UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR QUARTER ENDED: September 30, 2003

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-11108

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

2969 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CALIFORNIA 94611

(510)839-8800

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

94-2767067

Indicate by the check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act YES ¨ NO x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock was 1,824,193 shares of no par value common stock issued as of September 30, 2003

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	PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3

	Consolidated Statements of Income	4

	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	5

	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity	6

	Notes to Financial Statements	7-9

	Interest Rate Risk Reporting Schedule	10

ITEM 2

	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	11-19

ITEM 3

	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	19-20

ITEM 4

	Controls and Procedures	20

	PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K	21

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

FINANCIAL POSITION SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002

			Unaudited 09/30/03			Audited 12/31/02
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks			$	9,646,335		$	9,243,949
Federal funds sold				19,600,000			9,875,000

Cash and cash equivalents				29,246,335			19,118,949
Time deposits with other financial institutions				12,041,310			15,347,432
Investment securities (fair value of $2,512,790 at September 30, 2003 and $2,061,250 at December 31, 2002 ) held to maturity				2,512,221			2,013,784
Loans:	$	104,045,134			105,079,730
Less: allowance for loan losses	$	1,673,541			1,638,588
Net loans				102,371,593			103,441,142
Premises and equipment, net				886,883			700,288
Interest receivable and other assets				5,151,560			6,614,004

Total Assets			$	152,209,902		$	147,235,599

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Demand			$	49,565,140		$	51,408,566
Interest-bearing transaction accounts				46,868,420			39,978,860
Savings				2,674,433			2,136,146
Time certificates $100,000 and over				22,767,306			27,573,742
Other time certificates				5,849,843			6,247,901

Total Deposits				127,725,142			127,345,215
Fed Funds Purchased				3,000,000			0
Interest payable and other liabilities				1,803,886			938,293

Total Liabilities				132,529,028			128,283,508
*Shareholders’ Equity*
Preferred Stock, no par value:
2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding				0			0
Common Stock, no par value:
3,000,000 shares authorized; 1,824,193 shares outstanding at September 30, 2003 and 1,837,643 shares outstanding at December 31, 2002				3,220,301			3,475,640
Retained Earnings				16,460,573			15,476,451

Total Shareholders’ Equity				19,680,874			18,952,091

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity			$	152,209,902		$	147,235,599

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

INCOME FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002

	THREE MONTHS ENDED 9-30-2003		THREE MONTHS ENDED 9-30-2002		NINE MONTHS ENDED 9-30-2003		NINE MONTHS ENDED 9-30-2002
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$	1,854,027	$	1,895,075	$	5,562,708	$	5,490,970
Interest on time deposits with other financial institutions		122,692		280,989		440,211		876,190
Interest on U.S. government treasury securities		21,891		22,258		67,979		66,775
Other investment income		4,000		10,000		16,500		10,000
Interest on federal funds sold		36,706		62,331		69,095		279,618

Total interest income		2,039,316		2,270,653		6,156,493		6,723,553

INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits		227,060		419,086		718,890		1,372,487

Total interest expense		227,060		419,086		718,890		1,372,487

Net interest income		1,812,256		1,851,567		5,437,603		5,351,066
Provision for loan losses		4,000		48,000		11,000		80,000

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		1,808,256		1,803,567		5,426,603		5,271,066

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Service charges on deposit accounts		71,075		60,152		209,981		177,255
Other customer fees and charges		48,149		35,093		150,984		136,384

Total non-interest income		119,224		95,245		360,965		313,639

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits		752,923		799,064		2,283,210		2,284,212
Occupancy expense		87,032		80,710		247,608		229,092
Equipment expense		75,893		89,044		252,170		261,760
Other		298,139		198,113		807,624		759,942

Total non-interest expense		1,213,987		1,166,931		3,590,612		3,535,006

Income before income taxes		713,493		731,881		2,196,956		2,049,699
Provision for income taxes		259,400		300,057		869,789		838,822

Net Income	$	454,093	$	431,824	$	1,327,167	$	1,210,877

EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Earnings per common share	$	0.25	$	0.23	$	0.73	$	0.65
Earnings per common share assuming dilution	$	0.25	$	0.23	$	0.71	$	0.65
Weighted average shares outstanding		1,826,581		1,854,175		1,829,893		1,853,490
Weighted avg. shrs. outsdg. assuming dilution		1,834,817		1,870,426		1,857,938		1,870,818

