BANK PLUS CORP
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

               CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  JULY 29, 1997


                             BANK PLUS CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

   DELAWARE                   0-28292                    95-1782887
(State or Other       (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Jurisdiction of                                                    
Incorporation)



       4565 COLORADO BOULEVARD
       LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA                             90039
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 549-3116

                                      NONE

         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

     This report is qualified in its entirety by reference to the documents
described herein and attached as exhibits hereto, which are incorporated herein
by this reference.

     On July 29, 1997, Bank Plus Corporation ("Bank Plus") and Bank Plus'
wholly-owned subsidiary, Fidelity Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
("Fidelity"), acquired Hancock Savings Bank, F.S.B., a Federal Savings Bank
("Hancock"), by means of a merger (the "Merger") of Hancock with and into
Fidelity, with Fidelity as the surviving federal savings bank, pursuant to the
terms and conditions of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 25, 1997 by
and among Bank Plus, Fidelity and Hancock (the "Merger Agreement").

     By virtue of the Merger, each share of common stock, par value $6.40 per
share ("Hancock Common Stock"), of Hancock issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time") was
automatically converted into the right to receive 0.8125 shares of BPC Common
Stock (as defined below) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares of BPC Common
Stock at the price of $11.3469 per share of BPC Common Stock.  At the Effective
Time, each holder of a certificate representing shares of Hancock Common Stock
ceased to have any rights with respect to such shares, except the right to
receive such shares of BPC Common Stock and cash payable in lieu of fractional
share interests in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

     The exchange ratio was determined in the following manner.  By virtue of
the Merger, automatically and without any action on the part of the holders of
Hancock Common Stock, each share of Hancock Common Stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares as to which
dissenters' rights were perfected under 12 C.F.R. Section 552.14, and any shares
of Hancock Common Stock that were owned by Hancock or any direct or indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Hancock) became and was converted into the right to
receive a number of shares, or fraction of a share, of common stock, par value
$.01 per share ("BPC Common Stock"), of Bank Plus (the "BPC Stock
Consideration") (rounded to the nearest 1/10,000 of a share of BPC Common Stock)
equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the BPC Stock Consideration Value
(as defined below) by (b) the product of the Market Value Per BPC Share (as
defined below) times the number of shares of Hancock Common Stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.  Notwithstanding any of the
foregoing, each holder of Hancock Common Stock who was otherwise entitled to
receive a fraction of a share of BPC Common Stock (after taking into account all
certificates delivered by such holder) received, in lieu thereof, cash (without
interest) in an amount equal to the product of such fractional share of BPC
Common Stock multiplied by the Market Value Per BPC Share.

     "Market Value Per BPC Share" means the average of the daily closing sales
prices of a share of BPC Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market ("NASDAQ"),
as reported in The Wall Street Journal, during the twenty (20) consecutive
trading days on which trades in BPC Common Stock occurred ending two (2) full
trading days prior to the Effective Time.

     "BPC Stock Consideration Value" means the difference of Twelve Million
Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,012,000) minus the "Price Adjustment" (as defined
below).

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     "Price Adjustment" means the sum of (i) 4.25% of the difference, whether
positive or negative, of $190,073,000 minus the aggregate amount of deposits
(excluding brokered deposits) of Hancock at June 30, 1997 plus (ii) the
"Adjusted Net Book Value Differential" (as defined below); provided, however,
that the Price Adjustment shall never be less than zero.

     "Adjusted Net Book Value Differential" means the difference, whether
positive or negative, of $3.787 million minus the "Adjusted Net Book Value" (as
defined below) of Hancock at June 30, 1997; provided, however, that if such
difference equals an amount between $0 and positive $50,000, inclusive, such
difference shall be deemed to equal $0.

     "Adjusted Net Book Value" of Hancock at June 30, 1997 shall equal the
stockholders' equity of Hancock at June 30, 1997 determined in accordance with
GAAP applied consistently with prior periods, (a) less the sum of the following,
to the extent not already reflected in the calculation of Hancock's
stockholders' equity on Hancock's balance sheet at June 30, 1997: (i) Hancock's
costs and expenses of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) costs and
expenses associated with termination of Hancock leases on Hancock's Fairfax,
Glendale and Wilshire offices following the Effective Date, (iii) costs and
expenses associated with the termination of Hancock employees under Section 4.20
of the Agreement in contemplation of the Merger and (iv) costs and expenses
relating to the cash out of the options pursuant to Section 1.6 of the
Agreement, (b) plus any amount paid to Hancock upon exercise of an Option
between July 1, 1997 and the day ending two full trading days prior to the
Effective Time and (c) minus (plus) unrealized loss (gain) on securities
available for sale or held for investment on the day ending two full trading
days prior to the Effective Time.

     Prior to the Merger, no material relationship existed between Hancock and
Bank Plus or Fidelity or any of their affiliates, directors or officers, or any
associate of any such directors or officers.

     The Press Release of Bank Plus dated July 31, 1997, announcing the
completion of the acquisition described above is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial Statements of Hancock.

                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            PAGE
                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                         <C>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT...............................................  5

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995:
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.............................  6
  Consolidated Statements of Operations....................................  7
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity..........................  8
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................................  9
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................... 10

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND FOR THE
  SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996:
  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)............... 26
  Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)........................ 27
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)........................ 28
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................... 30
</TABLE>

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                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
 
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Hancock Savings Bank, FSB
Los Angeles, California:
 
  We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial
condition of Hancock Savings Bank, FSB and subsidiary (the "Company") as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
  In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Hancock Savings Bank, FSB and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
 
  The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in
Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, at December 31, 1996 and
1995, the Company did not meet the minimum capital requirements prescribed by
the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"). During 1996 and 1995, the Company
operated under a regulatory agreement with the OTS that was superseded by a
Cease and Desist Order (the "Order") entered into with the OTS in March 1997.
The Order requires that, among other things, the Company must meet prescribed
capital ratios by no later than June 30, 1997. In addition, on May 2, 1997,
the Company was notified by the OTS that it is categorized as "significantly
undercapitalized," and was given a Prompt Corrective Action Directive (the
"Directive"). The Directive requires that, among other things, the Company
must submit a capital restoration plan to the OTS within 45 days of May 2,
1997.
 
  If the Company is unable to meet minimum capital requirements of the Order
or the additional requirements of the Directive, the OTS may take such further
supervisory, enforcement or resolution action as it deems appropriate and can
ultimately appoint a conservator or receiver. These matters raise substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
 
                                          Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
April 17, 1997
(except Note
 2 as to
 which the
 date is May
 2, 1997)
 
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                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                                            ------------------
                                                              1996      1995
                                                            --------  --------
<S>                                                         <C>       <C>
ASSETS
  Cash..................................................... $  5,450  $  4,465
  Federal funds sold.......................................    7,506       --
                                                            --------  --------
  Cash and cash equivalents................................   12,956     4,465
  Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions....    2,476     1,587
  Investments (Notes 3 and 4):
    Mutual fund investments--available for sale............    3,000       --
    Mutual fund investments--trading.......................      --      8,198
    Mortgage-backed securities--available for sale.........      196       236
    Mortgage-backed securities--held to maturity...........    5,636     7,264
    Investment securities--held to maturity................   21,857    12,484
  Loans receivable, net (Note 4)...........................  144,729   153,473
  Real estate owned, net (Note 5)..........................    1,544     2,197
  Accrued interest receivable (Note 6).....................    1,260     1,270
  Investment in stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank, at
   cost....................................................    1,338     1,260
  Property and equipment, net (Note 7).....................    1,591     1,696
  Other assets.............................................    1,576     1,414
                                                            --------  --------
                                                            $198,159  $195,544
                                                            ========  ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
  Deposits (Note 8)........................................ $190,073  $185,424
  Accounts payable and other liabilities...................    1,485     2,155
  SAIF accrual (Note 2)....................................    1,191       --
                                                            --------  --------
    Total liabilities......................................  192,749   187,579
                                                            --------  --------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 2 and 10)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 2 and 11):
  Common stock, $6.40 par value; authorized, 5,000,000
   (1996) and 1,781,250 (1995) shares; issued and
   outstanding, 1,302,463 (1996) and 728,034 (1995) shares.    8,336     4,660
  Additional paid-in capital...............................    2,243     1,570
  (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings..................   (5,133)    1,736
  Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale,
   net of taxes of $0 and $(1) at December 31, 1996 and
   1995, respectively......................................      (36)       (1)
                                                            --------  --------
    Total stockholders' equity.............................    5,410     7,965
                                                            --------  --------
                                                            $198,159  $195,544
                                                            ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                     -------------------------
                                                      1996     1995     1994
                                                     -------  -------  -------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
  Loans............................................. $11,962  $11,959  $10,275
  Mortgage-backed securities........................     404      465      471
  Investment securities and other interest-earning
   assets...........................................   1,755    1,397    1,165
  Loan servicing fee income, net....................     321      371      394
                                                     -------  -------  -------
    Total interest and dividend income..............  14,442   14,192   12,305
                                                     -------  -------  -------
INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits (Note 8).................................   8,331    8,036    6,042
  Other borrowings..................................       4        3        7
                                                     -------  -------  -------
    Total interest expense..........................   8,335    8,039    6,049
                                                     -------  -------  -------
    Net interest income.............................   6,107    6,153    6,256
PROVISION FOR ESTIMATED LOSSES ON LOANS (Note 4)....   6,975    3,499    1,549
                                                     -------  -------  -------
NET INTEREST (LOSS) INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
 ESTIMATED LOSSES ON LOANS..........................    (868)   2,654    4,707
                                                     -------  -------  -------
REAL ESTATE INCOME (LOSS):
  (Loss) income on real estate operations (Note 5)..    (112)     123     (353)
  Provision for loss on real estate held for sale
   (Note 5).........................................    (400)    (184)    (476)
                                                     -------  -------  -------
    Net real estate loss............................    (512)     (61)    (829)
                                                     -------  -------  -------
NONINTEREST INCOME:
  Other loan fees...................................      92       84       53
  Gain (loss) on sale of mutual fund investments....               15     (131)
  Excess servicing fees.............................     387
  Bank charges......................................     195      191      168
  Other.............................................     318      265      277
                                                     -------  -------  -------
    Total noninterest income........................     992      555      367
                                                     -------  -------  -------
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
  Compensation and employee-related costs (Notes 10
   and 11)..........................................   2,579    2,642    2,668
  Facilities (Note 10)..............................     726      813      796
  Office supplies...................................     201      194      228
  Service bureau and related equipment rental.......     280      300      325
  SAIF insurance premium (Note 2)...................   1,750      535      512
  Professional services.............................     348      427      299
  Bank charges......................................     209      217      215
  Advertising.......................................      62       63       87
  Other general and administrative (Note 2).........     324      330      277
                                                     -------  -------  -------
    Total noninterest expense.......................   6,479    5,521    5,407
                                                     -------  -------  -------
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENE-
 FIT)...............................................  (6,867)  (2,373)  (1,162)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (Note 9)...............       2     (698)    (251)
                                                     -------  -------  -------
NET LOSS............................................ $(6,869) $(1,675) $  (911)
                                                     =======  =======  =======
LOSS PER SHARE...................................... $ (7.27) $ (2.30) $ (1.25)
                                                     =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  NET UNREALIZED
                                                                  GAIN (LOSS) ON
                                                       RETAINED     SECURITIES
                           COMMON STOCK   ADDITIONAL   EARNINGS   AVAILABLE FOR
                         ----------------  PAID-IN   (ACCUMULATED  SALE, NET OF  STOCKHOLDERS'
                          SHARES   AMOUNT  CAPITAL     DEFICIT)       TAXES         EQUITY
                         --------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------------- -------------
<S>                      <C>       <C>    <C>        <C>          <C>            <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1,
 1994...................   728,034 $4,660   $1,570     $ 4,322        $ 118         $10,670
  Unrealized
   depreciation on
   securities available
   for sale, net of
   taxes................                                               (172)           (172)
  Net loss..............                                  (911)                        (911)
                         --------- ------   ------     -------        -----         -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
 1994...................   728,034  4,660    1,570       3,411          (54)          9,587
  Unrealized
   appreciation on
   securities available
   for sale, net of
   taxes................                                                 53              53
  Net loss..............                                (1,675)                      (1,675)
                         --------- ------   ------     -------        -----         -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
 1995...................   728,034  4,660    1,570       1,736           (1)          7,965
  Issuance of common
   stock................   567,743  3,633      682                                    4,315
  Stock options
   exercised (Note 11)..     6,686     43       (9)                                      34
  Unrealized
   depreciation on
   securities available
   for sale.............                                                (35)            (35)
  Net loss..............                                (6,869)                      (6,869)
                         --------- ------   ------     -------        -----         -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
 1996................... 1,302,463 $8,336   $2,243     $(5,133)       $ (36)        $ 5,410
                         ========= ======   ======     =======        =====         =======
</TABLE>
 
