TRI STATE 1ST BANK INC
10QSB, 1996-11-14
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C. 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 September 30, 1996

                                  OR

[     ]  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 :   33 - 302132
                       TRI - STATE 1ST BANK, INC.
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    (Exact Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

OHIO                                      34-1824708
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(State or other jurisdiction of           (IRS Employer 
incorporation or organization)            Identification Number)

                          16924 ST. CLAIR AVENUE
                             P.O. BOX 796
                        EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO 43920

                             (216) 385 - 9200
               ----------------------------------------

                   (Address, including zip code, and
                    telephone number, including area 
                  code of Principal Executive Offices)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 requirement for the past 90 days.  

Yes    X                No
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As of  November 11, 1996, there were 205,400 shares outstanding of the issuer's
class of common stock.




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                       TRI - STATE 1ST BANK, INC.
               INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10 - QSB

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Part I  Financial Information

        Item 1.  Financial Statements (unaudited)

                 Consolidated Balance Sheet 
                   as of September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995      3

                 Consolidated Statement of Income 
                   for the three months ended 
                   September 30, 1996 and 1995 and the
                   nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995       4

                 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders'
                   Equity for the nine months ended 
                   September 30, 1996                                  5

                 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
                   for the nine months ended  
                   September 30, 1996 and 1995                         6

                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements            7

        Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations                  8

Part II Other Information                                             14


         Signatures                                                   15
















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Tri - State 1st Bank, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      September 30, December 31,
                                                           1996        1995
                                                        ---------  ----------- 
                                                             (In Thousands)
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                $    3,079  $    2,440
Interest - bearing deposits with other banks                   28         117
Federal funds sold                                          4,050       1,550
Investment Securities:
  Available for sale                                        9,275       8,941
  Held to maturity (estimated market value of
    $2,320 and $1,775)                                      2,338       1,535
Loans                                                      22,992      22,117
Less allowance for loan losses                                278         266
                                                        ---------   ---------
              Net loans                                    22,714      21,851
Premises and equipment                                      1,234       1,288
Accrued interest and other assets                             548         914
                                                       ----------  ----------

              TOTAL ASSETS                             $   43,266  $   38,636
                                                       ==========  ==========

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest - bearing demand                           $    5,559  $    5,020
Interest - bearing demand                                   8,668       6,709
Money market                                                4,957       4,365
Savings                                                     7,722       7,076
Time                                                       11,882      11,188
                                                       ----------  ----------
              Total deposits                               38,788      34,358
Other borrowings                                              304         375
Accrued interest and other liabilities                        245         217
                                                       ----------  ----------  
              TOTAL LIABILITIES                            39,337      34,950
                                                       ----------  ----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, no par value; 1,000,000 
  shares authorized, 205,400 issued and 
  outstanding                                               1,284       1,284
Surplus                                                     1,611       1,611
Retained earnings                                           1,110         793
Net unrealized loss on securities                             (76)         (2)
                                                       ----------  ----------
              TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                    3,929       3,686
                                                       ----------  ----------

              TOTAL LIABILITIES AND 
                STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   $   43,266  $   38,636
                                                       ==========  ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Tri - State 1st Bank, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended 
                                                 September 30,            September 30,              
                                               1996        1995         1996        1995   
                                              -----       -----        -----       -----
                                                (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
<S>                                        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees                      $    567     $    527     $  1,691     $  1,517  
Interest - bearing deposits 
  with other banks                                1            1            3            3 
Federal funds sold                               49           31          113           75  
Investment securities:
  Taxable                                       125          109          345          330
  Exempt from federal income tax                 45           29          123           85 
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------
                 Total interest income          787          697        2,275        2,010 
                                           --------     --------     --------     -------- 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits                                        312          264          894          734
Other borrowings                                  5            7           17           22
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------
                  Total interest expense        317          271          911          756   
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------
 
