,083
Other borrowed funds		16,049			18,130
Interest payable		489			712
Other liabilities		3,268			2,872
Total liabilities		976,491			980,080
Commitments and contingent liabilities		-			-
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value, liquidation preference $12,000 in 2012 and $22,252 in 2011, 5% cumulative; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 12,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2012 and 22,252 shares issued and outstanding in 2011		11,896			21,949
Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 7,962,693 shares issued and outstanding in 2012, and 7,937,143 shares issued and outstanding in 2011		72,849			71,571
Retained earnings		52,975			45,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,576			5,013
Total stockholders' equity		144,296			144,007
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,120,787		$	1,124,087

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	2012			2011			2010
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	43,117		$	44,363		$	45,278
Securities available for sale
Taxable		6,963			7,771			7,817
Tax-exempt		208			237			259
Federal funds sold and other		147			164			169
Total interest income		50,435			52,535			53,523
Interest expense
Deposits		5,553			7,127			8,605
Repurchase agreements and other		88			158			170
FHLB advances and other borrowings		795			1,042			1,004
Total interest expense		6,436			8,327			9,779
Net interest income		43,999			44,208			43,744
Provision for loan losses		4,260			3,630			3,297
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		39,739			40,578			40,447
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts		3,543			3,825			4,054
Electronic banking income		2,017			1,843			1,525
Secondary market mortgage income		311			314			445
Securities gains		545			18			-
Gain on sale of loan		2,463			-			-
Other		650			911			737
		9,529			6,911			6,761
Non-interest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		15,122			16,237			15,971
Occupancy and equipment expenses		4,553			4,900			4,907
Outside data processing		3,379			4,458			4,190
Professional fees		1,181			966			939
Taxes, other than payroll, property and income		667			663			873
Write-downs, expenses, sales of other real estate owned, net of gains		2,514			405			157
Loan collection expenses		1,182			1,172			499
FDIC insurance		809			1,223			1,894
Amortization of intangibles		672			792			618
Conversion expenses		25			1,720			143
Other expenses		3,168			3,985			4,028
		33,272			36,521			34,219
Income before income taxes		15,996			10,968			12,989
Provision for income taxes		5,673			3,800			3,817
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172
Discount on redemption of preferred stock		905			-			-
Preferred stock dividends and accretion		(1,073	)		(1,221	)		(1,249	)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	10,155		$	5,947		$	7,923
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.28		$	0.75		$	1.00
Diluted		1.24			0.74			0.98

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Years Ended December 31

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period		2,914			9,788			(5,341	)
Reclassification of realized amount		(545	)		(18	)		-
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities		2,369			9,770			(5,341	)
Less tax impact		806			3,322			(1,816	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):		1,563			6,448			(3,525	)
Comprehensive income	$	11,886		$	13,616		$	5,647

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	Preferred Stock			Common Stock		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balances, January 1, 2010	$	21,705		$	71,412	$	33,349		$	2,090		$	128,556
Net income		-			-		9,172			-			9,172
Other comprehensive loss		-			-		-			(3,525	)		(3,525	)
Cash dividends paid ($0.22 per share)		-			-		(1,746	)		-			(1,746	)
Dividends declared on preferred stock		-			-		(1,113	)		-			(1,113	)
Preferred stock accretion		136			-		(136	)		-			-
Stock based compensation expense		-			53		-			-			53
Balances, December 31, 2010		21,841			71,465		39,526			(1,435	)		131,397
Net income		-			-		7,168			-			7,168
Other comprehensive income		-			-		-			6,448			6,448
Dividends declared on preferred stock		-			-		(1,112	)		-			(1,112	)
Preferred stock accretion		108			-		(108	)		-			-
Stock based compensation expense		-			106		-			-			106
Balances, December 31, 2011		21,949			71,571		45,474			5,013			144,007
Net income		-			-		10,323			-			10,323
Other comprehensive income		-			-		-			1,563			1,563
Cash dividends paid ($0.22per share)		-			-		(1,749	)		-			(1,749	)
Redemption of preferred stock		(10,142	)		905		-			-			(9,237	)
Dividends declared on preferred stock		-			-		(984	)		-			(984	)
Preferred stock accretion		89			-		(89	)		-			-
Stock options exercised		-			192		-			-			192
Stock based compensation expense		-			181		-			-			181
Balances, December 31, 2012	$	11,896		$	72,849	$	52,975		$	6,576		$	144,296

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income  to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation and impairment of real estate, net		1,445			1,468			1,538
Provision for loan losses		4,260			3,630			3,297
Amortization (accretion), net		(1,098	)		(1,351	)		(2,815	)
Writedowns (gains) on other real estate owned, net		957			(394	)		(516	)
Stock compensation expense		181			106			53
Loans originated for sale		(14,472	)		(15,759	)		(21,836	)
Secondary market loans sold		14,653			17,491			21,701
Secondary market mortgage income		(311	)		(314	)		(445	)
Gain on sale of loan		(2,463	)		-			-
Gain on the sale of securities available for sale		(545	)		(18	)		-
Changes in :
Interest receivable		94			245			727
Deferred income taxes		568			4,099			2,041
Other assets		3,439			(1,954	)		2,086
Interest payable		(223	)		(187	)		(237	)
Other liabilities		396			197			(155	)
Net cash from operating activities		17,204			14,427			14,611
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of securities available for sale		(73,771	)		(122,730	)		(298,137	)
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale		69,329			109,165			276,666
Purchase of FHLB stock, net of redemptions		1,035			(373	)		(91	)
Redemption of FRB stock		-			2,253			-
Purchase of branches, net of cash received		-			-			8,939
Net change in loans		(16,103	)		26,066			29,941
Purchases of premises and equipment, net		(1,042	)		(1,086	)		(1,343	)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		6,105			5,135			4,071
Net cash from investing activities		(14,447	)		18,430			20,046

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

Years Ended December 31

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in deposits		5,604			(59,783	)		(1,822	)
Net change in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances		-			-			2,400
Net change in agreements to repurchase securities		2,897			(6,432	)		5,037
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(10,042	)		(2,564	)		(4,190	)
Repayment of other borrowed funds		(2,081	)		(2,048	)		(7,149	)
Proceeds from other borrowings		-			-			11,300
Redemption of preferred stock		(9,237	)		-			-
Proceeds from stock option exercises		192			-			-
Preferred stock dividends paid		(984	)		(1,390	)		(835	)
Common stock dividends paid		(1,749	)		-			(1,746	)
Net cash from financing activities		(15,400	)		(72,217	)		2,995
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(12,643	)		(39,360	)		37,652
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		82,888			122,248			84,596
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	70,245		$	82,888		$	122,248

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

Years Ended December 31

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	2012		2011		2010
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during year for -
Interest	$	6,659	$	8,514	$	10,016
Income taxes paid		2,549		2,459		1,660
Non-cash transactions
Loans transferred to real estate acquired through foreclosure	$	5,786	$	8,134	$	5,553
Branches acquired:
Fair value of assets acquired via branch purchase					$	71,825
Cash paid for branches						2,432
Liabilities of branches assumed					$	74,257

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries:

			Unaudited
			December 31, 2012
Subsidiary	Location	Year Acquired	Total Assets		Net Income
Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust	Vanceburg, Kentucky	1991	$	374,456	$	4,551
Premier Bank, Inc.	Huntington, West Virginia	1998		738,857		7,868
Parent and Intercompany Eliminations				7,474		(2,096	)
Consolidated total			$	1,120,787	$	10,323

All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

On August 17, 2012, Premier consummated the merger of three of its subsidiary banks by merging Ohio River Bank, Inc. and Farmers Deposit Bank – Eminence, Kentucky with and into Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust.  The resultant $374 million Kentucky chartered bank, Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, operates with 13 locations in Kentucky and Ohio.

Nature of Operations:  The subsidiary banks (Banks) operate under state bank charters. The Banks provide traditional banking services to customers primarily located in the counties and adjoining counties in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia in which the Banks operate.  The state chartered banks are subject to regulation by their respective state banking regulators and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  The Company is also subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board.

Cash Flows:  For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest-earning balances with banks with an original maturity less than ninety days and federal funds sold.  Net cash flows are reported for loans, deposits, repurchase agreements, and short-term borrowing transactions.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Estimates in the Financial Statements:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The allowance for loan losses, the identification and evaluation of impaired loans, the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired, impairment of goodwill, deferred tax assets and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Securities:  The Company classifies its securities portfolio as either securities available for sale or securities held to maturity.  Securities held to maturity are carried at amortized cost.

Securities available for sale might be sold before maturity and are carried at fair value.  Adjustments from amortized cost to fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of related income tax. Other securities such as Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock are carried at cost.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount computed using the level yield method.  Gains or losses on dispositions are recorded on the trade date and are based on the net proceeds and adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold using the specific identification method.  Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not temporary.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses.  In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings.  For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors.  Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.  Loans are generally sold with servicing released.

Loans:  Net loans are stated at the amount of recorded investment reduced by an allowance for loan losses.  The recorded investment in a loan is the unpaid principal reduced by any purchase discounts and unearned income.  The recorded investment excludes accrued interest receivable due to immateriality.  Interest income on loans is recognized on the unpaid principal balance on the accrual basis except for those loans in a non-accrual of income status.  The accrual of interest on impaired loans is discontinued when management believes, after consideration of economic and business conditions as well as collection efforts, that the borrowers’ financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  A loan is moved to non-accrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Concentration of Credit Risk:  Most of the Company’s loans located in the Washington, DC metro area are commercial real estate loans.  Therefore, the Company’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy and commercial real estate collateral values in the Washington, DC metro area.

Certain Purchased Loans:  Loans acquired via branch purchase or acquisition after December 31, 2008 are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan losses.  Some of these purchased loans have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination.  After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Such purchased loans are accounted for individually or may be aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics such as loan type.  The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool (accretable yield).  The excess of the loan’s or pool’s contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference).

Over the life of the loan or pool, expected cash flows continue to be estimated.  If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded as an increase in the allowance for loan losses.  If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses increased by a provision for loan losses charged to expense.  The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred losses on existing loans based on evaluations of the collectability of the loans and prior loan loss experience.  The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off.  Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collection of principal is unlikely.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected.  Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.  All other loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.   If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

from the collateral.  Loans with restructured terms offering a concession to enable a struggling borrower to repay (Troubled Debt Restructurings) are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 36 months.  This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.  These economic factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.  The following portfolio segments have been identified as having differing risk characteristics:

Loans secured by 1-4 family real estate:  Loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate represent the lowest risk of loans for the Company.  They include fixed and floating rate loans as well as loans for commercial purposes or consumer purposes.  The Company generally does not hold subprime residential mortgages.  Borrowers with loans in this category, whether for commercial or consumer purposes, tend to make their payments timely as they do not want to risk foreclosure and loss of their primary residence.

Loans secured by multifamily residential real estate:  Loans secured by multifamily residential real estate consist primarily of loans secured by apartment buildings and can be either fixed or floating rate loans.  Multi-family residential real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate because the borrower’s repayment ability typically comes from rents from tenants.  Local economic and employment fluctuations impact rent rolls and potentially the borrower’s repayment ability.

Loans secured by owner occupied non-farm non-residential real estate:  Loans secured by owner occupied non-farm non-residential real estate consist of loans secured by commercial real estate owned and operated by the borrower.  These loans generally consist of loans to borrowers who either own the commercial real estate where their business is located and have pledged the property as collateral or have borrowed funds from the Company to purchase the commercial real estate where their business is operated and located.  The key factor is that the business operated within the pledged collateral generates the cash flow for repayment.  These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by multifamily residential real estate because the cash flow for repayment generally comes from the success of the business.  If economic conditions deteriorate, the business venture may not be successful or as successful in order for the borrower to make their loan payments and fund personal living expenses at the same time.  Collateral values will also fluctuate with local economic conditions.

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December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

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Loans secured by non-farm non-residential real estate: Loans secured by non-farm non-residential real estate consist of loans secured by commercial real estate that is not owner occupied.  These loans generally consist of loans collateralized by property whereby rents received from commercial tenants of the borrower are the source of repayment.   These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by owner occupied commercial real estate because repayment risk is expanded to be dependent on the success of multiple businesses which are paying rent to the borrower.  If multiple businesses fail due to deteriorating economic conditions or poor business management skills, the borrower may not have enough rents to cover their monthly payment.  Repayment risk is also increased depending on the level of surplus available commercial lease space in the local market area.

Commercial and industrial loans not secured by real estate:  These loans to businesses do not have real estate as the underlying collateral.  Instead of real estate, collateral could be business assets such as equipment or accounts receivable or the personal guarantee of one or more guarantors.  These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured commercial real estate because in the event of default by the borrower, the business assets must be liquidated and/or guarantors pursued for deficit funds.  Business assets are worth more while they are in use to produce income for the business and worth significantly less if the business is no longer in operation.  For this reason, the Company discounts the value on these types of collateral prior to meeting the Company’s loan-to-value policy limits.

Consumer loans:  Consumer loans are generally loans to borrowers for non-business purposes.  They can be either secured or unsecured.  Consumer loans are generally small in the individual amount of principal outstanding and are repaid from the borrower’s private funds earned from employment.  Consumer lending risk is very susceptible to local economic trends.  If there is a consumer loan default, any collateral that may be repossessed is generally not well maintained and has a diminished value.  For this reason, consumer loans tend to have higher overall interest rates to cover the higher cost repossession and charge-offs.  However, due to their smaller average balance per borrower, consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment in determining the appropriate allowance for loan losses.

All other loan types:  All other loan types are aggregated together for credit risk evaluation due to the varying nature but small number of the remaining types of loans in the Company’s loan portfolio.  Loans in this segment include but are not limited to construction loans, loans secured by farmland, agricultural loans, loans to financial institutions and loans to tax-exempt entities.

Transfers of Financial Assets:  Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

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December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Premises and Equipment:  Land is carried at cost.  Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is recorded principally by the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 7 to 40 years for premises and from 3 to 15 years for equipment.

Other Real Estate Owned:  Real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the property or its fair value less estimated costs to sell.  Upon repossession, the value of the underlying loan is adjusted to the fair value of the real estate less estimated costs to sell by a charge to the allowance for loan losses, if necessary, establishing a new cost basis.  If the fair value of the property declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is charged to operating expenses. Parcels of real estate maybe leased to third parties to offset holding period costs. Operating expenses of such properties, net of related income, and gains and losses on their disposition are included in other expenses.

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock:  The Banks are members of the FHLB system.  Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts.  FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Stock:  Prior to its merger into Premier Bank, Inc., Consolidated Bank and Trust was a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and owned FRB Stock.  FRB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:  Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any non-controlling interests in the acquired company, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.  Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified.  Impairment is evaluated using the aggregate of all banking operations.  Based upon the most recently completed goodwill impairment test, management concluded the recorded value of goodwill was not impaired as of October 31, 2012 based upon the estimated fair value of the Company’s single reporting unit.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets arising from whole bank and branch acquisitions.  They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives of approximately 8 years.

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December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Long-term Assets: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows.  If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

Repurchase Agreements:  Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced by various customers.  Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal deposit insurance.

Stock Based Compensation:  Compensation cost is recognized for stock options granted to employees based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options.  Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period.

Income Taxes:  Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest related to income tax matters as other interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as other noninterest expense.

Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments:  Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs.  The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Earnings Per Common Share:  Basic earnings per common share is net income (available to common shareholders) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options and stock warrants.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

Comprehensive Income:  Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale which is also recognized as a separate component of equity.  Comparative comprehensive income for 2010 has been updated to eliminate the reduction in net income for any preferred stock dividends and accretion.

Loss Contingencies:  Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note.  Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

Operating Segments:  All of the Company’s operations are considered by management to be aggregated into one reportable operating segment.  While the chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, the identifiable segments are not material.  Operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis.

Reclassifications:  Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended existing guidance relating to testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then no further action is required.  However, after the same assessment, if it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then a quantitative impairment test should be performed whereby the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is compared to the carrying amount.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB amended existing guidance relating to goodwill impairment testing.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing these events or circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income." The ASU requires entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement - referred to as the statement of comprehensive income - or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for the first interim period and annual period beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs." This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the "Boards") on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term "fair value." The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Included in the ASU are requirements to disclose additional quantitative disclosures about unobservable inputs for all Level 3 fair value measurements, as well as qualitative disclosures about the sensitivity inherent in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  2 – REGULATORY MATTERS

On July 29, 2010, Consolidated Bank and Trust Company (“CB&T”), then a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“FRB”) and the State Corporation Commission Bureau of Financial Institutions (“Virginia Bureau”) entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) requiring CB&T to perform certain actions primarily designed to improve the credit quality of the bank.  Premier, as parent of CB&T, was also named as party to the Written Agreement to ensure that the CB&T complied with the Written Agreement.  On April 8, 2011, CB&T was merged into Premier Bank, Inc.  As such, the provisions of the Written Agreement that applied to CB&T were no longer in effect.

In addition to ensuring CB&T complied with provisions of the Written Agreement, Premier was also required Premier to obtain prior written approval of the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for declaring or paying any dividends, and also required prior written approval of the FRB before incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt or purchasing or redeeming any shares of its stock.

On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  3 - RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

Included in cash and due from banks are certain interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposits that are held at the Federal Reserve or maintained in vault cash in accordance with average balance requirements specified by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The balance requirement at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $22,755 and $18,503.

NOTE  4 –SECURITIES

Amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

2012	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential	$	35,172	$	1,928	$	-		$	37,100
U. S. sponsored agency CMO’s - residential		206,466		6,392		(11	)		212,847
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		241,638		8,320		(11	)		249,947
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		22,062		182		-			22,244
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		7,419		441		-			7,860
Other securities		2,892		1,105		(73	)		3,924
Total available for sale	$	274,011	$	10,048	$	(84	)	$	283,975

2011	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential	$	38,403	$	1,856	$	(4	)	$	40,255
U. S. sponsored agency CMO’s - residential		200,835		4,933		(30	)		205,738
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		239,238		6,789		(34	)		245,993
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		18,114		58		(31	)		18,141
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		9,193		457		-			9,650
Other securities		4,338		440		(83	)		4,695
Total available for sale	$	270,883	$	7,744	$	(148	)	$	278,479

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  4 –SECURITIES (Continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2012 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available for sale
Due in one year or less	$	726	$	682
Due after one year through five years		19,613		20,117
Due after five years through ten years		9,712		9,829
Due after ten years		1,230		1,824
Corporate preferred securities		1,092		1,576
Mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		241,638		249,947
Total available for sale	$	274,011	$	283,975

A $545 gain was recognized from calls of securities in 2012 while an $18 gain was recognized from calls in 2011.  There were no sales of securities in 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Securities with an approximate carrying value of $173,015 and $147,496 at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were pledged to secure public deposits, trust funds, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2012 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S government sponsored agency CMO's – residential	$	2,077	$	(11	)	$	-	$	-		$	2,077	$	(11	)
Other securities		-		-			4		(73	)		4		(73	)
Total temporarily impaired	$	2,077	$	(11	)	$	4	$	(73	)	$	2,081	$	(84	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  4 –SECURITIES (Continued)

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2011 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S. government sponsored agency securities	$	7,080	$	(31	)	$	-	$	-	$	7,080	$	(31	)
U.S government sponsored agency MBS – residential		2,544		(4	)		-		-		2,544		(4	)
U.S government sponsored agency CMO – residential		3,941		(30	)		-		-		3,941		(30	)
Other securities		370		(83	)		-		-		370		(83	)
Total temporarily impaired	$	13,935	$	(148	)	$	-	$	-	$	13,935	$	(148	)

The investment portfolio is predominately high quality interest-bearing bonds with defined maturity dates backed by the U.S. Government or Government sponsored entities.  The unrealized losses at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are price changes resulting from changes in the interest rate environment and are considered to be temporary declines in the value of the securities.Their fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach their maturity date and/or market conditions improve.

NOTE  5 - LOANS

Major classifications of loans at year-end are summarized as follows:

	2012		2011
Residential real estate	$	214,743	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		28,673		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		91,902		101,864
Non owner occupied		178,849		166,540
Commercial and industrial		84,430		76,960
Consumer		28,128		30,090
All other		77,900		59,378
	$	704,625	$	690,923

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

Certain directors and executive officers of the Banks and companies in which they have beneficial ownership, were loan customers of the Banks during 2012 and 2011.  Such related party loans are governed by federal banking regulations which require such loans to be made in the ordinary course of business.

An analysis of the 2012 activity with respect to all director and executive officer loans is as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2011	$	18,412
Additions, including loans now meeting disclosure requirements		2,865
Amounts collected and loans no longer meeting disclosure requirements		(4,638	)
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	16,639

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ending December 31, 2012 was as follows:

Loan Class	Balance Dec 31, 2011		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged-off			Recoveries		Balance Dec 31, 2012
Residential real estate	$	2,134	$	709		$	(728	)	$	48	$	2,163
Multifamily real estate		284		47			-			-		331
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		918		(68	)		(15	)		282		1,117
Non owner occupied		2,381		(198	)		(318	)		23		1,888
Commercial and industrial		1,880		2,419			(1,259	)		6		3,046
Consumer		298		72			(227	)		101		244
All other		1,900		1,279			(606	)		126		2,699
Total	$	9,795	$	4,260		$	(3,153	)	$	586	$	11,488

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ending December 31, 2011 was as follows:

Loan Class	Balance Dec 31, 2010		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged-off			Recoveries		Balance Dec 31, 2011
Residential real estate	$	2,666	$	(241	)	$	(347	)	$	56	$	2,134
Multifamily real estate		252		11			-			21		284
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		1,141		(52	)		(171	)		-		918
Non owner occupied		1,644		1,081			(382	)		38		2,381
Commercial and industrial		2,421		(555	)		(23	)		37		1,880
Consumer		366		(4	)		(152	)		88		298
All other		1,375		3,390			(2,951	)		86		1,900
Total	$	9,865	$	3,630		$	(4,026	)	$	326	$	9,795

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

	2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	7,569
Loans charged off		(1,473	)
Recoveries		472
Provision for loan losses		3,297
Balance, end of year	$	9,865

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

Purchased Loans

The Company holds purchased loans for which there was, at their acquisition date, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since their origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  The carrying amount of those loans is as follows at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	2012		2011
Residential Real Estate	$	202	$	282
Multifamily Real Estate		3,173		3,708
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		271		1,934
Non owner Occupied		5,896		6,427
Commercial and industrial		511		583
All other		4,496		1,925
Total carrying amount	$	14,549	$	14,859
Carrying amount, net of allowance	$	14,049	$	14,859

For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company decreased the allowance for loan losses by $190 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and increased the allowance for loan losses by $500 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

For the majority of these loans in 2012, and for all of these loans prior to 2012, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and therefore has continued to account for the loans using the cost recovery method of income recognition.  As such, no portion of a purchase discount adjustment has been determined to meet the definition of an accretable yield adjustment.  If, in the future, cash flows from the borrower(s) can be reasonably estimated, a portion of the purchase discount would be allocated to an accretable yield adjustment based upon the present value of the future estimated cash flows versus the current carrying value of the loan and the accretable yield portion would be recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan.  Until such accretable yield can be calculated, under the cost recovery method of income recognition, all payments will be used to reduce the carrying value of the loan and no income will be recognized on the loan until the carrying value is reduced to zero.  Any loan accounted for under the cost recovery method is also still included as a non-accrual loan in the amounts presented in the tables below.

During 2012, the Company determined that the cash flows from borrowers on a limited number of purchased loans could be reasonably estimated.  As such, a portion of the non-accretable difference was reclassified to accretable yield and is being recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan(s).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

The accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, on the purchased loans above is as follows at December 31, 2012.  There was no accretable yield on the purchased loans above prior to January 1, 2012.

	2012
Balance at January 1	$	-
New loans purchased		-
Accretion of income		(6	)
Reclassifications from non-accretable difference		641
Disposals		-
Balance at December 31	$	635

During 2012, the Company purchased $9,969 of contractually required payments on a loan classified as “all other” for which it was probable at acquisition that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  The fair value on the loan was estimated to be $2,772 at the time of acquisition.  The Company cannot reasonably estimate the cash flows expected to be collected on the loan as the loan is in the process of collection and the proceeds for repayment are expected to come from collateral sales, the timing of which cannot be reasonably estimated.  As such, no portion of a purchase discount adjustment has been determined to meet the definition of an accretable yield adjustment.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

Past Due and Non-performing Loans

The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2012 and December 31 2011.  The recorded investment in non-accrual loans is less than the principal owed on non-accrual loans due to discounts applied to the carrying value of the loan at time of their acquisition and interest payments made by the borrower which have been used to reduce the recorded investment in the loan rather than recognized as interest income.

December 31, 2012	Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans		Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing
Residential  real estate	$	3,145	$	2,813	$	208
Multifamily real estate		5,501		4,390		227
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		1,153		976		783
Non owner occupied		3,207		2,174		74
Commercial and industrial		11,407		9,897		555
Consumer		278		267		-
All other		5,468		5,289		2,043
Total	$	30,159	$	25,806	$	3,890

December 31, 2011	Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans		Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing
Residential  real estate	$	4,479	$	4,111	$	1,216
Multifamily real estate		13,118		11,139		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		9,970		8,260		851
Non owner occupied		12,938		9,835		1,596
Commercial and industrial		4,756		3,227		814
Consumer		246		237		50
All other		9,198		5,545		-
Total	$	54,705	$	42,354	$	4,527

Nonaccrual loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories, and some may only be included in one category. Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2012 by class of loans:

Loan Class	Total Loans		30-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Residential real estate	$	214,743	$	9,356	$	2,040	$	11,396	$	203,347
Multifamily real estate		28,673		695		3,893		4,588		24,085
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		91,902		6,212		1,129		7,341		84,561
Non owner occupied		178,849		5,267		2,248		7,515		171,334
Commercial and industrial		84,430		2,306		2,485		4,791		79,639
Consumer		28,128		602		176		778		27,350
All other		77,900		468		7,332		7,800		70,100
Total	$	704,625	$	24,906	$	19,303	$	44,209	$	660,416

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2011 by class of loans:

Loan Class	Total Loans		30-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Residential real estate	$	221,756	$	6,729	$	3,635	$	10,364	$	211,392
Multifamily real estate		34,335		3,249		8,892		12,141		22,194
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		101,864		8,081		3,981		12,062		89,802
Non owner occupied		166,540		2,444		6,065		8,509		158,031
Commercial and industrial		76,960		1,714		3,153		4,867		72,093
Consumer		30,090		497		233		730		29,360
All other		59,378		222		5,532		5,754		53,624
Total	$	690,923	$	22,936	$	31,491	$	54,427	$	636,496

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012:

	Allowance for Loan Losses								Loan Balances
Loan Class	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total
Residential real estate	$	358	$	1,805	$	-	$	2,163	$	4,609	$	209,932	$	202	$	214,743
Multifamily real estate		-		331		-		331		1,670		23,830		3,173		28,673
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		74		1,043		-		1,117		2,511		89,120		271		91,902
Non-owner occupied		362		1,526		-		1,888		2,627		170,326		5,896		178,849
Commercial and industrial		2,173		873		-		3,046		10,799		73,120		511		84,430
Consumer		-		244		-		244		-		28,128		-		28,128
All other		375		1,824		500		2,699		4,271		69,133		4,496		77,900
Total	$	3,342	$	7,646	$	500	$	11,488	$	26,487	$	663,589	$	14,549	$	704,625

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2011:

	Allowance for Loan Losses								Loan Balances
Loan Class	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total
Residential real estate	$	451	$	1,683	$	-	$	2,134	$	9,795	$	211,679	$	282	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		-		284		-		284		8,594		22,033		3,708		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		138		780		-		918		8,663		91,267		1,934		101,864
Non-owner occupied		922		1,459		-		2,381		5,147		154,966		6,427		166,540
Commercial and industrial		894		986		-		1,880		3,636		72,741		583		76,960
Consumer		37		261		-		298		37		30,053		-		30,090
All other		605		1,295		-		1,900		8,372		49,081		1,925		59,378
Total	$	3,047	$	6,748	$	-	$	9,795	$	44,244	$	631,820	$	14,859	$	690,923

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

In the tables below, total individually evaluated impaired loans include certain purchased loans that were acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2012.  The table includes $9,421 of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	1,886	$	1,714	$	-
Multifamily real estate		6,332		4,533		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		2,876		2,196		-
Non owner occupied		3,912		2,916		-
Commercial and industrial		2,031		837		-
All other		3,426		3,427		-
		20,463		15,623		-
With an allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	3,118	$	3,097	$	358
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		586		586		74
Non owner occupied		809		789		362
Commercial and industrial		10,771		10,473		2,173
All other		5,517		5,340		875
		20,801		20,285		3,842
Total	$	41,264	$	35,908	$	3,842

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2011.  The table includes $14,859 of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	5,602	$	5,329	$	-
Multifamily real estate		15,513		12,302		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		10,939		9,291		-
Non owner occupied		12,296		9,383		-
Commercial and industrial		3,392		2,287		-
All other		8,957		5,306		-
		56,699		43,898		-
With an allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	4,803	$	4,748	$	451
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		1,384		1,306		138
Non owner occupied		2,240		2,191		922
Commercial and industrial		2,242		1,932		894
Consumer		37		37		37
All other		4,992		4,991		605
		15,698		15,205		3,047
Total	$	72,397	$	59,103	$	3,047

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

Impaired loans were as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Impaired loans at year-end with an allowance	$	20,285	$	15,205	$	17,397
Impaired loans at year-end with no allowance		15,623		43,898		31,703
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated		3,842		3,047		2,522
Average of impaired loans during the year		49,690		53,719		67,942
Interest income recognized during impairment		4,472		1,836		789
Cash-basis interest income recognized		4,416		1,802		733

The following table presents by loan class, the average balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment and interest income recognized on these loans for the year ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.   The table includes loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Year ended December 31, 2012						Year ended December 31, 2011
Loan Class	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
Residential real estate	$	8,887	$	518	$	516	$	2,227	$	84	$	81
Multifamily real estate		6,143		1,408		1,406		8,428		150		151
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		7,195		1,025		1,028		12,653		1,083		1,082
Non-owner occupied		9,785		73		79		11,417		113		84
Commercial and industrial		10,052		427		417		7,196		217		211
Consumer		29		2		2		43		5		5
All other		7,599		1,019		968		11,755		184		188
Total	$	49,690	$	4,472	$	4,416	$	53,719	$	1,836	$	1,802

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") when loan terms are modified due to a borrower's financial difficulties and a concession is granted to a borrower that would not have otherwise been considered. Most of the Company’s loan modifications involve a restructuring of loan terms prior to maturity to temporarily reduce the payment amount and/or to require only interest for a temporary period, usually up to six months.  These modifications generally do not meet the definition of a TDR because the modifications are considered to be an insignificant delay in payment.

