SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP INC
10QSB, 1997-11-07
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
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                    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 Quarter Ended September 30, 1997
                                      ------------------

                       Commission File Number 0-16587
                                             ---------

                      South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc.
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                   (Exact name of small business issuer as
                          specified in its charter)

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


                             310 North Main Street
                       Moorefield, West Virginia         26836
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (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
stock, as of the latest practicable date.

412,827 common shares were outstanding as of November 7, 1997.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):
Yes           No    X
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This report contains 20 pages.




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               SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


                                     INDEX


                                                                            Page

      I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

            Item 1.  Financial Statements

            Condensed consolidated balance sheets
            September 30, 1997 (unaudited) and
            December 31, 1996                                              3

            Condensed consolidated statements of income
            for the three months and nine months ended
            September 30, 1997, and 1996 (unaudited)                       4

            Condensed consolidated statements of
            cash flows for the nine months ended
            September 30, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited)                      5-6

            Condensed  consolidated  statements of 
            shareholders' equity for the three months
            and nine months ended September 30,
            1997 and 1996 (unaudited)                                      7

            Notes to condensed consolidated financial
            statements (unaudited)                                      8-10


            Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis
                     of Financial Condition and Results
                     of Operations                                     11-17

      II.   OTHER INFORMATION

            Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  18

            Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                   18-19


            Signatures                                                    20



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<CAPTION>

                   SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARY

                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                             September 30,          December 31,
                                                  1997                  1996

ASSETS                                        (Unaudited)                 *
                                             --------------       ----------------
<S>                                              <C>                    <C>       
Cash and due from banks                          $2,099,501             $3,162,552
Interest bearing deposits with other banks        1,256,000              1,553,000
Federal funds sold                                2,261,337                723,734
Securities available for sale                    29,350,704             29,351,998
Marketable equity securities                      5,203,025                     --
Loans, net                                       91,074,875             82,414,205
Bank premises and equipment, net                  3,116,311              3,121,892
Accrued interest receivable                         921,421                928,642
Other assets                                        284,687                857,582
                                             --------------       ----------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                   $135,567,861           $122,113,605
                                             ==============       ================
LIABILITIES
Non-interest bearing deposits                    $8,712,892             $9,075,059
Interest bearing deposits                        96,698,014             91,866,353
                                             --------------       ----------------
    Total deposits                              105,410,906            100,941,412

Short-term borrowings                             4,974,030              4,377,397
Long-term borrowings                              9,246,188              3,514,652
Other liabilities                                 1,107,532                976,351
                                             --------------       ----------------
          Total Liabilities                     120,738,656            109,809,812
                                             --------------       ----------------


SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $2.50 par value, authorized
   600,000 shares, issued 1997, 416,942 shares;
   and 1996, 382,625 shares                       1,042,355                956,562
Surplus                                           2,089,709                685,534
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities            165,838                117,199
Less cost of shares acquired for the
  treasury 1997, 4,115; and 1996, 4,115            (166,970)              (166,970)
Retained earnings                                11,698,273             10,711,468
                                             --------------       ----------------
          Total Shareholders' Equity             14,829,205             12,303,793
                                             --------------       ----------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       $135,567,861           $122,113,605
                                             ==============       ================
</TABLE>

          * December 31, 1996  financial  information  has been  extracted  from
          audited financial statement.

          See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



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SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARY
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
                             (Unaudited)

                                          Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                        Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,
                                          1997          1996            1997          1996
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
Interest income:
<S>                                     <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>       
   Interest and fees on loans           $2,202,059   $1,912,956      $6,343,404    $5,546,873
   Interest on securities:
     Taxable                               411,729      466,236       1,247,813     1,419,388
     Tax-exempt                             80,455       70,454         236,864       179,672
   Interest on federal funds sold           21,460        5,293          49,626        41,084
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
     Total interest income               2,715,703    2,454,939       7,877,707     7,187,017
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits                     1,186,673    1,158,061       3,420,304     3,458,129
Interest on short-term borrowings           58,710       23,470         191,456        31,985
Interest on long-term borrowings           153,663       32,810         388,457        72,776
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
     Total interest expense              1,399,046    1,214,341       4,000,217     3,562,890
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
       Net interest income               1,316,657    1,240,598       3,877,490     3,624,127
   Provision for loan losses                45,000       15,000         110,000        40,000
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
       Net interest income after
       provision for loan losses         1,271,657    1,225,598       3,767,490     3,584,127
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
          
Non-interest income:
   Insurance commissions                    32,681       30,741          67,990        79,465
   Trust department income                     ---          501             ---           493
   Service fee income                       79,404       58,490         202,645       167,635
   Securities gains (losses)                 6,104       (3,912)          6,104        30,000
   Gain on sales of assets                  83,608        6,318          96,067         6,318
   Other income                             11,240       11,008          37,458        37,076
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
     Total other income                    213,037      103,146         410,264       320,987
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
Non-interest expense:
   Salaries and employee benefits          439,661      428,579       1,315,522     1,294,552
   Net occupancy expense of premises        52,952       46,458         144,723       147,045
   Equipment expense                        75,019       47,198         217,853       190,945
   FDIC insurance premiums                   3,168          500           9,168         2,000
   Other expenses                          261,310      243,340         802,264       731,744
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------
      Total other expense                  832,110      766,075       2,489,530     2,366,286
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------

Income before income tax expense           652,584      562,669       1,688,224     1,538,828

   Income tax expense                      219,618      181,825         546,230       510,630
                                     -------------   ----------     -----------   -----------

Net Income                                $432,966     $380,844      $1,141,994    $1,028,198
                                     =============   ==========     ===========   ===========
Earnings per common share (Note 2)           $1.05        $1.01           $2.92         $2.72
                                     =============   ==========     ===========   ===========
Dividends per common share                    $---         $---           $0.41         $0.38
                                     =============   ==========     ===========   ===========

     See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>

SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
 (Unaudited)

                                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                                 September 30,     September 30,
                                                                         1997              1996
                                                                --------------     ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                 <C>              <C>       
     Net income                                                     $1,141,994       $1,028,198
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation                                                    173,038          167,528
       Provision for loan losses                                       110,000           40,000
       Securities (gains) losses                                        (6,104)         (30,000)
       Provision for deferred income tax expense                        72,422            3,682
       Decrease in accrued income receivable                             7,221           50,353
       Amortization of security premiums and
         (accretion of discounts), net                                   7,289           42,472
       Decrease  in other assets                                       524,542           74,465
        (Decrease)  in other liabilities                                43,595           43,547
        (Gain) on sale of fixed assets                                 (91,507)              --
        (Gain) on sale of other assets                                  (4,559)          (6,318)
                                                                 -------------      ------------
       Net cash provided by operating activities                     1,977,931       1 ,413,927
                                                                 -------------      ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
       Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale                 --        6,235,258
       Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale     3,063,700        3,425,000
       Purchases of securities available for sale                   (4,004,774)      (9,708,744)
       Purchase of non-subsidiary bank stock                        (5,203,025)              --
       Principal payments received on securities available for sale  1,077,408          453,490
       (Increase) decrease in Federal funds sold, net               (1,537,603)       1,355,920
       Principal collected on (loans to customers), net             (8,805,180)      (9,024,397)
       Proceeds form interest bearing deposits with other banks        297,000          481,919
       Purchase of Bank premises and equipment                        (221,130)        (105,800)
       Proceeds sales of fixed assets                                  145,180               --
       Proceeds sales of other assets                                   15,000           19,000
                                                                 -------------      ------------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       (15,173,424)      (6,868,354)
                                                                 -------------      ------------

</TABLE>

Continued
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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<CAPTION>


SOUTH  BRANCH  VALLEY  BANCORP,  INC.,  AND  SUBSIDIARY  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  Continued For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997
and 1996
 (Unaudited)

                                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                                 September 30,     September 30,
                                                                         1997              1996
                                                                --------------     ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      Net increase (decrease)  in demand deposits, NOW and
<S>                                                                 <C>              <C>      
        savings accounts                                            (1,439,996)      1,214,514
      Proceeds from sales of  time deposits, net                     5,909,490       2,163,998
      Net increase in short-term borrowings                            596,633       1,862,465
      Proceeds from long-term borrowings                             6,500,000       1,000,000
      Repayments of long-term borrowings                              (768,464)        (43,405)
      Net proceeds from common stock sold                            1,489,968             ---
      Dividends paid                                                  (155,189)       (143,835)
                                                                 -------------      ------------
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities           12,132,442       6,053,737
                                                                 -------------      ------------
                           


      Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks                (1,063,051)        599,310


      Cash and due from banks:
            Beginning                                                3,162,552       2,191,647
                                                                 -------------      ------------


            Ending                                                  $2,099,501      $2,790,957
                                                                 ==============    =============


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
       Cash payments for:
                                                                                   
