Acquisitions (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Acquisitions

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

On September 17, 2021, Peoples completed its merger with Premier. Premier merged into Peoples, and Premier’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Premier Bank, Inc., and Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust, Inc., which combined operate 48 branches in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., merged into Peoples’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank. As consideration, Premier shareholders were paid 0.58 common shares of Peoples for each full share of Premier that was owned at the acquisition date, resulting in the issuance of 8,589,685 common shares by Peoples, or $261.9 million. Peoples accounted for this transaction as a business combination under the acquisition method. Peoples completed the merger in an effort to diversify and expand its franchise, and further enhance its size and scale. Peoples believes the growth potential, and attractive market areas will benefit its future financial performance.

Peoples recorded acquisition-related expenses related to the Premier merger which included $9.8 million in other non-interest expense; $4.2 million in professional fees; $3.7 million in salaries and employee benefit costs; $181,000 in marketing expense; and $83,000 in data processing and software expense.

Peoples recorded the estimate of fair value based on initial valuations available at September 17, 2021. Due to the timing of the transaction closing date and this Form 10-Q, these estimated fair values are considered preliminary as of September 30, 2021, and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after September 17, 2021. Valuations subject to change include, but are not limited to, loans, bank premises, customer deposit intangibles (included in other intangible assets), certain deposits, trust preferred securities, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and certain other assets and other liabilities.

The following table provides the preliminary purchase price calculation as of the date of the Merger with Premier, and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values.

(Dollars in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance	Fair Value
Premier common shares		14,811,200
Number of common shares of Peoples issued for each common share of Premier		0.58
Price per Peoples common share, based at closing date		$	30.49
Common share consideration		261,899
Cash paid in lieu of fractional common shares		25
Total consideration		$	261,924
Net assets at fair value
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	251,763
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		1,025
Total cash and cash equivalents		252,788
Available-for-sale investment securities		563,294
Other investment securities		4,159
Total investment securities		567,453
Loans:
Construction	97,262	93,819
Commercial real estate, other	544,950	517,315
Commercial and industrial	132,293	127,880
Residential real estate	332,269	327,508
Home equity lines of credit	46,969	45,841
Consumer	21,083	21,527
Total loans	1,174,826	1,133,890
Bank premises and equipment		33,835
Other intangible assets		4,233
OREO		11,101
Other assets		19,671
Total assets		$	2,022,971

(Dollars in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance	Fair Value
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing		$	735,236
Interest-bearing		1,020,887
Total deposits		1,756,123
Short-term borrowings		63,807
Long-term borrowings		6,070
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		6,036
Total liabilities		1,832,036
Net assets		190,935
Goodwill		$	70,989

The recorded goodwill associated with the Premier merger is related to expected synergies and operational efficiencies to be gained from the combination of Premier with Peoples' operations. None of the goodwill associated with the Premier merger is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The geographic locations of Premier will allow Peoples to continue to grow the loan and deposit portfolios, while also increasing Peoples' ability to penetrate the new markets with wealth management and insurance services, which should benefit Peoples in future periods. Additional information regarding other intangibles recognized in the acquisition can be found in "Note 5 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities presented above.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances due from other banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, federal funds sold and other short-term investments with original maturities of ninety days or less. The carrying amount for cash and due from banks is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment Securities: Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value estimates are based on observable inputs including quoted market prices for similar instruments, quoted market prices that are not in an active market or other inputs that are observable in the market. In the absence of observable inputs, fair value is estimated based on pricing models and/or discounted cash flow methodologies.

Loans: Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan, related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term, amortization status and current discount rates. Loans were grouped together according to similar characteristics when applying various valuation techniques. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates at the acquisition date for new originations for comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity. The discount rate does not include a factor for credit losses as that has been included as a reduction to the estimated cash flows.

Bank Premises and Equipment: The fair values of premises were based on a market approach, with third-party appraisals and broker opinions of value for land, office and branch space.

OREO: The fair values of OREO were based on a market approach, with third-party appraisals and broker opinions of value for land and buildings.

