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 March 31, 1999
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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 ___

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date:

          591,292 common shares were outstanding as of May 10, 1998

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):
                                  Yes      No  X
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This report contains 25 pages.



South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table of Contents Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated balance sheets March 31, 1999 (unaudited) and December 31, 1998 3 Consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited) 4 Consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited) 5-6 Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited) 7 Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited) 8-15 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16-22 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 23 SIGNATURES 24

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, December 31, 1999 1998 (unaudited) (*) ---------------- ----------------- ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 3,822,396 $ 4,239,721 Interest bearing deposits with other banks 770,000 770,000 Federal funds sold 1,385,334 4,842,745 Securities available for sale 41,700,028 31,409,924 Loans, net 148,634,548 142,770,127 Bank premises and equipment, net 5,202,583 5,170,858 Accrued interest receivable 1,206,686 1,059,990 Other assets 3,071,932 2,735,672 ----------------- ----------------- Total assets $ 205,793,507 $ 192,999,037 ================= ================= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Deposits Non interest bearing $ 11,419,678 $ 11,455,674 Interest bearing 139,149,706 134,917,518 ----------------- ----------------- Total deposits 150,569,384 146,373,192 ----------------- ----------------- Short-term borrowings 11,369,475 4,644,143 Long-term borrowings 17,886,647 16,468,875 Other liabilities 1,541,386 1,367,698 ----------------- ----------------- Total liabilities 181,366,892 168,853,908 ----------------- ----------------- Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders' Equity Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued 600,407 shares 1,501,018 1,501,018 Capital surplus 9,611,774 9,611,774 Retained earnings 13,551,134 13,103,264 Less cost of 8,115 shares acquired for the treasury (384,724) (384,724) Accumulated other comprehensive income 147,413 313,797 ----------------- ----------------- Total shareholders' equity 24,426,615 24,145,129 ----------------- ----------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 205,793,507 $ 192,999,037 ================= ================= (*) - December 31, 1998 financial information has been extracted from audited consolidated financial statements See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) Three Months Ended ----------------------------- March 31, March 31, 1999 1998 -------------- ------------- Interest income Interest and fees on loans $ 3,154,807 $ 2,204,688 Interest on securities Taxable 492,070 393,480 Tax-exempt 80,087 78,097 Interest on Federal funds sold 22,368 49,132 -------------- ------------- Total interest income 3,749,332 2,725,397 -------------- ------------- Interest expense Interest on deposits 1,590,508 1,162,201 Interest on short-term borrowings 65,195 64,835 Interest on long-term borrowings 238,920 167,121 -------------- ------------- Total interest expense 1,894,623 1,394,157 -------------- ------------- Net interest income 1,854,709 1,331,240 Provision for loan losses 77,500 45,000 -------------- ------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 1,777,209 1,286,240 -------------- ------------- Other income Insurance commissions 11,398 23,455 Service fees 118,080 88,778 Securities gains (losses) - - Other 24,154 18,075 -------------- ------------- Total other income 153,632 130,308 -------------- ------------- Other expense Salaries and employee benefits 634,966 468,822 Net occupancy expense 84,056 50,619 Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance 109,070 81,032 Federal deposit insurance premiums 4,418 3,260 Other 384,261 250,339 -------------- ------------- Total other expense 1,216,771 854,072 -------------- ------------- Income before income taxes 714,070 562,476 Income tax expense 266,200 176,685 -------------- ------------- Net income $ 447,870 $ 385,791 ============== ============= Basic earnings per common share $ 0.76 $ 0.93 ============== ============= Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.76 $ 0.93 ============== ============= Dividends per common $ - $ - ============== ============= See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) Three Months Ended ----------------------------- March 31, March 31, 1999 1998 -------------- ------------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $ 447,870 $ 385,791 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 94,441 64,958 Provision for loan losses 77,500 45,000 Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 83,600 (8,015) (Gain) on disposal of other assets - (1,660) Amortization of securities premiums (accretion of discounts), net 5,916 (28,426) Amortization of goodwill and purchase accounting adjustments, net 29,731 9,294 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable (146,696) (24,489) (Increase) decrease in other assets (292,601) (18,687) Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 194,247 20,924 ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 494,008 444,690 ------------- ------------- Cash Flows from Investing Activities Proceeds from maturities of interest bearing deposits with other banks - 90,000 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale 1,500,000 2,325,000 Principal payments received on securities available for sale 829,667 600,047 Purchases of securities available for sale (12,893,932) (4,292,235) Purchase of common stock of affiliate - (90,465) Net (increase) decrease in Federal funds sold 3,457,411 5,081,317 Net loans made to customers (6,028,466) (3,713,886) Purchases of Bank premises and equipment (127,582) (7,638) Proceeds from sales of other assets - 14,410 -------------- ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (13,262,902) 6,550 -------------- ------------ Cash Flows from Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in demand deposit, NOW and savings accounts 4,130,480 436,091 Net increase (decrease) in time deposits 77,985 (493,495) Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 6,725,332 (1,429,375) Proceeds from long-term borrowings 1,500,000 - Repayment of long-term borrowings (82,228) (66,391) ------------- ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 12,351,569 (1,553,170) ------------- ------------ Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks (417,325) (1,101,930) Cash and due from banks: Beginning 4,239,721 3,945,099 ------------- ------------ Ending $ 3,822,396 $ 2,843,169 ============= ============ (Continued) See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - continued (unaudited) Three Months Ended ----------------------------- March 31, March 31, 1999 1998 -------------- ------------- Supplement Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Cash payments for: Interest $ 1,899,396 $ 1,365,665 ============= ============ Income taxes $ - $ - ============= ============ Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Other assets acquired in settlement of loans $ 88,000 $ 30,520 ============= ============ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) Accumulated Other Total Compre- Share- Common Capital Retained Treasury hensive holders' Stock Surplus Earnings Stock Income Equity ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- Balance, December 31, 1998 $1,501,018 $9,611,774 $13,103,264 $(384,724) $313,797 $24,145,129 Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 Comprehensive income: Net income - - 447,870 - - 447,870 Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Net unrealized (loss) on securities of ($166,384), net of reclassification adjustment for gains(losses) included in net income of $ - - - - - (166,384) (166,384) ------------- Total comprehensive income - - - - - 281,486 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- Balance, March 31, 1999 $1,501,018 $9,611,774 $13,551,134 $(384,724) $ 147,413 $ 24,426,615 ========== ========== ============ =========== ============ ============= Balance, December 31, 1997 $1,042,355 $2,089,709 $11,898,420 $(166,970) $ 197,038 $ 15,060,552 Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 Comprehensive income: Net income - - 385,791 - - 385,791 Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Net unrealized (loss) on securities of ($6,492), net of reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income of $ - - - - - (6,492) (6,492) ------------ Total comprehensive income - - - - - 379,299 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- Balance, March 31, 1998 $1,042,355 $2,089,709 $12,284,211 $(166,970) $ 190,546 $ 15,439,851 ========== ========== ============ =========== ============ ============= See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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 months ended March 31, 1999 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 1998 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Note 2. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per common share is computed based upon the weighted average shares outstanding. The weighted average shares outstanding for the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 were 591,292 and 412,827, respectively. In accordance Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 128, Earning per Share, diluted earnings per share amounts assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all potential common stock instruments unless the effect is to reduce the loss or increase the income per common share from continuing operations. At March 31, 1999, options totaling 7,500 shares of the Company's common stock had been granted under the Company's 1998 Officer Stock Option Plan. As of March 31, 1999, none of these options are vested. 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 March 31, 1999. 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) ---------------------------------------------- Three Month Period Three Month Period Ended Ended March 31, 1999 March 31, 1998 ---------------------------------------------- As Reported Pro Forma As Reported Pro Forma ---------------------------------------------- Total interest income $ 3,749 $ 3,749 $ 2,725 $ 3,459 Total interest expense $ 1,894 $ 1,894 $ 1,394 $ 1,784 Net interest income $ 1,855 $ 1,855 $ 1,331 $ 1,675 Net income $ 448 $ 448 $ 386 $ 390 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.76 $ 0.76 $ 0.93 $ 0.66 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 March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 are summarized as follows: March 31, 1999 ----------------------------------------------- Estimated Amortized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value ----------------------------------------------- Available for Sale Taxable: U. S. Treasury securities $ 2,991,539 $ 44,836 $ - $ 3,036,375 U. S. Government agencies and corporations 11,196,164 44,711 14,997 11,225,878 Small Business Administration guaranteed loan participation certificates 850,073 5,890 2,882 853,081 Mortgage-backed securities - U. S. Government agencies and corporations 18,125,406 76,400 135,046 18,066,760 Corporate debt securities 249,949 176 - 250,125 Federal Reserve Bank stock 44,300 - - 44,300 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,447,300 - - 1,447,300 Other equity securities 306,625 - - 306,625 ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Total taxable 35,211,356 172,013 152,925 35,230,444 ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Tax-exempt: State and political subdivisions 6,244,876 228,856 8,248 6,465,484 Federal Reserve Bank stock 4,100 - - 4,100 ----------- --------- ------- ------------ Total tax-exempt 6,248,976 228,856 8,248 6,469,584 ----------- --------- ------- ------------ Total $41,460,332 $400,869 $161,173 $41,700,028 ============ ========= ======== ============

December 31, 1998 ----------------------------------------------- Estimated Amortized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value ----------------------------------------------- Available for Sale Taxable: U. S. Treasury securities $ 2,990,294 $ 68,354 $ - $ 3,058,648 U. S. Government agencies and corporations 12,698,092 82,796 11,404 12,769,484 Small Business Administration guaranteed loan participation certificates 973,127 21,119 - 994,246 Mortgage-backed securities - U. S. Government agencies and corporations 6,334,380 86,483 - 6,420,863 Corporate debt securities 249,724 1,214 - 250,938 Federal Reserve Bank stock 44,300 - - 44,300 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,052,300 - - 1,052,300 Other equity securities 306,625 - - 306,625 ---------- -------- -------- ----------- Total taxable 24,648,842 259,966 11,404 24,897,404 ---------- -------- -------- ----------- Tax-exempt: State and political subdivisions 6,246,745 268,525 6,850 6,508,420 Federal Reserve Bank stock 4,100 - - 4,100 ---------- -------- -------- ----------- Total tax-exempt 6,250,845 268,525 6,850 6,512,520 ------------ -------- -------- ----------- Total $30,899,687 $528,491 $18,254 $31,409,924 ============ ========= ======== ============ The maturites, amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities at March 31, 1999, are summarized as follows: Available for Sale --------------------------- Amortized Estimated Cost Fair Value --------------------------- Due in one year or less $ 8,027,047 $ 8,063,860 Due from one to five years 17,440,503 17,520,632 Due from five to ten years 12,014,735 12,044,635 Due after ten years 2,175,722 2,268,576 Equity securities 1,802,325 1,802,325 --------------------------- $41,460,332 $41,700,028 ===========================

Note 5. Loans Loans are summarized as follows: March 31, December 31, 1999 1998 --------------------------- Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 46,438,148 $ 41,956,586 Real estate - construction 1,076,862 1,801,317 Real estate - mortgage 75,693,176 73,885,892 Installment 26,913,042 26,579,782 Other 345,461 409,382 --------------------------- Total loans 150,466,689 144,632,959 Less unearned income 449,330 490,946 --------------------------- Total loans net of unearned income 150,017,359 144,142,013 Less allowance for loan losses 1,382,811 1,371,886 --------------------------- Loans, net $148,634,548 $142,770,127 =========================== The following presents loan maturities at March 31, 1999: After 1 but Within within 5 After 1 Year Years 5 Years ----------------------------------------- Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 11,553,903 $ 9,165,339 $ 25,718,906 Real estate - construction 999,327 - 77,535 Real estate - mortgage 3,566,639 15,131,830 56,994,742 Installment 3,390,614 19,704,622 3,817,772 Other 312,866 32,594 - ----------------------------------------- Total 19,823,349 44,034,385 86,608,955 ========================================= Loans due after one year with: Variable rates 41,389,148 Fixed rates 89,254,192 ------------- $ 130,643,340 ============= The Company grants commercial, residential and consumer loans to customers primarily located in the Eastern Panhandle 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.

Note 6. Allowance for Loan Losses An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the nine month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, and for the year ended December 31, 1998, is as follows: . Year Ended Three Months Ended December March 31, 31, ----------------------------------- 1999 1998 1998 ----------------------------------- Balance, beginning of period $1,371,886 $ 895,281 $ 895,281 Losses: Commercial, financial & agricultural 14,357 - 4,063 Real estate - mortgage 30,488 - - Installment 28,711 19,235 124,103 Other - 506 24,638 ----------------------------------- Total 73,556 19,741 152,804 ----------------------------------- Recoveries: Commercial, financial & agricultural - 1,575 2,830 Real estate - mortgage 450 6,750 21,969 Installment 4,883 6,972 60,797 Other 1,648 101 2,011 ----------------------------------- Total 6,981 15,398 87,607 ----------------------------------- Net losses 66,575 4,343 65,197 Allowance of purchased subsidiary - - 271,802 Provision for loan losses 77,500 45,000 270,000 ----------------------------------- Balance, end of period $1,382,811 $ 935,938 $1,371,886 =================================== Note 7. Deposits The following is a summary of interest bearing deposits by type as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998: March 31, December 31, 1999 1998 --------------------------- Demand deposits, interest bearing $ 30,788,845 $ 27,510,717 Savings deposits 15,637,277 14,748,928 Certificates of deposit 83,927,494 83,319,247 Individual retirement accounts 8,796,091 9,338,626 --------------------------- Total $139,149,707 $134,917,518 =========================== 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 March 31, 1999: Amount Percent --------------------------- Three months or less $ 5,712,746 24.8% Three through six months 4,822,510 20.9% Six through twelve months 6,927,305 30.0% Over twelve months 5,609,784 24.3% --------------------------- Total $23,072,345 100.0% =========================== A summary of the scheduled maturities for all time deposits as of March 31, 1999 is as follows: 1999 $51,730,716 2000 25,540,584 2001 6,529,132 2002 3,219,712 2003 3,661,080 Thereafter 2,042,361 -------------- $92,723,585 ============== Note 8. 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 March 31, 1999, that South Branch and each of its subsidiaries met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject. 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 under Prompt Minimum Required Corrective Regulatory Action Actual Capital Provisions ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- As of March 31, 1999 Total Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch $25,138 19.1% $10,512 8.0% $13,140 10.0% SBVNB 13,989 13.9% 8,072 8.0% 10,091 10.0% CSB 8,996 41.0% 1,753 8.0% 2,192 10.0% Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch 22,370 17.0% 5,256 4.0% 7,884 6.0% SBVNB 12,945 12.8% 4,036 4.0% 6,054 6.0% CSB 8,722 39.8% 877 4.0% 1,315 6.0% Tier I Capital (to average assets) South Branch 22,370 11.5% 5,832 3.0% 9,719 5.0% SBVNB 12,945 9.0% 4,319 3.0% 7,198 5.0% CSB 8,722 17.5% 1,499 3.0% 2,498 5.0% As of December 31, 1998 Total Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch $23,309 18.4% $10,126 8.0% $12,658 10.0% SBVNB 13,510 14.0% 7,721 8.0% 9,652 10.0% CSB 8,976 30.5% 2,356 8.0% 2,945 10.0% Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets) South Branch 21,937 17.3% 5,063 4.0% 7,595 6.0% SBVNB 12,468 12.9% 3,861 4.0% 5,791 6.0% CSB 8,646 29.4% 1,178 4.0% 1,767 6.0% Tier I Capital (to average assets) South Branch 21,937 11.5% 5,702 3.0% 9,504 5.0% SBVNB 12,468 8.7% 4,289 3.0% 7,148 5.0% CSB 8,646 17.7% 1,464 3.0% 2,441 5.0% Note 9. Branch Acquisitions and New Subsidiary On December 23, 1998, a subsidiary of the Company, Capital State Bank, Inc. entered into an agreement to purchase three branch banking facilities located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The transaction was completed on April 22, 1999, and includes the branches' facilities and associated loan and deposit accounts. Total deposits assumed approximated $47.2 million and total loans acquired approximated $8.8 million as of the transaction's closing. The total consideration paid approximated $3.4 million and was based upon the total deposits assumed plus the seller's net book value of the branch offices and equipment at closing. During 1998, the Company applied for and on January 25, 1999 received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to begin organizing a new subsidiary bank, Shenandoah Valley National Bank, to be located in Winchester, Virginia. This newly chartered institution will be initially capitalized with $4 million, to be funded by a special dividend in the amount of $3 million from the Company's subsidiary bank, South Branch Valley National Bank, and from a $1 million term loan from an unaffiliated bank. Shenandoah Valley National Bank is expected to open in May 1999.

Note 10. Pending Merger On March 22, 1999, the Company entered into a letter of intent ("Letter") to affiliate with Potomac Valley Bank ("Potomac") in Petersburg, West Virginia. Under the terms of the Letter, South Branch and Potomac propose a merger whereby the shareholders of Potomac would exchange all of their outstanding shares of common stock for shares of South Branch common stock at a book-for-book exchange based on the respective book values of South Branch and Potomac as of the closing date. At December 31, 1998, the exchange ratio would have been 3.2143 shares of South Branch common stock for each share of Potomac's 90,000 outstanding shares of common stock. The terms of the Letter also include, among others, that the merger is subject to negotiation of a definitive merger agreement, South Branch changing its name to a name mutually agreeable to both parties, and approval of the transaction by all applicable regulatory authorities and the shareholders of South Branch and Potomac. It is expected that the transaction will be accounted for using the pooling of interests method of accounting. As of December 31, 1998, Potomac's assets, loans, deposits and shareholders' equity totaled $94,297,000, $50,393,000, $81,968,000 and $11,813,000, respectively.

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 1998 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. Refer to Note 3 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding this acquisition. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Earnings Summary The Company reported net income of $448,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to $386,000 for the first quarter of 1998, representing a 16.1% increase. The improvement in earnings for the quarter resulted primarily due to higher net interest income and non-interest income, which more than offset increased non-interest expense. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.76 for the quarter ended March 31,1999 compared to the $0.93 reported for the first quarter of 1998. The decline in earnings per share is attributable to the dilution arising from the 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 growth. Net Interest Income The Company's net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis totaled $1,895,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 1999 compared to $1,371,000 for the same period of 1998, representing an increase of $524,000 or 38.2%. 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 4.1% for the three month period ended March 31, 1999, compared to 4.3% for the same period in 1998. Growth in net interest income is expected to continue due to anticipated continued growth in volumes of interest earning asset, principally loans, over the near term. Conversely, the Company's net yield on earning assets is anticipated to continue to contract slightly over the balance of 1999, primarily due to competitive pressures on interest rates for new loans within the Company's primary market area. 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 (in thousands of dollars) March 31, 1999 March 31, 1998 ------------------------- ------------------------- Average Earnings Yield/ Average Earnings Yield/ Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate ------------------------- ------------------------- Interest earning assets Loans, net of unearned income $146,881 $3,155 8.6% $ 94,235 $2,205 9.4% Securities Taxable 29,860 492 6.6% 22,671 393 6.9% Tax-exempt (1) 6,246 121 7.7% 5,987 118 7.9% Federal funds sold 2,053 22 4.3% 3,332 49 5.9% ------------------------- ------------------------- Total interest earning assets 185,040 3,790 8.2% 126,225 2,765 8.8% ------------------------- ------------------------- Noninterest earning assets Cash & due from banks 3,842 3,083 Bank premises and equipment 5,664 3,048 Other assets 2,573 6,791 Allowance for loan losses (1,386) (920) --------- --------- Total assets $195,733 $138,227 ========= ========= Interest bearing liabilities Interest bearing demand deposits $ 28,371 $ 225 3.2% $ 17,379 $ 131 3.0% Savings deposits 15,075 105 2.8% 13,973 113 3.2% Time deposits 92,521 1,261 5.5% 64,591 918 5.7% Short-term borrowings 6,275 65 4.1% 5,959 54 3.6% Long-term borrowings 17,893 239 5.3% 10,358 178 6.9% ------------------------- ------------------------- Total interest bearing liabilities 160,135 1,895 4.7% 112,260 1,394 5.0% ------------------------- ------------------------- Noninterest bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity Demand deposits 11,375 9,490 Other liabilities 1,766 1,136 Shareholders'equity 22,457 15,341 -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $195,733 $138,227 ======== ======== Net interest earnings $1,895 $1,371 ====== ====== Net yield on interest earning assets 4.1% 4.3% ==== ==== (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 $41,000 and $40,000 for the periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

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 $78,000 provision for loan losses for the first three months of 1999, compared to $45,000 for the same period in 1998. This increase reflects the acquisition of Capital State and continued growth of the loan portfolio. Net loan charge offs for the first quarter of 1999 were $67,000, as compared to $4,000 over the same period of 1998. The increase in net loan charge offs is related primarily to losses, which had previously been provided for in the allowance for loan losses, were incurred on one commercial and one real estate loan during the first quarter of 1999. At March 31, 1999, the allowance for loan losses totaled $1,383,000 or 0.9% of loans, net of unearned income, compared to $1,372,000 or 1.0% of loans, net of unearned income at December 31, 1998. 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 three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 and for the year ended December 31, 1998. 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 relatively 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) March 31, ------------------- December 31, 1999 1998 1998 ------------------- ----------- Loans contractually past due 90 days or more still accruing interest $ 19 $ 120 $ 355 Non-performing assets: Non-accruing loans 275 154 297 Repossessed assets - 31 12 Foreclosed properties 173 47 85 ------ ------ ------ $ 467 $ 352 $ 749 ====== ====== ====== Percentage of total loans 0.3% 0.4% 0.5% ==== ==== ====

Noninterest Income and Expense Total other income increased approximately $23,000 or 17.7% to $154,000 during the first quarter of 1999, as compared to the first three months of 1998. The most significant item contributing to this increase was service fee income, which increased $29,000 from approximately $89,000 to $118,000, or 32.6%. This resulted primarily from a change in South Branch's deposit fee structure and the acquisition of Capital State effective April 1, 1998. Total noninterest expense increased approximately $363,000, or 42.5% to $1,217,000 during the first quarter of 1999 as compared to the same period in 1998. Substantially all of this increase resulted due to the noninterest expenses of Capital State. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets of the Company were $205,794,000 at March 31, 1999, compared to $192,999,000 at December 31, 1998, representing a 6.6% increase. Table III below serves to illustrate significant changes in the Company's financial position between December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999. Table III - Summary of Significant Changes in Company's Financial Position (in thousands of dollars) Increase Balance (Decrease) Balance December 31, ------------- March 31, 1998 Amount Percentage 1999 --------------------------------------- Assets Federal funds sold $ 4,843 $(3,458) -71.4% $ 1,385 Securities available for sale 31,410 10,290 32.8% 41,700 Loans, net of unearned income 144,142 5,875 4.1% 150,017 Liabilities Interest bearing deposits $134,918 $ 4,232 3.1% $139,150 Short-term borrowings 4,644 6,725 144.8% 11,369 Long-term borrowings 16,469 1,418 8.6% 17,887 The increase in securities available for sale resulted primarily from the purchase of GNMA mortgage backed securities during the first quarter of 1999. Purchases of these securities were made as part of South Branch's ongoing asset/liability management strategy, which strives to minimize interest rate risk while enhancing the financial position of the Company. These securities purchases were funded by the reduction in Federal funds sold and the increase in short-term borrowings under the Company's line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"). The growth in loans during the first three months of 1999, occurring principally in the commercial and real estate portfolios, was funded by increased interest bearing deposits and long-term borrowings from the FHLB.

In conjunction with the Company's acquisition of three branch banks in Greenbrier County, West Virginia in April 1999 (see Note 9 of the accompany consolidated financial statements), the Company realized approximately $36 million in investable funds. These funds were used to repay all the short-term FHLB borrowings used to fund the first quarter 1999 securities purchases discussed above, and were invested in government agency securities and Federal funds sold. Refer to Notes 4, 5 and 7 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 March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998. 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, Federal funds sold, securities and interest bearing deposits with other banks maturing within one year, and lines of credit with FHLB which totaled approximately $37.1 million at March 31, 1999 versus $45.1 million at December 31, 1998. Further enhancing the Company's liquidity is the availability as of March 31, 1999 of additional securities totaling $33.4 million classified as available for sale in response to an unforeseen need for liquidity. 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 March 31, 1999 totaled $24,427,000 compared to $24,145,000 at December 31, 1998, representing an increase of 1.2% which resulted primarily from net retained earnings of the Company during the first quarter of 1999. See Note 8 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information regarding regulatory restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' capital. YEAR 2000 The Year 2000 Issue is the result of many existing computer programs and other date dependent electronic devices using only the last two digits, as opposed to four digits, to indicate the year. Such computer systems and devices may be unable to recognize a year that begins with 20XX instead of 19XX. If not corrected, the computer programs and devices could cause systems to fail or other computer errors, leading to possible disruptions in operations or creation of erroneous results. South Branch recognizes the significant potential risk associated with the Year 2000 Issue and, in a Company-wide effort, is taking steps to ensure that its internal systems are secure from such failure.

The Company's Year 2000 Plan ("Plan") addresses all its systems, software, hardware, and infrastructure components. The Plan identifies and addresses "Mission Critical" and "Non-mission Critical" components for Information Technology ("IT") systems and Non-information Technology ("Non-IT") systems. IT includes, for example, systems that service loan and deposit customers. Non-IT systems include security systems, elevators, utilities and voice/data communications. An application, system, or process is deemed "Mission Critical" if it is vital to the successful continuance of a core business activity. South Branch's Plan follows a five phase approach recommended by bank regulatory authorities. These phases are: Awareness, Assessment, Renovation, Testing/Validation, and Implementation. During the Awareness Phase, management gathered information and appointed a project steering committee to coordinate the Company's Year 2000 efforts. In the Assessment Phase, South Branch identified its Mission Critical IT and Non-IT systems and performed an inventory of all systems, software, hardware, equipment and components that potentially could be affected by the Year 2000 issue. The Renovation Phase involves implementing program changes and new components, where applicable, to accommodate identified Year 2000 issues. In the Testing/Validation Phase, the Company is testing renovated applications and components to ensure they are Year 2000 compliant. During the Implementation Phase, applications, systems and other components are fine-tuned and final programs and components are placed into operation. South Branch's estimated progress as of March 31, 1999 towards meeting the Plan's goals for both IT and Non-IT systems by phase are as follows: Estimated Estimated Percent Completion Phase Complete Date - -------------------- --------- ---------- Mission Critical Awareness 100% 06/30/1998 Assessment 100% 09/30/1998 Renovation 98% 06/30/1999 Testing/Validation 98% 06/30/1999 Implementation 95% 06/30/1999 Non-mission Critical Awareness 100% 06/30/1998 Assessment 100% 09/30/1998 Renovation 95% 06/30/1999 Testing/Validation 95% 06/30/1999 Implementation 95% 06/30/1999 South Branch depends on various third-party vendors, suppliers, and service providers, and will be dependent on their continued service in order to avoid business interruptions. Any interruption in a third party's ability to provide goods and services, such as issues with telecommunication links and providers of electricity, could interrupt South Branch's ability to meet its customer's needs. South Branch has identified several third-party relationships considered Mission Critical, and is presently working with each to test transactions and/or interfaces between its processors, obtain appropriate information from each party, or assess each party's readiness with regard to the Year 2000 Issue. Identifiable costs for the Company's Year 2000 project during 1999 approximated $20,000, substantially all of which were capital expenditures for the replacement of computers and other date dependent electronic devices. The cost to complete the Plan is not expected to exceed $50,000.

Major business risks associated with the Year 2000 problem include, but are not limited to, infrastructure failures, disruptions to the economy in general, excessive cash withdrawal activity, closure of government offices and clearing houses, and increased problem loans and credit losses in the event that borrowers fail to properly respond to the problem. These risks, along with the unlikely risk of South Branch failing to adequately complete the remaining phases of its Plan and the resulting possible inability to properly process business transactions expose the Company to loss of revenues, litigation, and asset quality deterioration. The Year 2000 problem is unique in that it has never previously occurred; thus, it is not possible to completely foresee or quantify the overall or any specific financial or operational impacts to the Company or to third parties which provide Mission Critical services to the Company. South Branch is in the process of developing Year 2000 contingency plans in the event that Mission Critical third party vendors or other third parties fail to adequately address Year 2000 issues. Such plans principally will involve internal remediation or identifying alternative vendors.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6(a). Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B Exhibit 11. Statement re: Computation of Earnings per Share Exhibit 27. Financial Data Schedule - electronic filing only Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K. On January 4, 1999, South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. announced it will acquire three branch banking facilities located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia and the related loans and deposits from another financial institution.

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: May 17, 1999 --------------

EXHIBIT 11. Statement re: Computation of Earnings per Share Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------------- 1999 1998 ---------------------------- Numerator: Net Income $ 447,870 $ 385,791 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share -- weighted average common shares outstanding 591,292 412,827 Effect of dilutive securities: Employee stock option plan 26 - ----------- ----------- Denominator for diluted earnings per share -- weighted average common shares outstanding and assumed conversions 591,318 412,827 =========== ========== Basic earnings per share $ 0.76 $ 0.93 ========== ========== Diluted earnings per share $ 0.76 $ 0.93 ========== ==========

  


9 0000811808 South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. 3-MOS DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 MAR-31-1999 3,822,396 770,000 1,385,334 0 41,700,028 0 0 150,017,359 (1,382,811) 205,793,507 150,569,384 11,369,475 1,541,366 17,886,647 0 0 1,501,018 22,925,597 205,793,507 3,154,807 572,157 22,368 3,749,332 1,590,508 1,894,623 1,854,709 77,500 0 1,216,771 714,070 714,070 0 0 447,870 0.76 0.76 4.10 275,000 19,000 0 2,375,000 1,371,886 73,556 6,981 1,382,811 1,302,811 0 80,000