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002

(UNAUDITED)

	NINE MONTHS ENDED 9-30-03			NINE MONTHS ENDED 9-30-02
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Interest received	$	5,552,589		$	6,111,744
Fees received		1,098,305			822,544
Interest paid		(647,282	)		(1,421,120	)
Cash paid to suppliers and employees		(3,201,113	)		(2,794,491	)
Income taxes paid		(755,000	)		(778,820	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		2,047,499			1,939,857

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
(Increase) decrease in time deposits with other financial institutions		3,306,122			6,012,117
Maturity of investment securities		1,011,026			11,975
Purchase of investment securities		(1,509,462	)		0
Net (increase) decrease in loans to customers		970,221			(15,979,028	)
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off		26,500			18,632
(Increase) decrease in premises and equipment		(337,760	)		(94,066	)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		3,466,647			(10,030,370	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (decrease) in demand, interest bearing transaction, and savings deposits		7,416,119			10,561,371
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits		(5,204,494	)		(2,121,221	)
Increase (decrease) in fed funds purchased		3,000,000			0
Exercise of stock options		30,192			12,467
Repurchase of common stock (decrease)		(285,531	)		0
Dividends paid (decrease)		(343,046	)		(347,686	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		4,613,240			8,104,931

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		10,127,386			14,418
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		19,118,949			25,602,202

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	$	29,246,335		$	25,616,620


RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$	1,327,167		$	1,210,877
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		151,165			178,902
Provision for loan losses and OREO losses		11,000			80,000
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable		(369,254	)		(258,367	)
Increase (decrease) in unearned loan fees		61,828			72,647
Increase (decrease) in Int Pay and Other Liab		865,593			655,798

Total adjustments		720,332			728,980

Net cash provided by operating activities		2,047,499		$	1,939,857

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES

IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002

	NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING		COMMON STOCK			RETAINED EARNINGS			TOTAL
Balance at December 31, 2002	1,837,643		$	3,475,640		$	15,476,451		$	18,952,091
Stock Options Exercised	6,554			30,191			0			30,191
Repurchase of Common Stock	(20,004	)		(285,531	)		0			(285,531	)
Issuance of cash dividends of $.1875 per share	0			0			(343,044	)		(343,044	)
Net Income	0			0			1,327,167			1,327,167

Balance at September 30, 2003	1,824,193		$	3,220,300		$	16,460,574		$	19,680,874

Balance at December 31, 2001	1,850,492		$	3,752,486		$	14,457,382		$	18,209,868
Stock Options Exercised	3,836			12,467			0			12,467
Repurchase of Common Stock	(14,065	)		(218,008	)		0			(218,008	)
Issuance of cash dividends of $.1875 per share	0			0			(347,686	)		(347,686	)
Net Income	0			0			1,210,877			1,210,877

Balance at September 30, 2002	1,840,263		$	3,546,945		$	15,320,573		$	18,867,518

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2003 and the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and cash flows for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

Certain information and footnote disclosures presented in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements are not included in these interim financial statements. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in the Company’s 2002 annual report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

2. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The Company had no items of other comprehensive income for the three month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Accordingly, total comprehensive income was equal to net income for each of those periods

3. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company is principally engaged in community banking activities through the three banking offices of its subsidiary bank. The community banking activities include accepting deposits, providing loans and lines of credit to local individuals and businesses, and investing in investment securities and money market instruments. The three banking offices have been aggregated in to a single reportable segment. Because the Company’s financial information is internally evaluated as a single operating segment, no separate segment information is presented. The combined results are reflected in these financial statements.

4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

	Net Income (Loss)		Weighted Avg. Shares	Per Share Amount
	For the quarter ended September 30, 2003
Basic Earnings per share	$	454	1,826,581	$	.25
Stock Options			8,236
Diluted Earnings per share	$	454	1,834,817	$	.25

	Net Income (Loss)		Weighted Avg. Shares	Per Share Amount
	For the quarter ended September 30, 2002
Basic Earnings per share	$	432	1,854,175	$	.23
Stock Options			16,251
Diluted Earnings per share	$	432	1,870,426	$	.23

	Net Income (Loss)		Weighted Avg. Shares	Per Share Amount
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2003
Basic Earnings per share	$	1,327	1,829,893	$	.73
Stock Options			28,045
Diluted Earnings per share	$	1,327	1,857,938	$	.71

	Net Income (Loss)		Weighted Avg. Shares	Per Share Amount
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2002
Basic Earnings per share	$	1,211	1,853,490	$	.65
Stock Options			17,328
Diluted Earnings per share	$	1,211	1,870,818	$	.65

For the periods reported, the Company had no reconciling items between net income (loss) and income (loss) available to common shareholders.

5. NEW ACCOUNTING PROUNOUNCEMENTS

In August 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, which requires the Bank to record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which its incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of long-term assets. SFAS No. 143 is effective for the Bank in 2003; however, management does not believe adoption will have a material impact on the Bank’s financial statements.

6. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS No. 123), “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” defines a fair-value method of accounting for stock based compensation. As permitted by SFAS No. 123, the Company continues to account for stock options under the intrinsic value method of APB Opinion No. 25, under which no compensation cost has been recognized. Pro-Forma net income and earnings per share data as if compensation costs for stock option grants had been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123 are shown in the table below:

	Three Months Ended 9/30/2003			Three Months Ended 9/30/2002			Nine Months Ended 9/30/2003			Nine Months Ended 9/30/2002
Net Income

As reported	$	454,093		$	431,824		$	1,327,167		$	1,210,877
Stock Based Compensation using Intrinsic Value Method		—			—			—			—
Stock Based Compensation that would have been reported using the Fair Value Method of SFAS 123		(1,106	)		(1,141	)		(3,317	)		(3,424	)

Pro Forma	$	452,987		$	430,683		$	1,323,850		$	1,207,453

Basic earnings per share
As Reported	$	0.25		$	0.23		$	0.73		$	0.65
Pro Forma	$	0.25		$	0.23		$	0.72		$	0.65

Diluted earnings per share
As Reported	$	0.25		$	0.23		$	0.71		$	0.65
Pro Forma	$	0.25		$	0.23		$	0.71		$	0.65

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY/INTEREST RATE RISK ANALYSIS

The following table provides an interest rate sensitivity and interest rate risk analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. The table presents each major category of interest-earning assets and interest bearing-liabilities.

INTEREST RATE RISK REPORTING SCHEDULE

REPORTING INSTITUTION: SUMMIT BANK

REPORTING DATE: 9-30-03

REMAINING TIME BEFORE MATURITY OR INTEREST RATE ADJUSTMENT

($000.00)

OMITTED

			TOTAL		UP 1 Yr		>1 yr. <2Yrs.		>3Yrs. <3Yrs.		>3Yrs. <4Yrs.		>4Yrs. <5Yrs.		>5 Yrs <10Yrs
I.		EARNING ASSETS
	A.	INVESTMENTS:
	1.	U. S. TREASURIES	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
	2.	U. S. AGENCIES		2,512		1,509		1,003		0		0		0		0
	3.	FED FUNDS SOLD		19,600		19,600		0		0		0		0		0
	4.	PURCHASED CDS		12,041		10,259		1,782		0		0		0		0

		TOTAL INVESTMENTS	$	34,153	$	31,368	$	2,785	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0

	B.	LOANS	$	99,837	$	70,961	$	15,716	$	5,368	$	3,903	$	1,334	$	2,555

		TOTAL LOANS	$	99,837	$	70,961	$	15,716	$	5,368	$	3,903	$	1,334	$	2,555

	C.	TOTAL EARNING ASSETS	$	133,990	$	102,329	$	18,501	$	5,368	$	3,903	$	1,334	$	2,555

II.		COST OF FUNDS (DEPOSITS)

	A.	CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS	$	28,617	$	27,859	$	658	$	100	$	0	$	0	$	0
	B.	MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS		41,636		33,656		4,164		3,186		0		0		0
	C.	TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS		6,385		1,313		1,313		1,257		638		608		1,256
	D.	SAVINGS ACCOUNTS		2,674		550		550		527		267		254		526
	E.	FED FUNDS PURCHASED		3,000		3,000

