SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2018
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	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	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 based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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. The Company had no securities classified as held to maturity at December 31, 2018 or 2017. 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. 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. Beginning in April 2015, as a cost saving measure, management exited the underwriting process but still facilitates fixed rate mortgages sold in the secondary market via third party vendors whereby Premier receives a portion of the commission.
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 plus any remaining fair value adjustments reduced by any 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 and Cincinnati, Ohio metro areas are commercial or commercial real estate loans. Commercial and commercial real estate loans in these market areas are generally larger in size than in the Company’s other markets due to various factors such as higher real estate values and larger business operations. 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 and Cincinnati metro areas. The Company’s success and recent growth in lending in the central West Virginia market area depend primarily on the local general economy which has been driven in the past by federal government programs to develop technology infrastructure and more recently by the drilling for natural gas in the recently discovered Marcellus and Utica shale formations. Furthermore, Premier’s success in the southern West Virginia market depends, in large part, on the local general economy which has been driven by significant employment by coal and other natural resource based businesses. While Premier’s direct credit risk exposure to such industries is minimal, the success or failure of these industries may have an indirect effect on the local economic conditions in the central and southern West Virginia market areas, either individually or collectively, thus having a significant impact on the credit risk of loans in this market 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. During the first three months of 2018, management updated its policies regarding estimation of probable incurred losses. The updates included incorporating a common estimated loss ratio for all pass credits within a given loan classification, adding an additional qualitative factor for document exceptions on collectively impaired loans, and reallocating the qualitative portion of the allowance to align more closely to the inputs used to determine the qualitative portion. The previous methodology allocated a higher loss ratio to loans graded “Watch” to estimate a higher credit risk on these loans due to risk downgrades resulting from document exceptions. Loans graded “Watch” are considered pass credits. The changes did not have a material impact on the overall allowance for loan losses or the provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. 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 a 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. 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 residential 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 by 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 of 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. Construction, land, and land development loans: Construction loans include 1-4 family real estate construction, multifamily housing construction and commercial construction loans. Land development loans include loans for real estate development projects whereby the primary purpose is infrastructure development, such as road, utilities and site preparation, prior to selling real estate parcels for the construction of dwellings or businesses. This category also includes loans for other purposes secured by vacant land. 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 loans secured by farmland, agricultural loans 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 non-interest 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 available lines of credit, actual borrowings outstanding and other factors, and members 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.
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, 2018 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 to 10 years.
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. 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 (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale which is also recognized as a separate component of equity.
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. Reclassifications have no effect on prior years’ net income or stockholders’ equity.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards	Adoption of New Accounting Standards: In May 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU creates a new topic, Topic 606, to provide guidance on revenue recognition for entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enter into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides the following steps to achieve the core principle (1) Identify the contract(s) with the customer, (2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) Determine the transaction price, (4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additional disclosures are required to provide quantitative and qualitative information regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance, as amended, is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those reporting periods. Management’s assessment on revenue recognition by following the five steps resulted in no material changes from the current revenue recognition because the majority of revenues earned by the Company are not within the scope of ASU 2014-09. As interest income on loans and securities are both excluded from Topic 606, the majority of revenue earned is not subject to the new guidance. Service charges on deposit accounts, debit card interchange fees, and ATM fees are services provided that fall within the scope of Topic 606 and are presented within non-interest income as revenue when the obligation to the customer is satisfied. Gains on the sale of OREO fall within the scope of Topic 606 and are recognized as a credit to non-interest expense as an offset to writedowns of carrying value and losses on the sale of OREO, as permitted. The Company adopted Topic 606 as of January 1, 2018 with no material change in how revenues are recognized in the Company’s financial statements. Significant items of non-interest income are described below. Service charges on deposit accounts – Fees are earned from our deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees and overdraft fees are recognized at a point in time, since the customer generally has a right to cancel the depository arrangement at any time. The arrangement is considered a day-to-day contract with ongoing renewals and optional purchases, so the duration of the contract does not extend beyond the services already performed. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which we satisfy our performance obligation. Debit card interchange fees - Revenue earned from a portion of the fee charged to merchants for the immediate approval of credit for funds (whether debit or credit card usage) is recognized on a daily cash basis and the commission is paid through Premier’s third-party processor. The revenue is earned on a transaction basis determined by customer activity. Premier records this revenue on a gross revenue basis and expenses the processing charges incurred as a non-interest expense. Non-customer ATM fees – Fees charged to non-deposit customers for using bank owned automated teller machines are charged on a transaction basis and withdrawn from the user’s deposit account at another financial institution upon completion of the transaction. Gain on sale of OREO – A gain is recognized upon the sale of OREO when a contract exists between the seller and purchaser and the control of the asset is transferred to the buyer. The gain is then reported as a reduction of non-interest expense under the heading “Write-downs, expenses, sales of other real estate owned, net.” In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The ASU makes several targeted improvement modifications to Subtopic 825-10, which (1) Require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, (2) Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment and when an impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value, (3) Eliminate the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, (4) Use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, (5) Present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total changes in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option of financial instruments, (6) Require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial instruments, and (7) Clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The Company adopted subtopic 825-10 on January 1, 2018 which resulted in the use of an exit price rather than an entrance price to determine the fair value of loans not measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. See footnote 18 for additional information on fair value. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This standard requires organizations that are lessees to recognize a lease liability, which is the lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified property for the lease term. The new guidance also requires lessees’ to disclose key information about leasing requirements for leases that were historically classified as operating leases under previous generally accepted accounting principles. This ASU will become effective for Premier for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company leases some of its branch locations. Upon adoption of this standard, management has determined that an approximately a $7.0 to $8.0 million asset will be recorded to recognize the right of Premier to use the leased facilities and an approximately a $7.0 to $8.0 million liability will be recorded representing the obligation to make all future lease payments on those facilities, but the adoption is not expected to have a material impact to net income. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU replaces the measurement for credit losses from a probable incurred estimate with an expected future loss estimate, which is referred to as the “current expected credit loss” or “CECL”. The standard pertains to financial assets measured at amortized cost such as loans, debt securities classified as held-to-maturity, and certain other contracts, in which organizations will now use forward-looking information to enhance their credit loss estimates on these assets. The largest impact will be on the allowance for loan and lease losses. This ASU will become effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, although early adoption is permitted beginning after December 15, 2018. The company has formed a committee to oversee the steps required in the adoption of the new current expected credit loss method. The committee has selected a third-party vendor to assist in data analysis, modeling of the future expected losses by loan types and the new required disclosures. The loading of historical and current data into the software has begun. Modeling and evaluation of calculated results will be performed during 2019. Management continues to work through the guidance in order to evaluate the impact the new standard will have on the company.