October 16, 2019 H. Charles Maddy Chief Executive Officer Summit Financial Group, Inc. 300 North Main Street Moorefield, WV 26836 Re: Summit Financial Group, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed October 9, 2019 File No. 333-234145 Dear Mr. Maddy: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Donald Field at 202-551-3680 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance