MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
SB-2/A, 1998-08-11
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
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                                                      Registration No. 333-53797
                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM SB-2/A
                                AMENDMENT NO. 3
             REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                                   ----------

                       Mound City Financial Services, Inc.
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

   Wisconsin                          6711                        39-1867686
(State or other                (Primary Standard               (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                    Industrial                   Identification
incorporation or               Classification Code                    No.)
organization)                        Number)
                                   ----------
                               25 East Pine Street
                          Platteville, Wisconsin 53818
                                 (608) 348-2685
               (Address and telephone number of principal executive
                   offices and principal place of business or
                      intended principal place of business)

                         Robert J. Just, Jr., President
                       Mound City Financial Services, Inc.
                               25 East Pine Street
                          Platteville, Wisconsin 53818
                                 (608) 348-2685
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

                      With copies to: John E. Knight, Esq.
                        Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP
                      One South Pinckney Street, 4th Floor
                          Madison, Wisconsin 53701-0927
                                 (608) 257-9521

Approximate  date of proposed sale to the public:  As soon as practicable  after
the effective date of this registration statement.

         If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list  the  Securities  Act  registration  statement  number  of the  earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. o

         If this  Form is a  post-effective  amendment  filed  pursuant  to Rule
462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act  registration   statement  number  of  the  earlier  effective  registration
statement for the same offering. o

         If this  Form is a  post-effective  amendment  filed  pursuant  to Rule
462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act  registration   statement  number  of  the  earlier  effective  registration
statement for the same offering. o

     If delivery of the  prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. o

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                                                 CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

                                                            Proposed           Proposed
                                                            Maximum            Maximum
Title of Each Class                    Amount to be         Offering Price     Aggregate              Amount of
of Securities to be Registered         Registered           per Unit(1)        Offering Price(1)      Registration Fee

<S>                                    <C>                  <C>                <C>                    <C>
Common Stock, No Par Value             12,000 shares        $310.00            $3,720,000.00          $1,097.40

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(1)      Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
</FN>
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS  REGISTRATION  STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT  SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY  STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION  STATEMENT
SHALL  THEREAFTER  BECOME  EFFECTIVE  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  SECTION  8(a) OF THE
SECURITIES  ACT OF  1933  OR  UNTIL  THE  REGISTRATION  STATEMENT  SHALL  BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION,  ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.

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                                   PROSPECTUS

                                     [LOGO]

                       Mound City Financial Services, Inc.
                          12,000 Shares of Common Stock

                                $310.00 per Share

     Mound City Financial Services, Inc. ("Company") was organized in September,
1996,  as a  Wisconsin  corporation  for the  purpose of owning all the stock of
Mound City Bank, a Wisconsin  state bank,  with offices  located in Platteville,
Belmont and Cuba City,  Wisconsin  ("Bank").  The Company  hereby  offers 12,000
shares of common stock, no par value ("Common Stock"),  at a subscription  price
of $310.00 per share on the terms described in this Prospectus. No public market
for  the  Common   Stock  is   anticipated.   See   "TERMS  OF  THE   OFFERING."

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THE  COMMON  STOCK  INVOLVES  A  SIGNIFICANT  DEGREE OF RISK.  INVESTORS  SHOULD
CAREFULLY  CONSIDER THE FACTORS SET FORTH UNDER "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE
2 OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
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THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE  COMMISSION OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

                Offering       Selling        Expenses             Proceeds to
                Price          Commissions    of Offering(1)       Company
                ------------   ------------   ----------------     ------------
Per Share           $310.00         -0-             $2.92             $307.08

Total Minimum(2)        -0-         -0-              -0-                  -0-

Total Offering   $3,720,000         -0-           $35,000          $3,685,000

(1)  Expenses  associated  with  this  Offering  are  estimated  to be  $35,000.
     Management  does not anticipate  paying  commissions in connection with the
     sale of the Common Stock.  See "USE OF PROCEEDS."
(2)  The  Company is under no  obligation  to sell a minimum  amount of stock in
     this Offering and any funds received in this Offering will be available for
     immediate use by the Company. See 'USE OF PROCEEDS."

             The date of this Prospectus is ________________, 1998.

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SHARES OF COMMON  STOCK  OFFERED  HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS  ACCOUNTS OR  DEPOSITS.
THESE SECURITIES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT  INSURANCE  CORPORATION,
THE BANK  INSURANCE  FUND, THE SAVINGS  ASSOCIATION  INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENT  AGENCY,  AND ARE SUBJECT TO INVESTMENT RISK,  INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE
LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.

THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FEDERAL  DEPOSIT
INSURANCE  CORPORATION NOR HAS THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE  CORPORATION PASSED
ON THE  ADEQUACY OR  ACCURACY  OF THIS  PROSPECTUS.  ANY  REPRESENTATION  TO THE
CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.

