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) November 19, 2020
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 5th 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, no par value | PFBI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 19, 2020, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend to its common shareholders. At its regularly scheduled November 2020 meeting, the board of directors declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend to common shareholders. Shareholders of record on December 15, 2020 will be eligible for the cash dividend which will be paid to shareholders on December 31, 2020.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated November 19, 2020 captioned “Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend.”
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: November 19, 2020 Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer