Form 8-K - Current report

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): September 8, 2023

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


West Virginia	0-16587	55-0672148
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

300 North Main Street
Moorefield West Virginia		26836
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(304)530-1000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or 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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $2.50 per share			SMMF			NASDAQ Global Select Market

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

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. ☐

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

(b) John W. Crites, II voluntarily resigned his position as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) effective September 8, 2023. In connection with his decision, Mr. Crites advised that he had no disagreements with the Company. The Board expresses its gratitude to Mr. Crites for his many years of service to the Company and substantial contributions to the Board.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Date: September 11, 2023	By: /s/ Julie R. Markwood
	Julie R. Markwood
	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Document And Entity Information	Sep. 08, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	Summit Financial Group, Inc.
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Sep. 08, 2023
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	WV
Entity, File Number	0-16587
Entity, Tax Identification Number	55-0672148
Entity, Address, Address Line One	300 North Main Street
Entity, Address, City or Town	Moorefield
Entity, Address, State or Province	WV
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	26836
City Area Code	304
Local Phone Number	530-1000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, Par Value $2.50 per share
Trading Symbol	SMMF
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0000811808