		TOTAL COST OF FUNDS	$	82,312	$	66,378	$	6,685	$	5,070	$	905	$	862	$	1,782

III.		INTEREST SENSITIVE ASSETS	$	133,990	$	102,329	$	18,501	$	5,368	$	3,903	$	1,334	$	2,555

IV.		INTEREST SENSITIVE LIABILITIES	$	82,312	$	66,378	$	6,685	$	5,070	$	905	$	862	$	1,782


V.		GAP	$	51,678	$	35,951	$	11,816	$	298	$	2,998	$	472	$	773

VI.		CUMULATIVE GAP	$	51,678	$	35,951	$	47,767	$	48,065	$	51,063	$	51,535	$	52,308

VII.		GAP RATIO		1.63		1.54		2.77		1.06		4.31		1.55		1.43

VIII.		CUMULATIVE RATIO		1.63		1.54		1.65		1.60		1.63		1.63		1.63

IX.		GAP AS A % OF TOTAL ASSETS		35.01		24.36		8.01		-0.23		2.03		0.32		0.52

X.		CUMULATIVE GAP AS A % OF TOTAL ASSETS		38.57		26.83		35.65		35.40		37.64		37.99		38.57

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

The registrant, Summit Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), is a bank holding company whose only operating subsidiary is Summit Bank (the “Bank”). The following discussion primarily concerns the financial condition and results of operations of the Company on a consolidated basis, including the subsidiary Bank. All adjustments made in the compilation of this information are of a normal recurring nature.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity Management

The consolidated loan-to-deposit ratio at September 30, 2003 was 80.1%, which was an increase from 75.0% for the same period in 2002. Net outstanding loans as of September 30, 2003 decreased $578,000 for a 0.56% decrease compared to the same period a year ago while total deposits decreased $9,459,000, or a 6.89% decrease versus the same time last year.

Regarding the decrease in deposits, at the beginning of 2002, a large depositor merged and consolidated its operations in Southern California, moving many of its largest accounts with the bank there. Brokered deposits were purchased to assist in the liquidation of this relationship. Although some accounts in the amount of $5,000,000 did transfer, some have remained with the Bank as the transfer has taken longer than anticipated. As of September 30, 2003, the balance remaining in these accounts was approximately $11,200,000. To reduce expenses, all brokered deposits in the amount of $19,000,000 were allowed to mature and were not renewed. In addition, at the beginning of 2002, another client was involved in a legal suit, which resulted in a settlement and liquidation of $8,000,000 in time deposits. The Bank is actively pursuing other depository relationships to offset this decline in deposits.

The average loan-to-deposit ratio at the end of the third quarter of 2003 was 83.5%, an increase from 72.7% for the same period last year. This increase was caused by a decrease in average total deposits of $11,800,000 or 8.73% for the same period last year while average total loans increased $4,863,000 or 4.9% for the same period last year.

Net liquid assets, which consists primarily of cash, due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions, investment securities and federal funds sold totaled $43,799,000 on September 30, 2003. This amount represented 34.3% of total deposits in comparison to the liquidity ratio of 35.6% as of September 30, 2002. This decrease is primarily a result of a rise in loan growth, which caused a decrease in investments. It is management’s belief that the current liquidity level is appropriate given current economic conditions and is sufficient to meet current needs.

The following table sets forth book value of investments by category and the percent of total investments at the dates specified.

Investment Comparative

($000.00 Omitted)

	9-30-03		%		12-31-02		%		9-30-02		%
Fed funds sold	$	19,600	57	%	$	9,875	36	%	$	16,870	42	%
Interest bearing Deposits		12,041	35	%		15,347	56	%		21,177	53	%
Securities		2,512	8	%		2,014	8	%		2,018	5	%

Total	$	34,153	100	%	$	27,236	100	%	$	40,065	100	%

Interest bearing deposits are comprised of Time Certificates of Deposit with other banks and savings and loan institutions with no more than $100,000 in any institution.

Securities on September 30, 2003 were comprised of securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Changes in Financial Position

As of September 30, 2003, total deposits increased $380,000 from December 31, 2002, for a 0.30% increase, while at the same time net loans outstanding decreased $1,070,000, or a 1.03% decrease from the same period last year. Total deposits as of September 30, 2003 were $127,725,000, a decrease of 6.9% from $137,184,000 as of September 30, 2002. Net loans as of September 30, 2003 were $102,372,000, a decrease of 0.6% from $102,950,000 as of September 30, 2002.

