8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 8, 2016

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-20908

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

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.03.  Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

On September 8, 2016, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Premier”) executed and delivered to The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. of Frankfort, Kentucky (“Bankers’ Bank”) a Line of Credit Renewal Agreement dated September 7, 2016 extending the right to request and receive monies from Bankers’ Bank on Premier’s existing line of credit until September 7, 2017.  The line of credit renewal maintained the principal amount of $5,000,000, bearing interest floating daily at the “JP Morgan Chase” prime rate (currently 3.50%), with a floor of 4.50%.  Under the terms of the original 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 $5,000,000.  Accrued interest on amounts outstanding is payable quarterly, and any amounts outstanding are payable on demand or on September 7, 2017.  The Promissory Note is secured by a pledge of 100% of Premier’s interest in Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary) under a Stock Pledge and Security Agreement dated September 7, 2012.  At the time of the execution of this Line of Credit Renewal Agreement, Premier had no outstanding balance on this line of credit with Bankers’ Bank and no other debt obligations with Bankers’ Bank.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 10.1 – Loan Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. dated September 7, 2012 filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on September 10, 2012 is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 10.2 – Promissory Note between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. dated September 7, 2012 filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on September 10, 2012 is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 10.3 – Stock Pledge and Security Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. dated September 7, 2012 filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on September 10, 2012 is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 10.4 – Line of Credit Renewal Agreement between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. dated September 7, 2016.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/ Brien M. Chase                                      

Date: September 13, 2016Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President

  and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
10.4	Line of Credit Renewal Agreement executed on September 8, 2016 between Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and The Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky, Inc. dated September 7, 2016.

EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

LINE OF CREDIT RENEWAL AGREEMENT

Note #300915

This LINE OF CREDIT RENEWAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this 7th day of September the year 2016 by and between:

THE BANKERS' BANK OF KENTUCKY

107 Progress Drive

P.O. Box 713

Frankfort, Ky. 40601   ("Lender")

And

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

2883 5th Avenue

Huntington, WV 25702("Borrower")

Whereas, Borrower is indebted to Lender as of the date hereof in the amount of $0.00 evidenced by a promissory note from Borrower to Lender in the original face amount of five million and 00/100 ($5,000.000.00), dated September 7, 2012 (the "Note") and then renewed on September 7, 2013,again on September 7, 2014 and then again on September 7, 2015 which is secured by 559,800 shares of Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust (Vanceburg, KY) capital stock.

Now, Therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Lender and Borrower hereby agree as follows:

1. Amendment of Terms. Borrower and Lender desire to modify, renew and/or extend the Note by amending the terms thereof as follows, to be effective from and after the date hereof:

The Maturity Date of the Note, at which time all unpaid principal, accrued interest and other charges, fees and expenses shall be due and payable in full, shall be September 7, 2017.

Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance of the Note, based on the actual number of days elapsed over an assumed year of 365 days, at the rate per annum equal to the JP Morgan Chase Co. Prime, adjusted daily, with a floor rate of 4.50%.

Borrower shall make payments on the Note as follows

Interest due quarterly beginning December 7, 2016.

Principal and all outstanding interest due and payable at maturity.

2. Acknowledgements and Waivers of Borrower. Borrower acknowledges that it has no defense to repayment of the Note in full and Borrower further acknowledges that it is not aware of any claim or cause of action it currently has against Lender. Borrower hereby fully, finally and forever releases Lender from and against any and all claims Borrower has or may have against Lender directly or indirectly arising out of the negotiation, closing or administration of the loan evidenced by the Note or directly or indirectly arising out of the negotiation or execution of this Agreement. Borrower further acknowledges and agrees that any other waivers of rights or defenses contained in the Note or any of the Security Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby remade and affirmed as if set forth in full herein.

3. No Novation.  Lender and Borrower specifically agree that this Agreement represents a continuation and modification of credit previously extended and is not intended to constitute a novation. Except as expressly modified or amended herein, all of the terms and conditions of the Note, Loan Agreement, and any other Security Documents shall remain in full force and effect.

4. LATE CHARGE AND DEFAULT RATE OF INTEREST. IF ANY PAYMENT DUE UNDER THE NOTE, AS AMENDED HEREBY, IS NOT RECEIVED BY LENDER WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE IT IS DUE,THEN A LATE CHARGE OF 3.00% MAY BE CHARGED BY THE LENDER. UPON MATURITY OF THE NOTE, WHETHER BY ACCELERATION OR OTHERWISE, OR UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER THE NOTE, IN ADDITION TO ANY AND ALL OTHER REMEDIES TO WHICH THE LENDER MAY BE ENTITLED, THE APPLICABLE RATE OF INTEREST ON THIS NOTE SHALL BE INCREASED TO 5.00% PER ANNUM IN EXCESS OF THE RATE SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 1, ABOVE.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above

LENDERBANKERS' BANK OF KENTUCKY

By  /s/ John B. Clark                       

     John B. Clark, President

BORROWERPREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

By  /s/ Robert W. Walker                 

     Robert W. Walker, President and CEO