X0306 4 2017-04-19 0 0000887919 PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INC PFBI 0001157292 WALKER ROBERT W C/O PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. 2883 5TH AVENUE HUNTINGTON WV 25702 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer PFBI Common Stock 2017-04-19 4 A 0 6000 0 A 86548 D PFBI Common Stock 6261 I By 401(k) Plan PFBI Common Stock 10349 I By Spouse Based upon a plan statement dated December 31, 2016, the reporting person owned 6,261 shares of PFBI Common Stock under the PFBI 401(k) plan. On November 16, 2016, issuer declared a 10% stock dividend. As a result, on December 9, 2016, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. issued its shareholders 1 share of common stock for each 10 shares of common stock already owned as of a December 2, 2016 record date. Mr. Walker's direct ownership increased by 7,321 shares prior to the reported transaction as result of this 10% stock dividend. On November 16, 2016, issuer declared a 10% stock dividend. As a result, on December 9, 2016, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. issued its shareholders 1 share of common stock for each 10 shares of common stock already owned as of a December 2, 2016 record date. Mr. Walker's indirect ownership increased by 569 shares as result of this 10% stock dividend. On November 16, 2016, issuer declared a 10% stock dividend. As a result, on December 9, 2016, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. issued its shareholders 1 share of common stock for each 10 shares of common stock already owned as of a December 2, 2016 record date. Mr. Walker's indirect ownership increased by 940 shares as result of this 10% stock dividend. /s/ Robert W. Walker 2017-04-21