          Interest paid to depositors                               $3,379,938      $3,412,237
                                                                 ==============    =============


          Interest paid on borrowings                                 $541,258        $104,761
                                                                 ==============    =============

                                                                                     
          Income taxes                                                $375,271        $435,313
                                                                 ==============    =============


SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING
        AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       Other real estate acquired in settlement of loans               $34,510            $--
                                                                 ==============    =============
</TABLE>

     See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



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                SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARY

        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY For the
         Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
                                    (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                            --------------------------------------
                                              September 30,          September 30,
                                                   1997                   1996
                                            ---------------       ----------------

<S>                                             <C>                    <C>        
Balance, beginning of period                    $14,314,054            $11,300,153

  Net income                                        432,966                380,844

  Change in net unrealized gain (loss)
     on securities                                   82,185                374,354
                                             --------------       ----------------
Balance, September 30                           $14,829,205            $12,055,351
                                             ==============       ================


                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                           ---------------------------------------
                                              September 30,          September 30,
                                                   1997                   1996
                                           ----------------       ----------------

Balance, beginning of period                    $12,303,793            $11,328,660

  Net income                                      1,141,994              1,028,198

  Cash dividends declared, $.41 and $.38           (155,189)              (143,834)
     per share respectively

  Net proceeds from the issuance of 34,317
     shares of $2.50 par value common stock
     during June 1997 at $43.50 per share         1,489,968                     --

  Change in net unrealized
gain (loss)
     on securities                                   48,639               (157,673)
                                           ----------------       ----------------
Balance, September 30                           $14,829,205            $12,055,351
                                           ================       ================

</TABLE>


          See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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               SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  (Unaudited)


Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

          The financial information included herein is unaudited;  however, such
          information  reflects  all  adjustments  (consisting  solely of normal
          recurring  adjustments)  which  are,  in the  opinion  of  management,
          necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods.

          The presentation of financial  statements in conformity with generally
          accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates
          and  assumptions  that  effect  the  reported  amount  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 nine month period ended  September
          30, 1997 are not necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected
          for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
          notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's
          1996 audited financial statements and Form 10-KSB.

          Certain accounts in the consolidated  financial statements for 1996 as
          previously presented have been reclassified to conform to current year
          classifications.


Note 2.  Earnings Per Share

          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, 1997 and September 30, 1996
          were 391,709 and 378,510,  respectively.  The weighted  average shares
          for the quarters ended  September 30, 1997 and 1996 were 412,827,  and
          378,510 respectively.


Note 3.  Investment in Marketable Equity Securities and Proposed Acquisition

          During the first quarter of 1997, the Company  acquired  approximately
          4.2% of the  common  stock of The  Capital  State  Bank,  Inc.(Capital
          State),  a state banking  corporation.  On June 17, 1997,  the Company
          received  approval from  regulatory  authorities and acquired 35.4% of
          Capital  State's  outstanding  stock bringing the total  investment to
          39.4%.  At September  30, 1997,  the  Company's  total  investment  in
          Capital  State  of  $5,203,025,   is  recorded  as  Marketable  Equity
          Securities  in  the  accompanying   condensed  consolidated  financial
          statements.  As a result  of the  Company's  increase  in  control  of
          Capital  State's voting shares,  the Company should change it's method
          of  accounting  from the cost method to the equity  method,  effective
          July 1, 1997. However, due to (1) the Company's pending acquisition of
          100% of the  outstanding  common stock of Capital State which is to be
          accounted  for using the  purchase  method of  accounting  and (2) the
          insignificance of the results of operations of Capital State since the
          Company's  investment  in Capital  State,  this  change in  accounting
          method was not recorded as

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          of September 30, 1997 due to its insignificant impact on the Company's
          consolidated results of operations and financial position.

          On August 8, 1997, the Company executed a definitive  merger agreement
          (Merger  Agreement)  with the  Board of  Directors  of  Capital  State
          whereby  the Company  would  acquire  the  remaining  60.6% of Capital
          State's outstanding common stock.  Pursuant to the terms of the Merger
          Agreement  and  upon  the  effective  date  of  the  proposed  merger,
          shareholders  of Capital  State will be  entitled  to receive  one (1)
          share of South Branch common stock in exchange for each 3.95 shares of
          Capital  State  common  stock  they  own,  plus  cash  in  lieu of any
          fractional share interest. In addition,  the Merger Agreement provides
          that the merger is  contingent  on approval  of the  increase in South
          Branch's  authorized  $2.50 par value  common  stock  from  600,000 to
          2,000,000  shares.  The proposed  merger is subject to approval by the
          respective   shareholders   of   each   institution   and   regulatory
          authorities.

