ALGIERS BANCORP INC
10QSB, 1999-05-14
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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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 March 31, 1999

  ___  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from ________ to ________

                    Commission File Number 0-20911

                             ALGIERS BANCORP, INC.
         (Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

LOUISIANA                                                 72 - 1317594
(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

#1 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA            70114
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                  Issuer's telephone number: (504) 367-8221

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  issuer was  required to file  such reports), and (2) has been 
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes _X_  No ___ 

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on April 20, 1999: 517,248

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):     Yes ___  No _X_



                             ALGIERS BANCORP, INC.
                      QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FOR
                       THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1999

                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
                                                                           PAGE

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Interim  Financial  Information required by Rule 10-01 of 
  Regulation S-X and Item 303 of Regulation S-B is included
  in this Form 10-QSB as referenced below:

     Item 1.  Financial Statements

          Consolidated Statements Of Financial Condition
          (Unaudited) at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                 1

          Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited) 
          For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998                  3

          Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 
          For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998                  5

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          7

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations                            10

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               14




PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                    ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION


                                 ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         March 31,                 December 31,
                                                           1999                         1998
                                                    ------------------           ----------------
                                                        (Unaudited)
                                                                     (In Thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>                          <C>
Cash and Cash Equivalents                           $    2,062                   $    3,659
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks                 3,079                        1,222
Investments Available-for-Sale
   at Fair Value (Note 2)                                4,821                        5,304
Loans Receivable - Net                                   9,131                        9,297
Mortgage Loans Held for Resale                             312                            -
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Available-for-Sale
   at Fair Value (Note 2)                               27,310                       27,392
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank                            512                          512
Accrued Interest Receivable                                498                          369
Real Estate Owned - Net                                     62                           62
Office Properties and Equipment, at Cost -
   Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, Less
   Accumulated Depreciation of $285 and
   $258, respectively                                      854                          662
Prepaid Expenses                                            88                           87
Income Tax Receivable                                      101                           28
Other Assets                                                 4                           32
                                                    ----------                   ----------

                Total Assets                        $   48,834                   $   48,626
                                                    ==========                   ==========
</TABLE>


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







                    ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                                 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         March 31,                 December 31,
                                                           1999                         1998
                                                    ------------------           ----------------
                                                        (Unaudited)
                                                                 (In Thousands)
               LIABILITIES
<S>                                                 <C>                          <C>
Deposits                                            $   39,875                   $    39,495
Advance Payments from Borrowers for Taxes and
        Insurance                                           63                           114
Accrued Interest Payable on Depositors' Accounts            61                            23
Dividends Payable                                           26                            32
Deferred Tax Liability                                     214                           212
Income Taxes Payable                                         -                             -
Other Liabilities                                           66                            84
                                                    ----------                   -----------

                                                        40,305                        39,960
Minority Interest in Subsidiary                             76                            87
                                                    ----------                   -----------
    Total Liabilities                                   40,381                        40,047
                                                    ----------                   -----------

               STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock - Par Value $.01; 5,000,000 Shares
    Authorized; 0 Shares Issued and Outstanding              -                             -
Common Stock - $.01 Par Value;
    10,000,000 Shares Authorized,
    648,025 Issued Shares                                    6                             6
Treasury Stock - 141,677 shares and 128,777 shares,
    Respectively, at Cost                               (1,823)                       (1,675)
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par                         6,137                         6,137
Retained Earnings                                        4,363                         4,344
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income                     194                           191
                                                    ----------                   -----------
                                                         8,877                         9,003
                                                    ----------                   -----------

    Less:  Unearned ESOP Shares                           (376)                         (376)
           Unearned MRP Shares                             (48)                          (48)
                                                    ----------                   -----------
                                                          (424)                         (424)
                                                    ----------                   -----------
    Total Stockholders' Equity                           8,453                         8,579
                                                    ----------                   -----------
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      $   48,834                   $    48,626
                                                    ==========                   ===========
</TABLE>


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





                    ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,                    March 31,
                                                           1999                         1998
                                                    ------------------           ----------------
                                                        (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)
                                                                    (In Thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>                          <C>
INTEREST INCOME
    Loans                                           $      230                   $       228
    Mortgage-Backed Securities                             411                           431
    Investment Securities                                  162                            94
    Other Interest-Earning Assets                           54                            39
                                                    ----------                   -----------
        Total Interest Income                              857                           792
                                                    ----------                   -----------

