8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 03, 2022

Premier Financial Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio	0-26850	34-1803915
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
601 Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio		43512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 419 782-5015

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share	PFC	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 3, 2022, Nikki R. Lanier was elected to the Board of Directors of Premier Financial Corp. Her appointment to the Board of Directors will be effective January 24, 2022. Ms. Lanier’s term will expire at the 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting of the Company upon the election and qualification of her successor. Ms. Lanier will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors. Ms. Lanier will also serve on the Board of Directors of Premier Bank, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary.

Ms. Lanier is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Harper Slade, a racial equality advisory firm that began operations January 1, 2022. Prior to forming Harper Slade, Ms. Lanier was the Senior Vice President and Site General Manager of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Louisville, KY Branch).

There are no transactions involving Ms. Lanier that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Lanier is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 7, 2022
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

			PREMIER FINANCIAL CORP.
Date:	1/7/2022	By:	/s/ Gary M. Small
			Gary M. Small, Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:
Alicia Miller, Communications & Marketing Manager

330-742-0650 ALMiller@YourPremierBank.com

Kathy Bushway

Chief Marketing Officer

330-742-0638

KBushway@YourPremierBank.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPremier financial corp. announces appointment of nikki lanier, jd to its board of directors

Defiance, OH (January 7, 2022) – Premier Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: PFC), the holding company for Premier Bank and First Insurance Group, today announced that Nikki Lanier, JD, will be appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 24, 2022.

Ms. Lanier is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Harper Slade, a racial equality advisory firm that began operations January 1, 2022. Prior to forming Harper Slade, Ms. Lanier was the Senior Vice President and Site General Manager of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Louisville).

Don Hileman, Executive Chairman of the Board of Premier Financial, stated "I am delighted to welcome Ms. Lanier to our Board of Directors. We are confident that she will provide valuable perspective to the Board and look forward to her contributions."

Lanier is an accomplished leader with more than 25 years of experience in a variety of fields spanning banking, labor and employment law, collective bargaining, human resources, and state government. She is a seasoned Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) in both the private and public sectors, with expertise in a variety of HR disciplines. She has managed multi-site operations, ensured compliance with all federal and state employment laws, and implemented comprehensive approaches that effectively align human capital priorities with the overall organizational strategy. Lanier is a collaborative leader that excels at building synergetic high-performing teams in multi-cultural and cross-functional environments.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Ms. Lanier to our Board of Directors,” said Gary Small, President and CEO. “We are delighted to add an accomplished leader of Nikki’s caliber to PFC’s Board. Her depth of knowledge and experience, coupled with her extensive industry background, will be an asset to the Board.”

Lanier also serves as an adjunct MBA professor at the University of Louisville College of Business, where she also serves on its Board of Advisors. She also serves as chair of the board of One West, a Louisville based community development corporation, and as secretary and audit committee chair of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority board.Lanier will serve on the Compensation and Risk committees as a Premier Financial Board Member.

About Premier Financial Corp.

Premier Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: PFC), headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, is the holding company for Premier Bank and First Insurance Group. Premier Bank, headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, operates 75 branches and 12 loan offices in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (West Virginia office operates as Home Savings Bank) and serves clients through a team of wealth professionals dedicated to each community banking branch. First Insurance Group is a full-service insurance agency with ten offices in Ohio. For more information, visit the company’s website at PremierFinCorp.com.

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