          A summary of significant captions of Capital State's unaudited balance
          sheet and results of  operations  as of and for the nine month  period
          ended September 30, 1997, in thousands of dollars, is as follows:

                        Total assets                  $39,571
                        Net loans                     $22,624
                        Total deposits                $28,015
                        Total shareholders' equity    $11,241
                        Total interest income         $ 1,776
                        Net interest income           $   935
                        Net income                    $     6


          Reference can be made to Forms 8-K filed by the Company on January 15,
          1997,  February 7, 1997,  March 27, 1997,  June 17, 1997, July 8, 1997
          and August 8, 1997 and form S-4 filed  October  15,  1997 for  further
          information  related to the  Company's  planned  investment in Capital
          State.  These documents are incorporated  herein by reference in their
          entirety.


Note 4. Long-term borrowings

          On February  18, 1997 and March 14,  1997,  the Company  obtained  two
          long-term  borrowings from two separate financial  institutions in the
          amounts of $3,000,000 and $500,000 respectively,  to fund a portion of
          it's  investment  in Capital  State (see Note 3).  Each of these loans
          bear an interest  rate of prime minus .25%,  adjusted  annually,  with
          interest  payments due  quarterly.  Annual  principal  payments in the
          amount of $600,000 are due on the  $3,000,000  loan,  while  quarterly
          principal  payments in the amount of $20,833  are due on the  $500,000
          loan.

          The  $3,000,000  loan is  collateralized  by 291,410 shares of Capital
          State stock that the Company  owns.  An  additional  48,500  shares of
          Capital State stock  presently  owned is pledged as collateral for the
          $500,000 loan.

          The  subsidiary  bank also had long-term  borrowings of $6,403,000 and
          $1,707,000   as  of  September   30,  1997  and  September  30,  1996,
          respectively,  which  consisted of advances from the Federal Home Loan
          Bank of Pittsburgh to fund local mortgage loan growth.

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          The Company's total long-term borrowings bear an average interest rate
          of 6.42% as of  September  30,  1997 and  mature  in  varying  amounts
          through the year 2010.  A summary of the  maturities  of all long term
          borrowings for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

                        1998                          $     ----
                        1999                             340,000
                        2000                             500,000
                        2001                             500,000
                        2002                           5,150,000
                        Thereafter                     2,756,188
                                                      ----------
                        Total                         $9,246,188
                                                      ==========



Note 5. Stock Issuance and Related Party Transaction

          On June 17, 1997,  the Company issued and sold 34,317 shares of common
          stock to seven directors of the Company in a limited stock offering at
          $43.50 per share, the estimated  current market value of the Company's
          common  stock  as of the  sale  date.  The  proceeds  from  the  sale,
          $1,489,968,  net of $2,822 in issuance  costs,  were used to partially
          fund the Company's investment in Capital State common stock.

          The following  represents certain unaudited proforma information as if
          the  issuance of common  stock would have  occurred as of January 1 of
          each period presented.


                                                September 30, 1997

                                          As Reported       Proforma

            Earnings per Share              $2.92             $2.77
            Book Value per Share           $35.92            $35.92


                                                September 30, 1996

                                          As Reported       Proforma

            Earnings per Share              $2.72             $2.49
            Book Value per Share           $31.85            $32.81



                                                December 31, 1996

                                          As Reported       Proforma

            Earnings per Share              $3.94             $3.61
            Book Value per Share           $32.51            $33.42


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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


                           INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

     The  following is  management's  discussion  and analysis of the  financial
condition and financial  results of operations for South Branch Valley  Bancorp,
Inc.(hereafter  referred to as the  Company)  and its wholly  owned  subsidiary,
South Branch Valley  National  Bank,  (hereafter  referred to as the Bank) as of
September 30, 1997. This discussion may contain forward looking statements based
on management's expectations and actual results may differ materially. Since the
primary business  activities of South Branch Valley Bancorp,  Inc. are conducted
through its wholly owned subsidiary (the Bank), the following discussion focuses
primarily on the financial condition and operations of the Bank. All amounts and
percentages have been rounded for this discussion.