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                    1996      1995      1994
                                                  --------  --------  --------
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net loss........................................ $ (6,869) $ (1,675) $   (911)
 Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided
  by (used in) operating activities:
   Accretion of discounts on investments and
    mortgage-backed securities...................               (314)     (191)
   Net decrease (increase) in mutual fund
    investments--trading.........................    8,198    (6,432)   14,862
   (Gain) loss on mutual fund investments--
    trading......................................                (15)      131
   Amortization of deferred loan fees, net.......     (210)     (235)     (315)
   Provision for loan and real estate losses.....    7,375     3,683     2,025
   Loss (gain) on sale of real estate............       95       (62)       54
   Depreciation..................................      189       252       247
   Decrease (increase) in accrued interest
    receivable...................................       10      (177)     (128)
   Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend.........      (74)      (60)      (59)
   (Increase) decrease in other assets...........     (162)     (845)      455
   Deferred income taxes.........................                140        31
   Accrual of special SAIF assessment............    1,191
   (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and
    other liabilities............................     (670)      875      (104)
                                                  --------  --------  --------
     Net cash provided by (used in) operating
      activities.................................    9,073    (4,865)   16,097
                                                  --------  --------  --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Principal payments received on mortgage-backed
  securities.....................................    1,668       186       383
 Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed
  securities--available for sale.................              1,727       --
 Purchase of investment securities--held to
  maturity.......................................  (33,857)  (15,323)  (10,668)
 Purchase of mortgage-backed securities-held to
  maturity.......................................      --        --     (1,982)
 Proceeds from maturities of investment
  securities--held to maturity...................   24,484    14,000       --
 Purchase of mutual fund investments--available
  for sale.......................................   (3,000)                --
 Net decrease (increase) in loans................    1,002    (6,740)  (10,980)
 Proceeds from sales of real estate..............    1,648     1,668     1,576
 Capitalized cost of real estate.................     (549)     (399)      (92)
 Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock........       (4)      (56)      120
 Purchase of property and equipment..............      (84)      (71)      (47)
 Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing
  deposits with financial institutions...........     (889)    4,364    (1,345)
 Other...........................................        1       (75)      --
                                                  --------  --------  --------
     Net cash used in investing activities.......   (9,580)     (719)  (23,035)
                                                  --------  --------  --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Net increase in certificate account deposits
  and money market accounts......................    3,658     7,412     5,474
 Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits and
  passbook accounts..............................      991      (772)    1,914
 Proceeds from issuing common stock..............    4,315       --        --
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options.........       34       --        --
                                                  --------  --------  --------
     Net cash provided by financing activities...    8,998     6,640     7,388
                                                  --------  --------  --------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS........    8,491     1,056       450
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR.....    4,465     3,409     2,959
                                                  --------  --------  --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR........... $ 12,956  $  4,465  $  3,409
                                                  ========  ========  ========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
 INFORMATION--Cash paid (received) for:
 Interest........................................ $  8,346  $  8,036  $  6,053
                                                  ========  ========  ========
 Income taxes.................................... $     99  $   (171) $   (528)
                                                  ========  ========  ========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING
 ACTIVITIES:
 Mortgage-backed securities transferred from
  available for sale to held to maturity.........                     $  7,542
                                                                      ========
 Real estate acquired through foreclosure........ $  8,558  $  4,681  $  7,353
                                                  ========  ========  ========
 Loans to facilitate sales of real estate owned.. $  7,576  $  3,387  $  7,235
                                                  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                      THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
  Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations--The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of Hancock Savings Bank, FSB (the
"Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Hancock Service Corporation. The
Company is primarily engaged in attracting savings deposits and making loans
collateralized by real estate and operates five branches serving individuals
and small to medium-sized businesses in the Southern and Central California
regions. Activities of the subsidiary are not material to the operations of
the Company. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
 
  Investment Securities, Mortgage-Backed Securities and Mutual Fund
Investments--The Company's investments are classified into three categories
and accounted for as follows: (i) debt securities that the enterprise has the
positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-
maturity securities and reported at amortized cost; (ii) debt and equity
securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling in
the near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value,
with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (iii) debt and
equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or
trading securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and
reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from
earnings and reported in a separate component of stockholders' equity.
 
  Loans Receivable--Loans are generally presented at amortized cost, based
upon the Company's intention and ability to hold the loans for the foreseeable
future.
 
  Interest on loans receivable is accrued as earned, except nonaccrual loans
on which interest is normally discontinued whenever the payment of principal
or interest is considered to be in doubt. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual,
all previously accrued but not collected interest is reversed against current
period income.
 
  The Company receives fees on loans that do not pertain to the origination
process. These fees are recorded as income at the time of payment. Fees and
costs associated with the loan origination process are deferred and amortized
as interest income over the lives of the loans, using the level yield method.
 
  Allowance for Loan Losses--In each reporting period, the allowance for loan
losses is increased by provisions for losses charged against operations in
that period and recoveries of loans previously charged off, and is reduced by
charge-offs of loans recognized in that period.
 
  The allowance is an estimate involving both subjective and objective
factors, and its measurement is inherently uncertain, pending the outcome of
future events. As discussed in Note 4, the Company has significant levels of
impaired loans subject to valuation estimation. Management's determination of
the adequacy of the allowance is based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio,
previous loan loss experience, current economic conditions, volume, growth and
composition of the loan portfolio, the value of collateral, and other relevant
factors. The Company's lending is concentrated in multi-family residential
loans and other real estate loans collateralized by properties in Southern and
Central California. Southern and Central California include areas that have
recently experienced adverse economic conditions, such as declining real
estate values. Such factors adversely affected some borrowers' ability to
repay loans and may indicate reductions in the value of collateral that may
become a source of repayment of some loans. In addition, the Company is
examined annually by regulatory authorities who have sometimes required
adjustments to the allowance. Although management believes the level of the
allowance as of December 31, 1996 is adequate to absorb losses inherent in the
loan portfolio, additional deterioration in the economy of the Company's
lending area and/or rising interest rates could result in levels of loan
losses that cannot be reasonably predicted at that date.
 
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                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
  Real Estate Owned--Real estate acquired through foreclosure is recorded at
estimated fair value at the time of foreclosure. Any subsequent operating
expense or income, reduction in estimated fair values, and gains or losses on
disposition of such properties are included in current operations.
 
  Depreciation and Amortization--Depreciation is provided for in amounts
sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their
estimated service lives, principally on a straight-line basis. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the lives of the respective leases or the
service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
 
  Income Taxes--Deferred tax liabilities or assets are calculated by applying
applicable tax rates to the difference between the financial statement and tax
bases of assets and liabilities currently recognized in the financial
statements. Deferred taxes are provided for in the consolidated statements of
operations in the amount of the net change during the year of the deferred tax
balances in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
 
  Statement of Cash Flows--For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash includes
cash on hand, amounts due from banks and federal funds sold.
 
  Loss per Share--Loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of
shares of stock outstanding during each year. The weighted average number of
shares used in the calculation of loss per share is 944,837, 728,034 and
728,034 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Stock options are not included
in the weighted average number of shares because they would have an
antidilutive effect.
 
  Use of Estimates--The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
  Recent Accounting Pronouncements--Management does not believe that any
accounting pronouncements that became effective in 1996, 1995 or 1994, that
have been issued and will become effective at a future date, have had or would
have had (if adopted early) a material effect on the consolidated financial
statements for the three years ended December 31, 1996. Disclosure
requirements of new pronouncements have been included in these footnotes, if
applicable.
 
  Reclassifications--Certain items in the consolidated financial statements
for 1995 and 1994 were reclassified to conform to the 1996 presentation.
 
2. REGULATORY MATTERS
 
  Going Concern--The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates the realization of
assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
As shown in the financial statements, the Company incurred net losses of
$6,869,000, $1,675,000 and $911,000 during the years ended December 31, 1996,
1995, and 1994, respectively. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company was
not in compliance with certain provisions of a supervisory agreement (the
"Agreement") entered into with the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") in
October 1994. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company also was not in
compliance with minimum regulatory capital requirements prescribed by the OTS.
The Company's capital ratios cause the Company to be categorized as
"undercapitalized" under the prompt corrective action provisions (the "PCA
provisions") of the Federal
 
                                      11
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                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
Deposit Insurance Act. As a result of this condition at December 31, 1995, the
Company received a Prompt Corrective Action Directive (the "1996 Directive")
from the OTS. Although the Company raised additional capital sufficient to
temporarily meet minimum regulatory requirements and to satisfy the targets
established in the 1996 Directive, additional net losses in 1996 again caused
the Company to fall out of compliance with minimum capital requirements.
 
  During March 1997, the Company entered into a Cease and Desist Order (the
"Order") from the OTS. The Order replaces the Agreement, and requires the
Company to raise additional capital, by June 30, 1997, sufficient for the
Company to have minimum capital ratios required of an institution to be
categorized as "well capitalized" under PCA provisions. Alternatively, the
Company can merge or be acquired in order to be recapitalized. The Order also
requires the Company to submit reports to the OTS concerning recapitalization
efforts and to develop, submit to the OTS and implement various "plans," as
defined--a business plan, a management plan, a plan to increase the size of
the Board of Directors and enhance the Board's oversight of the Company, and
an internal audit plan.
 
  On May 2, 1997, the Company was notified by the OTS that it is categorized
as "significantly undercapitalized" under PCA provisions, and received a new
Prompt Corrective Action Directive (the "1997 Directive"). The 1997 Directive
orders the Company to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan with 45
days of May 2, 1997. Also, because the Company is categorized as
"significantly undercapitalized," it is prohibited from growing total assets,
increasing compensation or paying bonuses to senior executive officers, making
acquisitions or opening new branches, and paying certain capital distributions
or management fees. Certain of these restrictions may be removed with OTS
permission and when a capital restoration plan is submitted by the Company and
approved by the OTS.
 
  If the Company is unable to meet minimum capital requirements or other
conditions of the Order or the 1997 Directive, one or more regulatory
sanctions may result, including the appointment of a conservator or receiver.
These factors, among others, may indicate that the Company will be unable to
continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not
include the adjustments, if any, that might have been required had the outcome
of the above-mentioned uncertainties been known, or any adjustments relating
to the recoverability of recorded assets amounts or the amounts of liabilities
that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going
concern. The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent on the
Company's ability to comply with the terms of the Order and the 1997
Directive, meet prescribed capital requirements, maintain sufficient liquidity
and, ultimately, return to profitability.
 
  Management Plans--Management and the Board of Directors have begun efforts
to raise additional capital and comply with other terms of the Order and the
1997 Directive. Options being considered to raise capital include issuing
securities and being acquired by another institution. However, as of May 2,
1997, a specific course of action has not been decided and there are no firm
commitments from other parties to provide additional capital or to acquire the
Company.
 
  Regulatory Capital Requirements--The Company is subject to various
regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking regulatory
agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain
mandatory--and possibly additional discretionary--actions by regulators that,
if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial
statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for
prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines
that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-
balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The
capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgment by
the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
 
  Quantitative measures established by regulation, notwithstanding the Order
and the 1997 Directive, to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to
maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table
 
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<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
below) of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%, and of core capital
of 3.0% and tangible capital of 1.5%. In the table below, tier I capital to
average assets is substantially the same as core capital for the Company.
 
  As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the most recent notifications from the OTS
categorized the Company as "undercapitalized" under PCA provisions. As
discussed above, the Company was categorized as "significantly
undercapitalized" on May 2, 1997, and will be required to achieve capital
ratios enabling it to be categorized as "well capitalized" by June 30, 1997.
 
  The following table represents the Company's actual and required capital
amounts and ratios as of December 31, 1996 and 1995:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       TO BE
                                                                    CATEGORIZED
                                                                      AS WELL
                                                                    CAPITALIZED
                                                                   UNDER PROMPT
                                                      FOR CAPITAL   CORRECTIVE
                                                       ADEQUACY       ACTION
                                         ACTUAL       PURPOSES(1)  PROVISIONS(2)
                                      -------------  ------------- -------------
                                      AMOUNT  RATIO  AMOUNT  RATIO AMOUNT  RATIO
                                      ------- -----  ------- ----- ------- -----
                                      (000'S)        (000'S)       (000'S)
<S>                                   <C>     <C>    <C>     <C>   <C>     <C>
As of December 31, 1996:
  Total capital (to risk weighted
   assets)........................... $8,254  6.03%  $10,959  8.0% $13,699 10.0%
  Tier I Capital (to risk weighted
   assets)...........................  6,637  4.84%      N/A  N/A    8,219  6.0%
  Tier I (core) capital (to average
   assets)...........................  6,637  3.34%    5,956  3.0%   9,926  5.0%
  Tangible capital...................  6,637  3.34%    2,978  1.5%     N/A  N/A
As of December 31, 1995:
  Total capital (to risk weighted
   assets)...........................  9,738  6.87%   11,337  8.0%  14,172 10.0%
  Tier I Capital (to risk weighted
   assets)...........................  7,966  5.62%      N/A  N/A    8,503  6.0%
  Tier I (core) capital (to average
   assets)...........................  7,966  4.07%    5,867  3.0%   9,779  5.0%
  Tangible capital...................  7,966  4.07%    2,934  1.5%     N/A  N/A
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) These ratios represent minimums required of all savings institutions.
 
(2) These ratios are the minimums required of the Company for capital adequacy
    under the terms of the Order entered into with the OTS in 1997.
 
  SAIF Assessment--During 1996, a special one-time assessment to recapitalize
the SAIF deposit insurance fund was imposed upon institutions holding SAIF-
insured deposits as of March 1995. Due to its weak capital position, the
Company obtained an exemption from having to pay this assessment during 1996.
However, management expects the exemption to expire if and when the Company
exceeds the capital targets specified in the Order, and if and when payment of
the assessment would not cause the Company to be in violation of capital
targets specified by the OTS. The Company accrued $1,191,000 at December 31,
1996. For purposes of reporting regulatory capital and determining compliance
with minimum capital ratios (see table above), the Company is not required to
deduct this accrual.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
3. INVESTMENTS
 
  Investments consist of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       DECEMBER 31,
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                  1996              1995
                                            ----------------- -----------------
                                            AMORTIZED  FAIR   AMORTIZED  FAIR
                                              COST     VALUE    COST     VALUE
                                            --------- ------- --------- -------
                                                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                         <C>       <C>     <C>       <C>
Mutual fund investments--available for
 sale--
  Invested in short-term U.S. Treasury
   securities..............................  $ 3,026  $ 3,000
                                             =======  =======
Mutual fund investments--trading--
  Invested in short-term U.S. Treasury
   securities..............................                    $ 8,198  $ 8,198
                                                               =======  =======
Mortgage-backed securities--available for
 sale--issued by
  U.S. government agencies with stated
   maturities after ten years..............  $   206  $   196  $   238  $   236
                                             =======  =======  =======  =======
Mortgage-backed securities--held to
 maturity--issued by
  U.S. government agencies with stated
   maturities after ten years..............  $ 5,636  $ 5,642  $ 7,264  $ 7,267
                                             =======  =======  =======  =======
Investment securities--held to maturity--
 issued by:
  U.S. Treasury with stated maturities
   within one year.........................  $ 1,994  $ 2,000  $ 2,984  $ 2,970
  FNMA, FHLMC and FHLB with stated maturity
   within one through three years..........   19,863   19,784    9,500    9,509
                                             -------  -------  -------  -------
                                             $21,857  $21,784  $12,484  $12,479
                                             =======  =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
  Gross unrealized gains and losses on investments were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1996         1995
                                                       ------------ ------------
                                                        UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED
                                                       ------------ ------------
                                                       GAINS LOSSES GAINS LOSSES
                                                       ----- ------ ----- ------
                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
   <S>                                                 <C>   <C>    <C>   <C>
   Mutual funds--available for sale...................        $26
   Mortgage-backed securities--available for sale.....         10          $ 2
   Mortgage-backed securities--held to maturity.......  $ 6          $ 3
   Investment securities--held to maturity............         73            5
</TABLE>
 
  Gross realized gains and (losses) included in earnings on mutual fund
investments held for trading purposes were $15,000 and $(131,000) in 1995 and
1994, respectively. During 1995, mortgage backed securities--available for
sale of $1,727,000 were sold. At the sale date, fair value of the securities
approximated cost. There were no sales of debt securities in 1996.
 
  Although stated maturities of mortgage-backed securities are after ten
years, actual maturities are shorter due to scheduled payments and
prepayments.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
4. LOANS RECEIVABLE
 
  Loans receivable consist of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                                            ------------------
                                                              1996      1995
                                                            --------  --------
                                                               (DOLLARS IN
                                                               THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                         <C>       <C>
Real estate loans:
  Conventional loans collateralized by first trust deeds:
    Residential--one to four units......................... $ 43,272  $ 48,774
    Residential--more than four units......................  117,088   122,577
    Commercial and land....................................   26,897    30,057
    Construction...........................................    7,071     4,377
  Loans collateralized principally by second trust deeds...    2,091     1,636
                                                            --------  --------
                                                             196,419   207,421
                                                            --------  --------
Less:
  Participants' portions, serviced for others (primarily
   residential)............................................   38,781    47,074
    Deferred loan fees, net of costs.......................      508       544
    Undisbursed loan funds.................................    3,914     1,677
    Allowance for estimated losses.........................    8,498     4,917
    Discount on loans and other............................      234        37
                                                            --------  --------
                                                              51,935    54,249
                                                            --------  --------
Loans to depositors, secured by deposit accounts...........       74       154
Other loans................................................      171       147
                                                            --------  --------
                                                                 245       301
                                                            --------  --------
                                                            $144,729  $153,473
                                                            ========  ========
Weighted average interest rate.............................     7.83%     8.00%
                                                            ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
  The Company originates both adjustable and fixed interest rate real estate
loans. At December 31, 1996, the composition of the fixed interest rate real
estate loans (net of participants' portions) was as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     TERM TO MATURITY                                                 BOOK VALUE
     ----------------                                                 ----------
                                                                       (DOLLARS
                                                                          IN
                                                                      THOUSANDS)
     <S>                                                              <C>
     1 year--10 years................................................   $2,462
     10 years to 20 years............................................      139
     Over 20 years...................................................    1,668
                                                                        ------
                                                                        $4,269
                                                                        ======
</TABLE>
 
  The adjustable rate real estate loans of $149,455,000 (net of participants'
portions and undisbursed loans), the majority of which adjust within one year,
have interest rate adjustment limitations and are generally indexed to the
Federal Home Loan Bank's Eleventh District cost of funds index, the federal
cost of funds index or the prime rate. Future market factors may affect the
correlation of the interest rate adjustment with the rates the Company pays on
the short-term deposits that have been primarily utilized to fund these loans.
 
  At December 31, 1996, the Company had no outstanding commitments for new
loan originations.
 
                                      15
<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
  Activity in the allowance for estimated losses on loans is summarized as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                      ------------------------
                                                       1996     1995    1994
                                                      -------  ------  -------
                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
   <S>                                                <C>      <C>     <C>
   Balance, beginning of year........................ $ 4,917  $2,135  $ 1,925
   Provision for estimated losses on loans...........   6,975   3,499    1,549
   Transfer (to) from contingent liability on loans
    sold with recourse...............................    (779)     49     (265)
   Charge-offs.......................................  (2,630)   (746)  (1,087)
   Recoveries........................................      10     130       13
   Other.............................................       5    (150)     --
                                                      -------  ------  -------
   Balance, end of year.............................. $ 8,498  $4,917  $ 2,135
                                                      =======  ======  =======
</TABLE>
 
  Loans for which impairment has been recognized in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 114 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                      ------------------------
                                                         1996         1995
                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                             <C>          <C>
      Impaired loans with no specific valuation
       allowances.................................... $       876  $     1,997
      Impaired loans with specific valuation
       allowances....................................      12,673       13,198
      Less specific valuation allowances.............      (4,852)      (2,717)
                                                      -----------  -----------
      Impaired loans, net of valuation allowances.... $     8,697  $    12,478
                                                      ===========  ===========
      Average recorded investment during the year.... $     9,628  $    10,598
      Interest income recognized using cash basis of
       accounting for impaired loans................. $        49  $        99
</TABLE>
 
  The Company generally continues to recognize interest income on loans that
are considered to be impaired until they are over 60 days past due.
Thereafter, interest is recognized on a cash basis.
 
