U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  FORM 10 - QSB

               QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                  For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1998
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                         Commission File Number 0-16587 
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                       South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc.
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                     (Exact name of small business issuer as
                            specified in its charter)

                      West Virginia                55-0672148 
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                  (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
                   incorporation or organization)  Identification No.)


                              310 North Main Street
                         Moorefield, West Virginia         26836
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                (304) 538-2353
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                (Issuer's telephone number, including area code)

Check  whether the issuer:  (1) has filed all reports  required by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X   No 
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State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date:

          592,292 common shares were outstanding as of November 4, 1998

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):
                                 Yes    No X
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This report contains 22 pages.



South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated balance sheets September 30, 1998 (unaudited) and December 31, 1997 3 Consolidated statements of income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 4 Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 5 Consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 6-7 Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 8 Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited) 9-15 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16-20 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21 (a) - Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B 27. Financial Data Schedule - electronic filing only (b) - Reports on Form 8-K SIGNATURES 22 2

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, December 31, 1998 1997 (unaudited) (*) ------------------------- ------------------------- ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 4,204,386 $ 3,945,099 Interest bearing deposits with other banks 968,000 1,256,000 Federal funds sold 4,546,898 5,806,717 Securities available for sale 35,810,175 27,547,094 Investment in affiliate - 5,273,481 Loans, net 136,037,965 92,572,652 Bank premises and equipment, net 5,110,858 3,071,064 Accrued interest receivable 1,097,204 864,083 Other assets 3,098,579 311,435 ------------------------- ------------------------- Total assets $ 190,874,065 $ 140,647,625 ------------------------- ------------------------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Deposits Non interest bearing $ 10,381,182 $ 9,693,915 Interest bearing 136,862,036 97,290,882 ------------------------- ------------------------- Total deposits 147,243,218 106,984,797 ------------------------- ------------------------- Short-term borrowings 4,877,646 7,145,010 Long-term borrowings 13,049,938 10,395,848 Other liabilities 1,721,727 1,061,418 ------------------------- ------------------------- Total liabilities 166,892,529 125,587,073 ------------------------- ------------------------- Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders' Equity Common stock, $2.50 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares, issued 600,407 shares in 1998; 382,625 shares in 1997 1,501,018 1,042,355 Capital surplus 9,611,774 2,089,709 Retained earnings 12,938,824 11,898,420 Less cost of shares acquired for the treasury 1998 8,115 shares; 1997 4,115 shares (384,724) (166,970) Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities 314,644 197,038 ------------------------- ------------------------- Total shareholders' equity 23,981,536 15,060,552 ------------------------- ------------------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 190,874,065 $ 140,647,625 ------------------------- ------------------------- (*) - December 31, 1997 financial information has been extracted from audited consolidated financial statements See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 3

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------------------- ------------------------------- September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, 1998 1997 1998 1997 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Interest income Interest and fees on loans $ 3,093,108 $ 2,202,059 $ 8,228,698 $ 6,343,404 Interest on securities Taxable 502,688 411,729 1,429,722 1,247,813 Tax-exempt 80,224 80,455 239,823 236,864 Interest on Federal funds sold 49,411 21,460 182,999 49,626 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Total interest income 3,725,431 2,715,703 10,081,242 7,877,707 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Interest expense Interest on deposits 1,646,856 1,186,673 4,438,711 3,420,304 Interest on short-term borrowings 60,305 58,710 182,443 191,456 Interest on long-term borrowings 167,946 153,663 504,611 388,457 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Total interest expense 1,875,107 1,399,046 5,125,765 4,000,217 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Net interest income 1,850,324 1,316,657 4,955,477 3,877,490 Provision for loan losses 75,000 45,000 195,000 110,000 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 1,775,324 1,271,657 4,760,477 3,767,490 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Other income Insurance commissions 17,817 32,681 67,260 67,990 Service fees 111,533 79,404 311,906 202,645 Securities gains (losses) - 6,104 4,131 6,104 Gain on sale of assets - 83,608 - 96,067 Other 28,460 11,240 61,323 37,458 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Total other income 157,810 213,037 444,620 410,264 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Other expense Salaries and employee benefits 585,053 439,661 1,606,044 1,315,522 Net occupancy expense 67,883 52,952 220,835 144,723 Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance 106,184 75,019 286,985 217,853 Federal deposit insurance premiums 3,063 3,168 11,688 9,168 Other 442,116 261,310 1,146,511 802,264 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Total other expense 1,204,299 832,110 3,272,063 2,489,530 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Income before income taxes 728,835 652,584 1,933,034 1,688,224 Income tax expense 224,115 219,618 630,262 546,230 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Net income $ 504,720 $ 432,966 $ 1,302,772 $ 1,141,994 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- Basic earnings per common share $ 0.85 $ 1.05 $ 2.44 $ 2.92 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 4