Earnings Summary
- ----------------

     Net income for the first nine months of 1997 totaled $1,142,000, a $114,000
or an 11.1% increase from the $1,028,000  earned during the same period of 1996.
For the nine months ended  September 30, 1997,  the Company's  only  subsidiary,
South Branch Valley National Bank, had an increase in net income of $228,000, or
21.9% to  $1,269,000  as compared  with  $1,041,000  for the same  period  ended
September 30, 1996.

     Annualized  return on average  assets at  September  30,  1997 was 1.29% as
compared to 1.20% at September 30, 1996 an increase of 7.5%.  Earnings per share
totaled  $2.92 at September  30, 1997  compared to $2.72 at  September  30, 1996
representing a 7.35% increase.


                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income
- -------------------

     For purposes of this discussion,  the "taxable equivalent basis" adjustment
has been  included in interest  income to reflect the level of income had income
on state and municipal  obligations exempt from Federal income tax been taxable,
assuming  a Federal  tax rate of 34% in both 1997 and 1996.  The  amounts of tax
equivalent adjustments were $59,000 in 1997 and $39,000 in 1996.

     For the nine months ended  September  30, 1997,  the Company's net interest
income, as adjusted,  increased  $273,000 or 7.5% to $3,936,000 as compared with
$3,663,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. However,  the Company's
net interest  yield on earning  assets (net interest  margin)  decreased 7 basis
points  from 4.45% at  September  30,  1996 to 4.38% for the nine  months  ended
September  30, 1997.  Management  feels that this decrease is due primarily to a
competitive  local  market  for loans and  deposits  which has  caused a general
lowering of rates on loans while deposit rates exceed those of national average.
Pressures on the net interest yield remain a concern. A detailed analysis of the
net interest yield by component is shown on Table I. No significant fluctuations
were  noted  and the  Company  does not  expect  any  significant  change in the
Company's net yield during the remainder of 1997 given no significant changes in
the present interest rate environment.  Management  continues to monitor the net
interest  margin  through  GAP  analysis  to  minimize  the  potential  for  any
significant negative impact.




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Provision for Loan Losses and Loan Quality
- ------------------------------------------

     An  allowance  for loan losses is  maintained  by the Company and is funded
through  the  provision  for loan  losses as a charge to current  earnings.  The
allowance  for loan  losses is reviewed by  management  on a quarterly  basis to
determine  that  it is  maintained  at  levels  considered  necessary  to  cover
potential  losses  associated  with  the  Bank's  current  loan  portfolio.  The
Company's  provision  for loan losses for the first nine months of 1997  totaled
$110,000  compared to $40,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. This
increase was primarily to provide for potential losses inherent in the Company's
loan portfolio due to its continued growth in net loans outstanding.

     Net loan  charge-offs  for the first nine  months of 1997 were  $134,000 as
compared to $50,000 for the first nine months of 1996. Expressed as a percentage
of loans (net of unearned  interest),  net  charge-offs  were .15% for the first
nine months of 1997 compared to .07% for the comparable period of 1996.






































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<PAGE>

South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Table I - Average Distribution Of Assets, Liabilities And Shareholders'
  Equity, Interest Earnings & Expenses, And Average Rates
  (In thousands of dollars)
                               September 30, 1997                   September 30, 1996
                       --------------------------------     ---------------------------------
                       AVERAGE      EARNINGS/   YIELD/       AVERAGE     EARNINGS/    YIELD/
                       BALANCES      EXPENSE     RATE        BALANCES     EXPENSE      RATE
                       --------- ------------- --------     ----------- ---------- ----------
        ASSETS
Interest earning assets
  Loans, net of unearned
<S>                      <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>  
    interest             $87,349      $6,343     9.68%        $74,964      $5,547      9.87%
  Securities
    Taxable               23,899       1,173     6.54%         27,293       1,320      6.45%
    Tax-exempt             6,028         296     6.55%          4,494         219      6.50%
Interest bearing deposits
  with other banks         1,499          75     6.67%          1,967          99      6.71%
Federal Funds sold         1,106          49     5.91%            993          41      5.51%
                       --------- ------------- --------     ----------- ---------- ----------
Total interest
earning assets           119,881       7,936     8.83%        109,711       7,226      8.78%


Noninterest earning
assets                    11,160                                5,974
                        --------                            ----------

    Total assets        $131,041                             $115,685
                        ========                            ==========