  Certain loan sales in 1989 contain defined recourse provisions. Gains on
such sales were reduced by the estimated effect of the recourse provisions.
Loans sold subject to recourse provisions had remaining unpaid principal
balances at December 31, 1996 and 1995 of $29,952,000 and $36,857,000,
respectively. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company had pledged mortgage-
backed securities of $5,616,000 and $7,241,000, respectively, as security
relative to the recourse contingencies associated with these loans. Actual
losses incurred by the Company due to these recourse provisions may vary from
the Company's estimate due to a number of factors beyond the Company's
control. As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, a contingent liability of $989,000
and $216,000, respectively, was recorded and is included in other liabilities
on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
 
5. REAL ESTATE OWNED
 
  Real estate owned consists of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                      ------------------------
                                                         1996         1995
                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                             <C>          <C>
      Real estate acquired through foreclosure....... $     1,735  $     2,389
      Allowance for estimated losses on foreclosed
       real estate...................................        (191)        (192)
                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                      $     1,544  $     2,197
                                                      ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
 
                                      16 
<PAGE>
 
                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
  Real estate loss, net, consists of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                                            -------------------
                                                            1996   1995   1994
                                                            -----  -----  -----
                                                               (DOLLARS IN
                                                               THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                                   <C>    <C>    <C>
      (Expense) income from foreclosed real estate........  $ (17) $  61  $(299)
      (Losses) gains on sale of foreclosed real estate....    (95)    62    (54)
                                                            -----  -----  -----
                                                             (112)   123   (353)
      Provision for estimated loss on real estate held for
       sale...............................................   (400)  (184)  (476)
                                                            -----  -----  -----
                                                            $(512) $ (61) $(829)
                                                            =====  =====  =====
</TABLE>
 
  Activity in the allowance for estimated losses on real estate owned is
summarized as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                                            ------------------
                                                            1996   1995  1994
                                                            -----  ----  -----
                                                              (DOLLARS IN
                                                               THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                                   <C>    <C>   <C>
      Balance, beginning of year........................... $ 192  $ 43  $ 255
      Charge-offs..........................................  (401)  (74)  (688)
      Provision for estimated losses on foreclosed real
       estate..............................................   400   184    476
      Other additions......................................          39
                                                            -----  ----  -----
      Balance, end of year................................. $ 191  $192  $  43
                                                            =====  ====  =====
</TABLE>
 
6. ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE
 
  Accrued interest receivable is summarized as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                                        -----------------------
                                                           1996        1995
                                                        ----------- -----------
                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                               <C>         <C>
      Loans and mortgage-backed securities............. $     1,385 $     1,462
      Investments......................................         296         198
                                                        ----------- -----------
                                                              1,681       1,660
      Less allowance for uncollectible interest........         421         390
                                                        ----------- -----------
                                                        $     1,260 $     1,270
                                                        =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
  Property and equipment, net, consist of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                                         -----------------------
                                                            1996        1995
                                                         ----------- -----------
                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                                <C>         <C>
      Bank premises owned--land......................... $       420 $       420
      Bank premises owned--building.....................       1,030       1,030
      Leasehold improvements............................         969         965
      Furniture and equipment...........................       2,736       2,658
      Automobiles.......................................          14          14
                                                         ----------- -----------
                                                               5,169       5,087
      Less accumulated depreciation and amortization....       3,578       3,391
                                                         ----------- -----------
                                                         $     1,591 $     1,696
                                                         =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
                                      17 
<PAGE>
 
                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
8. DEPOSITS
 
  Deposits consist of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        DECEMBER 31,
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                   1996              1995
                                             ----------------- -----------------
                                                      WEIGHTED          WEIGHTED
                                                      AVERAGE           AVERAGE
                                              AMOUNT    RATE    AMOUNT    RATE
                                             -------- -------- -------- --------
                                                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                          <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Commercial checking accounts--noninterest-
 bearing...................................  $ 10,974          $  9,530
Regular checking accounts..................    11,806   1.00%    11,564   1.00%
Money market checking and savings accounts.    15,759   2.00%    18,592   2.00%
Passbook accounts..........................     2,619   1.92%     3,314   1.93%
Certificate accounts under $100............   148,502   5.39%   141,230   5.54%
Certificates of $100 and greater...........       413   4.60%     1,194   5.61%
                                             --------          --------
                                             $190,073   4.48%  $185,424   4.55%
                                             ========          ========
</TABLE>
 
  At December 31, 1996, maturities of certificate accounts are summarized as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31                                            AMOUNT
     -----------------------                                          ----------
                                                                       (DOLLARS
                                                                          IN
                                                                      THOUSANDS)
     <S>                                                              <C>
         1997........................................................  $122,540
         1998........................................................    21,627
         1999........................................................     2,839
         2000........................................................     1,429
         2001........................................................       367
         Thereafter..................................................       113
                                                                       --------
                                                                       $148,915
                                                                       ========
</TABLE>
 
  The Company's interest expense, by category, is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
                                                                   31,
                                                           --------------------
                                                            1996   1995   1994
                                                           ------ ------ ------
                                                               (DOLLARS IN
                                                                THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                                  <C>    <C>    <C>
      Regular checking accounts........................... $  115 $  127 $  119
      Money market checking and savings accounts..........    338    447    490
      Passbook accounts...................................     56     77     77
      Certificate accounts under $100.....................  7,780  7,257  5,216
      Certificates of $100, and greater...................     42    128    140
                                                           ------ ------ ------
                                                           $8,331 $8,036 $6,042
                                                           ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
 
                                      18
<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
9. INCOME TAXES
 
  Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following components:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                     --------------------------
                                                      1996     1995      1994
                                                     ------- --------  --------
                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
      <S>                                            <C>     <C>       <C>
      Current taxes (benefit):
        Federal..................................... $   --  $   (840) $   (351)
        State.......................................       2        2        69
                                                     ------- --------  --------
                                                           2     (838)     (282)
                                                     ------- --------  --------
      Deferred taxes:
        Federal.....................................              140      (170)
        State.......................................                        201
                                                     ------- --------  --------
                                                                  140        31
                                                     ------- --------  --------
                                                     $     2 $   (698) $   (251)
                                                     ======= ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
  The Company's provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31,
1996 and 1995 differs from the amounts determined by applying the statutory
federal tax rate to income before income taxes for the following reasons:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                   ---------------------------
                                                    1996      1995      1994
                                                   -------   -------   -------
      <S>                                          <C>       <C>       <C>
      Federal statutory tax rate.................    (35.0)%   (35.0)%   (35.0)%
      Increase (decrease) resulting from:
        State income taxes, net of federal income
         tax benefit.............................     (7.5)     (7.5)     (7.5)
        State net operating loss limitation......                7.5       6.4
        Valuation allowance--deferred tax asset..     42.5       5.5      17.4
        Other....................................                0.1      (2.9)
                                                   -------   -------   -------
                                                       0.0 %   (29.4)%   (21.6)%
                                                   =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>
 
                                      19
<PAGE>
 
                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
  The components of the net deferred tax asset at December 31, 1996 and 1995
are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                      -------------------------
                                                          1996         1995
                                                      ------------  -----------
                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
   <S>                                                <C>           <C>
   FEDERAL
   Deferred tax liabilities:
     Loan fees....................................... $        252  $      282
     FHLB stock dividends............................          251         226
     Depreciation....................................                       11
     Provision for loan loss.........................          108
     Other...........................................           97          70
                                                      ------------  ----------
                                                               708         589
                                                      ------------  ----------
   Deferred tax assets:
     Deferred interest income........................          241         124
     Provision for losses on loans...................                      428
     Net operating losses............................        1,201
     Tax credits.....................................           51          63
     Contribution carryforward.......................            7
     Depreciation....................................            4
     SAIF assessment.................................          405
     Other...........................................                        6
                                                      ------------  ----------
                                                             1,909         621
                                                      ------------  ----------
   Net deferred tax asset--federal, before valuation
    allowance........................................        1,201          32
   Valuation allowance...............................       (1,201)        (32)
                                                      ------------  ----------
   Net deferred tax asset--federal...................          --          --
                                                      ------------  ----------
   STATE
   Deferred tax liabilities:
     Loan fees....................................... $         41  $       56
     FHLB stock dividends............................           84          75
     Other...........................................           32          23
                                                      ------------  ----------
                                                               157         154
                                                      ------------  ----------
   Deferred tax assets:
     Provision for losses on loans...................          312         574
     Deferred interest income........................           80          41
     California franchise tax net operating loss
      carryforward...................................          259         164
     SAIF assessment.................................          135
                                                      ------------  ----------
                                                               786         779
   Net deferred tax asset--state, before valuation
    allowance........................................          629         625
   Valuation allowance...............................         (629)       (625)
                                                      ------------  ----------
   Net deferred tax asset--state.....................          --          --
                                                      ------------  ----------
   Net deferred tax asset--federal and state......... $        --   $      --
                                                      ============  ==========
</TABLE>
 
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                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
  In computing taxes on income, savings and loan associations that meet
certain definitional tests and other conditions prescribed by the Internal
Revenue Code are allowed, within limitations, a bad debt deduction. Bad debt
deductions for income tax purposes are included in taxable income of later
years only if the bad debt reserve is used subsequently for purposes other
than to absorb bad debt losses. The bad debt deduction is considered a
temporary difference, and the effective federal tax rate is 35.0%. In
accordance with SFAS No. 109, a deferred tax liability has not been recognized
for the tax bad debt reserves that arose prior to December 31, 1987. At
December 31, 1996 and 1995, the amount of these reserves was approximately
$310,000. This amount represents allocations of earnings to bad debt reserves
and is a restriction on retained earnings. Under current law, if, in the
future, this portion of retained earnings is reduced for any purpose other
than net operating losses or tax bad debt losses, including distributions in
liquidation, federal income taxes will be imposed at the then-applicable
rates. Cash dividends paid in excess of current earnings would be deemed to be
paid from these reserves.
 
  The Company has a net operating loss carryforward of approximately
$3,966,000 that expires 1998 through 2009.
 
  A valuation allowance has been established against deferred tax assets
because of uncertainty as to the ultimate realization of these assets.
 
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
  Leases--The Company conducts a majority of its operations in leased
facilities under noncancelable operating lease agreements and has an operating
agreement with its service bureau. Presented below is a schedule of minimum
rental payments due under these leases, which expire on various dates through
2003.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     YEAR ENDING
     DECEMBER 31                                                        AMOUNT
     -----------                                                      ----------
                                                                       (DOLLARS
                                                                          IN
                                                                      THOUSANDS)
     <S>                                                              <C>
      1997...........................................................    $503
      1998...........................................................     240
      1999...........................................................      83
      2000...........................................................      75
      2001...........................................................      34
      Thereafter.....................................................      34
                                                                         ----
                                                                         $969
                                                                         ====
</TABLE>
 
  Certain leases provide for cost-of-living increases, as well as payment of
property taxes, insurance and other items.
 
  Included in facilities expense for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995
and 1994 are rental payments for office facilities of $380,000, $383,000, and
$392,000, respectively.
 
  Litigation--The Company is involved in various litigation. In the opinion of
management, based on the advice of legal counsel, the disposition of all
pending litigation will not have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
 
  Employee Benefits--The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) plan
benefiting substantially all employees with over one year of service.
Participants may contribute up to 15% of their compensation (or the limit
allowed by the law, if less) to their plan each year. The Company matches 25%
of employee contributions up to 6% of compensation. For the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, the Company contributed $13,000, $15,000,
and $12,000, respectively, in matching contributions. The Company offers no
other post-employment benefits.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
11. STOCK OPTION PLANS
 
  Under an employee stock option plan, options are issued with an exercise
price equal to market price at the date of grant and become exercisable 25%
annually, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
 
  Changes in the status of stock options are summarized as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   PRICE PER
                                                     OUTSTANDING     SHARE
                                                     ----------- --------------
   <S>                                               <C>         <C>
   Balance, January 1, 1994.........................    41,846   $5.00 to $7.00
     Granted........................................    14,000   $4.75
     Terminated/expired.............................   (13,651)  $6.76 to $7.44
                                                       -------
   Balance, December 31, 1994.......................    42,195
     Granted........................................    29,550   $3.50 to $3.85
     Terminated/expired.............................   (11,945)  $4.75 to $7.27
                                                       -------
   Balance, December 31, 1995.......................    59,800
     Granted........................................    10,000   $8.63
     Terminated/expired.............................    (8,439)  $3.50 to $6.25
     Exercised......................................    (6,686)  $3.50 to $6.25
                                                       -------
   Balance, December 31, 1996.......................    54,675
                                                       =======
</TABLE>
 
  At December 31, 1996, options for 17,138 shares are exercisable at $3.50 to
$4.75 per share. An additional 13,575 options become exercisable in 1997 at
$3.50 to $8.63 per share. At December 31, 1996, there were 75,648 shares
available for future grant.
 
  The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in accounting for
its plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for its
stock-based compensation plans. Had compensation cost for the Company's stock
option plans been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for
awards under the plan consistent with the methodology prescribed under SFAS
No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company's net loss and
loss per share would have been increased by approximately $22,000, or $.02 per
share, during the year ended December 31, 1996, and $12,000, or $.02 per
share, during the year ended December 31, 1995. The fair value of the options
granted for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 was estimated using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend
yield of 0%, volatility of 79%, risk-free interest rate of 6.5%, and an
expected life of 4 years.
 
12. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,"
requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values for its financial
instruments. Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below
for the Company's instruments.
 
  Cash and Interest-Bearing Deposits--The carrying amounts for cash and
interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions approximate fair value
because they mature in one year or less and do not present unanticipated
credit concerns.
 
  Investments, Mortgage-Backed Securities and Mutual Fund Investments--The
fair value of investments, mortgage-backed securities, and mutual fund
investments is estimated based on bid prices published in financial newspapers
or bid quotations received from securities dealers.
 
                                      22
<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
  Loans Receivable--Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with
similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, such as first
mortgage, second mortgage and nonmortgage loans. Each loan category is further
segmented into fixed- and adjustable-rate interest terms and by performing and
nonperforming categories.
 
  The fair value of performing nonmortgage loans is calculated by the static
discounted cash flow approach. These loans are assumed to be level payment,
amortizing loans that generate monthly cash flow of interest and principal.
Loans that reprice in more than three months are assumed to be fixed-rate
loans, while loans that reprice in three months or less are assumed to be
adjustable-rate loans with maturities assumed to be equal to the average
maturity of the fixed-rate loans.
 
  The fair value of performing one-to-four mortgage loans is calculated by the
option-based approach. Cash flows consist of scheduled principal, interest and
prepaid principal. Prepayments were calculated by using a prepayment equation
that relates the prepayment rate for a particular period to, among other
things, the difference between the mortgage coupon rate and the current market
interest rate. The coupon rate for adjustable-rate mortgages reflects any
reported discount from the fully indexed rate and is constrained by any annual
cap or lifetime cap that may apply.
 
  The fair value for performing other first-mortgage loans and second-mortgage
loans is calculated by the static discounted cash flow approach. These loans
are assumed to be level payment, amortizing loans that generate monthly cash
flows of interest and principal. No prepayment assumptions are used unless the
loan terms specify a balloon payment.
 
  The fair value for significant nonperforming loans is based on recent
external appraisals of collateral. If appraisals are not available, estimated
cash flows are discounted using a rate commensurate with the risk associated
with the estimated cash flows. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows
and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market
information and specific borrower information.
 
  Investment in the Stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank--The carrying amounts
approximate fair values, as the stock may be sold back to the Federal Home
Loan Bank at fair value.
 
  Deposit Liabilities--The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity,
such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW, money market and
checking accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of December 31,
1996 and 1995. The fair value of fixed maturity deposits is calculated using
the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is based on
the current wholesale certificate of deposit ("CD") interest rate.
 
                                      23
<PAGE>
 
                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
  Fixed maturity deposits are considered retail deposits and are assumed to
remain on deposit until scheduled maturity. In addition to principal and
accumulated interest, the cash flows of retail CDs include an estimate of the
noninterest costs attributable to maintaining such deposits, based on an
industry-wide average noninterest cost of retail CD balances at December 31,
1996 and 1995.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       DECEMBER 31,
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                  1996              1995
                                            ----------------- -----------------
                                            CARRYING   FAIR   CARRYING   FAIR
                                             AMOUNT   VALUE    AMOUNT   VALUE
                                            -------- -------- -------- --------
                                                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                         <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Cash and cash equivalents.................. $ 12,956 $ 12,956 $  4,465 $  4,465
Interest-bearing deposits with financial
 institutions..............................    2,476    2,476    1,587    1,587
Investments:
  Mutual fund investments--available for
   sale (trading 1995).....................    3,000    3,000    8,198    8,198
  Mortgage-backed securities--available for
   sale....................................      196      196      236      236
  Mortgage-backed securities--held to
   maturity................................    5,636    5,642    7,264    7,267
  Investment securities--held to maturity..   21,857   21,784   12,484   12,479
Loans receivable, net......................  144,729  144,695  153,473  154,821
Investment in stock of the Federal Home
 Loan Bank.................................    1,338    1,338    1,260    1,260
Interest-bearing deposits..................  179,099  179,613  175,894  176,786
Noninterest-bearing deposits...............   10,974   10,974    9,530    9,530
</TABLE>
 
  Limitations--Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time,
based on relevant market information and information about the financial
instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could
result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a
particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant
portion of the Company's financial instruments, fair value estimates are based
on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic
conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other
factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties
and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with
precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
 
                                      24
<PAGE>
 
                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
13. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      FIRST   SECOND    THIRD   FOURTH
                                     QUARTER  QUARTER  QUARTER  QUARTER   YEAR
                                     -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
                                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
                                                    AMOUNTS)
   <S>                               <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
   1996:
     Interest income................ $3,669   $3,526   $ 3,651  $ 3,596  $14,442
     Interest expense...............  2,098    2,057     2,072    2,108    8,335
     Provision for estimated losses
      on loans......................    250      300     1,252    5,173    6,975
     Real estate loss, net..........    111       83        24      294      512
     Noninterest income.............    106      144       149      593      992
     Noninterest expense............  1,334    1,357     1,259    2,529    6,479
     Income tax (benefit) expense...     (5)     (43)       11       39        2
                                     ------   ------   -------  -------  -------
     Net loss....................... $  (13)  $  (84)  $  (818) $(5,954) $(6,869)
                                     ------   ------   -------  -------  -------
     Loss per share................. $(0.02)  $(0.12)  $ (0.29) $ (6.84) $ (7.27)
                                     ======   ======   =======  =======  =======
   1995:
     Interest income................ $3,331   $3,560   $ 3,635  $ 3,666  $14,192
     Interest expense...............  1,810    2,022     2,094    2,113    8,039
     Provision for estimated losses
      on loans......................     63      435     2,652      349    3,499
     Real estate loss, net..........     76      (35)        8       12       61
     Noninterest income.............    158      115       133      149      555
     Noninterest expense............  1,342    1,371     1,357    1,451    5,521
     Income tax expense (benefit)...     85      (51)     (519)    (213)    (698)
                                     ------   ------   -------  -------  -------
     Net income (loss).............. $  113   $  (67)  $(1,824) $   103  $(1,675)
                                     ======   ======   =======  =======  =======
     Earnings (loss) per share...... $ 0.16   $ (.09)  $ (2.51) $  0.14  $ (2.30)
                                     ======   ======   =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
                                      25 
<PAGE>



                   HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                          (Dollars amount in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     June 30,      December 31,
                                                                                       1997            1996
                                                                                    (unaudited)
<S>                                                                                    <C>           <C>
                ASSETS   
   Cash                                                                                 $4,621        $5,450
   Fed Funds sold                                                                       48,191         7,506
                                                                                    ------------------------
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                             52,812        12,956

   Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions                                 1,582         2,476
   Investments
     Mutual fund investments - available for sale                                            -         3,000
     Investment Securities                                                                 992        21,857
     Mortgage-backed securities - held to maturity                                           -         5,636
     Mortgage-backed securities - available for sale                                     3,772           196
   Loans receivable, net (net of allowance for losses of $6,987 and $4,091             141,691       144,729
   Accrued interest receivable                                                           1,140         1,260
   Real estate held for sale, net                                                        3,396         1,544
   Investment in stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank - at cost                           1,290         1,338
   Property and equipment, net                                                           1,413         1,591
   Other assets                                                                          1,726         1,576
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                       209,814       198,159
                                                                                    ========================

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

   Deposits                                                                           $203,674      $190,073
   Accounts payable and other liabilities                                                2,757         1,485
  SAIF Accrual                                                                                         1,191
                                                                                    ------------------------
             Total liabilities                                                         206,431       192,749
                                                                                    ------------------------
   Stockholders' equity
        Common stock, $6.40 par value; authorized
           5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding,
           1,302,862 shares                                                              8,338         8,336
        Additional paid in capital                                                       2,243         2,243
        Retained earnings                                                               (7,182)       (5,133)
        Unrealized holding gains (losses) on mortgage-backed securities, net of t          (16)          (36)
                                                                                    ------------------------
             Total stockholders' equity                                                  3,383         5,410
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                       209,814       198,159
                                                                                    ========================
</TABLE>

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                  HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARY
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         (DOLLARS AMOUNT IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                                    June 30
                                                               ------------------ 
                                                                  1997     1996  
                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Interest and dividend income
   Loans receivable                                               $5,737   $6,058
   Mortgage-backed securities                                        130      216
   Investment securities                                           1,318      752
   Loan servicing fee income, net                                     94      169
                                                               ------------------
             Total                                                 7,279    7,195
                                                               ------------------ 

Interest Expense
   Deposits                                                        4,266    4,152
   Other Borrowings                                                    1        3
                                                               ------------------ 
             Total                                                 4,267    4,155
                                                               ------------------ 
                                                                   3,012    3,040
Provision for estimated losses on loans                              510      550
                                                               ------------------ 
       Net interest income after provision for
             estimated losses on loans                             2,502    2,490

Real estate operations
   Real estate operations, net                                       (49)     (61)
   Provision for loss on real estate                                 (46)    (133)
                                                               ------------------ 
                                                                     (95)    (194)
                                                               ------------------ 
Non interest income (loss)
   Other loan fees                                                    31       42
   Gain (loss) on sale of mutual funds and investment securiti      (182)     (57)
   Settlements on judicial foreclosures                               85        -
   Other                                                             328      265
                                                               ------------------ 
             Total                                                   262      250
                                                               ------------------ 
Non interest expense
   Compensation and employee-related cost                          2,370    1,329
   Facilities                                                        680      374
   Advertising                                                         5       31
   Office Supplies                                                   122       96
   Service bureau and related equipment rental                       165      140
   Other general and administrative                                1,374      721
                                                               ------------------ 
             Total                                                 4,716    2,691
                                                               ------------------ 
       Loss before for income tax benefit                         (2,047)    (145)

   Income tax benefit                                                  2      (48)

      NET LOSS                                                    (2,049)     (97)

Net loss per share                                                ($1.57)  ($0.13)

Weighted average shares outstanding                            1,302,564  728,034
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 

HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED 
                                                                                                   JUNE 30,
                                                                                             ------------------    
                                                                                               1997      1996
                                                                                               (Unaudited)  
<S>                                                                                     <C>             <C>      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                                                               $    (2,049)      (97)
  Reconciliation of net loss to net cash (used in ) provided by
    operating activities:
    Accretion of discounts on investments                                                          -       (16)
    Net decrease in mutual fund investments-trading                                                      8,198
    Amortization of deferred loan fees, net                                                     (120)     (110)
    Loss on sale of investment securities-available for sale                                     182
    Provision for loan and real estate losses                                                    556       683
    Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate                                                           (19)       54
    Depreciation                                                                                 205        96
    Decrease in accrued interest receivable                                                      120        56
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend                                                        (48)      (34)
    (Increase) decrease in other assets                                                         (150)      125
    Increase(decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities                                  81    (1,802)
                                                                                          --------------------
         Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                                  (1,242)    7,153
                                                                                          --------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities                                    1,880     1,063
  Proceeds from sale of mortgage backed securtiy available for sale                              190
  Purchase of investment securities - held to maturity                                       (14,992)  (12,975)
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities - held to maturity                         2,000    10,500
  Procedds from sales of investment securities- available for sale                            33,713
  Purchase of mutual fund investments - available for sale                                              (3,875)
  Proceeds from sale of mutual fund investments - available for sale                           2,972
  Net (increase) decrease  in loans                                                              927       882
  Proceeds from sales of real estate                                                              58       705
  Capitalized cost of real estate                                                               (216)     (496)
  Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                              90
  Purchase of property and equipment                                                             (27)      (30)
  Net decrease (increase) in interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions               894    (1,992)
  Other                                                                                            6        (4)
                                                                                          --------------------
         Net cash used(provided for) in investing activities                                  27,495    (6,222)
                                                                                          --------------------
</TABLE> 

  See notes to consolidated financial statements.


