MITCHELL BANCORP INC
10QSB, 1997-02-13
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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           U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    Washington, DC   20549
                    -----------------------
                          FORM 10-QSB

     [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF   
          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          
          For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1996
          
     [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF  
          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          
          For the transition period from _________ to _________  
            
                 Commission File Number 0-28446

                     MITCHELL BANCORP, INC.
                --------------------------------
     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

       North Carolina                             56-1966011
- ----------------------------------             ----------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer 
  incorporation or organization)                Identification   
                                                Number)

 210 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, North Carolina         28777   
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(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, 
including area code: (704) 765-7324
                     ---------------
    Indicate by 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.

                               [X]  Yes       [ ]   No

    As of December 31, 1996, there were 979,897 shares of the
Registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
outstanding. The Registrant has no other classes of common
equity outstanding.

    Transitional small business disclosure format:

                                [ ]  Yes       [X]  No

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                       MITCHELL BANCORP, INC.
                           AND SUBSIDIARY

                   Spruce Pine, North Carolina

                              Index


PART I.                                                  Page(s)
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets-(Unaudited) as of June 
 30, 1996 and December 31, 1996.........................     3

Consolidated Statements of Income - (Unaudited) 
 for the three and six month periods ended 
 December 31, 1995 and 1996.............................     4   
    
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
 (unaudited)............................................     5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - (Unaudited) 
 for the six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996....     6

Notes to (Unaudited) Consolidated Financial Statements..  7-10

Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
 Condition and Results of Operations.................... 11-14   
    
PART II.
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OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.............................    15
      
Item 2.   Changes in Securities.........................    15

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities...............    15

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of 
          Security Holders..............................    15

Item 5.   Other Information.............................    15

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..............    15

Signatures                                                  16

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                MITCHELL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                    Consolidated Balance Sheets
                          (Unaudited)
             (in thousands except share information)



                                        June 30,   December 31,
                                    ----------------------------
  Assets                                  1996         1996
  ------                                  ----         ----
Cash on hand                            $     133    $      85
Interest earning deposits in other 
  banks                                    11,996        6,111
Investment securities:
 Available for sale (amortized cost 
  of $13,000)                                 285          368
Loans receivable, net                      23,568       26,790
Real estate owned                              84           84
Premises and equipment, net                    70           67
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                  291          291
Accrued interest receivable                     5            5
Deferred income taxes                         230          197
Prepaid expenses and other assets             114          205
                                        ---------   ----------
    Total assets                        $  36,776    $  34,203
                                        =========   ==========
 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 -------------------------------------
Deposits                                $  20,346    $  18,373
Accounts payable--conversion cost             347           -- 
Stock oversubscriptions                       523           -- 
Accrued interest payable                       60           54
Accrued expenses and other liabilities        818          798
Current income taxes payable                   48           80
                                        ---------   ---------- 
    Total liabilities                      22,142       19,305
                                        ---------   ---------- 
Stockholders' equity:
 Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 500,000 
  shares authorized; none outstanding)         --           --
 Common stock ($.01 par value, 3,000,000 
  shares authorized; 979,897 shares 
  issued and outstanding)                      10           10
 Paid-in capital                            9,204        9,210
 Retained earnings, substantially 
  restricted                                6,038        6,220
 Unrealized gain on securities available 
  for sale, net of income taxes               166          216
 Unearned compensation:
  Employee stock ownership plan              (784)        (758)
                                        ---------   ----------
    Total stockholders' equity             14,634       14,898
                                        ---------   ----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' 
     equity                             $  36,776    $  34,203
                                        =========   ==========

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

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                MITCHELL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  Consolidated Statements of Income
                            (Unaudited)                          
                  (in thousands, except per share)



                    For Three Months Ended  For Six Months Ended
                          December 31,          December 31,
                    ----------------------  -------------------- 
                       1995        1996        1995      1996
                       ----        ----        ----      ----

Interest income:
 Loans              $   498     $   568    $   998   $  1,086
 Investments              8           8         14         14
 Interest earning 
  deposits               62         103        124        246
   Total interest 
    income              568         679      1,136      1,346

Interest expense:
 Deposits               293         248        585        522
                    -------     -------    -------   --------
   Net interest 
    income              275         431        551        824

Provision for loan 
 losses                  42           6         48         12
                    -------     -------    -------   --------
   Net interest 
    income after 
    provision for 
    loan losses         233         425        503        812