The following table presents TDR’s as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

December 31, 2012	TDR’s on Non-accrual		Other TDR’s		Total TDR’s
Residential  real estate	$	1,020	$	240	$	1,260
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		4,224		4,224
Non owner occupied		-		4,920		4,920
Commercial and industrial		2		2,525		2,527
All other		-		2,197		2,197
Total	$	1,022	$	14,106	$	15,128

December 31, 2011	TDR’s on Non-accrual		Other TDR’s		Total TDR’s
Residential  real estate	$	59	$	1,371	$	1,430
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		4,541		-		4,541
Non owner occupied		3,135		1,641		4,776
Commercial and industrial		42		897		939
Consumer		11		1		12
All other		-		2,041		2,041
Total	$	7,788	$	5,951	$	13,739

At December 31, 2012, $220 in specific reserves was allocated to loans that had restructured terms.  At December 31, 2011, $238 in specific reserves was allocated to loans that had restructured terms.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents TDR’s that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	Year ended December 31, 2012						Year ended December 31, 2011
Loan Class	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Residential real estate		-	$	-	$	-		1	$	827	$	827
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		-		-		1		4,541		4,541
Non-owner occupied		1		519		519		2		4,689		4,689
Commercial and industrial		1		1,809		1,809		2		894		894
All other		1		190		190		1		2,041		2,041
Total		3	$	2,518	$	2,518		7	$	12,992	$	12,992

The troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $168 during the year ended December 31, 2012 and $178 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no TDR’s for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification.

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as:  current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Company analyzes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial, commercial real estate, multifamily residential and commercial purpose loans secured residential real estate, on a monthly basis.  For consumer loans, including consumer loans secured by residential real estate, the analysis involves monitoring the performing status of the loan.  At the time such loans become past due by 30 days or more, the Company evaluates the loan to determine if a change in risk category is warranted. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention.  Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

Substandard.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  5 – LOANS (Continued)

As of December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Loan Class	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Loans
Residential real estate	$	195,210	$	10,115	$	9,327	$	91	$	214,743
Multifamily real estate		19,747		1,912		7,014		-		28,673
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		74,529		8,994		8,379		-		91,902
Non-owner occupied		163,337		7,685		7,827		-		178,849
Commercial and industrial		70,180		2,739		11,508		3		84,430
Consumer		27,931		123		74		-		28,128
All other		64,009		814		12,386		691		77,900
Total	$	614,943	$	32,382	$	56,515	$	785	$	704,625

As of December 31, 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Loan Class	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Loans
Residential real estate	$	198,865	$	8,105	$	14,731	$	55	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		16,798		2,218		15,319		-		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		79,753		5,377		16,600		134		101,864
Non-owner occupied		146,305		4,883		15,352		-		166,540
Commercial and industrial		58,158		8,675		10,095		32		76,960
Consumer		29,753		198		102		37		30,090
All other		43,485		1,052		14,064		777		59,378
Total	$	573,117	$	30,508	$	86,263	$	1,035	$	690,923

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 6 – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:

	2012			2011
Land and improvements	$	3,614		$	3,614
Buildings and leasehold improvements		13,454			13,404
Furniture and equipment		8,974			8,433
		26,042			25,451
Less: accumulated depreciation		(10,090	)		(9,096	)
	$	15,952		$	16,355

Operating Leases: The Company leases certain branch and other properties as well as some equipment under operating leases.  Some leases provide for periodic rate adjustments based on cost-of-living index changes. Rent expense, net of rental income, was $985, $1,162 and $1,131 for 2012, 2011, and 2010.  Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows:

2013	$	952
2014		712
2015		686
2016		659
2017 and thereafter		740
	$	3,749

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  7 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in the balance for goodwill during the year is as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Beginning of year	$	29,875	$	29,875	$	28,724
Acquired goodwill and other adjustments		-		-		1,151
Impairment		-		-		-
End of year	$	29,875	$	29,875	$	29,875

Acquired intangible assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows.

	2012					2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Core deposit intangible	$	5,355	$	(2,634	)	$	5,355	$	(1,962	)

Aggregate intangible amortization expense was $672 for 2012, $792 for 2011, and $618 for 2010.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years:

2013		599
2014		575
2015		575
2016		457
2017 and thereafter		515
	$	2,721

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  8 – DEPOSITS

At December 31, 2012 the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

2013	$	221,014
2014		71,092
2015		27,527
2016		22,451
2017 and thereafter		11,226
	$	353,310

Certain directors and executive officers of the Banks and companies in which they have beneficial ownership were deposit customers of the Banks during 2012 and 2011.  The balance of such deposits at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $10,689 and $12,238.

NOTE 9 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one to ninety days from the transaction date.  Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:

	2012			2011
Year-end balance	$	26,102		$	23,205
Average balance during the year	$	20,944		$	24,535
Average interest rate during the year		0.42	%		0.64	%
Maximum month-end balance during the year	$	26,102		$	31,796
Weighted average interest rate at year-end		0.23	%		0.49	%

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 10 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

The Banks own stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio (FHLB-Cin), and Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (FHLB-Pitt). This stock allows the Banks to borrow advances from the FHLB.

During 2012, the Banks paid-off all FHLB advances as they matured and there were no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012.  At December 31, 2011, advances from these Federal Home Loan Banks were as follows:

	2011
Payments due at maturity in March 2012, fixed rate at 1.81%	$	10,042
Payments due monthly with maturity in July 2012, fixed rate at 4.40%		41
Overnight borrowed funds		-
	$	10,083

Advances are secured by the FHLB stock and substantially all single family first mortgage loans of the participating Banks.  Advances may also be secured by specifically pledged investment securities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

On April 30, 2008, the Company executed and delivered to First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana a Promissory Note and Business Loan Agreement dated April 30, 2008 for the principal amount of $11,550, bearing interest floating daily at the “Wall Street Journal” prime rate (the “Index”) minus 1.00% and requiring 59 monthly principal payments of $50 and one final payment of $8.6 million due at maturity on April 30, 2013.  On December 31, 2009, the Company executed and delivered to First Guaranty Bank a modification agreement whereby the interest rate would fixed at 3.96% through the remaining maturity of the note.  The note is secured by a pledge of 25% of Premier’s interest in Premier Bank (a wholly owned subsidiary) under Commercial Pledge Agreement modified on May 3, 2011.  The proceeds of this note were used to fund the $9,000 of cash needed to purchase Traders Bankshares, Inc. and to refinance the remaining $2,550 balance of Premier’s outstanding note with First Guaranty Bank dated January 31, 2006. At the time of origination, Premier’s chairman owned approximately 27.6% of the voting stock of First Guaranty Bank and was the chairman of its board of directors.  Premier’s board of directors reviewed the loan terms and authorized the Company to enter into the loan transaction.  The outstanding principal balance on the borrowing at December 31, 2012 was $7,449.

In conjunction with the modification agreement with First Guaranty Bank, the Company executed and delivered a Promissory Note and Business Loan Agreement dated December 31, 2009 establishing a line of credit in the principal amount of $1,000, bearing interest floating daily at the “Wall Street Journal” prime rate (initially 3.25%), with a floor of 4.50%.  Under the terms of the Promissory Note, the Company may request and receive advances from First Guaranty Bank from time to time, but the aggregate outstanding principal balance under the Promissory Note at any time shall not exceed $1,000, and the right to request and receive monies from First Guaranty Bank shall cease and terminate on June 30, 2011.  Since June 30, 2011, the line of credit has been extended to June 30, 2013 and the principal amount has been increased to $2,000.  Accrued interest on any amounts outstanding is payable monthly, and any amounts outstanding are payable on demand or on June 30, 2013.  The Promissory Note is also secured by the pledge of 25% of Premier’s interest in Premier Bank (a wholly owned subsidiary) under a Commercial Pledge Agreement modified on June 30, 2012.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had no outstanding debt on this line of credit from First Guaranty Bank.

On September 8, 2010, the Company executed and delivered to The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort, Kentucky (“Bankers’ Bank”) a Term Note and Business Loan Agreement dated September 8, 2010 in the principal amount of $11,300, bearing interest floating daily at the “JP Morgan Chase” prime rate with a minimum rate of 4.50% (initially 4.50%) and requiring 120 monthly principal payments of $94 plus interest.  The note is secured by a pledge of Premier’s 100% interest in Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary) under a Stock Pledge and Security Agreement dated September 8, 2010.  The proceeds of this note were

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS (Continued)

used to pay off the remaining $2,904 balance on Premier’s $6,500 Term Note with the Bankers’ Bank, pay off the $2,400 balance on Premier’s $4,300 Line of Credit with the Bankers’ Bank and provide a $6,000 capital injection into Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust (“Citizens”), Premier’s wholly owned subsidiary, to facilitate Citizens’ purchase of four branches from Integra Bank National Association.  The outstanding principal balance on the borrowing at December 31, 2012 was $8,600.

On September 7, 2012, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Premier”) executed and delivered to The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort, Kentucky (“Bankers’ Bank”) a Promissory Note and Loan Agreement dated September 7, 2012 establishing a line of credit in the principal amount of $5,000, bearing interest floating daily at the “JP Morgan Chase” prime rate (initially 3.25%), with a floor of 4.50%.  Under the terms of the Promissory Note, Premier may request and receive advances from Bankers’ Bank from time to time, but the aggregate outstanding principal balance under the Promissory Note at any time shall not exceed $5,000, and the right to request and receive monies from Bankers’ Bank shall cease and terminate on September 7, 2013.  Accrued interest on amounts outstanding is payable quarterly, and any amounts outstanding are payable on demand or on September 7, 2013.  The Promissory Note is secured by a pledge of Premier’s 100% interest in Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary) under a Stock Pledge and Security Agreement dated September 7, 2012.  This line of credit replaces a $5,000 line of credit Premier had with First Sentry Bank, of Huntington, West Virginia. At the time of the execution of these agreements, Premier had no outstanding debt to First Sentry Bank.  At December 31, 2011 Premier had no outstanding balance on this line of credit with Bankers’ Bank

Scheduled principal payments due on the bank borrowings subsequent to December 31, 2012 are as follows:

2013	$	8,579
2014		1,130
2015		1,130
2016		1,130
2017		1,130
Thereafter		2,950
	$	16,049

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:

	2012		2011			2010
Current	$	5,105	$	376		$	2,031
Deferred		568		4,099			2,041
Change in valuation allowance		-		(675	)		(255	)
Provision for income taxes	$	5,673	$	3,800		$	3,817

The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are shown below.

	2012			2011
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for loan losses	$	4,181		$	3,497
Purchase accounting adjustments		3,745			5,470
Net operating loss carryforward		1,409			2,076
Write-downs of other real estate owned		748			424
Taxable income on non-accrual loans		1,955			841
Security writedown		250			253
Accrued expenses		131			157
Other		11			22
Total deferred tax assets		12,430			12,740
Deferred tax liabilities
Amortization of intangibles	$	(4,405	)	$	(4,052	)
Depreciation		(1,027	)		(1,009	)
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends		(377	)		(382	)
Deferred loan fees		(548	)		(450	)
Unrealized gain on investment securities		(3,388	)		(2,583	)
Other		(61	)		(267	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(9,806	)		(8,743	)
Net deferred taxes	$	2,624		$	3,997

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES (Continued)

At December 31, 2012 the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $2,779 and various state net operating loss carryforwards of $9,311 which begin to expire in 2022.  The deductibility of these net operating losses is limited under IRC Sec. 382.

A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the ability of the Company to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

Due to statutory law changes and a change in expectations of future taxable income, the Company reversed a valuation allowance against its District of Columbia net operating loss carryforward in 2011. Due to a change in expectations of future taxable income, the Company reversed a valuation allowance against its West Virginia net operating loss carryforward in 2010.

An analysis of the differences between the effective tax rates and the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate is as follows:

	2012					2011					2010
U.S. federal income tax rate	$	5,439		34.0	%	$	3,729		34.0	%	$	4,416		34.0	%
Changes from the statutory rate
State income taxes, net		266		1.7			208		1.9			239		1.9
Tax-exempt interest income		(173	)	(1.1	)		(194	)	(1.8	)		(209	)	(1.6	)
Non-deductible interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt interest earning assets		12		0.1			8		0.1			11		0.1
Non-deductible stock compensation expense		62		0.4			36		0.3			18		0.1
State deferred rate change, net		110		0.7			1,012		9.2			(377	)	(2.9	)
Tax credits, net		(49	)	(0.3	)		(49	)	(0.4	)		(49	)	(0.4	)
Change in valuation allowance, net		-		-			(675	)	(6.1	)		(255	)	(2.0	)
Other		6		0.0			(275	)	(2.5	)		23		0.2
	$	5,673		35.5	%	$	3,800		34.7	%	$	3,817		29.4	%

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES (Continued)

Unrecognized Tax Benefits: The Company does not have any beginning or ending unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase in the next twelve months.  There were no interest and penalties recorded in the income statement or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Corporation income tax return and a combined return in the state of West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Company also files a corporate income tax return in the state of Kentucky and Maryland.  The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2009.

NOTE 13 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has qualified profit sharing plans that cover substantially all employees. Contributions to the plans consist of a Company match and additional amounts at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Total contributions to the plans were $379, $385 and $392 in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

NOTE 14 – STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE

In 2002, the Company registered 500,000 shares of its common stock to be reserved for stock based incentive programs (“the 2002 Plan”).  From time to time the Company grants stock options to its employees.  The Company estimates the fair value of the options at the time they are granted to employees and expenses that fair value over the vesting period of the option grant.

On March 21, 2012, 105,700 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $7.47, the closing market price of Premier on the grant date.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 21, 2015.  On March 16, 2011, 102,000 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $6.95, the closing market price of Premier on the grant date.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 16, 2014.  On March 17, 2010, 47,700 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Plan at an exercise price of $8.90.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 17, 2013.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 14 – STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Continued)

The fair value of the Company's employee stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted but are not considered by the model. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows

	2012			2011			2010
Risk-free interest rate		2.31	%		3.58	%		3.65	%
Expected option life (yrs)		10.00			10.00			10.00
Expected stock price volatility		34.93	%		30.01	%		24.67	%
Dividend yield		2.68	%		4.03	%		4.94	%
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year	$	2.34		$	1.63		$	1.41

The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of the grant.  The expected option life was estimated since there has been little option exercise history.  The expected stock price volatility is based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend yield was estimated using historical dividends and dividend yields since at the time of the option grant the Company was restricted from paying dividends by its primary regulator.

Compensation expense of $181, $106 and $53 was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options totaled $138 at December 31, 2012. This unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized over the next 26 months based on the vesting periods of the options.

During the year ending December 31, 2012, 25,550 options were exercised while no options were exercised during the years ending December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 14 – STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Continued)

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity is as follows:

	----------2012----------					----------2011----------					----------2010----------
	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year		350,949		$	9.69		255,649		$	10.77		212,449		$	11.18
Grants		105,700			7.47		102,000			6.95		47,700			8.90
Exercises		(25,550	)		7.52		-			-		-			-
Forfeitures or expired		(38,733	)		9.61		(6,700	)		9.10		(4,500	)		10.47
Outstanding at year-end		392,366		$	9.24		350,949		$	9.69		255,649		$	10.77
Exercisable at year-end		220,646		$	10.68		206,727		$	11.36		165,699		$	11.89
Weighted average remaining life		6.6					6.4					6.3

Options outstanding at year-end are expected to fully vest.

Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012 is provided in the following table:

	- - - - - - - - Outstanding - - - - - - - -						- - - - - - - - Currently Exercisable - - - - - - - -
Range of Exercise Prices	Number		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Number		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
$6.50 to $10.00		280,433	$	7.48	$	945		108,713		6.1	$	7.62	$	351
$10.01 to $12.50		23,333		11.62		-		23,333		2.1		11.62		-
$12.51 to $15.00		63,600		13.46		-		63,600		4.7		13.46		-
$15.01 to $17.50		25,000		16.00		-		25,000		3.1		16.00		-
Outstanding at Dec 31, 2012		392,366		9.24	$	945		220,646		4.9		10.68	$	351

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 15 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid approximately $385, $562, and $508 for printing, supplies, statement rendering, furniture, and equipment to a company affiliated by common ownership.  The Company also paid another affiliate approximately $797, $863, and $889 in 2012, 2011 and 2010 to permit the Company’s employees to participate in that entity’s employee medical benefit plan.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid approximately $52, $52, and $52 to lease its headquarters facility at 2883 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia from River City Properties, LLC, an entity 12.5% owned by the Company’s Chairman of the Board.

NOTE 16 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the earnings per common share and earnings per common share assuming dilution computations for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below:

	2012		2011		2010
Basic earnings per share
Income available to common stockholders	$	10,155	$	5,947	$	7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,940,892		7,937,143		7,937,143
Earnings per share	$	1.28	$	0.75	$	1.00
Diluted earnings per share
Income available to common stockholders	$	10,155	$	5,947	$	7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,940,892		7,937,143		7,937,143
Add dilutive effects of potential additional common stock		240,611		97,936		185,559
Weighted average common and dilutive potential Common shares outstanding		8,181,503		8,035,079		8,122,702
Earnings per share assuming dilution	$	1.24	$	0.74	$	0.98

Stock options for 183,699, 312,449, and 213,049 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2012, 2011, and 2010 because they were antidilutive.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

When possible, the Company looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to observable market data for similar assets and liabilities. However, certain assets and liabilities are not traded in observable markets and the Company must use other valuation methods to develop a fair value.

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and due from banks, Federal funds sold, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully.  It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to the restrictions placed on its transferability.  For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk.  Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values.  Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is not material.

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

				Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	Carrying Amount			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	$	66,009		$	66,009		$	-		$	-	$	66,009
Federal funds sold		4,236			4,236			-			-		4,236
Securities available for sale		283,975			-			283,835			140		283,975
Loans held for sale		200			-			-			200		200
Loans, net		693,137			-			-			691,519		691,519
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		4,181			n/a			n/a			n/a		n/a
Interest receivable		3,403			-			827			2,576		3,403
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(930,583	)	$	(577,274	)	$	(356,730	)	$	-	$	(934,004	)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(26,102	)		-			(26,102	)		-		(26,102	)
Other borrowed funds		(16,049	)		-			(16,022	)		-		(16,022	)
Interest payable		(489	)		(6	)		(483	)		-		(489	)

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	2011
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	$	72,056		$	72,056
Federal funds sold		10,832			10,832
Securities available for sale		278,479			278,479
Loans held for sale		70			70
Loans, net		681,128			675,616
Federal Home Loan Bank  stock		5,216			n/a
Interest receivable		3,497			3,497
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(925,078	)	$	(929,796	)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(23,205	)		(23,205	)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(10,083	)		(10,141	)
Other borrowed funds		(18,130	)		(18,101	)
Interest payable		(712	)		(712	)

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument measured on a recurring basis:

Investment Securities:  The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at  December 31, 2012 Using:
	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs  (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs  (Level 3)
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. agency MBS - residential	$	37,100	$	-	$	37,100	$	-
U. S. agency CMO’s - residential		212,847		-		212,847		-
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		249,947		-		249,947		-
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		22,244		-		22,244		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		7,860		-		7,720		140
Other securities		3,924		-		3,924		-
Total available for sale	$	283,975	$	-	$	283,835	$	140

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at  December 31, 2011 Using:
	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs  (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs  (Level 3)
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. agency MBS - residential	$	40,255	$	-	$	40,255	$	-
U. S. agency CMO’s		205,738		-		205,738		-
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		245,993		-		245,993		-
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		18,141		-		18,141		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		9,650		-		9,510		140
Other securities		4,695		-		4,695		-
Total available for sale	$	278,479	$	-	$	278,339	$	140

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Securities Available-for-sale
	Year Ended  Dec. 31, 2012		Year Ended  Dec. 31, 2011
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at beginning of period	$	140	$	140
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings – realized		-		-
Included in earnings – unrealized		-		-
Included in other comprehensive income		-		-
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		-		-
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at year-end	$	140	$	140

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument measured on a non-recurring basis:

Impaired Loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent collateral appraisals. Real estate appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and unique to each property and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower's financial statements, or aging reports.  Management periodically evaluates the appraised collateral values and will discount the collateral's appraised value to account for a number of factors including but not limited to the cost of liquidating the collateral, the age of the appraisal, observable deterioration since the appraisal, management's expertise and knowledge of the client and client's business, or other factors unique to the collateral.  To the extent an adjusted collateral value is lower than the carrying value of an impaired loan, a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses is assigned to the loan.

Other real estate owned (OREO):  The fair value of OREO is based on appraisals less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Management periodically evaluates the appraised values and will discount a property’s appraised value to account for a number of factors including but not limited to the cost of liquidating the collateral, the age of the appraisal, observable deterioration since the appraisal, or other factors unique to the property. To the extent an adjusted appraised value is lower than the carrying value of an OREO property, a direct charge to earnings is recorded as an OREO writedown.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	Dec 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	2,739	$	-	$	-	$	2,739
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		512		-		-		512
Non-owner Occupied		427		-		-		427
Commercial and Industrial		8,300		-		-		8,300
All Other		4,465		-		-		4,465
Total impaired loans		16,443	$	-	$	-	$	16,443
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	255	$	-	$	-	$	255
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		250		-		-		250
Non-owner Occupied		1,031		-		-		1,031
All Other		6,432		-		-		6,432
Total OREO	$	7,968	$	-	$	-	$	7,968

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using
	Dec 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	4,297	$	-	$	-	$	4,297
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		1,168		-		-		1,168
Non-owner Occupied		1,269		-		-		1,269
Commercial and Industrial		1,038		-		-		1,038
All Other		4,386		-		-		4,389
Total impaired loans		12,158	$	-	$	-	$	12,158
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	1,608	$	-	$	-	$	1,608
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		701		-		-		701
Non-owner Occupied		2,931		-		-		2,931
Commercial and Industrial		55		-		-		55
All Other		8,788		-		-		8,788
Total OREO	$	14,083	$	-	$	-	$	14,083

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $20,285 at December 31, 2012 with a valuation allowance of $3,842 and a carrying amount of $15,205 at December 31, 2011 with a valuation allowance of $3,047, resulting in a provision for loan losses of $795 for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to a $525 provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Other real estate owned measured at fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $7,968, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $9,945, net of a valuation allowance of $1,977 at December 31, 2012, resulting in write downs of $1,410 during the year ended December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011, other real estate owned had a net carrying amount of $14,083, made up of the outstanding balance of $15,288 net of a $1,205 valuation allowance.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

	December 31, 2012		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Avg)
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	2,739	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		0.8%-76.8%(10.5%)
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		512	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		40.0%-70.0%(44.1%)
Non-owner Occupied		427	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		59.0%-59.0%(59.0%)
Commercial and Industrial		8,300	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		0.0%-70.0%(44.3%)
All Other		4,465	sales comparison	adjustment for percentage of completion of construction		64.0%-91.4%(64.8%)
Total impaired loans		16,443
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	255	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		0.0%-62.3%(44.1%)
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		250	sales comparison	adjustment for estimated realizable value		0.0%-17.9%(7.2%)
Non-owner Occupied		1,031	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		82.7%-82.7%(82.7%)
All Other		6,432	sales comparison	adjustment for estimated realizable value		4.7%-16.6%(12.7%)
Total OREO	$	7,968

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 18 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Banks are parties to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of their customers.  These financial instruments include standby letters of credit and commitments to extend credit in the form of unused lines of credit. The Banks use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as they do for on-balance sheet instruments.  In addition, the Banks offer a service whereby deposit customers for a fee are permitted to overdraw their accounts up to a certain deminimus amount, also known as “courtesy overdraft protection”.  The aggregate unused portion of “overdraft protection” was $11,719 and $11,675 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Banks had the following financial instruments whose approximate contract amounts represent credit risk:

	2012		2011
Standby letters of credit	$	5,518	$	7,479
Commitments to extend credit
Fixed	$	7,830	$	14,916
Variable		43,256		43,695

Standby letters of credit represent conditional commitments issued by the Banks to guarantee the performance of a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing these letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers.  Collateral held varies but primarily includes real estate and certificates of deposit.  Some letters of credit are unsecured.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Outstanding commitments are at current market rates.  Fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 1.45% to 21.00%. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Banks evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and income producing properties.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 19 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Legal proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries periodically arise in the ordinary course of business, including claims by debtors and their related interests against the Company’s subsidiaries following initial collection proceedings. These legal proceedings sometimes can involve claims for substantial damages.  At December 31, 2012 management is unaware of any legal proceedings for which the expected outcome would have a material adverse effect upon the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

NOTE 20 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments to shareholders is dividends received from the subsidiary Banks.  Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies.  Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, as defined, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements and additional restrictions as discussed below.  During 2013 the Banks could, without prior approval, declare dividends to Premier of approximately $2.1 million plus any 2013 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration.

The Company and the subsidiary Banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Banks must meet specific guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

These quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Banks to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of Total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  Management believes, as of December 31, 2012 the Company and the Banks meet all quantitative capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 20 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

As of December 31, 2012, the most recent notification from each of the Banks’ primary Federal regulators categorized the subsidiary Banks as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the Banks must maintain minimum Total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Banks’ categories.

The dividend rights of holders of Premier’s common shares are also qualified and subject to the dividend rights of holders of Premier’s Series A Preferred Shares.  Due to restrictions placed on it by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in conjunction with the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement between CB&T and the FRB, Premier deferred its November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 quarterly dividends on its Series A Preferred Shares.  On May 13, 2011, Premier was given permission by the FRB and the Board of Governors to pay the deferred November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 quarterly dividends on its Series A Preferred Shares in conjunction with the regularly scheduled May 15, 2011 dividend payment.  All subsequent quarterly dividends on Premier’s Series A Preferred Shares have been paid as scheduled.  On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 20 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

The Company’s and the subsidiary Banks’ capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2012 are presented in the table below.

											To Be Well Capitalized
						For Capital					Under Prompt Corrective
	Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
2012	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	118,262		17.4	%	$	54,399		8	%	$	67,999		10	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		90,977		19.3			37,659		8			47,073		10
Citizens Deposit Bank		35,794		17.2			16,610		8			20,762		10
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,725		16.1	%	$	27,199		4	%	$	40,799		6	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		85,060		18.1			18,829		4			28,244		6
Citizens Deposit Bank		33,194		16.0			8,305		4			12,457		6
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,725		10.0	%	$	43,697		4	%	$	54,621		5	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		85,060		11.8			28,940		4			36,175		5
Citizens Deposit Bank		33,194		9.0			14,700		4			18,375		5
2011
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	118,147		17.2	%	$	54,817		8	%	$	68,522		10	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		88,431		19.2			36,944		8			46,180		10
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		34,623		15.9			17,460		8			21,825		10
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,567		16.0	%	$	27,409		4	%	$	41,113		6	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		82,645		17.9			18,472		4			27,708		6
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		31,892		14.6			8,730		4			13,095		6
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,567		10.0	%	$	43,799		4	%	$	54,749		5	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		82,645		11.3			29,249		4			36,558		5
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		31,892		8.9			14,383		4			17,978		5
(1) Consolidated company is not subject to Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(2) On August 17, 2012, Premier consummated the merger of three of its subsidiary banks by merging Ohio River Bank, Inc. and Farmers Deposit Bank – Eminence, Kentucky with and into Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust. December 31, 2011 amounts and ratios are on a pro forma combined basis.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 21 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31
	2012		2011
ASSETS
Cash	$	6,130	$	7,795
Investment in subsidiaries		152,885		152,819
Premises and equipment		191		140
Other assets		1,957		1,981
Total assets	$	161,163	$	162,735
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Other liabilities	$	818	$	598
Other borrowed funds		16,049		18,130
Total liabilities		16,867		18,728
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock		11,896		21,949
Common stock		72,849		71,571
Retained earnings		52,975		45,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,576		5,013
Total stockholders’ equity		144,296		144,007
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	161,163	$	162,735

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 21 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Statement of Operations
Years Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	13,915		$	6,165		$	5,860
Interest and dividend income		22			23			24
Other income		1,201			1,132			1,016
Total income		15,138			7,320			6,900
Expenses
Interest expense		754			852			698
Salaries and employee benefits		2,318			1,952			1,780
Professional fees		337			113			142
Other expenses		1,053			1,079			1,187
Total expenses		4,462			3,996			3,807
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries		10,676			3,324			3,093
Income tax (benefit)		(1,144	)		(1,034	)		(1,405	)
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries		11,820			4,358			4,498
Equity in undistributed income (excess distributions) of subsidiaries		(1,497	)		2,810			4,674
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 21 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation		57			70			64
Stock compensation expense		181			106			53
Gain from sales of assets		-			-			(55	)
Dividends in excess of net income of subsidiaries		1,497			-			-
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		-			(2,810	)		(4,674	)
Change in other assets		24			652			(199	)
Change in other liabilities		220			(44	)		150
Net cash from operating activities		12,302			5,142			4,511
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash from merger of subsidiaries		-			391			-
Additional investments in subsidiaries		-			-			(7,375	)
Purchases of fixed assets, net of proceeds from asset sales		(108	)		(81	)		246
Net cash from investing activities		(108	)		310			(7,129	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash dividends on preferred stock		(984	)		(1,390	)		(835	)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders		(1,749	)		-			(1,746	)
Repurchase of preferred stock		(9,237	)		-			-
Proceeds from stock option exercises		192			-			-
Proceeds from borrowings		-			-			11,300
Payments on other borrowed funds		(2,081	)		(2,047	)		(7,150	)
Net cash from financing activities		(13,859	)		(3,437	)		1,569
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,665	)		2,015			(1,049	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		7,795			5,780			6,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	6,130		$	7,795		$	5,780

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 22 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

							Earnings Per Share
	Interest Income		Net Interest Income		Net Income		Basic		Diluted
2012
First Quarter	$	14,216	$	12,418	$	2,830	$	0.32	$	0.31
Second Quarter		11,956		10,308		2,092		0.23		0.22
Third Quarter		12,580		11,017		2,411		0.38		0.37
Fourth Quarter		11,683		10,256		2,990		0.36		0.34
2011
First Quarter	$	12,991	$	10,749	$	1,671	$	0.17	$	0.17
Second Quarter		13,508		11,372		1,029		0.09		0.09
Third Quarter		13,254		11,214		1,813		0.19		0.19
Fourth Quarter		12,782		10,873		2,655		0.30		0.30

In 2012, interest income varied per quarter due to a random pattern of borrowers repaying commercial loans in full.  Due to weak loan demand, the proceeds from these loan payoffs were usually reinvested at significantly lower yields.  However, some of the loans paid off in full were either discounted at the time of their acquisition or were on the cost recovery method.  These loans, when paid in full, resulted in an increase in interest income as the purchase discount or any historical non-accrual interest paid was recognized immediately in income. The fluctuations in interest income resulted in similar fluctuations in net interest income and net income in 2012.  During 2012, net interest income was impacted positively by interest expense savings from continually lower market interest rates related to time deposits and transaction-based deposits.  Quarterly net income was generally higher in 2012 largely as a result of expenses incurred in 2011 to convert the Premier’s core operating systems and ATM network to a single provider as well as expense savings on data processing costs in 2012 under the new provider.  The increased net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 resulted from the gain on the sale of note to a third party.