                                      28
<PAGE>
 
HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED 
                                                                                                  JUNE 30,
                                                                                             ------------------    
                                                                                               1997      1996
                                                                                                 (Unaudited)  
<S>                                                                                      <C>            <C> 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net increase in certificate account deposits and money market                          $    12,095     1,470
    accounts
  Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits and passbook                                      1,506      (569)
    accounts
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                          2



         Net cash provided by financial activities                                            13,603       901
                                                                                         ---------------------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                     39,856     1,832

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR                                                  12,956     4,465
                                                                                         ---------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR                                                   $    52,812     6,297
                                                                                         =====================

SUPPLEMENT DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION - Cash paid (received) for :
    Interest                                                                             $     4,249     4,155
                                                                                         =====================


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING
  ACTIVITIES:
  Real estate acquired through foreclosure                                               $     3,288     5,742
                                                                                         =====================

  Loans to facilitate sales of real estate owned                                         $     1,567     5,245
                                                                                         =====================
  Investment securities transferred from held to maturity to available
        for sale                                                                         $    34,850
                                                                                         ===========
</TABLE> 
  See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>
 
                    HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK, FSB AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIONS

  The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Hancock Savings Bank, F.S.B., a Federal Savings Bank (the "Company") and its
wholly owned subsidiary, Hancock Service Corporation. Activities of the
subsidiary are not material to operations of the Company. All significant
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.  The accounting and
reporting policies of the Company conform with generally accepted accounting
principles and general practice within the banking industry.

  The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
the requirements for interim financial statement presentation and, therefore, do
not include all footnotes normally required for complete financial statement
disclosure. While management believes that the disclosures presented are
sufficient to make the information not misleading, reference may be made to the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this
document for the year ended December 31, 1996.

  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

  The accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition and statements
of operations, and cash flows reflect, in the opinion of management, all
material adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's
financial position as of June 30, 1997 and results of operations and cash flows
for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. The results of
operations for the three and six month period ended June 30, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year ending
December 31, 1997.

  Certain items in the 1996 financial statements have been reclassified to
conform to the 1997 presentation.


NOTE 2--LOSS PER SHARE

  Loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 was
1,302,564 and 728,034, respectively. Stock options are not included in the
weighted average number of shares because they would have an antidilutive
effect.


NOTE3--INVESTMENTS

  Investments consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    JUNE 30, 1997          DECEMBER 31,
                                                                     (UNAUDITED)              1996
                                                                  -------------------  ------------------
                                                                   AMORTIZED    FAIR    AMORTIZED   FAIR
                                                                     COST       VALUE     COST      VALUE
                                                                  ----------   ------  ---------  -------
                                                                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>
Mutual fund investments -- available for sale...................  $   --       $   --    $ 3,026  $ 3,000
Investment securities -- held to  maturity......................      --           --     21,857   21,784
Investment securities -- available for sale.....................     991          992         --       --
Mortgage-backed securities -- held to maturity..................      --           --      5,636    5,642
Mortgage-backed securities -- available for sale................   3,789        3,772        206      196
</TABLE>

Gross unrealized gains and losses on investments consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          JUNE 30, 1997         DECEMBER 31,
                                                                           (UNAUDITED)             1996
                                                                         ---------------      ---------------
                                                                         GAINS    LOSSES      GAINS    LOSSES
                                                                         -----    ------      -----    ------
                                                                                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                      <C>       <C>         <C>     <C>
Mutual fund investments -- available for sale.........................   $         $  --       $  --   $   26
Investment securities -- held to maturity.............................       --       --          --       73
Investment securities -- available for sale...........................      1         --          --       --
Mortgage-backed securities -- held to maturity........................       --       --           6       --
Mortgage-backed securities -- available for sale......................       --       17          --       10
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information of Bank Plus.
 
          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements are
based on the historical consolidated Balance Sheet and Statements of Operations
of Bank Plus and Hancock, adjusted to give effect to the Merger, using the
purchase method of accounting for business combinations. Under the purchase
method of accounting, the purchase price will be allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at
closing.
 
  The unaudited pro forma combined condensed Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1997
assumes that the Merger occurred as of that date and reflects the combination of
the historical financial position of Bank Plus with the historical financial
position of Hancock as of June 30, 1997 after giving effect to the purchase
accounting and other Merger-related adjustments described in the respective
Notes herein.
 
  The unaudited pro forma combined condensed Statements of Operations for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 and for the six months ended June 30, 1997
combine the historical results of operations of Bank Plus for those periods with
the historical results of operations of Hancock for the same periods and assumes
that the Merger occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.
 
  The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements have
been prepared from, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Bank Plus and Hancock.
These pro forma financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes
only and are not indicative of the operating results that would have been
achieved or the financial position that would have existed had the Merger been
consummated on the dates indicated in the preceding paragraphs, nor are they
indicative of the future operating results or financial position of the combined
companies.
 
                                      31
<PAGE>
 
             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                           June 30, 1997
                                              BANK PLUS        HANCOCK       COMBINED    ADJUSTMENTS (4)     PRO FORMA
                                             ----------       --------       ---------   -----------         ----------
                                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                          <C>               <C>           <C>             <C>     <C>     <C> 
ASSETS
  Cash and cash
   equivalents                               $  116,651         52,812       $  169,463           96 (1)     $  169,559
  Investment securities                         161,694            992          162,686            -            162,686
  Mortgage-backed
   securities                                   231,902          3,772          235,674            -            235,674
  Deposits and other
   investments                                        -          1,582            1,582            -              1,582
  Loans receivable, net
  of allowances                               2,650,874        141,691        2,792,565       (5,445)(1)      2,787,120
  Other assets                                  153,136          8,965          162,101       15,280 (1)        177,381
                                             ----------       --------       ----------      -------         ---------- 
                                             $3,314,257       $209,814       $3,524,071      $ 9,931         $3,534,002
                                             ==========       ========       ==========      =======         ==========
 
LIABILITIES
  Deposits                                   $2,498,106       $203,674       $2,701,780       $ (103)(1)     $2,701,677
  FHLB advances                                 569,846              -          569,846            -            569,846
  Other liabilities                              27,483          2,757           30,240        1,421 (2)         31,661
                                             ----------       --------       ----------       ------         ----------
   Total Liabilities                         $3,095,435       $206,431       $3,301,866       $1,318         $3,303,184
                                             ----------       --------       ----------       ------         ----------
 
MINORITY INTEREST:
 Preferred stock of subsidiary                   51,750              -           51,750            -             51,750
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock                                     183          8,338            8,521       (8,328)(3)            193
   Paid-in surplus                              261,940          2,243          264,183        9,759 (3)        273,942
   Unrealized losses on securities               (1,045)           (16)          (1,061)           -             (1,061)
   Accumulated deficit                          (94,006)        (7,182)        (101,188)       7,182 (3)        (94,006)
                                             ----------       --------       ----------       ------         ---------- 
    Total stockholders' equity                  167,072          3,383          170,455        8,613            179,068
                                             ----------       --------       ----------      -------         ----------
 
    Total Liabilities and Equity             $3,314,257       $209,814       $3,524,071      $ 9,931         $3,534,002
                                             ==========       ========       ==========      =======         ==========
 
 
(1)  Represents the fair value adjustments and recognition of intangible assets (core deposit intangible of
     8.6 million and goodwill of 6.6 million) recorded in connection with the purchase price allocation.
 
(2)  Represents recognition of liablities for direct costs to be incurred in connection with the Merger
     relating to lease exit costs, severance expense and professional services.
 
(3)  Represents adjustment of equity accounts to reflect issuance of shares in connection with the Merger and elimination of Hancock
     equity accounts, based on the exchange of shares of Bank Plus Common Stock. Based on the BPC Stock Consideration Value of
     $12,012,000, a Market Value Per BPC Share of $11.3469 and Hancock stock outstanding of 1,302,862, the total number of shares of
     Bank Plus Common Stock issued was 1,058,575.

(4)  Due to the Company's current tax status, there are no net tax adjustments recorded as a result of the
     Merger under the purchase accounting method.
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 
        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                        FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Bank Plus       Hancock         Combined     Adjustments           Pro Forma          
                                     -----------   ----------        --------     -----------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
<S>                                  <C>           <C>               <C>             <C>                <C>                 
Interest income                      $   117,162   $    7,279        $124,441        $      -           $   124,441         
Interest expense                          76,479        4,267          80,746             624  (1)           81,370         
                                     -----------   ----------        --------        --------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
Net interest income (expense)             40,683        3,012          43,695            (624)               43,071         
Provision for estimated                                                                                                     
 loan losses                               8,502          510           9,012               -                 9,012         
                                     -----------   ----------        --------        --------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
Net interest income after                                                                                                   
 provision for estimated loan losses      32,181        2,502          34,683            (624)               34,059         
Other income                               3,747          167           3,914               -                 3,914         
Operating expenses                        29,377        4,716          34,093          (1,422) (3)           32,671         
                                     -----------   ----------        --------        --------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
Earnings (loss) before                                                                                                      
 income taxes and minority interest                                                                                         
 in subsidiary                             6,551       (2,047)          4,504             798                 5,302         
Income tax (benefit) expense              (4,800)           2          (4,798)              -                (4,798)        
                                                                                                                            
Earnings (loss) before                                                                                                      
 minority interest in subsidiary          11,351       (2,049)          9,302             798                10,100         
Minority interest in subsidiary            3,886            -           3,886               -                 3,886         
(preferred stock dividend)           -----------   ----------        --------        --------           -----------         
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                            
Net earnings (loss)                  $     7,465   $   (2,049)       $  5,416        $    798           $     6,214         
                                     ============  ==========        ========        ========           ===========         
                                                                                                                            
Net earnings (loss) per                                                                                                     
 common share                        $      0.41   $    (1.57)                                          $      0.32 (4)  
                                                                                                                            
Weighted average common                                                                                                     
 shares outstanding                   18,247,019    1,302,564                                            19,305,594 (4)  

<CAPTION>  
                                                                                                                            
                                                          FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996                              
                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Bank Plus       Hancock         Combined     Adjustments           Pro Forma           
                                     -----------   ----------        --------     -----------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
<S>                                  <C>           <C>               <C>             <C>                <C>                 
Interest income                      $   237,913   $   14,442        $252,355     $         -           $   252,355         
Interest expense                         152,623        8,335         160,958           1,248  (1)          162,206         
                                                                                                                            
Net interest income                                                                                                         
 (expense)                                85,290        6,107          91,397          (1,248)               90,149         
Provision for estimated                                                                                                     
 loan losses                              15,610        6,975          22,585               -                22,585         
                                     -----------   ----------        --------     -----------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
Net interest income after                                                                                                   
 provision for estimated loan losses      69,680         (868)         68,812          (1,248)               67,564         
Other income                               2,246          480           2,726               -                 2,726         
Operating expenses                        82,451        6,479          88,930             439  (2)           89,369         
                                     -----------   ----------        --------     -----------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
Loss before                                                                                                                 
 income taxes and minority interest                                                                                         
 in subsidiary                           (10,525)      (6,867)        (17,392)         (1,687)              (19,079)        
 Income tax (benefit) expense             (1,093)           2          (1,091)              -                (1,091)        
                                                                                                                            
Loss before                                                                                                                 
 minority interest in subsidiary          (9,432)      (6,869)        (16,301)         (1,687)              (17,988)        
Minority interest in subsidiary                                                                                             
 (preferred stock dividend)                4,657            -           4,657               -                 4,657         
                                     -----------   ----------        --------     -----------           -----------         
                                                                                                                            
Net loss                             $   (14,089)  $   (6,869)       $(20,958)    $    (1,687)          $   (22,645)        
                                                                                                                            
Preferred stock dividends                  1,553            -           1,553               -                 1,553         
                                                                                                                            
Net loss available for                                                                                                      
 common stockholders                 $   (15,642)  $   (6,869)       $(22,511)    $    (1,687)          $   (24,198)        
                                     ===========   ==========        ========     ===========           ===========         
                                                                                                                            
Loss per common share                $     (0.86)  $    (7.27)                                          $     (1.25)(4)  
                                                                                                                            
Weighted average common                                                                                                     
 shares outstanding                   18,242,887      944,837                                            19,301,462 (4)   
  
</TABLE> 
Pro forma adjustments:
 
(1)  Represents the amortization of the core deposit intangible of $8.6 million
     over 7 years (the useful life over which the benefit of the intangible
     asset is expected to be realized) and the amortization of the fair value
     adjustment of interest bearing deposits over their estimated remaining
     maturities.
     