Non-interest income:
 Other                    3           1          4          2
                    -------     -------    -------   --------
    Total non-
     interest income      3           1          4          2
                    -------     -------    -------   --------
Non-interest 
expenses:
 Compensation            72          70        134        148
 Other employee 
  benefits              317          48        346         89
 Net occupancy 
  expense                 8           8         14         14
 Deposit insurance 
  premiums               12          --         24        150
 Data processing          6           6         14         13
 Provision for real 
  estate losses           5          --          5         --  
 Other                   36          70         56        108
                    -------     -------    -------   --------
   Total non-
    interest 
    expenses            456         202        593        522
                    -------     -------    -------   --------
   Income (loss) 
    before income 
    taxes              (220)        224        (86)       292

Income tax expense 
 (benefit)              (79)         86        (31)       110
                    -------     -------    -------   --------
    Net income 
     (loss)         $  (141)    $   138    $   (55)  $    182
                    =======     =======    =======   ========
Weighted  average 
 common equivalent 
 share 
 outstanding:           N/A         903        N/A        903
    Net income per
     share              N/A      $  .15        N/A    $   .20


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

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                           MITCHELL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                                             
                      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
                                        (Unaudited)
                          (in thousands except share information)


                                                        Unrealized     Unearned
                      Common      Paid-In     Retained    Gain on    Compensation
                       Stock      Capital     Earnings   Securities    for ESOP     Total
                     --------     --------    ---------  ----------  ------------  ------
Balance at June 
 <S>                 <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
 30, 1995            $     --     $     --    $   5,947   $   131      $    --   $  6,078

Net income                 --           --           91        --           --         91

Unrealized gain 
 on securities
 available for sale, 
 net of income taxes       --           --           --        35           --         35

Sale of common stock
 (979,897 shares)          10        9,204           --        --         (784)     8,430
                     --------     --------     --------  --------     --------   --------

Balance at June 30, 
 1996                      10        9,204        6,038       166         (784)    14,634

Net income                 --           --          182        --           --        182

Unrealized gain on 
 securities available 
 for sale, net of
 income taxes              --           --           --        50           --         50

Compensation Earned        --            6           --        --           26         32
                     --------     --------     --------  --------     --------   --------

Balance at September 
 30, 1996            $     10     $  9,210     $  6,220  $    216     $   (758)  $ 14,898
                     ========     ========     ========  ========     ========   ========

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

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                   MITCHELL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                              (Unaudited)
                            (in thousands)



                                               Six Months Ended 
                                                  December 31,
                                               -----------------
                                                 1995      1996  
                                               -------   -------

Operating activities:
 Net income (loss)                         $     (55)    $  182 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income 
  (loss) to net cash provided 
  (used) by operating activities:
  Depreciation                                     5          5
  Provision for loan losses                       48         12
  Provisions for losses on real estate             5         --  
  Increase (decrease) in reserve for 
   uncollected interest                           14         10
  Deferred income taxes (benefit)               (132)        --  
  Net increase in deferred loan fees               2         25
  Amortization of unearned compensation           --         32
  Gain on real estate owned                       (2)        --  
 (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 
   and other assets                              (97)       (88)
  Increase (decrease) in accrued interest 
   payable                                       (18)        (6)
  Increase in accrued expenses and other 
   liabilities                                   283         12
                                             -------    -------  
   Net cash provided by operating activities      53        184
                                             -------    -------
Investing activities:
 Net increase in loans                          (490)    (3,269)
 Purchase of premises and equipment               (3)        (2)
 Investment in life insurance cash 
  surrender value                                (25)        (3)
                                             -------    ------- 
   Net cash used by investing activities        (518)    (3,274)
                                             -------    -------
Financing activities:
 Net increase (decrease) in deposits             385     (1,973)
 Repayment of stock oversubscriptions             --       (523)
 Payment of accrued conversion cost               --       (347)
                                             -------    -------
     Net cash provided (used) by financing 
      activities                                 385     (2,843)
                                             -------    -------
     Increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
      equivalents                                (80)    (5,933)

Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of period                           4,241     12,129
                                             -------    ------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 4,161    $ 6,196
                                             =======    =======

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow 
  information:
 Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest                                  $    567    $   528

  Income taxes                                   157         86

 Noncash transactions:
 
  Loan to facilitate sale of real estate 
   owned                                          36         -- 
  Unrealized gain on securities available 
   for sale, net of deferred tax liability   $    31   $     50


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

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                       MITCHELL BANCORP, INC.
                           AND SUBSIDIARY

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            (Unaudited)



1. Mitchell Bancorp, Inc.
   ----------------------

   Mitchell Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of   
   the State of North Carolina for the purpose of becoming the savings and     
   loan holding company of Mitchell Savings Bank, SSB (the "Savings Bank") in  
   connection with the Savings Bank's conversion from a state chartered mutual 
   savings bank to a state chartered stock savings bank (the "Conversion"),    
   pursuant to its Plan of Conversion. The Company commenced on May 8, 1996, a 
   Subscription Offering of its shares in connection with the Conversion.  On  
   July 12, 1996, the Conversion was completed (see Note 4).  The financial    
   statements of the Savings Bank are presented on a consolidated basis with   
   those of the Company.
  
   The consolidated financial statements included herein are for the Company,  
   the Savings Bank and the Savings Bank's wholly owned subsidiary, Mitchell   
   Mortgage and Investment Co.(MMI). The impact of MMI on the consolidated     
   financial statements is insignificant. MMI has no operating activity other  
   than to own stock in the third-party service bureau.
  
2. Basis of Preparation
   --------------------
 
   The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared  
   in accordance with instructions for Form 10-QSB and therefore, do not       
   include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of the        
   consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income,             
   consolidated statements of stockholders' equity, and consolidated           
   statements of cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting   
   principles. However, all adjustments which are, in the opinion of           
   management, necessary for the fair presentation of the interim financial    
   statements have been included.  All such adjustments are of a normal        
   recurring nature. The statement of income for the six month period ended    
   December 31, 1996 is not necessarily indicative of the results which        
   may be expected for the entire year.
  
   It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in     
   conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and note     
   thereto for the Company for the year ended June 30, 1996.
  
3. Earnings Per Share
   ------------------
 
   Earnings per share amounts for the three and six month periods ended        
   December 31, 1996 are based on the average number of shares outstanding     
   throughout the periods, except that the initial issue has been given an     
   effective date of June 30, 1996. No comparative amounts have 

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MITCHELL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY   Notes to Consolidated Financial        
                                        Statements, Continued
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   been presented for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 1995  
   because no shares were outstanding during that period.  Unallocated ESOP    
   shares are not considered as outstanding for purposes of this calculation. 
  
4. Stockholders' Equity
   -------------------- 

   In connection with the Conversion, which was consummated on July 12, 1996,  
   the Company issued and sold 979,897 shares of common stock at a price of    
   $10.00 per share for total net proceeds of approximately $9.2 million after 
   conversion expenses of approximately $585,000. The Company retained         
   one-half of the net proceeds and used the remaining net proceeds to         
   purchase the newly issued capital stock of the Savings Bank. The net        
   conversion proceeds of approximately $9.2 million and over-subscription     
   proceeds of approximately $523,000 were held in withdrawable accounts at    
   the Savings Bank at June 30, 1996. Since the conversion was essentially     
   consummated prior July 12, 1996, the conversion has been accounted for as   
   being effective as of June 30, 1996, with the net conversion offering       
   proceeds of approximately $9.2 million shown on the statements of           
   stockholders' equity as proceeds from the sale of common stock and stock    
   oversubscription proceeds of approximately $523,000 recorded as a           
   liability. The oversubscription proceeds were refunded, with accrued        
   interest, by July 12, 1996.  
  
   On January 29, 1997, the stockholders of the Company approved the Company's 
   Stock Option Plan and Management Recognition Plan at the Company's annual   
   meeting. Shares issued to directors and employees under these plans may be  
   from authorized but unissued shares of common stock or they may be          
   purchased in the open  market. In the event that options or shares are      
   issued under these plans such issuances will be included in the earnings    
   per share calculation, thus, the interests of existing stockholders would   
   be diluted.
  
   The Savings Bank may not declare or pay a cash dividend if the effect       
   thereof would cause its net worth to be reduced below either the amounts    
   required for the liquidation account discussed below or the regulatory      
   capital requirements imposed by federal and state regulations.
  
   At the time of conversion, the Savings Bank established a liquidation       
   account in an amount equal to its retained income as reflected in the       
   latest consolidated balance sheet used in the final conversion prospectus.  
   The liquidation account is maintained for the benefit of eligible account   
   holders who continue to maintain their deposit accounts in the Savings Bank 
   after conversion. In the event of a complete liquidation of the Savings     
   Bank (and only in such an event), eligible depositors who continue to       
   maintain accounts shall be entitled to receive a distribution from the      
   liquidation account before any liquidation may be made with respect to the  
   Company's common stock.

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MITCHELL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY         Notes to Consolidated Financial  
                                              Statements, Continued
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5. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
   ------------------------------------  

   As part of the conversion discussed in Note 4, an Employee Stock Ownership  
   Plan (ESOP) was established for all employees who have attained the age of  
   21 and have been credited with at least 500 hours of service during a       
   12-month period. The ESOP borrowed approximately $784,000 from the Company  
   and used the funds to purchase 78,391 shares of common stock of the Company 
   issued in the conversion. The loan will be repaid principally from the      
   Company's discretionary contributions to the ESOP over a period of 15       
   years.  On December 31, 1996, the loan had an outstanding balance of        
   approximately $770,000 and an interest rate of 8.25%. The loan obligation   
   of the ESOP is considered unearned compensation and, as such, recorded as a 
   reduction of the Company's stockholders' equity. Both the loan obligation   
   and the unearned compensation are reduced by an amount of the loan          
   repayments made by the ESOP. Shares purchased with the loan proceeds are    
   held in a suspense account for allocation among participants as the loan is 
   repaid.  Contributions to the ESOP and shares released from the suspense    
   account are allocated among participants on the basis of compensation in    
   the year of allocation. Benefits become fully vested at the end of seven    
   years of service under the terms of the ESOP Plan. Benefits may be payable  
   upon retirement, death, disability, or separation from service. Since the   
   Company's annual contributions are discretionary, benefits payable under    
   the ESOP cannot be estimated. Compensation expenses are recognized to the   
   extent of the fair value of shares  committed to be released. 
  
   For the three and six months ending December 31, 1996, compensation from    
   the ESOP of approximately $17,000 and $32,000, respectively, was expensed.  
   Compensation is recognized at the average fair value of the ratably         
   released shares during the accounting period as the employees performed     
   services. At December 31, 1996, the ESOP had approximately 2,600 allocated  
   shares and 75,791 unallocated shares.
  
   The ESOP administrators will determine whether dividends on allocated and   
   unallocated shares will be used for debt service. Any allocated dividends   
   used will be replaced with common stock of equal value. For the purpose of  
   computing earnings per share, all ESOP shares committed to be released      
   have been considered outstanding.
  
6. Deposit Insurance Assessment
   ----------------------------

   The special SAIF assessment for deposit insurance premiums of               
   approximately $137,000 has been reflected in operations for the six months  
   ending December 31, 1996 with an after tax impact on net income of          
   approximately $85,000. The FDIC collected the assessment in late November   
   and effective January 1, 1997 the Company began paying reduced premium      
   assessments in accordance with the BIF/SAIF legislation.

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MITCHELL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY         Notes to Consolidated Financial  
                                              Statements, Continued
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7. Tax Bad Debt Reserves
   ---------------------

   With the repeal of the reserve method of accounting for thrift bad debt     
   reserves for tax years beginning after December 31, 1995, the Company will  
   have to recapture its post-1987 excess reserves over a six-year period. The 
   amount of the post-1987 excess is approximately $55,000.  The tax effect of 
   this excess had been previously recorded as deferred income taxes and,      
   therefore, will have no impact on income when recaptured.
     
8. Asset Quality
   -------------  

   At December 31, 1996, the Company had total nonperforming loans and real    
   estate owned of approximately $796,000.  Of the $696,000 of nonperforming   
   loans, 68% or $475,000 were the result of loan customers in Chapter 13      
   bankruptcy.  As a percentage of net loans at December 31, 1996,             
   nonperforming loans was 2.6%.  Total nonperforming assets as a percent of   
   total assets at December 31, 1996 was 2.3%.

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Item 2.
       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL         
              CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


General 

The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist in understanding
the financial condition and the results of operations of the Company.
References to the "Company" include Mitchell Bancorp, Inc. and/or Mitchell
Savings Bank, Inc. SSB, as appropriate.



Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1996

The Company's total consolidated assets decreased by approximately $2.6
million or 7.0% from $36.8 million at June 30, 1996 to $34.2 million at
December 31, 1996. The decrease in assets for the period was primarily
attributable to the  decrease in deposits and the repayment of stock
oversubscriptions.

The composition of the Company's balance sheet has not been materially
affected by market conditions between June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1996. Net
loans increased $3.2 million, or 13.7%. This increase resulted from the
Company's origination of loans to satisfy increased demand for fixed rate
mortgage loans,  as well as funding a $1.2 million commercial loan, and was
funded with cash provided from the stock conversion.  The commercial loan
which is secured by a retail strip mall bears interest at 8%  and has a 15
year maturity.

Consistent with its historical lending practices, virtually all of the
Company's loan portfolio at December 31, 1996  consisted of fixed rate loans
with maturities up to sixteen (16) years. Consequently, the Company is exposed
to a high degree of interest rate risk in a rising interest rate environment.
The Company has historically accepted this risk in light of its relatively
high capital levels. See Liquidity and Capital Resources" discussion below.

Deposits decreased $2.0 million  or 9.7%, from $20.3 million at June 30, 1996
to $18.4 million at December 31, 1996. The decrease in deposits was primarily
attributable to the withdrawal  of deposits in certificate accounts, which the
Company attributes to other competitive investment alternatives available to
its customers.  The Company also repaid approximately $500,000 in stock
oversubscription and $350,000 in accounts payable for stock conversion cost.



Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31,
1995 and 1996 

Net Income. Net income increased $279,000 or 198% from a net loss of
$(141,000) for the three months ended December 

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31, 1995 to net income of $138,000 for the three months ended December 31,
1996.  The increase was primarily the result of the combined increase in net
interest income and the decrease in non-interest expense.  The return on
average assets was 1.58% for the three months ended December 31, 1996.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $156,000 or 56.7% from
$275,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1995 to $431,000 for the
three months ended December 31, 1996. The improvement in net interest income
primarily reflects an increase in average interest-earning assets over average
interest-bearing liabilities for the Company of  $8.6 million or 138% for the
three months ended December 31, 1996 as compared to 1995 as a result of the
proceeds from the stock offering. The interest rate spread increased from
2.72% for three months ending December 31, 1995 to 2.78% for the three months
ending December 31, 1996.  In addition, interest earned on investments in
overnight funds held by the Company  increased by $41,000 for the three months
ending December 31, 1996 over 1995.  

Interest Income. Total interest income increased $111,000 from $568,000 for
the three months ended December 31, 1995 to $679,000 for the three months
ended December 31, 1996.  Interest on loans increased $70,000, or 14.1% and
interest  on overnight funds increase by $41,000.  Interest on investments
remained constant.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $45,000 from $293,000 for the
three months ended December 31, 1995 to $248,000 for the three months ended
December 31, 1996. The decrease for the three months ending December 31, 1996
was the result of a $2.3  million decrease in the average deposit outstanding
combined with a 28 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds. 

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses for three month
periods ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 was $42,000 and $6,000, respectively. 
Historically, management has emphasized the Company's loss experience over
other factors in establishing provisions for loan losses. However, management
has reviewed the allowance for loan losses in relation to the Company's
composition of its loan portfolio and observations of the general economic
climate and loan loss expectations. The ratio of allowance to non-performing
loans at December 31, 1996 was 25.5 %.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income continues to be an insignificant
source of income for the Company.  This income remained at consistently the
same level during both periods.

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense decreased by $254,000 from $456,000
for the three months ending December 31, 1995 to $202,000 for 1996. The
primary reason for the decrease was as a result of significant benefit plan
cost recognized in the second quarter of 1995 with no comparable amounts
recognized in 1996. This decrease was offset by additional operating expense
as a public company and the effect of increased compensation from the
recognition of allocated ESOP shares at fair market value. During the three
month period ending December 31, 1996, the Company recognized $17,000 of
compensation expense related to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Other
non-interest expense items remained relatively stable with anticipated
inflationary increases. Non-interest expense is expected to increase in future
periods as a result of the implementation of the Company's Management
Recognition Plan is expected to increase.

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Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the three months ending December 31, 1996
was $86,000 compared to income tax benefit of ($79,000) for the same period in
1995. The increase was the result of pre-tax income increasing by $444,000.



Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995
and 1996 

Net Income. Net income increased $237,000 or 431% from a net  loss of
($55,000) for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $182,000 for the six
months ended December 31, 1996. Included in operations for the six months
ending December 31, 1996  was $137,000 for the SAIF premium assessment  signed
into law on September 30, 1996. The after tax effect of the one-time
assessment was approximately $85,000. The return on average assets was 1.04%
for the six months ended December 31, 1996.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $273,000 or 49.5% from
$551,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $824,000 for the six
months ended December 31, 1996. The improvement in net interest income
primarily reflects an increase in average interest-earning assets over average
interest-bearing liabilities for the Company of  $8.6 million or 136% for the
six months ended December 31, 1996 as compared to 1995 as a result of the
proceeds from the stock offering. The interest rate spread decreased from
2.80% for six months ending December 31, 1995 to 2.78% for the six  months
ending December 31, 1996. In addition, interest earned on investments in
overnight funds held by the Company increased by $122,000 for the six months
ending December 31, 1996 over 1995.  

Interest Income. Total interest income increased $210,000 from $1,136,000 for
the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $1,346,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 1996. Interest on loans increased $88,000, or 8.8%. Interest on
overnight funds invested by the Company also increased.  Interest on
investments remained constant.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $63,000 from $585,000 for the six
months ended December 31, 1995 to $522,000 for the six months ended December
31, 1996. The decrease for the six months ending December 31, 1996 was the
result of a  $2.0  million decrease in average deposits outstanding and  a  9
basis point decrease in the average cost of funds.  

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses for the six month
periods ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 was $48,000 and $12,000,
respectively. Historically, management has emphasized the Company's loss
experience over other factors in establishing provisions for loan losses. 
However, management has reviewed the allowance for loan losses in relation to
the Company's composition of its loan portfolio and observations of the
general economic climate and loan loss expectations.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income continues to be an insignificant
source of income for the Company.  This income remained at consistently the
same level during both periods.

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Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense decreased by $71,000 from $593,000
for the six months ending December 31, 1995 to $522,000 for 1996. This
decrease was the direct result of less employee benefit expense during the six
months of 1996 offset by additional operating expense as a public company, by
the effect of increased compensation from the recognition of allocated ESOP
shares at fair market value and by the recognition of the SAIF special
assessment. During the six month period ending December 31, 1996, the Company
recognized $32,000 of compensation expense related to the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan and $137,000 for additional deposit insurance premiums. Other
non-interest expense items remained relatively stable with anticipated
inflationary increases. Non-interest expense is expected to increase in future
periods as a result of the implementation of the Company's Management
Recognition Plan.
 
Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the six months ending December 31, 1996
was $110,000 compare to income tax benefit of ($31,000) for the same period in
1995. The increase was the result of pre-tax income increasing by $378,000 for
the six months in 1996. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources. The Company's primary sources of funds are
deposits and proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans. While
maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of
funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by
general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company's
primary investing activity is loan originations. The Company maintains
liquidity levels adequate to fund loan commitments, investment opportunities,
deposit withdrawals and other financial commitments. At December 31, 1996,
there were no material commitments for capital expenditures and the Company
had unfunded loan commitments of approximately $861,000. At December 31, 1996,
management had no knowledge of any trends, events or uncertainties that will
have or are reasonably likely to have material effects on the liquidity,
capital resources or operations of the Company.  Further at December 31, 1996,
management was not aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory
authorities which, if implemented, would have such an effect.

The Savings Bank exceeded all of its capital requirements at December 31,
1996. The Savings Bank had the following capital ratios at December 31, 1996:

                                             December 31, 1996
                                             -----------------
Tier I capital to adjusted total assets             33.1%
Tier I to risk-weighted assets                      60.3%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets               61.3%

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Part II.                      OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings
        -----------------        

        From time to time, the Company and any subsidiaries may be a party to  
        various legal proceedings incident to its or their business. At        
        December 31, 1996, there were no legal proceedings to which the        
        Company or any subsidiary was a party, or to which of any of their     
        property was subject, which were expected by management to result in   
        a material loss.
      
Item 2. Changes in Securities
        ---------------------

        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
                              
        3(a)  Company's Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference   
              to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 File No.    
              333-1888).
       
        3(b)  Company's Bylaws (incorporated by reference to the Company's     
              Registration Statement on Form SB-2 File No. 333-1888).
  
        27    Financial Data Schedule

        No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended December    
        31, 1996.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                   Mitchell Bancorp, Inc.



Date:      February 11, 1997       By /s/ Edward Ballew, Jr.     
           -------------------        ---------------------------    
                                      Edward Ballew, Jr.
                                      (Executive Vice President  
                                       and Chief Executive       
                                       Officer)

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