FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

FRYE PATRICK
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. [ SMMF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Sr. VP & Chief of Credit Admin
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

PO BOX 891
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/14/2023
(Street)

MOOREFIELD, WV 26836
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 4/14/2023 (2) J  1330.0184 (3)A$0 14664.54 I By ESOP 
Common Stock         20815 D  
Common Stock         1500 I As CUST for Grandchildren 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights $12.0100           4/22/2016 (1)4/23/2025 Common Stock 3522.60  3522.60 D  
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights $26.0100           2/9/2018 (1)2/9/2027 Common Stock 5604  5604 D  
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights $23.9400           2/7/2020 (1)2/7/2029 Common Stock 11515  11515 D  
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights $21.8500           7/15/2022 (1)7/15/2031 Common Stock 16677  16677 D  
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights $26.3700           2/9/2024 (1)2/9/2033 Common Stock 16153  16153 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) SAR vests in 5 equal annual installments with the beginning date indicated.
(2) The information reported herein is based on a plan statement dated 12/31/2022 received in April 2023
(3) Between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, acquired 1330.0184 shares of Summit Common Stock under the Summit Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
FRYE PATRICK
PO BOX 891
MOOREFIELD, WV 26836


Sr. VP & Chief of Credit Admin

Signatures
/s/ Teresa D Ely, Lmtd POA, Attorney-in-Fact4/14/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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