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) Three Months Ended ---------------------------------------------------- September 30, September 30, 1998 1997 ------------------------ ------------------------- Net income $ 504,720 $ 432,966 Other comprehensive income: Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities arising during period, before tax 233,335 190,772 Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income 87,980 108,587 ------------------------ ------------------------- Other comprehensive income, net of tax 145,355 82,185 ------------------------ ------------------------- Comprehensive income $ 650,075 $ 515,151 ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------- Nine Months Ended ---------------------------------------------------- September 30, September 30, 1998 1997 ------------------------ ------------------------- Net income $ 1,302,772 $ 1,141,994 Other comprehensive income: Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities arising during period, before tax 188,727 136,225 Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income 71,121 87,586 ------------------------ ------------------------- Other comprehensive income, net of tax 117,606 48,639 ------------------------ ------------------------- Comprehensive income $ 1,420,378 $ 1,190,633 ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------- See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) Nine Months Ended --------------------------------------------------- September 30, September 30, 1998 1997 ------------------------ ------------------------ Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $ 1,302,772 $ 1,141,994 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 240,909 173,038 Provision for loan losses 195,000 110,000 Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (23,823) 72,422 Security (gains) losses (4,131) (6,104) (Gain) on disposal of Bank premises and equipment (9,709) (91,507) (Gain) on disposal of other assets (8,043) (4,559) Amortization of securities premiums (accretion of discounts) net (17,979) 7,289 Amortization of goodwill and purchase accounting adjustments, net 72,399 27,888 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable (233,121) 7,221 (Increase) decrease in other assets 175,977 496,654 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 109,243 43,595 ------------------------ ------------------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 1,799,494 1,977,931 ------------------------ ------------------------ Cash Flows from Investing Activities Proceeds from maturities of interest bearing deposits with other banks 297,100 297,000 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale 5,825,000 3,063,700 Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 409,050 - Principal payments received on securities available for sale 2,262,327 1,077,408 Purchases of securities available for sale (6,077,235) (4,004,774) Purchase of common stock of affiliate (90,465) (5,203,025) Net (increase) decrease in Federal funds sold 7,476,819 (1,537,603) Net loans made to customers (19,190,412) (8,805,180) Purchases of Bank premises and equipment (784,287) (221,130) Proceeds from sales of Bank premises and equipment 10,693 145,180 Proceeds from sales of other assets 50,801 15,000 Net cash and due from banks acquired in acquisition of Net cash and due from banks acquired in acquisition of Capital State 976,517 - ------------------------ ------------------------ Net cash (used in) investing activities (8,834,092) (15,173,424) ------------------------ ------------------------ Cash Flows from Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in demand deposit, NOW and savings accounts 6,494,806 (1,439,996) Net increase (decrease) in time deposits 892,474 5,909,490 Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings (2,267,364) 596,633 Proceeds from long-term borrowings 6,136,337 6,500,000 Repayment of long-term borrowings (3,482,247) (768,464) Purchase of treasury stock (217,754) - Dividends paid (262,367) (155,189) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock - 1,489,968 ------------------------ ------------------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 7,293,885 12,132,442 ------------------------ ------------------------ Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks 259,287 (1,063,051) Cash and due from banks: Beginning 3,945,099 3,162,552 ------------------------ ------------------------ Ending $ 4,204,386 $ 2,099,501 ------------------------ ------------------------ 6