INTEREST EXPENSE
    Deposits                                               465                           429
    FHLB Advances                                            -                             -
                                                    ----------                   -----------
        Total Interest Expense                             465                           429
                                                    ----------                   -----------

NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
   FOR LOAN LOSSES                                         392                           363
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                    -                             -
                                                    ----------                   -----------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
   FOR LOAN LOSSES                                         392                           363
                                                    ----------                   -----------

NON-INTEREST INCOME
    Gain - Sale of Investments                               -                            15
    Service Charges and Fees                                17                            14
    Recapture of Allowance on GIC Bonds                      -                             -
    Recovery of Allowance on GIC Bonds Previously
        Written Off                                          -                             -
    Miscellaneous Income                                     5                             3
                                                    ----------                   -----------
        Total Non-Interest Income                           22                            32
                                                    ----------                   -----------
</TABLE>

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






                    ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,                    March 31,
                                                           1999                         1998
                                                    ------------------           ----------------
                                                        (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)
                                                                    (In Thousands)

<S>                                                 <C>                          <C>
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
    Compensation and Benefits                       $      148                   $       163
    Occupancy and Equipment                                 83                            48
    Computer                                                 9                            18
    Deposit Insurance Premium                               14                             6
    Professional Services                                   55                            28
    FHLB Service Charges                                     2                             9
    Real Estate Owned Expenses                               1                             1
    (Recovery of) Provision for Losses on Real
         Estate Owned                                        -                            (4)
    Other                                                   59                            49
                                                    ----------                   -----------
            Total Non-Interest Expense                     371                           318
                                                    ----------                   -----------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   AND MINORITY INTEREST                                    43                            77
FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                  15                            26
                                                    ----------                   -----------
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST                             28                            51
MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY                             11                             -
                                                    ----------                   -----------
NET INCOME                                                  39                            51
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -
   NET OF INCOME TAX
   Unrealized gains(losses) on Securities                    3                           (26)
                                                    ==========                   ===========
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                $       42                   $        25
                                                    ==========                   ===========
EARNINGS PER SHARE
    Basic                                           $     0.08                   $      0.09
                                                    ==========                   ===========
    Fully Diluted                                   $     0.08                   $      0.09
                                                    ==========                   ===========
</TABLE>

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




                    ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,                March 31,
                                                                  1999                     1998
                                                           ------------------        ----------------
                                                                (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
                                                                         (In Thousands)
<S>                                                        <C>                      <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net Income                                             $      39                $      51
    Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
     Cash Used in Operating Activities:
      Depreciation and Amortization                               27                        5
      Premium Amortization Net of Discount Accretion              17                       13
      Stock Dividend - FHLB                                        -                       (7)
      Gain on Sale of Investments                                  -                      (15)
      ESOP and MRP Expense                                        20                       22
      Increase in Accrued Interest Payable                        38                        2
      Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities                   (38)                      94
      Increase in Accrued Interest Receivable                   (129)                       -
      Increase in Income Tax Payable                               -                       25
      Recapture of Provision for Real Estate Owned                 -                       (4)
      (Increase) in Real Estate Owned                              -                      (63)
      (Increase) Decrease in Other Assets                         28                      (57)
      Decrease in Deferred Loan Fees                              (1)                     (18)
      Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges                      1                      (31)
      Increase in Mortgages Held for Resale                     (312)                       -
      (Increase) in Accounts Receivable                            -                      (92)
      Increase in Prepaid Income Taxes                           (73)                       -
      (Increase) Decrease in Deferred Income Taxes                 -                        -
                                                           ---------                ---------
           Net Cash Used In Operating Activities                (383)                     (75)
                                                           ---------                ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Purchase of Investment Securities - Available-for-Sale         -                   (2,950)
    Maturities of Investment Securities - Available-for-         
        Sale                                                     500                    1,404
    Maturities of Mortgage- Backed Securities -
     Held-to-Maturity                                              -                      814
    Purchases of Mortgage- Backed Securities -
     Available-for-Sale                                       (2,055)                        -
    Maturities of Mortgage-Backed Securities -
     Available-for-Sale                                        2,110                      225
    Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Backed Securities -
     Available-for-Sale                                            -                      401
    Principal Collected on Loans                                 614                      254
    Loans Made to Customers                                     (447)                    (774)
    Purchase of Furniture and Fixtures                          (283)                     (16)
    Proceeds from Sales of Foreclosed Real Estate                  -                        4
    (Increase) in Investment in Subsidiary                        43                      (18)
                                                           ---------                ---------
           Net Cash Provided by (Used In)
           Investing Activities                                  482                     (656)
                                                           ---------                ---------
</TABLE>

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





                    ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,               March 31,
                                                                  1999                    1998
                                                           ------------------       ----------------
                                                                (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
                                                                           (In Thousands)
<S>                                                        <C>                      <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Deposits                    $     380                $   1,253
    Net Decrease in Advances from Borrowers
     for Taxes and Insurance                                     (51)                     (41)
    Repayment of Federal Home Loan Advance                         -                        -
    Purchase of Treasury Stock                                  (148)                     (98)
    Dividends Paid on Common Stock                               (20)                     (31)
                                                           ---------                ---------
        Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                161                    1,083
                                                           ---------                ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                                              260                      352
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
   BEGINNING OF YEAR                                           4,881                    2,555
                                                           ---------                ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD                  $   5,141                $   2,907
                                                           ---------                ---------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
   INFORMATION
   Cash Paid During the Year for:
    Interest                                               $     427                $     429
    Income Taxes                                           $      88                $      92
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH
   TRANSACTIONS
    Dividends Declared                                     $      26                $      31
   
</TABLE>


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




                             ALGIERS BANCORP, INC.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)

                                March 31, 1999

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation -

       Algiers Bancorp, Inc.  was  organized  as  a  Louisiana  corporation  on
February  5, 1996 for the purpose of engaging in any lawful act or activity for
which a corporation may be formed under the Louisiana Business Corporation Law,
as amended.   Other  than  steps related to the reorganization described below,
the Corporation was essentially  inactive  until July 8, 1996, when it acquired
Algiers Homestead Association in a business  reorganization  of  entities under
common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interest.  Algiers Homestead
Association  is  engaged  in  the  savings  and  loan  industry.   The acquired
association  became  a  wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation through  the
issuance of 1,000 shares of common stock to the Corporation in exchange for 50%
of the net proceeds received by the Corporation in the reorganization.

       On December 23, 1996,  Algiers  Bancorp,  Inc.  entered  into  a limited
liability company partnership when it acquired a majority interest in Jefferson
Community  Lending,  LLC.   Jefferson Community Lending, LLC is engaged in  the
business  of  consumer lending.   During  1998,  the  Corporation  initiated  a
restructuring plan  to reduce costs and increase future operating efficiency by
consolidating the operations of Jefferson Community Lending, LLC.  Accordingly,
net assets of Jefferson  Community  Lending,  LLC  have been reduced to $-0- at
December 31, 1998.

       During  1998,  the Algiers Bancorp, Inc. formed  Algiers  Com,  Inc.,  a
subsidiary that owns a  51% interest in Planet Mortgage, LLC.  Planet Mortgage,
LLC is engaged in the solicitation of mortgage loans through its Internet site.

       The accompanying consolidated  financial statements include the accounts
of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Algiers Homestead Association
and Algiers Com, Inc. and its majority-owned  subsidiary,  Jefferson  Community
Lending,   LLC.    In   consolidation,   significant   inter-company  accounts,
transactions, and profits have been eliminated.

Note 2 - Available for Sale Securities -

       Investments and  mortgage-backed  securities available-for-sale at March
31,1999  and December 31, 1998,  respectively,  are summarized  as  follows (in 
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         March 31, 1999
                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Gross             Gross
                                 Amortized        Unrealized        Unrealized        Fair
                                   Cost              Gains            Losses          Value
                                 ---------        -----------       ----------      ---------
<S>                              <C>              <C>               <C>             <C>
Investments                      $  4,782         $        39       $     -         $   4,821
                                 ========         ===========       ==========      =========
GNMA Certificates                $  7,080         $        90       $     -           $ 7,170
FNMA Certificates                  15,039                 156             -            15,195
FHLMC Certificates                  4,915                  30             -             4,945
                                 --------         -----------       ----------      ---------
                                 $ 27,034         $       276       $     -         $  27,310
                                 ========         ===========       ==========      =========
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      December 31, 1998
                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Gross             Gross
                                 Amortized        Unrealized        Unrealized        Fair
                                   Cost              Gains            Losses          Value
                                 ---------        -----------       ----------      ---------
<S>                              <C>              <C>               <C>             <C>