Similar to 2012, in 2011, interest income varied per quarter due to a random pattern of borrowers repaying commercial loans in full that were either discounted at the time of their acquisition or were on the cost recovery method.  These loans, when paid in full, resulted in an increase in interest income as the purchase discount or any historical non-accrual interest paid was recognized immediately in income. The fluctuations in interest income resulted in similar fluctuations in net interest income and net income in 2011.  During 2011, net interest income was impacted positively by interest expense savings from continually lower market interest rates related to time deposits and transaction-based deposits.  Quarterly net income was generally lower in 2011 largely as a result of expenses incurred to convert the Premier’s core operating systems and ATM network to a single provider.  The increased net income in the fourth quarter of 2011 resulted from a decrease in net operating expenses primarily due to reduced FDIC insurance costs, higher gains on the disposition of other real estate owned, and lower conversion costs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 23- BRANCH PURCHASE

On September 10, 2010 Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust (“Citizens”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier completed its purchase of four banking offices from Integra Bank N.A. (“Integra Bank”).  The banking offices are located in Maysville and Mount Olivet, Kentucky and Ripley and Aberdeen, Ohio.  The purchase of the branches was a strategic move to increase Citizens’ presence in its current market area without a significant increase in its operating costs.  Citizens paid a $2.4 million deposit premium for the deposit liabilities it assumed and also acquired $17.4 million of branch related loans as well as $33.0 million of additional commercial real estate loans and $10.0 million of other commercial loans selected by Citizens originated from other Integra offices.  The four banking offices were also included in the branch purchase.  The purchase resulted in approximately $1.2 million of goodwill and $2.0 million in core deposit intangible.  The core deposit intangible will be amortized using an accelerated method.  The goodwill recorded from the branch purchase is anticipated to be fully tax deductible over a period of approximately 15 years.

Net assets acquired via the branch purchase is shown in the table below:

Cash and due from banks	$	8,939
Loans, net		60,372
Goodwill and other intangible assets		3,159
Other assets		1,787
Total assets acquired		74,257
Deposits		(74,137	)
Other liabilities		(120	)
Total liabilities assumed		(74,257	)
Net assets acquired	$	0

The results of operations of four branches are included in Premier’s consolidated statements of income beginning as of the September 10, 2010 acquisition date.  Due to the structure of the branch purchase, separate historical branch operational results were unavailable in order to provide full year pro forma condensed income statements as if the branches had been acquired at the beginning of 2010.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 24 – PREFERRED STOCK

On October 2, 2009, as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Capital Purchase Program, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Purchase Agreement”) with the United States Department of the Treasury (“U.S. Treasury”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold to the U.S. Treasury 22,252 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, with a liquidation preference of one thousand dollars per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and a ten-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 628,588 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value, at an exercise price of $5.31 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $22,252 in cash.

Under standardized TARP Capital Purchase Program terms, cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue on the liquidation preference at a rate of 5% per annum until November 14, 2014, and at a rate of 9% per annum thereafter.  These dividends will be paid only if, as and when declared by Premier’s Board of Directors.  The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity date and ranks senior to the Company’s common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up of Premier.  Subject to the approval of the Appropriate Federal Banking Agency (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement, which for Premier is the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), the Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of Premier at 100% of its liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, without penalty, delay or the need to raise additional replacement capital.

On July 9, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced its intent to sell its investment in Premier’s Series A Preferred Stock along with similar investments the U.S. Treasury had made in 11 other financial institutions, principally to qualified institutional buyers.  Using a modified Dutch auction methodology that establishes a market price by allowing investors to submit bids at specified increments during the period of July 23, 2012 through July 26, 2012, the U.S. Treasury auctioned all of Premier’s 22,252 Series A Preferred Stock.  Premier sought and obtained regulatory permission to participate in the auction.  Premier successfully bid to repurchase 10,252 shares of the 22,252 outstanding shares.  At the auction’s closing price of $901.03 per share, Premier was able to preserve approximately $1.0 million of capital versus redeeming the Series A Preferred Stock at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.  The remaining 12,000 shares are held by private investors.

The Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting, but has class voting rights on (i) any authorization or issuance of shares ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) any amendment to the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock; or (iii) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, reclassification or similar transaction which would adversely affect the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.  In the event that the cumulative dividends described above are not paid in full for an aggregate of

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

NOTE 24 - PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

six dividend periods or more, whether or not consecutive, the authorized number of directors of Premier would automatically be increased by two and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would have the right to elect two directors.  The right to elect directors would end when dividends have been paid in full for four consecutive dividend periods.  As previously disclosed, Premier has already deferred two dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock as a result of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ refusal to initially approve the November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 dividends under the Written Agreement dated July 29, 2010, among CB&T, a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier; the FRB, and the Virginia Bureau. These deferred dividends were paid along with the regularly scheduled May 15, 2011 Series A Preferred Stock quarterly dividend.  All subsequent quarterly dividends on Premier’s Series A Preferred Shares have been paid as scheduled.  On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement.

The U.S. Treasury has agreed not to exercise voting power with respect to any common stock issued to it upon exercise of the Warrant.  The common stock will be issued from authorized but unissued common stock and thus will dilute the interests of existing Premier common shareholders.  As of December 31, 2012, the Warrant has not yet been exercised.  Since the Series A Preferred Stock was disposed of by the U.S. Treasury, Premier has the right to repurchase the Warrant at its appraised value.  If Premier chooses not to repurchase the Warrant, the U.S. Treasury may liquidate the Warrant at its current market price.

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the ability of the Company to declare or pay dividends or distributions on shares of its common stock will be subject to restrictions.

The Purchase Agreement also subjected the Company to certain of the executive compensation limitations included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”). In this connection, as a condition to the closing of the transaction, the Company’s Senior Executive Officers (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the “Senior Executive Officers”), (i) voluntarily waived any claim against the U.S. Treasury or the Company for any changes to such officer’s compensation or benefits that are required to comply with the regulation issued by the U.S. Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program and acknowledged that the regulation may require modification of the compensation, bonus, incentive and other benefit plans, arrangements and policies and agreements as they relate to the period the U.S. Treasury owns the Preferred Stock of the Company; and (ii) entered into a letter with the Company amending the Benefit Plans with respect to such Senior Executive Officers as may be necessary, during the period that the Treasury owns the Preferred Stock of the Company, as necessary to comply with Section 111(b) of the EESA.  These limitations terminated upon completion of the U.S. Treasury’s auction of the Series A Preferred Stock on August 10, 2012.

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FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Item 9    Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    There have been no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting or financial disclosure matters.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

   A.          Disclosure Controls & Procedures

Premier management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15c as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this annual report has been made known to them in a timely fashion.

   B.          Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2012, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

163

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

/s/ Robert W. Walker	/s/ Brien M. Chase
Robert W. Walker, President and	Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
Chief Executive Officer	and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  March 28, 2013	Date:  March 28, 2013

C.         Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect Premier's internal controls over financial reporting.

D.         Inherent Limitations on Internal Control

"Internal controls" are procedures, which are designed with the objective of providing reasonable assurance that (1) transactions are properly authorized; (2) assets are safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use; and (3) transactions are properly recorded and reported, all so as to permit the preparation of reports and financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. However, a control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their cost. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls is also based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Finally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.

Item 9B.  Other Information

None

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

PART III

Item 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance; Executive Compensation; Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters; Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence; and Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by these Items is omitted because the Company is filing a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report which includes the required information. The required information contained in the Company's proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

165

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)           The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1.           Financial Statements:

2.           Financial Statement Schedules:

No financial statement schedules have been included as part of this report because they are either not required or the information is otherwise included.

3.           List of Exhibits:

The following is a list of exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and by paragraph (c) of this Item 14.

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
2.1	Definitive Merger Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Citizens First Bank, Inc. dated October 24, 2007, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed on October 25, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.
2.2	Definitive Merger Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Traders Bankshares, Inc. dated November 27, 2007, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed on November 28, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.
2.3	Definitive Merger Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc. dated December 30, 2008, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to form 8-K filed on January 2, 2009 is incorporated herein by reference.
2.4	Branch Purchase Agreement between Integra Bank National Association and Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust dated April 29, 2010, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed on April 30, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
2.5	Loan Purchase Agreement between Integra Bank National Association and Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust dated April 29, 2010, filed as Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed on April 30, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
3.1(a)	Form of Articles of Incorporation of registrant (included as Exhibit 3.1 to registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-1702, filed on February 28, 1996 with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

166

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
3.1(b)	Form of Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation effective March 15, 1996 re: amendment to Article IV (included as Exhibit 3.2 to registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-1702, filed on March 25, 1996 with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference.
3.1(c)	Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation effective September 3, 2009 re: increase in authorized common shares (included as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.
3.1(d)	Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation effective September 29, 2009 evidencing adoption of amendments by the Board of Directors of registrant to Article IV of Articles of Incorporation to establish express terms of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, Series A, each without par value, of registrant (included as Exhibit 3.1(i) to Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.
3.1(e)	Articles of Incorporation of registrant (reflecting amendments through September 29, 2009) [For SEC reporting compliance purposes only – not filed with Kentucky Secretary of State], filed as Exhibit 3.1(e) to Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
3.2	Bylaws of registrant, as amended through September 23, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(ii)) to Form 8-K filed September 23, 2009 is incorporated herein by reference.
4.1	Letter Agreement, dated October 2, 2009, including Securities Purchase Agreement Standard Terms attached thereto as Exhibit A, between registrant and the United States Department of the Treasury (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed October 7, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.  [NOTE:  Annex A to Securities Purchase Agreement is not included herewith; filed as Exhibit 3.1(i) to Current Report on Form 8-K filed by registrant on October 2, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.]
4.2	Warrant to purchase 628,588 Shares of Common Stock (common shares) of registrant issued to the United States Department of the Treasury on October 2, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed October 7, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.1	Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.'s 2002 Employee Stock Ownership Incentive Plan, filed as Annex A to definitive proxy statement dated May 17, 2002, filed on April 30, 2002 with the Commission, is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.2	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to 2002 Employee Stock Ownership Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed January 24, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.3	Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland dated January 29, 2003, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to form 10-K filed on March 27, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

167

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
10.4	Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. contract with Fiserv Solutions, Inc. dated December 20, 2004, filed as Exhibit 10 to form 8-K filed December 23, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.5	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed on November 10, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.6	Term Note to The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed on November 10, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.7	Promissory Note to The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.3 to form 8-K filed on November 10, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.8	Stock Pledge and Security Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.4 to form 8-K filed on November 10, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.9	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed May 1, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.10	Promissory Note to First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed May 1, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.11	Collateral Agreement with First Guaranty Bank, Hammond Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to form 10-K filed March 30, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.12	Loan Modification and Extension Agreement with The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed November 10, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.13	Loan Modification and Extension Agreement with The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed December 23, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.14	Letter Agreement between registrant and Robert W. Walker, executed on September 22, 2009 and effective October 2, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.2(a) to Form 8-K filed October 7, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.15	Letter Agreement between registrant and Brien M. Chase, executed on September 22, 2009 and effective October 2, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.2(b) to Form 8-K filed October 7, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.16	Letter Agreement between registrant and Dennis J. Klingensmith, executed on September 25, 2009 and effective October 2, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.2(c) to Form 8-K filed October 7, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.17	Letter Agreement between registrant and Michael R. Mineer, executed on September 25, 2009 and effective October 2, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.2(d) to Form 8-K filed October 7, 2009) is incorporated herein by reference.

168

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
*** 10.18	Letter Agreement between registrant and Scot Kelley, executed on April 27, 2010, (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to Form 10-K filed March 30, 2012) is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.19	Letter Agreement between registrant and Katrina Whitt, executed on April 27, 2010, (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to Form 10-K filed March 30, 2012) is incorporated herein by reference.
10.20	Loan Modification and Extension Agreement with The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed December 15, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.21	Promissory Note to The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed on December 15, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.22	Change in Terms Agreement with First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed January 4, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.23	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Sentry Bank, Huntington, West Virginia, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed January 6, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.24	Promissory Note to First Sentry Bank filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed January 6, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.25	Commercial Pledge Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Sentry Bank, Huntington, West Virginia filed as Exhibit 10.3 to form 8-K filed January 6, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.26	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed January 7, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.27	Promissory Note to First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed January 7, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.28	Commercial Pledge Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana filed as Exhibit 10.3 to form 8-K filed January 7, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.29	Written Agreement by and among Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc., Huntington, West Virginia, Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc., Washington, D.C., Consolidated Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, and State Corporation Commission Bureau of Financial Institutions, Richmond, Virginia dated July 29, 2010, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 30, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.30	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed on September 9, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.

169

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
10.31	Term Note to The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed on September 9, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference
10.32	Stock Pledge and Security Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.3 to form 8-K filed on September 9, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.33	Change in Terms Agreement with First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana dated May 3, 2011.
10.34	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed July 1, 2011, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.35	Promissory Note to First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed July 1, 2011, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.36	Commercial Pledge Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana filed as Exhibit 10.3 to form 8-K filed July 1, 2011, is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.37	Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.'s 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan, filed as Annex A to definitive proxy statement dated May 17, 2012, filed on April 27, 2012 with the Commission, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.38	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed June 29, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.39	Promissory Note to First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed June 29, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.40	Commercial Pledge Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana filed as Exhibit 10.3 to form 8-K filed June 29, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.41	Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed on September 10, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.42	Promissory Note to The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.2 to form    8-K filed on September 10, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.43	Stock Pledge and Security Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Kentucky Bankers’ Bank, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.3 to form 8-K filed on September 10, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference.
*** 10.44	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K filed March 21, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.
14.1	Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, filed as Exhibit 14.1 to form 10-K filed on April 14, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.

170

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
14.2	Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, filed as Exhibit 14.2 to form 10-K filed on April 14, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference
21	Subsidiaries of registrant
23	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1	Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Robert W. Walker
31.2	Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Brien M. Chase
32	Robert W. Walker and Brien M. Chase Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002.
99.1	Certification Pursuant to Section 111(B)(4) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and 31 CFR Section 30.15 [Principal Executive Officer].
99.2	Certification Pursuant to Section 111(B)(4) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and 31 CFR Section 30.15 [Principal Financial Officer].
*** Denotes executive compensation plans and arrangements.

171

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

By:  /s/ Robert W. Walker, President

Robert W. Walker, President

Date:  March 28, 2013

172

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

December 31, 2012

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Robert W. Walker	Principal Executive and Director	March 28, 2013
Robert W. Walker
/s/ Brien M. Chase	Principal Financial and Accounting	March 28, 2013
Brien M. Chase	Officer
/s/ Toney K. Adkins	Director	March 20, 2013
Toney K. Adkins
/s/ Harry M. Hatfield	Director	March 20, 2013
Harry M. Hatfield
/s/ Lloyd G. Jackson II	Director	March 20, 2013
Lloyd G. Jackson II
/s/ Keith F. Molihan	Director	March 20, 2013
Keith F. Molihan
/s/ Marshall T. Reynolds	Chairman of the Board	March 28, 2013
Marshall T. Reynolds
/s/ Neal Scaggs	Director	March 20, 2013
Neal Scaggs
	Director
Thomas W. Wright

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EX-21

EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

The following is a list of all subsidiaries of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 and their state of incorporation.

Subsidiary	Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust Company	Kentucky
Premier Bank, Inc.	West Virginia

EX-23

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-97237 and No. 333-185239 on Forms S-8 of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated March 28, 2013 relating to the consolidated financial statements appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP

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Crowe Horwath LLP

Brentwood, Tennessee

March 28, 2013

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Robert W. Walker, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and;

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 28, 2013

/s/ Robert W. Walker

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Robert W. Walker

President & Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Brien M. Chase, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and;

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 28, 2013

/s/ Brien M. Chase

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Brien M. Chase

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Robert W. Walker and Brien M. Chase, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to our knowledge:

o The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

o The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:  /s/ Robert W. Walker

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     Robert W. Walker

     President and Chief Executive Officer

By:  /s/ Brien M. Chase

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     Brien M. Chase

     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 28, 2013

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

UST #1078

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 111(b)(4)

OF THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION

ACT OF 2008 AND 31 CFR § 30.15

[PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER]

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert W. Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify, based on my knowledge, that during the TARP Period from January 1, 2012 through August 10, 2012:

(i)           The compensation committee of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Premier”) has discussed, reviewed, and evaluated with senior risk officers at least every six months during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, senior executive officer (SEO) compensation plans and the employee compensation plans and the risks these plans pose to Premier;

(ii)           The compensation committee of Premier has identified and limited during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period any features of the SEO compensation plans that could lead SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks that could threaten the value of Premier and has identified any features of the employee compensation plans that pose risks to Premier and has limited those features to ensure that Premier is not unnecessarily exposed to risks;

(iii)           The compensation committee has reviewed at least every six months during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, the terms of each employee compensation plan and identified any features of the plan that could encourage the manipulation of reported earnings of Premier to enhance the compensation of an employee, and has limited any such features;

(iv)           The compensation committee of Premier will certify to the reviews of the SEO compensation plans and employee compensation plans required under (i) and (iii) above;

(v)           The compensation committee of Premier will provide a narrative description of how it limited during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period the features in

(A)           SEO compensation plans that could lead SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks that could threaten the value of Premier;

(B)           Employee compensation plans that unnecessarily expose Premier to risks; and

(C)           Employee compensation plans that could encourage the manipulation of reported earnings of Premier to enhance the compensation of an employee;

(vi)           Premier has required that bonus payments to SEOs or any of the next twenty most highly compensated employees, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under Section 111 of EESA (bonus payments), be subject to a recovery or ‘‘clawback’’ provision during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period if the bonus payments were based on materially inaccurate financial statements or any other materially inaccurate performance metric criteria;

(vii)          Premier has prohibited any golden parachute payment, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, to a SEO or any of the next five most highly compensated employees during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(viii)         Premier has limited bonus payments to its applicable employees in accordance with section 111 of EESA and the regulations and guidance established thereunder during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(ix)           Premier and its employees have complied with the excessive or luxury expenditures policy, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period; and any expenses that, pursuant to the policy, required approval of the board of directors, a committee of the board of directors, an SEO, or an executive officer with a similar level of responsibility, were properly approved;

(x)            Premier will permit a non-binding shareholder resolution in compliance with any applicable Federal securities rules and regulations on the disclosures provided under the federal securities laws related to SEO compensation paid or accrued during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(xi)            Premier will disclose the amount, nature, and justification for the offering during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, of any perquisites, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, whose total value exceeds $25,000 for any employee who is subject to the bonus payment limitations identified in paragraph (viii);

(xii)           Premier will disclose whether Premier, the board of directors of Premier, or the compensation committee of Premier has engaged during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, a compensation consultant; and the services the compensation consultant or any affiliate of the compensation consultant provided during this period;

(xiii)          Premier has prohibited the payment of any gross-ups, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, to the SEOs and the next twenty most highly compensated employees during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(xiv)          Premier has substantially complied with all other requirements related to employee compensation that are provided in the agreement between Premier and Treasury, including any amendments;

(xv)           Premier has submitted to Treasury a complete and accurate list of the SEOs and the twenty next most highly compensated employees for the current fiscal year, with the non-SEOs ranked in descending order of level of annual compensation and with the name, title, and employer of each SEO and most highly compensated employee identified; and

(xvi)           I understand that a knowing and willful false or fraudulent statement made in connection with this certification may be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. (See, for example, 18 U.S.C. 1001.)

Date: March 28, 2013

/s/ Robert W. Walker

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Robert W. Walker

President & Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

UST #1078

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 111(b)(4)

OF THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION

ACT OF 2008 AND 31 CFR § 30.15

[PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER]

CERTIFICATION

I, Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify, based on my knowledge, that during the TARP Period from January 1, 2012 through August 10, 2012:

(i)           The compensation committee of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Premier”) has discussed, reviewed, and evaluated with senior risk officers at least every six months during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, senior executive officer (SEO) compensation plans and the employee compensation plans and the risks these plans pose to Premier;

(ii)           The compensation committee of Premier has identified and limited during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period any features of the SEO compensation plans that could lead SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks that could threaten the value of Premier and has identified any features of the employee compensation plans that pose risks to Premier and has limited those features to ensure that Premier is not unnecessarily exposed to risks;

(iii)           The compensation committee has reviewed at least every six months during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, the terms of each employee compensation plan and identified any features of the plan that could encourage the manipulation of reported earnings of Premier to enhance the compensation of an employee, and has limited any such features;

(iv)           The compensation committee of Premier will certify to the reviews of the SEO compensation plans and employee compensation plans required under (i) and (iii) above;

(v)           The compensation committee of Premier will provide a narrative description of how it limited during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period the features in

(A)           SEO compensation plans that could lead SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks that could threaten the value of Premier;

(B)           Employee compensation plans that unnecessarily expose Premier to risks; and

(C)           Employee compensation plans that could encourage the manipulation of reported earnings of Premier to enhance the compensation of an employee;

(vi)           Premier has required that bonus payments to SEOs or any of the next twenty most highly compensated employees, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under Section 111 of EESA (bonus payments), be subject to a recovery or ‘‘clawback’’ provision during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period if the bonus payments were based on materially inaccurate financial statements or any other materially inaccurate performance metric criteria;

(vii)           Premier has prohibited any golden parachute payment, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, to a SEO or any of the next five most highly compensated employees during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(viii)           Premier has limited bonus payments to its applicable employees in accordance with section 111 of EESA and the regulations and guidance established thereunder during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(ix)            Premier and its employees have complied with the excessive or luxury expenditures policy, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period; and any expenses that, pursuant to the policy, required approval of the board of directors, a committee of the board of directors, an SEO, or an executive officer with a similar level of responsibility, were properly approved;

(x)           Premier will permit a non-binding shareholder resolution in compliance with any applicable Federal securities rules and regulations on the disclosures provided under the federal securities laws related to SEO compensation paid or accrued during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(xi)           Premier will disclose the amount, nature, and justification for the offering during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, of any perquisites, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, whose total value exceeds $25,000 for any employee who is subject to the bonus payment limitations identified in paragraph (viii);

(xii)           Premier will disclose whether Premier, the board of directors of Premier, or the compensation committee of Premier has engaged during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, a compensation consultant; and the services the compensation consultant or any affiliate of the compensation consultant provided during this period;

(xiii)           Premier has prohibited the payment of any gross-ups, as defined in the regulations and guidance established under section 111 of EESA, to the SEOs and the next twenty most highly compensated employees during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period;

(xiv)           Premier has substantially complied with all other requirements related to employee compensation that are provided in the agreement between Premier and Treasury, including any amendments;

(xv)           Premier has submitted to Treasury a complete and accurate list of the SEOs and the twenty next most highly compensated employees for the current fiscal year, with the non-SEOs ranked in descending order of level of annual compensation and with the name, title, and employer of each SEO and most highly compensated employee identified; and

(xvi)           I understand that a knowing and willful false or fraudulent statement made in connection with this certification may be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. (See, for example, 18 U.S.C. 1001.)

Date: March 28, 2013

/s/ Brien M. Chase

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Brien M. Chase

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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DEPOSITS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DEPOSITS [Abstract]

Maturities of Time Deposits

At December 31, 2012 the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

2013	$	221,014
2014		71,092
2015		27,527
2016		22,451
2017 and thereafter		11,226
	$	353,310

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SECURITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$ 274,011	$ 270,883
Unrealized Gains	10,048	7,744
Unrealized Losses	(84)	(148)
Fair Value	283,975	278,479
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	35,172	38,403
Unrealized Gains	1,928	1,856
Unrealized Losses	0	(4)
Fair Value	37,100	40,255
U. S. sponsored agency CMO's - residential [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	206,466	200,835
Unrealized Gains	6,392	4,933
Unrealized Losses	(11)	(30)
Fair Value	212,847	205,738
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	241,638	239,238
Unrealized Gains	8,320	6,789
Unrealized Losses	(11)	(34)
Fair Value	249,947	245,993
U. S. government sponsored agency securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	22,062	18,114
Unrealized Gains	182	58
Unrealized Losses	0	(31)
Fair Value	22,244	18,141
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	7,419	9,193
Unrealized Gains	441	457
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	7,860	9,650
Other securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	2,892	4,338
Unrealized Gains	1,105	440
Unrealized Losses	(73)	(83)
Fair Value	$ 3,924	$ 4,695

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Company and Subsidiary Banks' Capital amounts and ratios

The Company's and the subsidiary Banks' capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2012 are presented in the table below.

											To Be Well Capitalized
						For Capital					Under Prompt Corrective
	Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
2012	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	118,262		17.4	%	$	54,399		8	%	$	67,999		10	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		90,977		19.3			37,659		8			47,073		10
Citizens Deposit Bank		35,794		17.2			16,610		8			20,762		10
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,725		16.1	%	$	27,199		4	%	$	40,799		6	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		85,060		18.1			18,829		4			28,244		6
Citizens Deposit Bank		33,194		16.0			8,305		4			12,457		6
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,725		10.0	%	$	43,697		4	%	$	54,621		5	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		85,060		11.8			28,940		4			36,175		5
Citizens Deposit Bank		33,194		9.0			14,700		4			18,375		5
2011
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	118,147		17.2	%	$	54,817		8	%	$	68,522		10	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		88,431		19.2			36,944		8			46,180		10
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		34,623		15.9			17,460		8			21,825		10
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,567		16.0	%	$	27,409		4	%	$	41,113		6	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		82,645		17.9			18,472		4			27,708		6
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		31,892		14.6			8,730		4			13,095		6
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,567		10.0	%	$	43,799		4	%	$	54,749		5	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		82,645		11.3			29,249		4			36,558		5
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		31,892		8.9			14,383		4			17,978		5
(1) Consolidated company is not subject to Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(2) On August 17, 2012, Premier consummated the merger of three of its subsidiary banks by merging Ohio River Bank, Inc. and Farmers Deposit Bank – Eminence, Kentucky with and into Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust. December 31, 2011 amounts and ratios are on a pro forma combined basis.

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PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, gross	$ 26,042	$ 25,451
Less: accumulated depreciated	(10,090)	(9,096)
Premises and equipment, net	15,952	16,355
Rent expense, net of rental income	985	1,162	1,131
Operating Leases [Abstract]
2013	952
2014	712
2015	686
2016	659
2017 and thereafter	740
Total operating lease commitments	3,749
Land and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, gross	3,614	3,614
Building and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, gross	13,454	13,404
Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, gross	$ 8,974	$ 8,433

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SECURITIES, By Contractual Maturity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Amortized cost of securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 726
Due after one year through five years	19,613
Due after five years through ten years	9,712
Due after ten years	1,230
Corporate preferred securities	1,092
Mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	241,638
Available for sale, Amortized Cost	274,011
Fair value of securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	682
Due after one year through five years	20,117
Due after five years through ten years	9,829
Due after ten years	1,824
Corporate preferred securities	1,576
Mortgage backed securities of government sponsored agencies	249,947
Available for sale, Fair Value	283,975	278,479
Gain on disposition of securities	545	18	0
Securities with an approximate carrying value pledged as collateral	$ 173,015	$ 147,496

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]
Total contributions to the plans	$ 379	$ 385	$ 392

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FAIR VALUE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FAIR VALUE [Abstract]

Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

				Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	Carrying Amount			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	$	66,009		$	66,009		$	-		$	-	$	66,009
Federal funds sold		4,236			4,236			-			-		4,236
Securities available for sale		283,975			-			283,835			140		283,975
Loans held for sale		200			-			-			200		200
Loans, net		693,137			-			-			691,519		691,519
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		4,181			n/a			n/a			n/a		n/a
Interest receivable		3,403			-			827			2,576		3,403
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(930,583	)	$	(577,274	)	$	(356,730	)	$	-	$	(934,004	)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(26,102	)		-			(26,102	)		-		(26,102	)
Other borrowed funds		(16,049	)		-			(16,022	)		-		(16,022	)
Interest payable		(489	)		(6	)		(483	)		-		(489	)

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	2011
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	$	72,056		$	72,056
Federal funds sold		10,832			10,832
Securities available for sale		278,479			278,479
Loans held for sale		70			70
Loans, net		681,128			675,616
Federal Home Loan Bank  stock		5,216			n/a
Interest receivable		3,497			3,497
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(925,078	)	$	(929,796	)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(23,205	)		(23,205	)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(10,083	)		(10,141	)
Other borrowed funds		(18,130	)		(18,101	)
Interest payable		(712	)		(712	)

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at  December 31, 2012 Using:
	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs  (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs  (Level 3)
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. agency MBS - residential	$	37,100	$	-	$	37,100	$	-
U. S. agency CMO's - residential		212,847		-		212,847		-
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		249,947		-		249,947		-
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		22,244		-		22,244		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		7,860		-		7,720		140
Other securities		3,924		-		3,924		-
Total available for sale	$	283,975	$	-	$	283,835	$	140

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at  December 31, 2011 Using:
	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs  (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs  (Level 3)
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. agency MBS - residential	$	40,255	$	-	$	40,255	$	-
U. S. agency CMO's		205,738		-		205,738		-
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		245,993		-		245,993		-
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		18,141		-		18,141		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		9,650		-		9,510		140
Other securities		4,695		-		4,695		-
Total available for sale	$	278,479	$	-	$	278,339	$	140

Reconciliation of All Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Securities Available-for-sale
	Year Ended  Dec. 31, 2012		Year Ended  Dec. 31, 2011
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at beginning of period	$	140	$	140
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings – realized		-		-
Included in earnings – unrealized		-		-
Included in other comprehensive income		-		-
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		-		-
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at year-end	$	140	$	140

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	Dec 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	2,739	$	-	$	-	$	2,739
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		512		-		-		512
Non-owner Occupied		427		-		-		427
Commercial and Industrial		8,300		-		-		8,300
All Other		4,465		-		-		4,465
Total impaired loans		16,443	$	-	$	-	$	16,443
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	255	$	-	$	-	$	255
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		250		-		-		250
Non-owner Occupied		1,031		-		-		1,031
All Other		6,432		-		-		6,432
Total OREO	$	7,968	$	-	$	-	$	7,968

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using
	Dec 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	4,297	$	-	$	-	$	4,297
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		1,168		-		-		1,168
Non-owner Occupied		1,269		-		-		1,269
Commercial and Industrial		1,038		-		-		1,038
All Other		4,386		-		-		4,389
Total impaired loans		12,158	$	-	$	-	$	12,158
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	1,608	$	-	$	-	$	1,608
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		701		-		-		701
Non-owner Occupied		2,931		-		-		2,931
Commercial and Industrial		55		-		-		55
All Other		8,788		-		-		8,788
Total OREO	$	14,083	$	-	$	-	$	14,083

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information

	December 31, 2012		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Avg)
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	2,739	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		0.8%-76.8%(10.5%)
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		512	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		40.0%-70.0%(44.1%)
Non-owner Occupied		427	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		59.0%-59.0%(59.0%)
Commercial and Industrial		8,300	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		0.0%-70.0%(44.3%)
All Other		4,465	sales comparison	adjustment for percentage of completion of construction		64.0%-91.4%(64.8%)
Total impaired loans		16,443
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	255	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		0.0%-62.3%(44.1%)
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		250	sales comparison	adjustment for estimated realizable value		0.0%-17.9%(7.2%)
Non-owner Occupied		1,031	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		82.7%-82.7%(82.7%)
All Other		6,432	sales comparison	adjustment for estimated realizable value		4.7%-16.6%(12.7%)
Total OREO	$	7,968

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Cash Flows

Cash Flows:  For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest-earning balances with banks with an original maturity less than ninety days and federal funds sold.  Net cash flows are reported for loans, deposits, repurchase agreements, and short-term borrowing transactions.

Estimates in the Financial Statements

Estimates in the Financial Statements:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The allowance for loan losses, the identification and evaluation of impaired loans, the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired, impairment of goodwill, deferred tax assets and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Securities

Securities:  The Company classifies its securities portfolio as either securities available for sale or securities held to maturity.  Securities held to maturity are carried at amortized cost.

Securities available for sale might be sold before maturity and are carried at fair value.  Adjustments from amortized cost to fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of related income tax. Other securities such as Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock are carried at cost.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount computed using the level yield method.  Gains or losses on dispositions are recorded on the trade date and are based on the net proceeds and adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold using the specific identification method.  Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not temporary.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses.  In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings.  For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors.  Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.  Loans are generally sold with servicing released.

Loans

Loans:  Net loans are stated at the amount of recorded investment reduced by an allowance for loan losses.  The recorded investment in a loan is the unpaid principal reduced by any purchase discounts and unearned income.  The recorded investment excludes accrued interest receivable due to immateriality.  Interest income on loans is recognized on the unpaid principal balance on the accrual basis except for those loans in a non-accrual of income status.  The accrual of interest on impaired loans is discontinued when management believes, after consideration of economic and business conditions as well as collection efforts, that the borrowers' financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  A loan is moved to non-accrual status in accordance with the Company's policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk:  Most of the Company's loans located in the Washington, DC metro area are commercial real estate loans.  Therefore, the Company's exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy and commercial real estate collateral values in the Washington, DC metro area.

Certain Purchased Loans

Certain Purchased Loans:  Loans acquired via branch purchase or acquisition after December 31, 2008 are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller's allowance for loan losses.  Some of these purchased loans have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination.  After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses.

Such purchased loans are accounted for individually or may be aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics such as loan type.  The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool (accretable yield).  The excess of the loan's or pool's contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference).

Over the life of the loan or pool, expected cash flows continue to be estimated.  If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded as an increase in the allowance for loan losses.  If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses increased by a provision for loan losses charged to expense.  The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred losses on existing loans based on evaluations of the collectability of the loans and prior loan loss experience.  The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged-off.  Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collection of principal is unlikely.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected.  Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.  All other loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.   If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Loans with restructured terms offering a concession to enable a struggling borrower to repay (Troubled Debt Restructurings) are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's effective rate at inception.  If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 36 months.  This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.  These economic factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.  The following portfolio segments have been identified as having differing risk characteristics:

Loans secured by 1-4 family real estate:  Loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate represent the lowest risk of loans for the Company.  They include fixed and floating rate loans as well as loans for commercial purposes or consumer purposes.  The Company generally does not hold subprime residential mortgages.  Borrowers with loans in this category, whether for commercial or consumer purposes, tend to make their payments timely as they do not want to risk foreclosure and loss of their primary residence.

Loans secured by multifamily residential real estate:  Loans secured by multifamily residential real estate consist primarily of loans secured by apartment buildings and can be either fixed or floating rate loans.  Multi-family residential real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate because the borrower's repayment ability typically comes from rents from tenants.  Local economic and employment fluctuations impact rent rolls and potentially the borrower's repayment ability.

Loans secured by owner occupied non-farm non-residential real estate:  Loans secured by owner occupied non-farm non-residential real estate consist of loans secured by commercial real estate owned and operated by the borrower.  These loans generally consist of loans to borrowers who either own the commercial real estate where their business is located and have pledged the property as collateral or have borrowed funds from the Company to purchase the commercial real estate where their business is operated and located.  The key factor is that the business operated within the pledged collateral generates the cash flow for repayment.  These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by multifamily residential real estate because the cash flow for repayment generally comes from the success of the business.  If economic conditions deteriorate, the business venture may not be successful or as successful in order for the borrower to make their loan payments and fund personal living expenses at the same time.  Collateral values will also fluctuate with local economic conditions.

Loans secured by non-farm non-residential real estate: Loans secured by non-farm non-residential real estate consist of loans secured by commercial real estate that is not owner occupied.  These loans generally consist of loans collateralized by property whereby rents received from commercial tenants of the borrower are the source of repayment.   These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by owner occupied commercial real estate because repayment risk is expanded to be dependent on the success of multiple businesses which are paying rent to the borrower.  If multiple businesses fail due to deteriorating economic conditions or poor business management skills, the borrower may not have enough rents to cover their monthly payment.  Repayment risk is also increased depending on the level of surplus available commercial lease space in the local market area.

Commercial and industrial loans not secured by real estate:  These loans to businesses do not have real estate as the underlying collateral.  Instead of real estate, collateral could be business assets such as equipment or accounts receivable or the personal guarantee of one or more guarantors.  These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured commercial real estate because in the event of default by the borrower, the business assets must be liquidated and/or guarantors pursued for deficit funds.  Business assets are worth more while they are in use to produce income for the business and worth significantly less if the business is no longer in operation.  For this reason, the Company discounts the value on these types of collateral prior to meeting the Company's loan-to-value policy limits.

Consumer loans:  Consumer loans are generally loans to borrowers for non-business purposes.  They can be either secured or unsecured.  Consumer loans are generally small in the individual amount of principal outstanding and are repaid from the borrower's private funds earned from employment.  Consumer lending risk is very susceptible to local economic trends.  If there is a consumer loan default, any collateral that may be repossessed is generally not well maintained and has a diminished value.  For this reason, consumer loans tend to have higher overall interest rates to cover the higher cost repossession and charge-offs.  However, due to their smaller average balance per borrower, consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment in determining the appropriate allowance for loan losses.

All other loan types:  All other loan types are aggregated together for credit risk evaluation due to the varying nature but small number of the remaining types of loans in the Company's loan portfolio.  Loans in this segment include but are not limited to construction loans, loans secured by farmland, agricultural loans, loans to financial institutions and loans to tax-exempt entities.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of Financial Assets:  Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and Equipment:  Land is carried at cost.  Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is recorded principally by the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 7 to 40 years for premises and from 3 to 15 years for equipment.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other Real Estate Owned:  Real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the property or its fair value less estimated costs to sell.  Upon repossession, the value of the underlying loan is adjusted to the fair value of the real estate less estimated costs to sell by a charge to the allowance for loan losses, if necessary, establishing a new cost basis.  If the fair value of the property declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is charged to operating expenses. Parcels of real estate maybe leased to third parties to offset holding period costs. Operating expenses of such properties, net of related income, and gains and losses on their disposition are included in other expenses.

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock:  The Banks are members of the FHLB system.  Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts.  FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") Stock

Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") Stock:  Prior to its merger into Premier Bank, Inc., Consolidated Bank and Trust was a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and owned FRB Stock.  FRB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:  Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any non-controlling interests in the acquired company, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.  Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified.  Impairment is evaluated using the aggregate of all banking operations.  Based upon the most recently completed goodwill impairment test, management concluded the recorded value of goodwill was not impaired as of October 31, 2012 based upon the estimated fair value of the Company's single reporting unit.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets arising from whole bank and branch acquisitions.  They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives of approximately 8 years.

Long-term Assets

Long-term Assets: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows.  If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

Repurchase Agreements

Repurchase Agreements:  Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced by various customers.  Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal deposit insurance.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation:  Compensation cost is recognized for stock options granted to employees based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options.  Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes:  Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest related to income tax matters as other interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as other noninterest expense.

Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments:  Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs.  The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings Per Common Share:  Basic earnings per common share is net income (available to common shareholders) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options and stock warrants.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income:  Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale which is also recognized as a separate component of equity.  Comparative comprehensive income for 2010 has been updated to eliminate the reduction in net income for any preferred stock dividends and accretion.

Loss Contingencies

Loss Contingencies:  Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note.  Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

Operating Segments

Operating Segments:  All of the Company's operations are considered by management to be aggregated into one reportable operating segment.  While the chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, the identifiable segments are not material.  Operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications:  Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amended existing guidance relating to testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then no further action is required.  However, after the same assessment, if it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then a quantitative impairment test should be performed whereby the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is compared to the carrying amount.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB amended existing guidance relating to goodwill impairment testing.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing these events or circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income." The ASU requires entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement - referred to as the statement of comprehensive income - or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for the first interim period and annual period beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs." This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the "Boards") on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term "fair value." The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Included in the ASU are requirements to disclose additional quantitative disclosures about unobservable inputs for all Level 3 fair value measurements, as well as qualitative disclosures about the sensitivity inherent in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

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Impaired Loans [Member] | All Other [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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Impaired Loans [Member] | All Other [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Maximum [Member]
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Impaired Loans [Member] | All Other [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
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Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
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LOANS, Major Classifications of Loans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 704,625	$ 690,923
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	214,743	221,756
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	28,673	34,335
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	91,902	101,864
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	178,849	166,540
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	84,430	76,960
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	28,128	30,090
All Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 77,900	$ 59,378

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NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS, Line of Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana [Member] Line of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana [Member] Line of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana [Member] Line of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana [Member] Line of Credit Extension [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana [Member] Line of Credit Extension [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 First Sentry Bank of Huntington, West Virginia [Member] Line of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 First Sentry Bank of Huntington, West Virginia [Member] Line of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Bankers' Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort Kentucky [Member] Line of Credit [Member]	Sep. 08, 2010 Bankers' Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort Kentucky [Member] Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial borrowing date			Dec. 31, 2009		Jun. 30, 2011			Sep. 07, 2012
Percentage of equity owned in bank providing line of credit by related party (in hundredths)	27.60%
Interest rate description		Wall Street Journal prime rate						JP Morgan Chase prime rate
Initial variable interest rate (in hundredths)		3.25%						3.25%
Interest rate floor (in hundredths)		4.50%						4.50%
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,000,000			$ 2,000,000		$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000	$ 4,300,000
Expiration date			Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013				Sep. 07, 2013
Principal balance outstanding				$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Collateral for borrowed funds - line of credit	25% of Premier's interest in Premier Bank							100% interest in Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc.

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FAIR VALUE, Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) (Recurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying Value [Member]
Securities available for sale
U. S. agency MBS - residential	$ 37,100	$ 40,255
U. S. agency CMO's - residential	212,847	205,738
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	249,947	245,993
U. S. government sponsored agency securities	22,244	18,141
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	7,860	9,650
Other securities	3,924	4,695
Total available for sale	283,975	278,479
Fair Value [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Securities available for sale
U. S. agency MBS - residential	0	0
U. S. agency CMO's - residential	0	0
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	0	0
U. S. government sponsored agency securities	0	0
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	0	0
Other securities	0	0
Total available for sale	0	0
Fair Value [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Securities available for sale
U. S. agency MBS - residential	37,100	40,255
U. S. agency CMO's - residential	212,847	205,738
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	249,947	245,993
U. S. government sponsored agency securities	22,244	18,141
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	7,720	9,510
Other securities	3,924	4,695
Total available for sale	283,835	278,339
Fair Value [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Securities available for sale
U. S. agency MBS - residential	0	0
U. S. agency CMO's - residential	0	0
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	0	0
U. S. government sponsored agency securities	0	0
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	140	140
Other securities	0	0
Total available for sale	$ 140	$ 140

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STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE, Stock Options Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock options activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares)	350,949	255,649	212,449
Grants (in shares)	105,700	102,000	47,700
Exercises (in shares)	(25,550)	0	0
Forfeitures or expired (in shares)	(38,733)	(6,700)	(4,500)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	392,366	350,949	255,649
Exercisable at end of period (in shares)	220,646	206,727	165,699
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share)	$ 9.69	$ 10.77	$ 11.18
Grants (in dollars per share)	$ 7.47	$ 6.95	$ 8.90
Exercises (in dollars per share)	$ 7.52	$ 0	$ 0
Forfeitures or expired (in dollars per share)	$ 9.61	$ 9.10	$ 10.47
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 9.24	$ 9.69	$ 10.77
Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 10.68	$ 11.36	$ 11.89
Weighted average remaining life of options outstanding	6 years 7 months 6 days	6 years 4 months 24 days	6 years 3 months 18 days

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FAIR VALUE, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (Securities Available-for-sale [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Securities Available-for-sale [Member]
Reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs [Roll Forward]
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at beginning of period	$ 140	$ 140
Total Gains or Losses (Realized/Unrealized): [Abstract]
Included in earnings - realized	0	0
Included in earnings, unrealized	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements, net	0	0
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at year-end	$ 140	$ 140

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Components of the Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current	$ 5,105	$ 376	$ 2,031
Deferred	568	4,099	2,041
Change in valuation allowance	0	(675)	(255)
Provision for income taxes	5,673	3,800	3,817
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	4,181	3,497
Purchase accounting adjustments	3,745	5,470
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,409	2,076
Write-down of real estate owned	748	424
Taxable income on non-accrual loans	1,955	841
Security writedown	250	253
Accrued expenses	131	157
Other	11	22
Total deferred tax assets	12,430	12,740
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangibles	(4,405)	(4,052)
Depreciation	(1,027)	(1,009)
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends	(377)	(382)
Deferred loan fees	(548)	(450)
Unrealized gain on investment securities	(3,388)	(2,583)
Other	(61)	(267)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(9,806)	(8,743)
Net deferred taxes	2,624	3,997
Analysis of the Differences Between the Effective Tax Rates and the Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate [Abstract]
U.S. federal income tax rate	5,439	3,729	4,416
Changes from the statutory rate [Abstract]
State income taxes, net	266	208	239
Tax-exempt interest income	(173)	(194)	(209)
Non-deductible interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt interest earning assets	12	8	11
Non-deductible stock compensation expense	62	36	18
State deferred rate change, net	110	1,012	(377)
Tax credits, net	(49)	(49)	(49)
Change in valuation allowance, net	0	(675)	(255)
Other	6	(275)	23
Provision for income taxes	5,673	3,800	3,817
Analysis of the Differences Between the Effective Tax Rate and the U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate [Abstract]
U.S. federal income tax rate (in hundredths)	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Changes from the statutory rate [Abstract]
State income taxes, net (in hundredths)	1.70%	1.90%	1.90%
Tax-exempt interest income (in hundredths)	(1.10%)	(1.80%)	(1.60%)
Non-deductible interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt interest earning assets (in hundredths)	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
Non-deductible stock compensation expense (in hundredths)	0.40%	0.30%	0.10%
State deferred rate change, net (in hundredths)	0.70%	9.20%	(2.90%)
Tax credits, net (in hundredths)	(0.30%)	(0.40%)	(0.40%)
Change in valuation allowance, net (in hundredths)	0.00%	(6.10%)	(2.00%)
Other (in hundredths)	0.00%	(2.50%)	0.20%
Provision for income taxes (in hundredths)	35.50%	34.70%	29.40%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]
Income tax penalties expense	0	0	0
Interest on income taxes expense	0	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Income tax penalties accrued	0	0	0
Interest on income taxes accrued	0	0	0
Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	2,779
Expiration dates	begin to expire in 2022
Various States [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 9,311
Expiration dates	begin to expire in 2022

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning of year	$ 29,875	$ 29,875	$ 28,724
Acquired goodwill and other adjustments	0	0	1,151
Impairment	0	0	0
End of year	29,875	29,875	29,875
Gross Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Core deposits intangible	5,355	5,355
Accumulated Amortization [Abstract]
Core deposits intangible	(2,634)	(1,962)
Aggregate intangible amortization expense	672	792	618
Estimated amortization expense [Abstract]
2013	599
2014	575
2015	575
2016	457
2017 and thereafter	515
Total	$ 2,721

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FAIR VALUE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FAIR VALUE [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE

NOTE  17 – FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

When possible, the Company looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to observable market data for similar assets and liabilities. However, certain assets and liabilities are not traded in observable markets and the Company must use other valuation methods to develop a fair value.

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and due from banks, Federal funds sold, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully.  It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to the restrictions placed on its transferability.  For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk.  Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values.  Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is not material.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

				Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	Carrying Amount			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	$	66,009		$	66,009		$	-		$	-	$	66,009
Federal funds sold		4,236			4,236			-			-		4,236
Securities available for sale		283,975			-			283,835			140		283,975
Loans held for sale		200			-			-			200		200
Loans, net		693,137			-			-			691,519		691,519
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		4,181			n/a			n/a			n/a		n/a
Interest receivable		3,403			-			827			2,576		3,403
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(930,583	)	$	(577,274	)	$	(356,730	)	$	-	$	(934,004	)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(26,102	)		-			(26,102	)		-		(26,102	)
Other borrowed funds		(16,049	)		-			(16,022	)		-		(16,022	)
Interest payable		(489	)		(6	)		(483	)		-		(489	)

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	2011
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	$	72,056		$	72,056
Federal funds sold		10,832			10,832
Securities available for sale		278,479			278,479
Loans held for sale		70			70
Loans, net		681,128			675,616
Federal Home Loan Bank  stock		5,216			n/a
Interest receivable		3,497			3,497
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(925,078	)	$	(929,796	)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(23,205	)		(23,205	)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(10,083	)		(10,141	)
Other borrowed funds		(18,130	)		(18,101	)
Interest payable		(712	)		(712	)

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument measured on a recurring basis:

Investment Securities:  The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at  December 31, 2012 Using:
	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs  (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs  (Level 3)
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. agency MBS - residential	$	37,100	$	-	$	37,100	$	-
U. S. agency CMO's - residential		212,847		-		212,847		-
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		249,947		-		249,947		-
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		22,244		-		22,244		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		7,860		-		7,720		140
Other securities		3,924		-		3,924		-
Total available for sale	$	283,975	$	-	$	283,835	$	140

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at  December 31, 2011 Using:
	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs  (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs  (Level 3)
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. agency MBS - residential	$	40,255	$	-	$	40,255	$	-
U. S. agency CMO's		205,738		-		205,738		-
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		245,993		-		245,993		-
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		18,141		-		18,141		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		9,650		-		9,510		140
Other securities		4,695		-		4,695		-
Total available for sale	$	278,479	$	-	$	278,339	$	140

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Securities Available-for-sale
	Year Ended  Dec. 31, 2012		Year Ended  Dec. 31, 2011
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at beginning of period	$	140	$	140
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings – realized		-		-
Included in earnings – unrealized		-		-
Included in other comprehensive income		-		-
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		-		-
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at year-end	$	140	$	140

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument measured on a non-recurring basis:

Impaired Loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent collateral appraisals. Real estate appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and unique to each property and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower's financial statements, or aging reports.  Management periodically evaluates the appraised collateral values and will discount the collateral's appraised value to account for a number of factors including but not limited to the cost of liquidating the collateral, the age of the appraisal, observable deterioration since the appraisal, management's expertise and knowledge of the client and client's business, or other factors unique to the collateral.  To the extent an adjusted collateral value is lower than the carrying value of an impaired loan, a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses is assigned to the loan.

Other real estate owned (OREO):  The fair value of OREO is based on appraisals less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Management periodically evaluates the appraised values and will discount a property's appraised value to account for a number of factors including but not limited to the cost of liquidating the collateral, the age of the appraisal, observable deterioration since the appraisal, or other factors unique to the property. To the extent an adjusted appraised value is lower than the carrying value of an OREO property, a direct charge to earnings is recorded as an OREO writedown.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	Dec 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	2,739	$	-	$	-	$	2,739
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		512		-		-		512
Non-owner Occupied		427		-		-		427
Commercial and Industrial		8,300		-		-		8,300
All Other		4,465		-		-		4,465
Total impaired loans		16,443	$	-	$	-	$	16,443
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	255	$	-	$	-	$	255
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		250		-		-		250
Non-owner Occupied		1,031		-		-		1,031
All Other		6,432		-		-		6,432
Total OREO	$	7,968	$	-	$	-	$	7,968

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using
	Dec 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	4,297	$	-	$	-	$	4,297
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		1,168		-		-		1,168
Non-owner Occupied		1,269		-		-		1,269
Commercial and Industrial		1,038		-		-		1,038
All Other		4,386		-		-		4,389
Total impaired loans		12,158	$	-	$	-	$	12,158
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	1,608	$	-	$	-	$	1,608
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		701		-		-		701
Non-owner Occupied		2,931		-		-		2,931
Commercial and Industrial		55		-		-		55
All Other		8,788		-		-		8,788
Total OREO	$	14,083	$	-	$	-	$	14,083

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $20,285 at December 31, 2012 with a valuation allowance of $3,842 and a carrying amount of $15,205 at December 31, 2011 with a valuation allowance of $3,047, resulting in a provision for loan losses of $795 for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to a $525 provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Other real estate owned measured at fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $7,968, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $9,945, net of a valuation allowance of $1,977 at December 31, 2012, resulting in write downs of $1,410 during the year ended December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011, other real estate owned had a net carrying amount of $14,083, made up of the outstanding balance of $15,288 net of a $1,205 valuation allowance.

	December 31, 2012		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Avg)
Impaired loans:
Residential Real Estate	$	2,739	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		0.8%-76.8%(10.5%)
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		512	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		40.0%-70.0%(44.1%)
Non-owner Occupied		427	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		59.0%-59.0%(59.0%)
Commercial and Industrial		8,300	sales comparison	adjustment for limited salability of specialized property		0.0%-70.0%(44.3%)
All Other		4,465	sales comparison	adjustment for percentage of completion of construction		64.0%-91.4%(64.8%)
Total impaired loans		16,443
Other real estate owned:
Residential Real Estate	$	255	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		0.0%-62.3%(44.1%)
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		250	sales comparison	adjustment for estimated realizable value		0.0%-17.9%(7.2%)
Non-owner Occupied		1,031	sales comparison	adjustment for differences between the comparable sales		82.7%-82.7%(82.7%)
All Other		6,432	sales comparison	adjustment for estimated realizable value		4.7%-16.6%(12.7%)
Total OREO	$	7,968

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

							Earnings Per Share
	Interest Income		Net Interest Income		Net Income		Basic		Diluted
2012
First Quarter	$	14,216	$	12,418	$	2,830	$	0.32	$	0.31
Second Quarter		11,956		10,308		2,092		0.23		0.22
Third Quarter		12,580		11,017		2,411		0.38		0.37
Fourth Quarter		11,683		10,256		2,990		0.36		0.34
2011
First Quarter	$	12,991	$	10,749	$	1,671	$	0.17	$	0.17
Second Quarter		13,508		11,372		1,029		0.09		0.09
Third Quarter		13,254		11,214		1,813		0.19		0.19
Fourth Quarter		12,782		10,873		2,655		0.30		0.30

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NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS [Abstract]

Scheduled Principal Payments Due

Scheduled principal payments due on the bank borrowings subsequent to December 31, 2012 are as follows:

2013	$	8,579
2014		1,130
2015		1,130
2016		1,130
2017		1,130
Thereafter		2,950
	$	16,049

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NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original loan amount of loan repaid from proceeds of new term loan with The Banker's Bank of Kentucky	$ 6,500,000
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2013	8,579,000
2014	1,130,000
2015	1,130,000
2016	1,130,000
2017	1,130,000
Thereafter	2,950,000
Total long-term debt	16,049,000
First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of equity owned in lending bank by related party (in hundredths)	27.60%
First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana [Member] | Term Borrowing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial borrowing date	Apr. 30, 2008
Initial borrowing amount	11,550,000
Variable rate basis, description	Wall Street Journal prime rate
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	(1.00%)
Frequency of periodic payment	59 monthly principal payments
Periodic payment	50,000
Final payment	8,600,000
Maturity date	Apr. 30, 2013
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)	3.96%
Collateral on borrowed funds - term loan	25% of Premier's interest in Premier Bank
Proceeds used to purchase Traders Bankshares, Inc.	9,000,000
Proceeds used to pay off other borrowings	2,550,000
Long-term debt, principal balance	7,449,000
Bankers' Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort Kentucky [Member] | Term Borrowing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial borrowing date	Sep. 08, 2010
Initial borrowing amount	11,300,000
Variable rate basis, description	JP Morgan Chase prime rate
Frequency of periodic payment	120 monthly principal payments
Periodic payment	94,000
Interest rate floor (in hundredths)	4.50%
Initial variable interest rate (in hundredths)	4.50%
Collateral on borrowed funds - term loan	100% interest in Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc
Proceeds used to pay off other borrowings		2,904,000
Proceeds used to pay of other lines of credit		2,400,000
Capital injection into Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust		6,000,000
Long-term debt, principal balance	$ 8,600,000

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PREFERRED STOCK (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 02, 2009 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Before November 14, 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member] After November 14, 2014 [Member]	Oct. 02, 2009 Warrants [Member]	Jul. 26, 2012 Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member] Directors Period
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	12,000	22,252	22,252
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 0
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share)			$ 1,000
Term of warrant							10 years
Numbers of common stock to be purchased with warrants (in shares)							628,588
Par value of common stock called by warrants (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0					$ 0
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)							$ 5.31
Value of preferred stock issued			$ 22,252,000
Accrued dividend rate (in hundredths)	5.00%	5.00%			5.00%	9.00%
Percentage of stock redeemable at the option of issuer (in hundredths)				100.00%
Preferred stock auctioned by US Treasury (in shares)								22,252
Preferred stock repurchased (in shares)								10,252
Auction purchase price per share (in dollars per share)								$ 901.03
Capital preserved versus redeeming preferred stock								$ 1,000,000
Preferred stock shares outstanding held by private investors									12,000
Numbers of dividend periods allowed to be missed before additional directors are added									6
Numbers of directors to potentially be added to the Board									2
Number of dividend periods paid to end the preferred stockholders rights to additional board members									4
Number of dividend periods deferred to date									2

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PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Year-end Premises and Equipment

Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:

	2012			2011
Land and improvements	$	3,614		$	3,614
Buildings and leasehold improvements		13,454			13,404
Furniture and equipment		8,974			8,433
		26,042			25,451
Less: accumulated depreciation		(10,090	)		(9,096	)
	$	15,952		$	16,355

Operating Leases

Operating Leases: The Company leases certain branch and other properties as well as some equipment under operating leases.  Some leases provide for periodic rate adjustments based on cost-of-living index changes. Rent expense, net of rental income, was $985, $1,162 and $1,131 for 2012, 2011, and 2010.  Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows:

2013	$	952
2014		712
2015		686
2016		659
2017 and thereafter		740
	$	3,749

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Segment	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Aug. 17, 2012 Banks Locations
Consolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 1,120,787,000				$ 1,124,087,000				$ 1,120,787,000	$ 1,124,087,000
Net Income	2,990,000	2,411,000	2,092,000	2,830,000	2,655,000	1,813,000	1,029,000	1,671,000	10,323,000	7,168,000	9,172,000
Number of subsidiary banks involved in merger												3
Estimated value of Bank after merger												374,000,000
Number of bank locations												13
Number of wholly owned subsidiary banks merged												2
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: [Abstract]
Estimated useful life of acquired intangible assets									8 years
Operating Segments: [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments									1
Premises [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life									7 years
Premises [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life									40 years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life									3 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life									15 years
Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust [Member] | Vanceburg, Kentucky [Member]
Consolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Year Acquired									1991
Total Assets	374,456,000								374,456,000
Net Income									4,551,000
Premier Bank, Inc. [Member] | Huntington, West Virginia [Member]
Consolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Year Acquired									1998
Total Assets	738,857,000								738,857,000
Net Income									7,868,000
Parent and Intercompany Eliminations [Member]
Consolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Total Assets	7,474,000								7,474,000
Net Income									$ (2,096,000)

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LOANS, Troubled Debt Restructurings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
TDR's on Non-accrual	$ 1,022	$ 7,788
Other TDR's	14,106	5,951
Total TDR's	15,128	13,739
Specific reserves allocated to loans that have restructured terms	220	238
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
TDR's on Non-accrual	1,020	59
Other TDR's	240	1,371
Total TDR's	1,260	1,430
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
TDR's on Non-accrual	0	4,541
Other TDR's	4,224	0
Total TDR's	4,224	4,541
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
TDR's on Non-accrual	0	3,135
Other TDR's	4,920	1,641
Total TDR's	4,920	4,776
Commercial And Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
TDR's on Non-accrual	2	42
Other TDR's	2,525	897
Total TDR's	2,527	939
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
TDR's on Non-accrual		11
Other TDR's		1
Total TDR's		12
All Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
TDR's on Non-accrual	0	0
Other TDR's	2,197	2,041
Total TDR's	$ 2,197	$ 2,041

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LOANS, Past Due And Non-performing Loans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	$ 30,159	$ 54,705
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	25,806	42,354
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	3,890	4,527
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	3,145	4,479
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	2,813	4,111
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	208	1,216
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	5,501	13,118
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	4,390	11,139
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	227	0
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	1,153	9,970
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	976	8,260
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	783	851
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	3,207	12,938
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	2,174	9,835
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	74	1,596
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	11,407	4,756
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	9,897	3,227
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	555	814
Consumer [Member]
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	278	246
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	267	237
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	0	50
All Other [Member]
Past due and non-performing loans [Abstract]
Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans	5,468	9,198
Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans	5,289	5,545
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	$ 2,043	$ 0

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]

Contract Amounts Represent Credit Risk

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Banks had the following financial instruments whose approximate contract amounts represent credit risk:

	2012		2011
Standby letters of credit	$	5,518	$	7,479
Commitments to extend credit
Fixed	$	7,830	$	14,916
Variable		43,256		43,695

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries:

			Unaudited
			December 31, 2012
Subsidiary	Location	Year Acquired	Total Assets		Net Income
Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust	Vanceburg, Kentucky	1991	$	374,456	$	4,551
Premier Bank, Inc.	Huntington, West Virginia	1998		738,857		7,868
Parent and Intercompany Eliminations				7,474		(2,096	)
Consolidated total			$	1,120,787	$	10,323

All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

On August 17, 2012, Premier consummated the merger of three of its subsidiary banks by merging Ohio River Bank, Inc. and Farmers Deposit Bank – Eminence, Kentucky with and into Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust.  The resultant $374 million Kentucky chartered bank, Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, operates with 13 locations in Kentucky and Ohio.

