UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2023
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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West Virginia | 0-16587 | 55-0672148 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
300 North Main Street | |
Moorefield West Virginia | 26836 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(304)530-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, Par Value $2.50 per share | SMMF | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) John W. Crites, II voluntarily resigned his position as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) effective September 8, 2023. In connection with his decision, Mr. Crites advised that he had no disagreements with the Company. The Board expresses its gratitude to Mr. Crites for his many years of service to the Company and substantial contributions to the Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. |
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| Date: September 11, 2023 | By: /s/ Julie R. Markwood |
| | Julie R. Markwood |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
