SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): April 22, 2003 SUMMIT FINANCIAL CORPORATION ---------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) South Carolina 000-000-19235 57-0892056 - --------------- ------------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS of incorporation) Employer Number) 937 No. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, South Carolina 29609 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 864-242-2265 ------------ Registrant's telephone number, including area code ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99.1 - Summit Financial Corporation Press Release dated April 22, 2003 containing unaudited financial information and accompanying discussion for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE - ------------------------------------ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BEING FURNISHED UNDER THIS ITEM 9 IN SATISFACTION OF ITEM 12 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION: On April 22, 2003, Summit Financial Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the "News Release"). The News Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into Item 12 by reference. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION - ------------------------------------------------------------- See Item 9 per SEC Release 33-8216 dated March 27, 2003. 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 CORPORATION By: s/ J. Randolph Potter ------------------------ J. Randolph Potter, President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: April 22, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated April 23, 2003.