Nature of Operations:  The subsidiary banks (Banks) operate under state bank charters. The Banks provide traditional banking services to customers primarily located in the counties and adjoining counties in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia in which the Banks operate.  The state chartered banks are subject to regulation by their respective state banking regulators and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  The Company is also subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board.

Cash Flows:  For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest-earning balances with banks with an original maturity less than ninety days and federal funds sold.  Net cash flows are reported for loans, deposits, repurchase agreements, and short-term borrowing transactions.

Estimates in the Financial Statements:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The allowance for loan losses, the identification and evaluation of impaired loans, the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired, impairment of goodwill, deferred tax assets and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Securities:  The Company classifies its securities portfolio as either securities available for sale or securities held to maturity.  Securities held to maturity are carried at amortized cost.

Securities available for sale might be sold before maturity and are carried at fair value.  Adjustments from amortized cost to fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of related income tax. Other securities such as Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock are carried at cost.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount computed using the level yield method.  Gains or losses on dispositions are recorded on the trade date and are based on the net proceeds and adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold using the specific identification method.  Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not temporary.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses.  In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings.  For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors.  Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.  Loans are generally sold with servicing released.

Loans:  Net loans are stated at the amount of recorded investment reduced by an allowance for loan losses.  The recorded investment in a loan is the unpaid principal reduced by any purchase discounts and unearned income.  The recorded investment excludes accrued interest receivable due to immateriality.  Interest income on loans is recognized on the unpaid principal balance on the accrual basis except for those loans in a non-accrual of income status.  The accrual of interest on impaired loans is discontinued when management believes, after consideration of economic and business conditions as well as collection efforts, that the borrowers' financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  A loan is moved to non-accrual status in accordance with the Company's policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Concentration of Credit Risk:  Most of the Company's loans located in the Washington, DC metro area are commercial real estate loans.  Therefore, the Company's exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy and commercial real estate collateral values in the Washington, DC metro area.

Certain Purchased Loans:  Loans acquired via branch purchase or acquisition after December 31, 2008 are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller's allowance for loan losses.  Some of these purchased loans have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination.  After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses.

Such purchased loans are accounted for individually or may be aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics such as loan type.  The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool (accretable yield).  The excess of the loan's or pool's contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference).

Over the life of the loan or pool, expected cash flows continue to be estimated.  If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded as an increase in the allowance for loan losses.  If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses increased by a provision for loan losses charged to expense.  The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred losses on existing loans based on evaluations of the collectability of the loans and prior loan loss experience.  The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged-off.  Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collection of principal is unlikely.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected.  Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.  All other loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.   If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Loans with restructured terms offering a concession to enable a struggling borrower to repay (Troubled Debt Restructurings) are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's effective rate at inception.  If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 36 months.  This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.  These economic factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.  The following portfolio segments have been identified as having differing risk characteristics:

Loans secured by 1-4 family real estate:  Loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate represent the lowest risk of loans for the Company.  They include fixed and floating rate loans as well as loans for commercial purposes or consumer purposes.  The Company generally does not hold subprime residential mortgages.  Borrowers with loans in this category, whether for commercial or consumer purposes, tend to make their payments timely as they do not want to risk foreclosure and loss of their primary residence.

Loans secured by multifamily residential real estate:  Loans secured by multifamily residential real estate consist primarily of loans secured by apartment buildings and can be either fixed or floating rate loans.  Multi-family residential real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate because the borrower's repayment ability typically comes from rents from tenants.  Local economic and employment fluctuations impact rent rolls and potentially the borrower's repayment ability.

Loans secured by owner occupied non-farm non-residential real estate:  Loans secured by owner occupied non-farm non-residential real estate consist of loans secured by commercial real estate owned and operated by the borrower.  These loans generally consist of loans to borrowers who either own the commercial real estate where their business is located and have pledged the property as collateral or have borrowed funds from the Company to purchase the commercial real estate where their business is operated and located.  The key factor is that the business operated within the pledged collateral generates the cash flow for repayment.  These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by multifamily residential real estate because the cash flow for repayment generally comes from the success of the business.  If economic conditions deteriorate, the business venture may not be successful or as successful in order for the borrower to make their loan payments and fund personal living expenses at the same time.  Collateral values will also fluctuate with local economic conditions.

Loans secured by non-farm non-residential real estate: Loans secured by non-farm non-residential real estate consist of loans secured by commercial real estate that is not owner occupied.  These loans generally consist of loans collateralized by property whereby rents received from commercial tenants of the borrower are the source of repayment.   These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by owner occupied commercial real estate because repayment risk is expanded to be dependent on the success of multiple businesses which are paying rent to the borrower.  If multiple businesses fail due to deteriorating economic conditions or poor business management skills, the borrower may not have enough rents to cover their monthly payment.  Repayment risk is also increased depending on the level of surplus available commercial lease space in the local market area.

Commercial and industrial loans not secured by real estate:  These loans to businesses do not have real estate as the underlying collateral.  Instead of real estate, collateral could be business assets such as equipment or accounts receivable or the personal guarantee of one or more guarantors.  These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured commercial real estate because in the event of default by the borrower, the business assets must be liquidated and/or guarantors pursued for deficit funds.  Business assets are worth more while they are in use to produce income for the business and worth significantly less if the business is no longer in operation.  For this reason, the Company discounts the value on these types of collateral prior to meeting the Company's loan-to-value policy limits.

Consumer loans:  Consumer loans are generally loans to borrowers for non-business purposes.  They can be either secured or unsecured.  Consumer loans are generally small in the individual amount of principal outstanding and are repaid from the borrower's private funds earned from employment.  Consumer lending risk is very susceptible to local economic trends.  If there is a consumer loan default, any collateral that may be repossessed is generally not well maintained and has a diminished value.  For this reason, consumer loans tend to have higher overall interest rates to cover the higher cost repossession and charge-offs.  However, due to their smaller average balance per borrower, consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment in determining the appropriate allowance for loan losses.

All other loan types:  All other loan types are aggregated together for credit risk evaluation due to the varying nature but small number of the remaining types of loans in the Company's loan portfolio.  Loans in this segment include but are not limited to construction loans, loans secured by farmland, agricultural loans, loans to financial institutions and loans to tax-exempt entities.

Transfers of Financial Assets:  Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Premises and Equipment:  Land is carried at cost.  Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is recorded principally by the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 7 to 40 years for premises and from 3 to 15 years for equipment.

Other Real Estate Owned:  Real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the property or its fair value less estimated costs to sell.  Upon repossession, the value of the underlying loan is adjusted to the fair value of the real estate less estimated costs to sell by a charge to the allowance for loan losses, if necessary, establishing a new cost basis.  If the fair value of the property declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is charged to operating expenses. Parcels of real estate maybe leased to third parties to offset holding period costs. Operating expenses of such properties, net of related income, and gains and losses on their disposition are included in other expenses.

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock:  The Banks are members of the FHLB system.  Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts.  FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") Stock:  Prior to its merger into Premier Bank, Inc., Consolidated Bank and Trust was a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and owned FRB Stock.  FRB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:  Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any non-controlling interests in the acquired company, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.  Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified.  Impairment is evaluated using the aggregate of all banking operations.  Based upon the most recently completed goodwill impairment test, management concluded the recorded value of goodwill was not impaired as of October 31, 2012 based upon the estimated fair value of the Company's single reporting unit.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets arising from whole bank and branch acquisitions.  They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives of approximately 8 years.

Long-term Assets: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows.  If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

Repurchase Agreements:  Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced by various customers.  Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal deposit insurance.

Stock Based Compensation:  Compensation cost is recognized for stock options granted to employees based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options.  Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period.

Income Taxes:  Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest related to income tax matters as other interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as other noninterest expense.

Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments:  Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs.  The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Earnings Per Common Share:  Basic earnings per common share is net income (available to common shareholders) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options and stock warrants.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

Comprehensive Income:  Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale which is also recognized as a separate component of equity.  Comparative comprehensive income for 2010 has been updated to eliminate the reduction in net income for any preferred stock dividends and accretion.

Loss Contingencies:  Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note.  Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

Operating Segments:  All of the Company's operations are considered by management to be aggregated into one reportable operating segment.  While the chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, the identifiable segments are not material.  Operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis.

Reclassifications:  Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amended existing guidance relating to testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then no further action is required.  However, after the same assessment, if it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then a quantitative impairment test should be performed whereby the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is compared to the carrying amount.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB amended existing guidance relating to goodwill impairment testing.  The amendment permits an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing these events or circumstances, it is concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income." The ASU requires entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement - referred to as the statement of comprehensive income - or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for the first interim period and annual period beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs." This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the "Boards") on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term "fair value." The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Included in the ASU are requirements to disclose additional quantitative disclosures about unobservable inputs for all Level 3 fair value measurements, as well as qualitative disclosures about the sensitivity inherent in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon the Company's financial statements.

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LOANS, Past Due Aging Analysis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	$ 704,625	$ 690,923
30-89 Days Past Due	24,906	22,936
Greater than 90 days past due	19,303	31,491
Total Past Due	44,209	54,427
Loans Not Past Due	660,416	636,496
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	214,743	221,756
30-89 Days Past Due	9,356	6,729
Greater than 90 days past due	2,040	3,635
Total Past Due	11,396	10,364
Loans Not Past Due	203,347	211,392
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	28,673	34,335
30-89 Days Past Due	695	3,249
Greater than 90 days past due	3,893	8,892
Total Past Due	4,588	12,141
Loans Not Past Due	24,085	22,194
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	91,902	101,864
30-89 Days Past Due	6,212	8,081
Greater than 90 days past due	1,129	3,981
Total Past Due	7,341	12,062
Loans Not Past Due	84,561	89,802
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	178,849	166,540
30-89 Days Past Due	5,267	2,444
Greater than 90 days past due	2,248	6,065
Total Past Due	7,515	8,509
Loans Not Past Due	171,334	158,031
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	84,430	76,960
30-89 Days Past Due	2,306	1,714
Greater than 90 days past due	2,485	3,153
Total Past Due	4,791	4,867
Loans Not Past Due	79,639	72,093
Consumer [Member]
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	28,128	30,090
30-89 Days Past Due	602	497
Greater than 90 days past due	176	233
Total Past Due	778	730
Loans Not Past Due	27,350	29,360
All Other [Member]
Aging of recorded investment in past due loans [Abstract]
Total Loans	77,900	59,378
30-89 Days Past Due	468	222
Greater than 90 days past due	7,332	5,532
Total Past Due	7,800	5,754
Loans Not Past Due	$ 70,100	$ 53,624

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

Components of the Provision (Benefits) for Income Taxes

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:

	2012		2011			2010
Current	$	5,105	$	376		$	2,031
Deferred		568		4,099			2,041
Change in valuation allowance		-		(675	)		(255	)
Provision for income taxes	$	5,673	$	3,800		$	3,817

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are shown below.

	2012			2011
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for loan losses	$	4,181		$	3,497
Purchase accounting adjustments		3,745			5,470
Net operating loss carryforward		1,409			2,076
Write-downs of other real estate owned		748			424
Taxable income on non-accrual loans		1,955			841
Security writedown		250			253
Accrued expenses		131			157
Other		11			22
Total deferred tax assets		12,430			12,740
Deferred tax liabilities
Amortization of intangibles	$	(4,405	)	$	(4,052	)
Depreciation		(1,027	)		(1,009	)
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends		(377	)		(382	)
Deferred loan fees		(548	)		(450	)
Unrealized gain on investment securities		(3,388	)		(2,583	)
Other		(61	)		(267	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(9,806	)		(8,743	)
Net deferred taxes	$	2,624		$	3,997

Analysis of Differences Between the Effective Tax Rates and the Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate

An analysis of the differences between the effective tax rates and the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate is as follows:

	2012					2011					2010
U.S. federal income tax rate	$	5,439		34.0	%	$	3,729		34.0	%	$	4,416		34.0	%
Changes from the statutory rate
State income taxes, net		266		1.7			208		1.9			239		1.9
Tax-exempt interest income		(173	)	(1.1	)		(194	)	(1.8	)		(209	)	(1.6	)
Non-deductible interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt interest earning assets		12		0.1			8		0.1			11		0.1
Non-deductible stock compensation expense		62		0.4			36		0.3			18		0.1
State deferred rate change, net		110		0.7			1,012		9.2			(377	)	(2.9	)
Tax credits, net		(49	)	(0.3	)		(49	)	(0.4	)		(49	)	(0.4	)
Change in valuation allowance, net		-		-			(675	)	(6.1	)		(255	)	(2.0	)
Other		6		0.0			(275	)	(2.5	)		23		0.2
	$	5,673		35.5	%	$	3,800		34.7	%	$	3,817		29.4	%

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PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Abstract]

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 21 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31
	2012		2011
ASSETS
Cash	$	6,130	$	7,795
Investment in subsidiaries		152,885		152,819
Premises and equipment		191		140
Other assets		1,957		1,981
Total assets	$	161,163	$	162,735
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Other liabilities	$	818	$	598
Other borrowed funds		16,049		18,130
Total liabilities		16,867		18,728
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock		11,896		21,949
Common stock		72,849		71,571
Retained earnings		52,975		45,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,576		5,013
Total stockholders' equity		144,296		144,007
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	161,163	$	162,735

Condensed Statement of Operations
Years Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	13,915		$	6,165		$	5,860
Interest and dividend income		22			23			24
Other income		1,201			1,132			1,016
Total income		15,138			7,320			6,900
Expenses
Interest expense		754			852			698
Salaries and employee benefits		2,318			1,952			1,780
Professional fees		337			113			142
Other expenses		1,053			1,079			1,187
Total expenses		4,462			3,996			3,807
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries		10,676			3,324			3,093
Income tax (benefit)		(1,144	)		(1,034	)		(1,405	)
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries		11,820			4,358			4,498
Equity in undistributed income (excess distributions) of subsidiaries		(1,497	)		2,810			4,674
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation		57			70			64
Stock compensation expense		181			106			53
Gain from sales of assets		-			-			(55	)
Dividends in excess of net income of subsidiaries		1,497			-			-
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		-			(2,810	)		(4,674	)
Change in other assets		24			652			(199	)
Change in other liabilities		220			(44	)		150
Net cash from operating activities		12,302			5,142			4,511
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash from merger of subsidiaries		-			391			-
Additional investments in subsidiaries		-			-			(7,375	)
Purchases of fixed assets, net of proceeds from asset sales		(108	)		(81	)		246
Net cash from investing activities		(108	)		310			(7,129	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash dividends on preferred stock		(984	)		(1,390	)		(835	)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders		(1,749	)		-			(1,746	)
Repurchase of preferred stock		(9,237	)		-			-
Proceeds from stock option exercises		192			-			-
Proceeds from borrowings		-			-			11,300
Payments on other borrowed funds		(2,081	)		(2,047	)		(7,150	)
Net cash from financing activities		(13,859	)		(3,437	)		1,569
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,665	)		2,015			(1,049	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		7,795			5,780			6,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	6,130		$	7,795		$	5,780

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 20 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company's principal source of funds for dividend payments to shareholders is dividends received from the subsidiary Banks.  Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies.  Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year's net profits, as defined, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements and additional restrictions as discussed below.  During 2013 the Banks could, without prior approval, declare dividends to Premier of approximately $2.1 million plus any 2013 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration.

The Company and the subsidiary Banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Banks must meet specific guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

These quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Banks to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of Total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  Management believes, as of December 31, 2012 the Company and the Banks meet all quantitative capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of December 31, 2012, the most recent notification from each of the Banks' primary Federal regulators categorized the subsidiary Banks as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the Banks must maintain minimum Total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Banks' categories.

The dividend rights of holders of Premier's common shares are also qualified and subject to the dividend rights of holders of Premier's Series A Preferred Shares.  Due to restrictions placed on it by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in conjunction with the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement between CB&T and the FRB, Premier deferred its November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 quarterly dividends on its Series A Preferred Shares.  On May 13, 2011, Premier was given permission by the FRB and the Board of Governors to pay the deferred November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 quarterly dividends on its Series A Preferred Shares in conjunction with the regularly scheduled May 15, 2011 dividend payment.  All subsequent quarterly dividends on Premier's Series A Preferred Shares have been paid as scheduled.  On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement.

The Company's and the subsidiary Banks' capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2012 are presented in the table below.

											To Be Well Capitalized
						For Capital					Under Prompt Corrective
	Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
2012	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	118,262		17.4	%	$	54,399		8	%	$	67,999		10	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		90,977		19.3			37,659		8			47,073		10
Citizens Deposit Bank		35,794		17.2			16,610		8			20,762		10
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,725		16.1	%	$	27,199		4	%	$	40,799		6	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		85,060		18.1			18,829		4			28,244		6
Citizens Deposit Bank		33,194		16.0			8,305		4			12,457		6
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,725		10.0	%	$	43,697		4	%	$	54,621		5	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		85,060		11.8			28,940		4			36,175		5
Citizens Deposit Bank		33,194		9.0			14,700		4			18,375		5
2011
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	118,147		17.2	%	$	54,817		8	%	$	68,522		10	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		88,431		19.2			36,944		8			46,180		10
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		34,623		15.9			17,460		8			21,825		10
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,567		16.0	%	$	27,409		4	%	$	41,113		6	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		82,645		17.9			18,472		4			27,708		6
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		31,892		14.6			8,730		4			13,095		6
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated (1)	$	109,567		10.0	%	$	43,799		4	%	$	54,749		5	%
Premier Bank, Inc.		82,645		11.3			29,249		4			36,558		5
Citizens Deposit Bank (2)		31,892		8.9			14,383		4			17,978		5
(1) Consolidated company is not subject to Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(2) On August 17, 2012, Premier consummated the merger of three of its subsidiary banks by merging Ohio River Bank, Inc. and Farmers Deposit Bank – Eminence, Kentucky with and into Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust. December 31, 2011 amounts and ratios are on a pro forma combined basis.

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SECURITIES, With Unrealized Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 2,077	$ 13,935
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	(11)	(148)
12 Months or More, Fair Value	4	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	(73)	0
Total Fair Value	2,081	13,935
Total Unrealized Loss	(84)	(148)
U. S. government sponsored agency securities [Member]
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value		7,080
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss		(31)
12 Months or More, Fair Value		0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss		0
Total Fair Value		7,080
Total Unrealized Loss		(31)
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential [Member]
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value		2,544
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss		(4)
12 Months or More, Fair Value		0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss		0
Total Fair Value		2,544
Total Unrealized Loss		(4)
U. S. sponsored agency CMO's - residential [Member]
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	2,077	3,941
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	(11)	(30)
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0	0
Total Fair Value	2,077	3,941
Total Unrealized Loss	(11)	(30)
Other securities [Member]
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	0	370
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	0	(83)
12 Months or More, Fair Value	4	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	(73)	0
Total Fair Value	4	370
Total Unrealized Loss	$ (73)	$ (83)

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STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE [Abstract]

Assumption Used in the Black-Scholes Option-pricing Model

On March 21, 2012, 105,700 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $7.47, the closing market price of Premier on the grant date.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 21, 2015.  On March 16, 2011, 102,000 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $6.95, the closing market price of Premier on the grant date.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 16, 2014.  On March 17, 2010, 47,700 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Plan at an exercise price of $8.90.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 17, 2013.

The fair value of the Company's employee stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted but are not considered by the model. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows

	2012			2011			2010
Risk-free interest rate		2.31	%		3.58	%		3.65	%
Expected option life (yrs)		10.00			10.00			10.00
Expected stock price volatility		34.93	%		30.01	%		24.67	%
Dividend yield		2.68	%		4.03	%		4.94	%
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year	$	2.34		$	1.63		$	1.41

Summary of Stock Option Activity

During the year ending December 31, 2012, 25,550 options were exercised while no options were exercised during the years ending December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

A summary of the Company's stock option activity is as follows:

	----------2012----------					----------2011----------					----------2010----------
	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year		350,949		$	9.69		255,649		$	10.77		212,449		$	11.18
Grants		105,700			7.47		102,000			6.95		47,700			8.90
Exercises		(25,550	)		7.52		-			-		-			-
Forfeitures or expired		(38,733	)		9.61		(6,700	)		9.10		(4,500	)		10.47
Outstanding at year-end		392,366		$	9.24		350,949		$	9.69		255,649		$	10.77
Exercisable at year-end		220,646		$	10.68		206,727		$	11.36		165,699		$	11.89
Weighted average remaining life		6.6					6.4					6.3

Stock Option Activity by Range of Exercise Prices

Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012 is provided in the following table:

	- - - - - - - - Outstanding - - - - - - - -						- - - - - - - - Currently Exercisable - - - - - - - -
Range of Exercise Prices	Number		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Number		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
$6.50 to $10.00		280,433	$	7.48	$	945		108,713		6.1	$	7.62	$	351
$10.01 to $12.50		23,333		11.62		-		23,333		2.1		11.62		-
$12.51 to $15.00		63,600		13.46		-		63,600		4.7		13.46		-
$15.01 to $17.50		25,000		16.00		-		25,000		3.1		16.00		-
Outstanding at Dec 31, 2012		392,366		9.24	$	945		220,646		4.9		10.68	$	351

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 22 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

							Earnings Per Share
	Interest Income		Net Interest Income		Net Income		Basic		Diluted
2012
First Quarter	$	14,216	$	12,418	$	2,830	$	0.32	$	0.31
Second Quarter		11,956		10,308		2,092		0.23		0.22
Third Quarter		12,580		11,017		2,411		0.38		0.37
Fourth Quarter		11,683		10,256		2,990		0.36		0.34
2011
First Quarter	$	12,991	$	10,749	$	1,671	$	0.17	$	0.17
Second Quarter		13,508		11,372		1,029		0.09		0.09
Third Quarter		13,254		11,214		1,813		0.19		0.19
Fourth Quarter		12,782		10,873		2,655		0.30		0.30

In 2012, interest income varied per quarter due to a random pattern of borrowers repaying commercial loans in full.  Due to weak loan demand, the proceeds from these loan payoffs were usually reinvested at significantly lower yields.  However, some of the loans paid off in full were either discounted at the time of their acquisition or were on the cost recovery method.  These loans, when paid in full, resulted in an increase in interest income as the purchase discount or any historical non-accrual interest paid was recognized immediately in income. The fluctuations in interest income resulted in similar fluctuations in net interest income and net income in 2012.  During 2012, net interest income was impacted positively by interest expense savings from continually lower market interest rates related to time deposits and transaction-based deposits.  Quarterly net income was generally higher in 2012 largely as a result of expenses incurred in 2011 to convert the Premier's core operating systems and ATM network to a single provider as well as expense savings on data processing costs in 2012 under the new provider.  The increased net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 resulted from the gain on the sale of note to a third party.

Similar to 2012, in 2011, interest income varied per quarter due to a random pattern of borrowers repaying commercial loans in full that were either discounted at the time of their acquisition or were on the cost recovery method.  These loans, when paid in full, resulted in an increase in interest income as the purchase discount or any historical non-accrual interest paid was recognized immediately in income. The fluctuations in interest income resulted in similar fluctuations in net interest income and net income in 2011.  During 2011, net interest income was impacted positively by interest expense savings from continually lower market interest rates related to time deposits and transaction-based deposits.  Quarterly net income was generally lower in 2011 largely as a result of expenses incurred to convert the Premier's core operating systems and ATM network to a single provider.  The increased net income in the fourth quarter of 2011 resulted from a decrease in net operating expenses primarily due to reduced FDIC insurance costs, higher gains on the disposition of other real estate owned, and lower conversion costs.

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BRANCH PURCHASE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

BRANCH PURCHASE [Abstract]

BRANCH PURCHASE

NOTE 23- BRANCH PURCHASE

On September 10, 2010 Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust ("Citizens"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier completed its purchase of four banking offices from Integra Bank N.A. ("Integra Bank").  The banking offices are located in Maysville and Mount Olivet, Kentucky and Ripley and Aberdeen, Ohio.  The purchase of the branches was a strategic move to increase Citizens' presence in its current market area without a significant increase in its operating costs.  Citizens paid a $2.4 million deposit premium for the deposit liabilities it assumed and also acquired $17.4 million of branch related loans as well as $33.0 million of additional commercial real estate loans and $10.0 million of other commercial loans selected by Citizens originated from other Integra offices.  The four banking offices were also included in the branch purchase.  The purchase resulted in approximately $1.2 million of goodwill and $2.0 million in core deposit intangible.  The core deposit intangible will be amortized using an accelerated method.  The goodwill recorded from the branch purchase is anticipated to be fully tax deductible over a period of approximately 15 years.

Net assets acquired via the branch purchase is shown in the table below:

Cash and due from banks	$	8,939
Loans, net		60,372
Goodwill and other intangible assets		3,159
Other assets		1,787
Total assets acquired		74,257
Deposits		(74,137	)
Other liabilities		(120	)
Total liabilities assumed		(74,257	)
Net assets acquired	$	0

The results of operations of four branches are included in Premier's consolidated statements of income beginning as of the September 10, 2010 acquisition date.  Due to the structure of the branch purchase, separate historical branch operational results were unavailable in order to provide full year pro forma condensed income statements as if the branches had been acquired at the beginning of 2010.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 10,323	$ 7,168	$ 9,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation and impairment of real estate, net	1,445	1,468	1,538
Provision for loan losses	4,260	3,630	3,297
Amortization (accretion), net	(1,098)	(1,351)	(2,815)
Writedowns (gains) on other real estate owned, net	957	(394)	(516)
Stock compensation expense	181	106	53
Loans originated for sale	(14,472)	(15,759)	(21,836)
Secondary market loans sold	14,653	17,491	21,701
Secondary market mortgage income	(311)	(314)	(445)
Gain on sale of loan	(2,463)	0	0
Gain on the sale of securities available for sale	(545)	(18)	0
Changes in :
Interest receivable	94	245	727
Deferred income taxes	568	4,099	2,041
Other assets	3,439	(1,954)	2,086
Interest payable	(223)	(187)	(237)
Other liabilities	396	197	(155)
Net cash from operating activities	17,204	14,427	14,611
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of securities available for sale	(73,771)	(122,730)	(298,137)
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale	69,329	109,165	276,666
Purchase of FHLB stock, net of redemptions	1,035	(373)	(91)
Redemption of FRB stock	0	2,253	0
Purchase of branches, net of cash received	0	0	8,939
Net change in loans	(16,103)	26,066	29,941
Purchases of premises and equipment, net	(1,042)	(1,086)	(1,343)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	6,105	5,135	4,071
Net cash from investing activities	(14,447)	18,430	20,046
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in deposits	5,604	(59,783)	(1,822)
Net change in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	0	0	2,400
Net change in agreements to repurchase securities	2,897	(6,432)	5,037
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(10,042)	(2,564)	(4,190)
Repayment of other borrowed funds	(2,081)	(2,048)	(7,149)
Proceeds from other borrowings	0	0	11,300
Redemption of preferred stock	(9,237)	0	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	192	0	0
Preferred stock dividends paid	(984)	(1,390)	(835)
Common stock dividends paid	(1,749)	0	(1,746)
Net cash from financing activities	(15,400)	(72,217)	2,995
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,643)	(39,360)	37,652
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	82,888	122,248	84,596
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	70,245	82,888	122,248
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during year for interest	6,659	8,514	10,016
Cash paid during the year for income taxes paid	2,549	2,459	1,660
Non-cash transactions
Loans transferred to real estate acquired through foreclosure	5,786	8,134	5,553
Branches acquired:
Fair value of assets acquired via branch purchase			71,825
Cash paid for branches			2,432
Liabilities of branches assumed			$ 74,257

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PREFERRED STOCK

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PREFERRED STOCK [Abstract]

PREFERRED STOCK

NOTE 24 – PREFERRED STOCK

On October 2, 2009, as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP") Capital Purchase Program, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement (collectively, the "Purchase Agreement") with the United States Department of the Treasury ("U.S. Treasury").  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold to the U.S. Treasury 22,252 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, with a liquidation preference of one thousand dollars per share (the "Series A Preferred Stock") and a ten-year warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase 628,588 shares of the Company's common stock, no par value, at an exercise price of $5.31 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $22,252 in cash.

Under standardized TARP Capital Purchase Program terms, cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue on the liquidation preference at a rate of 5% per annum until November 14, 2014, and at a rate of 9% per annum thereafter.  These dividends will be paid only if, as and when declared by Premier's Board of Directors.  The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity date and ranks senior to the Company's common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up of Premier.  Subject to the approval of the Appropriate Federal Banking Agency (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement, which for Premier is the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), the Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of Premier at 100% of its liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, without penalty, delay or the need to raise additional replacement capital.

On July 9, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced its intent to sell its investment in Premier's Series A Preferred Stock along with similar investments the U.S. Treasury had made in 11 other financial institutions, principally to qualified institutional buyers.  Using a modified Dutch auction methodology that establishes a market price by allowing investors to submit bids at specified increments during the period of July 23, 2012 through July 26, 2012, the U.S. Treasury auctioned all of Premier's 22,252 Series A Preferred Stock.  Premier sought and obtained regulatory permission to participate in the auction.  Premier successfully bid to repurchase 10,252 shares of the 22,252 outstanding shares.  At the auction's closing price of $901.03 per share, Premier was able to preserve approximately $1.0 million of capital versus redeeming the Series A Preferred Stock at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.  The remaining 12,000 shares are held by private investors.

The Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting, but has class voting rights on (i) any authorization or issuance of shares ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) any amendment to the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock; or (iii) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, reclassification or similar transaction which would adversely affect the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.  In the event that the cumulative dividends described above are not paid in full for an aggregate of six dividend periods or more, whether or not consecutive, the authorized number of directors of Premier would automatically be increased by two and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would have the right to elect two directors.  The right to elect directors would end when dividends have been paid in full for four consecutive dividend periods.  As previously disclosed, Premier has already deferred two dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock as a result of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors' refusal to initially approve the November 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 dividends under the Written Agreement dated July 29, 2010, among CB&T, a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier; the FRB, and the Virginia Bureau. These deferred dividends were paid along with the regularly scheduled May 15, 2011 Series A Preferred Stock quarterly dividend.  All subsequent quarterly dividends on Premier's Series A Preferred Shares have been paid as scheduled.  On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement.

The U.S. Treasury has agreed not to exercise voting power with respect to any common stock issued to it upon exercise of the Warrant.  The common stock will be issued from authorized but unissued common stock and thus will dilute the interests of existing Premier common shareholders.  As of December 31, 2012, the Warrant has not yet been exercised.  Since the Series A Preferred Stock was disposed of by the U.S. Treasury, Premier has the right to repurchase the Warrant at its appraised value.  If Premier chooses not to repurchase the Warrant, the U.S. Treasury may liquidate the Warrant at its current market price.

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the ability of the Company to declare or pay dividends or distributions on shares of its common stock will be subject to restrictions.

The Purchase Agreement also subjected the Company to certain of the executive compensation limitations included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the "EESA"). In this connection, as a condition to the closing of the transaction, the Company's Senior Executive Officers (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the "Senior Executive Officers"), (i) voluntarily waived any claim against the U.S. Treasury or the Company for any changes to such officer's compensation or benefits that are required to comply with the regulation issued by the U.S. Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program and acknowledged that the regulation may require modification of the compensation, bonus, incentive and other benefit plans, arrangements and policies and agreements as they relate to the period the U.S. Treasury owns the Preferred Stock of the Company; and (ii) entered into a letter with the Company amending the Benefit Plans with respect to such Senior Executive Officers as may be necessary, during the period that the Treasury owns the Preferred Stock of the Company, as necessary to comply with Section 111(b) of the EESA.  These limitations terminated upon completion of the U.S. Treasury's auction of the Series A Preferred Stock on August 10, 2012.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Common Ownership [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses paid by the company to related parties	$ 385	$ 562	$ 508
Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses paid by the company to related parties	797	863	889
Entity With Partial Ownership by the Chairman of the Board [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 52	$ 52	$ 52
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)	12.50%

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SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE [Abstract]

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one to ninety days from the transaction date.  Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:

	2012			2011
Year-end balance	$	26,102		$	23,205
Average balance during the year	$	20,944		$	24,535
Average interest rate during the year		0.42	%		0.64	%
Maximum month-end balance during the year	$	26,102		$	31,796
Weighted average interest rate at year-end		0.23	%		0.49	%

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RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS [Abstract]
Balance requirements by Federal Reserve Board of Governors	$ 22,755	$ 18,503

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DEPOSITS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Time deposits maturity schedule [Abstract]
2013	$ 221,014
2014	71,092
2015	27,527
2016	22,451
2017 and thereafter	11,226
Total	353,310
Related party deposits	$ 10,689	$ 12,238

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 32,473	$ 29,380
Interest bearing bank balances	33,536	42,676
Federal funds sold	4,236	10,832
Cash and cash equivalents	70,245	82,888
Securities available for sale	283,975	278,479
Loans held for sale	200	70
Loans	704,625	690,923
Allowance for loan losses	(11,488)	(9,795)
Net loans	693,137	681,128
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	4,181	5,216
Premises and equipment, net	15,952	16,355
Other real estate owned	13,366	14,642
Interest receivable	3,403	3,497
Goodwill	29,875	29,875
Other intangible assets	2,721	3,393
Prepaid FDIC insurance premiums	425	1,167
Deferred taxes	2,624	3,997
Other assets	683	3,380
Total assets	1,120,787	1,124,087
Deposits
Non-interest bearing	198,084	196,125
Time deposits, $100,000 and over	146,198	155,208
Other interest bearing	586,301	573,745
Total deposits	930,583	925,078
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	26,102	23,205
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	0	10,083
Other borrowed funds	16,049	18,130
Interest payable	489	712
Other liabilities	3,268	2,872
Total liabilities	976,491	980,080
Commitments and contingent liabilities	0	0
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value, liquidation preference $12,000 in 2012 and $22,252 in 2011, 5% cumulative; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 12,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2012 and 22,252 shares issued and outstanding in 2011	11,896	21,949
Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 7,962,693 shares issued and outstanding in 2012, and 7,937,143 shares issued and outstanding in 2011	72,849	71,571
Retained earnings	52,975	45,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,576	5,013
Total stockholders' equity	144,296	144,007
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,120,787	$ 1,124,087

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of the Earnings Per Share

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the earnings per common share and earnings per common share assuming dilution computations for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below:

	2012		2011		2010
Basic earnings per share
Income available to common stockholders	$	10,155	$	5,947	$	7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,940,892		7,937,143		7,937,143
Earnings per share	$	1.28	$	0.75	$	1.00
Diluted earnings per share
Income available to common stockholders	$	10,155	$	5,947	$	7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,940,892		7,937,143		7,937,143
Add dilutive effects of potential additional common stock		240,611		97,936		185,559
Weighted average common and dilutive potential Common shares outstanding		8,181,503		8,035,079		8,122,702
Earnings per share assuming dilution	$	1.24	$	0.74	$	0.98

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BRANCH PURCHASE (Details) (Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 10, 2010 BankingOffices
Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of banking offices acquired	4
Premium paid on deposits liabilities assumed	$ 2,400,000
Branch related loans acquired	17,400,000
Commercial real estate loans	33,000,000
Other commercial loans acquired	10,000,000
Goodwill acquired in the transaction	1,151,000
Cored deposit intangible acquired	2,000,000
Goodwill acquired tax deductible period	15 years
Net assets acquired via branch purchase [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	8,939,000
Loans, net	60,372,000
Goodwill and other intangible assets	3,159,000
Other assets	1,787,000
Total assets acquired	74,257,000
Deposits	(74,137,000)
Other liabilities	(120,000)
Total liabilities assumed	(74,257,000)
Net assets acquired	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 21,705	$ 71,412	$ 33,349	$ 2,090	$ 128,556
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	0	0	9,172	0	9,172
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	(3,525)	(3,525)
Cash dividends paid	0	0	(1,746)	0	(1,746)
Dividend declared or paid on preferred stock	0	0	(1,113)	0	(1,113)
Preferred stock accretion	136	0	(136)	0	0
Stock based compensation expense	0	53	0	0	53
Balances at Dec. 31, 2010	21,841	71,465	39,526	(1,435)	131,397
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	0	0	7,168	0	7,168
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	6,448	6,448
Dividend declared or paid on preferred stock	0	0	(1,112)	0	(1,112)
Preferred stock accretion	108	0	(108)	0	0
Stock based compensation expense	0	106	0	0	106
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	21,949	71,571	45,474	5,013	144,007
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	0	0	10,323	0	10,323
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	1,563	1,563
Cash dividends paid	0	0	(1,749)	0	(1,749)
Dividend declared or paid on preferred stock	0	0	(984)	0	(984)
Redemption of preferred stock	(10,142)	905	0	0	(9,237)
Preferred stock accretion	89	0	(89)	0	0
Stock options exercised	0	192	0	0	192
Stock based compensation expense	0	181	0	0	181
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 11,896	$ 72,849	$ 52,975	$ 6,576	$ 144,296

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PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income	$ 10,323	$ 7,168	$ 9,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation	1,445	1,468	1,538
Stock compensation expense	181	106	53
Change in other assets	3,439	(1,954)	2,086
Change in other liabilities	396	197	(155)
Net cash from operating activities	17,204	14,427	14,611
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash from investing activities	(14,447)	18,430	20,046
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(984)	(1,390)	(835)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(1,749)	0	(1,746)
Redemption of Preferred stock	(9,237)	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	192	0	0
Payments on other borrowed funds	(2,081)	(2,048)	(7,149)
Net cash from financing activities	(15,400)	(72,217)	2,995
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,643)	(39,360)	37,652
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	82,888	122,248	84,596
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	70,245	82,888	122,248
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income	10,323	7,168	9,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation	57	70	64
Stock compensation expense	181	106	53
Gain from sales of assets	0	0	(55)
Dividends in excess of net income of subsidiaries	1,497	0	0
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	0	(2,810)	(4,674)
Change in other assets	24	652	(199)
Change in other liabilities	220	(44)	150
Net cash from operating activities	12,302	5,142	4,511
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash from merger of subsidiaries	0	391	0
Additional investments in subsidiaries	0	0	(7,375)
Purchases of fixed assets, net of proceeds from asset sales	(108)	(81)	246
Net cash from investing activities	(108)	310	(7,129)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(984)	(1,390)	(835)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(1,749)	0	(1,746)
Redemption of Preferred stock	(9,237)	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	192	0	0
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0	11,300
Payments on other borrowed funds	(2,081)	(2,047)	(7,150)
Net cash from financing activities	(13,859)	(3,437)	1,569
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,665)	2,015	(1,049)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	7,795	5,780	6,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 6,130	$ 7,795	$ 5,780

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LOANS, Activity in The Allowance For Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 9,795	$ 9,865	$ 7,569
Provision for loan losses	4,260	3,630	3,297
Loans charged-off	(3,153)	(4,026)	(1,473)
Recoveries	586	326	472
Balance, end of period	11,488	9,795	9,865
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	2,134	2,666
Provision for loan losses	709	(241)
Loans charged-off	(728)	(347)
Recoveries	48	56
Balance, end of period	2,163	2,134
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	284	252
Provision for loan losses	47	11
Loans charged-off	0	0
Recoveries	0	21
Balance, end of period	331	284
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	918	1,141
Provision for loan losses	(68)	(52)
Loans charged-off	(15)	(171)
Recoveries	282	0
Balance, end of period	1,117	918
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	2,381	1,644
Provision for loan losses	(198)	1,081
Loans charged-off	(318)	(382)
Recoveries	23	38
Balance, end of period	1,888	2,381
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,880	2,421
Provision for loan losses	2,419	(555)
Loans charged-off	(1,259)	(23)
Recoveries	6	37
Balance, end of period	3,046	1,880
Consumer [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	298	366
Provision for loan losses	72	(4)
Loans charged-off	(227)	(152)
Recoveries	101	88
Balance, end of period	244	298
All Other [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,900	1,375
Provision for loan losses	1,279	3,390
Loans charged-off	(606)	(2,951)
Recoveries	126	86
Balance, end of period	$ 2,699	$ 1,900

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SECURITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SECURITIES [Abstract]

Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Investment Securities, by Category

Amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

2012	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential	$	35,172	$	1,928	$	-		$	37,100
U. S. sponsored agency CMO's - residential		206,466		6,392		(11	)		212,847
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		241,638		8,320		(11	)		249,947
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		22,062		182		-			22,244
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		7,419		441		-			7,860
Other securities		2,892		1,105		(73	)		3,924
Total available for sale	$	274,011	$	10,048	$	(84	)	$	283,975

2011	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential	$	38,403	$	1,856	$	(4	)	$	40,255
U. S. sponsored agency CMO's - residential		200,835		4,933		(30	)		205,738
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		239,238		6,789		(34	)		245,993
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		18,114		58		(31	)		18,141
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		9,193		457		-			9,650
Other securities		4,338		440		(83	)		4,695
Total available for sale	$	270,883	$	7,744	$	(148	)	$	278,479

Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Securities by Contractual Maturity

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2012 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available for sale
Due in one year or less	$	726	$	682
Due after one year through five years		19,613		20,117
Due after five years through ten years		9,712		9,829
Due after ten years		1,230		1,824
Corporate preferred securities		1,092		1,576
Mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		241,638		249,947
Total available for sale	$	274,011	$	283,975

Securities in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2012 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S government sponsored agency CMO's – residential	$	2,077	$	(11	)	$	-	$	-		$	2,077	$	(11	)
Other securities		-		-			4		(73	)		4		(73	)
Total temporarily impaired	$	2,077	$	(11	)	$	4	$	(73	)	$	2,081	$	(84	)

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2011 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S. government sponsored agency securities	$	7,080	$	(31	)	$	-	$	-	$	7,080	$	(31	)
U.S government sponsored agency MBS – residential		2,544		(4	)		-		-		2,544		(4	)
U.S government sponsored agency CMO – residential		3,941		(30	)		-		-		3,941		(30	)
Other securities		370		(83	)		-		-		370		(83	)
Total temporarily impaired	$	13,935	$	(148	)	$	-	$	-	$	13,935	$	(148	)

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LOANS, Impaired Loans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Impaired Loans [Line Items]
Impaired loans at year-end	$ 35,908	$ 59,103
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated	3,842	3,047	2,522
Average of impaired loans during the period	49,690	53,719	67,942
Interest income recognized during impairment	4,472	1,836	789
Cash-basis interest income recognized	4,416	1,802	733
With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Schedule of Impaired Loans [Line Items]
Impaired loans at year-end	15,623	43,898	31,703
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated	0	0
With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Schedule of Impaired Loans [Line Items]
Impaired loans at year-end	20,285	15,205	17,397
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated	$ 3,842	$ 3,047

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STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE [Abstract]

STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE

NOTE 14 – STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE

In 2002, the Company registered 500,000 shares of its common stock to be reserved for stock based incentive programs ("the 2002 Plan").  From time to time the Company grants stock options to its employees.  The Company estimates the fair value of the options at the time they are granted to employees and expenses that fair value over the vesting period of the option grant.

On March 21, 2012, 105,700 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $7.47, the closing market price of Premier on the grant date.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 21, 2015.  On March 16, 2011, 102,000 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $6.95, the closing market price of Premier on the grant date.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 16, 2014.  On March 17, 2010, 47,700 incentive stock options were granted out of the 2002 Plan at an exercise price of $8.90.  These options vest in three equal annual installments ending on March 17, 2013.

The fair value of the Company's employee stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted but are not considered by the model. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows

	2012			2011			2010
Risk-free interest rate		2.31	%		3.58	%		3.65	%
Expected option life (yrs)		10.00			10.00			10.00
Expected stock price volatility		34.93	%		30.01	%		24.67	%
Dividend yield		2.68	%		4.03	%		4.94	%
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year	$	2.34		$	1.63		$	1.41

The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of the grant.  The expected option life was estimated since there has been little option exercise history.  The expected stock price volatility is based on historical volatilities of the Company's common stock.  The dividend yield was estimated using historical dividends and dividend yields since at the time of the option grant the Company was restricted from paying dividends by its primary regulator.

Compensation expense of $181, $106 and $53 was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options totaled $138 at December 31, 2012. This unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized over the next 26 months based on the vesting periods of the options.

During the year ending December 31, 2012, 25,550 options were exercised while no options were exercised during the years ending December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

A summary of the Company's stock option activity is as follows:

	----------2012----------					----------2011----------					----------2010----------
	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year		350,949		$	9.69		255,649		$	10.77		212,449		$	11.18
Grants		105,700			7.47		102,000			6.95		47,700			8.90
Exercises		(25,550	)		7.52		-			-		-			-
Forfeitures or expired		(38,733	)		9.61		(6,700	)		9.10		(4,500	)		10.47
Outstanding at year-end		392,366		$	9.24		350,949		$	9.69		255,649		$	10.77
Exercisable at year-end		220,646		$	10.68		206,727		$	11.36		165,699		$	11.89
Weighted average remaining life		6.6					6.4					6.3

Options outstanding at year-end are expected to fully vest.

Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012 is provided in the following table:

	- - - - - - - - Outstanding - - - - - - - -						- - - - - - - - Currently Exercisable - - - - - - - -
Range of Exercise Prices	Number		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Number		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
$6.50 to $10.00		280,433	$	7.48	$	945		108,713		6.1	$	7.62	$	351
$10.01 to $12.50		23,333		11.62		-		23,333		2.1		11.62		-
$12.51 to $15.00		63,600		13.46		-		63,600		4.7		13.46		-
$15.01 to $17.50		25,000		16.00		-		25,000		3.1		16.00		-
Outstanding at Dec 31, 2012		392,366		9.24	$	945		220,646		4.9		10.68	$	351

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LOANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

LOANS [Abstract]

Major Classifications of Loans

Major classifications of loans at year-end are summarized as follows:

	2012		2011
Residential real estate	$	214,743	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		28,673		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		91,902		101,864
Non owner occupied		178,849		166,540
Commercial and industrial		84,430		76,960
Consumer		28,128		30,090
All other		77,900		59,378
	$	704,625	$	690,923

Analysis of Activity with Respect to all Director and Executive Officer Loans

An analysis of the 2012 activity with respect to all director and executive officer loans is as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2011	$	18,412
Additions, including loans now meeting disclosure requirements		2,865
Amounts collected and loans no longer meeting disclosure requirements		(4,638	)
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	16,639

Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ending December 31, 2012 was as follows:

Loan Class	Balance Dec 31, 2011		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged-off			Recoveries		Balance Dec 31, 2012
Residential real estate	$	2,134	$	709		$	(728	)	$	48	$	2,163
Multifamily real estate		284		47			-			-		331
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		918		(68	)		(15	)		282		1,117
Non owner occupied		2,381		(198	)		(318	)		23		1,888
Commercial and industrial		1,880		2,419			(1,259	)		6		3,046
Consumer		298		72			(227	)		101		244
All other		1,900		1,279			(606	)		126		2,699
Total	$	9,795	$	4,260		$	(3,153	)	$	586	$	11,488

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ending December 31, 2011 was as follows:

Loan Class	Balance Dec 31, 2010		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged-off			Recoveries		Balance Dec 31, 2011
Residential real estate	$	2,666	$	(241	)	$	(347	)	$	56	$	2,134
Multifamily real estate		252		11			-			21		284
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		1,141		(52	)		(171	)		-		918
Non owner occupied		1,644		1,081			(382	)		38		2,381
Commercial and industrial		2,421		(555	)		(23	)		37		1,880
Consumer		366		(4	)		(152	)		88		298
All other		1,375		3,390			(2,951	)		86		1,900
Total	$	9,865	$	3,630		$	(4,026	)	$	326	$	9,795

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

	2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	7,569
Loans charged off		(1,473	)
Recoveries		472
Provision for loan losses		3,297
Balance, end of year	$	9,865

Purchased Loans

The Company holds purchased loans for which there was, at their acquisition date, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since their origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  The carrying amount of those loans is as follows at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	2012		2011
Residential Real Estate	$	202	$	282
Multifamily Real Estate		3,173		3,708
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		271		1,934
Non owner Occupied		5,896		6,427
Commercial and industrial		511		583
All other		4,496		1,925
Total carrying amount	$	14,549	$	14,859
Carrying amount, net of allowance	$	14,049	$	14,859

Purchase Loans Accretable Yield, or Income Expected to be Collected

The accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, on the purchased loans above is as follows at December 31, 2012.  There was no accretable yield on the purchased loans above prior to January 1, 2012.

	2012
Balance at January 1	$	-
New loans purchased		-
Accretion of income		(6	)
Reclassifications from non-accretable difference		641
Disposals		-
Balance at December 31	$	635

Past Due and Non-performing Loans

The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2012 and December 31 2011.  The recorded investment in non-accrual loans is less than the principal owed on non-accrual loans due to discounts applied to the carrying value of the loan at time of their acquisition and interest payments made by the borrower which have been used to reduce the recorded investment in the loan rather than recognized as interest income.

December 31, 2012	Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans		Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing
Residential  real estate	$	3,145	$	2,813	$	208
Multifamily real estate		5,501		4,390		227
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		1,153		976		783
Non owner occupied		3,207		2,174		74
Commercial and industrial		11,407		9,897		555
Consumer		278		267		-
All other		5,468		5,289		2,043
Total	$	30,159	$	25,806	$	3,890

December 31, 2011	Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans		Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing
Residential  real estate	$	4,479	$	4,111	$	1,216
Multifamily real estate		13,118		11,139		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		9,970		8,260		851
Non owner occupied		12,938		9,835		1,596
Commercial and industrial		4,756		3,227		814
Consumer		246		237		50
All other		9,198		5,545		-
Total	$	54,705	$	42,354	$	4,527

Aging of Recorded Investment in Past Due Loans by Loan Class

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2012 by class of loans:

Loan Class	Total Loans		30-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Residential real estate	$	214,743	$	9,356	$	2,040	$	11,396	$	203,347
Multifamily real estate		28,673		695		3,893		4,588		24,085
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		91,902		6,212		1,129		7,341		84,561
Non owner occupied		178,849		5,267		2,248		7,515		171,334
Commercial and industrial		84,430		2,306		2,485		4,791		79,639
Consumer		28,128		602		176		778		27,350
All other		77,900		468		7,332		7,800		70,100
Total	$	704,625	$	24,906	$	19,303	$	44,209	$	660,416

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2011 by class of loans:

Loan Class	Total Loans		30-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Residential real estate	$	221,756	$	6,729	$	3,635	$	10,364	$	211,392
Multifamily real estate		34,335		3,249		8,892		12,141		22,194
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		101,864		8,081		3,981		12,062		89,802
Non owner occupied		166,540		2,444		6,065		8,509		158,031
Commercial and industrial		76,960		1,714		3,153		4,867		72,093
Consumer		30,090		497		233		730		29,360
All other		59,378		222		5,532		5,754		53,624
Total	$	690,923	$	22,936	$	31,491	$	54,427	$	636,496

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans by Portfolio Segment Based on Impairment Method

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012:

	Allowance for Loan Losses								Loan Balances
Loan Class	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total
Residential real estate	$	358	$	1,805	$	-	$	2,163	$	4,609	$	209,932	$	202	$	214,743
Multifamily real estate		-		331		-		331		1,670		23,830		3,173		28,673
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		74		1,043		-		1,117		2,511		89,120		271		91,902
Non-owner occupied		362		1,526		-		1,888		2,627		170,326		5,896		178,849
Commercial and industrial		2,173		873		-		3,046		10,799		73,120		511		84,430
Consumer		-		244		-		244		-		28,128		-		28,128
All other		375		1,824		500		2,699		4,271		69,133		4,496		77,900
Total	$	3,342	$	7,646	$	500	$	11,488	$	26,487	$	663,589	$	14,549	$	704,625

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2011:

	Allowance for Loan Losses								Loan Balances
Loan Class	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total
Residential real estate	$	451	$	1,683	$	-	$	2,134	$	9,795	$	211,679	$	282	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		-		284		-		284		8,594		22,033		3,708		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		138		780		-		918		8,663		91,267		1,934		101,864
Non-owner occupied		922		1,459		-		2,381		5,147		154,966		6,427		166,540
Commercial and industrial		894		986		-		1,880		3,636		72,741		583		76,960
Consumer		37		261		-		298		37		30,053		-		30,090
All other		605		1,295		-		1,900		8,372		49,081		1,925		59,378
Total	$	3,047	$	6,748	$	-	$	9,795	$	44,244	$	631,820	$	14,859	$	690,923

Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment by Class of Loans

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2012.  The table includes $9,421 of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	1,886	$	1,714	$	-
Multifamily real estate		6,332		4,533		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		2,876		2,196		-
Non owner occupied		3,912		2,916		-
Commercial and industrial		2,031		837		-
All other		3,426		3,427		-
		20,463		15,623		-
With an allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	3,118	$	3,097	$	358
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		586		586		74
Non owner occupied		809		789		362
Commercial and industrial		10,771		10,473		2,173
All other		5,517		5,340		875
		20,801		20,285		3,842
Total	$	41,264	$	35,908	$	3,842

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2011.  The table includes $14,859 of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	5,602	$	5,329	$	-
Multifamily real estate		15,513		12,302		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		10,939		9,291		-
Non owner occupied		12,296		9,383		-
Commercial and industrial		3,392		2,287		-
All other		8,957		5,306		-
		56,699		43,898		-
With an allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	4,803	$	4,748	$	451
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		1,384		1,306		138
Non owner occupied		2,240		2,191		922
Commercial and industrial		2,242		1,932		894
Consumer		37		37		37
All other		4,992		4,991		605
		15,698		15,205		3,047
Total	$	72,397	$	59,103	$	3,047

Impaired Loans

Impaired loans were as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Impaired loans at year-end with an allowance	$	20,285	$	15,205	$	17,397
Impaired loans at year-end with no allowance		15,623		43,898		31,703
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated		3,842		3,047		2,522
Average of impaired loans during the year		49,690		53,719		67,942
Interest income recognized during impairment		4,472		1,836		789
Cash-basis interest income recognized		4,416		1,802		733

The Average Balance of Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment and Interest Income Recognized

The following table presents by loan class, the average balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment and interest income recognized on these loans for the year ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.   The table includes loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Year ended December 31, 2012						Year ended December 31, 2011
Loan Class	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
Residential real estate	$	8,887	$	518	$	516	$	2,227	$	84	$	81
Multifamily real estate		6,143		1,408		1,406		8,428		150		151
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		7,195		1,025		1,028		12,653		1,083		1,082
Non-owner occupied		9,785		73		79		11,417		113		84
Commercial and industrial		10,052		427		417		7,196		217		211
Consumer		29		2		2		43		5		5
All other		7,599		1,019		968		11,755		184		188
Total	$	49,690	$	4,472	$	4,416	$	53,719	$	1,836	$	1,802

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following table presents TDR's as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

December 31, 2012	TDR's on Non-accrual		Other TDR's		Total TDR's
Residential  real estate	$	1,020	$	240	$	1,260
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		4,224		4,224
Non owner occupied		-		4,920		4,920
Commercial and industrial		2		2,525		2,527
All other		-		2,197		2,197
Total	$	1,022	$	14,106	$	15,128

December 31, 2011	TDR's on Non-accrual		Other TDR's		Total TDR's
Residential  real estate	$	59	$	1,371	$	1,430
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		4,541		-		4,541
Non owner occupied		3,135		1,641		4,776
Commercial and industrial		42		897		939
Consumer		11		1		12
All other		-		2,041		2,041
Total	$	7,788	$	5,951	$	13,739

Troubled Debt Restructuring During the Period

The following table presents TDR's that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	Year ended December 31, 2012						Year ended December 31, 2011
Loan Class	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Residential real estate		-	$	-	$	-		1	$	827	$	827
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		-		-		1		4,541		4,541
Non-owner occupied		1		519		519		2		4,689		4,689
Commercial and industrial		1		1,809		1,809		2		894		894
All other		1		190		190		1		2,041		2,041
Total		3	$	2,518	$	2,518		7	$	12,992	$	12,992

Risk Category of Loans by Class of Loans

As of December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Loan Class	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Loans
Residential real estate	$	195,210	$	10,115	$	9,327	$	91	$	214,743
Multifamily real estate		19,747		1,912		7,014		-		28,673
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		74,529		8,994		8,379		-		91,902
Non-owner occupied		163,337		7,685		7,827		-		178,849
Commercial and industrial		70,180		2,739		11,508		3		84,430
Consumer		27,931		123		74		-		28,128
All other		64,009		814		12,386		691		77,900
Total	$	614,943	$	32,382	$	56,515	$	785	$	704,625

As of December 31, 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Loan Class	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Loans
Residential real estate	$	198,865	$	8,105	$	14,731	$	55	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		16,798		2,218		15,319		-		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		79,753		5,377		16,600		134		101,864
Non-owner occupied		146,305		4,883		15,352		-		166,540
Commercial and industrial		58,158		8,675		10,095		32		76,960
Consumer		29,753		198		102		37		30,090
All other		43,485		1,052		14,064		777		59,378
Total	$	573,117	$	30,508	$	86,263	$	1,035	$	690,923

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 16 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the earnings per common share and earnings per common share assuming dilution computations for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below:

	2012		2011		2010
Basic earnings per share
Income available to common stockholders	$	10,155	$	5,947	$	7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,940,892		7,937,143		7,937,143
Earnings per share	$	1.28	$	0.75	$	1.00
Diluted earnings per share
Income available to common stockholders	$	10,155	$	5,947	$	7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,940,892		7,937,143		7,937,143
Add dilutive effects of potential additional common stock		240,611		97,936		185,559
Weighted average common and dilutive potential Common shares outstanding		8,181,503		8,035,079		8,122,702
Earnings per share assuming dilution	$	1.24	$	0.74	$	0.98

Stock options for 183,699, 312,449, and 213,049 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2012, 2011, and 2010 because they were antidilutive.

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LOANS, TDR Modified During Period (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Loan	Dec. 31, 2011 Loan
Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity [Line Items]
Number of Loans	3	7
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 2,518	$ 12,992
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	2,518	12,992
Increase in allowance for loan losses due to troubled debt restructuring	168	178
Defaults within 12 months after modification	0	0
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity [Line Items]
Number of Loans	0	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	827
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	827
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity [Line Items]
Number of Loans	0	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	4,541
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	4,541
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity [Line Items]
Number of Loans	1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	519	4,689
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	519	4,689
Commercial And Industrial [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity [Line Items]
Number of Loans	1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,809	894
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,809	894
All Other [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity [Line Items]
Number of Loans	1	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	190	2,041
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 190	$ 2,041

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.22

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 12,000	$ 22,252
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	5.00%	5.00%
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	12,000	22,252
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	12,000	22,252
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	7,962,693	7,937,143
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	7,962,693	7,937,143

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SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE [Abstract]

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

NOTE 9 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one to ninety days from the transaction date.  Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:

	2012			2011
Year-end balance	$	26,102		$	23,205
Average balance during the year	$	20,944		$	24,535
Average interest rate during the year		0.42	%		0.64	%
Maximum month-end balance during the year	$	26,102		$	31,796
Weighted average interest rate at year-end		0.23	%		0.49	%

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PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Condensed Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income
Interest and dividend income	$ 11,683	$ 12,580	$ 11,956	$ 14,216	$ 12,782	$ 13,254	$ 13,508	$ 12,991	$ 50,435	$ 52,535	$ 53,523
Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense									6,436	8,327	9,779
Salaries and employee benefits									15,122	16,237	15,971
Professional fees									1,181	966	939
Other expenses									3,168	3,985	4,028
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries									15,996	10,968	12,989
Income tax (benefit)									5,673	3,800	3,817
Net income	2,990	2,411	2,092	2,830	2,655	1,813	1,029	1,671	10,323	7,168	9,172
Parent Company [Member]
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries									13,915	6,165	5,860
Interest and dividend income									22	23	24
Other income									1,201	1,132	1,016
Total income									15,138	7,320	6,900
Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense									754	852	698
Salaries and employee benefits									2,318	1,952	1,780
Professional fees									337	113	142
Other expenses									1,053	1,079	1,187
Total expenses									4,462	3,996	3,807
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries									10,676	3,324	3,093
Income tax (benefit)									(1,144)	(1,034)	(1,405)
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries									11,820	4,358	4,498
Equity in undistributed income (excess distributions) of subsidiaries									(1,497)	2,810	4,674
Net income									$ 10,323	$ 7,168	$ 9,172

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Consolidated [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Consolidated [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Premier Bank, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Premier Bank, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Citizens Deposit Bank [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Citizens Deposit Bank [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Number of previous years retained profit taken for dividend calculation	2 years
Funds available for dividends without prior approval	$ 2,100
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets): [Abstract]
Actual Amount		118,262	[1]	118,147	[1]	90,977	88,431	35,794	34,623	[2]
Actual Ratio (in hundredths)		17.40%	[1]	17.20%	[1]	19.30%	19.20%	17.20%	15.90%	[2]
For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		54,399	[1]	54,817	[1]	37,659	36,944	16,610	17,460	[2]
For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio (in hundredths)		8.00%	[1]	8.00%	[1]	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	[2]
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Amount		67,999	[1]	68,522	[1]	47,073	46,180	20,762	21,825	[2]
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)		10.00%	[1]	10.00%	[1]	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	[2]
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets): [Abstract]
Actual Amount		109,725	[1]	109,567	[1]	85,060	82,645	33,194	31,892	[2]
Actual Ratio (in hundredths)		16.10%	[1]	16.00%	[1]	18.10%	17.90%	16.00%	14.60%	[2]
For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		27,199	[1]	27,409	[1]	18,829	18,472	8,305	8,730	[2]
For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio (in hundredths)		4.00%	[1]	4.00%	[1]	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	[2]
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Amount		40,799	[1]	41,113	[1]	28,244	27,708	12,457	13,095	[2]
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)		6.00%	[1]	6.00%	[1]	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	[2]
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets): [Abstract]
Actual Amount		109,725	[1]	109,567	[1]	85,060	82,645	33,194	31,892	[2]
Actual Ratio (in hundredths)		10.00%	[1]	10.00%	[1]	11.80%	11.30%	9.00%	8.90%	[2]
For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		43,697	[1]	43,799	[1]	28,940	29,249	14,700	14,383	[2]
For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio (in hundredths)		4.00%	[1]	4.00%	[1]	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	[2]
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Amount		$ 54,621	[1]	$ 54,749	[1]	$ 36,175	$ 36,558	$ 18,375	$ 17,978	[2]
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)		5.00%	[1]	5.00%	[1]	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	[2]

[1] Consolidated company is not subject to Prompt Corrective Action Provisions

[2] On August 17, 2012, Premier consummated the merger of three of its subsidiary banks by merging Ohio River Bank, Inc. and Farmers Deposit Bank – Eminence, Kentucky with and into Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust. December 31, 2011 amounts and ratios are on a pro forma combined basis.

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 15, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000887919
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 50,348,874
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,962,693
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES [Abstract]

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

NOTE 10 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

The Banks own stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio (FHLB-Cin), and Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (FHLB-Pitt). This stock allows the Banks to borrow advances from the FHLB.

During 2012, the Banks paid-off all FHLB advances as they matured and there were no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012.  At December 31, 2011, advances from these Federal Home Loan Banks were as follows:

	2011
Payments due at maturity in March 2012, fixed rate at 1.81%	$	10,042
Payments due monthly with maturity in July 2012, fixed rate at 4.40%		41
Overnight borrowed funds		-
	$	10,083

Advances are secured by the FHLB stock and substantially all single family first mortgage loans of the participating Banks.  Advances may also be secured by specifically pledged investment securities.

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STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE, Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assumptions used in the black-scholes option-pricing model [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)	2.31%	3.58%	3.65%
Expected option life	10 years	10 years	10 years
Expected stock price volatility (in hundredths)	34.93%	30.01%	24.67%
Dividend yield (in hundredths)	2.68%	4.03%	4.94%
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year (in dollars per share)	$ 2.34	$ 1.63	$ 1.41

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Fixed rate loan commitments, interest rate range, minimum (in hundredths)	1.45%
Fixed rate loan commitments, interest rate range, maximum (in hundredths)	21.00%
Overdraft Protection [Member]
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Unused portion of overdraft protection	$ 11,719	$ 11,675
Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off balance sheet risk, contract amount	5,518	7,479
Commitments to Extend Credit - Fixed [Member]
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off balance sheet risk, contract amount	7,830	14,916
Commitments to Extend Credit - Variable [Member]
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off balance sheet risk, contract amount	$ 43,256	$ 43,695

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$ 43,117	$ 44,363	$ 45,278
Securities available for sale
Taxable	6,963	7,771	7,817
Tax-exempt	208	237	259
Federal funds sold and other	147	164	169
Total interest income	50,435	52,535	53,523
Interest expense
Deposits	5,553	7,127	8,605
Repurchase agreements and other	88	158	170
FHLB advances and other borrowings	795	1,042	1,004
Total interest expense	6,436	8,327	9,779
Net interest income	43,999	44,208	43,744
Provision for loan losses	4,260	3,630	3,297
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	39,739	40,578	40,447
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts	3,543	3,825	4,054
Electronic banking income	2,017	1,843	1,525
Secondary market mortgage income	311	314	445
Gain on disposition of securities	545	18	0
Gain on sale of loan	2,463	0	0
Other	650	911	737
Total non-interest income	9,529	6,911	6,761
Non-interest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	15,122	16,237	15,971
Occupancy and equipment expenses	4,553	4,900	4,907
Outside data processing	3,379	4,458	4,190
Professional fees	1,181	966	939
Taxes, other than payroll, property and income	667	663	873
Write-downs, expenses, sales of other real estate owned, net of gains	2,514	405	157
Loan collection expenses	1,182	1,172	499
FDIC insurance	809	1,223	1,894
Amortization of intangibles	672	792	618
Conversion expenses	25	1,720	143
Other expenses	3,168	3,985	4,028
Total non-interest expenses	33,272	36,521	34,219
Income before income taxes	15,996	10,968	12,989
Provision for income taxes	5,673	3,800	3,817
Net income	10,323	7,168	9,172
Discount on redemption of preferred stock	905	0	0
Preferred stock dividends and accretion	(1,073)	(1,221)	(1,249)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 10,155	$ 5,947	$ 7,923
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.28	$ 0.75	$ 1.00
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.24	$ 0.74	$ 0.98

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SECURITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SECURITIES [Abstract]

SECURITIES

NOTE  4 –SECURITIES

Amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

2012	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential	$	35,172	$	1,928	$	-		$	37,100
U. S. sponsored agency CMO's - residential		206,466		6,392		(11	)		212,847
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		241,638		8,320		(11	)		249,947
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		22,062		182		-			22,244
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		7,419		441		-			7,860
Other securities		2,892		1,105		(73	)		3,924
Total available for sale	$	274,011	$	10,048	$	(84	)	$	283,975

2011	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential	$	38,403	$	1,856	$	(4	)	$	40,255
U. S. sponsored agency CMO's - residential		200,835		4,933		(30	)		205,738
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		239,238		6,789		(34	)		245,993
U. S. government sponsored agency securities		18,114		58		(31	)		18,141
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		9,193		457		-			9,650
Other securities		4,338		440		(83	)		4,695
Total available for sale	$	270,883	$	7,744	$	(148	)	$	278,479

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2012 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available for sale
Due in one year or less	$	726	$	682
Due after one year through five years		19,613		20,117
Due after five years through ten years		9,712		9,829
Due after ten years		1,230		1,824
Corporate preferred securities		1,092		1,576
Mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies		241,638		249,947
Total available for sale	$	274,011	$	283,975

A $545 gain was recognized from calls of securities in 2012 while an $18 gain was recognized from calls in 2011.  There were no sales of securities in 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Securities with an approximate carrying value of $173,015 and $147,496 at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were pledged to secure public deposits, trust funds, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2012 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S government sponsored agency CMO's – residential	$	2,077	$	(11	)	$	-	$	-		$	2,077	$	(11	)
Other securities		-		-			4		(73	)		4		(73	)
Total temporarily impaired	$	2,077	$	(11	)	$	4	$	(73	)	$	2,081	$	(84	)

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2011 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S. government sponsored agency securities	$	7,080	$	(31	)	$	-	$	-	$	7,080	$	(31	)
U.S government sponsored agency MBS – residential		2,544		(4	)		-		-		2,544		(4	)
U.S government sponsored agency CMO – residential		3,941		(30	)		-		-		3,941		(30	)
Other securities		370		(83	)		-		-		370		(83	)
Total temporarily impaired	$	13,935	$	(148	)	$	-	$	-	$	13,935	$	(148	)

The investment portfolio is predominately high quality interest-bearing bonds with defined maturity dates backed by the U.S. Government or Government sponsored entities.  The unrealized losses at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are price changes resulting from changes in the interest rate environment and are considered to be temporary declines in the value of the securities.Their fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach their maturity date and/or market conditions improve.

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RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS [Abstract]

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

NOTE  3 - RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

Included in cash and due from banks are certain interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposits that are held at the Federal Reserve or maintained in vault cash in accordance with average balance requirements specified by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The balance requirement at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $22,755 and $18,503.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 15 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid approximately $385, $562, and $508 for printing, supplies, statement rendering, furniture, and equipment to a company affiliated by common ownership.  The Company also paid another affiliate approximately $797, $863, and $889 in 2012, 2011 and 2010 to permit the Company's employees to participate in that entity's employee medical benefit plan.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid approximately $52, $52, and $52 to lease its headquarters facility at 2883 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia from River City Properties, LLC, an entity 12.5% owned by the Company's Chairman of the Board.

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NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS [Abstract]

NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

On April 30, 2008, the Company executed and delivered to First Guaranty Bank of Hammond, Louisiana a Promissory Note and Business Loan Agreement dated April 30, 2008 for the principal amount of $11,550, bearing interest floating daily at the "Wall Street Journal" prime rate (the "Index") minus 1.00% and requiring 59 monthly principal payments of $50 and one final payment of $8.6 million due at maturity on April 30, 2013.  On December 31, 2009, the Company executed and delivered to First Guaranty Bank a modification agreement whereby the interest rate would fixed at 3.96% through the remaining maturity of the note.  The note is secured by a pledge of 25% of Premier's interest in Premier Bank (a wholly owned subsidiary) under Commercial Pledge Agreement modified on May 3, 2011.  The proceeds of this note were used to fund the $9,000 of cash needed to purchase Traders Bankshares, Inc. and to refinance the remaining $2,550 balance of Premier's outstanding note with First Guaranty Bank dated January 31, 2006. At the time of origination, Premier's chairman owned approximately 27.6% of the voting stock of First Guaranty Bank and was the chairman of its board of directors.  Premier's board of directors reviewed the loan terms and authorized the Company to enter into the loan transaction.  The outstanding principal balance on the borrowing at December 31, 2012 was $7,449.

In conjunction with the modification agreement with First Guaranty Bank, the Company executed and delivered a Promissory Note and Business Loan Agreement dated December 31, 2009 establishing a line of credit in the principal amount of $1,000, bearing interest floating daily at the "Wall Street Journal" prime rate (initially 3.25%), with a floor of 4.50%.  Under the terms of the Promissory Note, the Company may request and receive advances from First Guaranty Bank from time to time, but the aggregate outstanding principal balance under the Promissory Note at any time shall not exceed $1,000, and the right to request and receive monies from First Guaranty Bank shall cease and terminate on June 30, 2011.  Since June 30, 2011, the line of credit has been extended to June 30, 2013 and the principal amount has been increased to $2,000.  Accrued interest on any amounts outstanding is payable monthly, and any amounts outstanding are payable on demand or on June 30, 2013.  The Promissory Note is also secured by the pledge of 25% of Premier's interest in Premier Bank (a wholly owned subsidiary) under a Commercial Pledge Agreement modified on June 30, 2012.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had no outstanding debt on this line of credit from First Guaranty Bank.

On September 8, 2010, the Company executed and delivered to The Bankers' Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort, Kentucky ("Bankers' Bank") a Term Note and Business Loan Agreement dated September 8, 2010 in the principal amount of $11,300, bearing interest floating daily at the "JP Morgan Chase" prime rate with a minimum rate of 4.50% (initially 4.50%) and requiring 120 monthly principal payments of $94 plus interest.  The note is secured by a pledge of Premier's 100% interest in Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary) under a Stock Pledge and Security Agreement dated September 8, 2010.  The proceeds of this note were used to pay off the remaining $2,904 balance on Premier's $6,500 Term Note with the Bankers' Bank, pay off the $2,400 balance on Premier's $4,300 Line of Credit with the Bankers' Bank and provide a $6,000 capital injection into Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust ("Citizens"), Premier's wholly owned subsidiary, to facilitate Citizens' purchase of four branches from Integra Bank National Association.  The outstanding principal balance on the borrowing at December 31, 2012 was $8,600.

On September 7, 2012, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. ("Premier") executed and delivered to The Bankers' Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort, Kentucky ("Bankers' Bank") a Promissory Note and Loan Agreement dated September 7, 2012 establishing a line of credit in the principal amount of $5,000, bearing interest floating daily at the "JP Morgan Chase" prime rate (initially 3.25%), with a floor of 4.50%.  Under the terms of the Promissory Note, Premier may request and receive advances from Bankers' Bank from time to time, but the aggregate outstanding principal balance under the Promissory Note at any time shall not exceed $5,000, and the right to request and receive monies from Bankers' Bank shall cease and terminate on September 7, 2013.  Accrued interest on amounts outstanding is payable quarterly, and any amounts outstanding are payable on demand or on September 7, 2013.  The Promissory Note is secured by a pledge of Premier's 100% interest in Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary) under a Stock Pledge and Security Agreement dated September 7, 2012.  This line of credit replaces a $5,000 line of credit Premier had with First Sentry Bank, of Huntington, West Virginia. At the time of the execution of these agreements, Premier had no outstanding debt to First Sentry Bank.  At December 31, 2011 Premier had no outstanding balance on this line of credit with Bankers' Bank

Scheduled principal payments due on the bank borrowings subsequent to December 31, 2012 are as follows:

2013	$	8,579
2014		1,130
2015		1,130
2016		1,130
2017		1,130
Thereafter		2,950
	$	16,049

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Basic earnings per share [Abstract]
Income available to common stockholders									$ 10,155	$ 5,947	$ 7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)									7,940,892	7,937,143	7,937,143
Earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.38	$ 0.23	$ 0.32	$ 0.30	$ 0.19	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 1.28	$ 0.75	$ 1.00
Diluted earnings per share [Abstract]
Income available to common stockholders									$ 10,155	$ 5,947	$ 7,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)									7,940,892	7,937,143	7,937,143
Add dilutive effects of potential additional common stock (in shares)									240,611	97,936	185,559
Weighted average common and dilutive potential Common shares outstanding (in shares)									8,181,503	8,035,079	8,122,702
Earnings per share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.37	$ 0.22	$ 0.31	$ 0.30	$ 0.19	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 1.24	$ 0.74	$ 0.98
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Securities not considered in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)									183,699	312,449	213,049

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE  7 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in the balance for goodwill during the year is as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Beginning of year	$	29,875	$	29,875	$	28,724
Acquired goodwill and other adjustments		-		-		1,151
Impairment		-		-		-
End of year	$	29,875	$	29,875	$	29,875

Acquired intangible assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows.

	2012					2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Core deposit intangible	$	5,355	$	(2,634	)	$	5,355	$	(1,962	)

Aggregate intangible amortization expense was $672 for 2012, $792 for 2011, and $618 for 2010.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years:

2013		599
2014		575
2015		575
2016		457
2017 and thereafter		515
	$	2,721

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LOANS, Purchased Loans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Purchased loans [Abstract]
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased With Deteriorated Credit Quality	$ 14,549	$ 14,859
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased with Deteriorated Credit Quality Net Of Allowance	14,049	14,859
Increase (Decrease) in loan allowance related to acquisitions	500	(190)
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Purchased loans [Abstract]
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased With Deteriorated Credit Quality	202	282
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Purchased loans [Abstract]
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased With Deteriorated Credit Quality	3,173	3,708
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Purchased loans [Abstract]
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased With Deteriorated Credit Quality	271	1,934
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Purchased loans [Abstract]
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased With Deteriorated Credit Quality	5,896	6,427
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Purchased loans [Abstract]
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased With Deteriorated Credit Quality	511	583
All Other [Member]
Purchased loans [Abstract]
Loans And Leases Receivable Purchased With Deteriorated Credit Quality	4,496	1,925
Newly acquired loans [Abstract]
Purchased loan	9,969
Loans Acquired, Fair Value	2,772
Purchased loans [Member]
Accretable Yield [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
New loans purchased	0
Accretion of income	(6)
Reclassifications from non-accretable difference	641
Disposals	0
Ending Balance	$ 635

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LOANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

LOANS [Abstract]

LOANS

NOTE  5 - LOANS

Major classifications of loans at year-end are summarized as follows:

	2012		2011
Residential real estate	$	214,743	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		28,673		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		91,902		101,864
Non owner occupied		178,849		166,540
Commercial and industrial		84,430		76,960
Consumer		28,128		30,090
All other		77,900		59,378
	$	704,625	$	690,923

Certain directors and executive officers of the Banks and companies in which they have beneficial ownership, were loan customers of the Banks during 2012 and 2011.  Such related party loans are governed by federal banking regulations which require such loans to be made in the ordinary course of business.

An analysis of the 2012 activity with respect to all director and executive officer loans is as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2011	$	18,412
Additions, including loans now meeting disclosure requirements		2,865
Amounts collected and loans no longer meeting disclosure requirements		(4,638	)
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	16,639

Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ending December 31, 2012 was as follows:

Loan Class	Balance Dec 31, 2011		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged-off			Recoveries		Balance Dec 31, 2012
Residential real estate	$	2,134	$	709		$	(728	)	$	48	$	2,163
Multifamily real estate		284		47			-			-		331
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		918		(68	)		(15	)		282		1,117
Non owner occupied		2,381		(198	)		(318	)		23		1,888
Commercial and industrial		1,880		2,419			(1,259	)		6		3,046
Consumer		298		72			(227	)		101		244
All other		1,900		1,279			(606	)		126		2,699
Total	$	9,795	$	4,260		$	(3,153	)	$	586	$	11,488

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ending December 31, 2011 was as follows:

Loan Class	Balance Dec 31, 2010		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged-off			Recoveries		Balance Dec 31, 2011
Residential real estate	$	2,666	$	(241	)	$	(347	)	$	56	$	2,134
Multifamily real estate		252		11			-			21		284
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		1,141		(52	)		(171	)		-		918
Non owner occupied		1,644		1,081			(382	)		38		2,381
Commercial and industrial		2,421		(555	)		(23	)		37		1,880
Consumer		366		(4	)		(152	)		88		298
All other		1,375		3,390			(2,951	)		86		1,900
Total	$	9,865	$	3,630		$	(4,026	)	$	326	$	9,795

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

	2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	7,569
Loans charged off		(1,473	)
Recoveries		472
Provision for loan losses		3,297
Balance, end of year	$	9,865

Purchased Loans

The Company holds purchased loans for which there was, at their acquisition date, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since their origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  The carrying amount of those loans is as follows at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	2012		2011
Residential Real Estate	$	202	$	282
Multifamily Real Estate		3,173		3,708
Commercial Real Estate
Owner Occupied		271		1,934
Non owner Occupied		5,896		6,427
Commercial and industrial		511		583
All other		4,496		1,925
Total carrying amount	$	14,549	$	14,859
Carrying amount, net of allowance	$	14,049	$	14,859

For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company decreased the allowance for loan losses by $190 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and increased the allowance for loan losses by $500 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

For the majority of these loans in 2012, and for all of these loans prior to 2012, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and therefore has continued to account for the loans using the cost recovery method of income recognition.  As such, no portion of a purchase discount adjustment has been determined to meet the definition of an accretable yield adjustment.  If, in the future, cash flows from the borrower(s) can be reasonably estimated, a portion of the purchase discount would be allocated to an accretable yield adjustment based upon the present value of the future estimated cash flows versus the current carrying value of the loan and the accretable yield portion would be recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan.  Until such accretable yield can be calculated, under the cost recovery method of income recognition, all payments will be used to reduce the carrying value of the loan and no income will be recognized on the loan until the carrying value is reduced to zero.  Any loan accounted for under the cost recovery method is also still included as a non-accrual loan in the amounts presented in the tables below.

During 2012, the Company determined that the cash flows from borrowers on a limited number of purchased loans could be reasonably estimated.  As such, a portion of the non-accretable difference was reclassified to accretable yield and is being recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan(s).

The accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, on the purchased loans above is as follows at December 31, 2012.  There was no accretable yield on the purchased loans above prior to January 1, 2012.

	2012
Balance at January 1	$	-
New loans purchased		-
Accretion of income		(6	)
Reclassifications from non-accretable difference		641
Disposals		-
Balance at December 31	$	635

During 2012, the Company purchased $9,969 of contractually required payments on a loan classified as "all other" for which it was probable at acquisition that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  The fair value on the loan was estimated to be $2,772 at the time of acquisition.  The Company cannot reasonably estimate the cash flows expected to be collected on the loan as the loan is in the process of collection and the proceeds for repayment are expected to come from collateral sales, the timing of which cannot be reasonably estimated.  As such, no portion of a purchase discount adjustment has been determined to meet the definition of an accretable yield adjustment.

Past Due and Non-performing Loans

The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2012 and December 31 2011.  The recorded investment in non-accrual loans is less than the principal owed on non-accrual loans due to discounts applied to the carrying value of the loan at time of their acquisition and interest payments made by the borrower which have been used to reduce the recorded investment in the loan rather than recognized as interest income.

December 31, 2012	Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans		Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing
Residential  real estate	$	3,145	$	2,813	$	208
Multifamily real estate		5,501		4,390		227
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		1,153		976		783
Non owner occupied		3,207		2,174		74
Commercial and industrial		11,407		9,897		555
Consumer		278		267		-
All other		5,468		5,289		2,043
Total	$	30,159	$	25,806	$	3,890

December 31, 2011	Principal Owed on Non-accrual Loans		Recorded Investment in Non-accrual Loans		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing
Residential  real estate	$	4,479	$	4,111	$	1,216
Multifamily real estate		13,118		11,139		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		9,970		8,260		851
Non owner occupied		12,938		9,835		1,596
Commercial and industrial		4,756		3,227		814
Consumer		246		237		50
All other		9,198		5,545		-
Total	$	54,705	$	42,354	$	4,527

Nonaccrual loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories, and some may only be included in one category. Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2012 by class of loans:

Loan Class	Total Loans		30-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Residential real estate	$	214,743	$	9,356	$	2,040	$	11,396	$	203,347
Multifamily real estate		28,673		695		3,893		4,588		24,085
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		91,902		6,212		1,129		7,341		84,561
Non owner occupied		178,849		5,267		2,248		7,515		171,334
Commercial and industrial		84,430		2,306		2,485		4,791		79,639
Consumer		28,128		602		176		778		27,350
All other		77,900		468		7,332		7,800		70,100
Total	$	704,625	$	24,906	$	19,303	$	44,209	$	660,416

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2011 by class of loans:

Loan Class	Total Loans		30-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Residential real estate	$	221,756	$	6,729	$	3,635	$	10,364	$	211,392
Multifamily real estate		34,335		3,249		8,892		12,141		22,194
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		101,864		8,081		3,981		12,062		89,802
Non owner occupied		166,540		2,444		6,065		8,509		158,031
Commercial and industrial		76,960		1,714		3,153		4,867		72,093
Consumer		30,090		497		233		730		29,360
All other		59,378		222		5,532		5,754		53,624
Total	$	690,923	$	22,936	$	31,491	$	54,427	$	636,496

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012:

	Allowance for Loan Losses								Loan Balances
Loan Class	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total
Residential real estate	$	358	$	1,805	$	-	$	2,163	$	4,609	$	209,932	$	202	$	214,743
Multifamily real estate		-		331		-		331		1,670		23,830		3,173		28,673
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		74		1,043		-		1,117		2,511		89,120		271		91,902
Non-owner occupied		362		1,526		-		1,888		2,627		170,326		5,896		178,849
Commercial and industrial		2,173		873		-		3,046		10,799		73,120		511		84,430
Consumer		-		244		-		244		-		28,128		-		28,128
All other		375		1,824		500		2,699		4,271		69,133		4,496		77,900
Total	$	3,342	$	7,646	$	500	$	11,488	$	26,487	$	663,589	$	14,549	$	704,625

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2011:

	Allowance for Loan Losses								Loan Balances
Loan Class	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality		Total
Residential real estate	$	451	$	1,683	$	-	$	2,134	$	9,795	$	211,679	$	282	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		-		284		-		284		8,594		22,033		3,708		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		138		780		-		918		8,663		91,267		1,934		101,864
Non-owner occupied		922		1,459		-		2,381		5,147		154,966		6,427		166,540
Commercial and industrial		894		986		-		1,880		3,636		72,741		583		76,960
Consumer		37		261		-		298		37		30,053		-		30,090
All other		605		1,295		-		1,900		8,372		49,081		1,925		59,378
Total	$	3,047	$	6,748	$	-	$	9,795	$	44,244	$	631,820	$	14,859	$	690,923

In the tables below, total individually evaluated impaired loans include certain purchased loans that were acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2012.  The table includes $9,421 of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	1,886	$	1,714	$	-
Multifamily real estate		6,332		4,533		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		2,876		2,196		-
Non owner occupied		3,912		2,916		-
Commercial and industrial		2,031		837		-
All other		3,426		3,427		-
		20,463		15,623		-
With an allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	3,118	$	3,097	$	358
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		586		586		74
Non owner occupied		809		789		362
Commercial and industrial		10,771		10,473		2,173
All other		5,517		5,340		875
		20,801		20,285		3,842
Total	$	41,264	$	35,908	$	3,842

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2011.  The table includes $14,859 of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	5,602	$	5,329	$	-
Multifamily real estate		15,513		12,302		-
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		10,939		9,291		-
Non owner occupied		12,296		9,383		-
Commercial and industrial		3,392		2,287		-
All other		8,957		5,306		-
		56,699		43,898		-
With an allowance recorded:
Residential  real estate	$	4,803	$	4,748	$	451
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		1,384		1,306		138
Non owner occupied		2,240		2,191		922
Commercial and industrial		2,242		1,932		894
Consumer		37		37		37
All other		4,992		4,991		605
		15,698		15,205		3,047
Total	$	72,397	$	59,103	$	3,047

Impaired loans were as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Impaired loans at year-end with an allowance	$	20,285	$	15,205	$	17,397
Impaired loans at year-end with no allowance		15,623		43,898		31,703
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated		3,842		3,047		2,522
Average of impaired loans during the year		49,690		53,719		67,942
Interest income recognized during impairment		4,472		1,836		789
Cash-basis interest income recognized		4,416		1,802		733

The following table presents by loan class, the average balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment and interest income recognized on these loans for the year ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.   The table includes loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that are still individually evaluated for impairment.