Investments                      $   5,292        $    39           $     27        $  5,304
                                 =========        =======           ========        ========
GNMA Certificates                $   6,885        $    90           $    -          $  6,975
FNMA Certificates                   16,320            156                -            16,476
FHLMC Certificates                   3,911             30                -             3,941
                                 ---------        -------           --------        --------
                                 $  27,116        $   276           $    -            27,392
                                 =========        =======           ========        ========
</TABLE>




Note 3 - Employee Stock Ownership Plan -

       The  Company sponsors a leveraged employee stock ownership  plan  (ESOP)
that covers all  employees  who  have  at  least  one  year of service with the
Company.  The  ESOP shares initially were pledged as collateral  for  the  ESOP
debt.  The debt is being repaid based on a ten-year amortization and the shares
are being released  for  allocation  to active employees annually over the ten-
year period. The shares pledged as collateral  are  deducted from stockholders'
equity as unearned ESOP shares in the accompanying Consolidated  Statements  of
Financial Condition.

       As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation
expense  equal  to  the  current  market  price  of  the  shares.  Dividends on
allocated  ESOP  shares  are  recorded  as  a  reduction of retained  earnings;
dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded  as  a  reduction of unearned
ESOP shares.  ESOP compensation expense was $16,850 for the  three months ended
March 31, 1999 based on the annual release of shares.

Note 4 - Management Recognition Plan -

       On  July  18,  1997,  the  Association  established  a  Recognition  and
Retention Plan as an incentive to retain personnel of experience and ability in
key positions.  The Association approved a total of 25,921 shares  of  stock to
be  acquired  for the Plan, of which 4,205 have been allocated for distribution
to key employees  and  directors.   As  shares  are  acquired for the Plan, the
purchase price of these shares is recorded as unearned  compensation,  a contra
equity  account.   As the shares are distributed, the contra equity account  is
reduced.

       Plan share awards  are  earned  by  recipients  at  a rate of 20% of the
aggregate  number  of  shares  covered  by  the Plan over five years.   If  the
employment of an employee or service as a non-employee  director  is terminated
prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of grant of plan share award for any
reason,  the  recipient  shall forfeit the right to any shares subject  to  the
award which have not been  earned.   The total cost associated with the Plan is
based on the market price of the stock  as of the date on which the Plan shares
were granted.




ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


GENERAL

       The following discussion compares  the  consolidated financial condition
of Algiers Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries at March  31,  1999  to  December 31,
1998  and the results of operations for the three months ended March  31,  1999
with the same period in 1998. Currently, the business and management of Algiers
Bancorp,  Inc.  is  primarily  the  business and management of the Association.
This discussion should be read in conjunction  with  the  interim  consolidated
financial statements and footnotes included herein.

       This  quarterly report includes statements that may constitute  forward-
looking  statements,   usually  containing  the  words  "believe,"  "estimate,"
"project," "expect," "intend" or similar expressions. These statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor  provisions  of  the  Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements inherently  involve  risks  and
uncertainties  that  could cause actual results to differ materially from those
reflected in the forward-looking  statements.   Factors that could cause future
results to vary from current expectations include,  but are not limited to, the
following:    changes   in  economic  conditions  (both  generally   and   more
specifically in the markets in which the Company operates); changes in interest
rates, deposit flows, loan  demand, real estate values and competition; changes
in accounting principles, policies  or guidelines and in government legislation
and regulation (which change from time  to  time and over which the Company has
no  control); and other risks detailed in this  quarterly  report  and  in  the
Company's  other  public  filings.  Readers  are  cautioned  not to place undue
reliance  on  these  forward-looking  statements,  which  reflect  management's
analysis  only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation  to
publicly  revise   these   forward-looking  statements  to  reflect  events  or
circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

       Total assets increased  $208,000  or .43% from $48.6 million at December
31,  1998  to  $48.8 million at March 31, 1999.   The  increase  in  assets  is
primarily due to  an  increase  in  deposits,  loans  and investment securities
available for sale.