Customer Deposit Intangible: The customer deposit intangible represents the low cost of funding acquired core deposits provide relative to a marginal cost of funds. The fair value was estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology that gave consideration to expected customer attrition rates, net maintenance cost of the deposit base, alternative cost of funds, and the interest costs associated with customer deposits. The customer deposit intangible is being amortized over 10 years based upon the period over which estimated economic benefits are estimated to be received.

Deposits: The fair values used for the demand and savings deposits equal the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date. The fair values for time deposits were estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates being offered at the acquisition date to the contractual interest rates on such time deposits.

Borrowings: Short-term borrowings consist of overnight repurchase agreements and rates, and given their short-term nature book value approximated fair value. The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on incremental borrowing rates at acquisition date for similar types of instruments.

Loans acquired by Peoples in a business combination that have evidence of more than insignificant credit deterioration, which includes loans that Peoples believes it is probable that Peoples will be unable to collect all contractually required payments, are considered "purchased credit deteriorated" loans. Acquired purchased credit deteriorated loans are reported net of the unamortized fair

value adjustment. These loans are recorded at the purchase price, and an allowance for credit losses is determined based upon discrete credit marks, along with discounted cash flow models based upon similar pools of loans, using a similar methodology as for other loans. The following table details the fair value adjustment for acquired purchased credit deteriorated loans as of the acquisition date:

(Dollars in thousands)	Par Value		Allowance for Credit Losses		Non-Credit (Discount) Premium		Fair Value
Purchased credit deteriorated loans
Construction	$	23,232	$	(2,127)	$	(219)	$	20,886
Commercial real estate, other	176,122		(13,374)		(8,022)		154,726
Commercial and industrial	26,341		(4,286)		281		22,336
Residential real estate	56,005		(2,394)		(2,166)		51,445
Home equity lines of credit	2,014		(41)		(68)		1,905
Consumer	1,614		(112)		63		1,565
Fair value	$	285,328	$	(22,334)	$	(10,131)	$	252,863

Peoples' operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of Premier subsequent to the acquisition on September 17, 2021. Due to the conversion of Premier systems during the third quarter of 2021, as well as other streamlining and integration of the operating activities into those of Peoples, historical reporting for the former Premier operations is impracticable and the disclosures of revenue from the assets acquired and income before income taxes is impracticable for the period subsequent to the acquisition. The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the acquisition of Premier had occurred on January 1, 2020. The pro forma adjustments include any changes in interest income due to the accretion of discounts, or amortization of premiums, associated with the fair value adjustments to acquired loans, interest-bearing deposits, long-term borrowings, trust preferred securities and customer deposit intangibles that would have resulted had the assets and liabilities been acquired as of January 1, 2020. The pro forma information excludes Peoples' acquisition-related expenses, which primarily included, but were not limited to, salaries and employee benefit costs, severance costs, professional fees, marketing expenses and deconversion costs. Those acquisition-related expenses totaled $16.2 million and $18.1 million for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively. The pro forma information also excludes a provision of credit losses of $11.0 million recorded to establish an allowance for credit losses for non-purchased credit deteriorated loans of $10.6 million, and a liability for unfunded commitments of $0.4 million, both relating to the acquired loans. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had Peoples acquired Premier on January 1, 2020. Additionally, cost savings and other business synergies related to the acquisition are not reflected in the pro forma amounts.

	Unaudited Pro Forma For
	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
Net interest income	$	59,248	$	52,646	$	168,644	$	156,285
Non-interest income	19,071		18,967		57,061		53,507
Net income	17,492		16,151		56,862		31,529

Pikeville, Kentucky Insurance Agency

On May 4, 2021, Peoples Insurance acquired substantially all of the assets and rights of an insurance agency located in Pikeville, Kentucky and certain rights to related customer accounts, which were previously developed and maintained by Justice & Stamper Insurance Agency, Inc. Total consideration for this transaction was $325,000. Peoples accounted for this transaction as a business combination under the acquisition method.

