SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10 – Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ___________ to __________.

Commission File Number 0-16587

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



West Virginia	55-0672148
(State or other jurisdiction of	(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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.



Yes þ	No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).



Yes þ	No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $2.50 par value

10,847,912 shares outstanding as of November 5, 2015

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Financial Statements

		Consolidated balance sheets September 30, 2015 (unaudited), December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014 (unaudited)	4

		Consolidated statements of income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	5

		Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	6

		Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	7

		Consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	8

		Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)	10

	Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	44

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	54

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	55

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PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	56

	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	56

	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	None

	Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	None

	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	None

	Item 5.	Other Information	None

	Item 6.	Exhibits	56

SIGNATURES			57

EXHIBIT INDEX			58

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)



	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands	(unaudited)			(*)		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	4,232		$	3,728	$	3,933
Interest bearing deposits with other banks	8,057			8,782		9,300
Cash and cash equivalents	12,289			12,510		13,233
Securities available for sale	272,127			282,834		282,401
Other investments	7,016			6,183		7,393
Loans held for sale, net	83			527		319
Loans, net	1,062,348			1,019,842		993,347
Property held for sale	29,713			37,529		47,252
Premises and equipment, net	20,457			20,060		20,131
Accrued interest receivable	5,295			5,838		5,467
Intangible assets	7,548			7,698		7,748
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	37,481			36,700		36,417
Other assets	14,947			13,847		14,961
Total assets	$	1,469,304		$	1,443,568	$	1,428,669

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits
Non interest bearing	$	118,887		$	115,427	$	104,442
Interest bearing	953,204			945,887		950,012
Total deposits	1,072,091			1,061,314		1,054,454
Short-term borrowings	145,291			123,633		127,432
Long-term borrowings	76,059			77,490		78,466
Subordinated debentures	—			16,800		16,800
Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts	19,589			19,589		19,589
Other liabilities	15,985			13,098		10,566
Total liabilities	1,329,015			1,311,924		1,307,307

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock and related surplus - authorized 250,000 shares:
Series 2009, 8% Non-cumulative convertible preferred stock, par value $1.00; issued December 2014 - 3,610 shares, and September 2014 - 3,710 shares	—			3,419		3,519
Series 2011, 8% Non-cumulative convertible preferred stock, par value $1.00; issued December 2014 - 11,914 shares, and September 2014 - 11,914 shares	—			5,764		5,764
Common stock and related surplus - authorized 20,000,000 shares: $2.50 par value; issued and outstanding 2015 - 10,658,199 shares, December 2014 - 8,301,746 shares, and September 2014 - 7,457,222 shares	45,612			32,670		24,691
Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 2015 - 186,713 shares	(2,017		)	—		—
Retained earnings	97,129			87,719		84,712
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(435		)	2,072		2,676
Total shareholders' equity	140,289			131,644		121,362

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,469,304		$	1,443,568	$	1,428,669

(*) - December 31, 2014 financial information has been extracted from audited consolidated financial statements

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts	2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans
Taxable	$	12,855	$	12,943	$	38,443	$	37,516
Tax-exempt	128		89		361		248
Interest and dividends on securities
Taxable	933		1,084		3,302		3,565
Tax-exempt	610		640		1,821		1,838
Interest on interest bearing deposits with other banks	5		3		6		6
Total interest income	14,531		14,759		43,933		43,173
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	2,106		2,288		6,251		6,864
Interest on short-term borrowings	130		98		369		209
Interest on long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures	990		1,297		3,030		4,665
Total interest expense	3,226		3,683		9,650		11,738
Net interest income	11,305		11,076		34,283		31,435
Provision for loan losses	250		250		1,000		2,250
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	11,055		10,826		33,283		29,185
Other income
Insurance commissions	983		1,105		3,191		3,377
Service fees related to deposit accounts	1,111		1,147		3,159		3,291
Realized securities gains	373		128		1,023		64
Bank owned life insurance income	259		266		782		806
Other	267		267		837		863
Total other income	2,993		2,913		8,992		8,401
Other expense
Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits	4,479		4,026		13,108		12,052
Net occupancy expense	496		482		1,483		1,528
Equipment expense	582		520		1,677		1,599
Professional fees	402		380		1,109		978
Amortization of intangibles	50		50		150		200
FDIC premiums	300		480		950		1,477
Foreclosed properties expense	168		298		534		780
Loss on sale of foreclosed properties	35		70		288		198
Write-down of foreclosed properties	1,046		1,580		1,779		3,471
Other	1,314		1,299		4,060		3,930
Total other expense	8,872		9,185		25,138		26,213
Income before income taxes	5,176		4,554		17,137		11,373
Income tax expense	1,515		1,218		5,181		3,215
Net Income	3,661		3,336		11,956		8,158
Dividends on preferred shares	—		193		—		580
Net Income applicable to common shares	$	3,661	$	3,143	$	11,956	$	7,578


Basic earnings per common share	$	0.34	$	0.42	$	1.19	$	1.02
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.34	$	0.35	$	1.12	$	0.85

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2015			2014
Net income	$	3,661		$	3,336
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cashflow hedge of: 2015 - ($2,033), net of deferred taxes of ($752); 2014 - $162, net of deferred taxes of $60	(1,281		)	102
Net unrealized gain on available for sale debt securities of: 2015 - $1,041, net of deferred taxes of $385 and reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income of $373; 2014 - $1,017, net of deferred taxes of $376 and reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income of $128	656			641
Total comprehensive income	$	3,036		$	4,079



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2015			2014
Net income	$	11,956		$	8,158
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized (loss) on cashflow hedge of: 2015 - ($3,063), net of deferred taxes of ($1,133); 2014 - ($2,160), net of deferred taxes of ($799)	(1,930		)	(1,361		)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale debt securities of: 2015 - ($916), net of deferred taxes of ($339) and reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income of $1,023; 2014 - $6,441, net of deferred taxes of $2,383 and reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income of $64	(577		)	4,058
Total comprehensive income	$	9,449		$	10,855

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)



Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts	Series 2009 Preferred Stock and Related Surplus			Series 2011 Preferred Stock and Related Surplus			Common Stock and Related Surplus			Unallocated Common Stock Held by ESOP			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Compre- hensive Income			Total Share- holders' Equity

Balance, December 31, 2014	$	3,419		$	5,764		$	32,670		$	—		$	87,719		$	2,072		$	131,644

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—			—			—			—			11,956			—			11,956
Other comprehensive (loss)	—			—			—			—			—			(2,507		)	(2,507		)
Total comprehensive income																			9,449
Stock compensation expense	—			—			100			—			—			—			100
Conversion of Series 2009 Preferred Stock to common stock	(3,419		)	—			3,404			—			—			—			(15		)
Conversion of Series 2011 Preferred Stock to common stock	—			(5,764		)	5,748			—			—			—			(16		)
Issuance of 497,571 shares of common stock	—			—			4,747			—			—			—			4,747
Purchase of unallocated common stock of 208,333 held by ESOP	—			—			—			(2,250		)	—			—			(2,250		)
Allocation of common stock of 21,620 held by ESOP	—			—			23			233			—			—			256
Retirement of 100,000 shares of common stock	—			—			(1,080		)	—			—			—			(1,080		)
Common stock cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)	—			—			—			—			(2,546		)	—			(2,546		)
Balance, September 30, 2015	$	—		$	—		$	45,612		$	(2,017	)	$	97,129		$	(435	)	$	140,289

Balance, December 31, 2013	$	3,519		$	5,776		$	24,664		$	—		$	77,134		$	(21	)	$	111,072

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—			—			—			—			8,158			—			8,158
Other comprehensive income	—			—			—			—			—			2,697			2,697
Total comprehensive income																			10,855
Exercise of stock options	—			—			15			—			—			—			15
Conversion of Series 2011 Preferred Stock to common stock	—			(12		)	12			—			—			—			—
Series 2009 Preferred Stock cash dividends declared ($60.00 per share)	—			—			—			—			(223		)	—			(223		)
Series 2011 Preferred Stock cash dividends declared ($30.00 per share)	—			—			—			—			(357		)	—			(357		)
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	3,519		$	5,764		$	24,691		$	—		$	84,712		$	2,676		$	121,362

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended
Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	11,956		$	8,158
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	790			814
Provision for loan losses	1,000			2,250
Stock compensation expense	101			—
Deferred income tax expense	97			232
Loans originated for sale	(2,997		)	(1,859		)
Proceeds from loans sold	3,441			1,861
Securities gains	(1,023		)	(64		)
Loss on disposal of assets	290			199
Write down of foreclosed properties	1,779			3,471
Amortization of securities premiums (accretion of discounts), net	3,952			3,931
Amortization of intangibles, net	159			209
Decrease in accrued interest receivable	543			201
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance	(781		)	(806		)
Increase in other assets	(564		)	(752		)
Increase in other liabilities	239			540
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,982			18,385
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale	1,743			3,601
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale	54,080			61,027
Principal payments received on securities available for sale	30,884			25,890
Purchases of securities available for sale	(79,844		)	(81,565		)
Purchases of other investments	(6,528		)	(2,429		)
Proceeds from sales & redemptions of other investments	5,695			2,851
Net loans made to customers	(45,882		)	(61,088		)
Purchases of premises and equipment	(1,187		)	(321		)
Proceeds from sales of other repossessed assets & property held for sale	8,984			5,411
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(32,055		)	(46,623		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in demand deposit, NOW and savings accounts	22,248			82,643
Net decrease in time deposits	(11,502		)	(32,002		)
Net increase in short-term borrowings	21,658			64,663
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(1,431		)	(85,050		)
Repayment of subordinated debt	(16,800		)	—
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	4,704			—
Retirement of common stock	(1,080		)	—
Purchase of unallocated common stock held by ESOP	(2,250		)	—
Exercise of stock options	—			15
Dividends paid on common stock	(2,504		)	—
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(191		)	(580		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	12,852			29,689
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(221		)	1,451
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning	12,510			11,782
Ending	$	12,289		$	13,233

(Continued)




See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - continued



	Nine Months Ended
Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2015		September 30, 2014
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Interest	$	9,693	$	12,352
Income taxes	$	5,345	$	2,445

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Real property and other assets acquired in settlement of loans	$	2,404	$	2,560

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

We, Summit Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries, prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual year end financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature.

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

The results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with our 2014 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain accounts in the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, as previously presented, have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT NEW AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

ASU 2014-1, Investments (Topic 323) - Accounting for Investments in Affordable Housing Projects revises the necessary criteria that need to be met in order for an entity to account for investments in affordable housing projects net of the provision for income taxes. It also changes the method of recognition from an effective amortization approach to a proportional amortization approach. Additional disclosures were also set forth in this update. ASU 2014-1 was effective for us on January 1, 2015 and did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2014-4, Receivables (Topic 310) - Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs upon either the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. ASU 2014-4 was effective for us on January 1, 2015 and did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures requires that repurchase-to-maturity transactions be accounted for as secured borrowings consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. In addition, ASU 2014-11 requires separate accounting for repurchase financings, which entails the transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty. ASU 2014-11 requires entities to disclose certain information about transfers accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements. In addition, ASU 2014-11 requires disclosures related to collateral, remaining contractual tenor and of the potential risks associated with repurchase agreements, securities lending transactions and repurchase-to-maturity transactions. ASU 2014-11 was effective for us on January 1, 2015 and did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20) - Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, which, among other things, required an entity to segregate extraordinary items considered to be unusual and infrequent from the results of ordinary operations and show the item separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. ASU 2015-01 is effective for us beginning January 1, 2016, though early adoption is permitted, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs specifies that debt issuance costs related to a recognized liability are to be reported in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. ASU 2015-03 is effective for years beginning after December 31, 2015 and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

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The guidance of ASU No. 2015-03 did not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. Given the absence of authoritative guidance for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements within the update, in ASU 2015-15, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting), issued in August 2015, the SEC staff stated that they would not object to any entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement.

NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) or identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Accordingly, securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, and impaired loans held for investment. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Available-for-Sale Securities: Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities.

Derivative Financial Instruments: Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based on pricing models run by a third-party, utilizing observable market-based inputs. All future floating cash flows are projected and both floating and fixed cash flows are discounted to the valuation date. As a result, we classify interest rate swaps as Level 2.

Loans Held for Sale: Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, we classify loans subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Loans: We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan loss is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 310, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the discounted cash flows or collateral value exceeds the recorded investments in such loans. These loans are carried

at recorded loan investment, and therefore are not included in the following tables of loans measured at fair value. Impaired loans internally graded as substandard, doubtful, or loss are evaluated using the fair value of collateral method. All other impaired loans are measured for impairment using the discounted cash flows method. In accordance with ASC Topic 310, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral requires classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, we record the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When a current appraised value is not available and there is no observable market price, we record the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

When impaired loans are deemed required to be included in the fair value hierarchy, management immediately begins the process of evaluating the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral to determine if a related specific allowance for loan losses or charge-off is necessary. Current appraisals are ordered once a loan is deemed impaired if the existing appraisal is more than twelve months old, or more frequently if there is known deterioration in value. For recently identified impaired loans, a current appraisal may not be available at the financial statement date. Until the current appraisal is obtained, the original appraised value is discounted, as appropriate, to compensate for the estimated depreciation in the value of the loan’s underlying collateral since the date of the original appraisal. Such discounts are generally estimated based upon management’s knowledge of sales of similar collateral within the applicable market area and its knowledge of other real estate market-related data as well as general economic trends. When a new appraisal is received (which generally are received within 3 months of a loan being identified as impaired), management then re-evaluates the fair value of the collateral and adjusts any specific allocated allowance for loan losses, as appropriate. In addition, management also assigns a discount of 7–10% for the estimated costs to sell the collateral.

