Premier Financial Corp. ranks among top

Apr. 5—DEFIANCE — Premier Financial Corp., holding company for Premier Bank and First Insurance Group, has been recognized by S&P Global Market Intelligence on its annual list of the best-performing large US community banks of 2022. Premier Financial Corp. was ranked the highest performing community bank in Ohio and number 28 among US community banks in the $3 billion to $10 billion asset size.

"We are proud that Premier was able to successfully navigate the effects of interest rate volatility influenced by the Federal Reserve's actions taken to address inflation concerns. The hard work and dedication exhibited by the Premier team helped us to strike the right balance of both near-term and long-term objectives, and remain laser focused on creating long-term franchise value. It's an honor to be recognized as the highest performing community bank in Ohio, and it illustrates our ongoing commitment to top-tier performance," said President & CEO, Gary Small.

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