NS Leasing, LLC

Peoples Bank entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 24, 2021 with NS Leasing, LLC, which is headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, and does business as “North Star Leasing”. The transaction closed after the end of business on March 31, 2021 and Peoples Bank began operating the acquired business as a division of Peoples Bank on April 1, 2021. Peoples Bank acquired assets comprising NSL’s equipment finance business and assumed from NSL certain specified liabilities for total cash consideration of $116.5 million, plus a potential earnout payment to NSL of up to $3.1 million. Peoples Bank acquired $83.3 million in leases and satisfied, on behalf of NSL, certain third-party debt in the amount of $69.1 million. NSL underwrites, originates and services equipment leases and equipment financing agreements to businesses throughout the United States. Peoples recorded preliminary goodwill in the amount of $24.7 million and preliminary other intangibles of $14.0 million, which included a customer relationship intangible, trade-name intangible and non-compete agreements related to this transaction. Peoples recorded an additional $0.4 million in non-interest expense during the third quarter of 2021 related to an update to the estimated earn-out provision of $2.7 million. As of

September 30, 2021, leases had grown to $111.4 million. Peoples accounted for this transaction as a business combination under the acquisition method.

The recorded goodwill associated with the NSL acquisition is related to expected synergies and operational efficiencies to be gained from the combination of NSL with Peoples' operations. The employees retained from the NSL acquisition should allow Peoples to continue to grow the lease portfolio, along with Peoples' resources, and should benefit Peoples in future periods. During Peoples' evaluation of intangible assets, it was determined that an assembled workforce intangible asset was not separately recognizable and was included in goodwill.

The bonus earn-out provision recorded by Peoples related to the NSL acquisition was determined based on a weighting of probability of outcomes, at present value. Peoples predominately weighted the outcomes of the factors at around a 100% payout expectation of the base earn-out, which is $2.7 million in total. Adjusting weighting into the bonus expectation in the third quarter resulted in an additional $625,000 of potential payout. Peoples anticipates that NSL will meet the minimums for the base earn-out payment, and will likely meet the targets set at acquisition for a 100% payout of the base earn-out.

The following table provides the preliminary purchase price calculation as of the date of acquisition for NSL and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values.

(Dollars in thousands)
Total purchase price (a)	$	118,846
Net assets at fair value
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	216
Net leases	82,833
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	470
Other intangible assets	14,009
Other assets	1,225
Total assets	$	98,753
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	4,627
Total liabilities	$	4,627
Net assets	$	94,126
Goodwill	$	24,720

(a) Includes preliminary contingent consideration related to the bonus earn-out provision of $2.3 million. Peoples recorded an additional $0.4 million in non-interest expense related to an update to the estimated earn-out provision.

The estimated fair values presented in the above table reflect additional information that was obtained during the three months ended September 30, 2021, which resulted in changes to certain fair value estimates made as of the date of acquisition. Adjustments to acquisition date estimated fair values are recorded during the period in which they occur and, as a result, previously recorded results have changed. The below table reflects the changes in the estimated fair value as they impact goodwill at September 30, 2021:

(Dollars in thousands)	Change in fair value
Net assets
Other intangible assets	$	(474)
Other assets	(380)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	380
Change in goodwill	$	(474)

Leases acquired by Peoples in a business combination that have evidence of more than insignificant credit deterioration, which includes leases that Peoples believes it is probable that Peoples will be unable to collect all contractually required payments, are considered "purchased credit deteriorated" leases. These leases are recorded at the purchase price, and an allowance for credit losses is determined using the same methodology as for other leases. Acquired purchased credit deteriorated leases are reported net of the unamortized fair value adjustment.

The following table details the fair value adjustment for acquired purchased credit deteriorated leases as of the acquisition date:

(Dollars in thousands)	NSL
Purchased credit deteriorated leases
Par value	$	5,248
Allowance for credit losses	(493)
Non-credit premium	85
Fair value	$	4,840

Peoples recorded acquisition-related expenses related to the NSL acquisition during the third quarter of 2021, which included $13,000 in professional fees. For the first nine months of 2021, Peoples recorded acquisition-related expenses related to the NSL acquisition which included $2.1 million in professional fees; $209,000 in other non-interest expense; $3,000 in salaries and employee benefit costs; $3,000 in data processing and software expense; $2,000 in net occupancy and equipment expense; and $2,000 in marketing expense.