(2)  Represents the amortization of goodwill of $6.6 million over 15 years (the
     useful life over which the benefit of the intangible asset is expected to
     be realized).
                           
(3)  Represents the amortization of goodwill of $6.6 million over 15 years and
     an adjustment to reduce operating expenses by $1.6 million for costs
     incurred by Hancock related to the Merger.
     
(4)  Pro forma earnings (loss) per share and weighted average common shares
     outstanding are based on the number of common shares that would have been
     outstanding had the Merger occurred January 1, 1996 and 1997.

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<PAGE>
 
(c) Exhibits

    The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Exhibit No.            Description
     ----------             -----------
     <C>         <S>
     2.1         Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June
                 25, 1997 by and among Bank Plus,
                 Fidelity and Hancock (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Form
                 S-4 of Bank Plus filed with the
                 Commission on June 30, 1997)

     4.1         Certificate of Incorporation of Bank
                 Plus (incorporated by reference to
                 Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-B of Bank
                 Plus filed with the Commission on April
                 22, 1996)

     4.2         By-laws of Bank Plus (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form
                 8-B of Bank Plus filed with the
                 Commission on April 22, 1996)

     23.1        Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
     
     99.1        Press Release dated July 31, 1997.
</TABLE>

                                      34
<PAGE>
 
                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                              BANK PLUS CORPORATION


Date:  August 13, 1997        By: /s/ Godfrey B. Evans
                                 ---------------------
                                 Godfrey B. Evans
                                 Executive Vice President, General Counsel
                                 and Corporate Secretary


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<PAGE>
 
                                 Exhibit Index

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          Exhibit No.                     Description
          -----------                     -----------
          <S>            <C>
          2.1            Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 25, 1997
                         by and among Bank Plus, Fidelity and Hancock
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the
                         Form S-4 of Bank Plus filed with the Commission
                         on June 30, 1997)
                      
          4.1            Certificate of Incorporation of Bank Plus
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
                         Form 8-B of Bank Plus filed with the Commission
                         on April 22, 1996)
                      
          4.2            By-laws of Bank Plus (incorporated by reference
                         to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-B of Bank Plus
                         filed with the Commission on April 22, 1996)
                      
          23.1           Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
                      
          99.1           Press Release dated July 31, 1997.
</TABLE>

                                      36

<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-16649 of Bank Plus Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated April 17,
1997 (except Note 2, which is dated May 2, 1997), on the consolidated financial
statements of Hancock Savings Bank, FSB and subsidiary (which report expresses
an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs referring to
regulatory matters and the uncertainty about Hancock's ability to continue as a
going concern) appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Bank Plus
Corporation dated July 29, 1997.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Los Angeles, California
August 13, 1997

<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
[LETTERHEAD FOR BANK PLUS CORPORATION]
                                                       NEWS
                                                      RELEASE

================================================================================

         BANK PLUS CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND - QUARTER 1997 EARNINGS,
                IMPROVEMENT IN ASSET QUALITY AND COMPLETION OF
          PREVIOUSLY - ANNOUNCED ACQUISITION OF HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK

Los Angeles, July 31, 1997 -- Bank Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: BPLS) ("Bank Plus" 
or the "Corporation"), and its subsidiaries (the "Company"), which include 
Fidelity Federal Bank, FSB ("Fidelity" or the "Bank"), today reported 1997 
second-quarter net earnings of $3.3 million after preferred dividend of $2.3 
million, or $0.18 per common share, compared to net earnings of $4.2 million
after preferred dividend of $1.6 million, or $0.23 per common share, for
the first quarter of 1997 and net earnings of $0.7 million after preferred 
dividend of $1.6 million for the second quarter of 1996, or $0.04 per common 
share.  The Corporation also reported that the levels of delinquent loans and 
nonperforming assets at June 30, 1997 were the lowest reported since December 
1991, and that the previously-announced acquisition of Hancock Savings Bank, FSB
("Hancock"), a Los Angeles-based institution with five branches, has been 
completed.

SECOND-QUARTER 1997 OPERATING RESULTS

Net interest income of $20.4 million was the same as the 1997 first quarter and 
down $1.4 million, or 6.6%, from the 1996 second-quarter level.  The net yield 
on interest-earning assets for the quarter was 2.45%, compared to 2.44% for the 
1997 first quarter and 2.66% for the 1996 second quarter.  The decrease in net 
yield from the 1996 second quarter was primarily the result of lower rates on 
average interest-earning assets combined with an increase in the average level 
of interest-bearing liabilities.

The 1997 second-quarter provision for estimated loan losses of $4.3 million was 
unchanged from the first quarter and $0.3 million higher than the 1996 second 
quarter.

                                    (more)
<PAGE>
 
Net noninterest income of $2.0 million increased $0.3 million from the first
quarter, primarily due to lower expenses related to real estate operations, and
increased $1.1 million from the 1996 second quarter, due primarily to higher
gains on securities activities and higher fee income from the sale of uninsured
investment products.

Operating expenses of $15.0 million increased $0.7 million, or 4.9%, from the
first quarter, and decreased $1.5 million, or 9.1%, from 1996 second-quarter
levels. Operating efficiency (operating expenses divided by net interest income
and noninterest income, excluding nonrecurring items) was 64.8% in the 1997
second quarter, compared to 62.0% in the first quarter. Average staffing levels
for the 1997 second quarter of 475 FTE were approximately 1% above the first
quarter and 6% below 1996 second-quarter levels.

Second-quarter 1997 net earnings included a $2.5 million tax benefit which was
recorded under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes, compared to a $2.3 million tax benefit recorded in
the first quarter. Under SFAS 109, the recognition of a tax benefit relating to
net operating loss carry-forwards is dependent upon a "more likely than not"
expectation of the generation of future earnings, based upon the weight of
available evidence. The Company's recent earnings history, in which it has
realized book earnings, before unusual items and preferred dividends, for each
of the six consecutive quarters ended June 30, 1997, and other available
evidence, indicated that a tax benefit may be recorded for the quarter ended
June 30, 1997.

ASSET QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

The levels of delinquent loans and nonperforming assets at June 30, 1997 were
the lowest reported since December 1991.

During the 1997 second quarter, total delinquent loans decreased to $47.5
million, or 1.68% of total loans, from $62.9 million, or 2.35% of total loans,
at March 31, 1997, and decreased from $74.8 million, or 2.62% of total loans, at
June 30, 1996. During the second quarter, nonperforming assets fell to $56.8
million, or 1.61% of total assets, from $63.4 million, or 1.94% of total assets,
at June 30, 1996.

                                    (more)

<PAGE>
 
Included in nonperforming assets at June 30, 1997 were nonaccruing delinquent 
loans of $33.2 million and real estate owned of $23.6 million, compared to $39.7
million and $23.7 million at March 31, 1997, and $43.3 million and $20.5 million
at June 30, 1996, respectively.

Total classified assets increased $14.6 million, or 10.1%, from March 31, 1997 
to $159.5 million at June 30, 1997.  This increase was due to the net impact of 
the inclusion of Hancock's classified assets with those of Fidelity's at the end
of the second quarter.  Total nonperforming classified loans decreased by $6.5 
million, or 16.5%, for the same period.

ACQUISITION OF HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK

On July 29, 1997, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of 
all of the outstanding common stock of Hancock Savings Bank, FSB a Los 
Angeles-based institution with five branches, which will be merged into 
Fidelity.  The Company issued approximately 1,059,000 new shares of Bank Plus 
Common Stock in consideration for the Hancock stock, in a transaction valued at 
approximately $12 million.  The total number of shares of Bank Plus Common Stock
outstanding at July 31, 1997, including the shares issued for the Hancock 
acquisition, was approximately 19,308,000.

The acquisition of Hancock was accounted for as a purchase and has been 
reflected in the consolidated statement of condition of the Company as of June 
30, 1997.  The Company's consolidated statement of operations will include the 
revenues and expenses of the acquired business beginning July 1, 1997.  The 
transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings per share in 1997.

The Company identified a core deposit intangible of approximately $8.6 million, 
which will be amortized over seven years, the estimated average life of the 
deposits acquired.  The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair 
value of the net assets acquired amounted to approximately $6.6 million, which 
has been accounted for as goodwill and will be amortized over 15 years.  This 
allocation was based on preliminary data and may be revised at a later date.


                                    (more)
<PAGE>
 
Capital Position

As of June 30, 1997, the Bank's tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios 
were 5.92%, 6.15% and 11.75%, respectively, exceeding the minimum regulatory 
capital requirements for classification as a "well-capitalized" institution.

Common stockholders' equity totaled $179.1 million at June 30, 1997, with a book
value per common share outstanding of $9.27, compared to a book value of $8.88
per common share at March 31, 1997.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements due to potential risks and
uncertainties such as changing economic and interest rate trends, competitive
conditions, as well as the fact that the integration of Hancock and Fidelity
involves a number of risks and uncertainties, including customer retention and
Hancock's asset quality.

Bank Plus Corporation is the holding company for Fidelity Federal Bank, FSB,
which offers a broad range of consumer financial services, including demand and
time deposits and mortgage loans. In addition, through its affiliate Gateway
Investment Services, Inc., a NASD-registered broker/dealer, Fidelity provides
customers of the Bank with investment products, including mutual funds,
annuities and unit investment trusts. Fidelity operates through 38 full-service
branches, all of which are located in Southern California, principally in Los
Angeles and Orange counties.

Contact: Neil L. Osborne, SVP, Fidelity Federal Bank, FSB, (818) 549-3116.