The following table sets forth the amount of deposits by each category and the percent of total deposits at the dates specified.

Deposit Comparative

($000.00 Omitted)

	9-30-03		%		12-31-02		%		9-30-02		%
Demand	$	49,565	39	%	$	51,409	40	%	$	45,817	33	%
Savings		2,674	2	%		2,136	2	%		2,619	2	%
Interest bearing Trans. Deposits		46,869	37	%		39,979	31	%		51,729	38	%
Other time		28,617	22	%		33,821	27	%		37,019	27	%

Total	$	127,725	100	%	$	127,345	100	%	$	137,184	100	%

The following table sets forth the amount of loans outstanding by category and the percent of total loans outstanding at the dates specified.

Loan Comparative

($000.00 Omitted)

	9-30-03		%		12-31-02		%		9-30-02		%
Commercial	$	32,907	32	%	$	29,269	28	%	$	32,907	32	%
Real estate-const		25,465	25	%		26,922	25	%		25,465	25	%
Real estate-other		39,824	37	%		42,498	41	%		38,356	37	%
Installment/other		5,849	6	%		6,391	6	%		6,222	6	%

Total	$	104,045	100	%	$	105,080	100	%	$	102,950	100	%

Non-Performing Assets

The following table provides information with respect to the Bank’s past due loans and components for non-performing assets at the dates indicated.

Non-Performing Assets

($000.00 Omitted)

	9-30-03			12-31-02			9-30-02
Loans 90 days or more past due & still accruing	$	—		$	363		$	157
Non-accrual loans		303			150			188
Other real estate owned		—			—			—

Total non-performing assets	$	303		$	513		$	345

Non-performing assets to period end loans plus other real estate owned		.29	%		.49	%		.33	%
Allowance to non-performing loans		552.48	%		319.50	%		470.00	%

The Bank’s policy is to recognize interest income on an accrual basis unless the full collectibility of principal and interest is uncertain. Loans that are delinquent 90 days as to principal or interest are placed on a non-accrual basis, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection, and any interest earned but uncollected is reversed from income. Collectibility is determined by considering the borrower’s financial condition, cash flow, quality of management, the existence of collateral or guarantees and the state of the local economy.

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is comprised of properties acquired through foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of the recorded loan balance or their estimated fair market value based on appraisal, less estimated costs to sell. When the loan balance plus accrued interest exceeds the fair value of the property less disposal costs, the difference is charged to the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure. Subsequent declines in value from the recorded amount, if any, and gains or losses upon disposition are included in noninterest expense. Operating expenses related to other real estate owned are charged to non-interest expense in the period incurred.

The decrease in non-performing assets from September 30, 2002 to September 30, 2003 is due primarily to a decrease in loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

Capital Position

As of September 30, 2003, Shareholders’ Equity was $19,681,000. This represents an increase of $813,000 or 4.3% over the same period last year. Since the inception of the repurchase program in 1989, the Company has authorized the repurchase of $3,500,000 of its stock. As of September 30, 2003, the Company has repurchased a total of 708,569 shares of the Company’s stock constituting 32.9% of the Company’s original stock issued prior to the repurchase program, at a total cost of $3,256,758, or an average price per share of $4.60. The Company plans to continue its repurchase program as an additional avenue for liquidity for its shareholders.

The program has not significantly affected the Company’s liquidity or capital position or its ability to operate as the Company’s capital growth has exceeded its asset growth. In addition, the Company’s subsidiary Bank remains more than well-capitalized under current regulations.

The following table shows the risk-based capital and leverage ratios as well as the minimum regulatory requirements for the same as of September 30, 2003:

	Capital Ratio		Minimum Regulatory requirement
Tier 1 Capital	16.44	%	4.00	%
Total Capital	17.69	%	8.00	%
Leverage Ratio	13.13	%	4.00	%

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

Total interest income including loan fees decreased from $6,724,000 for the first nine months of 2002 to $6,156,000 for the same period in 2003, for a decrease of 8.44%.

Total interest income on loans and fees increased to $5,563,000 for the first nine months of 2003 from $5,491,000 for the same period last year, for an increase of 1.31%. Although loans decreased in the first nine months of 2003 versus the same period last year, the average loans outstanding for the first nine months increased from $96,118,000 in 2002 to $105,891,000 for the same period this year. However, the yield on loans and fees decreased from 7.63% for the first nine months in 2002 to 7.02% for the same period this year. This was primarily due to a decrease in the average prime rate from an average rate of 4.75% in the first nine months of 2002 to 4.17% for the same period this year.

The decrease in interest income from investments was due to a decrease in the average investments outstanding from $48,762,000 in the first nine months of 2002 to $24,530,000 for the same period this year, or a decrease of 49.70%. The primary reason for the decline in investments outstanding was the increase in loans and a decrease in brokered deposits. The yield on investments decreased from 3.38% for the first nine months in 2002 to 3.27% for the first nine months of 2003, primarily due to long term CDs that matured and were reinvested at much lower interest rates available in the marketplace.

Interest expense decreased from $1,372,000 at the end of the first nine months of 2002 to $719,000 for the same period in 2003, or a decrease of 47.59%. This was caused by a decrease in the average outstanding interest bearing deposits, which decreased from an average outstanding balance of $95,905,000 for the first nine months of 2002 to $76,178,000 for the same period in 2003. This decrease was caused by circumstances mentioned previously in this report. In addition, the average cost of funds for the period ending September 30, 2003 decrease to 1.26% from 1.91% for the same period last year.

As a result of these factors, net interest margin for the first nine months of 2003 was 5.57% compared to 4.94% for the same period last year.

For the third quarter, total interest income, including loan fees, decreased from $2,271,000 in 2002 to $2,039,000 for the same period in 2003, or a decrease of 10.22%. This decrease was due to the decrease in the average prime lending rate, which for the third quarter of 2003 was 4.00%, versus the average of 4.75% for the same period in 2002. Offsetting this decrease was an increase in average loans outstanding of $4,772,000 for the third quarter of 2003 to $104,635,000 versus an average balance of $99,863,000 for the third quarter of 2002. Average outstanding investments decreased $10,848,000 during the third quarter of 2003 to $30,133,000 versus an average balance of $40,981,000 for the same period last year, or a decrease of 26.47%.

For the third quarter of 2003, interest expense decreased $192,000 compared to the same period in 2002, for a decrease of 45.81%. Average outstanding interest bearing deposits decreased from $89,950,000 in 2002 to $76,779,000 in 2003, or a decrease of 14.64%. Average cost of funds for the same period was 3.34% in 2003 compared to 2.67% in 2002.

As a result of these factors, net interest income for the third quarter of 2003 decreased $39,000, or 2.11%, compared to the same period in 2002.

Other Operating Income

Service charges on deposit accounts as of the end of the first nine months of 2003 increased to $210,000 versus $177,000 for the same period in 2002, for an 18.64% increase. The increase was due to increased fees collected in service charges related to NSF fees and service charges on demand checking accounts.

Other customer fees and charges for the first nine months increased $13,000 over the same period last year, or 32.97%. primarily centered in wire fees and safe deposit fees.

Service charges on deposit accounts for the third quarter of 2003 increased $11,000, or 18.33%, compared to the same period last year due to increased collection of fees related to NSF fees on commercial accounts.

Loan Loss Provision

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management of the Company considers adequate for losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by charges to operating expenses and reduced by net-charge-offs. The level of the allowance for loan losses is based on management’s evaluation of losses in the loan portfolio, as well as prevailing economic conditions.

Management employs a systematic methodology on a monthly basis to determine the adequacy of the allowance for current loan losses. The credit administrator grades each loan at the time of extension or renewal. Gradings are assigned a risk factor, which is calculated to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Further, management considers other factors such as overall portfolio quality, trends in the level of delinquent and classified loans, specific problem loans, and current economic conditions.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan type for the years indicated and the percent of loans in each category to total dollar amounts in thousands:

	9-30-03				12-31-02				9-30-02
	Amount		Loan Percent		Amount		Loan Percent		Amount		Loan Percent
Commercial	$	625	32	%	$	580	28	%	$	615	32	%
Construction		385	25	%		400	25	%		368	25	%
Real Estate		390	37	%		411	41	%		350	37	%
Consumer		45	6	%		48	6	%		50	6	%
Unallocated		229	0	%		200	0	%		240	0	%

	$	1,674	100	%	$	1,639	100	%	$	1,623	100	%

The following table summarizes the activity in the Bank’s allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

	Nine months ended (000.00 Omitted)
	9/30/03		9/30/02
Balance, beginning of the period	$	1,639	$	1,507
Provision for loan losses		11		80
Recoveries		27		42
Loans Charged-off		3		6

	$	1,674	$	1,623

The balance in the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2003 was 1.61% of loans compared to 1.55% of loans at September 30, 2002. This level is considered appropriate and is slightly greater than the industry average.

Other Operating Expenses

Total other operating expenses increased $56,000 as of the end of the first nine months of 2003 for a 1.58% increase compared to the same period last year. This increase was primarily due to an increase in occupancy expense due to the move of our Walnut Creek Office, insurance expense due to increases in workers compensation insurance, state banking assessment, and a new provision for unused loan commitments.

For the third quarter of 2003, operating expenses increased $47,000 or a 4.03% compared to the same period last year primarily due to rent and insurance expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s provision for income taxes as of the end of the first nine months of 2003 increased from $839,000 in 2002 to $870,000. This increase is attributable to increased profits from operations as a result of the increases in net interest income as well as non-interest income and controlled expenses. For the same period in 2003 the Company’s total effective tax rate was 39.6% compared to 40.9% in 2002.

For the third quarter of 2003, the provision for income taxes decreased to $259,000 compared to $300,000 for the third quarter of 2002 for the same reason stated above as well as an adjustment to reserves for state taxes. The effective tax rate for this period was 36.4% versus 41.0% for the same period last year.

Net Income

Net income for the first nine months of 2003 increased to $1,327,000 from $1,211,000 for the same period in 2002, or an increase of 9.6%. Third quarter net income increased $22,000 or 5.2% over the same period last year.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest rate and credit risks are the most significant market risks impacting the Company’s performance. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchanges rate risk and the commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company’s business activities. The Company relies on loan reviews, prudent loan underwriting standards and an adequate allowance for loan losses to mitigate credit risk.

Interest rate risk is managed by subjecting the Company’s balance sheet to hypothetical interest rate shocks. The Company’s primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on the Company’s net interest income and capital, while structuring the Company’s asset/liability position to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure.

Rate shock is an instantaneous and complete adjustment in market rates of various magnitudes on a static or level balance sheet to determine the effect such a change in rates would have on the Company’s net interest income for the succeeding twelve months, and the fair values of financial instruments.

Management has assessed these risks and has implemented an investment policy, continued to stress its loan program and decreased interest rates it pays on deposit accounts commensurate with the marketplace to help mitigate the downward pressure on its net interest income.

CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

The primary factor that may affect future results, is the fluctuation of interest rates in the market place more commonly referred to as interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure of a bank’s current and future earnings and equity capital arising from adverse movements in interest rates. It results from the possibility that changes in interest rates may have an adverse effect on a bank’s earnings and its underlying economic value. Changes in interest rates affect a bank’s earnings by changing its net interest income and the level of other interest-sensitive

income and operating expenses. As mentioned previously, the potential decrease in a declining interest rate environment would be minimized by an increase in assets. In addition, earnings and growth of the Company are and will be affected by general economic conditions, both domestic and international, and by monetary and fiscal policies of the United States Government, particularly the Federal Reserve Bank.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company would be known to them by others within the Company, particularly during the period in which this report on Form 10-Q was being prepared.

(b)

Changes in Internal Controls.

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the Evaluation Date, nor any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such disclosure controls and procedures requiring corrective actions. As a result, no corrective actions were taken.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time the Company is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, the Company has no outstanding suits brought against it.

ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Exhibits:

31.1 – Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley

31.2 – Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley

32.1 – Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley

32.2 – Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley

Reports on Form 8-K

None

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.

		SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC.
		Registrant

Date November 10, 2003	By :	/s/ Shirley W, Nelson
		Shirley W. Nelson
		Chairman and CEO
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Date November 10, 2003	By :	/s/ Kikuo Nakahara
		Kikuo Nakahara
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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