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - continued (unaudited) Nine Months Ended ------------------------------------------------------ September 30, September 30, 1998 1997 -------------------------- ------------------------- Supplement Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Cash payments for: Interest $ 5,049,168 $ 3,921,196 ========================== ========================= Income taxes $ 66,807 ========================== ========================= Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Other assets acquired in settlement of loans $ - $ 34,510 ========================== ========================= Acquisition of The Capital State Bank, Inc. Acquisition of 40% of the outstanding common shares previously purchased for cash $ 5,363,946 $ - Acquisition of 60% of the outstanding common shares in exchange for 183,465 shares of Company common stock 7,980,728 - -------------------------- ------------------------- $ 13,344,674 $ - ========================== ========================= Fair value of assets acquired (principally loans and securities) $ 46,720,306 $ - Deposits and other liabilities assumed (33,375,632) - -------------------------- ------------------------- $ 13,344,674 $ - -------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) Nine Months Ended ------------------------------------------------------ September 30, September 30, 1998 1997 -------------------------- ------------------------- Balance, beginning of period $ 15,060,552 $ 12,303,793 Net income 1,302,772 1,141,994 Cash dividends, $0.44 and $0.41 per share, respectively (262,367) (155,189) Issuance of 183,465 shares of common stock as consideration for the acquisition of Capital State Bank, Inc. 7,980,728 - Sale of 34,317 shares of common stock - 1,489,968 Purchase of 4,000 shares of common stock for the treasury (217,754) - Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities 117,605 48,639 -------------------------- ------------------------- Balance, end of period $ 23,981,536 $ 14,829,205 -------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 1. Basis of Presentation These consolidated financial statements of South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("South Branch" or "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310 of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual year end financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The results of operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1997 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Effective January 1, 1998, South Branch adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS No. 130), "Reporting of Comprehensive Income". Comprehensive income includes any change in equity of the Company during the period resulting from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. A Statement of Comprehensive Income has been included in these consolidated financial statements to comply with SFAS No. 130. Prior interim periods have been reclassified to provide comparative information. Note 2. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share are computed based upon the weighted average shares outstanding. The weighted average shares outstanding for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 were 534,241 and 391,709, respectively. The weighted average shares outstanding for the three month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 were 592,292 and 412,827, respectively. During the periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, the Company did not have any dilutive securities. Note 3. Acquisition of Capital State Bank, Inc. On March 24, 1998 and March 25, 1998, the shareholders of Capital State Bank, Inc. and South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. respectively, approved the merger of Capital State into Capital Interim Bank, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of South Branch. The merger was consummated at the close of business on March 31, 1998. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting., and accordingly, the assets and liabilities and results of operations of Capital State are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements beginning April 1, 1998. The excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the consummation date approximated $1,966,000, which is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1998. This goodwill is being amortized over a period of 15 years using the straight line method. The following presents certain pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of South Branch, using the purchase method of accounting, after giving effect to the merger as if it had been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented. (In thousands, except per share data) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Nine Month Period Ended Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 1998 September 30, 1997 -------------------------------- --------------------------------- As Reported Pro Forma As Reported Pro Forma ---------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------- Total interest income $ 10,081 $ 10,817 $ 7,878 $9,686 Total interest expense $ 5,126 $ 5,515 $ 4,000 $4,872 Net interest income $ 4,955 $ 5,302 $ 3,877 $4,814 Net income $ 1,303 $ 1,328 $ 1,142 $1,048 Basic earnings per common share $ 2.44 $ 2.49 $ 2.92 $ 1.76 This pro forma information has been included for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the combined results of operations that actually would have occurred had the transaction been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented, or which will be attained in the future. Note 4. Securities The amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair values of securities at September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 are summarized as follows: September 30, 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Amortized Unrealized Estimated ---------------------------------- Cost Gains Losses Fair Value -------------------------------------------------------------------- Available for Sale Taxable: U. S. Treasury securities $ 2,989,169 $ 74,478 $ - $ 3,063,647 U. S. Government agencies and corporations 16,725,653 92,443 38,190 16,779,906 Small Business Administration guaranteed loan participation certificates 1,035,867 18,771 - 1,054,638 Mortgage-backed securities - U. S. Government agencies and corporations 7,067,365 76,448 243 7,143,570 Corporate debt securities 249,607 1,793 - 251,400 Federal Reserve Bank stock 44,300 - - 44,300 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 722,500 - - 722,500 Other equity securities 6,625 - - 6,625 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total taxable 28,841,086 263,933 38,433 29,066,586 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tax-exempt: State and political subdivisions 6,482,505 266,342 9,358 6,739,489 Federal Reserve Bank stock 4,100 - - 4,100 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total tax-exempt 6,486,605 266,342 9,358 6,743,589 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $ 35,327,691 $ 530,275 $ 47,791 $ 35,810,175 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

December 31, 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Amortized Unrealized Estimated ---------------------------------- Cost Gains Losses Fair Value -------------------------------------------------------------------- Available for Sale Taxable: U. S. Treasury securities $ 2,988,064 $ 46,546 $ - $ 3,034,610 U. S. Government agencies and corporations 9,523,135 71,935 8,850 9,586,220 Small Business Administration guaranteed loan participation certificates 1,470,915 16,522 - 1,487,437 Mortgage-backed securities - U. S. Government agencies and corporations 6,650,070 21,182 20,328 6,650,924 Corporate debt securities 249,082 3,296 - 252,378 Federal Reserve Bank stock 44,300 - - 44,300 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 722,400 - - 722,400 Other equity securities 6,625 - - 6,625 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total taxable 21,654,591 159,481 29,178 21,784,894 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tax-exempt: State and political subdivisions 5,568,016 190,084 - 5,758,100 Federal Reserve Bank stock 4,100 - - 4,100 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total tax-exempt 5,572,116 190,084 - 5,762,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $ 27,226,707 $ 349,565 $ 29,178 $ 27,547,094 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- The maturites, amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities at September 30, 1998, are summarized as follows: Available for Sale --------------------------------------- Amortized Estimated Cost Fair Value --------------------------------------- Due in one year or less $ 5,010,067 $ 5,049,319 Due from one to five years 19,729,095 19,934,008 Due from five to ten years 7,419,604 7,531,753 Due after ten years 2,391,400 2,517,570 Equity securities 777,525 777,525 --------------------------------------- $ 35,327,691 $ 35,810,175 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 11

Note 5. Loans Loans are summarized as follows: September 30, December 31, 1998 1997 --------------------------------------- Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 40,565,219 $ 30,325,145 Real estate - construction 304,181 144,207 Real estate - mortgage 69,318,882 42,640,294 Installment 27,249,942 20,587,084 Other 459,175 468,980 --------------------------------------- Total loans 137,897,399 94,165,710 Less unearned income 542,005 697,777 --------------------------------------- Total loans net of unearned income 137,355,394 93,467,933 Less allowance for loan losses 1,317,429 895,281 --------------------------------------- Loans, net $ 136,037,965 $ 92,572,652 --------------------------------------- The following presents loan maturities at September 30, 1998: Within After 1 but After 1 Year within 5 Years 5 Years ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 10,442,023 $ 12,137,687 17,985,499 Real estate - construction 225,741 - 78,438 Real estate - mortgage 2,565,338 8,770,992 57,982,563 Installment 3,523,309 20,209,640 3,516,995 Other 23,672 - 435,503 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total $ 16,780,083 $ 41,118,319 $ 79,998,998 ------------------------------------------------------------ Loans due after one year with: Variable rates $ 36,174,464 Fixed rates 84,942,853 -------------------- $ 121,117,317 -------------------- The Company grants commercial, residential and consumer loans to customers primarily located in the Potomac Highlands and South Central counties of West Virginia. Although the Company strives to maintain a diverse loan portfolio, exposure to credit losses can be adversely impacted by downturns in local economic and employment conditions. Major employment within the Company's market area is diverse, but primarily includes the poultry, government, health care, education, coal production and various professional, financial and related service industries. 12

Note 6. Allowance for Loan Losses An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, and for the year ended December 31, 1997, is as follows: . Year Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, December 31, --------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1997 --------------------------------------------------- Balance, beginning of period $ 895,281 $ 858,423 $ 858,423 Losses: Commercial, financial & agricultural 546 - - Real estate - mortgage - 16,982 25,536 Installment 113,613 156,886 166,059 Other 2,196 7,882 8,444 --------------------------------------------------- Total 116,355 181,750 200,039 --------------------------------------------------- Recoveries: Commercial, financial & agricultural 2,830 4,428 27,050 Real estate - mortgage 21,191 7,177 13,675 Installment 47,380 35,119 39,936 Other 300 1,236 1,236 --------------------------------------------------- Total 71,701 47,960 81,897 --------------------------------------------------- Net losses 44,654 133,790 118,142 Allowance of purchased subsidiary 271,802 - - Provision for loan losses 195,000 110,000 155,000 --------------------------------------------------- Balance, end of period $ 1,317,429 $ 834,633 $ 895,281 --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Note 7. Bank Premises and Equipment The major categories of Bank premises and equipment and accumulated depreciation at September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 are summarized as follows: September 30, December 31, 1998 1997 ---------------------------------------- Land $ 932,178 $ 429,973 Buildings and improvements 4,168,961 2,681,707 Furniture and equipment 2,178,524 1,675,258 ---------------------------------------- 7,279,663 4,786,938 Less accumulated depreciation 2,168,805 1,715,874 ---------------------------------------- Bank premises and equipment,net $ 5,110,858 $ 3,071,064 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 13

Note 8. Deposits The following is a summary of interest bearing deposits by type as of September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997: September 30, December 31, 1998 1997 ---------------------------------------- Demand deposits, interest bearing $ 28,326,868 $ 17,468,844 Savings deposits 19,381,466 14,890,934 Individual retirement accounts 80,713,200 8,028,653 Certificates of deposit 8,440,502 56,902,451 ---------------------------------------- Total $ 136,862,036 $ 97,290,882 ---------------------------------------- The following is a summary of the maturity distribution of certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accounts in denominations of $100,000 or more as of September 30, 1998: Amount Percent ---------------------------------------- Three months or less $ 3,916,941 18.8% Three through six months 3,902,368 18.7% Six through twelve months 7,109,309 34.1% Over twelve months 5,900,880 28.3% ---------------------------------------- Total $ 20,829,498 100.0% ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- A summary of the scheduled maturities for all time deposits as of September 30, 1998 is as follows: 1998 $ 16,931,014 1999 48,806,086 2000 12,532,482 2001 5,137,914 2002 2,053,376 Thereafter 3,692,830 -------------------- $ 89,153,702 -------------------- -------------------- Note 9. Restrictions on Capital South Branch and its subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the banking regulatory agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, South Branch and each of its subsidiaries must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of South Branch's and its subsidiaries' assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. South Branch and each of its subsidiaries' capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require South Branch and each of its subsidiaries to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of September 30, 1998, that South Branch and each of its subsidiaries met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject. 14

