YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Premier Bank has been awarded the Doing Well by Doing Good Award in the fifth annual Mastercard Community Institutions Segment Awards for its efforts in financial literacy and education.

For the past several years, Mastercard has highlighted achievements from financial institutions for the impact they have on their local communities.

“This is an incredible honor from Mastercard as it recognizes Premier Bank’s passion to support local initiatives, events and projects. Whether we are donating our time or resources, we know that it makes our communities stronger,” said Gary Small, president and CEO of Premier Bank. “The award is particularly important to us as it reflects our associates’ commitment to our annual Kindness Campaign for the benefit of the clients and communities that we serve.”

Premier Bank announced Wednesday that through its Powered By (kind) People. Fueled By You. campaign, it has awarded $362,695 in support to 102 community partners in the Mahoning Valley throughout 2024.