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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 26,1998
PATRIOT BANK CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-26744 23-2820537
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Ident. No.)
High and Hanover Streets, Pottstown Pennsylvania 19464
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 323-1500
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 16.1 - Letter of Grant Thornton LLP re change
in accountants.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
PATRIOT BANK CORP.
Dated: March 23, 1998
By /s/ Richard A. Elko
Richard A. Elko
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
16.1 Letter of Grant Thornton LLP re change in accountants.
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Exhibit 16.1
March 20, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Patriot Bank Corp.
File No. 0-26744
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Patriot Bank Corp. (the
Company) (Commission File No. 0-26744) dated March 4, 1998, and
agree with the statements in Item 4 therein, except as follows.
Our report, dated January 21, 1998,, was issued on March 19,
1998, after the aforementioned date of the Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