The most recent notifications from the banking regulatory agencies categorized South Branch and each of its subsidiaries as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, South Branch and each of its subsidiaries must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. South Branch's and its subsidiaries', South Branch Valley National Bank's ("SBVNB") and Capital State Bank, Inc.'s ("CSB"), actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the following table (dollar amounts in thousands). To be Well Capitalized Minimum Required under Prompt Corrective Actual Regulatory Capital Action Provisions ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------ Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------ As of September 30, 1998 Total Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch $ 22,976 18.6% $ 9,882 8.0% $ 12,353 10.0% SBVNB 13,579 14.1% 7,704 8.0% 9,630 10.0% CSB 8,968 33.9% 2,116 8.0% 2,645 10.0% Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch 21,659 17.6% 4,923 4.0% 7,384 6.0% SBVNB 12,582 13.1% 3,842 4.0% 5,763 6.0% CSB 8,647 32.7% 1,058 4.0% 1,587 6.0% Tier I Capital (to average assets) South Branch 21,659 11.7% 5,549 3.0% 9,248 5.0% SBVNB 12,582 9.0% 4,194 3.0% 6,990 5.0% CSB 8,647 18.8% 1,380 3.0% 2,300 5.0% As of December 31, 1997 Total Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch $ 15,759 17.7% $ 7,126 8.0% $ 8,908 10.0% SBVNB 12,779 14.4% 7,123 8.0% 8,904 10.0% CSB * * * * * * Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch 14,864 16.7% $ 3,563 4.0% $ 5,345 6.0% SBVNB 11,884 13.4% 3,562 4.0% 5,342 6.0% CSB * * * * * * Tier I Capital (to average assets) South Branch 14,864 11.3% 3,941 3.0% 6,569 5.0% SBVNB 11,884 9.2% 3,897 3.0% 6,494 5.0% CSB * * * * * * * - No data presented relative to CSB for the year ended December 31, 1997, as this subsidiary was acquired by South Branch in March 1998. 15

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations INTRODUCTION The following is a discussion and analysis focused on significant changes in the financial condition and results of operations of South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. ("Company" or "South Branch") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, South Branch Valley National Bank ("SBVNB") and Capital State Bank, Inc. ("Capital State"), for the periods indicated. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1997 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. This discussion may also contain forward-looking statements based on management's expectations, and actual results may differ materially. ACQUISITION At the close of business March 31, 1998, South Branch acquired 60% of the outstanding common stock of Capital State, a Charleston, West Virginia state chartered bank with total assets approximating $44 million at the time of acquisition, in exchange for 183,465 shares of South Branch's common stock. South Branch had previously acquired 40% of Capital State's outstanding common stock during 1997. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the assets and liabilities and results of operations of Capital State are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements beginning April 1, 1998. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Earnings Summary The Company reported net income of $505,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1998 compared to $433,000 for the third quarter of 1997, representing an 16.6% increase. For the nine month period ended September 30, 1998, South Branch's net income of $1,303,000, increased 14.1% from the $1,142,000 reported for the same period of 1997. The increase in earnings for both the quarterly and nine month periods resulted primarily from growth in interest earning assets and improved service fee revenues. Earnings per common share were $0.85 for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, compared to the $1.05 reported for the third quarter of 1997. For the nine month period ended September 30, 1998, earnings per common share totaled $2.44, compared to $2.92 for the same period of 1997. The declines in quarterly and year-to-date earnings per share are attributable to the dilution arising from acquisition of Capital State. The dilutive effect of this acquisition is expected to be offset in the future by improved earnings performance of Capital State resulting from its continued asset growth and planned cost control initiatives. Net Interest Income The Company's net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis totaled $5,079,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 1998 compared to $3,999,000 for the same period of 1997, representing an increase of $1,080,000 or 27.0%. This increase resulted from growth in the volume of earning assets as result of the acquisition of Capital State and as a result of continued solid loan growth. South Branch's net yield on interest earning assets decreased slightly to 4.3% for the nine month period ended September 30, 1998, compared to 4.4% for the same period in 1997. Growth in net interest income is expected to continue due to anticipated continued growth in volumes of interest earning asset, principally loans, over 16