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
  Interest bearing
    demand deposits      $19,072        $444     3.10%        $19,625        $505      3.43%
  Regular savings         13,661         324     3.16%         15,507         410      3.53%
  Time savings            61,385       2,652     5.76%         57,480       2,543      5.90%
  Short-term borrowings    5,695         191     4.47%            959          32      4.45%
  Long-term borrowings     7,300         389     7.11%          1,622          73      6.00%
                       --------- ------------- --------     ----------- ---------- ----------
                         107,113       4,000     4.98%         95,193       3,563      4.99%

Noninterest bearing 
  liabilities
  Demand deposits          9,107                                8,257
  Other liabilities        1,537                                  889
                       ---------                            -----------
    Total liabilities    117,757                              104,339

Shareholders' equity      13,284                               11,346
                       ---------                            -----------
  Total liabilities and
    shareholders'
    equity              $131,041                              $115,685
                       =========                            ===========


NET INTEREST EARNINGS                 $3,936                               $3,663
                                   ==========                            =========

NET INTEREST YIELD ON EARNING ASSETS              4.38%                                4.45%
                                                =======                             ========
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


      The total of non-performing  assets and loans past due 90 days or more and
still  accruing  interest  has  remained  relatively  stable  during the past 12
months,  and  management  has no knowledge  that would lead them to believe that
such assets will increase substantially during the remainder of 1997.


              Summary of Past Due Loans and Non-Performing Assets
                              (in thousands of dollars)

                                                 
                                            September 30      December 31
                                         ----------------------------------
                                          1997        1996        1996
                                          ----        ----        ----

Loans contractually past due
90 days or more and still
accruing interest                         $ 31        $238        $324
                                          ====        ====        ====

Non-performing assets:
  Non-accruing Loans                      $125        $384        $343

  Other Repossessed Assets                  35          --          40
  Other Real Estate Owned                   55          30          29
                                         -----        ----        ----

                                          $215        $414        $412
                                          ====        ====        ====


     The level of  non-performing  assets has decreased during the past year due
to  management's  continuing  efforts to improve  the  quality of the  Company's
assets.  Total  loans past due 90 days or more plus  non-performing  assets have
decreased  approximately $406,000 or 62.3% from the same period last year. Loans
contractually  past due 90 days or more  plus  non-performing  assets  decreased
approximately  66.6% or $490,000  since December 31, 1996.  These  decreases are
primarily  attributable  to certain  loans being charged to the reserve for loan
loss and vigorous collection activity that resulted in several loans,  including
one with an approximate  balance of $171,000 being paid to current status during
the first nine  months of 1997.  While  there may be some loans or  portions  of
loans  identified  as  potential  problem  credits  which  are not  specifically
identified  as either  non-accrual  or accruing  loans past due 90 or more days,
they are considered by management to be insignificant to the overall  disclosure
and are therefore not specifically quantified within the Management's Discussion
and Analysis.

     Impaired  loans  totaled  approximately  $180,000 at September 30, 1997 and
$384,000  December  31,  1996.  A  loan  is  impaired  when,  based  on  current
information  and  events,  it is  probable  that  all  amounts  due  will not be
collected  in  accordance  with  the  contractual  terms  of the  specific  loan
agreement.  Impaired loans,  other than certain large groups of  smaller-balance
homogeneous loans that are collectively  evaluated for impairment,  are reported
at the present value of expected future cash flows  discounted  using the loan's
original  effective  interest rate or,  alternatively,  at the loan's observable
market  price,  or at the fair  value of the  loan's  collateral  if the loan is
collateral dependent.

     At September 30, 1997,  the allowance for loan losses  totaled  $835,000 or
 .9% of net loans  compared  to $849,000  or 1.1% of net loans at  September  30,
1996,  and  $858,000  or 1.0% of net  loans  at  December  31,  1996.  Based  on
management's quarterly loan review procedures,  management believes the recorded
allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover  potential  losses  identified or
inherent in the loan portfolio as of each of the dates presented.


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<PAGE>


Non-interest Income
- -------------------

     Total other  income  increased  approximately  $89,000 or 27.7% to $410,000
during the first nine  months of 1997,  as  compared to the first nine months of
1996. A detailed discussion of non-interest income components follows.

     Insurance commissions  decreased  approximately $11,000 to $68,000 or 13.9%
for the nine months ended  September  30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended
September 30, 1996.  Management recognizes that this revenue can be sporadic but
does expect the remainder of the year's insurance earnings to be more comparable
to last year's based on expected loan volume.

     Service  fee  income  increased  $35,000  from  approximately  $168,000  to
$203,000 or 20.8%.  Management  believes  the  Company  will be able to maintain
levels of service fee income similar to this throughout the remainder of 1997.