Foreclosed properties: Foreclosed properties consists of real estate acquired in foreclosure or other settlement of loans. Such assets are carried on the balance sheet at the lower of the investment in the real estate or its fair value less estimated selling costs. The fair value of foreclosed properties is determined on a nonrecurring basis generally utilizing current appraisals performed by an independent, licensed appraiser applying an income or market value approach using observable market data (Level 2). Updated appraisals of foreclosed properties are generally obtained if the existing appraisal is more than 18 months old or more frequently if there is a known deterioration in value. However, if a current appraisal is not available, the original appraised value is discounted, as appropriate, to compensate for the estimated depreciation in the value of the real estate since the date of its original appraisal. Such discounts are generally estimated based upon management’s knowledge of sales of similar property within the applicable market area and its knowledge of other real estate market-related data as well as general economic trends (Level 3). Upon foreclosure, any fair value adjustment is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred and included in other noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.



	Balance at		Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Available for sale securities
U.S. Government sponsored agencies	$	28,054	$	—	$	28,054	$	—
Mortgage backed securities:
Government sponsored agencies	143,564		—		143,564		—
Nongovernment sponsored entities	8,701		—		8,701		—
State and political subdivisions	3,426		—		3,426		—
Corporate debt securities	10,669		—		6,853		3,816
Other equity securities	77		—		77		—
Tax-exempt state and political subdivisions	77,636		—		77,636		—
Total available for sale securities	$	272,127	$	—	$	268,311	$	3,816

Derivative financial liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	6,006	$	—	$	6,006	$	—

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	Balance at		Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands	December 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Available for sale securities
U.S. Government sponsored agencies	$	23,174	$	—	$	23,174	$	—
Mortgage backed securities:
Government sponsored agencies	149,777		—		149,777		—
Nongovernment sponsored entities	12,145		—		12,145		—
State and political subdivisions	8,694		—		8,694		—
Corporate debt securities	3,776		—		—		3,776
Other equity securities	7		—		7		—
Tax-exempt state and political subdivisions	85,261		—		85,261		—
Total available for sale securities	$	282,834	$	—	$	279,058	$	3,776

Derivative financial liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	2,911	$	—	$	2,911	$	—

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below.



	Balance at		Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Residential mortgage loans held for sale	$	83	$	—	$	83	$	—

Collateral-dependent impaired loans
Commercial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate	176		—		176		—
Construction and development	—		—		—		—
Residential real estate	414		—		414		—
Total collateral-dependent impaired loans	$	590	$	—	$	590	$	—

Foreclosed properties
Commercial real estate	1,701		—		1,701		—
Construction and development	19,908		—		19,850		58
Residential real estate	388		—		388		—
Total foreclosed properties	$	21,997	$	—	$	21,939	$	58



	Balance at		Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands	December 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Residential mortgage loans held for sale	$	527	$	—	$	527	$	—

Collateral-dependent impaired loans
Commercial	$	44	—		$	—	$	44
Commercial real estate	344		—		344		—
Construction and development	852		—		852		—
Residential real estate	312		—		312		—
Total collateral-dependent impaired loans	$	1,552	$	—	$	1,508	$	44

Foreclosed properties
Commercial real estate	3,892		—		3,892		—
Construction and development	20,952		—		20,841		111
Residential real estate	2,025		—		2,025		—
Total foreclosed properties	$	26,869	$	—	$	26,758	$	111

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ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The following summarizes the methods and significant assumptions we used in estimating our fair value disclosures for financial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents approximate their estimated fair value.

Interest bearing deposits with other banks: The carrying values of interest bearing deposits with other banks approximate their estimated fair values.

Federal funds sold: The carrying values of Federal funds sold approximate their estimated fair values.

Securities: Estimated fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities.

Loans held for sale: The carrying values of loans held for sale approximate their estimated fair values.

Loans: The estimated fair values for loans are computed based on scheduled future cash flows of principal and interest, discounted at interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. No prepayments of principal are assumed.

Accrued interest receivable and payable: The carrying values of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their estimated fair values.

Deposits: The estimated fair values of demand deposits (i.e. non-interest bearing checking, NOW, money market and savings accounts) and other variable rate deposits approximate their carrying values. Fair values of fixed maturity deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology at rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities. Any intangible value of long-term relationships with depositors is not considered in estimating the fair values disclosed.

Short-term borrowings: The carrying values of short-term borrowings approximate their estimated fair values.

Long-term borrowings: The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated by discounting scheduled future payments of principal and interest at current rates available on borrowings with similar terms.

Subordinated debentures: The carrying values of subordinated debentures approximate their estimated fair values.

Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts: The carrying values of subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts approximate their estimated fair values.

Derivative financial instruments: The fair value of the interest rate swaps is valued using independent pricing models.

Off-balance sheet instruments: The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present credit standing of the counter parties. The amounts of fees currently charged on commitments and standby letters of credit are deemed insignificant, and therefore, the estimated fair values and carrying values are not shown below.

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The carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments are summarized below:



	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,289	$	12,289	$	12,510	$	12,510
Securities available for sale	272,127		272,127		282,834		282,834
Other investments	7,016		7,016		6,183		6,183
Loans held for sale, net	83		83		527		527
Loans, net	1,062,348		1,066,321		1,019,842		1,033,890
Accrued interest receivable	5,295		5,295		5,838		5,838
	$	1,359,158	$	1,363,131	$	1,327,734	$	1,341,782
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	1,072,091	$	1,085,804	$	1,061,314	$	1,078,406
Short-term borrowings	145,291		145,291		123,633		123,633
Long-term borrowings	76,059		82,179		77,490		84,732
Subordinated debentures	—		—		16,800		16,800
Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts	19,589		19,589		19,589		19,589
Accrued interest payable	768		768		812		812
Derivative financial liabilities	6,006		6,006		2,911		2,911
	$	1,319,804	$	1,339,637	$	1,302,549	$	1,326,883

NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share follow:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2015					2014
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts	Income (Numerator)		Common Shares (Denominator)	Per Share		Income (Numerator)			Common Shares (Denominator)	Per Share
Net income	$	3,661				$	3,336
Less preferred stock dividends	—					(193		)

Basic EPS	$	3,661	10,703,526	$	0.34	$	3,143		7,457,222	$	0.42

Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options			8,677						9,276
Stock appreciation rights			—						—
Series 2011 convertible preferred stock	—		—			119			1,489,250
Series 2009 convertible preferred stock	—		—			74			674,545

Diluted EPS	$	3,661	10,712,203	$	0.34	$	3,336		9,630,293	$	0.35

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	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015					2014
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts	Income (Numerator)		Common Shares (Denominator)	Per Share		Income (Numerator)			Common Shares (Denominator)	Per Share
Net income	$	11,956				$	8,158
Less preferred stock dividends	—					(580		)

Basic EPS	$	11,956	10,069,374	$	1.19	$	7,578		7,455,952	$	1.02

Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options			8,608						9,547
Stock appreciation rights			—						—
Series 2011 convertible preferred stock	—		381,859			357			1,489,898
Series 2009 convertible preferred stock	—		168,298			223			674,545

Diluted EPS	$	11,956	10,628,139	$	1.12	$	8,158		9,629,942	$	0.85

Stock option and stock appreciation right (SAR) grants and the convertible preferred shares are disregarded in this computation if they are determined to be anti-dilutive. Our anti-dilutive stock options at September 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled 128,900 shares and 143,000 shares, respectively, and our anti-dilutive SARs at September 30, 2015 were 166,717.

NOTE 5. SECURITIES

The amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair values of securities at September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:



	September 30, 2015
	Amortized		Unrealized				Estimated
Dollars in thousands	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Available for Sale
Taxable debt securities
U.S. Government and agencies and corporations	$	26,816	$	1,275	$	37	$	28,054
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored agencies	141,116		2,854		406		143,564
Nongovernment-sponsored entities	8,641		96		36		8,701
State and political subdivisions
General obligations	—		—		—		—
Water and sewer revenues	500		1		—		501
Lottery/casino revenues	1,214		—		29		1,185
Other revenues	1,733		7		—		1,740
Corporate debt securities	10,796		17		144		10,669
Total taxable debt securities	190,816		4,250		652		194,414
Tax-exempt debt securities
State and political subdivisions
General obligations	47,618		1,638		197		49,059
Water and sewer revenues	8,954		94		9		9,039
Lease revenues	3,982		34		9		4,007
Special tax revenues	4,540		46		55		4,531
Lottery/casino revenues	3,629		11		44		3,596
Other revenues	7,223		185		4		7,404
Total tax-exempt debt securities	75,946		2,008		318		77,636
Equity securities	77		—		—		77
Total available for sale securities	$	266,839	$	6,258	$	970	$	272,127

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	December 31, 2014
	Amortized		Unrealized				Estimated
Dollars in thousands	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Available for Sale
Taxable debt securities
U.S. Government and agencies and corporations	$	22,153	$	1,073	$	52	$	23,174
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored agencies	147,951		2,599		773		149,777
Nongovernment-sponsored entities	12,051		142		48		12,145
State and political subdivisions
General obligations	1,975		2		33		1,944
Water and sewer revenues	1,976		14		7		1,983
Other revenues	4,696		73		2		4,767
Corporate debt securities	3,776		—		—		3,776
Total taxable debt securities	194,578		3,903		915		197,566
Tax-exempt debt securities
State and political subdivisions
General obligations	49,515		2,338		12		51,841
Water and sewer revenues	11,258		244		3		11,499
Lease revenues	4,617		75		10		4,682
Lottery/casino revenues	3,811		206		9		4,008
Other revenues	12,845		404		18		13,231
Total tax-exempt debt securities	82,046		3,267		52		85,261
Equity securities	7		—		—		7
Total available for sale securities	$	276,631	$	7,170	$	967	$	282,834



	September 30, 2014
	Amortized		Unrealized				Estimated
Dollars in thousands	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Available for Sale
Taxable debt securities:
U.S. Government and agencies and corporations	$	22,643	$	919	$	47	$	23,515
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored agencies	153,095		2,680		891		154,884
Nongovernment-sponsored agencies	9,873		323		28		10,168
State and political subdivisions:
General obligations	3,856		16		66		3,806
Water and sewer revenues	2,375		5		36		2,344
Other revenues	3,927		29		12		3,944
Corporate debt securities	—		—		—		—
Total taxable debt securities	195,769		3,972		1,080		198,661
Tax-exempt debt securities:
State and political subdivisions:
General obligations	46,610		2,047		62		48,595
Water and sewer revenues	12,436		224		25		12,635
Lease revenues	5,060		65		38		5,087
Lottery/casino revenues	4,287		115		—		4,402
Other revenues	12,624		440		50		13,014
Total tax-exempt debt securities	81,017		2,891		175		83,733
Equity securities	7		—		—		7
Total available for sale securities	$	276,793	$	6,863	$	1,255	$	282,401

The below information is relative to the five states where issuers with the highest volume of state and political subdivision securities held in our portfolio are located. We own no such securities of any single issuer which we deem to be a concentration.

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	September 30, 2015
	Amortized		Unrealized				Estimated
Dollars in thousands	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value

West Virginia	$	11,037	$	76	$	42	$	11,071
Illinois	8,755		213		28		8,940
Ohio	7,567		39		36		7,570
Texas	6,209		336		15		6,530
California	5,751		231		51		5,931

Management performs pre-purchase and ongoing analysis to confirm that all investment securities meet applicable credit quality standards. Prior to July 1, 2013, we principally used credit ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”) to support analyses of our portfolio of securities issued by state and political subdivisions, as we generally do not purchase securities that are rated below the six highest NRSRO rating categories. Beginning July 1, 2013, in addition to considering a security’s NRSRO rating, we now also assess or confirm through an internal review of an issuer’s financial information and other applicable information that: 1) the issuer’s risk of default is low; 2) the characteristics of the issuer’s demographics and economic environment are satisfactory; and 3) the issuer’s budgetary position and stability of tax or other revenue sources are sound.

The maturities, amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities at September 30, 2015, are summarized as follows:



Dollars in thousands	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	64,066	$	65,288
Due from one to five years	92,401		93,910
Due from five to ten years	21,621		22,241
Due after ten years	88,674		90,611
Equity securities	77		77
	$	266,839	$	272,127

The proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of available for sale securities, including principal payments received on mortgage-backed obligations, and the related gross gains and losses realized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows:



	Proceeds from						Gross realized
Dollars in thousands	Sales		Calls and Maturities		Principal Payments		Gains		Losses
Securities available for sale	$	54,080	$	1,743	$	30,884	$	1,250	$	227

We held 64 available for sale securities having an unrealized loss at September 30, 2015. We do not intend to sell these securities, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases. We believe that this decline in value is primarily attributable to the lack of market liquidity and to changes in market interest rates and not due to credit quality. Accordingly, no additional other-than-temporary impairment charge to earnings is warranted at this time.

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Provided below is a summary of securities available for sale which were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, including debt securities for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in other comprehensive income.



	September 30, 2015
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
Dollars in thousands	Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Temporarily impaired securities
Taxable debt securities
U.S. Government agencies and corporations	$	—	$	—		$	3,313	$	(37	)	$	3,313	$	(37	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored agencies	32,661		(343		)	4,160		(63		)	36,821		(406		)
Nongovernment-sponsored entities	5,390		(27		)	238		(9		)	5,628		(36		)
State and political subdivisions:
Lottery/casino revenues	1,184		(29		)	—		—			1,184		(29		)
Corporate debt securities	5,836		(144		)	—		—			5,836		(144		)
Tax-exempt debt securities
State and political subdivisions:
General obligations	14,889		(197		)	—		—			14,889		(197		)
Water and sewer revenues	2,971		(9		)	—		—			2,971		(9		)
Special tax revenues	2,218		(55		)	—		—			2,218		(55		)
Lease revenues	2,311		(9		)	—		—			2,311		(9		)
Lottery/casino revenues	2,959		(44		)	—		—			2,959		(44		)
Other revenues	1,240		(4		)	—		—			1,240		(4		)
Total temporarily impaired securities	71,659		(861		)	7,711		(109		)	79,370		(970		)
Total other-than-temporarily
impaired securities	—		—			—		—			—		—
Total	$	71,659	$	(861	)	$	7,711	$	(109	)	$	79,370	$	(970	)

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	December 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
Dollars in thousands	Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Temporarily impaired securities
Taxable debt securities
U.S. Government agencies and corporations	$	—	$	—		$	3,912	$	(52	)	$	3,912	$	(52	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored agencies	36,825		(535		)	21,915		(238		)	58,740		(773		)
Nongovernment-sponsored entities	5,488		(44		)	2,163		(4		)	7,651		(48		)
State and political subdivisions:
General obligations	—		—			316		(33		)	316		(33		)
Water and sewer revenues	—		—			817		(7		)	817		(7		)
Other revenues	1,098		(2		)	—		—			1,098		(2		)
Tax-exempt debt securities
State and political subdivisions:
General obligations	3,708		(8		)	438		(4		)	4,146		(12		)
Water and sewer revenues	721		(3		)	—		—			721		(3		)
Lease revenues	—		—			1,168		(10		)	1,168		(10		)
Lottery/casino revenues	—		—			1,126		(9		)	1,126		(9		)
Other revenues	1,247		(8		)	846		(10		)	2,093		(18		)
Total temporarily impaired securities	49,087		(600		)	32,701		(367		)	81,788		(967		)
Total other-than-temporarily
impaired securities	—		—			—		—			—		—
Total	$	49,087	$	(600	)	$	32,701	$	(367	)	$	81,788	$	(967	)

NOTE 6. LOANS

Loans are generally stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned discount and allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is accrued daily on the outstanding balances. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized as adjustments of the related loan yield over its contractual life. We categorize residential real estate loans in excess of $600,000 as jumbo loans.

Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is greater than 90 days past due based upon the loan's contractual terms. Interest is accrued daily on impaired loans unless the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Impaired loans are placed on nonaccrual status when the payments of principal and interest are in default for a period of 90 days, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. Interest on nonaccrual loans is recognized primarily using the cost-recovery method. Loans may be returned to accrual status when repayment is reasonably assured and there has been demonstrated performance under the terms of the loan or, if applicable, the terms of the restructured loans.

Commercial-related loans or portions thereof (which are risk-rated) are charged off to the allowance for loan losses when the loss has been confirmed. This determination is made on a case by case basis considering many factors, including the prioritization of our claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity. We deem a loss confirmed when a loan or a portion of a loan is classified “loss” in accordance with bank regulatory classification guidelines, which state, “Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted”.

Consumer-related loans are generally charged off to the allowance for loan losses upon reaching specified stages of delinquency, in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council policy. For example, credit card loans are charged off by the end of the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due or within 60 days from receiving notification about a specified event (e.g., bankruptcy of the borrower), which ever is earlier. Residential mortgage loans are generally charged off to net realizable value no later than when the account becomes 180 days past due. Other consumer loans, if collateralized, are generally charged off to net realizable value at 120 days past due.

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Loans are summarized as follows:



Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Commercial	$	89,250	$	88,590	$	83,762
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	199,068		157,783		156,765
Non-owner occupied	336,550		317,136		314,577
Construction and development
Land and land development	66,164		67,881		61,088
Construction	8,419		28,591		27,239
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	222,739		220,071		218,125
Jumbo	46,092		52,879		51,917
Home equity	73,652		67,115		64,256
Consumer	19,124		19,456		19,906
Other	12,518		11,507		6,753
Total loans, net of unearned fees	1,073,576		1,031,009		1,004,388
Less allowance for loan losses	11,228		11,167		11,041
Loans, net	$	1,062,348	$	1,019,842	$	993,347

The following table presents the contractual aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class as of September 30, 2015 and 2014 and December 31, 2014.



	At September 30, 2015
	Past Due										> 90 days and Accruing
Dollars in thousands	30-59 days		60-89 days		> 90 days		Total		Current		> 90 days and Accruing
Commercial	$	42	$	41	$	623	$	706	$	88,544	$	—
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	961		—		436		1,397		197,671		—
Non-owner occupied	309		657		188		1,154		335,396		—
Construction and development
Land and land development	39		—		4,538		4,577		61,587		—
Construction	—		—		—		—		8,419		—
Residential mortgage
Non-jumbo	3,239		1,108		2,065		6,412		216,327		—
Jumbo	—		—		—		—		46,092		—
Home equity	165		209		27		401		73,251		—
Consumer	169		77		33		279		18,836		9
Other	—		—		—		—		12,518		—
Total	$	4,924	$	2,092	$	7,910	$	14,926	$	1,058,641	$	9

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	At December 31, 2014
	Past Due										> 90 days and Accruing
Dollars in thousands	30-59 days		60-89 days		> 90 days		Total		Current		> 90 days and Accruing
Commercial	$	328	$	117	$	330	$	775	$	87,815	$	—
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	121		194		801		1,116		156,667		—
Non-owner occupied	146		—		406		552		316,584		—
Construction and development
Land and land development	346		2,002		4,253		6,601		61,280		—
Construction	—		—		—		—		28,591		—
Residential mortgage
Non-jumbo	4,104		2,719		1,498		8,321		211,750		—
Jumbo	—		—		2,626		2,626		50,253		—
Home equity	1,067		94		83		1,244		65,871		—
Consumer	260		42		63		365		19,091		—
Other	—		—		—		—		11,507		—
Total	$	6,372	$	5,168	$	10,060	$	21,600	$	1,009,409	$	—



	At September 30, 2014
	Past Due										> 90 days and Accruing
Dollars in thousands	30-59 days		60-89 days		> 90 days		Total		Current		> 90 days and Accruing
Commercial	$	74	$	179	$	259	$	512	$	83,250	$	—
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	365		442		478		1,285		155,480		—
Non-owner occupied	288		—		120		408		314,169		—
Construction and development
Land and land development	388		10		4,214		4,612		56,476		—
Construction	—		—		—		—		27,239		—
Residential mortgage
Non-jumbo	3,381		555		2,921		6,857		211,268		—
Jumbo	—		1,181		1,435		2,616		49,301		—
Home equity	190		113		29		332		63,924		—
Consumer	350		196		46		592		19,314		—
Other	—		—		—		—		6,753		—
Total	$	5,036	$	2,676	$	9,502	$	17,214	$	987,174	$	—

Nonaccrual loans: The following table presents the nonaccrual loans included in the net balance of loans at September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014.



	September 30,				December 31,
Dollars in thousands	2015		2014		2014
Commercial	$	884	$	309	$	392
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	437		593		1,218
Non-owner occupied	4,858		344		626
Construction and development
Land & land development	5,346		4,591		4,619
Construction	—		—		—
Residential mortgage
Non-jumbo	3,689		3,602		2,663
Jumbo	—		1,435		2,626
Home equity	191		220		267
Consumer	44		146		83
Total	$	15,449	$	11,240	$	12,494

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Impaired loans: Impaired loans include the following:

▪

Loans which we risk-rate (consisting of loan relationships having aggregate balances in excess of $2.0 million, or loans exceeding $500,000 and exhibiting credit weakness) through our normal loan review procedures and which, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. Risk-rated loans with insignificant delays or insignificant short falls in the amount of payments expected to be collected are not considered to be impaired.


▪	Loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.

Both commercial and consumer loans are deemed impaired upon being contractually modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Troubled debt restructurings typically result from our loss mitigation activities and occur when we grant a concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty in order to minimize our economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. Once restructured in a troubled debt restructuring, a loan is generally considered impaired until its maturity, regardless of whether the borrower performs under the modified terms. Although such a loan may be returned to accrual status if the criteria set forth in our accounting policy are met, the loan would continue to be evaluated for an asset-specific allowance for loan losses and we would continue to report the loan in the impaired loan table below.

The table below sets forth information about our impaired loans.



Method Used to Measure Impairment of Impaired Loans
Dollars in thousands
	September 30,				December 31,		Method used to measure impairment
Loan Category	2015		2014		2014		Method used to measure impairment
Commercial	$	41	$	51	$	132	Fair value of collateral
	269		403		362		Discounted cash flow
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	795		1,257		1,683		Fair value of collateral
	7,646		9,181		9,124		Discounted cash flow
Non-owner occupied	5,924		512		508		Fair value of collateral
	7,775		7,358		5,999		Discounted cash flow
Construction and development
Land & land development	10,047		12,934		11,998		Fair value of collateral
	2,257		1,479		2,310		Discounted cash flow
Residential mortgage
Non-jumbo	1,730		1,548		1,676		Fair value of collateral
	4,375		4,980		5,252		Discounted cash flow
Jumbo	3,792		7,791		7,594		Fair value of collateral
	876		890		886		Discounted cash flow
Home equity	186		285		285		Fair value of collateral
	523		523		523		Discounted cash flow
Consumer	2		3		2		Fair value of collateral
	68		32		82		Discounted cash flow
Total	$	46,306	$	49,227	$	48,416

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The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014.



	September 30, 2015
Dollars in thousands	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Impaired Balance		Interest Income Recognized while impaired

Without a related allowance
Commercial	$	310	$	310	$	—	$	345	$	63
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	5,420		5,421		—		5,450		586
Non-owner occupied	11,635		11,636		—		10,362		988
Construction and development
Land & land development	12,136		12,304		—		11,282		908
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	3,399		3,408		—		3,930		462
Jumbo	3,794		3,792		—		3,820		554
Home equity	710		709		—		709		93
Consumer	70		70		—		75		21
Total without a related allowance	$	37,474	$	37,650	$	—	$	35,973	$	3,675

With a related allowance
Commercial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	3,019		3,020		46		3,005		409
Non-owner occupied	2,063		2,063		190		2,074		244
Construction and development
Land & land development	—		—		—		—		—
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	2,695		2,697		251		2,714		348
Jumbo	876		876		37		880		134
Home equity	—		—		—		—		—
Consumer	—		—		—		—		—
Total with a related allowance	$	8,653	$	8,656	$	524	$	8,673	$	1,135

Total
Commercial	$	34,583	$	34,754	$	236	$	32,518	$	3,198
Residential real estate	11,474		11,482		288		12,053		1,591
Consumer	70		70		—		75		21
Total	$	46,127	$	46,306	$	524	$	44,646	$	4,810

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	December 31, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Impaired Balance		Interest Income Recognized while impaired

Without a related allowance
Commercial	$	370	$	369	$	—	$	430	$	27
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	5,362		5,361		—		5,309		192
Non-owner occupied	3,645		3,647		—		4,420		199
Construction and development
Land & land development	13,410		13,410		—		14,149		483
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	4,289		4,300		—		3,853		185
Jumbo	7,589		7,594		—		7,761		241
Home equity	809		808		—		265		14
Consumer	84		84		—		36		2
Total without a related allowance	$	35,558	$	35,573	$	—	$	36,223	$	1,343

With a related allowance
Commercial	$	125	$	125	$	81	$	38	$	—
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	5,446		5,446		287		5,461		216
Non-owner occupied	2,860		2,860		74		1,003		40
Construction and development
Land & land development	898		898		46		933		42
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	2,627		2,628		282		2,093		98
Jumbo	885		886		46		892		45
Home equity	—		—		—		—		—
Consumer	—		—		—		—		—
Total with a related allowance	$	12,841	$	12,843	$	816	$	10,420	$	441

Total
Commercial	$	32,116	$	32,116	$	488	$	31,743	$	1,199
Residential real estate	16,199		16,216		328		14,864		583
Consumer	84		84		—		36		2
Total	$	48,399	$	48,416	$	816	$	46,643	$	1,784

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	September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Impaired Balance		Interest Income Recognized while impaired

Without a related allowance
Commercial	$	403	$	403	$	—	$	409	$	26
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	5,808		5,807		—		5,879		211
Non-owner occupied	4,989		4,991		—		5,014		248
Construction and development
Land & land development	13,597		13,596		—		14,099		478
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	4,284		4,294		—		3,631		175
Jumbo	7,786		7,791		—		7,817		310
Home equity	808		808		—		186		11
Consumer	35		35		—		38		2
Total without a related allowance	$	37,710	$	37,725	$	—	$	37,073	$	1,461

With a related allowance
Commercial	$	50	$	51	$	7	$	12	$	1
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	4,631		4,631		256		4,618		214
Non-owner occupied	2,879		2,879		87		733		28
Construction and development
Land & land development	817		817		10		865		38
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	2,234		2,234		201		2,076		99
Jumbo	890		890		49		893		45
Home equity	—		—		—		—		—
Consumer	—		—		—		—		—
Total with a related allowance	$	11,501	$	11,502	$	610	$	9,197	$	425

Total
Commercial	$	33,174	$	33,175	$	360	$	31,629	$	1,244
Residential real estate	16,002		16,017		250		14,603		640
Consumer	35		35		—		38		2
Total	$	49,211	$	49,227	$	610	$	46,270	$	1,886

A modification of a loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession that we would not otherwise consider. This may include a transfer of real estate or other assets from the borrower, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of both. A loan continues to be classified as a TDR for the life of the loan. Included in impaired loans are TDRs of $31.0 million, of which $27.8 million were current with respect to restructured contractual payments at September 30, 2015, and $34.7 million, of which $32.2 million were current with respect to restructured contractual payments at December 31, 2014. There were no commitments to lend additional funds under these restructurings at either balance sheet date.