the near term. Conversely, the Company's net yield on earning assets is anticipated to continue to contract over the balance of 1998, primarily due to Capital State having a lower yield on interest earning assets and a slightly higher cost of interest bearing liabilities compared to that of SBVNB. Further analysis of the Company's yields on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities are presented in Table I below. Table I - Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis September 30, 1998 September 30, 1997 ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Average Earnings/ Yield/ Average Earnings/ Yield/ Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Interest Earning Assets Loans, net of unearned income $117,225 $ 8,229 9.4% $ 87,349 $ 6,343 9.7% Securities Taxable 28,674 1,430 6.6% 25,398 1,248 6.6% Tax-exempt (1) 6,187 363 7.8% 6,028 359 7.9% Federal funds sold 5,128 182 4.7% 1,106 49 5.9% ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- Total interest earning assets 157,214 10,204 8.7% 119,881 7,999 8.9% Noninterest earning assets Cash & due from banks 3,565 2,739 Bank premises and equipment 4,081 3,127 Other assets 6,066 6,140 Allowance for loan losses (1,144) (846) -------------- ---------------- Total assets $169,782 $131,041 -------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------------- Interest bearing liabilities Interest bearing demand Deposits $ 23,340 $ 588 3.4% $ 19,072 $ 444 3.1% Savings deposits 15,881 383 3.2% 13,661 324 3.2% Time deposits 79,918 3,466 5.8% 61,385 2,652 5.8% Short-term borrowings 5,228 168 4.3% 5,695 191 4.5% Long-term borrowings 12,395 520 5.6% 7,300 389 7.1% ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Total interest bearing liabilities 136,762 5,125 5.0% 107,113 4,000 5.0% ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Noninterest bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity Demand deposits 10,759 9,107 Other liabilities 1,418 1,537 Shareholders' equity 20,843 13,284 ------------- ------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $169,782 $131,041 ============= ============ Net interest earnings $ 5,079 $ 3,999 ========= ======== Net yield on interest earning assets 4.3% 4.4% ============ ============ (1) - Interest income on tax-exempt securities has been adjusted assuming an effective tax rate of 34% for both periods presented. The tax equivalent adjustment resulted in an increase in interest income of $126,000 and $122,000 for the periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. 17

Credit Experience The provision for loan losses represents charges to earnings necessary to maintain an adequate allowance for potential future loan losses. Management's determination of the appropriate level of the allowance is based on an ongoing analysis of credit quality and loss potential in the loan portfolio, change in the composition and risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, and the anticipated influence of national and local economic conditions. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed quarterly and adjustments are made as considered necessary. The Company recorded a $195,000 provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 1998, compared to $110,000 for the same period in 1997. This increase reflects the acquisition of Capital State and continued growth of the loan portfolio. Net loan charge-offs for the first three quarters of 1998 were $45,000, as compared to $134,000 over the same period of 1997. At September 30, 1998, the allowance for loan losses totaled $1,317,000 or 1.0% of loans, net of unearned income, compared to $895,000 or 1.0% of loans, net of unearned income at December 31, 1997. See Note 6 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for an analysis of the activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 and for the year ended December 31, 1997. As illustrated in Table II below, the Company's non-performing assets and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest have remained stable during the past 12 months, despite continued growth in the Company's loan portfolio. Table II - Summary of Past Due Loans and Non-Performing Assets (in thousands of dollars) September 30 December 31, ------------------------ 1998 1997 1997 ---- ---- ---- Loans contractually past due 90 days or more still accruing interest $327 $31 $ 96 ==== === ==== Non-performing assets: Non-accruing Loans $140 $125 $142 Other repossessed assets - 35 16 Other real estate owned 19 55 57 ----- ----- ----- $159 $215 $215 ==== ==== ==== Noninterest Income and Expense Ignoring the $96,000 gain on the sale of Bank premises, equipment and other assets recognized in 1997, total other income increased approximately $130,000 or 41.5% to $444,000 during the first nine months of 1998, as compared to the first nine months of 1997. The most significant item contributing to this increase was service fee income, which increased $109,000 from approximately $203,000 to $312,000, or 53.9%. This resulted primarily from a change in SBVNB's deposit fee structure. Management expects the Company will achieve similar levels of service fee income throughout the remainder of 1998. 18