<PAGE>
 
                    BANK PLUS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
               (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                                      June 30,         December 31, 
                                                                                                        1997               1996
                                                                                                    -----------        -----------
<S>                                                                                                 <C>                <C> 
                                                                                                   (Unaudited)
Assets:
 Cash and due from banks                                                                            $   169,559        $    70,126
 Certificates of deposit                                                                                  1,582                  -
 Investment securities available for sale, at fair value                                                157,354            156,251
 Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost                                                5,332              5,178
 Mortgage-backed securities held for trading                                                             10,767             14,121
 Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value                                           196,942            179,403
 Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, at amortized cost                                          27,965             30,024 
 Loans receivable, net of allowances                                                                  2,787,120          2,691,931
 Interest receivable                                                                                     20,809             20,201
 Investment in FHLB stock                                                                                55,246             52,330
 Real estate owned, net                                                                                  23,640             24,663
 Premises and equipment, net                                                                             32,238             31,372
 Other assets                                                                                            45,448             54,690
                                                                                                    -----------        -----------  
                                                                                                    $ 3,534,002        $ 3,330,290
                                                                                                    ===========        ===========
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:                                                               
 Liabilities:                                                                                       $ 2,701,677        $ 2,495,933 
  Deposits                                                                                              569,846            449,851
  FHLB advances                                                                                               -             40,000
  Commercial paper                                                                                            -            100,000
  Mortgage-backed notes                                                                                  31,661             31,099
                                                                                                    -----------        -----------
  Other liabilities                                                                                   3,303,184          3,116,083
                                                                                                    -----------        -----------
Minority Interest: Preferred stock of subsidiary                                                         51,750             51,750

Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock, par value $0.01 per share:
  19,308,340 and 18,245,265 shares outstanding                                                              193                182
  at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 
 Paid-in capital                                                                                        273,942            261,902
 Unrealized (losses) gains on securities                                                                 (1,061)             1,043
 Accumulated deficit                                                                                    (94,006)          (101,470)
                                                                                                    -----------        -----------
                                                                                                        179,068            161,657
                                                                                                    -----------        -----------
                                                                                                    $ 3,534,002        $ 3,330,290
                                                                                                    ===========        ===========
</TABLE> 
<PAGE>
 
BANK PLUS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                  Quarter ended                 Six months ended
                                         -----------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                    June 30,                       June 30,
                                            1997               1996        1997               1996
                                         -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------
                                                                  (Unaudited)
<S>                                      <C>             <C>             <C>             <C> 
Interest Income:
  Loans                                  $    49,384      $    54,096     $    99,224     $   110,276
  Mortgage-backed securities                   4,673              756           8,977           1,260
  Investment securities and other              4,398            4,704           8,961           8,074
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     ----------- 
    Total interest income                     58,455           59,556         117,162         119,610    
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------

Interest Expense:
  Deposits                                    29,572           29,787          58,712          60,822
  FHLB advances                                8,034            3,175          13,977           6,842
  Other borrowings                               523            4,828           3,790           8,342
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
    Total interest expense                    38,129           37,790          76,479          76,006
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
Net Interest Income                           20,326           21,766          40,683          43,604
  Provision for estimated loan losses          4,251            3,905           8,502           7,810
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
Net Interest Income after Provision
  for Estimated Loan Losses                   16,075           17,861          32,181          35,794
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
Noninterest Income (Expense):
  Loan fee Income                                512              560           1,020           1,374
  Gains on loan sales, net                        21                6              28               6
  Fee income from sale of uninsured
    investment products                        1,550            1,092           3,063           2,291
  Fee income on deposits and other income        796              874           1,546           1,664   
  Gains on securities and trading
   activities, net                               995              235           2,216             152
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
                                               3,874            2,767           7,873           5,487
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
  Provision for estimated real estate 
    losses                                      (620)            (578)         (1,362)         (1,246)
  Direct costs of real estate operations,
    net                                       (1,205)          (1,237)         (2,764)         (3,024)
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
                                              (1,825)          (1,815)         (4,126)         (4,270)
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
    Total noninterest income                   2,049              952           3,747           1,217
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
Operating Expense:              
  Personnel and benefits                       7,086            6,833          13,787          13,806
  Occupancy                                    2,788            2,689           5,288           5,406
  FDIC insurance                                 587            1,931           1,081           3,962
  Professional services                        2,138            2,780           4,758           5,283
  Office-related expenses                        832              846           1,680           1,932
  Other                                        1,610            1,459           2,783           2,776
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------  
    Total operating expense                   15,041           16,538          29,377          33,165
Earnings Before Income Taxes and Minority
  Interest in Subsidiary                       3,083            2,275           6,551           3,846
Income tax (benefit) expense                  (2,500)              53          (4,800)             93
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
Earnings before Minority Interest in 
  Subsidiary                                   5,583            2,222          11,351           3,753              
  Minority interest in subsidiary
    (dividends on subsidiary preferred
     stock)                                    2,333            1,552           3,886           1,552
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
Net Earnings                                   3,250              670           7,465           2,201
  Preferred stock dividends                        -                -               -           1,553    
                                         -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
Earnings Available for Common 
  Stockholders                           $     3,250      $       670     $     7,465     $       648
                                         ===========      ===========     ===========     ===========
Earnings Per Common Share                $      0.18      $      0.04     $      0.41     $      0.04
                                         ===========      ===========     ===========     ===========
Weighted Average Common Shares 
  Outstanding                             18,248,754       18,242,465      18,247,019      18,242,465
                                         ===========      ===========     ===========     ===========
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                             At or for the quarter ended      At or for the six months ended
                                                            -----------------------------    --------------------------------
                                                                        June 30,                          June 30,
                                                                 1997           1996            1997               1996
                                                            -------------   -------------    -------------      -------------  
                                                                                      (Unaudited)
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>              <C>                <C> 
Financial Data for the Period:                              $      72,792   $       1,144    $      79,280      $       1,394
 Real estate loans funded/purchased                         $      41,053   $      28,008    $      79,458             58,367
 Uninsured investment product sales                                 1.79%           2.00%            1.77%              2.02%
 Operating expenses to average assets                              64.82%          68.06%           63.39%             67.77%
 Operating efficiency ratio (1)             

Financial Data at end of the Period:
 GVA to NPAs                                                                                        59.79%             50.77%
 Total loan allowance and writedowns to gross loans                                                  2.10%              2.54%
 Loan GVA to loans                                                                                   1.19%              1.13%
 Loan GVA to nonaccruing loans ("NPLs")                                                            100.95%             74.04%
 NPLs to total loans                                                                                 1.19%              1.54%
  
 Stockholders' equity per common share                                                       $        9.27      $        9.55
 Common shares outstanding                                                                      19,308,340         18,242,465
 Full-time equivalent employees                                                                        475                504
 Headcount                                                                                             551                568

Regulatory Capital Ratios:
 Core capital to adjusted total assets                                                               6.15%              6.86%
 Core capital to risk-weighted assets                                                               10.50%             11.32%
 Total capital to risk-weighted assets                                                              11.75%             12.58%

Weighted Average Yield for the Period:
 Loans                                                              7.27%           7.38%            7.26%              7.43%
 Mortgage-backed securities                                         7.33%           7.09%            7.28%              6.90%
 Investments                                                        6.47%           6.70%            6.48%              6.75%
                                                            -------------   -------------    -------------      -------------  
   Combined interest-earning assets                                 7.21%           7.32%            7.19%              7.38%
                                                            -------------   -------------    -------------      -------------  

Weighted Average Cost for the Period:
 Deposits                                                           4.81%           4.68%            4.74%              4.76%
 Borrowings                                                         5.70%           6.30%            6.25%              6.38%
                                                            -------------   -------------    -------------      -------------  
   Combined interest-bearing liabilities                            4.98%           4.95%            5.02%              5.01%
                                                            -------------   -------------    -------------      -------------  
Interest Rate Spread for the Period                                 2.23%           2.37%            2.17%              2.37%
                                                            =============   =============    =============      =============   

Net Yield on Interest-earning Assets for
 the Period                                                         2.45%           2.66%            2.46%              2.68%
                                                            =============   =============    =============      =============   
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(1) The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total operating expense by net
    interest income and noninterest income, excluding nonrecurring items,
    provisions for estimated loan and real estate losses, direct costs of real
    estate operations and gains/losses on sale of securities.

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BANK PLUS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                         June 30,            March 31,         December 31
                                                                          1997                 1997                1996
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
                                                                                           (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                    <C>                <C>                     <C> 
Nonperforming Assets ("NPAs"):
 NPLs                                                                 $      33,176      $      39,713        $     36,125
Foreclosed real estate                                                       23,640             23,640              24,863
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
 Total NPAs                                                           $      56,816      $      63,353        $     60,788 
                                                                      =============      =============        ============
NPAs to total assets                                                          1.61%              1.92%               1.83%
                                                                      =============      =============        ============
NPAs and Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs"):
NPAs                                                                  $      56,816      $      63,353        $     60,788
TDRs                                                                         44,628             42,696              45,196
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
 Total NPAs and TDRs                                                  $     101,644      $     106,049        $    105,984
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
NPAs and TDRs to total assets                                                 2.88%              3.22%               3.18%
                                                                      =============      =============        ============
Classified Assets:
NPAs                                                                  $      56,816      $      63,353        $     60,788
Performing classified loans                                                 101,245             80,128             111,248
Other classified assets                                               $       1,404              1,382               2,060
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
 Total classified assets                                              $     159,465      $     144,863        $    174,096
                                                                      =============      =============        ============
Classified assets to total assets                                             4.51%              4.40%               5.23%
                                                                      =============      =============        ============
Loan Delinquencies by Property Type:
Single Family:
  30 to 59 days                                                       $       3,514      $       4,933        $      4,986
  60 to 89 days                                                               1,469              1,947               3,479
  90 days and over                                                            5,617              6,770               7,747
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
                                                                             10,600             13,650              16,212
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
Multifamily (2 to 4 units):
  30 to 59 days                                                               1,528              1,856               1,023
  60 to 89 days                                                                 741                958               1,790
  90 days and over                                                            2,544              5,527               5,959
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
                                                                              4,813              8,341               8,772
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
Multifamily (5 to 36 units):
  30 to 59 days                                                               2,894              5,100               5,617
  60 to 89 days                                                               5,160              3,545               6,130 
  90 days and over                                                           13,406             21,041              18,071
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------ 
                                                                             21,460             29,686              29,818
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
Multifamily (37 units and over);
30 to 59 days                                                                 3,156              1,755               2,460
60 to 89 days                                                                     -                  -                   -
90 days and over                                                              3,037              4,162               2,671
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
                                                                              6,193              5,917               5,131
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
Commercial and Industrial                                                     
30 to 59 days                                                                   545              3,184                 873 
60 to 89 days                                                                     -                115                 269
90 days and over                                                              3,846              1,982               1,405
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------
                                                                              4,391              5,281               2,547
                                                                      -------------      -------------        ------------ 
Total Loan Delinquencies, net                                         $      47,457      $      62,875        $     62,480
As a % of Total Net Loan Portfolio                                    =============      =============        ============ 
                                                                             1.68%               2.35%               2.29%
                                                                      =============      =============        ============
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Note: All numbers are presented net of reserves and writedowns.
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BANK PLUS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK IMPACT AS OF JUNE 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                             At June 30, 1997
                                                                        -----------------------------
                                                                         Bank Plus         Bank Plus 
                                                                          before             after
                                                                        Acquisition       Acquisition
                                                                        -----------       -----------
                                                                                 (unaudited)
<S>                                                                     <C>               <C> 
Balance Sheet Data:                                                     $ 3,314,257       $ 3,534,002
 Total Assets                                                             2,650,874         2,787,120
 Total loans, net                                                            23,835            33,490
 Loan GVA                                                                    47,194            59,964
 Total allowance for estimated loan losses                                   20,244            23,640
 REO, net                                                                 2,498,106         2,701,677 
 Deposits                                                                   569,846           569,846
 FHLB advances                                                                    -                 -
 Other borrowings                                                           167,072           179,068
 Stockholders' equity                                                          9.15              9.27 
 Stockholders' equity per common share                                   18,249,765        19,308,340
 Common shares outstanding

Asset Quality Data:
 NPAs                                                                   $    46,183       $    56,816
 NPAs to total assets                                                         1.39%             1.61%
 Nonaccruing loans to total loans, net                                        0.98%             1.19%
 Classified assets                                                      $   140,194       $   159,465
 Classified assets to total assets                                            4.23%             4.51%

Regulatory Capital Ratios:
 Tangible capital ratio                                                       6.39%             5.92%
 Core capital ratio                                                           6.39%             6.15%
 Risk-based capital ratio                                                    12.24%            11.75%

Other Data:
 Number of:
  Real estate loan accounts (in thousands)                                   10,708            11,298
  Deposit accounts (in thousands)                                           188,183           205,444
  Retail branch offices                                                          33                38
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