Summit Financial Group Reports Second Quarter 2008 Earnings


MOOREFIELD, W.Va., July 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Summit Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Summit") (Nasdaq:SMMF) today reported second quarter 2008 net income of $2.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. This compares with second quarter 2007 earnings from continuing operations of $3.0 million, or $0.42 per diluted share. On a diluted per share basis, earnings for second quarter 2008 decreased 16.7 percent from 2007 second quarter earnings from continuing operations. For the second quarter of 2008, the returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets were 11.16 percent and 0.70 percent, respectively, compared with prior-year second quarter ratios of 14.15 percent and 0.94 percent, excluding discontinued operations.

Included in earnings for the current period was an other-than-temporary non-cash impairment charge of $1.5 million pre-tax, equivalent to $971,000 after-tax, or $0.13 per diluted share. This impairment charge relates to certain preferred stock issuances of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which Summit continues to own. Excluding the impact of this impairment charge from current earnings and $273,000 of pre-tax losses ($172,000 after-tax) from mark-to-market changes in fair value of interest rate swaps occurring in second quarter 2007, pro forma second quarter net income was $3.6 million for 2008, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared with pro forma income from continuing operations for 2007 of $3.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, an improvement of 13.1 percent and 6.7 percent, respectively.

Highlights for the second quarter of 2008 include:


 * Strong loan growth on both a year-over-year and a linked-quarter
   basis.
 * A stable net interest margin.
 * Entry into a new definitive agreement on June 10 to acquire
   Reston, VA.-based Greater Atlantic Financial Corp. (assets of
   $230 million) following Summit's earlier decision to terminate its
   agreement.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net income was $6.4 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, up 8.5 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively, compared with $5.9 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, earnings from continuing operations reported for the prior-year period. For the first six months of 2008, the returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets calculated on a GAAP basis were 13.80 percent and 0.88 percent, respectively, compared with prior-year ratios of 14.20 percent and 0.94 percent, excluding discontinued operations.

Excluding the impact of the other-than-temporary impairment charge related to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock in 2008 and mark-to-market changes in fair value of interest rate swaps in 2007 and 2008, pro forma net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $6.9 million, or $0.93 per diluted shared compared with pro forma income from continuing operations of $5.9 million, or $0.84 per diluted share for the first half of 2007.

H. Charles Maddy, III, president and chief executive officer of Summit, remarked, "Given that nothing comes easy in banking these days, we've had a number of successes this quarter that make us quite pleased. Our community banking fundamentals are very sound: net interest income continues to grow as a result of strong loan growth; we are maintaining stability in our net interest margin; and we are diversifying our revenue stream. We are finally moving ahead with our acquisition of Greater Atlantic at much more favorable terms than before. This represents an opportunity to gain a foothold in some of the best markets for banking in the country, and in these trying times, a growing, healthy market is more valuable than ever.

"We are focusing on returning our credit quality to previous levels. The economy is clearly weakening overall, but our markets are affluent and among the fastest growing, and that gives us confidence as we go through these turbulent times."

Total revenue, consisting of net interest income and noninterest income from operations, was $12.5 million for the second quarter of 2008, up 22.3 percent from second quarter 2007 revenue of $10.2 million; excluding the impairment charge on securities and changes in fair value of interest rate swaps, total revenue for second quarter 2008 increased 33.8% to $14.0 million compared to second quarter 2007. Net interest income was $11.4 million for the current quarter, 19.4 percent higher than the $9.5 million reported for the year-ago quarter; the improvement resulted from the combined impact of a 16.9 percent increase in average earning assets and a 5 basis point increase in the net interest margin to 3.33 percent. Mr. Maddy remarked, "Compared to the margin contractions experienced by many banks following the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts beginning in the third quarter of last year, our net interest margin continues to be remarkably stable quarter over quarter within a range of nine basis points. We have maintained a slight bias toward liability sensitivity, and our strategy has been to remain neutral rather than exploit interest rate swings to generate revenue. We prefer to base our net interest income growth on expansion within our high-growth markets, which continue to generate quality loans and sufficient core deposits."

Another of Summit's goals is to strengthen fee-based revenues and diversify sources of income. Progress has been made toward meeting that goal with the acquisition of Kelly Agencies in third quarter 2007. Noninterest income, reported on a GAAP basis, was $1.1 million for the current second quarter compared with $696,000 for the year-ago quarter, an increase of 62.1 percent. Excluding the securities impairment charge of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 and further excluding the change in fair value of interest rate swaps of $273,000 in the 2007 quarter, noninterest income totaled $2.7 million in the current year second quarter versus $969,000 a year ago.

Mr. Maddy noted, "The addition of the Kelly Agencies represents a big step in our long-term fee-based strategy. We believe we have tremendous upside to be achieved through additional revenue enhancements and cost efficiencies as we build on this attractive base of business."

The provision for loan losses was $1.8 million this quarter, an increase of $750,000 or 75.0 percent above 2007 fourth quarter and $1.4 million above the second quarter of last year. The larger provision reflects the impact of the struggling economy and weakened credit markets on Summit's asset quality. Nonperforming assets increased by $2.0 million in the current quarter, and second quarter 2008 net charge-offs totaled $999,000, or 0.36 percent of average loans (annualized).

Noninterest expense was $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2008, up 25.0 percent or $1.4 million from the year-ago quarter. Since current expense levels include the Kelly Agencies, which was acquired in third quarter 2007, a linked-quarter rather than year-ago comparison is more meaningful. Noninterest expense grew less than 1.0 percent or $60,000 from the linked quarter. Salaries and employee benefits -- the largest component of noninterest expense -- declined $208,000, or 4.7 percent, to $4.2 million from the first quarter of 2008, primarily as a result of reductions in employee incentive compensation.

Summit's efficiency ratio benefited from the double leveraged impact of disciplined cost controls and strong revenue growth, improving 384 basis points, from 53.71 percent for the year-ago quarter to 49.87 percent the current quarter.

Assets at June 30, 2008 were $1.5 billion, up $245.6 million, or 19.2 percent, over the prior-year second quarter. Loans, net of unearned income, were $1.1 billion at period end, up $182.9 million, or 19.1 percent, year over year. Residential real estate and commercial real estate were the major growth contributors, up $77.2 million and $67.6 million, respectively, from year-ago levels; they now constitute 31.6 percent and 36.9 percent, respectively, of total loans. Meanwhile, construction and development loans are growing at a much slower rate -- $11.7 million, or 5.9 percent year-over-year -- becoming a smaller percentage of the loan portfolio (18.4 percent at June 30, 2008). Following modest growth in the first quarter of 2008, loans increased by $52.0 million or 19.1 percent (annualized) above the linked quarter.

Although nonperforming assets increased significantly over the last twelve months, recent growth has slowed and the level of troubled credits remains within reasonable limits in the context of the current economic climate. Nonperforming assets were $18.2 million, or 1.19 percent of total assets, at June 30, 2008, compared with $16.2 million, or 1.11 percent, for the linked quarter, and $8.2 million, or 0.64 percent, for the year-ago quarter. At June 30, 2008, foreclosed real estate represented $2.5 million of nonperforming assets, $341,000 higher than first quarter 2008 and $1.7 million above the year-ago second quarter.

Three major categories accounted for the bulk of the $15.6 million in nonperforming loans at second quarter end: commercial real estate ($3.2 million of nonperforming loans, or 0.8 percent of the total CRE); construction and development ($6.5 million of nonperforming loans, or 3.1 percent of total C&D); and residential real estate ($5.5 million of nonperforming loans, or 1.5 percent of the residential real estate loans).

For the current quarter, the Company had net charge-offs of $999,000, or an annualized 0.36 percent of average loans, compared with $594,000, or an annualized 0.22 percent for the linked quarter, and $96,000, or 0.04 percent annualized for the year earlier period. At June 30, 2008, loan loss reserves were 0.91 percent of loans outstanding.

Mr. Maddy added, "Real estate serves as collateral for the majority of our loans, and we continue to monitor developments to ensure valuations are current and liquidity of borrowers remains strong."

Deposits at June 30, 2008 totaled $857.7 million compared with $850.4 million at the end of second quarter 2007, an increase of $7.4 million or 0.9 percent. Core deposits remained level as a percentage of total deposits at approximately 74 percent of total deposits in both the current and year-ago quarters.

Shareholders' equity at June 30, 2008 was $91.5 million, an increase of 11.7 percent over the last twelve months. Common shares outstanding totaled 7,410,791 at quarter-end, compared with 7,084,980 at the end of the second quarter 2007.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Summit Financial Group, Inc., a financial holding company with total assets of $1.5 billion, operates fifteen banking locations through its wholly-owned community bank, Summit Community Bank, headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia. Summit also operates Summit Insurance Services, LLC headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia.

The Summit Financial Group, Inc. logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2990

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates" and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would" and "could" are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause such a difference include changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; the impact of technological advances; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; and changes in the national and local economy. We undertake no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this press release.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Specifically, Summit adjusted several GAAP performance measures to exclude the effects of the non-cash, other-than-temporary impairment charge on securities recorded in the 2nd quarter of 2008 and to exclude the effects of the non-cash changes in fair value of interest rate swaps included in its Statements of Income. Management deems these items to be unusual in nature and believes presentations of financial measures excluding the impact of these items provide useful supplemental information that is important for a proper understanding of the operating results of Summit's core business. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Quarterly Performance Summary -- Q2 2008 vs Q2 2007

                                   For the Quarter Ended
                                  ------------------------    Percent
 Dollars in thousands             6/30/2008     6/30/2007      Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Condensed Statements of Income
   Interest income
     Loans, including fees        $   19,576    $   19,079       2.6%
     Securities                        3,761         3,263      15.3%
     Other                                 3            27     -88.9%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total interest income          23,340        22,369       4.3%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Interest expense
     Deposits                          6,435         8,882     -27.6%
     Borrowings                        5,530         3,960      39.6%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total interest expense         11,965        12,842      -6.8%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Net interest income                11,375         9,527      19.4%
   Provision for loan losses           1,750           390     348.7%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Net interest income after
    provision for loan losses          9,625         9,137       5.3%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Noninterest income
     Insurance commissions             1,275           209     510.0%
     Service fee income                  824           736      12.0%
     Securities gains (losses)        (1,541)           --       n/a
     Net cash settlement on
      interest rate swaps                 --          (179)   -100.0%
     Change in fair value of
      interest rate swaps                 --          (273)   -100.0%
     Other income                        570           203     180.8%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total noninterest income        1,128           696      62.1%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Noninterest expense
     Salaries and employee benefits    4,187         3,238      29.3%
     Net occupancy expense               443           408       8.6%
     Equipment expense                   533           493       8.1%
     Professional fees                   182           193      -5.7%
     Other expenses                    1,804         1,386      30.2%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total noninterest expense       7,149         5,718      25.0%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Income from continuing
    operations before income taxes     3,604         4,115     -12.4%
   Income taxes                        1,010         1,135     -11.0%
                                  ----------    ----------
     Income from continuing
      operations                       2,594         2,980     -13.0%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Discontinued operations
     Exit costs and impairment of
      long-lived assets                   --            43       n/m
     Operating income (loss)              --          (227)      n/m
                                  ----------    ----------
   Income (loss) from discontinued
    operations before income taxes        --          (184)      n/m
   Income taxes                           --           (66)      n/m
                                  ----------    ----------
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued operations             --          (118)      n/m
                                  ----------    ----------

       Net Income                 $    2,594    $    2,862      -9.4%
                                  ----------    ----------


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Quarterly Performance Summary -- Q2 2008 vs Q2 2007

                                   For the Quarter Ended
                                  ------------------------    Percent
                                  6/30/2008     6/30/2007      Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Per Share Data
   Earnings per share from
    continuing operations
     Basic                        $     0.35    $     0.42     -16.7%
     Diluted                      $     0.35    $     0.42     -16.7%
   Earnings per share from
    discontinued operations
     Basic                        $       --    $    (0.02)   -100.0%
     Diluted                      $       --    $    (0.02)   -100.0%
   Earnings per share
     Basic                        $     0.35    $     0.40     -12.5%
     Diluted                      $     0.35    $     0.40     -12.5%

   Average shares outstanding
     Basic                         7,410,217     7,084,980       4.6%
     Diluted                       7,448,170     7,148,241       4.2%

 Performance Ratios
   Return on average equity            11.16%        13.59%    -17.9%
   Return on average equity -
    continuing operations              11.16%        14.15%    -21.1%
   Return on average assets             0.70%         0.91%    -23.1%
   Return on average assets -
    continuing operations               0.70%         0.94%    -25.5%
   Net interest margin                  3.33%         3.28%      1.5%
   Efficiency ratio (A)                49.87%        53.71%     -7.1%
   Efficiency ratio - continuing
    operations (A)                     49.87%        51.46%     -3.1%

 NOTE: (A) - Computed on a tax equivalent basis excluding nonrecurring
 income and expense items and amortization of intangibles.


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Six Month Performance Summary -- 2008 vs 2007

                                  For the Six Months Ended
                                  ------------------------    Percent
 Dollars in thousands             6/30/2008     6/30/2007      Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Condensed Statements of Income
   Interest income
     Loans, including fees        $   39,645    $   37,792       4.9%
     Securities                        7,548         6,386      18.2%
     Other                                 6            33     -81.8%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total interest income          47,199        44,211       6.8%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Interest expense
     Deposits                         13,559        17,910     -24.3%
     Borrowings                       11,327         7,571      49.6%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total interest expense         24,886        25,481      -2.3%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Net interest income                22,313        18,730      19.1%
   Provision for loan losses           2,750           780     252.6%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Net interest income after
    provision for loan losses         19,563        17,950       9.0%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Noninterest income
     Insurance commissions             2,602           415     527.0%
     Service fee income                1,567         1,353      15.8%
     Net cash settlement on
      interest rate swaps               (170)         (363)
     Change in fair value of
      interest rate swaps                705           (47)
     Unrealized securities gains
      (losses)                        (1,541)           --        --
     Other income                        813           394     106.3%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total noninterest income        3,976         1,752     126.9%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Noninterest expense
     Salaries and employee benefits    8,581         6,463      32.8%
     Net occupancy expense               919           826      11.3%
     Equipment expense                 1,068           940      13.6%
     Professional fees                   300           367     -18.3%
     Other expenses                    3,369         2,772      21.5%
                                  ----------    ----------
       Total noninterest expense      14,237        11,368      25.2%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Income from continuing
    operations before income taxes     9,302         8,334      11.6%
   Income taxes                        2,884         2,421      19.1%
                                  ----------    ----------
     Income from continuing
      operations                       6,418         5,913       8.5%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Discontinued operations
     Exit costs and impairment of
      long-lived assets                   --           123       n/a
     Operating income (loss)              --          (598)   -100.0%
                                  ----------    ----------
   Income (loss) from discontinued
    operations before income taxes        --          (475)   -100.0%
   Income taxes                           --          (163)   -100.0%
                                  ----------    ----------
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued operations             --          (312)   -100.0%
                                  ----------    ----------

       Net Income                 $    6,418    $    5,601      14.6%
                                  ----------    ----------


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Six Month Performance Summary -- 2008 vs 2007

                                  For the Six Months Ended
                                  ------------------------    Percent
                                  6/30/2008     6/30/2007      Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Per Share Data
   Earnings per share from
    continuing operations
     Basic                              0.87          0.83       4.8%
     Diluted                            0.86          0.83       3.6%
   Earnings per share from
    discontinued operations
     Basic                                --         (0.04)   -100.0%
     Diluted                              --         (0.04)   -100.0%
   Earnings per share
     Basic                        $     0.87    $     0.79      10.1%
     Diluted                      $     0.86    $     0.79       8.9%

   Average shares outstanding
     Basic                         7,409,579     7,084,980       4.6%
     Diluted                       7,448,974     7,147,784       4.2%

 Performance Ratios
   Return on average equity            13.80%        13.45%      2.6%
   Return on average equity -
    continuing operations              13.80%        14.20%     -2.8%
   Return on average assets             0.88%         0.89%     -1.1%
   Return on average assets -
    continuing operations               0.88%         0.94%     -6.4%
   Net interest margin                  3.31%         3.27%      1.2%
   Efficiency ratio (A)                50.96%        55.74%     -8.6%
   Efficiency ratio - continuing
    operations (A)                     50.96%        52.46%     -2.9%

 NOTE: (A) - Computed on a tax equivalent basis excluding nonrecurring
 income and expense items and amortization of intangibles.


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Five Quarter Performance Summary

                                      For the Quarter Ended
                           -------------------------------------------
                            6/30/    3/31/   12/31/    9/30/    6/30/
 Dollars in thousands       2008     2008     2007     2007     2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Condensed Statements
  of Income
   Interest income
     Loans, including 
      fees                 $19,576  $20,069  $20,199  $19,921  $19,079
     Securities              3,761    3,786    3,590    3,446    3,263
     Other                       3        4        8        9       27
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
       Total interest
        income              23,340   23,859   23,797   23,376   22,369
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Interest expense
     Deposits                6,435    7,124    7,759    8,627    8,882
     Borrowings              5,530    5,796    5,697    4,753    3,960
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
       Total interest
        expense             11,965   12,920   13,456   13,380   12,842
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Net interest income      11,375   10,939   10,341    9,996    9,527
   Provision for loan
    losses                   1,750    1,000      750      525      390
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Net interest income
    after provision for
    loan losses              9,625    9,939    9,591    9,471    9,137
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Noninterest income
     Insurance commissions   1,275    1,327    1,157    1,303      209
     Service fee income        824      743      863      788      736
     Unrealized securities
      gains (losses)        (1,541)      --       --       --       --
     Net cash settlement
      on interest rate
      swaps                     --     (170)    (183)    (181)    (179)
     Change in fair value
      of interest rate
      swaps                     --      705      783      752     (273)
     Other income              570      243       78      244      203
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
       Total noninterest
        income               1,128    2,848    2,698    2,906      696
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Noninterest expense
     Salaries and employee
      benefits               4,187    4,395    4,090    4,054    3,238
     Net occupancy expense     443      476      466      466      408
     Equipment expense         533      534      568      496      493
     Professional fees         182      118      152      176      193
     Other expenses          1,804    1,566    1,634    1,628    1,386
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
       Total noninterest
        expense              7,149    7,089    6,910    6,820    5,718
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Income before income
    taxes                    3,604    5,698    5,379    5,557    4,115
   Income taxes              1,010    1,874    1,511    1,802    1,135
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
     Income from continuing
      operations             2,594    3,824    3,868    3,755    2,980
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Discontinued operations
     Exit costs and
      impairment of
      long-lived assets         --       --     (435)      --       43
     Operating income (loss)    --       --   (9,549)    (200)    (227)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Income (loss) from
    discontinued operations
    before income taxes         --       --   (9,984)    (200)    (184)
   Income taxes                 --       --   (3,347)     (69)     (66)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued
      operations                --       --   (6,637)    (131)    (118)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

       Net Income          $ 2,594  $ 3,824  $(2,769) $ 3,624  $ 2,862
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Five Quarter Performance Summary

                                 For the Quarter Ended
                 -----------------------------------------------------
                 6/30/2008  3/31/2008 12/31/2007  9/30/2007  6/30/2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Per Share Data
   Earnings per
    share from
    continuing
    operations
      Basic      $    0.35  $    0.52  $    0.52  $    0.51  $    0.42
      Diluted    $    0.35  $    0.51  $    0.52  $    0.50  $    0.42
   Earnings per
    share from
    discontinued
    operations
      Basic      $      --  $      --  $   (0.89) $   (0.02) $   (0.02)
      Diluted    $      --  $      --  $   (0.89) $   (0.02) $   (0.02)
   Earnings per
    share
      Basic      $    0.35  $    0.52  $   (0.37) $    0.49  $    0.40
      Diluted    $    0.35  $    0.51  $   (0.37) $    0.48  $    0.40

   Average shares
    outstanding
      Basic      7,410,217  7,408,941  7,401,684  7,399,213  7,084,980
      Diluted    7,448,170  7,449,105  7,450,049  7,458,515  7,148,241

 Performance
  Ratios
   Return on
    average
    equity           11.16%     16.55%    -11.62%     16.13%     13.59%
   Return on
    average
    equity -
    continuing
    operations       11.16%     16.55%     16.23%     16.71%     14.15%
   Return on
    average
    assets            0.70%      1.06%     -0.81%      1.11%      0.91%
   Return on
    average
    assets -
    continuing
    operations        0.70%      1.06%      1.13%      1.15%      0.94%
   Net interest
    margin            3.33%      3.28%      3.24%      3.28%      3.28%
   Efficiency
    ratio -
    continuing
    operations (A)   49.87%     52.11%     53.03%     53.91%     51.46%

 NOTE: (A) - Computed on a tax equivalent basis excluding nonrecurring
 income and expense items and amortization of intangibles.


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Selected Balance Sheet Data

 Dollars in
  thousands,                   For the Quarter Ended
  except per    ------------------------------------------------------
  share amounts 6/30/2008  3/31/2008  12/31/2007 9/30/2007  6/30/2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Assets         $1,525,978 $1,465,110 $1,435,536 $1,340,679 $1,280,428
 Securities        307,232    302,029    300,066    279,289    259,526
 Loans, net      1,130,483  1,079,223  1,052,489    986,437    949,175
 Intangible
  assets             9,880      9,968     10,055     10,143      3,121
 Retail deposits   634,007    652,148    652,296    638,633    626,617
 Brokered time
  deposits         223,742    184,796    176,391    189,966    223,771
 Short-term
  borrowings       147,900     93,950    172,055    124,699    100,901
 Long-term
  borrowings and
  subordinated
  debentures       419,775    431,918    335,327    283,268    236,347
 Shareholders'
  equity            91,466     91,955     89,420     93,475     81,910

 Book value per
  share         $    12.34 $    12.41 $    12.06 $    12.63 $    11.56
 Tangible book
  value per
  share         $    11.01 $    11.07 $    10.70 $    11.26 $    11.12
 Tangible
  equity /
  Tangible
  assets               5.4%       5.6%       5.6%       6.3%       6.2%
 Tier 1 leverage
  ratio                7.0%       7.8%       7.3%       8.1%       7.9%


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Loan Composition

 Dollars in
  thousands     6/30/2008  3/31/2008  12/31/2007 9/30/2007  6/30/2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Commercial     $  112,793 $  111,442 $   92,599 $   87,018 $   81,292
 Commercial
  real estate      422,393    396,414    384,478    352,396    354,833
 Construction
  and development  210,417    209,257    225,270    212,570    198,721
 Residential
  real estate      361,009    336,985    322,640    305,016    283,821
 Consumer           30,361     30,206     31,956     33,254     33,937
 Other               6,206      6,395      6,641      6,794      7,111
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total loans   1,143,179  1,090,699  1,063,584    997,048    959,715
 Less unearned
  fees and
  interest           2,347      1,878      1,903      1,884      1,772
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total loans
    net of
    unearned 
    fees and 
    interest     1,140,832  1,088,821  1,061,681    995,164    957,943
 Less allowance
  for loan
  losses            10,349      9,598      9,192      8,727      8,768
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Loans, net   $1,130,483 $1,079,223 $1,052,489 $  986,437 $  949,175
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Retail Deposit Composition

 Dollars in
  thousands     6/30/2008  3/31/2008  12/31/2007 9/30/2007  6/30/2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Non interest
  bearing
  checking      $   68,912 $   64,111 $   65,727 $   65,230 $   64,373
 Interest
  bearing
  checking         194,255    201,820    222,825    230,491    230,509
 Savings            60,245     53,427     40,845     39,596     41,910
 Time deposits     310,595    332,790    322,899    303,316    289,825
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total retail
    deposits    $  634,007 $  652,148 $  652,296 $  638,633 $  626,617
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Asset Quality Information

                                      For the Quarter Ended
                           -------------------------------------------
                            6/30/    3/31/   12/31/    9/30/    6/30/
 Dollars in thousands       2008     2008     2007     2007     2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Gross loan charge-offs    $ 1,079  $   646  $   332  $   599  $   141
 Gross loan recoveries         (80)     (52)     (47)     (33)     (45)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Net loan charge-offs    $   999  $   594  $   285  $   566  $    96
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

 Net loan charge-offs to
  average loans
  (annualized)                0.36%    0.22%    0.11%    0.23%    0.04%

 Allowance for loan losses $10,349  $ 9,598  $ 9,192  $ 8,727  $ 8,768
 Allowance for loan losses
  as a percentage of
  period end loans            0.91%    0.88%    0.86%    0.88%    0.91%

 Nonperforming assets:
   Nonperforming loans     $15,614  $13,957  $10,333  $ 6,916  $ 7,307
   Foreclosed properties
    and other repossessed
    assets                   2,546    2,205    2,058      815      851
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
     Total                 $18,160  $16,162  $12,391  $ 7,731  $ 8,158
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

 Nonperforming loans to
  period end loans            1.37%    1.28%    0.97%    0.69%    0.76%
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======
 Nonperforming assets to
  period end assets           1.19%    1.11%    0.86%    0.58%    0.64%
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Nonperforming Loans by Type

                                      For the Quarter Ended
                           -------------------------------------------
                            6/30/    3/31/   12/31/    9/30/    6/30/
 Dollars in thousands       2008     2008     2007     2007     2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Commercial                $    81  $   695  $   716  $   712  $   124
 Commercial real estate      3,184    5,095    4,346      582       84
 Construction and
  development                6,460    3,694    2,016    2,557    4,177
 Residential real estate     5,521    4,247    3,012    2,871    2,683
 Consumer                      368      226      243      194      239
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total nonperforming
    loans                  $15,614  $13,957  $10,333  $ 6,916  $ 7,307
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Average Balance Sheet, Interest Earnings & Expenses and Average Rates
 Q2 2008 vs Q2 2007

                          Q2 2008                     Q2 2007
                --------------------------  --------------------------
 Dollars in     Average  Earnings/  Yield/  Average  Earnings/  Yield/
  thousands     Balances  Expense   Rate    Balances  Expense   Rate
 -----------------------------------------  --------------------------
 ASSETS
 Interest
  earning
  assets
   Loans, net of
    unearned
    interest
     Taxable    $1,103,871  $19,462  7.07%  $  939,998  $18,980  8.10%
     Tax-exempt      8,630      173  8.04%       9,374      184  7.87%
   Securities
     Taxable       249,082    3,161  5.09%     211,592    2,739  5.19%
     Tax-exempt     51,881      895  6.92%      45,587      783  6.89%
   Interest
    bearing
    deposits
    other banks
    and Federal
    funds sold         419        2  1.91%       2,459       29  4.73%
                ----------  -------  ----   ----------  -------  ----
 Total interest
  earning assets 1,413,883   23,693  6.72%   1,209,010   22,715  7.54%

 Noninterest
  earning assets
   Cash & due
    from banks      20,670                      14,525
   Premises &
    equipment       22,016                      22,190
   Other assets     36,650                      27,390
   Allowance
    for loan
    losses         (10,043)                     (8,611)
                ----------                  ----------
     Total
      assets    $1,483,176                  $1,264,504
                ==========                  ==========

 LIABILITIES AND
  SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

 Liabilities
 Interest
  bearing
  liabilities
   Interest
    bearing
    demand
    deposits    $  199,754  $   618  1.24%  $  229,444  $ 2,084  3.64%
   Savings
    deposits        56,548      212  1.50%      43,252      181  1.68%
   Time deposits   517,711    5,605  4.34%     536,852    6,617  4.94%
   Short-term
    borrowings     101,913      571  2.25%      71,451      960  5.39%
   Long-term
    borrowings
    and subord-
    inated
    debentures     426,656    4,959  4.66%     223,021    3,000  5.40%
                ----------  -------  ----   ----------  -------  ----
                 1,302,582   11,965  3.68%   1,104,020   12,842  4.67%
 Noninterest
  bearing
  liabilities
   Demand
    deposits        79,933                      64,665
   Other
    liabilities      7,650                      11,551
                ----------                  ----------
     Total
      liabil-
      ities      1,390,165                   1,180,236

 Shareholders'
  equity            93,011                      84,268
                ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities
    and share-
    holders'
    equity      $1,483,176                  $1,264,504
                ==========                  ==========

 NET INTEREST
  EARNINGS                  $11,728                     $ 9,873
                            =======                     =======

 NET INTEREST
  YIELD ON
  EARNING ASSETS                     3.33%                       3.28%
                                     ====                        ====


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Average Balance Sheet, Interest Earnings & Expenses and Average Rates
 YTD 2008 vs YTD 2007

                For the Six Months Ended    For the Six Months Ended
                         June 30,                    June 30,
                --------------------------  --------------------------
 Dollars in     Average  Earnings/  Yield/  Average  Earnings/  Yield/
  thousands     Balances  Expense   Rate    Balances  Expense   Rate
 -----------------------------------------  --------------------------
 ASSETS
 Interest
  earning
  assets
   Loans, net of
    unearned
    interest
     Taxable    $1,088,544  $39,410  7.28%  $  934,513  $37,645  8.12%
     Tax-exempt      8,790      356  8.14%       9,147      358  7.89%
   Securities
     Taxable       250,414    6,358  5.11%     209,965    5,316  5.11%
     Tax-exempt     51,153    1,774  6.97%      46,433    1,597  6.94%
   Interest
    bearing
    deposits
    other banks
    and Federal
    funds sold         441        6  2.74%       1,458       33  4.56%
                ----------  -------  ----   ----------  -------  ----
 Total interest
  earning assets 1,399,342   47,904  6.88%   1,201,516   44,949  7.54%

 Noninterest
  earning assets
   Cash & due
    from banks      16,691                      13,821
   Premises &
    equipment       22,062                      22,260
   Other assets     36,426                      27,452
   Allowance
    for loan
    losses          (9,785)                     (8,376)
                ----------                  ----------
     Total
      assets    $1,464,736                  $1,256,673
                ==========                  ==========

 LIABILITIES AND
  SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

 Liabilities
 Interest
  bearing
  liabilities
   Interest
    bearing
    demand
    deposits    $  203,707  $ 1,548  1.53%  $  225,705  $ 4,150  3.71%
   Savings
    deposits        51,549      407  1.59%      44,820      398  1.79%
   Time deposits   511,873   11,604  4.56%     546,634   13,362  4.93%
   Short-term
    borrowings     105,405    1,490  2.84%      71,930    1,918  5.38%
   Long-term
    borrowings
    and subord-
    inated
    debentures     418,353    9,837  4.73%     209,588    5,653  5.44%
                ----------  -------  ----   ----------  -------  ----
                 1,290,887   24,886  3.88%   1,098,677   25,481  4.68%

 Noninterest
  bearing
  liabilities
   Demand
    deposits        72,203                      62,986
   Other
    liabilities      8,629                      11,722
                ----------                  ----------
     Total
      liabil-
      ities      1,371,719                   1,173,385

 Shareholders'
  equity            93,017                      83,288
                ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities
    and share-
    holders'
    equity      $1,464,736                  $1,256,673
                ==========                  ==========

 NET INTEREST
  EARNINGS                  $23,018                     $19,468
                            =======                     =======

 NET INTEREST
  YIELD ON
  EARNING ASSETS                     3.31%                       3.27%
                                     ====                        ====


 SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:SMMF)
 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial
  Measures

                                    For the               For the
                                Quarter Ended        Six Months Ended
 Dollars in thousands         ------------------   -------------------
  (except per share amounts) 6/30/2008  6/30/2007  6/30/2008  6/30/2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Income from continuing
  operations - excluding
  other-than-temporary charge
  on securities and change in
  fair value of interest rate
  swaps                       $ 3,565    $ 3,152    $ 6,945    $ 5,943

   Other-than-temporary
    impairment charge on
    securities                 (1,541)        --     (1,541)        --
   Applicable income tax
    effect                        570         --        570         --
   Change in fair value of
    interest rate swaps            --       (273)       705        (47)
   Applicable income tax
    effect                         --        101       (261)        17
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
                                 (971)      (172)      (527)       (30)
                              -------    -------    -------    -------

 GAAP income from continuing

  operations                  $ 2,594    $ 2,980    $ 6,418    $ 5,913
                              =======    =======    =======    =======

 Diluted earnings per share
  from continuing operations -
  excluding other-than-
  temporary impairment charge
  on securities               $  0.48    $  0.45    $  0.93    $  0.84

   Other-than-temporary
    impairment charge on
    securities                  (0.21)        --      (0.21)        --
   Applicable income tax
    effect                       0.08         --       0.08         --
   Change in fair value of
    interest rate swaps            --      (0.04)      0.10      (0.01)
   Applicable income tax
    effect                         --       0.01      (0.04)        --
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
                                (0.13)     (0.03)     (0.07)     (0.01)
                              -------    -------    -------    -------

 GAAP diluted earnings per
  share                       $  0.35    $  0.42    $  0.86    $  0.83
                              =======    =======    =======    =======

 Total revenue - excluding
  other-than-temporary
  impairment charge on
  securities and change in
  fair value of interest rate
  swaps                       $14,044    $10,496    $27,125    $20,529

   Other-than-temporary
    impairment charge on
    securities                 (1,541)        --     (1,541)        --
   Change in fair value of
    interest rate swaps            --       (273)       705        (47)
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
                               (1,541)      (273)      (836)       (47)
                              -------    -------    -------    -------

 GAAP total revenue           $12,503    $10,223    $26,289    $20,482
                              =======    =======    =======    =======

 Non-interest income -
  excluding other-than-
  temporary impairment charge
  on securities and change in
  fair value of interest rate
  swaps                       $ 2,669    $   969    $ 4,812    $ 1,799

   Other-than-temporary
    impairment charge on
    securities                 (1,541)        --     (1,541)        --
   Change in fair value of
    interest rate swaps            --       (273)       705        (47)
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
                               (1,541)      (273)      (836)       (47)
                              -------    -------    -------    -------

 GAAP non-interest income     $ 1,128    $   696    $ 3,976    $ 1,752
                              =======    =======    =======    =======


            

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