     Sales of securities decreased $24,000 to $6,000 or 80.0% for the first nine
months of 1997 as compared to the first nine months of 1996. Few securities were
sold during the nine months ended September 30, 1997.  During the same period in
1996 certain  securities  were sold to reinvest in similar  securities with more
favorable  rates and terms,  which  resulted in an  approximate  $30,000 gain on
sales of investment securities.

     Gain on sale of assets increased  approximately $90,000 or 1500% to $96,000
for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997 as compared to the nine months
ended  September  30,  1996.  This is the  result  of the  sale of the old  bank
building that was no longer used for banking purposes.


Non-interest Expense
- ---------------------

     Total  non-interest  expense  increased  approximately  $124,000 or 5.2% to
$2,490,000  during the first nine  months of 1997 as  compared to the first nine
months  of 1996.  This  slight  increase  is a result  of  management's  planned
emphasis on controlling non-interest expense.

     An  increase of  approximately  $21,000 or 1.6% in  salaries  and  employee
benefits,  which represents approximately 53% of total non-interest expense, can
be  attributed  to a general  increase  in  salaries  and a slight  increase  in
insurance costs.

     Other  expense  increased  approximately  $70,000 or 9.6% from  $732,000 to
$802,000  during  the first  nine  months of 1997  compared  to 1996.  The major
factors contributing to this increase are as follows:


      **    Other insurance  expense increased  approximately  $16,000 or 48.51%
            from  $33,000  to  $49,000  for the  first  nine  months  of 1997 as
            compared to the first nine months of 1996.  This  increase is due to
            revisions to existing policies and additional  coverage purchased in
            1997.


      **    Legal, accounting, and asset/liability consulting services increased
            approximately $41,000 or 51.9% from $79,000 at September 30, 1996 to
            $120,000 at September 30, 1997.


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<PAGE>

Liquidity
- ---------

     Liquidity  in  commercial  banking can be defined as the ability to satisfy
customer loan demand and meet deposit  withdrawals while maximizing net interest
income.  The Company's  primary  sources of funds are deposits and principal and
interest  payments on loans.  Additional  funds are  provided by  maturities  of
securities.  The  Company  uses ratio  analysis  to monitor  the  changes in its
sources and uses of funds so that an adequate  liquidity position is maintained.
At September  30, 1997 the loan to deposit  ratio was 86.4% as compared to 77.0%
at September  30, 1996.  Cash and due from banks coupled with Federal funds sold
totaled  $4,361,000  or 3.2%  of  total  assets.  Additionally,  securities  and
interest bearing deposits with other banks maturing within one year approximated
$1,856,000  or 1.4% of total assets.  Management  believes that the liquidity of
the  Company is  adequate  and  foresees  no demands  or  conditions  that would
adversely affect it.



                              FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total Assets
- ------------

     The  Company's  total assets have  increased  approximately  11.0% or $13.4
million from December 31, 1996. The overall  composition of the Company's assets
has not  changed  significantly  since year end 1996  except  for the  Company's
investment  in  marketable  equity  securities  which  increased   approximately
$5,203,000.  This increase was due to the Company's investment in Capital State,
which was substantially  funded through borrowings and proceeds received for the
issuance  of  additional  common  stock  as  discussed  in  Notes 3 and 5 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements.


Investment in The Capital State Bank, Inc.
- ------------------------------------------

     The Company has signed a letter of intent  with the board of  directors  of
Capital  State to  acquire  100% of  Capital  State's  outstanding  stock.  This
acquisition  will enable the Company to expand into a larger and rapidly growing
market area.  For further  discussion  of the  Company's  current  investment in
Capital State, see Note 3 to the condensed  consolidated financial statement and
Form S-4 which was  filed on  October  15,  1997 and is  incorporated  herein by
reference.  The Company is awaiting regulatory approval and expects shareholders
to approve this merger during the first quarter of 1998.


Liabilities
- -----------

     Total deposits  increased  approximately 4.4% or $4.5 million from December
31, 1996,  to  $105,411,000  with no  significant  fluctuation  in the Company's
deposit mix.

     The Company's long term borrowings increased approximately $5,731,000 since
December 31, 1996 to partially  fund the purchase of Capital  State stock and to
fund  local  mortgage  loan  growth.  See Note 4 to the  condensed  consolidated
financial  statements for additional  information  related to the Company's long
term borrowings.

     Short term borrowings have increased  approximately  $597,000 and have been
used to fund additional loan growth.