The following table presents by class the TDRs that were restructured during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 . Generally, the modifications were extensions of term, modifying the payment terms from principal and interest to interest only for an extended period, or reduction in interest rate. All TDRs are evaluated individually for allowance for loan loss purposes.

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	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015					For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Number of Modifications	Pre-modification Recorded Investment		Post-modification Recorded Investment		Number of Modifications	Pre-modification Recorded Investment		Post-modification Recorded Investment
Commercial	—	$	—	$	—	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	—	—		—		—	—		—
Non-owner occupied	—	—		—		1	2,154		2,154
Construction and development
Land & land development	1	1,182		1,182		—	—		—
Construction	—	—		—		—	—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	—	—		—		3	634		670
Jumbo	—	—		—		—	—		—
Home equity	—	—		—		1	411		523
Consumer	—	—		—		—	—		—
Total	1	$	1,182	$	1,182	5	$	3,199	$	3,347



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015					For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Number of Modifications	Pre-modification Recorded Investment		Post-modification Recorded Investment		Number of Modifications	Pre-modification Recorded Investment		Post-modification Recorded Investment
Commercial	—	$	—	$	—	3	$	82	$	86
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	—	—		—		—	—		—
Non-owner occupied	—	—		—		1	2,154		2,154
Construction and development
Land & land development	1	1,182		1,182		—	—		—
Construction	—	—		—		—	—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	—	—		—		3	634		670
Jumbo	—	—		—		—	—		—
Home equity	—	—		—		1	411		523
Consumer	—	—		—		—	—		—
Total	1	$	1,182	$	1,182	8	$	3,281	$	3,433

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The following table presents defaults during the stated period of TDRs that were restructured during the past twelve months. For purposes of these tables, a default is considered as either the loan was past due 30 days or more at any time during the period, or the loan was fully or partially charged off during the period.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015			For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Dollars in thousands	Number of Defaults	Recorded Investment at Default Date		Number of Defaults	Recorded Investment at Default Date
Commercial	—	$	—	—	$	—
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied	—	—		—	—
Non-owner occupied	—	—		—	—
Construction and development
Land & land development	—	—		—	—
Construction	—	—		—	—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	—	—		—	—
Jumbo	—	—		—	—
Home equity	—	—		—	—
Consumer	1	17		1	17
Total	1	$	17	1	$	17

The following table details the activity regarding TDRs by loan type for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015, and the related allowance on TDRs.



For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Construction & Land Development								Commercial Real Estate						Residential Real Estate
Dollars in thousands	Land & Land Develop- ment			Construc- tion		Commer- cial			Owner Occupied			Non- Owner Occupied			Non- jumbo			Jumbo			Home Equity		Con- sumer			Other		Total
Troubled debt restructurings
Balance July 1, 2015	$	3,331		$	—	$	343		$	9,379		$	6,140		$	5,684		$	4,700		$	523	$	42		$	—	$	30,142
Additions	1,182			—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		1,182
Charge-offs	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		—
Net (paydowns) advances	(155		)	—		(33		)	(13		)	(42		)	(34		)	(32		)	—		(3		)	—		(312		)
Transfer into foreclosed properties	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		—
Refinance out of TDR status	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		—
Balance, September 30, 2015	$	4,358		$	—	$	310		$	9,366		$	6,098		$	5,650		$	4,668		$	523	$	39		$	—	$	31,012

Allowance related to troubled debt restructurings	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	196		$	14		$	251		$	37		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	498

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Construction & Land Development								Commercial Real Estate						Residential Real Estate
Dollars in thousands	Land & Land Develop- ment			Construc- tion		Commer- cial			Owner Occupied			Non- Owner Occupied			Non- jumbo			Jumbo			Home Equity		Con- sumer			Other		Total
Troubled debt restructurings
Balance January 1, 2015	$	5,786		$	—	$	410		$	9,501		$	6,219		$	6,245		$	5,937		$	523	$	50		$	—	$	34,671
Additions	1,182			—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		1,182
Charge-offs	(168		)	—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		(168		)
Net (paydowns) advances	(2,442		)	—		(100		)	(135		)	(121		)	(595		)	(1,269		)	—		(11		)	—		(4,673		)
Transfer into OREO	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		—
Refinance out of TDR status	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—			—		—
Balance, September 30, 2015	$	4,358		$	—	$	310		$	9,366		$	6,098		$	5,650		$	4,668		$	523	$	39		$	—	$	31,012

Allowance related to troubled debt restructurings	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	196		$	14		$	251		$	37		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	498

We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. We internally grade all commercial loans at the time of loan origination. In addition, we perform an annual loan review on all non-homogenous commercial loan relationships with an aggregate exposure of $2 million, at which time these loans are re-graded. We use the following definitions for our risk grades:

Pass: Loans graded as Pass are loans to borrowers of acceptable credit quality and risk. They are higher quality loans that do not fit any of the other categories described below.

OLEM (Special Mention): Commercial loans categorized as OLEM are potentially weak. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet represent a risk given certain specific circumstances. If the potential weaknesses are not monitored or mitigated, the asset may weaken or inadequately protect our position in the future.

Substandard: Commercial loans categorized as Substandard are inadequately protected by the borrower’s ability to repay, equity, and/or the collateral pledged to secure the loan. These loans have identified weaknesses that could hinder normal repayment or collection of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the identified weaknesses are not mitigated.

Doubtful: Commercial loans categorized as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those loans classified as Substandard, with the added elements that the full collection of the loan is improbable and the possibility of loss is high.

Loss: Loans classified as loss are considered to be non-collectible and of such little value that their continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. This does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but rather it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off the loan, even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.

The following table presents the recorded investment in construction and development, commercial, and commercial real estate loans which are generally evaluated based upon the internal risk ratings defined above.

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Loan Risk Profile by Internal Risk Rating
	Construction and Development												Commercial Real Estate
	Land and Land Development				Construction				Commercial				Owner Occupied				Non-Owner Occupied
Dollars in thousands	9/30/2015		12/31/2014		9/30/2015		12/31/2014		9/30/2015		12/31/2014		9/30/2015		12/31/2014		9/30/2015		12/31/2014
Pass	$	54,543	$	53,873	$	8,419	$	28,591	$	87,125	$	86,361	$	197,716	$	155,189	$	328,891	$	306,710
OLEM (Special Mention)	1,422		1,673		—		—		1,366		1,837		557		1,064		1,629		8,933
Substandard	10,199		12,335		—		—		759		392		795		1,530		6,030		1,493
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	66,164	$	67,881	$	8,419	$	28,591	$	89,250	$	88,590	$	199,068	$	157,783	$	336,550	$	317,136

The following table presents the recorded investment in consumer, residential real estate, and home equity loans, which are generally evaluated based on the aging status of the loans, which was previously presented, and payment activity.



	Performing						Nonperforming
Dollars in thousands	9/30/2015		12/31/2014		9/30/2014		9/30/2015		12/31/2014		9/30/2014
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	$	219,050	$	217,408	$	214,523	$	3,689	$	2,663	$	3,602
Jumbo	46,092		50,253		50,482		—		2,626		1,435
Home Equity	73,461		66,848		64,037		191		267		219
Consumer	19,071		19,373		19,760		53		83		146
Other	12,518		11,507		6,753		—		—		—
Total	$	370,192	$	365,389	$	355,555	$	3,933	$	5,639	$	5,402

Loan commitments: ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, requires that commitments to make mortgage loans should be accounted for as derivatives if the loans are to be held for sale, because the commitment represents a written option and accordingly is recorded at the fair value of the option liability.

NOTE 7. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

We maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to provide for estimated probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is comprised of three distinct reserve components: (1) specific reserves related to loans individually evaluated, (2) quantitative reserves related to loans collectively evaluated, and (3) qualitative reserves related to loans collectively evaluated. A summary of the methodology we employ on a quarterly basis with respect to each of these components in order to evaluate the overall adequacy of our allowance for loan losses is as follows:

Specific Reserve for Loans Individually Evaluated

First, we identify loan relationships having aggregate balances in excess of $500,000 and that may also have credit weaknesses. Such loan relationships are identified primarily through our analysis of internal loan evaluations, past due loan reports, and loans adversely classified by regulatory authorities. Each loan so identified is then individually evaluated to determine whether it is impaired – that is, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the underlying loan agreement. Substantially all of our impaired loans historically have been collateral dependent, meaning repayment of the loan is expected or is considered to be provided solely from the sale of the loan’s underlying collateral. For such loans, we measure impairment based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral, which is generally determined utilizing current appraisals. A specific reserve is established in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the recorded investment in each impaired loan over the fair value of its underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell. Our policy is to re-evaluate the fair value of collateral dependent loans at least every twelve months unless there is a known deterioration in the collateral’s value, in which case a new appraisal is obtained. Beginning in 2014, for purposes of loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring and not internally graded as substandard, doubtful, or loss("performing TDRs") we began measuring impairment using the discounted cash flows method. Under this method, a specific reserve is established in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the recorded investment in each impaired loan over its discounted cash flows.

Quantitative Reserve for Loans Collectively Evaluated

Second, we stratify the loan portfolio into the following ten loan pools: land and land development, construction, commercial, commercial real estate -- owner-occupied, commercial real estate -- non-owner occupied, conventional residential mortgage,

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jumbo residential mortgage, home equity, consumer, and other. Quantitative reserves relative to each loan pool are established as follows: for all loan segments detailed above an allocation equaling 100% of the respective pool’s average 12 month historical net loan charge-off rate (determined based upon the most recent twelve quarters) is applied to the aggregate recorded investment in the pool of loans.

Qualitative Reserve for Loans Collectively Evaluated

Third, we consider the necessity to adjust our average historical net loan charge-off rates relative to each of the above ten loan pools for potential risks factors that could result in actual losses deviating from prior loss experience. For example, if we observe a significant increase in delinquencies within the conventional mortgage loan pool above historical trends, an additional allocation to the average historical loan charge-off rate is applied. Such qualitative risk factors considered are: (1) levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans, (2) levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries, (3)trends in volume and term of loans, (4) effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards, and other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practice, (5) experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff, (6) national and local economic trends and conditions, (7) industry conditions, and (8) effects of changes in credit concentrations.

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Year Ended December 31,
Dollars in thousands	2015		2014		2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	11,167	$	12,659	$	12,659
Losses:
Commercial	77		390		390
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied	559		11		11
Non-owner occupied	178		—		—
Construction and development
Land and land development	457		3,535		3,535
Construction	—		—		—
Residential real estate
Non-jumbo	316		280		435
Jumbo	206		65		65
Home equity	76		—		14
Consumer	62		119		265
Other	88		71		118
Total	2,019		4,471		4,833
Recoveries:
Commercial	6		19		34
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied	282		38		40
Non-owner occupied	6		12		318
Construction and development
Land and land development	454		177		298
Construction	—		—		—
Real estate - mortgage
Non-jumbo	90		71		87
Jumbo	96		163		163
Home equity	3		3		4
Consumer	88		63		74
Other	55		57		73
Total	1,080		603		1,091
Net losses	939		3,868		3,742
Provision for loan losses	1,000		2,250		2,250
Balance, end of period	$	11,228	$	11,041	$	11,167

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class during the first nine months of 2015 is as follows:



	Construction & Land Development									Commercial Real Estate				Residential Real Estate
Dollars in thousands	Land & Land Develop- ment			Construc- tion			Commer- cial			Owner Occupied		Non- Owner Occupied		Non- jumbo		Jumbo			Home Equity		Con- sumer			Other			Total
Allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	$	3,417		$	427		$	1,204		$	927	$	1,316	$	1,280	$	2,081		$	187	$	97		$	231		$	11,167
Charge-offs	457			—			77			559		178		316		206			76		62			88			2,019
Recoveries	454			—			6			282		6		90		96			3		88			55			1,080
Provision	(1,127		)	(414		)	(137		)	1,115		1,629		236		(363		)	149		(49		)	(39		)	1,000
Ending balance	$	2,287		$	13		$	996		$	1,765	$	2,773	$	1,290	$	1,608		$	263	$	74		$	159		$	11,228

Allowance related to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	46	$	190	$	251	$	37		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	524
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,287			13			996			1,719		2,583		1,039		1,571			263		74			159			10,704
Total	$	2,287		$	13		$	996		$	1,765	$	2,773	$	1,290	$	1,608		$	263	$	74		$	159		$	11,228

Loans
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	12,304		$	—		$	310		$	8,440	$	13,699	$	6,105	$	4,668		$	709	$	70		$	—		$	46,305
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	53,860			8,419			88,940			190,628		322,851		216,634		41,424			72,943		19,054			12,518			$	1,027,271
Total	$	66,164		$	8,419		$	89,250		$	199,068	$	336,550	$	222,739	$	46,092		$	73,652	$	19,124		$	12,518		$	1,073,576

NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following tables present our goodwill by reporting unit at September 30, 2015 and other intangible assets by reporting unit at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



	Goodwill Activity
Dollars in thousands	Community Banking		Insurance Services		Total
Balance, January 1, 2015	$	1,488	$	4,710	$	6,198
Acquired goodwill, net	—		—		—
Balance, September 30, 2015	$	1,488	$	4,710	$	6,198



	Other Intangible Assets
	September 30, 2015						December 31, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Community Banking		Insurance Services		Total		Community Banking		Insurances Services		Total
Unidentifiable intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	$	2,267	$	—	$	2,267	$	2,268	$	—	$	2,268
Less: accumulated amortization	2,267		—		2,267		2,268		—		2,268
Net carrying amount	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Identifiable intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	$	—	$	3,000	$	3,000	$	—	$	3,000	$	3,000
Less: accumulated amortization	—		1,650		1,650		—		1,500		1,500
Net carrying amount	$	—	$	1,350	$	1,350	$	—	$	1,500	$	1,500

We recorded amortization expense of approximately $150,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 relative to our other intangible assets. Annual amortization is expected to approximate $200,000 for each of the years ending 2015 through 2019.

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NOTE 9. DEPOSITS

The following is a summary of interest bearing deposits by type as of September 30, 2015 and 2014 and December 31, 2014:



Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Demand deposits, interest bearing	$	217,242	$	204,030	$	195,182
Savings deposits	259,185		253,578		255,880
Time deposits	476,777		488,279		498,950
Total	$	953,204	$	945,887	$	950,012

Included in time deposits are deposits acquired through a third party (“brokered deposits”) totaling $132.0 million, $146.9 million and $146.9 million at September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014, respectively.

A summary of the scheduled maturities for all time deposits as of September 30, 2015 is as follows:



Dollars in thousands
Nine month period ending December 31, 2015	$	61,816
Year ending December 31, 2016	184,897
Year ending December 31, 2017	67,040
Year ending December 31, 2018	60,889
Year ending December 31, 2019	35,320
Thereafter	66,815
Total	$	476,777

The following is a summary of the maturity distribution of all certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more as of September 30, 2015:



Dollars in thousands	Amount		Percent
Three months or less	$	38,188	10.9	%
Three through six months	31,563		9.0	%
Six through twelve months	62,524		17.8	%
Over twelve months	218,315		62.3	%
Total	$	350,590	100.00	%

NOTE 10. BORROWED FUNDS

Short-term borrowings: A summary of short-term borrowings is presented below:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015						2014
Dollars in thousands	Short-term FHLB Advances			Federal Funds Purchased and Lines of Credit			Short-term FHLB Advances			Federal Funds Purchased and Lines of Credit
Balance at September 30	$	141,850		$	3,441		$	125,000		$	2,432
Average balance outstanding for the period	144,073			5,104			86,039			6,925
Maximum balance outstanding at any month end during period	171,160			7,438			132,550			8,976
Weighted average interest rate for the period	0.42		%	0.25		%	0.26		%	0.25		%
Weighted average interest rate for balances
outstanding at September 30	0.33		%	0.25		%	0.30		%	0.25		%

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	Year Ended December 31, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Short-term FHLB Advances			Federal Funds Purchased and Lines of Credit
Balance at December 31	$	120,950		$	2,683
Average balance outstanding for the period	94,982			5,804
Maximum balance outstanding at any month end during period	136,800			8,976
Weighted average interest rate for the period	0.31		%	0.25		%
Weighted average interest rate for balances outstanding at December 31	0.31		%	0.25		%

Long-term borrowings: Our long-term borrowings of $76.1 million, $77.5 million and $78.5 million at September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014 respectively, consisted primarily of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and structured reverse repurchase agreements with two unaffiliated institutions. All FHLB advances are collateralized primarily by similar amounts of residential mortgage loans, certain commercial loans, mortgage backed securities and securities of U. S. Government agencies and corporations.



	Balance at September 30,				Balance at December 31,
Dollars in thousands	2015		2014		2014
Long-term FHLB advances	$	900	$	1,001	$	977
Long-term reverse repurchase agreements	72,000		72,000		72,000
Term loan	3,159		5,465		4,513
Total	$	76,059	$	78,466	$	77,490

The term loan at September 30, 2015 is secured by the common stock of our subsidiary bank and bears a variable interest rate of prime minus 50 basis points with a final maturity of 2017. Our long term FHLB borrowings and reverse repurchase agreements bear both fixed and variable rates and mature in varying amounts through the year 2026.

The average interest rate paid on long-term borrowings for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 was 4.37% compared to 4.10% for the first nine months of 2014.

Subordinated debentures: During first nine months of 2015, we prepaid in full the $16.8 million subordinated debentures that were outstanding at December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014. The subordinated debt qualified as Tier 2 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines until the debt is within 5 years of its maturity; thereafter the amount qualifying as Tier 2 capital is reduced by 20 percent each year until maturity. During 2009, we issued $6.8 million in subordinated debt, of which $5 million was issued to an affiliate of a director of Summit. We also issued $1.0 million and $0.8 million to two unrelated parties. These three issuances bear an interest rate of 10 percent per annum, a term of 10 years, and are not prepayable by us within the first five years. During 2008, we issued $10 million of subordinated debt to an unrelated institution, which bears a variable interest rate of 1 month LIBOR plus 275 basis points and a term of 7.5 years.

Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts: We have three statutory business trusts that were formed for the purpose of issuing mandatorily redeemable securities (the “capital securities”) for which we are obligated to third party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of the capital securities in our junior subordinated debentures (the “debentures”). The debentures held by the trusts are their sole assets. Our subordinated debentures totaled $19.6 million at September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014.

In October 2002, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust I, in March 2004, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust II, and in December 2005, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust III, of which 100% of the common equity of each trust is owned by us. SFG Capital Trust I issued $3.5 million in capital securities and $109,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $3.61 million of debentures. SFG Capital Trust II issued $7.5 million in capital securities and $232,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $7.73 million of debentures. SFG Capital Trust III issued $8.0 million in capital securities and $248,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $8.25 million of debentures. Distributions on the capital securities issued by the trusts are payable quarterly at a variable interest rate equal to 3 month LIBOR plus 345basis points for SFG Capital Trust I, 3 month LIBOR plus 280basis points for SFG Capital Trust II, and 3 month LIBOR plus 145basis points for SFG Capital Trust III, and equals the interest rate earned on the debentures held by the trusts, and is recorded as interest expense by us. The capital securities are subject to mandatory redemption in whole or in part, upon repayment of the debentures. We have entered into agreements which, taken collectively, fully and unconditionally guarantee the capital securities subject to the terms of the guarantee. The debentures of each Capital Trust are redeemable by us quarterly.

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The capital securities held by SFG Capital Trust I, SFG Capital Trust II, and SFG Capital Trust III qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines. In accordance with these Guidelines, trust preferred securities generally are limited to 25% of Tier 1 capital elements, net of goodwill. The amount of trust preferred securities and certain other elements in excess of the limit can be included in Tier 2 capital.

A summary of the maturities of all long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:



Dollars in thousands		Long-term borrowings		Subordinated debentures		Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
Year Ending December 31,	2015	$	478	$	—	$	—
	2016	28,911		—		—
	2017	918		—		—
	2018	45,017		—		—
	2019	18		—		—
	Thereafter	717		—		19,589
		$	76,059	$	—	$	19,589

NOTE 11. SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

The 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2014 LTIP”) was adopted by our shareholders in May 2014 to enhance the ability of the Company to attract and retain exceptionally qualified individuals to serve as key employees. The LTIP provides for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of common stock, in the form of equity awards including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), performance units, other stock-based awards or any combination thereof, to our key employees.

Stock options awarded under the 2009 Officer Stock Option Plan and the 1998 Officer Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Plans”) were not altered by the 2014 LTIP, and remain subject to the terms of the Plans. However, under the terms of the 2014 LTIP, all shares of common stock remaining issuable under the Plans at the time the 2014 LTIP was adopted ceased to be available for future issuance.

Under the 2014 LTIP and the Plans, stock options and SARs have generally been granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of Summit's common stock on the grant date. We periodically grant employee stock options to individual employees. During second quarter 2015, we granted 166,717 SARs that become exercisable ratably over five years (20% per year) and expire ten years after the grant date. There were no grants of stock options in 2015 and no grants of stock options or SARs in 2014.

The fair value of our employee stock options and SARs granted under the Plans is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options and SARs granted but are not considered by the model. Because our employee stock options and SARs have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options and SARs at the time of grant. The assumptions used to value SARs issued during 2015 were a risk-free interest rate of 1.96%, an expected dividend yield of 2.75%, an expected common stock volatility of 61.84%, and an expected life of 10 years.

We recognize compensation expense based on the estimated number of stock awards expected to actually vest, exclusive of the awards expected to be forfeited. During the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, our stock compensation expense and related deferred taxes were insignificant.

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A summary of activity in our Plans during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014 is as follows:



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015			2014
	Options/SARs	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Options/SARs		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, January 1	157,170	$	20.43	185,410		$	19.59
Granted	166,717	12.01		—		—
Exercised	—	—		(3,200	)	4.63
Forfeited	—	—		—		—
Expired	—	—		(2,500	)	17.43
Outstanding, June 30	323,887	$	16.10	179,710		$	19.89

Other information regarding options and SARs outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2015 is as follows:



	Options/SARs Outstanding						Options/SARs Exercisable
Range of exercise price	# of awards	WAEP		Wted. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (yrs)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)		# of awards	WAEP		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
$2.54 - $6.00	10,750	$	4.36	3.95	$	79	10,750	$	4.36	$	79
6.01 - 10.00	17,520	8.93		2.15	50		17,520	8.93		50
10.01 - 17.50	166,717	12.01		9.57	—		—	—		—
17.51 - 20.00	30,900	17.80		1.76	—		30,900	17.80		—
20.01 - 25.93	98,000	25.08		1.04	—		98,000	25.08		—
	323,887	16.10			$	129	157,170	20.43		$	129

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are a party to certain financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of financial position. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement that we have in this class of financial instruments.

Many of our lending relationships contain both funded and unfunded elements. The funded portion is reflected on our balance sheet. The unfunded portion of these commitments is not recorded on our balance sheet until a draw is made under the loan facility. Since many of the commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash flow requirements.

A summary of the total unfunded, or off-balance sheet, credit extension commitments follows:



Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2015
Commitments to extend credit:
Revolving home equity and credit card lines	$	57,316
Construction loans	25,901
Other loans	48,828
Standby letters of credit	5,932
Total	$	137,977

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. We evaluate each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if we deem necessary upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment or real estate.

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Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

Legal Contingencies

On May 13, 2014, the ResCap Liquidating Trust (“ResCap”), as successor to Residential Funding Company, LLC f/k/a Residential Funding Corporation (“RFC”), filed a complaint against Summit Financial Mortgage, LLC (“Summit Mortgage”), a former residential mortgage subsidiary of Summit whose operations were discontinued in 2007, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and subsequently amended its complaint on July 25, 2014. The Amended Complaint asserts the following three causes of action related to Summit Mortgage’s origination and subsequent sale of mortgage loans to Residential Funding Corporation: 1) Summit Mortgage breached its representations and warranties made in the contract governing the sale of the mortgage loans to RFC; 2) an indemnification claim against Summit Mortgage for damages paid by ResCap to settle claims in RFC’s bankruptcy proceeding which allegedly relate to mortgage loans Summit Mortgage sold to RFC; 3) a claim for damages against Summit Community Bank, Inc., former parent of Summit Mortgage, arising out of a guaranty in which the Bank guaranteed Summit Mortgage’s full performance under the contract governing the sale of mortgage loans to RFC. Summit has filed a motion to dismiss the case. Based upon the applicable statute of limitations, the Court granted our motion to dismiss the breach of contract claim with respect to loans Summit sold to RFC prior to March 14, 2006. The court otherwise denied our motion to dismiss on the grounds that the other arguments raised factual questions that could not be decided on a motion to dismiss. An estimate as to possible loss resulting from the Amended Complaint cannot be provided at this time because such an estimate cannot be made. Summit intends to defend these claims vigorously.

We are not a party to any other litigation except for matters that arise in the normal course of business. While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate resolution or range of financial liability with respect to these contingent matters, in the opinion of management, the outcome of these matters will not have a significant adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 13. PREFERRED STOCK

On March 12, 2015, we converted all outstanding shares of our 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2009, $1.00 par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Series 2009 Preferred Stock”) and our 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2011, $1.00 par value, with a liquidation preference of $500 per share (the “Series 2011 Preferred Stock”) to common shares.

NOTE 14. COMMON STOCK ISSUANCES

We entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with Castle Creek Capital Partners V, LP ("Castle Creek") on August 25, 2014. In accordance with the terms of the SPA, we agreed to sell 1,057,137 shares of common stock (representing approximately 9.9% of our outstanding common stock) at the price of $9.75 per share to Castle Creek in a private placement. The private placement with Castle Creek consisted of two (2) closings. The first closing for the purchase of 819,384 shares of common stock at an aggregate price of $7,988,994 was consummated on November 25, 2014. The second closing for the purchase of 237,753 shares of common stock at an aggregate price of $2,318,092 was consummated on March 17, 2015 and was conditioned upon, among other things, the conversion into shares of common stock of all of the outstanding shares of our 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2009 and our 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2011 ("the Conversions"), in accordance with the terms of our Articles of Incorporation, as amended.

We also agreed under the terms of the SPA to commence, following the second closing of the sale of Common Stock to Castle Creek under the SPA, a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) to the holders of record of the Common Stock as of a date selected by Summit’s Board of Directors. In the Rights Offering, all holders of Common Stock as of the record date, excluding Castle Creek, were offered non-transferable rights (“Rights”) to purchase shares of Common Stock at the same per share purchase price of $9.75 used in the Private Placement to Castle Creek. The aggregate number of shares that offered for sale in connection with the Rights Offering was 256,410 with 256,167 shares being issued yielding total gross proceeds of approximately $2.5 million, prior to any fees and expenses associated with the sale. The Rights were distributed to all of the holders of the Common Stock, excluding Castle Creek, on a pro rata basis, based on the number of shares of Common Stock

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owned by each shareholder as of April 10, 2015, the record date used in connection with the Rights Offering. The Rights Offering expired May 29, 2015.

