Summit Financial Group Reports Earnings of $1.09 Per Share for Third Quarter 2023


MOOREFIELD, W.Va., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Company” or “Summit”) (NASDAQ: SMMF) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023, highlighting robust core operating performance marked by continued notable strength in its net interest margin. The Company’s continued success underscores its position as an exceptional community bank, reflecting a sound strategy and solid operational execution.

The Company, which serves commercial and individual clients across West Virginia, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, Virginia, Kentucky, the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware through Summit Community Bank, Inc., reported net income applicable to common shares of $16.1 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023, as compared to $7.98 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023 and $14.2 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Higher earnings in Q3 2023 were driven primarily by lower provision for credit losses and acquisition-related expenses compared to Q2 2023 as Q2 included significant acquisition-related expenses attributable to the acquisition of PSB Holding Corp. and its bank subsidiary, Provident State Bank, Inc. (“PSB”) and higher provision for credit losses recorded on purchased non-credit deteriorated (“non-PCD”) loans from PSB and on a nonperforming commercial real estate participation loan.

"We are extremely encouraged by our achievements in the third quarter of 2023, as our strategic initiatives have continued to bear fruit in several critical areas," stated H. Charles Maddy III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Summit Financial Group. "Our core operational performance was robust, demonstrated by favorable net interest margin and a marked growth in our core deposits, reflecting the strong confidence our customers place in us."

Mr. Maddy continued, "A pivotal highlight of this quarter was the announcement of our merger of peers with Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (“Burke & Herbert”) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, a renowned financial institution located in one of the best banking markets in the U.S. This significant step forward is not just a growth strategy but a commitment to expanding our service excellence and community impact. We anticipate this consolidation to be a cornerstone event in our history, positioning us for substantial opportunities in 2024 and beyond." Mr. Maddy concluded, "Looking ahead as we edge closer to the culmination of our strategic merger with Burke & Herbert, we remain committed to enhancing shareholder value, driven by our foundational strengths and synergistic growth plans. With our dedicated team, resilient strategies and community trust, we are optimistic and geared up for the opportunities and challenges ahead."

Key Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2023

  • Summit Financial Group, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with Burke & Herbert pursuant to which Summit will merge with and into Burke & Herbert, with Burke & Herbert as the surviving entity. Immediately following the Merger, Summit Community Bank, Inc., Summit’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, will be merged with Burke & Herbert’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company, with B&H Bank the surviving bank. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2024.
  • Our net interest margin (“NIM”) decreased 1 basis point to 3.88 percent from the linked quarter and increased by 4 basis points from the prior-year quarter.
  • Summit's core deposits experienced modest growth in the third quarter of 2023, up 1.1 percent from the linked quarter, showcasing customer confidence and a robust deposit base.
  • The third quarter saw a modest increase in total loans, excluding mortgage warehouse lines of credit and acquired loans, registering an increase of 1.47 percent (5.87 percent annualized). This performance was further underscored by a year-over-year growth of 4.87 percent, a testament to our successful lending approach and effective customer acquisition.
  • The Company’s provision for credit losses totaled $1.25 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $8.00 million in the linked quarter. Included in the Company’s Q2 2023 provision for credit losses was $3.01 million to establish an allowance on non-PCD loans acquired from PSB in accordance with the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard and $3.66 million to recognize an allowance on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan participation.
  • Summit achieved an efficiency ratio of 47.15 percent, a marked improvement from 47.90 percent in the linked quarter, indicating optimized use of resources.
  • Annualized non-interest expense ratio decreased to 2.10 percent of average assets from 2.41 percent in the previous quarter and increased from 2.01 percent in the same quarter last year. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, annualized non-interest expense would have been 2.01 percent of average assets in Q3 2023 and 2.05 percent of average assets for Q2 2023.

Results from Operations

Net interest income totaled $41.3 million in the third quarter of 2023, marking an increase of 21.0 percent from the prior-year third quarter and 2.4 percent from the linked quarter. This robust growth is attributable primarily to our strategic expansion of the loan portfolio and optimizations in investment allocations. NIM for the third quarter 2023 was 3.88 percent compared to 3.89 percent for the linked quarter and 3.84 percent for the prior-year quarter, representing a stable margin performance despite volatile interest rates.

Summit recorded a $1.25 million provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2023. The provision for credit losses was $8.0 million for the linked quarter, which included $3.01 million to establish an allowance on non-PCD loans acquired from PSB in accordance with the CECL accounting standard and $3.66 million, an allowance for a nonperforming loan participation with a regional bank secured by a shopping complex at the fair value of its collateral. The provision for credit losses was $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2022.

Noninterest income, consisting primarily of service fee income from community banking activities and trust and wealth management fees, for third quarter 2023 was $5.27 million compared to $5.42 million for the linked quarter and $4.89 million for the comparable period of 2022. The Company recorded realized securities losses on debt securities of $12,000 in the third quarter of 2023 and $211,000 in the linked quarter. In addition, the Company recognized net gains on equity investments of $180,000 in the third quarter 2023 compared to $150,000 in the linked quarter. Excluding gains and losses from debt securities and equity investments, the combined revenue from net interest income and non-interest income for Q3 2023 rose to $46.4 million. This represents an increase of 1.3 percent from $45.8 million in the linked quarter and a substantial 19.0 percent growth from $39.0 million recorded in the third quarter of 2022.

Total noninterest expense decreased to $24.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, down 11.6 percent from $27.3 million in the linked quarter primarily due to fewer acquisition-related expenses in the third quarter. Conversely, there was a 25.7 percent hike from $19.2 million for the same quarter in the prior year, attributed mainly to the assimilation of operational costs from the newly integrated PSB operations.

Salary and benefit expenses were $12.0 million in the third quarter of 2023, a nominal decrease from $12.2 million in the preceding quarter but up from $10.2 million in the same period last year. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the PSB acquisition and higher group health insurance premiums.

Acquisition-related expenses were $1.11 million for Q3 2023, representing legal, due diligence and fairness opinion costs relative to the Burke & Herbert merger, compared to $4.16 million for the linked quarter, consisting of contract termination costs, executive and employee severance benefits and legal and consulting fees associated with the PSB acquisition, and none during Q3 2022.

Summit’s efficiency ratio improved, registering 47.15 percent in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease from 47.95 percent in the third quarter of 2022, and marginally better than the 47.90 percent in the linked quarter. Concurrently, the non-interest expense to average assets ratio was optimized to 2.10 percent, compared to 2.41 percent in the previous quarter, indicating enhanced operational efficiency despite the expanded asset base post-PSB acquisition.

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2023, total assets were $4.6 billion, an increase of $687.5 million, or 17.6 percent since December 31, 2022. Excluding acquired PSB assets, total assets increased by $119.2 million, or 3.0 percent since December 31, 2022.

Total loans net of unearned fees increased to $3.6 billion as of September 30, 2023, from $3.1 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased 17.0 percent from the third quarter of 2022. Total loans, excluding those related to mortgage warehouse lending and acquired loans, reached $3.1 billion on September 30, 2023. This represents an increase of 1.65 percent (or 6.59 percent when annualized) during the quarter just ended.

Total commercial loans, including commercial and industrial (C&I) and commercial real estate (CRE), increased 0.3 percent (1.1 percent annualized) during the third quarter to $2.3 billion as of September 30, 2023.

Residential real estate and consumer lending totaled $737.2 million on September 30, 2023, reflecting an increase of 0.75 percent (3.0 percent annualized) during the third quarter.

As of September 30, 2023, mortgage warehouse lines of credit, sourced solely from a participation arrangement with a large regional bank, totaled $114.7 million compared to $130.4 million as of December 31, 2022, and $194.7 million at the year-ago period end.

Deposits totaled $3.8 billion on September 30, 2023, a 0.5 percent increase during the third quarter. Core deposits increased 1.1 percent during the third quarter 2023 to $3.7 billion. Adjusted uninsured deposits (excluding uninsured public deposits otherwise secured or collateralized as required by law) were 34.2 percent of total deposits at September 30, 2023 compared to 29.8 percent at year-end 2022 and 24.4 percent at the year-ago period end.

Total shareholders’ equity was $416.5 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $354.5 million at December 31, 2022. Summit paid a quarterly common dividend of $0.22 per share in the third quarter of 2023.

Tangible Book Value Per Share (“TBVPS”) increased by $0.29 to $22.22 during the third quarter of 2023, representing a 1.3 percent increase. This increase was primarily due to retained earnings which more than offset the decline in the fair value of available for sale securities reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Summit had 14,674,852 outstanding common shares at September 30, 2023, compared to 12,783,646 at year-end 2022.  

As announced in the first quarter of 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the open market repurchase of up to 750,000 shares of the issued and outstanding shares of Summit's common stock, of which 323,577 shares have been repurchased to date. The timing and quantity of stock purchases under this repurchase plan are at the discretion of management. During the third quarter of 2023, no shares of Summit’s common stock were repurchased under the Plan.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded net loan charge-offs (“NCOs”) of $118,000 during the third quarter 2023, representing 0.01 percent of average loans annualized, compared to $3.8 million, representing 0.44 percent of average loans annualized, in the linked quarter. NCOs of $8,000 represented 0.0 percent of average loans annualized in the year-ago period.

Summit’s allowance for loan credit losses was $47.2 million on September 30, 2023, $45.7 million at the end of the linked quarter, and $36.8 million on September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the allowance for loan credit losses stood at 1.31 percent of total loans, reflecting a slight increase compared to the rate of 1.26 percent recorded as of December 31, 2022. In terms of the allowance's coverage, it represented 367.7 percent of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2023, in contrast to the figure of 497.2 percent at December 31, 2022.

Summit’s allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments was $6.91 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $7.33 million at the end of the linked quarter. During the most recent quarter, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments decreased by $420,000, primarily due to a reduction in unfunded loan balances.

As of September 30, 2023, nonperforming assets (“NPAs”), consisting of nonperforming loans, foreclosed properties, and repossessed assets, totaled $17.4 million, or 0.38 percent of assets, compared to NPAs of $12.9 million, or 0.33 percent of assets at year-end 2022.

About the Company

Summit Financial Group, Inc. is the $4.6 billion financial holding company for Summit Community Bank, Inc. Its talented bankers serve commercial and individual clients throughout West Virginia, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Virginia, Kentucky, Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. Summit’s focus on in-market commercial lending and providing other business banking services in dynamic markets is designed to leverage its highly efficient operations and core deposits in strong legacy locations. Residential and consumer lending, trust and wealth management, and other retail financial services are offered through convenient digital and mobile banking platforms, including MySummitBank.com and 54 full-service branch locations. More information on Summit Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMF), headquartered in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle in Moorefield, is available at SummitFGI.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results of operations presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Summit’s management uses, and this press release contains or references, certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as tangible common equity/tangible assets; efficiency ratio; return on average tangible equity and return on average tangible common equity. Summit believes these financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our operational performance and business and performance trends which facilitate comparisons with the performance of others in the financial services industry. Although Summit believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of Summit’s business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP or are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures presented by other companies.

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: the effect of pandemics, including the negative impacts and disruptions on the communities we serve, and the domestic and global economy, which may have an adverse effect on our business; current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of declines in housing prices, high unemployment rates, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth; fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve; future provisions for credit losses on loans and debt securities; changes in nonperforming assets; changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; the successful integration of operations of our acquisitions; 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; changes in the national and local economies, the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict (including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, the possible expansion of such conflicts and potential geopolitical consequences), terrorism or other geopolitical events; delays in completing the pending merger of Summit and Burke & Herbert, the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and shareholder approvals or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the merger on a timely basis or at all, the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the merger are not realized when expected or at all, corporate strategies or objectives, including the impact of certain actions and initiatives, anticipated trends in Summit's business, regulatory developments, estimated synergies, cost savings and financial benefits of completed transactions, growth strategies, the inability to realize cost savings or improved revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with the proposed merger; and the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of Summit’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2022, in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of Summit’s Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, and other reports Summit files with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this press release.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, Burke & Herbert filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC on October 2, 2023. The registration statement includes a joint proxy statement of Burke & Herbert and Summit, which also constitutes a prospectus of Burke & Herbert, that was declared effective by the SEC on October 16, 2023. A copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus has been sent to shareholders of Burke & Herbert and shareholders of Summit seeking certain approvals related to the proposed transaction.

The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF BURKE & HERBERT AND SUMMIT AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES ARE URGED TO READ, THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BURKE & HERBERT, SUMMIT AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other relevant documents filed with the SEC containing information about Burke & Herbert and Summit, without charge, at the SEC’s website www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Burke & Herbert will be made available free of charge in the “Investor Relations” section of Burke & Herbert’s website, www.burkeandherbertbank.com, under the heading “Financials.” Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Summit will be made available free of charge in the “News” section of Summit’s website, www.summitfgi.com, under the heading “News / Presentations and Events” link.

Participants in Solicitation

Burke & Herbert, Summit, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding Burke & Herbert’s directors and executive officers is available in its Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended and as ordered effective by the SEC on April 21, 2023. Information regarding Summit’s directors and executive officers is available in its definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023, and certain other documents filed by Summit with the SEC. Other information regarding the participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents, when available, may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.


SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)  
Quarterly Performance Summary (unaudited)   
Q3 2023 vs Q3 2022   
    
  For the Quarter EndedPercent
Dollars in thousands9/30/20239/30/2022Change
Statements of Income   
 Interest income   
 Loans, including fees$58,102 $38,784 49.8%
 Securities 6,357  3,497 81.8%
 Other 235  170 38.2%
 Total interest income 64,694  42,451 52.4%
 Interest expense   
 Deposits 19,924  6,140 224.5%
 Borrowings 3,497  2,198 59.1%
 Total interest expense 23,421  8,338 180.9%
 Net interest income 41,273  34,113 21.0%
 Provision for credit losses 1,250  1,500 -16.7%
 Net interest income after provision   
 for credit losses 40,023  32,613 22.7%
     
 Noninterest income   
 Trust and wealth management fees 819  725 13.0%
 Mortgage origination revenue 172  538 -68.0%
 Service charges on deposit accounts 1,775  1,550 14.5%
 Bank card revenue 1,907  1,639 16.4%
 Net gains on equity investments 180  283 -36.4%
 Net realized losses on debt securities (12) (242)-95.0%
 Bank owned life insurance and annuity income 311  229 35.8%
 Other income 113  165 -31.5%
 Total noninterest income 5,265  4,887 7.7%
 Noninterest expense   
 Salaries and employee benefits 11,959  10,189 17.4%
 Net occupancy expense 1,436  1,301 10.4%
 Equipment expense 2,361  1,851 27.6%
 Professional fees 400  372 7.5%
 Advertising and public relations 247  276 -10.5%
 Amortization of intangibles 998  354 181.9%
 FDIC premiums 716  292 145.2%
 Bank card expense 972  726 33.9%
 Foreclosed properties expense, net of (gains)/losses 10  26 -61.5%
 Acquisition-related expense 1,110  - n/m
 Other expenses 3,953  3,834 3.1%
 Total noninterest expense 24,162  19,221 25.7%
 Income before income taxes 21,126  18,279 15.6%
 Income taxes 4,794  3,856 24.3%
 Net income 16,332  14,423 13.2%
 Preferred stock dividends 225  225 n/a
     
 Net income applicable to common shares$ 16,107 $ 14,198 13.4%



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)  
Quarterly Performance Summary (unaudited)   
Q3 2023 vs Q3 2022  
     
  For the Quarter EndedPercent
  9/30/20239/30/2022Change
Per Share Data   
 Earnings per common share   
 Basic$1.10 $1.11 -0.9%
 Diluted$1.09 $1.11 -1.8%
     
 Cash dividends per common share$0.22 $0.20 10.0%
 Common stock dividend payout ratio 19.8% 17.7%11.5%
     
 Average common shares outstanding   
 Basic 14,672,176  12,766,473 14.9%
 Diluted 14,714,211  12,835,670 14.6%
     
 Common shares outstanding at period end 14,674,852  12,774,645 14.9%
     
Performance Ratios   
 Return on average equity 15.66% 17.05%-8.2%
 Return on average tangible equity (C)(E) 20.03% 21.33%-6.1%
 Return on average tangible common equity (D)(E) 20.95% 22.20%-5.6%
 Return on average assets 1.42% 1.51%-6.0%
 Net interest margin (A) 3.88% 3.84%1.0%
 Efficiency ratio (B) 47.15% 47.95%-1.7%
     

NOTES

(A) – Presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%.

(B) – Computed on a tax equivalent basis excluding acquisition-related expenses, gains/losses on sales of assets, write-downs of OREO properties to fair value and amortization of intangibles.

(C) – Return on average tangible equity = (Net income + Amortization of intangibles [after-tax]) / (Average shareholders’ equity – Average intangible assets).

(D) – Return on average tangible common equity = (Net income + Amortization of intangibles [after-tax]) / (Average common shareholders’ equity – Average intangible assets).

(E) – See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.


    

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)  
Nine Month Performance Summary (unaudited)   
2023 vs 2022   
     
  For the Nine Months EndedPercent
Dollars in thousands9/30/20239/30/2022Change
Statements of Income   
 Interest income   
 Loans, including fees$157,999 $101,774 55.2%
 Securities 17,423  8,871 96.4%
 Other 610  262 132.8%
 Total interest income 176,032  110,907 58.7%
 Interest expense   
 Deposits 51,775  10,489 393.6%
 Borrowings 8,481  5,785 46.6%
 Total interest expense 60,256  16,274 270.3%
 Net interest income 115,776  94,633 22.3%
 Provision for credit losses 10,750  5,450 97.2%
 Net interest income after provision   
 for credit losses 105,026  89,183 17.8%
     
 Noninterest income   
 Trust and wealth management fees 2,484  2,228 11.5%
 Mortgage origination revenue 513  1,194 -57.0%
 Service charges on deposit accounts 5,110  4,625 10.5%
 Bank card revenue 5,462  4,748 15.0%
 Net gains/(losses) on equity investments 375  (14)n/m
 Net realized losses on debt securities, net (282) (684)-58.8%
 Bank owned life insurance and annuity income 1,078  843 27.9%
 Other income 334  348 -4.0%
 Total noninterest income 15,074  13,288 13.4%
 Noninterest expense   
 Salaries and employee benefits 34,922  29,920 16.7%
 Net occupancy expense 4,297  3,801 13.0%
 Equipment expense 6,752  5,484 23.1%
 Professional fees 1,246  1,242 0.3%
 Advertising and public relations 681  613 11.1%
 Amortization of intangibles 2,340  1,088 115.1%
 FDIC premiums 1,788  872 105.0%
 Bank card expense 2,620  2,249 16.5%
 Foreclosed properties expense, net of (gains)/losses 73  77 -5.2%
 Acquisition-related expense 5,604  33 n/m
 Other expenses 10,563  8,651 22.1%
 Total noninterest expense 70,886  54,030 31.2%
 Income before income taxes 49,214  48,441 1.6%
 Income taxes 10,572  10,311 2.5%
 Net income 38,642  38,130 1.3%
 Preferred stock dividends 675  675 0.0%
     
 Net income applicable to common shares$ 37,967 $ 37,455 1.4%



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)  
Nine Month Performance Summary (unaudited)   
2023 vs 2022  
     
  For the Nine Months EndedPercent
  9/30/20239/30/2022Change
Per Share Data   
 Earnings per common share   
 Basic$2.70 $2.94 -8.2%
 Diluted$2.69 $2.92 -7.9%
     
 Cash dividends per common share$0.62 $0.56 10.7%
 Common stock dividend payout ratio 22.6% 18.7%20.7%
     
 Average common shares outstanding   
 Basic 14,048,567  12,755,576 10.1%
 Diluted 14,090,796  12,815,365 10.0%
     
 Common shares outstanding at period end 14,674,852  12,774,645 14.9%
     
Performance Ratios   
 Return on average equity 12.97% 15.26%-15.0%
 Return on average tangible equity (C) (E) 17.60% 19.23%-8.5%
 Return on average tangible common equity (D) (E) 17.42% 20.00%-12.9%
 Return on average assets 1.18% 1.37%-13.9%
 Net interest margin (A) 3.87% 3.71%4.3%
 Efficiency ratio (B) 47.66% 48.25%-1.2%
     

NOTES

(A) – Presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%.

(B) – Computed on a tax equivalent basis excluding acquisition-related expenses, gains/losses on sales of assets, write-downs of OREO properties to fair value and amortization of intangibles.

(C) – Return on average tangible equity = (Net income + Amortization of intangibles [after-tax]) / (Average shareholders’ equity – Average intangible assets).

(D) – Return on average tangible common equity = (Net income applicable to common shares + Amortization of intangibles [after-tax]) / (Average common shareholders’ equity – Average intangible assets).

(E) – See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)    
Five Quarter Performance Summary (unaudited)     
      
  For the Quarter Ended
Dollars in thousands9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
Statements of Income     
 Interest income     
 Loans, including fees$58,102 $54,413 $45,485 $43,589 $38,784 
 Securities 6,357  6,247  4,819  4,181  3,497 
 Other 235  203  171  70  170 
 Total interest income 64,694  60,863  50,475  47,840  42,451 
 Interest expense     
 Deposits 19,924  17,851  14,000  10,194  6,140 
 Borrowings 3,497  2,699  2,286  3,293  2,198 
 Total interest expense 23,421  20,550  16,286  13,487  8,338 
 Net interest income 41,273  40,313  34,189  34,353  34,113 
 Provision for credit losses 1,250  8,000  1,500  1,500  1,500 
 Net interest income after provision     
 for credit losses 40,023  32,313  32,689  32,853  32,613 
 Noninterest income     
 Trust and wealth management fees 819  854  811  750  725 
 Mortgage origination revenue 172  169  171  286  538 
 Service charges on deposit accounts 1,775  1,943  1,392  1,526  1,550 
 Bank card revenue 1,907  1,987  1,568  1,513  1,639 
 Net gains on equity investments 180  150  45  280  283 
 Net realized losses on debt securities (12) (211) (59) (24) (242)
 Bank owned life insurance and annuity income 311  431  336  367  229 
 Other income 113  100  122  167  165 
 Total noninterest income 5,265  5,423  4,386  4,865  4,887 
 Noninterest expense     
 Salaries and employee benefits 11,959  12,156  10,807  10,532  10,189 
 Net occupancy expense 1,436  1,528  1,333  1,328  1,301 
 Equipment expense 2,361  2,361  2,030  1,769  1,851 
 Professional fees 400  471  376  386  372 
 Advertising and public relations 247  264  170  280  276 
 Amortization of intangibles 998  999  343  351  354 
 FDIC premiums 716  742  330  352  292 
 Bank card expense 972  951  696  679  726 
 Foreclosed properties expense, net of (gains)/losses 10  48  15  159  26 
 Acquisition-related expenses 1,110  4,163  331  81  - 
 Other expenses 3,953  3,641  2,968  2,932  3,834 
 Total noninterest expense 24,162  27,324  19,399  18,849  19,221 
 Income before income taxes 21,126  10,412  17,676  18,869  18,279 
 Income tax expense 4,794  2,203  3,575  3,783  3,856 
 Net income 16,332  8,209  14,101  15,086  14,423 
 Preferred stock dividends 225  225  225  225  225 
       
 Net income applicable to common shares$ 16,107 $ 7,984 $ 13,876 $ 14,861 $ 14,198 



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)    
Five Quarter Performance Summary (unaudited)     
      
  For the Quarter Ended
  9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
Per Share Data     
 Earnings per common share     
 Basic$1.10 $0.54 $1.09 $1.16 $1.11 
 Diluted$1.09 $0.54 $1.08 $1.16 $1.11 
       
 Cash dividends per common share$0.22 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 
 Common stock dividend payout ratio 19.8% 36.7% 18.1% 16.9% 17.7%
       
 Average common shares outstanding     
 Basic 14,672,176  14,668,923  12,783,851  12,775,703  12,766,473 
 Diluted 14,714,211  14,703,636  12,830,102  12,837,637  12,835,670 
       
 Common shares outstanding at period end 14,674,852  14,672,147  12,786,404  12,783,646  12,774,645 
       
Performance Ratios     
 Return on average equity 15.66% 7.99% 15.55% 17.50% 17.05%
 Return on average tangible equity (C)(E) 20.03% 10.86% 19.10% 21.75% 21.33%
 Return on average tangible common equity (D)(E) 20.95% 11.37% 20.10% 22.96% 22.20%
 Return on average assets 1.42% 0.73% 1.43% 1.54% 1.51%
 Net interest margin (A) 3.88% 3.89% 3.83% 3.80% 3.84%
 Efficiency ratio (B) 47.15% 47.90% 48.00% 46.40% 47.95%

NOTES

(A) – Presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%.

(B) – Computed on a tax equivalent basis excluding acquisition-related expenses, gains/losses on sales of assets, write-downs of OREO properties to fair value and amortization of intangibles.

(C) – Return on average tangible equity = (Net income + Amortization of intangibles [after-tax]) / (Average shareholders’ equity – Average intangible assets).

(D) – Return on average tangible common equity = (Net income + Amortization of intangibles [after-tax]) / (Average common shareholders’ equity – Average intangible assets).

(E) – See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.


SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)     
Selected Balance Sheet Data (unaudited)     
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
Assets     
 Cash and due from banks$23,159 $23,341 $16,488 $16,469 $16,141 
 Interest bearing deposits other banks 36,398  39,902  54,328  28,248  29,510 
 Debt securities, available for sale 511,403  512,038  431,933  405,201  383,965 
 Debt securities, held to maturity 94,715  95,200  95,682  96,163  96,640 
 Equity investments 31,241  30,818  29,867  29,494  20,314 
 Other investments 19,579  16,014  12,696  16,029  18,105 
 Loans, net 3,551,686  3,506,880  3,059,099  3,043,919  3,038,377 
 Property held for sale 4,505  4,742  5,128  5,067  5,193 
 Premises and equipment, net 62,721  60,967  54,491  53,981  54,628 
 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 75,425  76,423  61,807  62,150  62,502 
 Cash surrender value of life insurance policies and annuities 85,076  84,790  72,019  71,640  71,216 
 Derivative financial instruments 44,527  39,951  34,758  40,506  42,179 
 Other assets 63,773  61,204  49,111  47,825  48,529 
 Total assets$ 4,604,208 $ 4,552,270 $ 3,977,407 $ 3,916,692 $ 3,887,299 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity     
 Deposits$3,754,495 $3,735,034 $3,299,846 $3,169,879 $3,108,072 
 Short-term borrowings 258,054  232,150  140,150  225,999  273,148 
 Long-term borrowings and     
 subordinated debentures, net 123,892  123,776  123,660  123,543  123,427 
 Other liabilities 51,315  48,136  44,205  42,741  40,978 
 Total liabilities 4,187,756  4,139,096  3,607,861  3,562,162  3,545,625 
 Preferred stock and related surplus 14,920  14,920  14,920  14,920  14,920 
 Common stock and related surplus 130,508  130,227  90,939  90,696  90,345 
 Retained earnings 289,641  276,762  271,712  260,393  248,084 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (18,617) (8,735) (8,025) (11,479) (11,675)
 Total shareholders' equity 416,452  413,174  369,546  354,530  341,674 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$ 4,604,208 $ 4,552,270 $ 3,977,407 $ 3,916,692 $ 3,887,299 
       
 Book value per common share$27.36 $27.14 $27.73 $26.57 $25.58 
 Tangible book value per common share (A)(C)$22.22 $21.93 $22.90 $21.70 $20.69 
 Tangible common equity to tangible assets (B)(C) 7.2% 7.2% 7.5% 7.2% 6.9%
       

NOTES

(A)   – Tangible book value per share = (Common stock and related surplus plus Retained earnings plus Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss – Intangible assets) / Common shares outstanding.

(B)   – Tangible common equity to tangible assets = (Common stock and related surplus plus Retained earnings plus Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss – Intangible assets) / (Total assets – Intangible assets).

(C)   – See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)    
Loan Composition (unaudited)      
       
Dollars in thousands9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
       
Commercial$511,951 $511,457 $498,268 $501,844 $512,771 
Mortgage warehouse lines 114,734  118,785  86,240  130,390  194,740 
Commercial real estate      
Owner occupied 547,886  566,447  469,560  467,050  473,298 
Non-owner occupied 1,217,029  1,193,927  1,036,358  1,004,368  960,627 
Construction and development      
Land and development 114,354  117,371  102,351  106,362  104,437 
Construction 349,049  309,709  290,556  282,935  248,564 
Residential real estate      
Conventional 497,076  483,998  395,312  386,874  382,203 
Jumbo 113,837  117,219  111,475  92,103  87,449 
Home equity 81,967  86,050  70,167  71,986  72,756 
Consumer 44,288  44,429  36,531  35,372  35,116 
Other 6,748  3,169  3,117  3,534  3,166 
Total loans, net of unearned fees 3,598,919  3,552,561  3,099,935  3,082,818  3,075,127 
Less allowance for loan credit losses 47,233  45,681  40,836  38,899  36,750 
Loans, net$3,551,686 $3,506,880 $3,059,099 $3,043,919 $3,038,377 
       
Unfunded loan commitments$943,508 $957,278 $907,757 $925,657 $889,854 
       



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)    
Deposit Composition (unaudited)     
       
Dollars in thousands9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022 
Core deposits      
Non-interest bearing checking$630,055 $679,139 $552,716 $553,616 $619,067 
Interest bearing checking 2,144,737  2,024,341  1,886,011  1,743,299  1,475,643 
Savings 477,348  512,129  462,631  496,751  582,922 
Time deposits 469,530  465,026  327,037  343,423  397,662 
Total core deposits 3,721,670  3,680,635  3,228,395  3,137,089  3,075,294 
       
Brokered time deposits 32,825  54,399  71,451  32,790  32,778 
Total deposits$3,754,495 $3,735,034 $3,299,846 $3,169,879 $3,108,072 
       
Estimated uninsured deposits (A)$1,283,610 $1,189,908 $933,703 $946,188 $757,038 
       

(A) - Excludes uninsured public funds otherwise secured or collateralized as required by law



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)   
Regulatory Capital Ratios (unaudited)     
  9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
Summit Financial Group, Inc.     
 CET1 Risk-based Capital8.9%8.7%8.9%8.6%8.2%
 Tier 1 Risk-based Capital9.7%9.5%9.8%9.5%9.2%
 Total Risk-based Capital13.5%13.3%14.0%13.5%13.1%
 Tier 1 Leverage8.5%8.4%8.7%8.5%8.4%
       
Summit Community Bank, Inc.     
 CET1 Risk-based Capital11.6%11.3%11.9%11.6%11.3%
 Tier 1 Risk-based Capital11.6%11.3%11.9%11.6%11.3%
 Total Risk-based Capital12.7%12.5%13.1%12.6%12.2%
 Tier 1 Leverage10.1%9.9%10.6%10.4%10.3%
       



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)    
Asset Quality Information (unaudited)     
  For the Quarter Ended
Dollars in thousands9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
 Gross loan charge-offs$226 $4,009 $164 $250 $265 
 Gross loan recoveries (108) (118) (227) (249) (257)
 Net loan charge-offs$ 118 $ 3,891 $ (63)$ 1 $ 8 
       
 Net loan charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 0.01% 0.44% -0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
       
 Allowance for loan credit losses$47,233 $45,681 $40,836 $38,899 $36,750 
 Allowance for loan credit losses as a percentage     
 of period end loans 1.31% 1.29% 1.32% 1.26% 1.19%
       
 Allowance for credit losses on     
 unfunded loan commitments ("ULC")$6,912 $7,332 $6,572 $6,947 $7,597 
 Allowance for credit losses on ULC     
 as a percentage of period end ULC 0.73% 0.81% 0.72% 0.75% 0.85%
       
 Nonperforming assets:     
 Nonperforming loans     
 Commercial$783 $254 $402 $93 $347 
 Commercial real estate 6,402  5,970  1,700  1,750  1,860 
 Residential construction and development 750  772  813  851  902 
 Residential real estate 4,787  4,298  4,322  5,117  6,083 
 Consumer 124  46  65  12  8 
 Total nonperforming loans 12,846  11,340  7,302  7,823  9,200 
 Foreclosed properties     
 Commercial real estate 297  297  297  297  297 
 Commercial construction and development 2,187  2,187  2,187  2,187  2,332 
 Residential construction and development 1,924  2,161  2,293  2,293  2,293 
 Residential real estate 97  97  351  290  271 
 Total foreclosed properties 4,505  4,742  5,128  5,067  5,193 
 Total nonperforming assets$ 17,351 $ 16,082 $ 12,430 $ 12,890 $ 14,393 
       
 Nonperforming loans to period end loans 0.36% 0.32% 0.24% 0.25% 0.30%
 Nonperforming assets to period end assets 0.38% 0.35% 0.31% 0.33% 0.37%
       



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)       
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days (unaudited)        
          
 Dollars in thousands9/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
          
 Commercial$3,300 $1,006 $463 $3,168 $1,329 
 Commercial real estate 781  513  1,000  641  1,550 
 Construction and development 793  161  3,459  317  236 
 Residential real estate 4,620  4,933  2,311  6,231  2,824 
 Consumer 440  389  252  253  216 
 Other 37  17  13  22  4 
 Total$9,971 $7,019 $7,498 $10,632 $6,159 
       



SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)         
Average Balance Sheet, Interest Earnings & Expenses and Average Rates      
Q3 2023 vs Q2 2023 vs Q3 2022 (unaudited)         
            
 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2022
 AverageEarnings /Yield / AverageEarnings /Yield / AverageEarnings /Yield /
Dollars in thousandsBalancesExpenseRate BalancesExpenseRate BalancesExpenseRate
            
ASSETS           
Interest earning assets           
Loans, net of unearned interest (1)          
Taxable$3,591,583 $58,040 6.41% $3,516,306 $54,374 6.20% $3,018,219 $38,741 5.09%
Tax-exempt (2) 3,911  78 7.91%  4,144  49 4.74%  4,834  54 4.43%
Securities           
Taxable 417,299  4,972 4.73%  428,039  4,900 4.59%  283,645  2,273 3.18%
Tax-exempt (2) 211,150  1,754 3.30%  209,931  1,705 3.26%  203,951  1,549 3.01%
Interest bearing deposits other banks          
and Federal funds sold 39,200  235 2.38%  35,218  203 2.31%  49,048  170 1.38%
Total interest earning assets 4,263,143  65,079 6.06%  4,193,638  61,231 5.86%  3,559,697  42,787 4.77%
            
Noninterest earning assets           
Cash & due from banks 24,229     23,588     17,455   
Premises & equipment 62,085     60,872     54,976   
Intangible assets 76,037     80,445     62,705   
Other assets 219,150     212,104     171,409   
Allowance for loan credit losses (46,498)    (44,312)    (35,381)  
Total assets$4,598,146    $4,526,335    $3,830,861   
            
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         
            
Liabilities           
Interest bearing liabilities           
Interest bearing           
demand deposits 2,057,035  15,053 2.90%  1,985,134  13,423 2.71% $1,454,815 $4,276 1.17%
Savings deposits 493,565  2,035 1.64%  528,694  2,000 1.52%  611,075  1,243 0.81%
Time deposits 505,824  2,836 2.22%  513,236  2,428 1.90%  461,134  621 0.53%
Short-term borrowings 267,935  1,988 2.94%  207,418  1,212 2.34%  191,421  850 1.76%
Long-term borrowings and           
subordinated debentures 123,839  1,509 4.83%  123,843  1,487 4.82%  123,368  1,348 4.34%
Total interest bearing liabilities 3,448,198  23,421 2.69%  3,358,325  20,550 2.45%  2,841,813  8,338 1.16%
            
Noninterest bearing liabilities          .
Demand deposits 681,035     706,391     609,424   
Other liabilities 51,669     50,863     41,339   
Total liabilities 4,180,902     4,115,579     3,492,576   
            
Shareholders' equity - preferred 14,920     14,920     14,920   
Shareholders' equity - common 402,324     395,836     323,365   
Total liabilities and           
shareholders' equity$4,598,146    $4,526,335    $3,830,861   
            
NET INTEREST EARNINGS $41,658   $40,681   $34,449 
            
NET INTEREST MARGIN   3.88%    3.89%    3.84%
            
(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 a Federal tax rate of 21% for all periods presented.
The tax equivalent adjustment resulted in an increase in interest income of $385,000, $368,000, and $336,000 for Q3 2023,
Q2 2023 and Q3 2022, respectively.         
            

   

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: SMMF)      
Average Balance Sheet, Interest Earnings & Expenses and Average Rates     
YTD 2023 vs YTD 2022 (unaudited)        
   
 YTD 2023 YTD 2022 
 AverageEarnings /Yield / AverageEarnings /Yield / 
Dollars in thousandsBalancesExpenseRate BalancesExpenseRate 
         
ASSETS        
Interest earning assets        
Loans, net of unearned interest (1)        
Taxable$3,400,167 $157,813 6.21% $2,898,380 $101,640 4.69% 
Tax-exempt (2) 4,706  235 6.68%  5,108  170 4.45% 
Securities        
Taxable 386,825  13,283 4.59%  300,371  5,695 2.53% 
Tax-exempt (2) 212,484  5,241 3.30%  187,575  4,021 2.87% 
Interest bearing deposits other banks       
and Federal funds sold 36,261  610 2.25%  53,142  262 0.66% 
Total interest earning assets 4,040,443  177,182 5.86%  3,444,576  111,788 4.34% 
         
Noninterest earning assets        
Cash & due from banks 21,766     17,671    
Premises & equipment 59,053     55,486    
Intangible assets 72,887     63,061    
Other assets 207,111     159,912    
Allowance for loan credit losses (43,466)    (33,705)   
Total assets$4,357,794    $3,707,001    
         
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       
         
Liabilities        
Interest bearing liabilities        
Interest bearing        
demand deposits$1,954,761 $39,276 2.69% $1,260,907 $6,015 0.64% 
Savings deposits 500,647  5,949 1.59%  660,855  2,505 0.51% 
Time deposits 469,864  6,550 1.86%  506,654  1,969 0.52% 
Short-term borrowings 214,322  4,024 2.51%  179,813  1,918 1.43% 
Long-term borrowings and        
subordinated debentures 123,717  4,457 4.82%  123,279  3,867 4.19% 
  3,263,311  60,256 2.47%  2,731,508  16,274 0.80% 
Noninterest bearing liabilities        
Demand deposits 648,789     600,766    
Other liabilities 48,554     41,541    
Total liabilities 3,960,654     3,373,815    
         
Shareholders' equity - preferred 14,920     14,920    
Shareholders' equity - common 382,220     318,266    
Total liabilities and        
shareholders' equity$4,357,794    $3,707,001    
         
NET INTEREST EARNINGS $116,926   $95,514  
         
NET INTEREST MARGIN   3.87%    3.71% 
         
(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 a Federal tax rate of 21% for all periods presented. 
The tax equivalent adjustment resulted in an increase in interest income of $1,150,000 and $881,000 for the   
YTD 2023 and YTD 2022 periods, respectively.       
         


Contact:Robert S. Tissue, Executive Vice President & CFO
Telephone:(304) 530-0552
Email:rtissue@summitfgi.com