Premier Bank Welcomes Craig D. Buskirk as Commercial Lender
Defiance, OH (January 12, 2022) – Premier Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Craig D. Buskirk as Vice President, Commercial Lender specializing in agriculture, serving the Findlay market.
Buskirk brings with him thirty years of commercial lending experience. He most recently served as Vice President, Commercial and Agricultural Lender for a community bank headquartered in Bellevue, OH. In his new role, Buskirk will be responsible for developing new business, underwriting, structuring and closing commercial loans, as well as maintaining and servicing a commercial loan portfolio.
“I am pleased to have the opportunity to join the Premier Bank team to gain experience working with a Bank that is an industry leader,” explained Buskirk. “I enjoy meeting with business leaders and helping their businesses succeed.”
Buskirk, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from The Ohio State University, is an active member of his community. He is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Ohio State Grange of Patrons of Husbandry. He is a graduate of the AgFirst School of Banking; as well as a graduate with honors of the Lending School at Farm Credit University. In his free time, Buskirk enjoys volunteering at the Humane Society of Seneca County and Columbian High School. He currently resides in Tiffin, OH with his wife, Jennifer, and their children, Lauren and Audrey.
Buskirk’s office is located at 301 South Main Street in Findlay, OH. He can be contacted at 419-934-3601 or [email protected].
About Premier Bank
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. The holding company for Premier Bank and First Insurance Group is Premier Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: PFC), headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. First Insurance Group is a full-service insurance agency with ten offices in Ohio. For more information, visit the company’s website at YourPremierBank.com.