NOTE 15. REGULATORY MATTERS

We and our subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the banking regulatory agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we and each of our subsidiaries must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our and our subsidiaries’ assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. We and each of our subsidiaries’ capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require us and each of our subsidiaries to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). We believe, as of September 30, 2015, that we and each of our subsidiaries met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.

The most recent notifications from the banking regulatory agencies categorized us and each of our subsidiaries as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, we and each of our subsidiaries must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below.

The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for us on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule's requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule, to be fully phased-in by January 1, 2019. As of September 30, 2015, our capital levels remained characterized as "well-capitalized" under the new rules. See the Capital Requirements section included in Part I Item 1 Business of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of Basel III.

The following table presents Summit's, as well as our subsidiary, Summit Community Bank's ("Summit Community"), actual and required minimum capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2015 under the Basel III Capital Rules. The minimum required capital levels presented below as of September 30, 2015 reflect the minimum required capital levels (inclusive of the full capital conservation buffers) that will be effective as of January 1, 2019 when the Basel III Capital Rules have been fully phased-in. Capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations, as amended to reflect the changes under the Basel III Capital Rules.



	Actual				Minimum Required Capital - Basel III Fully Phased-in				Minimum Required To Be Well Capitalized
Dollars in thousands	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
As of September 30, 2015
CET1 (to risk weighted assets)
Summit	$	134,357	11.7	%	$	80,385	7.0	%	$	74,643	6.5	%
Summit Community	155,528		13.6	%	80,051		7.0	%	74,333		6.5	%
Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
Summit	153,357		13.4	%	97,279		8.5	%	91,556		8.0	%
Summit Community	155,528		13.6	%	97,205		8.5	%	91,487		8.0	%
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
Summit	164,585		14.4	%	120,010		10.5	%	114,295		10.0	%
Summit Community	166,756		14.6	%	119,927		10.5	%	114,216		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to average assets)
Summit	153,357		10.5	%	58,422		4.0	%	73,027		5.0	%
Summit Community	155,528		10.7	%	58,141		4.0	%	72,677		5.0	%

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	Actual			Minimum Required Capital			Minimum Required To Be Well Capitalized
Dollars in thousands	Amount	Ratio		Amount	Ratio		Amount	Ratio
As of December 31, 2014
Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
Summit	141,589	13.3	%	42,583	4.0	%	63,875	6.0	%
Summit Community	150,653	14.2	%	42,437	4.0	%	63,656	6.0	%
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
Summit	158,196	14.9	%	84,937	8.0	%	106,172	10.0	%
Summit Community	161,820	15.3	%	84,612	8.0	%	105,765	10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to average assets)
Summit	141,589	9.9	%	57,208	4.0	%	71,510	5.0	%
Summit Community	150,653	10.6	%	56,850	4.0	%	71,063	5.0	%

NOTE 16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate two business segments: community banking and insurance & financial services. These segments are primarily identified by the products or services offered. The community banking segment consists of our full service banks which offer customers traditional banking products and services through various delivery channels. The insurance & financial services segment includes three insurance agency offices that sell insurance products. The accounting policies discussed throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements apply to each of our business segments.

Inter-segment revenue and expense consists of management fees allocated to the community banking and the insurance & financial services segments for all centralized functions that are performed by the parent, including overall direction in the areas of strategic planning, investment portfolio management, asset/liability management, financial reporting and other financial and administrative services. Information for each of our segments is included below:



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Dollars in thousands	Community Banking			Insurance & Financial Services			Parent			Eliminations			Total
Net interest income	$	34,861		$	—		$	(578	)	$	—		$	34,283
Provision for loan losses	1,000			—			—			—			1,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	33,861			—			(578		)	—			33,283
Other income	5,371			3,621			850			(850		)	8,992
Other expenses	20,961			3,204			1,823			(850		)	25,138
Income (loss) before income taxes	18,271			417			(1,551		)	—			17,137
Income tax expense (benefit)	5,577			115			(511		)	—			5,181
Net income (loss)	12,694			302			(1,040		)	—			11,956
Dividends on preferred shares	—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$	12,694		$	302		$	(1,040	)	$	—		$	11,956
Inter-segment revenue (expense)	$	(785	)	$	(65	)	$	850		$	—		$	—
Average assets	$	1,493,759		$	5,932		$	167,973		$	(205,059	)	$	1,462,605

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	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Community Banking			Insurance & Financial Services			Parent			Eliminations			Total
Net interest income	$	32,812		$	—		$	(1,377	)	$	—		$	31,435
Provision for loan losses	2,250			—			—			—			2,250
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	30,562			—			(1,377		)	—			29,185
Other income	4,574			3,786			931			(890		)	8,401
Other expenses	22,694			3,152			1,257			(890		)	26,213
Income (loss) before income taxes	12,442			634			(1,703		)	—			11,373
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,507			210			(502		)	—			3,215
Net income (loss)	8,935			424			(1,201		)	—			8,158
Dividends on preferred shares	—			—			580			—			580
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$	8,935		$	424		$	(1,781	)	$	—		$	7,578
Inter-segment revenue (expense)	$	(802	)	$	(88	)	$	890		$	—		$	—
Average assets	$	1,462,070		$	6,119		$	162,904		$	(216,335	)	$	1,414,758



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Dollars in thousands	Community Banking			Insurance & Financial Services			Parent			Eliminations			Total
Net interest income	$	11,468		$	—		$	(163	)	$	—		$	11,305
Provision for loan losses	250			—			—			—			250
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	11,218			—			(163		)	—			11,055
Other income	1,882			1,111			283			(283		)	2,993
Other expenses	7,515			1,045			595			(283		)	8,872
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,585			66			(475		)	—			5,176
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,639			15			(139		)	—			1,515
Net income (loss)	3,946			51			(336		)	—			3,661
Dividends on preferred shares	—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$	3,946		$	51		$	(336	)	$	—		$	3,661
Inter-segment revenue (expense)	$	(262	)	$	(21	)	$	283		$	—		$	—
Average assets	$	1,494,933		$	5,949		$	167,633		$	(201,522	)	$	1,466,993

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	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Community Banking			Insurance & Financial Services			Parent			Eliminations			Total
Net interest income	$	11,500		$	—		$	(424	)	$	—		$	11,076
Provision for loan losses	250			—			—			—			250
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	11,250			—			(424		)	—			10,826
Other income	1,674			1,198			341			(300		)	2,913
Other expenses	8,022			1,063			400			(300		)	9,185
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,902			135			(483		)	—			4,554
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,320			38			(140		)	—			1,218
Net income (loss)	3,582			97			(343		)	—			3,336
Dividends on preferred shares	—			—			193			—			193
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$	3,582		$	97		$	(536	)	$	—		$	3,143
Inter-segment revenue (expense)	$	(270	)	$	(30	)	$	300		$	—		$	—
Average assets	$	1,477,127		$	6,229		$	164,637		$	(214,953	)	$	1,433,040

NOTE 17. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We use derivative instruments primarily to protect against the risk of adverse interest rate movements on the cash flows of certain liabilities and the fair values of certain assets. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that usually require little or no initial net investment and result in one party delivering cash or another type of asset to the other party based upon a notional amount and an underlying as specified in the contract. A notional amount represents the number of units of a specific item, such as currency units. An underlying represents a variable, such as an interest rate or price index. The amount of cash or other asset delivered from one party to the other is determined based upon the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying. Derivatives can also be implicit in certain contracts and commitments.

As with any financial instrument, derivative instruments have inherent risks, primarily market and credit risk. Market risk associated with changes in interest rates is managed by establishing and monitoring limits as to the degree of risk that may be undertaken as part of our overall market risk monitoring process. Credit risk occurs when a counterparty to a derivative contract with an unrealized gain fails to perform according to the terms of the agreement. Credit risk is managed by monitoring the size and maturity structure of the derivative portfolio, and applying uniform credit standards to all activities with credit risk.

In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, all derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, depending on the type of hedge transaction.

Fair-value hedges – For transactions in which we are hedging changes in fair value of an asset, liability, or a firm commitment, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are generally offset in the income statement by changes in the hedged item’s fair value.

Cash-flow hedges – For transactions in which we are hedging the variability of cash flows related to a variable-rate asset, liability, or a forecasted transaction, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are reported in other comprehensive income. The gains and losses on the derivative instrument, which are reported in comprehensive income, are reclassified to earnings in the periods in which earnings are impacted by the variability of cash flows of the hedged item.

The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current period earnings.

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Other derivative instruments – For risk management purposes that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria and, therefore, do not qualify for hedge accounting. These derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the income statement.

We have entered into three forward-starting, pay-fixed/receive LIBOR interest rate swaps. $40 million notional with an effective date of July 18, 2016, was designated as a cash flow hedge of $40 million of forecasted variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Under the terms of this swap we will pay a fixed rate of 2.98% for a 3 year period. $30 million notional with an effective date of April 18, 2016, was designated as a cash flow hedge of $30 million of forecasted variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Under the terms of this swap we will pay a fixed rate of 2.89% for a 4.5 year period. $40 million notional with an effective date of October 18, 2016, was designated as a cash flow hedge of $40 million of forecasted variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Under the terms of the swap we will pay a fixed rate of 2.84% for a 3 year period.

On January 15, 2015, we entered into a $9.95 million notional pay fixed/receive variable interest rate swap to hedge the fair value variability of a commercial fixed rate loan with the same principal, amortization, and maturity terms of the underlying loan, which is designated as a fair value hedge. Under the terms of the swap, we will pay a fixed rate of 4.33% for a 10 year period.

A summary of our derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 follows:



	September 30, 2015
			Derivative Fair Value				Net Ineffective
Dollars in thousands	Notional Amount		Asset		Liability		Hedge Gains/(Losses)
CASH FLOW HEDGES
Pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps
Long term borrowings	$	110,000	$	—	$	5,977	$	—

FAIR VALUE HEDGES
Pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps
Commercial Loan	$	9,950	$	—	$	29	$	—



	December 31, 2014
			Derivative Fair Value				Net Ineffective
Dollars in thousands	Notional Amount		Asset		Liability		Hedge Gains/(Losses)
CASH FLOW HEDGES
Pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps
Long term borrowings	$	110,000	$	—	$	2,911	$	—

NOTE 18. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN ("ESOP")

On July 30, 2015, our ESOP purchased 225,000 shares of Summit Financial Group Inc. common stock in a privately negotiated transaction, at $10.80 per share for a total purchase price of $2,430,000. On July 21, 2015, our Board of Directors approved the company lending to our ESOP $2,250,000 to partially finance the purchase, and was used to purchase 208,333 unallocated shares.

In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, this purchase of unallocated ESOP shares will be shown as a reduction of shareholders' equity, similar to a purchase of treasury stock. The loan receivable from the ESOP to the Company is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP reported as a liability on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash dividends on allocated shares (those credited to ESOP participants' accounts) are recorded as a reduction of shareholders' equity and distributed directly to participants' accounts. Cash dividends on unallocated shares (those held by the ESOP not yet credited to participants' accounts) are used to pay a portion of the ESOPs debt service requirements.

Unallocated ESOP shares will be allocated to ESOP participants ratably as the ESOP's loan is repaid. When the shares are committed to be released and become available for allocation to plan participants, the then fair value of such shares will be charged to compensation expense. Unallocated shares owned by the Company’s ESOP are not considered to be outstanding for the purpose of computing earnings per share.

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The ESOP shares as of September 30 as are follows:



ESOP Shares
	At September 30,
	2015		2014
Allocated shares	363,347		324,781
Shares committed to be released	21,620		—
Unallocated shares	186,713		—
Total ESOP shares	571,680		324,781

Market value of unallocated shares (in thousands)	$	2,198	$	—

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

INTRODUCTION

The following discussion and analysis focuses on significant changes in our financial condition and results of operations of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Company” or “Summit”) and our operating segments, Summit Community Bank (“Summit Community”), and Summit Insurance Services, LLC for the periods indicated. See Note 14 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for our segment information. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our 2014 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 indicates that the disclosure of forward-looking information is desirable for investors and encourages such disclosure by providing a safe harbor for forward-looking statements by us. Our following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in those forward-looking statements.

OVERVIEW

Our primary source of income is net interest income from loans and deposits. Business volumes tend to be influenced by the overall economic factors including market interest rates, business spending, and consumer confidence, as well as competitive conditions within the marketplace.

Interest earning assets increased by 5.07% for the first nine months in 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 while our net interest earnings on a tax equivalent basis increased 8.92%. Our tax equivalent net interest margin increased 13 basis points as our reduced cost of interest bearing funds continues to positively impact our net interest earnings.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS

We are organized and managed along two major business segments, as described in Note 14 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The results of each business segment are intended to reflect each segment as if it were a stand alone business. Net income by segment follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2015			2014			2015			2014
Community banking	$	3,946		$	3,582		$	12,694		$	8,935
Insurance & financial services	51			97			302			424
Parent	(336		)	(536		)	(1,040		)	(1,781		)
Consolidated net income	$	3,661		$	3,143		$	11,956		$	7,578

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the financial services industry. Application of these principles requires us to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.

Our most significant accounting policies are presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These policies, along with the other disclosures presented in the financial statement notes and in this financial review, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined.

Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, we have identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of goodwill, fair value measurements and deferred tax assets to be the accounting areas that require the most subjective or complex judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses represents our estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it

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requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset type on our consolidated balance sheet. To the extent actual outcomes differ from our estimates, additional provisions for loan losses may be required that would negatively impact earnings in future periods. Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K describes the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses and a discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses is included in the Asset Quality section of the financial review of the 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Goodwill: Goodwill is subject to an analysis by reporting unit at least annually to determine whether write-downs of the recorded balances are necessary. Initially, an assessment of qualitative factors (Step 0) is performed to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if we conclude otherwise, then we are required to perform the first step (Step 1) of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, an expense may be required on our books to write down the goodwill to the proper carrying value. Step 2 of impairment testing, which is necessary only if the reporting unit does not pass Step 1, compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill for the reporting unit. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as goodwill that is recognized in a business combination.

Community Banking – During third quarter 2015, we performed the Step 0 assessment of our goodwill of our community banking reporting unit and determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value was less than its carrying value. In performing the qualitative Step 0 assessments, we considered certain events and circumstances such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance and cost factors when evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying amount. No indicators of impairment were noted as of September 30, 2015.

Insurance Services – During third quarter 2015, we performed the Step 0 assessment of our goodwill of our insurance services reporting unit. We considered certain events and circumstances specific to the reporting unit, such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance and cost factors when evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our insurance services reporting unit is less than its carrying value and deemed it necessary to perform the further 2-step impairment test. We performed an internal valuation utilizing the income approach to determine the fair value of our insurance services reporting unit. This methodology consisted of discounting the expected future cash flows of this unit based upon a forecast of its operations considering long-term key business drivers such as anticipated commission revenue growth. The long term growth rate used in determining the terminal value was estimated at 2%, and a discount rate of 10.0% was applied to the insurance services unit’s estimated future cash flows. We did not fail this Step 1 test as of September 30, 2015, therefore Step 2 testing was not necessary.

We cannot assure you that future goodwill impairment tests will not result in a charge to earnings. See Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of our intangible assets, which include goodwill.

Fair Value Measurements: ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures provides a definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, we classify our financial assets and liabilities measured and disclosed at fair value in accordance with the three-level hierarchy (e.g., Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3) established under ASC Topic 820. Fair value determination in accordance with this guidance requires that we make a number of significant judgments. In determining the fair value of financial instruments, we use market prices of the same or similar instruments whenever such prices are available. We do not use prices involving distressed sellers in determining fair value. If

observable market prices are unavailable or impracticable to obtain, then fair value is estimated using modeling techniques such as discounted cash flow analyses. These modeling techniques incorporate our assessments regarding assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or the liability, including assumptions about the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique and the risk of nonperformance.

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Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes in accordance with ASC Topic 825 Financial Instruments.

Deferred Income Tax Assets: At September 30, 2015, we had net deferred tax assets of $11.7 million. Based on our ability to offset the net deferred tax asset against taxable income in carryback years and expected future taxable income in carryforward years, there was no impairment of the deferred tax asset at September 30, 2015. All available evidence, both positive and negative, was considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, impairment should be recognized. However, our forecast process includes judgmental and quantitative elements that may be subject to significant change. If our forecast of taxable income within the carryback/carryforward periods available under applicable law is not sufficient to cover the amount of net deferred tax assets, such assets may become impaired.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Earnings Summary

Net income applicable to common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased to $12.0 million, or $1.12 per diluted share as compared to $7.58 million or $0.85 per diluted share for the same period of 2014. Net income applicable to common shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 increased to $3.7 million, or $0.34 per diluted share as compared to $3.1 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the same period of 2014. Earnings for both the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were positively impacted by increased net interest income, lower provisions for loan losses, and lower write-downs of foreclosed properties to their fair values. Included in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $288,000 in losses on the sales of foreclosed properties, and $1,779,000 of charges resulting from the write-down of a portion of our foreclosed properties to fair value. Returns on average equity and assets for the first nine months of 2015 were 12.22% and 1.14%, respectively, compared with 8.42% and 0.69% for the same period of 2014.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the principal component of our earnings and represents the difference between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Fluctuations in interest rates as well as changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities can materially impact net interest income.

Our net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis totaled $35.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, or $2.9 million or 8.9% more than the $32.5 million for the same period of 2014. Our tax-equivalent earnings on interest earning assets increased $809,000, while the cost of interest bearing liabilities declined $2.1 million (see Table II).

Average interest earning assets increased 5.1% from $1.29 billion during the first nine months of 2014 to $1.35 billion for the first nine months of 2015, while average interest bearing liabilities increased only 0.6% from $1.19 billion at September 30, 2014 to $1.19 billion at September 30, 2015. The growth in interest earning assets outpaced the growth in interest bearing liabilities, and was funded primarily by reductions in property held for sale, growth in noninterest bearing deposits, increased short term borrowings, and growth in equity.

Our consolidated net interest margin increased to 3.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to 3.37% for the same period in 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to September 30, 2014, the yields on earning assets decreased 14 basis points, while the cost of our interest bearing funds decreased by 24 basis points.

Assuming no significant change in market interest rates, we anticipate modest growth in our net interest income to continue over the near term due to growth in the volume of interest earning assets, primarily loans, coupled with expected moderate improvement in net interest margin over the same period. We continue to monitor the net interest margin through net interest income simulation to minimize the potential for any significant negative impact. See the “Market Risk Management” section for further discussion of the impact changes in market interest rates could have on us. Further analysis of our yields on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities are presented in Tables I and II below.

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Table I - Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis

	September 30, 2015							September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands	Average Balance			Earnings/ Expense		Yield/ Rate		Average Balance			Earnings/ Expense		Yield/ Rate
Interest earning assets
Loans, net of unearned fees (1)
Taxable	$	1,044,010		$	38,443	4.92	%	$	977,336		$	37,516	5.13	%
Tax-exempt (2)	12,801			547		5.71	%	7,262			376		6.92	%
Securities
Taxable	211,642			3,302		2.09	%	213,089			3,565		2.24	%
Tax-exempt (2)	75,685			2,759		4.87	%	80,814			2,785		4.61	%
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits with other banks	9,395			6		0.09	%	9,737			6		0.08	%
Total interest earning assets	1,353,533			45,057		4.45	%	1,288,238			44,248		4.59	%
Noninterest earning assets
Cash & due from banks	3,842							3,790
Premises and equipment	20,373							20,414
Property held for sale	33,840							51,234
Other assets	62,302							62,969
Allowance for loan losses	(11,285		)					(11,887		)
Total assets	$	1,462,605						$	1,414,758
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing demand deposits	$	205,749		$	179	0.12	%	189,581			162		0.11	%
Savings deposits	252,701			1,307		0.69	%	232,730			1,137		0.65	%
Time deposits	485,939			4,765		1.31	%	520,937			5,566		1.43	%
Short-term borrowings	149,177			368		0.33	%	92,963			209		0.3	%
Long-term borrowings and capital trust securities	101,245			3,030		4.00	%	151,541			4,665		4.12	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	1,194,811			9,649		1.08	%	1,187,752			11,739		1.32	%
Noninterest bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity
Demand deposits	116,057							101,006
Other liabilities	14,371							9,609
Total liabilities	1,325,239							1,298,367
Shareholders' equity - preferred	2,388							9,286
Shareholders' equity - common	134,978							107,105
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,462,605						$	1,414,758
Net interest earnings				$	35,408						$	32,509
Net yield on interest earning assets						3.50	%						3.37	%


(1)	- For purposes of this table, nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.


(2)	- Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted assuming an effective tax rate of 34% for all periods presented. The tax equivalent adjustment resulted in an increase in interest income of $1,124,000 and $1,075,000 for the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Table II - Changes in Interest Margin Attributable to Rate and Volume

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2015 versus September 30, 2014
	Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in:
Dollars in thousands	Volume			Rate			Net
Interest earned on:
Loans
Taxable	$	2,494		$	(1,567	)	$	927
Tax-exempt	246			(75		)	171
Securities
Taxable	(24		)	(239		)	(263		)
Tax-exempt	(182		)	156			(26		)
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits with other banks	—			—			—
Total interest earned on interest earning assets	2,534			(1,725		)	809

Interest paid on:
Interest bearing demand deposits	14			3			17
Savings deposits	101			69			170
Time deposits	(360		)	(441		)	(801		)
Short-term borrowings	137			22			159
Long-term borrowings and capital trust securities	(1,508		)	(127		)	(1,635		)
Total interest paid on interest bearing liabilities	(1,616		)	(474		)	(2,090		)

Net interest income	$	4,150		$	(1,251	)	$	2,899

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income increased to $9.0 million for the first nine months of 2015, compared to $8.4 million for the same period of 2014. Further detail regarding noninterest income is reflected in the following table.



Table III - Noninterest Income
	For the Quarter Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2015		2014		2015		2014
Insurance commissions	$	983	$	1,105	$	3,191	$	3,377
Service fees related to deposit accounts	1,111		1,147		3,159		3,291
Realized securities gains (losses)	373		128		1,023		64
Bank owned life insurance income	259		266		782		806
Other	267		267		838		863
Total	$	2,993	$	2,913	$	8,993	$	8,401

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense decreased 4.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014, with lower write-downs of foreclosed properties, lower foreclosed properties expense, and lower FDIC premiums having the largest positive impacts. Table IV below shows the breakdown of the changes.

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Table IV - Noninterest Expense
	For the Quarter Ended September 30,									For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
			Change									Change
Dollars in thousands	2015		$			%		2014		2015		$			%		2014
Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits	$	4,479	$	453		11.3	%	$	4,026	$	13,108	$	1,056		8.8	%	$	12,052
Net occupancy expense	496		14			2.9	%	482		1,483		(45		)	(2.9	)%	1,528
Equipment expense	582		62			11.9	%	520		1,677		78			4.9	%	1,599
Professional fees	402		22			5.8	%	380		1,109		131			13.4	%	978
Amortization of intangibles	50		—			—	%	50		150		(50		)	(25.0	)%	200
FDIC premiums	300		(180		)	(37.5	)%	480		950		(527		)	(35.7	)%	1,477
Foreclosed properties expense	168		(130		)	(43.6	)%	298		534		(246		)	(31.5	)%	780
Loss on sales of foreclosed properties	35		(35		)	(50.0	)%	70		288		90			45.5	%	198
Write-downs of foreclosed properties	1,046		(534		)	(33.8	)%	1,580		1,779		(1,692		)	(48.7	)%	3,471
Other	1,314		15			1.2	%	1,299		4,060		130			3.3	%	3,930
Total	$	8,872	$	(313	)	(3.5	)%	$	9,185	$	25,138	$	(1,075	)	(4.1	)%	$	26,213

Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits: These expenses are 8.8% higher in first nine months of 2015 compared to first nine months of 2014 due to an increase in number of employees, general merit raises, and increased incentive accruals based upon performance. In accordance with our policies, substantially all salary and wage merit raises are awarded at the beginning of the second quarter of each year.

FDIC premiums: FDIC premiums decreased 35.7% during the first nine months of 2015, reflecting a reduction in rate due to Summit Community's release from its MOU in late 2014. These lower levels will continue throughout 2015.

Foreclosed properties expense: Management expects foreclosed properties expense to trend lower than in recent years due to lower levels of foreclosed properties.

Write-downs of foreclosed properties: Management anticipates write-downs of foreclosed properties to their fair values to trend lower in 2015 than in recent years.

Credit Experience

As a result of a historically slow economic recovery, our foreclosed properties portfolio remains elevated relative to our peers. Prior elevated levels of nonperforming loans have returned to acceptable levels. Management expects net reductions in foreclosed properties to continue, although not as rapid as over the past two years.

For purposes of this discussion, we define nonperforming assets to include foreclosed properties, other repossessed assets, and nonperforming loans, which is comprised of loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest and nonaccrual loans. Performing TDRs are excluded from nonperforming loans.

The provision for loan losses represents charges to earnings necessary to maintain an adequate allowance for probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our determination of the appropriate level of the allowance is based on an ongoing analysis of credit quality and loss potential in the loan portfolio, change in the composition and risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, and the anticipated influence of national and local economic conditions. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed quarterly and adjustments are made as considered necessary.

We recorded $1,000,000 and $2.3 million provisions for loan losses for the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. This decline is a result of lower average loan losses experienced over the past twelve quarters. Lower losses cause our historical charge-off factor of the quantitative reserve calculation to decline, thus requiring fewer quantitative reserves.

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As illustrated in Table V below, our non-performing assets have decreased since year end 2014.



Table V - Summary of Non-Performing Assets
	September 30,						December 31,
Dollars in thousands	2015			2014			2014
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$	9		$	—		$	—
Nonaccrual loans
Commercial	884			309			392
Commercial real estate	5,294			936			1,844
Commercial construction and development	—			—			—
Residential construction and development	5,345			4,592			4,619
Residential real estate	3,881			5,257			5,556
Consumer	44			146			83
Total nonaccrual loans	15,448			11,240			12,494
Foreclosed properties
Commercial	—			110			110
Commercial real estate	3,210			5,815			5,204
Commercial construction and development	9,328			10,178			10,179
Residential construction and development	14,965			20,431			19,267
Residential real estate	2,210			10,718			2,769
Total foreclosed properties	29,713			47,252			37,529
Repossessed assets	—			34			221
Total nonperforming assets	$	45,170		$	58,526		$	50,244
Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans	1.44		%	1.12		%	1.21		%
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets	3.07		%	4.10		%	3.48		%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans	72.64		%	98.23		%	89.38		%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period end loans	1.05		%	1.10		%	1.08		%

The following table details the activity regarding our foreclosed properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.