Total noninterest expense increased approximately $783,000, or 31.4% to $3,272,000 during the first nine months of 1998 as compared to the first nine months of 1997. Substantially all of this increase resulted due to the noninterest expenses of Capital State incurred from the date of its acquisition on April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets were $190,874,000 at September 30, 1998, compared to $140,648,000 at December 31, 1997, representing a 35.7% increase, which resulted primarily from the Company's acquisition of Capital State effective April 1, 1998. Table III below serves to illustrate the impact of the Capital State acquisition on the Company's securities, loans and deposit portfolios, as well as shareholders' equity. Table III - Impact of Capital State Acquisition on Company's Financial Position (in thousands) Increase (Decrease) ------------------------ Change due Net Balance to Capital Changes due Balance December 31, State other Sept. 30, 1997 Acquisition Factors 1998 ----------------------------------------------------- Securities $ 27,547 $ 10,467 $ (2,204) $ 35,810 Loans, net 92,573 24,488 18,977 136,038 Noninterest bearing deposits 9,694 1,034 (347) 10,381 Interest bearing deposits 97,291 31,861 7,710 136,862 Shareholders equity 15,061 7,981 940 23,982 Refer to Notes 4, 5 and 8 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information with regard to changes in the composition of the South Branch's securities, loans and deposits between September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997. LIQUIDITY Liquidity reflects the Company's ability to ensure the availability of adequate funds to meet loan commitments and deposit withdrawals, as well as provide for other transactional requirements. Liquidity is provided primarily by funds invested in cash and due from banks and Federal funds sold, which totaled $8,751,000 at September 30, 1998 versus $9,752,000 at December 31, 1997. Further enhancing the Company's liquidity is the availability as of September 30, 1998 of $5,010,000 in securities maturing within one year, plus additional securities totaling in excess of $30,761,000 classified as available for sale in response to an unforeseen need for liquidity. Additionally, the Company has unused lines of credit available under various existing borrowing arrangements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. 19

The Company's liquidity position is monitored continuously to ensure that day-to-day as well as anticipated funding needs are met. Management is not aware of any trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that have resulted in or are reasonably likely to result in a material change to the Company's liquidity. CAPITAL RESOURCES Maintenance of a strong capital position is a continuing goal of Company management. Through management of its capital resources, the Company seeks to provide an attractive financial return to its shareholders while retaining sufficient capital to support future growth. Shareholders' equity at September 30, 1998 totaled $23,981,000 compared to $15,061,000 at December 31, 1997, representing an increase of 59.2% which as illustrated in Table III above, resulted primarily from to the acquisition of Capital State. See Note 9 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information regarding regulatory restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' capital. 20

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K. On August 10, 1998, South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. filed notice that it intends to seek regulatory approval to establish a subsidiary de novo national bank to be located in Winchester, Virginia. 21

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 thereunto duly authorized. SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC. (registrant) By: /s/ H. Charles Maddy III --------------------------------- H. Charles Maddy, III, President and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Robert S. Tissue --------------------------------- Robert S. Tissue, Chief Financial Officer Date November 16, 1998 - ------------------------ 22

  

9 0000811808 SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP 9-MOS DEC-31-1998 JAN-01-1998 SEP-30-1998 4,204,386 968,000 4,546,898 0 35,810,175 0 0 136,037,965 (1,317,429) 190,874,065 147,243,218 4,877,646 1,721,727 13,049,938 0 0 1,501,018 22,480,518 190,874,065 8,228,698 1,669,545 182,999 10,081,242 4,438,711 5,125,765 4,955,477 195,000 4,131 3,272,063 1,933,034 1,302,772 0 0 1,302,772 2.44 2.44 4.25 160,653 327,641 54,440 1,958,813 1,167,083 116,355 71,701 1,317,429 1,247,429 0 70,000