	Year ended December 31, 2012						Year ended December 31, 2011
Loan Class	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
Residential real estate	$	8,887	$	518	$	516	$	2,227	$	84	$	81
Multifamily real estate		6,143		1,408		1,406		8,428		150		151
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		7,195		1,025		1,028		12,653		1,083		1,082
Non-owner occupied		9,785		73		79		11,417		113		84
Commercial and industrial		10,052		427		417		7,196		217		211
Consumer		29		2		2		43		5		5
All other		7,599		1,019		968		11,755		184		188
Total	$	49,690	$	4,472	$	4,416	$	53,719	$	1,836	$	1,802

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") when loan terms are modified due to a borrower's financial difficulties and a concession is granted to a borrower that would not have otherwise been considered. Most of the Company's loan modifications involve a restructuring of loan terms prior to maturity to temporarily reduce the payment amount and/or to require only interest for a temporary period, usually up to six months.  These modifications generally do not meet the definition of a TDR because the modifications are considered to be an insignificant delay in payment.

The following table presents TDR's as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

December 31, 2012	TDR's on Non-accrual		Other TDR's		Total TDR's
Residential  real estate	$	1,020	$	240	$	1,260
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		4,224		4,224
Non owner occupied		-		4,920		4,920
Commercial and industrial		2		2,525		2,527
All other		-		2,197		2,197
Total	$	1,022	$	14,106	$	15,128

December 31, 2011	TDR's on Non-accrual		Other TDR's		Total TDR's
Residential  real estate	$	59	$	1,371	$	1,430
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		4,541		-		4,541
Non owner occupied		3,135		1,641		4,776
Commercial and industrial		42		897		939
Consumer		11		1		12
All other		-		2,041		2,041
Total	$	7,788	$	5,951	$	13,739

At December 31, 2012, $220 in specific reserves was allocated to loans that had restructured terms.  At December 31, 2011, $238 in specific reserves was allocated to loans that had restructured terms.

The following table presents TDR's that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	Year ended December 31, 2012						Year ended December 31, 2011
Loan Class	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Residential real estate		-	$	-	$	-		1	$	827	$	827
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		-		-		1		4,541		4,541
Non-owner occupied		1		519		519		2		4,689		4,689
Commercial and industrial		1		1,809		1,809		2		894		894
All other		1		190		190		1		2,041		2,041
Total		3	$	2,518	$	2,518		7	$	12,992	$	12,992

The troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $168 during the year ended December 31, 2012 and $178 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no TDR's for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification.

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as:  current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Company analyzes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial, commercial real estate, multifamily residential and commercial purpose loans secured residential real estate, on a monthly basis.  For consumer loans, including consumer loans secured by residential real estate, the analysis involves monitoring the performing status of the loan.  At the time such loans become past due by 30 days or more, the Company evaluates the loan to determine if a change in risk category is warranted. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention.  Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

Substandard.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.

As of December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Loan Class	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Loans
Residential real estate	$	195,210	$	10,115	$	9,327	$	91	$	214,743
Multifamily real estate		19,747		1,912		7,014		-		28,673
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		74,529		8,994		8,379		-		91,902
Non-owner occupied		163,337		7,685		7,827		-		178,849
Commercial and industrial		70,180		2,739		11,508		3		84,430
Consumer		27,931		123		74		-		28,128
All other		64,009		814		12,386		691		77,900
Total	$	614,943	$	32,382	$	56,515	$	785	$	704,625

As of December 31, 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Loan Class	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Loans
Residential real estate	$	198,865	$	8,105	$	14,731	$	55	$	221,756
Multifamily real estate		16,798		2,218		15,319		-		34,335
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied		79,753		5,377		16,600		134		101,864
Non-owner occupied		146,305		4,883		15,352		-		166,540
Commercial and industrial		58,158		8,675		10,095		32		76,960
Consumer		29,753		198		102		37		30,090
All other		43,485		1,052		14,064		777		59,378
Total	$	573,117	$	30,508	$	86,263	$	1,035	$	690,923

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PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 6 – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:

	2012			2011
Land and improvements	$	3,614		$	3,614
Buildings and leasehold improvements		13,454			13,404
Furniture and equipment		8,974			8,433
		26,042			25,451
Less: accumulated depreciation		(10,090	)		(9,096	)
	$	15,952		$	16,355

Operating Leases: The Company leases certain branch and other properties as well as some equipment under operating leases.  Some leases provide for periodic rate adjustments based on cost-of-living index changes. Rent expense, net of rental income, was $985, $1,162 and $1,131 for 2012, 2011, and 2010.  Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows:

2013	$	952
2014		712
2015		686
2016		659
2017 and thereafter		740
	$	3,749

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DEPOSITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DEPOSITS [Abstract]

DEPOSITS

NOTE  8 – DEPOSITS

At December 31, 2012 the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

2013	$	221,014
2014		71,092
2015		27,527
2016		22,451
2017 and thereafter		11,226
	$	353,310

Certain directors and executive officers of the Banks and companies in which they have beneficial ownership were deposit customers of the Banks during 2012 and 2011.  The balance of such deposits at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $10,689 and $12,238.

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LOANS, Individually Evaluated For Impairment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
LOANS [Abstract]
Purchased financing receivable individually evaluated for impairment	$ 9,421	$ 14,859
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	41,264	72,397
Recorded Investment	35,908	59,103
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,842	3,047	2,522
With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	20,463	56,699
Recorded Investment	15,623	43,898	31,703
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	20,801	15,698
Recorded Investment	20,285	15,205	17,397
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,842	3,047
Residential Real Estate [Member] | With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,886	5,602
Recorded Investment	1,714	5,329
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Residential Real Estate [Member] | With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,118	4,803
Recorded Investment	3,097	4,748
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	358	451
Multifamily real estate [Member] | With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	6,332	15,513
Recorded Investment	4,533	12,302
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member] | With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,876	10,939
Recorded Investment	2,196	9,291
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member] | With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	586	1,384
Recorded Investment	586	1,306
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	74	138
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member] | With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,912	12,296
Recorded Investment	2,916	9,383
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member] | With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	809	2,240
Recorded Investment	789	2,191
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	362	922
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,031	3,392
Recorded Investment	837	2,287
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	10,771	2,242
Recorded Investment	10,473	1,932
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	2,173	894
Consumer [Member] | With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance		37
Recorded Investment		37
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		37
All Other [Member] | With no related allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,426	8,957
Recorded Investment	3,427	5,306
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
All Other [Member] | With an allowance recorded: [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,517	4,992
Recorded Investment	5,340	4,991
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	$ 875	$ 605

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FAIR VALUE, Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying Amount [Member]
Financial assets [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	$ 66,009	$ 72,056
Federal funds sold	4,236	10,832
Securities available for sale	283,975	278,479
Loans held for sale	200	70
Loans, net	693,137	681,128
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	4,181	5,216
Interest receivable	3,403	3,497
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	(930,583)	(925,078)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(26,102)	(23,205)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(10,083)
Other borrowed funds	(16,049)	(18,130)
Interest payable	(489)	(712)
Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	66,009	72,056
Federal funds sold	4,236	10,832
Securities available for sale	283,975	278,479
Loans held for sale	200	70
Loans, net	691,519	675,616
Interest receivable	3,403	3,497
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	(934,004)	(929,796)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(26,102)	(23,205)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(10,141)
Other borrowed funds	(16,022)	(18,101)
Interest payable	(489)	(712)
Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	66,009
Federal funds sold	4,236
Securities available for sale	0
Loans held for sale	0
Loans, net	0
Interest receivable	0
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	(577,274)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0
Other borrowed funds	0
Interest payable	(6)
Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	0
Federal funds sold	0
Securities available for sale	283,835
Loans held for sale	0
Loans, net	0
Interest receivable	827
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	(356,730)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(26,102)
Other borrowed funds	(16,022)
Interest payable	(483)
Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	0
Federal funds sold	0
Securities available for sale	140
Loans held for sale	200
Loans, net	691,519
Interest receivable	2,576
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0
Other borrowed funds	0
Interest payable	$ 0

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LOANS, Average Balance of Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	$ 49,690	$ 53,719	$ 67,942
Interest Income Recognized	4,472	1,836	789
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	4,416	1,802	733
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	8,887	2,227
Interest Income Recognized	518	84
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	516	81
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	6,143	8,428
Interest Income Recognized	1,408	150
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	1,406	151
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	7,195	12,653
Interest Income Recognized	1,025	1,083
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	1,028	1,082
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	9,785	11,417
Interest Income Recognized	73	113
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	79	84
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	10,052	7,196
Interest Income Recognized	427	217
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	417	211
Consumer [Member]
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	29	43
Interest Income Recognized	2	5
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	2	5
All Other [Member]
Financing receivable average balance individually evaluated for impairment [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	7,599	11,755
Interest Income Recognized	1,019	184
Cash Basis Interest Recognized	$ 968	$ 188

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LOANS, Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans by Portfolio Segment Based on Impairment Method (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	$ 3,342	$ 3,047
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	7,646	6,748
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	500	0
Total allowance for loan losses	11,488	9,795	9,865	7,569
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	26,487	44,244
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	663,589	631,820
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	14,549	14,859
Total Loans	704,625	690,923
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	358	451
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	1,805	1,683
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	0	0
Total allowance for loan losses	2,163	2,134
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	4,609	9,795
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	209,932	211,679
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	202	282
Total Loans	214,743	221,756
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	331	284
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	0	0
Total allowance for loan losses	331	284
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	1,670	8,594
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	23,830	22,033
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	3,173	3,708
Total Loans	28,673	34,335
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	74	138
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	1,043	780
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	0	0
Total allowance for loan losses	1,117	918
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	2,511	8,663
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	89,120	91,267
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	271	1,934
Total Loans	91,902	101,864
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	362	922
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	1,526	1,459
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	0	0
Total allowance for loan losses	1,888	2,381
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	2,627	5,147
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	170,326	154,966
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	5,896	6,427
Total Loans	178,849	166,540
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	2,173	894
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	873	986
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	0	0
Total allowance for loan losses	3,046	1,880
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	10,799	3,636
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	73,120	72,741
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	511	583
Total Loans	84,430	76,960
Consumer [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	0	37
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	244	261
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	0	0
Total allowance for loan losses	244	298
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	0	37
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	28,128	30,053
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	0	0
Total Loans	28,128	30,090
All Other [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	375	605
Collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	1,824	1,295
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, allowance for loan losses	500	0
Total allowance for loan losses	2,699	1,900
Loans Balances [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment, loan balances	4,271	8,372
Collectively evaluated for impairment, loan balances	69,133	49,081
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, loan balances	4,496	1,925
Total Loans	$ 77,900	$ 59,378

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PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 32,473	$ 29,380
Premises and equipment	15,952	16,355
Other assets	683	3,380
Total assets	1,120,787	1,124,087
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Other liabilities	3,268	2,872
Other borrowed funds	16,049	18,130
Total liabilities	976,491	980,080
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock	11,896	21,949
Common stock	72,849	71,571
Retained earnings	52,975	45,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,576	5,013
Total stockholders' equity	144,296	144,007	131,397	128,556
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,120,787	1,124,087
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	6,130	7,795
Investment in subsidiaries	152,885	152,819
Premises and equipment	191	140
Other assets	1,957	1,981
Total assets	161,163	162,735
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Other liabilities	818	598
Other borrowed funds	16,049	18,130
Total liabilities	16,867	18,728
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock	11,896	21,949
Common stock	72,849	71,571
Retained earnings	52,975	45,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,576	5,013
Total stockholders' equity	144,296	144,007
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 161,163	$ 162,735

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Accounts of the Company and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries:

			Unaudited
			December 31, 2012
Subsidiary	Location	Year Acquired	Total Assets		Net Income
Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust	Vanceburg, Kentucky	1991	$	374,456	$	4,551
Premier Bank, Inc.	Huntington, West Virginia	1998		738,857		7,868
Parent and Intercompany Eliminations				7,474		(2,096	)
Consolidated total			$	1,120,787	$	10,323

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BRANCH PURCHASE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

BRANCH PURCHASE [Abstract]

Net Assets Acquired via the Branch Purchase

Net assets acquired via the branch purchase is shown in the table below:

Cash and due from banks	$	8,939
Loans, net		60,372
Goodwill and other intangible assets		3,159
Other assets		1,787
Total assets acquired		74,257
Deposits		(74,137	)
Other liabilities		(120	)
Total liabilities assumed		(74,257	)
Net assets acquired	$	0

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE 13 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has qualified profit sharing plans that cover substantially all employees. Contributions to the plans consist of a Company match and additional amounts at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.  Total contributions to the plans were $379, $385 and $392 in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

NOTE 18 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Banks are parties to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of their customers.  These financial instruments include standby letters of credit and commitments to extend credit in the form of unused lines of credit. The Banks use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as they do for on-balance sheet instruments.  In addition, the Banks offer a service whereby deposit customers for a fee are permitted to overdraw their accounts up to a certain deminimus amount, also known as "courtesy overdraft protection".  The aggregate unused portion of "overdraft protection" was $11,719 and $11,675 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Banks had the following financial instruments whose approximate contract amounts represent credit risk:

	2012		2011
Standby letters of credit	$	5,518	$	7,479
Commitments to extend credit
Fixed	$	7,830	$	14,916
Variable		43,256		43,695

Standby letters of credit represent conditional commitments issued by the Banks to guarantee the performance of a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing these letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers.  Collateral held varies but primarily includes real estate and certificates of deposit.  Some letters of credit are unsecured.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Outstanding commitments are at current market rates.  Fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 1.45% to 21.00%. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Banks evaluate each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and income producing properties.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Interest Income	$ 11,683	$ 12,580	$ 11,956	$ 14,216	$ 12,782	$ 13,254	$ 13,508	$ 12,991	$ 50,435	$ 52,535	$ 53,523
Net Interest Income	10,256	11,017	10,308	12,418	10,873	11,214	11,372	10,749	43,999	44,208	43,744
Net Income	$ 2,990	$ 2,411	$ 2,092	$ 2,830	$ 2,655	$ 1,813	$ 1,029	$ 1,671	$ 10,323	$ 7,168	$ 9,172
Earnings Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.38	$ 0.23	$ 0.32	$ 0.30	$ 0.19	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 1.28	$ 0.75	$ 1.00
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.37	$ 0.22	$ 0.31	$ 0.30	$ 0.19	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 1.24	$ 0.74	$ 0.98

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PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Abstract]

Parent Company Financial Statements

Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31
	2012		2011
ASSETS
Cash	$	6,130	$	7,795
Investment in subsidiaries		152,885		152,819
Premises and equipment		191		140
Other assets		1,957		1,981
Total assets	$	161,163	$	162,735
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Other liabilities	$	818	$	598
Other borrowed funds		16,049		18,130
Total liabilities		16,867		18,728
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock		11,896		21,949
Common stock		72,849		71,571
Retained earnings		52,975		45,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,576		5,013
Total stockholders' equity		144,296		144,007
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	161,163	$	162,735

Condensed Statement of Operations
Years Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	13,915		$	6,165		$	5,860
Interest and dividend income		22			23			24
Other income		1,201			1,132			1,016
Total income		15,138			7,320			6,900
Expenses
Interest expense		754			852			698
Salaries and employee benefits		2,318			1,952			1,780
Professional fees		337			113			142
Other expenses		1,053			1,079			1,187
Total expenses		4,462			3,996			3,807
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries		10,676			3,324			3,093
Income tax (benefit)		(1,144	)		(1,034	)		(1,405	)
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries		11,820			4,358			4,498
Equity in undistributed income (excess distributions) of subsidiaries		(1,497	)		2,810			4,674
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	10,323		$	7,168		$	9,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation		57			70			64
Stock compensation expense		181			106			53
Gain from sales of assets		-			-			(55	)
Dividends in excess of net income of subsidiaries		1,497			-			-
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		-			(2,810	)		(4,674	)
Change in other assets		24			652			(199	)
Change in other liabilities		220			(44	)		150
Net cash from operating activities		12,302			5,142			4,511
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash from merger of subsidiaries		-			391			-
Additional investments in subsidiaries		-			-			(7,375	)
Purchases of fixed assets, net of proceeds from asset sales		(108	)		(81	)		246
Net cash from investing activities		(108	)		310			(7,129	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash dividends on preferred stock		(984	)		(1,390	)		(835	)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders		(1,749	)		-			(1,746	)
Repurchase of preferred stock		(9,237	)		-			-
Proceeds from stock option exercises		192			-			-
Proceeds from borrowings		-			-			11,300
Payments on other borrowed funds		(2,081	)		(2,047	)		(7,150	)
Net cash from financing activities		(13,859	)		(3,437	)		1,569
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,665	)		2,015			(1,049	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		7,795			5,780			6,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	6,130		$	7,795		$	5,780

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES [Abstract]

Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks

During 2012, the Banks paid-off all FHLB advances as they matured and there were no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012.  At December 31, 2011, advances from these Federal Home Loan Banks were as follows:

	2011
Payments due at maturity in March 2012, fixed rate at 1.81%	$	10,042
Payments due monthly with maturity in July 2012, fixed rate at 4.40%		41
Overnight borrowed funds		-
	$	10,083

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net income	$ 10,323	$ 7,168	$ 9,172
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period	2,914	9,788	(5,341)
Reclassification of realized amount	(545)	(18)	0
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities	2,369	9,770	(5,341)
Less tax impact	806	3,322	(1,816)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	1,563	6,448	(3,525)
Comprehensive income	$ 11,886	$ 13,616	$ 5,647

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FAIR VALUE, Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Impaired Loans Additional Disclosure [Abstract]
Recorded investment in impaired loans carried at fair value	$ 20,285	$ 15,205
Valuation allowance for impaired loans	3,842	3,047	2,522
Impaired collateral dependent loans, provision for loan losses	795	525
Other Real Estate Owned Additional Disclosure [Abstract]
Recorded investment in other real estate owned carried at fair value - gross	9,945	15,288
Valuation allowance for other real estate owned	1,977	1,205
Write downs	1,410
Nonrecurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Impaired loans: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	0	0
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	0	0
Non-owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	0	0
Commercial and Industrial	0	0
All Other	0	0
Total impaired loans	0	0
Other real estate owned: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	0	0
Owner occupied commercial real estate	0	0
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate	0	0
Commercial and Industrial		0
All Other	0	0
Total OREO	0	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Impaired loans: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	0	0
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	0	0
Non-owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	0	0
Commercial and Industrial	0	0
All Other	0	0
Total impaired loans	0	0
Other real estate owned: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	0	0
Owner occupied commercial real estate	0	0
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate	0	0
Commercial and Industrial		0
All Other	0	0
Total OREO	0	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Impaired loans: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	2,739	4,297
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	512	1,168
Non-owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	427	1,269
Commercial and Industrial	8,300	1,038
All Other	4,465	4,389
Total impaired loans	16,443	12,158
Other real estate owned: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	255	1,608
Owner occupied commercial real estate	250	701
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate	1,031	2,931
Commercial and Industrial		55
All Other	6,432	8,788
Total OREO	7,968	14,083
Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Impaired loans: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	2,739	4,297
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	512	1,168
Non-owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate	427	1,269
Commercial and Industrial	8,300	1,038
All Other	4,465	4,386
Total impaired loans	16,443	12,158
Other real estate owned: [Abstract]
Residential Real Estate	255	1,608
Owner occupied commercial real estate	250	701
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate	1,031	2,931
Commercial and Industrial		55
All Other	6,432	8,788
Total OREO	$ 7,968	$ 14,083

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REGULATORY MATTERS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

REGULATORY MATTERS [Abstract]

REGULATORY MATTERS

NOTE  2 – REGULATORY MATTERS

On July 29, 2010, Consolidated Bank and Trust Company ("CB&T"), then a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond ("FRB") and the State Corporation Commission Bureau of Financial Institutions ("Virginia Bureau") entered into a written agreement ("Written Agreement") requiring CB&T to perform certain actions primarily designed to improve the credit quality of the bank.  Premier, as parent of CB&T, was also named as party to the Written Agreement to ensure that the CB&T complied with the Written Agreement.  On April 8, 2011, CB&T was merged into Premier Bank, Inc.  As such, the provisions of the Written Agreement that applied to CB&T were no longer in effect.

In addition to ensuring CB&T complied with provisions of the Written Agreement, Premier was also required Premier to obtain prior written approval of the FRB and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for declaring or paying any dividends, and also required prior written approval of the FRB before incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt or purchasing or redeeming any shares of its stock.

On July 24, 2012 the FRB announced that it had terminated the July 29, 2010 Written Agreement.

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LOANS, Related Party Loans (Details) (Directors and Executive Officers [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Directors and Executive Officers [Member]
Activity with respect to all director and executive officer loans [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 18,412
Additions, including loans now meeting disclosure requirements	2,865
Amounts collected and loans no longer meeting disclosure requirements	(4,638)
Balance, end of period	$ 16,639

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STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE, Authorized Stock Options By Exercise Price Range (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation, Shares Granted under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)	392,366
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 9.24
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 945
Number of exercisable options (in shares)	220,646
Weighted average remaining contractual life	4 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 10.68
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable shares	351
$6.50 to $10.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Granted under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 6.50
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)	280,433
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 7.48
Aggregate intrinsic value	945
Number of exercisable options (in shares)	108,713
Weighted average remaining contractual life	6 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 7.62
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable shares	351
$10.01 to $12.50 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Granted under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.01
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 12.50
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)	23,333
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 11.62
Aggregate intrinsic value	0
Number of exercisable options (in shares)	23,333
Weighted average remaining contractual life	2 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 11.62
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable shares	0
$12.51 to $15.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Granted under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 12.51
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 15.00
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)	63,600
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 13.46
Aggregate intrinsic value	0
Number of exercisable options (in shares)	63,600
Weighted average remaining contractual life	4 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 13.46
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable shares	0
$15.01 to $17.50 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Granted under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 15.01
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 17.50
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)	25,000
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 16.00
Aggregate intrinsic value	0
Number of exercisable options (in shares)	25,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life	3 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 16.00
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable shares	$ 0

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LOANS, Risk Category of Loans by Class of Loans, Credit Quality Indicators (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 704,625	$ 690,923
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	214,743	221,756
Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	28,673	34,335
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	91,902	101,864
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	178,849	166,540
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	84,430	76,960
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	28,128	30,090
All Other [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	77,900	59,378
Pass [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	614,943	573,117
Pass [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	195,210	198,865
Pass [Member] | Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	19,747	16,798
Pass [Member] | Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	74,529	79,753
Pass [Member] | Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	163,337	146,305
Pass [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	70,180	58,158
Pass [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	27,931	29,753
Pass [Member] | All Other [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	64,009	43,485
Special Mention [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	32,382	30,508
Special Mention [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	10,115	8,105
Special Mention [Member] | Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	1,912	2,218
Special Mention [Member] | Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	8,994	5,377
Special Mention [Member] | Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	7,685	4,883
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	2,739	8,675
Special Mention [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	123	198
Special Mention [Member] | All Other [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	814	1,052
Substandard [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	56,515	86,263
Substandard [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	9,327	14,731
Substandard [Member] | Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	7,014	15,319
Substandard [Member] | Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	8,379	16,600
Substandard [Member] | Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	7,827	15,352
Substandard [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	11,508	10,095
Substandard [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	74	102
Substandard [Member] | All Other [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	12,386	14,064
Doubtful [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	785	1,035
Doubtful [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	91	55
Doubtful [Member] | Multifamily Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	0	0
Doubtful [Member] | Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	0	134
Doubtful [Member] | Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	0	0
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	3	32
Doubtful [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	0	37
Doubtful [Member] | All Other [Member]
Accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 691	$ 777

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [Abstract]

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

NOTE 19 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Legal proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries periodically arise in the ordinary course of business, including claims by debtors and their related interests against the Company's subsidiaries following initial collection proceedings. These legal proceedings sometimes can involve claims for substantial damages.  At December 31, 2012 management is unaware of any legal proceedings for which the expected outcome would have a material adverse effect upon the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	$ 0	$ 10,083
Payments Due, March 2012 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		10,042
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Interest Rate (in hundredths)		1.81%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturity date		March 2012
Payments Due, July 2012 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		41
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Interest Rate (in hundredths)		4.40%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturity date		July 2012
Overnight Borrowed Funds [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		$ 0

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Change in Balance for Goodwill

The change in the balance for goodwill during the year is as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Beginning of year	$	29,875	$	29,875	$	28,724
Acquired goodwill and other adjustments		-		-		1,151
Impairment		-		-		-
End of year	$	29,875	$	29,875	$	29,875

Acquired Intangible Assets

Acquired intangible assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows.

	2012					2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Core deposit intangible	$	5,355	$	(2,634	)	$	5,355	$	(1,962	)

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years:

2013		599
2014		575
2015		575
2016		457
2017 and thereafter		515
	$	2,721

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INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:

	2012		2011			2010
Current	$	5,105	$	376		$	2,031
Deferred		568		4,099			2,041
Change in valuation allowance		-		(675	)		(255	)
Provision for income taxes	$	5,673	$	3,800		$	3,817

The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are shown below.

	2012			2011
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for loan losses	$	4,181		$	3,497
Purchase accounting adjustments		3,745			5,470
Net operating loss carryforward		1,409			2,076
Write-downs of other real estate owned		748			424
Taxable income on non-accrual loans		1,955			841
Security writedown		250			253
Accrued expenses		131			157
Other		11			22
Total deferred tax assets		12,430			12,740
Deferred tax liabilities
Amortization of intangibles	$	(4,405	)	$	(4,052	)
Depreciation		(1,027	)		(1,009	)
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends		(377	)		(382	)
Deferred loan fees		(548	)		(450	)
Unrealized gain on investment securities		(3,388	)		(2,583	)
Other		(61	)		(267	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(9,806	)		(8,743	)
Net deferred taxes	$	2,624		$	3,997

At December 31, 2012 the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $2,779 and various state net operating loss carryforwards of $9,311 which begin to expire in 2022.  The deductibility of these net operating losses is limited under IRC Sec. 382.

A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the ability of the Company to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

Due to statutory law changes and a change in expectations of future taxable income, the Company reversed a valuation allowance against its District of Columbia net operating loss carryforward in 2011. Due to a change in expectations of future taxable income, the Company reversed a valuation allowance against its West Virginia net operating loss carryforward in 2010.

An analysis of the differences between the effective tax rates and the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate is as follows:

	2012					2011					2010
U.S. federal income tax rate	$	5,439		34.0	%	$	3,729		34.0	%	$	4,416		34.0	%
Changes from the statutory rate
State income taxes, net		266		1.7			208		1.9			239		1.9
Tax-exempt interest income		(173	)	(1.1	)		(194	)	(1.8	)		(209	)	(1.6	)
Non-deductible interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt interest earning assets		12		0.1			8		0.1			11		0.1
Non-deductible stock compensation expense		62		0.4			36		0.3			18		0.1
State deferred rate change, net		110		0.7			1,012		9.2			(377	)	(2.9	)
Tax credits, net		(49	)	(0.3	)		(49	)	(0.4	)		(49	)	(0.4	)
Change in valuation allowance, net		-		-			(675	)	(6.1	)		(255	)	(2.0	)
Other		6		0.0			(275	)	(2.5	)		23		0.2
	$	5,673		35.5	%	$	3,800		34.7	%	$	3,817		29.4	%

Unrecognized Tax Benefits: The Company does not have any beginning or ending unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase in the next twelve months.  There were no interest and penalties recorded in the income statement or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Corporation income tax return and a combined return in the state of West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Company also files a corporate income tax return in the state of Kentucky and Maryland.  The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2009.