                                       16
<PAGE>

Shareholders' Equity
- --------------------

      The  Company's  total  shareholders'  equity has  increased  approximately
$2,525,000  or 20.5%  since  December  31,  1996.  This is the net  result of an
increase in retained  earnings of $987,000 from net income,  net of the $155,000
cash dividend paid to shareholders in June 1997, $1,490,000 in net proceeds from
the  issuance  of 34,317 new shares of common  stock  during  June 1997,  and an
increase of $49,000 in net  unrealized  gains on securities  available for sale.
See Note 5 to the condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  for additional
information related to the issuance of this stock. The Company's equity to total
assets ratio was 10.9% at September 30, 1997 and 10.1% at December 31, 1996. The
Company's  subsidiary bank's total risk weighted capital ratio was approximately
14.5% at  September  30,  1997 and is well  within  Federal  regulatory  minimum
guidelines  of 8.0%.  The Company is not aware of any pending  regulation  which
would have a material negative impact on its operations or financial condition.







































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<PAGE>

                                    PART II

Item 4 - Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- -------------------------------------------------------------

     On October 21, 1997 the annual meeting of South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc.
was held to (1) elect  four  directors  for a three  year  term,  (2) ratify the
election  of  Arnett & Foster  as the  Company's  independent  certified  public
accountants  for the fiscal year ending  December 31, 1997,  and (3) to transact
such other business to come before the meeting.

     The following persons received the number of votes opposite their names for
directors of the Company:

            James M. Cookman        292,163
            Thomas J. Hawse, III    317,112
            Gary L. Hinkle          292,904
            Harold K. Michael       288,717
            Mortimer W. Gamble, IV   10,360

     Total number of shares voted was 300,314,  of which all were voted by proxy
and none were voted in person.

     The firm of  Arnett  &  Foster  was  ratified  to  serve  as the  Company's
independent  certified  public  accountants  by a vote  of  294,304  for,  5,520
against, and 490 abstentions.

     There were no other matters to come before the annual meeting.




Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- ------------------------------------------

A.    Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of regulation S-B)

              2.  Plan  of  purchase,  sale,   reorganization,   liquidation  or
                  succession.

                  On October 15, 1997 the  Registrant  filed Form S-4 related to
                  the  purchase  of 100% of the common  stock of Capital  State.
                  This  document is  incorporated  herein by  reference  in it's
                  entirety.


            27.    Financial Data Schedule



B.    Reports on Form 8-K.

      On June 17, 1997 the Registrant filed Form 8-K related to the consummation
      of the previously reported proposed purchase of 424,680 shares or 35.4% of
      the  outstanding  common  stock of The  Capital  State  Bank,  Inc.,  2402
      Mountaineer Boulevard, South Charleston,  West Virginia. On June 17, 1997,
      the Registrant consummated its acquisition of the shares. This document is
      incorporated herein by reference in it's entirety.

                                       18
<PAGE>


      On July 8, 1997, the Registrant  filed a form 8-K related to the execution
      of a non-binding  letter of intent with Capital State Bank, Inc. Under the
      terms of the Letter of Intent, the Registrant will exchange 3.95 shares of
      Capital  State stock for one share of South Branch  Valley  Bancorp,  Inc.
      stock.  The Registrant  anticipates a merger  transaction  whereby Capital
      State will  constitute a free standing  subsidiary  of South Branch.  This
      document is incorporated herein by reference in it's entirety.

      On August 8,  1997,  the  Company  filed  Form 8-K  related  to the signed
      definitive  agreement  with  Capital  State  Bank.  Under the terms of the
      agreement,  the Company will  exchange one share of South Branch stock for
      3.95  shares of Capital  State  stock.  The Company  anticipates  a merger
      transaction  whereby Capital State will become a free standing  subsidiary
      of the  Company.  The  offer to  exchange  stock of  South  Branch  Valley
      Bancorp,  Inc.  for all of the  issued and  outstanding  shares of Capital
      State is  subject  to  approval  by the  respective  shareholders  of each
      institution and is also subject to regulatory  approval.  This document is
      incorporated herein by reference in it's entirety.





































                                       19
<PAGE>





                                    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 Financial Officer





                                    By: /s/ Russell F. Ratliff, Jr.
                                    -------------------------------------
                                    Russell F. Ratliff, Jr.
                                    Treasurer








Date:      November 7, 1997
- ---------------------------















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<PAGE>

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<NAME>   SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
       
<S>                                  <C>
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                          0
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