FORM 4 [X] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Kelley Scot A.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INC [ PFBI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC., 2883 5TH AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/17/2021
(Street)

HUNTINGTON, WV 25702
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
PFBI Common Stock 9/17/2021  D(1)  27644 (1)D (1)0 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $8.50 9/17/2021  D (2)    2600 (2)  (2)3/18/2030 PFBI Common 2600 $0 (2)0 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $15.57 9/17/2021  D (3)    1300 (3)  (3)3/20/2029 PFBI Common 1300 $0.00 (3)0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) PFBI Common Stock disposed pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Peoples Bancorp Inc in exchange for 16,033 shares of Peoples common stock having a market value of $30.59 per share on the effective date of the merger.
(2) This option, which provided for vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on 03/18/2021, was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $23,998 representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and market value of Peoples common stock times the merger agreement exchange ratio of 0.58 shares for each PFBI common share in accordance with the merger agreement.
(3) This option, which provided for vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on 03/20/2020, was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $2,808, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and market value of Peoples common stock times the merger agreement exchange ratio of 0.58 shares for each PFBI common share in accordance with the merger agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Kelley Scot A.
C/O PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
2883 5TH AVENUE
HUNTINGTON, WV 25702


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Signatures
/s/ Scot A. Kelley9/17/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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