NET INTEREST INCOME                             470          426        1,364        1,254   

Provision for loan losses                        13           29           37           60 
                                           --------     --------     --------     -------- 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION 
  FOR LOAN LOSSES                               457          397        1,327        1,194  
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Service fees on deposit accounts                 68           60          186          163 
Investment security losses                       (4)           -           (4)          (6)
Other                                            17           22           85           73 
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------
                  Total other 
                    operating income             81           82          267          230
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------


OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits                  165          152          474          426
Occupancy                                        42           29          131          102
Furniture and equipment                          31           34           95           96   
Federal deposit insurance premiums                -            -            1           35
Other                                           138          114          392          336
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------
                  Total other operating 
                    expense                     376          329        1,093          995
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------

Income before income taxes                      162          150          501          429 
Income taxes                                     40           38          133          113 
                                           --------     --------     --------     --------

NET INCOME                                 $    122     $    112     $    368     $    316 
                                           ========     ========     ========     ======== 

EARNINGS PER SHARE                         $   0.59     $   0.55     $   1.79     $   1.54  

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                  205,400      205,400      205,400      205,400 
</TABLE>

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Tri - State 1st Bank, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Net   
                                                                            Unrealized
                                         Common                 Retained     Loss on      
                                         Stock      Surplus     Earnings    Securities     Total
                                        --------    -------     --------    -----------   -------  
                                                  (In Thousands Except Per Share Amount)

<S>                                     <C>         <C>          <C>       <C>           <C>
Balance, December 31, 1995              $ 1,284     $ 1,611      $ 793     $     (2)     $ 3,686
Net income                                                         368                       368
Dividends declared ($.25 per share)                                (51)                      (51)
Net unrealized loss on
 securities                                                                     (74)         (74)   
                                        -------     -------     -------     --------      -------  

Balance, September 30, 1996             $ 1,284     $ 1,611     $ 1,110     $   (76)      $ 3,929  
                                        =======     =======     =======     ========      =======






</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Tri - State 1st Bank, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                             September 30,
                                                           1996        1995
                                                          -----       -----
                                                             (In Thousands)
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                               $    368    $    316
Adjustments to reconcile net income 
  to net cash provided by operating 
  activities:
  Provision for loan losses                                    37          60
  Depreciation and amortization, net                          133         106
  Investment security losses                                    4           6
  Increase in accrued interest receivable                     (52)        (36)
  Increase in accrued interest payable                         52          65
  Other                                                       379          64
                                                         --------    --------
       Net cash provided by operating activities              921         581
                                                         --------    --------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment securities available for sale:
 Proceeds from sales                                          775         500
 Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities            930         524
 Purchases of securities                                   (2,174)       (510)
Investment securities held to maturity :
 Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities            132         288
 Purchases of securities                                     (940)       (302)
Net loan originations                                        (943)     (2,851)
Acquisition of premises and equipment                         (33)        (71)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned                        74           - 
                                                         --------    --------
       Net cash used by investing activities               (2,179)     (2,422)
                                                         --------    --------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits                                    4,430       1,606
Principal payments on other borrowings                        (71)        (66)
Cash dividends paid                                           (51)        (47)
                                                         --------    --------
       Net cash provided by financing activities            4,308       1,493
                                                         --------    --------

       Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     3,050        (348)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD            4,107       4,420
                                                         --------    --------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD               $  7,157    $  4,072
                                                         ========    ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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  Tri - State 1st Bank, Inc. and Subsidiary
  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  (Unaudited)
  
  NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
  ------------------------------
  
  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
  prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10 - QSB and,
  therefore, do not necessarily include all information which would be
  included in audited financial statements.  The information furnished
  reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of
  management, necessary for the fair statement of the results of the
  period.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not
  necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Tri - State 1st Bank, Inc. and Subsidiary
  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  
  FINANCIAL CONDITION
  -------------------
  
  Total Assets on September 30, 1996 of $43,266,000 had increased
  approximately $4.6 million over the $38,636,000 reported as of December 31,
  1995.  This is a 12.0% increase for the nine month period.  Over
  that same period, Total Securities increased to $11,613,000 from
  $10,476,000, which represents a $1,137,000 or 10.9% increase.  Included
  in Total Securities, the Securities Available for Sale increased by
  $334,000 or 3.7% to $9,275,000 on September 30, 1996, and Investment
  Securities had increased by $803,000 or 52.3% to $2,338,000.  Net Loans
  of $22,714,000 on September 30, 1996, reflect an increase of $863,000 or
  4.0% during the nine month period.                  

  Total Assets increased more rapidly than the demand for loans deemed to
  meet the credit standards of the Bank.  The net increase in loans
  accounted for only 18.6% of the $4.6 million asset growth.  Additions to
  securities represented 24.6% of the asset growth while a $2.5 million
  increase in Federal Funds Sold represented 54.0%.  The remaining 2.8%
  increase in Total Assets was the net effect of changes in other
  components of Total Assets.

  The net growth in loans resulted from a steady increase in nearly every
  loan type.   There was an increase in the residential real estate loans
  of $251,000 or 2.6%.  The largest dollar increase was commercial loans
  which was up $306,000 or 7%, and the largest percent increase came in
  the revolving secured lines of credit at 13% on an increase of $102,000. 
  Other increases were non-residential up $188,000 or 6.1% and consumer
  loans up $234,000 or 6.5%.  Construction loans were down $120,000 or 60%
  and municipal loans were down $96,000 or 22%.  Management has concentrated
  its efforts over the past year on attracting commercial and consumer
  loans, since they generally provide a higher yield to the bank, in an 
  effort to achieve a more balanced loan mix.  Some progress is 
  being made.  Residential real estate loans on September 30, 1996,
  represented 43.3% of the Total Loans of the Bank versus 43.9% on
  December 31, 1995.

  The increase in the Total Securities is part of bank strategy to make
  additions to the securities portfolio methodically in order to employ
  funds not required for loans in a manner which will provide the greatest
  safety, liquidity and earnings for the Bank.  For the period ended 
  September 30, 1996, $904,000 of the total of $1,137,000 which was added 
  in the area of Securities was issued by States and Political Subdivisions.
  While the effect of these purchases was to extend the average maturity of 
  the security portfolio it also resulted in an increase in the tax equivalent
  yield on Bank securities.  The addition of $803,000 in securities designated
  Held to Maturity was intended primarily to add to the safety and improved 
  earnings of the Bank, rather than liquidity.  The increase in Federal Funds 
  Sold represented the greatest percent increase in Assets.  Federal Funds are 
  
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  FINANCIAL CONDITION (Continued)
  -------------------
  
  used to meet the daily cash liquidity needs of the Bank.  The amount
  placed in these funds fluctuates generally between $1 million and $4 
  million.  These funds are loaned on a daily basis to other commercial
  banks that meet the capital requirements of the regulatory authorities
  and of the Bank.  On December 31, 1995, Federal Funds Sold represented
  7% of Total Assets while on September 30, 1996, they represented 9.4% of
  Total Assets.  Assets grew $4.6 million over the nine month period of
  which $2.5 million was in Federal Funds Sold at the end of the period.

  Accrued Interest and Other Assets decreased over the nine month period
  by $356,000 to a total of $548,000 on September 30, 1996.  This decrease
  is explained by principal and interest outstanding on a matured U. S. 
  Treasury bond on the books on December 31, 1995 which was cleared in the
  first quarter. 
  
  There was an increase in Total Deposits in the amount of $4,430,000 or
  12.9% to $38,788,000 on September 30, 1996.  Deposits totaled
  $34,358,000 on December 31, 1995.  This increase is above-average growth
  for the Bank for a nine months period.  The growth occurred in all types
  of deposit accounts as follows: Noninterest-Bearing Demand was up 10.7%,
  Interest-Bearing Demand up 29.2%, Money Market up 13.6%, Savings up 9.1%
  and Time Deposits were up 6.2%.  The greatest relative increase in
  deposits was in the Lisbon office which is the newest banking office and
  a new market to the Bank.  The Bank offered no new deposit products or
  services which would account for this growth, nor did the Bank offer
  excessive rates of interest in relation to its competition in order to
  attract new deposits.  The Bank's extended hours at all offices and
  high-quality, personal service is the most likely reason for this above-
  average growth.
  
  Shareholders' Equity increased $243,000 or 6.6% from December 31, 1995,
  to $3,929,000 on September 30, 1996.  During the same period, Retained
  Earnings increased $317,000 or 40.0% to $1,110,000.  The Net Unrealized
  Loss on Securities of $76,000 compared with a loss of $2,000 on December 31,
  1995 reflected the rise in interest rates since the end of 1995.
  This has resulted in a decline in value of the securities in line with
  bond market conditions.  These market valuation conditions are monitored
  closely and are considered temporary in nature.
  
  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  ---------------------
  
  Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 to 1995
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  
  The Company had Net Income of $368,000 for the period ended September 30,
  1996.  For the same nine month period of 1995, the Bank earned
  $316,000.  The increase of $52,000 represents a 16.5% change over 1995.  
  
  The Net Interest Income for the first nine months of 1996 was up
  $110,000 from nine months of 1995 for an increase of 8.8%.  A major
  factor contributing to this increase was the $174,000 or 11.5% increase
  in interest and fees on loans.  A 5.2% increase in total loans and the
  more favorable mix of loans providing higher average yields are
  primarily responsible for the increased loan income.  Federal Funds Sold 
  
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  Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 to 1995
  (Continued)
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  
  income was up $38,000 or 50.7% as a result of a larger amount of
  investible funds and higher interest rates.  Interest income on
  securities exempt from federal income taxes was up $38,000 or 44.7% as a
  result of the purchase of a larger portion of the securities portfolio
  in tax exempt investments.  The Government securities and other debt
  securities income was up only $15,000 or 4.5%.  
  
  A $155,000 or 20.5% increase in total interest expense was the result of
  $6,000,000 growth of deposits, the fact that the greatest amount of
  growth occurred in interest bearing deposits and the rising rates of
  interest in early 1996.
  
  Based upon management's continuing evaluation of the loan portfolio,
  $37,000 has been provided for loan losses in 1996.  This addition was
  made to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level. 
  On September 30, 1996, the Allowance for Loan Losses represented 1.21%
  of the outstanding loan balances.  The actual provision for loan and
  lease losses was $37,000 for nine months in 1996 versus $60,000 for the
  same period in 1995, a decrease of 38.3%.
  
  Non-Interest Income increased by $37,000 to $267,000 for the first nine
  months of 1996 compared with 1995, for a 16.1% increase.  Service fees
  on deposits accounted for two-thirds of this amount with the balance
  resulting from ATM fees, customer charges for checks, merchants credit
  cards and other income items.  There have been $4,000 of security losses
  for the nine month period in 1996 compared with a $6,000 loss in the
  1995 period. 
  
  Salaries of employees and benefits increased $48,000 or 11.3%.  Staff
  additions to meet the increased volumes of business accounted for the
  largest portion of the increase although an increase in the wages of
  existing staff averaging approximately 5% in the third quarter also
  accounts for some of the increase.
  
  Occupancy Expense for the nine month period ending September 30, 1996
  increased $29,000.  This primarily may be attributed to first-time
  rental expense having been incurred for the ATM/CBCT branch in Summit
  Plaza, as well as, higher rent in 1996 at the Calcutta office.  Other
  Expense increased $56,000 or 16.7% in 1996.  Despite a $34,000 decline
  in Federal Deposit Insurance premiums, Other Expenses rose as a result
  of the costs associated with the introduction of two new services,
  Merchant Visa/Mastercard, and Visa Check Card.  Also contributing to the
  higher level of Other Expenses were increases for audit services,
  postage, paper supplies, and collections.
  
  Income tax expense was $133,000 for the first nine months of 1996, which
  was an 17.7% or $20,000 increase over the same period of 1995.  This
  increase in taxes resulted from additional earnings but would have been
  greater except for an increase in securities purchased which produce
  non-taxable income.
  
  
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  Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 1996 to 1995
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  
  The Company had Net Income of $122,000 for the three months ended
  September 30, 1996.  Compared to the same period of 1995 when Net Income
  was $112,000, this marked a $10,000 or 8.9% increase.  The Net Interest
  Income at $470,000 was up 10.3% over the year before.  There was a
  $90,000 or 12.9% rise in Interest Income compared with a $46,000 or
  17.0% increase in Total Interest Expense.  Interest on Loans and Loan
  Fees of $567,000 was up $40,000 over the same period of 1995, which was
  an increase of 7.6%.  The rate of growth of Net Loans at 1.3% had slowed
  somewhat in the third quarter of 1996, while deposits grew 3.3% and
  there was some shifting out of low interest demand deposits and savings
  and there was a shift into relatively higher cost deposits such as Money
  Market and Certificates of Deposit.  Other components of Interest Income
  which had an impact on earnings included Federal Funds Sold income which
  was up $18,000 or 58.1%.  The Bank had more liquid funds on hand as
  deposits were growing more rapidly than loans.  A $14,000 increase in
  Investment Income represented a 9.3% increase, and was $30,000 or 21.7%
  better than the third quarter of 1995. 
  
  Total Interest Expense for the third quarter was $317,000 for an
  increase over the third quarter of 1995 of $46,000 or 17.0%.  This rate
  of increase was relatively the same as the first two quarters of 1996. 
  
  The Net Interest Income for the quarter at  $470,000 was 10.3% higher
  than the same quarter of 1995 which was $426,000.  The relatively larger
  portion of assets in higher yielding loans offset the rising cost of
  deposits resulting in the increase in for the quarter.

  In order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate
  level, and after careful evaluation by management of the composition of
  the loan portfolio, $13,000 was allotted as the provision for loan
  losses.  This was $16,000 less than the amount provided in the third
  quarter of 1995. 

  Total Non-Interest Income and Gains/Losses amounted to $81,000 in the
  third quarter.  This compares with $82,000 in the third quarter of 1995
  and is down from the first two quarters of 1996.  An increase in fees on
  deposit accounts was more than offset by $9,000 drop in Other Income. 
  This resulted from a $4,300 loss taken on security sales and a $4,600
  loss taken on the sale of two OREO properties. 

  Salaries and Employee Benefits for the three months ended September 30,
  1996 were $13,000 or 8.6% higher than the same period in 1995.  There
  was an additional officer and other staff members on the payroll in this
  quarter of 1996 that were not on staff in 1995.  Employee salary
  increases were granted during the third quarter in the average amount of
  5%, and medical and disability insurance expense increased.  Part-time
  replacements were also used in the third quarter during vacations.

  In the third quarter of 1996, Occupancy Expense was $13,000 over the
  same quarter of 1995 at $42,000.  Higher rental payments accounted for
  most of the difference.
  
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  Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 1996 to 1995
  (Continued)
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  
  Other Expenses were $138,000 for the third quarter which was up $24,000
  from the same period of 1995.  Audit expenses were up due to special
  audit fees in the third quarter of 1996 for services including the
  formation of the holding company, and because of the Merchant Visa/
  MasterCard program, repossession costs and a home equity promotion in
  which the Bank paid customer closing costs. 
  
  The Net Current Earnings before Taxes was $162,000 for the third
  quarter. This was $12,000 over the same period in 1995 for an increase
  of 8.0%.  The Income Tax Provision was $40,000 which was $2,000 more
  than the same quarter in 1995.
  
  
  LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOWS
  ------------------------
  
  The liquidity of a banking institution reflects its ability to provide
  funds to meet loan requests, to accommodate the possible outflows of
  deposits and to take advantage of interest rate market opportunities. It
  requires continuous analysis by management in order to match the
  maturities of short-term loans and investments with the various types of
  deposits and borrowings.  Bank liquidity is normally considered in terms
  of the nature and mix of the bank's sources and uses of funds. 

  The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine month period ended
  September 30, 1996 indicates an increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  from September 30, 1995, of $3,085,000 to $7,157,000.  Operating
  Activities produced a positive $340,000 increase and Investing
  Activities used $243,000 less cash than in the prior nine month period. 
  A significant increase in deposits was responsible for the $2.8 million
  increase in Net Cash provided by Financing Activities. 
  
  Management is not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties
  that would have a material effect on either the liquidity, capital
  resources or operations of the Company.  Management is not aware of any
  current recommendations by the regulatory authorities which, if
  implemented, would have a material effect on the liquidity, capital
  resources or operations of the Company.  
  
  However, a recent decision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  will require banks to help retire a debt of FICO which was established
  to cover the losses of failed Savings & Loan Associations of the thrift
  industry, and this payment of extra premiums will begin effective
  January 1, 1997.
  
  
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  RISK ELEMENTS
  -------------
  
  The following schedule presents the non-performing assets at September 30,
  1996, and December 31, 1995.
  
                                    September 30, 1996   December 31, 1995
                                    ------------------   -----------------
                                            (dollars in thousands)
  Non-performing loans
   Loans past due 90 days
     or more                              $ 190              $ 270       
   Non-accrual loans                        111                 48
                                          -----              -----
        Total non-performing loans          301                318
                                          -----              -----   
  Other non-performing assets
   Other real estate owned                   56                111
   Repossessed assets                         -                  -
                                          -----              -----
        Total other non-performing
          assets                             56                111
                                          -----              -----
        Total non-performing assets       $ 357              $ 429
                                          =====              =====
  
  Non-performing loans as a
   percentage of total loans               1.33%              1.44%
  
  Non-performing assets as a
   percentage of total loans
   and other non-performing assets         1.56%              1.93%
  
  During the nine month period ended September 30, 1996, loans increased
  $875,000 or 4.0% while the allowance for loan losses increased $12,000
  or 4.5% since December 31, 1995. The percentage of allowance for loan 
  losses to loans outstanding stood at 1.21% on September 30, 1996.

  The relationship between the allowance for loan losses and outstanding
  loans is a function of the credit quality and known risks attributed to
  the loan portfolio.  An on-going loan review program and credit approval
  process is used to maintain credit quality.  Management performs a
  quarterly evaluation of the allowance for loan losses which incorporates
  internal loan review, actual historical losses, negative economic trends
  in the local and national market and other pertinent factors.  The
  evaluation is presented to and approved by the Board of Directors of the
  Bank.  Management, through the use of the quarterly evaluation process,
  believes that the allowance was at an adequate level as of September 30,
  1996.
  
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<PAGE>
  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 1   -  Legal Proceedings
  
                NONE
  
    Item 2   _  Changes in rights of the Company's Security holders
  
                NONE
  
    Item 3   -  Defaults by the Company on its senior securities
  
                NONE
  
    Item 4   -  Results of votes of security holders
  
                NONE  
  
    Item 5   -  Other information
  
                NONE
  
    Item 6   -  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
  
                NONE
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                                    14
<PAGE>
  SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
  1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
  behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
  
                                Tri - State 1st Bank, Inc.
                                (Registrant)
  
  
  
  
  Date:               By:   /s/ Charles B. Lang
                            -------------------------
  November 11, 1996         Charles B. Lang
                            President and Chief Executive Officer
  


  Date:                By:  /s/ Keith R. Clutter
                            --------------------------  
  November 11, 1996         Keith R. Clutter
                            Secretary
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                                    15

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