Table VI - Foreclosed Property Activity
	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2015			2014			2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	31,500		$	48,783		$	37,529		$	53,392
Acquisitions	1,691			557			2,404			2,506
Improvements	10			26			33			65
Disposals	(2,442		)	(534		)	(8,474		)	(5,240		)
Writedowns to fair value	(1,046		)	(1,580		)	(1,779		)	(3,471		)
Balance June 30	$	29,713		$	47,252		$	29,713		$	47,252

Refer to Note 6 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information regarding our past due loans, impaired loans, nonaccrual loans, and troubled debt restructurings and to Note 7 for a summary of the methodology we employ on a quarterly basis to evaluate the overall adequacy of our allowance for loan losses.

Relationship between Allowance for Loan Losses, Net Charge-offs and Nonperforming Loans

In analyzing the relationship between the allowance for loan losses, net loan charge-offs and nonperforming loans, it is helpful to understand the process of how loans are treated as they deteriorate over time. Reserves for loans are established at origination through the quantitative and qualitative reserve process discussed in the accompanying Note 7 to the financial statements.

Charge-offs, if necessary, are typically recognized in a period after the reserves were established. If the previously established reserves exceed that needed to satisfactorily resolve the problem credit, a reduction in the overall level of the reserve could be

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recognized. In summary, if loan quality deteriorates, the typical credit sequence is periods of reserve building, followed by periods of higher net charge-offs.

Consumer loans are generally charged off to the allowance for loan losses upon reaching specified stages of delinquency, in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council policy. For example, credit card loans are charged off by the end of the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due or within 60 days from receiving notification about a specified event (e.g., bankruptcy of the borrower), whichever is earlier. Residential mortgage loans are generally charged off to net realizable value no later than when the account becomes 180 days past due. Other consumer loans, if collateralized, are generally charged off to net realizable value at 120 days past due.

Commercial-related loans (which are risk-rated) are charged off to the allowance for loan losses when the loss has been confirmed. This determination includes many factors, including the prioritization of our claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity.

Substantially all of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate. The majority of these loans were underwritten in accordance with our loan-to-value policy guidelines which range from 70-85% at the time of origination. The fair values of the underlying collateral value or the discounted cash flows remain in excess of the recorded investment in many of our nonperforming loans, and therefore, no specific reserve allocation is required.

At September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014, our allowance for loan losses totaled $11.2 million, or 1.05% of total loans, $11.2 million, or 1.08% of total loans and $11.0 million, or 1.10% of total loans, respectively, and is considered adequate to cover our estimate of probable credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio.

At September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014, we had approximately $29.7 million, $37.5 million and $47.3 million, respectively, in other real estate owned which was obtained as the result of foreclosure proceedings. Although foreclosed property is recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell, the prices ultimately realized upon their sale may or may not result in us recognizing loss.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Our total assets were $1.469 billion at September 30, 2015, compared to $1.444 billion at December 31, 2014, representing a 1.8% increase. Table VIII below serves to illustrate significant changes in our financial position between December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015.



Table VIII - Summary of Significant Changes in Financial Position
	Balance December 31,		Increase (Decrease)				Balance September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2014		Amount		Percentage		2015
Assets
Securities available for sale	$	282,834	(10,707	)	(3.8	)%	$	272,127
Loans, net of unearned interest	1,019,842		42,506		4.2	%	1,062,348
Liabilities
Deposits	$	1,061,314	10,777		1.0	%	$	1,072,091
Short-term borrowings	123,633		21,658		17.5	%	145,291
Long-term borrowings	77,490		(1,431	)	(1.8	)%	76,059
Subordinated debentures	16,800		(16,800	)	(100.0	)%	—

Loan growth of 4.2% during the first nine months of 2015 occurred principally in the commercial real estate portfolio, and was funded primarily with short-term borrowings.

Deposits increased approximately $10.8 million during the first nine months of 2015; checking deposits and savings deposits increased approximately $16.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively, while time deposits decreased $11.5 million.

The decrease in subordinated debentures is attributable to the prepayment of subordinated debentures during the first nine months of 2015.

Refer to Notes 5, 6, 9, and 10 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information with regard to changes in the composition of our securities, loans, deposits and borrowings between September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity reflects our ability to ensure the availability of adequate funds to meet loan commitments and deposit withdrawals, as well as provide for other transactional requirements. Liquidity is provided primarily by funds invested in cash and due from banks (net of float and reserves), Federal funds sold, non-pledged securities, and available lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, which totaled approximately $638 million or 43.4% of total consolidated assets at September 30, 2015.

Our liquidity strategy is to fund loan growth with deposits and other borrowed funds while maintaining an adequate level of short- and medium-term investments to meet normal daily loan and deposit activity. As a member of the FHLB, we have access to approximately $535 million. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these advances totaled approximately $143 million and $122 million, respectively. At September 30, 2015, we had additional borrowing capacity of $393 million through FHLB programs. We have established a line with the Federal Reserve Bank to be used as a contingency liquidity vehicle. The amount available on this line at September 30, 2015 was approximately $91 million, which is secured by a pledge of our consumer and commercial and industrial loan portfolios. We have a $6 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank. Also, we classify all of our securities as available for sale to enable us to liquidate them if the need arises.

Liquidity risk represents the risk of loss due to the possibility that funds may not be available to satisfy current or future commitments based on external market issues, customer or creditor perception of financial strength, and events unrelated to Summit such as war, terrorism, or financial institution market specific issues. The Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), comprised of members of senior management and certain members of the Board of Directors, oversees our liquidity risk management process. The ALCO develops and recommends policies and limits governing our liquidity to the Board of

Directors for approval with the objective of ensuring that we can obtain cost-effective funding to meet current and future obligations, as well as maintain sufficient levels of on-hand liquidity, under both normal and “stressed” circumstances.

We continuously monitor our liquidity position to ensure that day-to-day as well as anticipated funding needs are met. We are not aware of any trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that have resulted in or are reasonably likely to result in a material change to our liquidity.

One of our continuous goals is maintenance of a strong capital position. Through management of our capital resources, we seek to provide an attractive financial return to our shareholders while retaining sufficient capital to support future growth. Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2015 totaled $140.3 million compared to $131.6 million at December 31, 2014.

Summit had outstanding $3.7 million of 8% non-cumulative convertible preferred stock issued in 2009 and an additional $5.8 million of 8% non-cumulative convertible preferred stock issued in 2011 that was fully converted to common stock on March 12, 2015.

On August 25, 2014, we agreed to sell 1,057,137 shares of common stock (representing approximately 9.9% of our outstanding common stock) at the price of $9.75 per share to Castle Creek Capital Partners V, LP ("Castle Creek") in a private placement. The private placement with Castle Creek consisted of two (2) closings. The first closing for the purchase of 819,384 shares of common stock at an aggregate price of $7,988,994 was consummated on November 25, 2014. The second closing for the purchase of 237,753 shares of common stock at an aggregate price of $2,318,092 was consummated on March 17, 2015 and was conditioned upon, among other things, the conversion into shares of common stock of all of the outstanding shares of our 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2009 and our 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2011 ("the Conversions"), in accordance with the terms of our Articles of Incorporation, as amended.

We also agreed under the terms of the SPA to commence, following the second closing of the sale of Common Stock to Castle Creek under the SPA, a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) to the holders of record of the Common Stock as of a date selected by Summit’s Board of Directors. In the Rights Offering, all holders of Common Stock as of the record date, excluding Castle Creek, were offered non-transferable rights (“Rights”) to purchase shares of Common Stock at the same per share purchase price of $9.75 used in the Private Placement to Castle Creek. The aggregate number of shares offered for sale in connection with the Rights Offering was 256,410 shares, with 256,167 shares being issued yielding total gross proceeds of approximately $2.5 million, prior to any fees and expenses associated with the sale. The Rights were distributed to all of the holders of the Common Stock, excluding Castle Creek, on a pro rata basis, based on the number of shares of Common Stock owned by each shareholder as of April 10, 2015, the record date used in connection with the Rights Offering. The Rights Offering expired May 29, 2015.

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On March 30, 2015, we repurchased 100,000 shares of our common stock from First Bank of Charleston, Inc. in a privately negotiated transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $1,080,000 and retired the shares.

On July 30, 2015, our Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") purchased 225,000 shares of Summit Financial Group Inc. common stock, which is shown as a reduction of shareholders' equity, similar to a purchase of treasury stock. When the shares are committed to be released and become available for allocation to plan participants, the then fair value of such shares will be charged to compensation expense. Unallocated shares owned by the Company’s ESOP are not considered to be outstanding for the purpose of computing earnings per share.

Refer to Note 15 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding regulatory restrictions on our capital as well as our subsidiaries’ capital.

CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS

During our normal course of business, we incur contractual cash obligations. The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations at September 30, 2015.



Table IX - Contractual Cash Obligations
Dollars in thousands	Long Term Debt		Capital Trust Securities		Operating Leases
2015	$	478	$	—	$	63,360
2016	28,911		—		256,440
2017	918		—		215,130
2018	45,017		—		162,211
2019	18		—		136,404
Thereafter	717		19,589		22,510
Total	$	76,059	$	19,589	$	856,055

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We are involved with some off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have an effect on our financial condition, liquidity, or capital. These arrangements at September 30, 2015 are presented in the following table.



Table X - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements	September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2015
Commitments to extend credit:
Revolving home equity and credit card lines	$	57,316
Construction loans	25,901
Other loans	48,828
Standby letters of credit	5,932
Total	$	137,977

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MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates and equity prices. Interest rate risk is our primary market risk and results from timing differences in the repricing of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments, changes in relationships between rate indices and the potential exercise of imbedded options. The principal objective of asset/liability management is to minimize interest rate risk and our actions in this regard are taken under the guidance of our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which is comprised of members of senior management and members of the Board of Directors. The ALCO actively formulates the economic assumptions that we use in our financial planning and budgeting process and establishes policies which control and monitor our sources, uses and prices of funds.

Some amount of interest rate risk is inherent and appropriate to the banking business. Our net income is affected by changes in the absolute level of interest rates. Our interest rate risk position is liability sensitive. The nature of our lending and funding activities tends to drive our interest rate risk position to being liability sensitive. That is, absent any changes in the volumes of our interest earning assets or interest bearing liabilities, liabilities are likely to reprice faster than assets, resulting in a decrease in net income in a rising rate environment. Net income would increase in a falling interest rate environment. Net income is also subject to changes in the shape of the yield curve. In general, a flattening yield curve would result in a decline in our earnings due to the compression of earning asset yields and funding rates, while a steepening would result in increased earnings as margins widen.

Several techniques are available to monitor and control the level of interest rate risk. We primarily use earnings simulations modeling to monitor interest rate risk. The earnings simulation model forecasts the effects on net interest income under a variety of interest rate scenarios that incorporate changes in the absolute level of interest rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve. Each increase or decrease in interest rates is assumed to gradually take place over the next 12 months, and then remain stable, except for the up 400 scenario, which assumes a gradual increase in rates over 24 months. Assumptions used to project yields and rates for new loans and deposits are derived from historical analysis. Securities portfolio maturities and prepayments are reinvested in like instruments. Mortgage loan prepayment assumptions are developed from industry estimates of prepayment speeds. Noncontractual deposit repricings are modeled on historical patterns.

The following table presents the estimated sensitivity of our net interest income to changes in interest rates, as measured by our earnings simulation model as of September 30, 2015. The sensitivity is measured as a percentage change in net interest income given the stated changes in interest rates (gradual change over 12 months, stable thereafter for the down 100 and the up 200 scenarios, and gradual change over 24 months for the up 400 scenario) compared to net interest income with rates unchanged in the same period. The estimated changes set forth below are dependent on the assumptions discussed above and are well within our ALCO policy limits shown below relative to reductions in net interest income over the ensuing twelve month period.



			Estimated % Change in Net Interest Income over:
Change in			0 - 12 Months		13 - 24 Months
Interest Rates	Policy		Actual		Actual
Down 100 basis points (1)	-7	%	1.04	%	-2.61	%
Up 200 basis points (1)	-10	%	-4.98	%	-7.37	%
Up 400 basis points (2)	-15	%	-4.42	%	-9.91	%

(1) assumes a parallel shift in the yield curve over 12 months
(2) assumes a parallel shift in the yield curve over 24 months

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted as of September 30, 2015, an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2015 were effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Refer to Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 for information regarding legal proceedings not reportable under this Item.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Item 6. Exhibits



Exhibit 3.i	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Summit Financial Group, Inc.

Exhibit 3.ii	Articles of Amendment 2009

Exhibit 3.iii	Articles of Amendment 2011

Exhibit 3.iv	Amended and Restated By-Laws of Summit Financial Group, Inc.

Exhibit 11	Statement re: Computation of Earnings per Share – Information contained in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 15 of this Quarterly Report is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 31.1	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 101	Interactive Data File (XBRL)

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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.



		SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
		(registrant)




		By:	/s/ H. Charles Maddy, III
			H. Charles Maddy, III,
			President and Chief Executive Officer



		By:	/s/ Robert S. Tissue
			Robert S. Tissue,
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



		By:	/s/ Julie R. Markwood
			Julie R. Markwood,
			Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


Date:	November 5, 2015

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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.	Description	Page Number
(3)	Articles of Incorporation and By-laws:
	(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Summit Financial Group, Inc.	(a)
	(ii) Articles of Amendment 2009	(b)
	(iii) Articles of Amendment 2011	(c)
	(iv) Amended and Restated By-laws of Summit Financial Group, Inc.	(d)
11	Statement re: Computation of Earnings per Share	15

31.1	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1*	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

32.2*	Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
101**	Interactive data file (XBRL)

*Furnished, not filed.

** As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


(a)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.i of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2006.


(b)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2009.


(c)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 8-K dated November 3, 2011.


(d)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2006.

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