Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On July 1, 2021, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. ("Premier") held a special meeting of shareholders. The results of voting on the resolutions set forth in the special meeting proxy statement follow:

(a) Special meeting of the shareholders was held July 1, 2021.

(b) Certain matters voted upon at the meeting and the votes cast with respect to

such matters are as follows:

(i) To approve a proposal to adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 26, 2021, by and between Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.



Votes FOR Votes Against Votes Abstained
9,834,184    361,283        54,115



(ii) To approve a proposal, on an advisory basis, for specified compensation that may be payable to the named executive officers of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. in connection with the Merger.



Votes FOR Votes Against Votes Abstained
9,064,881    624,905        559,797



(iii) To approve a proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger.



Votes FOR Votes Against Votes Abstained
9,306,803    886,351        56,428



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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,

                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

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: July 1, 2021             Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer

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