UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2023
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
ITEM 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On December 4, 2023, John H. Shott notified the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) that he voluntarily resigned his position as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company effective as of the end of the day on December 6, 2023, the date on which the shareholders of the Company approved the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and accompanying Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of August 24, 2023, by and between Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (“Burke & Herbert”) and the Company. In connection with his decision, Mr. Shott advised that his resignation was not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board expresses its gratitude to Mr. Shott for his many years of service to the Company and substantial contributions to the Board.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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. | |
| Date: December 8, 2023 | By: /s/Julie R. Markwood |
| Julie R. Markwood | |
| Executive Vice President & | |
| Chief Accounting Officer |