       Interest-earning  deposits  in  other  banks  and investments  was  $7.9
million at March 31, 1999 and $6.5 million at December 31, 1998.  This increase
was due to an increase in balances held by FHLB.

       The mortgage-backed securities portfolio decreased  $82,000  or .3% from
$27.4 million at December 31, 1998 to $27.3 million at March 31, 1999,  as  the
amount of mortgage-backed securities maturing increased and new mortgage-backed
securities  purchased  increased slightly.  Mortgage-backed securities amounted
to $27.3 million or 55.9%  of total assets at March 31, 1999, compared to $27.4
million or 56.3% of total assets at December 31, 1998.

       The Association's loan  portfolio  decreased  $166,000  or 1.8% over the
past  three  months from $9.3 million at December 31, 1998 to $9.1  million  at
March 31, 1999.

       Total deposits  increased $380,000 or .96% to $39.9 million at March 31,
1999 from $39.5 million  at  December  31, 1998.  The increase was primarily in
certificate of deposit accounts.

       Total stockholders' equity declined  by  $126,000  during the past three
months.  Net income was $39,000, and was offset by the purchase  of $148,000 of
treasury  stock, and a $26,000 dividend declared on common stock. Stockholders'
equity at March 31, 1999 totaled $8.5 million or 17.3% of total assets compared
to $8.6 million or 17.6% of total assets at December 31, 1998.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

       The profitability  of  the Company depends primarily on its net interest
income,  which  is the difference  between  interest  and  dividend  income  on
interest-earning  assets,  principally  mortgage-backed  securities,  loans and
investment  securities,  and interest expense on interest-bearing deposits  and
borrowings.  Net interest  income is dependent upon the level of interest rates
and the extent to which such  rates  are changing.  The Company's profitability
also is dependent, to a lesser extent, on the level of its non-interest income,
provision for loan losses, non-interest expense and income taxes. For the three
months ended March 31, 1999, net interest  income  before  provision  for  loan
losses  was  more  than total non-interest expense.  Total non-interest expense
consists of general,  administrative  and  other expenses, such as compensation
and benefits, occupancy and equipment expense,  federal insurance premiums, and
miscellaneous other expenses.

       The  Company's  net income for the three months  ended  March  31,  1999
decreased $12,000 or 23.5%  compared  to the three months ended March 31, 1998.
The decrease was due to an increase of  $65,000  or 8.2% in interest income, an
increase  of $53,000 or 16.7% in non-interest expense  partially  offset  by  a
$36,000 or 8.4% increase in interest expense and a decrease of $10,000 or 31.2%
in non-interest income.

       Total  interest  income  increased  by  $65,000 or 8.2% during the three
months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the three months ending March 31, 1998,
due to an increase in the average yield on  interest-earning  assets from 7.36%
in the first three months of 1998 to 7.71% in the first three months  of  1999.
The higher yield was partially offset by a $145,000 or 3.2% decrease in average
interest-earning assets.  The decrease in the average balance was primarily due
to the Company's repurchase of $148,000 of common stock since December 31, 1998
and  the  payment  of  dividends  on  common  stock of $20,000.  Total interest
expense increased by $36,000 or 8.4% in the three  months ending March 31, 1999
compared  to  the  three  months ending March 31, 1998,  primarily  due  to  an
increase in average deposits  of $3.5 million or 9.7% in the first three months
of  1999 over the comparable 1998  period.   The  higher  average  balance  was
partially  offset  by  a  decrease  in  the  average  rate  on interest-bearing
liabilities to 4.69% from 4.76% over the same period in 1998.

       The increased net interest income of $29,000 was due to  an  increase in
the  average  interest  rate spread to 3.02% in the first three months of  1999
from 2.64% in the first three  months of 1998.  The higher spread was partially
offset by a decrease of $3.7 million  or 8.3%  in  net average interest-earning
assets  in  the  three  months ended March 31, 1999 over  the  comparable  1998
period. The average yield  on interest-earning assets increased to 7.71% during
the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to 7.36% during the three months
ended March 31, 1998.  The increased  yield  on  assets was primarily due to an
increase in the average rate earned on investments.  In the three months ending
March  31,  1999,  the Company used a portion of its  maturing  mortgage-backed
securities and interest-earning  deposits in other banks to fund the repurchase
of 148,000 of its outstanding common  stock.   The  average  rate  on  deposits
decreased from 4.76% during the first three months of 1998 to 4.69% during  the
first three months of 1999.

       During  the  quarter ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same period of
1998, non-interest income  decreased  $10,000  due  to  a decrease of $2,000 in
miscellaneous  income,  a decrease of $15,000 in gain on sale  of  investments,
partially offset by a $3,000 increase in service charges and fees.

       The Association had  no provision or credit for loan losses in the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and  1998.  Total non-performing loans at March 31,
1999 and  December 31, 1998  was $737,000 and the  allowance for loan losses at
March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 was $526,000.

       The $53,000 increase in total non-interest  expense  in the three months
ended March 31, 1999 was due to a $35,000 increase in occupancy  and  equipment
expense,  a  $27,000  increase  in  professional  services  offset by a $15,000
decrease  in  compensation  and  benefits,  and a $9,000 decrease  in  computer
expenses.

       The $11,000 or 42.3% decrease in income tax expense was primarily due to
a decrease of $34,000 or 44.1% in pre-tax income  for  the  three  months ended
March 31, 1999 from the comparable 1998 period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

       The  Association  is  required  under applicable federal regulations  to
maintain specified levels of "liquid" investments  in  qualifying types of U.S.
Government,  federal  agency and other investments having  maturities  of  five
years or less.  Current  OTS  regulations  require  that  a savings institution
maintain liquid assets of not less than 4% of its average daily  balance of net
withdrawable deposit accounts and borrowings payable in one year or  less.   At
March  31, 1999,  the  Association's  liquidity  was 12.98%  or $3.5 million in 
excess of the minimum OTS requirement of 4%.

       The Association is required to maintain regulatory capital sufficient to
meet tangible,  core  and  risk-based  capital  ratios of 1.5%, 3.0%, and 8.0%,
respectively.  At March 31, 1999, the Association's  tangible  and core capital
both  amounted  to $7.5  million  or 15.55% of adjusted total assets  of  $48.0
million, and the  Association's risk-based  capital amounted to $7.6 million or
55.11% of adjusted risk-weighted assets of $13.8 million.

       As of March  31,  1999,  the  Association's unaudited regulatory capital
requirements are as indicated in the following table:

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                                             Tangible              Core              Risk-Based
                                             Capital             Capital              Capital
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GAAP Capital                               $     7,676         $     7,676          $    7,676
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    Unrealized Gain on Securities -
       Available-For-Sale                         (207)               (207)               (207)
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Regulatory Capital                               7,469               7,469               7,620
Minimum Capital Requirement                        720               1,441               1,106
Regulatory Capital Excess                  $     6,749          $    6,028          $    6,514
                                           -----------          ----------          ----------
Regulatory Capital as a Percentage               15.55%              15.55%              55.11%
Minimum Capital Required as a
   Percentage                                     1.50%               3.00%               8.00%
                                           -----------          ----------          ----------
Regulatory Capital as a Percentage in
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                                           -----------          ----------          ----------
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       Based on the above capital ratios,  the  Association  meets the criteria
for  a  "well  capitalized"  institution  at March 31, 1999.  The Association's
management believes that under the current  regulations,  the  Association will
continue  to  meet its minimum capital requirements in the foreseeable  future.
However, events  beyond  the  control  of  the  Association,  such as increased
interest  rates or a downturn in the economy of the Association's  area,  could
adversely affect future earnings.

THE YEAR 2000

       The  Company utilizes and is dependent upon data processing systems  and
software  to  conduct  its business. The approach of the Year 2000  presents  a
problem  in that many  computer  programs have  been written using  two  digits
rather than  four digits  to define the  appropriate year.   Computer  programs
that  have  time-sensitive  software  may  recognize  a date using "00" as  the
year  1900  rather  than  the  Year 2000.  For  example, computer  systems  may
compute  payment, interest,  delinquency  or  other  figures  important to  the
operations  of the  Company based  on  the wrong  date.  This could  result  in
internal  system  failure or  miscalculations, and also creates risks  for  the
Company  from  third  parties  with  whom  the  Company  deals  on  financial
transactions.

       Risks to the Company if its computer system is  not Year 2000  compliant
include  the  inability to  process customer  deposits or checks drawn  on  the
Association, inaccurate  interest  accruals, and  maturity dates  of loans  and
time  deposits, and  the inability to update accounts for  daily  transactions.
Other  risks  to the Company exist if  certain of its vendors', suppliers'  and
customers'  computer systems are not Year 2000 compliant.   These risks include
the  interruption  of business in the event of power outages, the inability  of
loan  customers  to  comply  with  repayment  terms  if  their  businesses  are
interrupted, the inability to make payment for checks drawn on the Association,
receive payment for checks deposited by the Association's customers, or invest
excess funds if the FHLB or correspondent banks are not Year 2000 compliant.

       The Company has structured its Year 2000 compliance plans in  accordance
with  the  OTS  and FDIC guidelines.  As part of its Year 2000  compliance plan,
the  Company  has   identified  mission  critical  systems  and  is  developing
contingency plans relating to a "worst case scenario" relative to the Year 2000
issue. The Company's most important mission critical system is the software and
hardware  responsible  for  maintaining  and  processing  the  general  ledger,
deposits and loan accounts.  This system and other internal systems used by the
Company have been tested as part of the Company's Year 2000 compliance plan and
have been  certified  Year  2000 compliant.  The  Company's Year 2000 plan also
addresses  contingencies  related to increased  liquidity and currency  demands
which may arise in the latter part of 1999.

       The  Company  has  communicated  with  its key vendors and suppliers  to
determine  their Year 2000 compliance and to determine the potential impact  of
such  third  parties'  failure  to  remediate  their own Year 2000 issues.  The
Company has been assured that such third  parties either are already  Year 2000
compliant  or  are  in  the process of modifying, upgrading or replacing  their
computer applications to ensure Year 2000 compliance.

       In light  of  its compliance efforts, the Company does not believe  that
the  Year  2000  issue is  likely to have a  material  adverse  effect  on  the
Company's  liquidity, capital resources or results of operations. However,there
can  be no  assurance that  all  of  the  Company's systems will be  Year  2000
compliant, or that  the failure of  any  such system  will not have a  material
adverse effect on the  Company's  business, financial  condition  or  operating
results.  In addition, to the extent that the Year  2000 issue  has a  material
adverse  effect  on the business, financial condition  or operating results  of
third  parties  with whom the Company has material relationship, such as  other
financial  institutions,  the  Year  2000 issue could have a  material  adverse
effect on the Company's business, financial condition and operating results.



COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN

       On March  12,  1997,  the Company received permission from the Office of
Thrift Supervision ("OTS") to  repurchase  up  to  32,401 shares or 5.0% of the
Company's  then outstanding common stock. Pursuant to  the  plan,  the  Company
purchased 29,901  shares  of its common stock on April 1, 1997 and 2,500 shares
of its common stock on May  7,  1997.  These  two  purchases have fulfilled the
number of shares approved by the OTS.

       On October 15, 1997, the Company received permission  from  the  OTS  to
repurchase up to 30,781 shares or 5.0% of the Company's then outstanding common
stock.   Several purchases of the Company's common stock were made and the 5.0%
repurchase was completed on April 3, 1998.

       The  OTS  granted  the  Company  permission  on  September  3,  1998  to
repurchase  approximately  14%  of  the Company's outstanding common tock.  The
approval included 21,419 shares to fund  the  1997  Management  Recognition and
Retention Plan and shares for general corporate purposes. 



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

     (a)   The following exhibit is filed herewith:

           EXHIBIT NO.          DESCRIPTION
           -----------          -----------

           27.1                 Financial Data Schedule

     (b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

           No  reports on  Form 8-K  were filed  by the  Registrant  during the
           quarter ended March 31, 1999.





                                  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.



                                      ALGIERS BANCORP, INC.
                                     


Date: May 14, 1999                    By:    /s/ Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr.
                                         ----------------------------------
                                                 Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr.,
                                                 Chairman of the Board,
                                                      President and
                                                Chief Executive Officer


Date: May 14, 1999                    By:    /s/ Francis M. Minor, Jr.
                                         ----------------------------------
                                                 Francis M. Minor, Jr.
                                                Chief Financial Officer




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