Peoples Bancorp, a diversified financial services holding company, completed the merger with Premier Financial, a bank holding company, in a $292m deal. "We are excited to complete this transaction, which expands our presence in Kentucky and West Virginia and gains us an entry into attractive markets within Virginia, Maryland and Washington. We are thankful for the hard work and dedication of the employees of Premier and Peoples in completing this transaction. In the months ahead, we will begin introducing clients in the Premier communities to our expanded array of products and services, including electronic banking services, investments and retirement planning solutions, insurance, and an increased commercial banking capacity," Chuck Sulerzyski, Peoples Bancorp President and CEO.