NO LITERATURE,  OTHER PROMOTIONAL  MATERIALS OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS IN WHATEVER
FORM SHALL BE  EMPLOYED OR MAY BE RELIED UPON IN  CONNECTION  WITH THE  PROPOSED
SALE OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THIS OFFERING EXCEPT FOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN
THIS PROSPECTUS. NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS,  OR GIVE
ANY INFORMATION, WITH RESPECT TO MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., OTHER THAN
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS.  ANY INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION
NOT  CONTAINED  IN THIS  PROSPECTUS  MUST  NOT BE  RELIED  UPON AS  HAVING  BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY THE BANK OR THE COMPANY.

THE COMPANY  RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE  DISCRETION AND FOR ANY REASON,  TO
ACCEPT OR REJECT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY SUBSCRIPTION FOR STOCK PURSUANT TO THIS
PROSPECTUS.

NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA  INVESTORS:  THE CALIFORNIA  DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS HAS
QUALIFIED  THIS  OFFERING AS A LIMITED  OFFERING AND HAS WITHHELD THE  EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, SECTION  25104(h) OF THE CALIFORNIA  CODE OF  REGULATIONS.
ACCORDINGLY,  CALIFORNIA  SHAREHOLDERS  WHO  PURCHASE  STOCK  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
OFFERING ARE  PROHIBITED  FROM SELLING OR  ATTEMPTING  TO SELL THE STOCK OFFERED
HEREBY ON THE  SECONDARY  MARKET  THROUGH A  BROKER-DEALER  OR BY  ADVERTISEMENT
WITHOUT EITHER FURTHER QUALIFICATION,  USE OF ANOTHER EXEMPTION OR PREEMPTION BY
A FEDERAL STATUTE.

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                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     The Company is not currently a reporting company pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended  ("Exchange  Act"),  but will file the reports
required to be filed  thereunder  for the Company's 1998 fiscal year and for any
other period for which the Exchange Act's requirements apply to the Company.

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                                     SUMMARY

     The following is a brief summary of certain information contained elsewhere
in this Prospectus.  The summary is of necessity incomplete and selective and is
therefore qualified in its entirety by the more detailed  information  contained
elsewhere in this  Prospectus.  Unless the context clearly  suggests  otherwise,
references in this Prospectus to the Company include the Bank.  Investors should
carefully  consider the information  set forth under the section  entitled "RISK
FACTORS."

The Company

     Mound City Financial Services,  Inc.  ("Company") is a business corporation
that was organized for the purpose of acquiring and holding all the stock of its
subsidiary,  Mound City Bank  ("Bank").  Its offices are located at 25 East Pine
Street,   Platteville,   Wisconsin  53818,   (608)  348-2685.   The  Bank  is  a
state-chartered  bank that has been  operating as a commercial  bank since 1915,
with offices in located in Belmont,  Cuba City and Platteville,  Wisconsin.  The
Bank provides full service  commercial  and consumer  banking  services from its
four offices. See "HISTORY, BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES."

Reasons for the Offering

     The Company and its Board of Directors believe that the best avenue for the
continued success of the Bank is through the controlled and stable growth of the
Bank. This Offering is intended to further the Bank's growth strategy by raising
capital to repay  $3,400,000 in borrowings  made by the Bank for the purposes of
purchasing shares owned by a Bank shareholder who dissented from the shareholder
vote  ratifying  formation of the Company.  This  Offering is also viewed by the
Board as an important step in the Bank's growth  strategy  because of the Bank's
long-term interest in expansion, its need to increase its capacity for acquiring
and holding fixed assets,  and its plan to provide  additional  products to Bank
customers.

Risk Factors

     Investment  in  the  Common  Stock  offered  by  this  Prospectus  involves
significant  risks,  including  the  absence  of a public  market for the Common
Stock,  extensive regulation of the Bank and the Company, and the possibility of
adverse economic conditions. See "RISK FACTORS."

The Offering

     The Company is  offering  12,000  shares of its Common  Stock at a purchase
price of $310.00 per share to  shareholders of record as of March 31, 1998, Bank
employees, and the public. For purposes of this Offering, shareholders of record
means those  shareholders who hold certificates of the Company's Common Stock as
of March 31, 1998.  Each  shareholder  of record as of March 31,  1998,  will be
entitled to purchase up to 1,000 shares of Common Stock.  Each Bank employee who
is not presently a shareholder will be entitled to purchase up to 100 shares  of

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Common Stock. In the event that less than all 12,000 shares have been subscribed
for, the Board of Directors may offer those  remaining  shares to the public and
existing  shareholders and Bank employees,  provided that a person's  beneficial
ownership does not exceed 5% of the total shares outstanding after the Offering.
The  Company has  reserved  the right to accept or reject any  subscription,  in
whole or in part.  Questions  concerning  the  Offering  may be addressed to Mr.
Robert J. Just, Jr., President of the Company, at (608) 348-2685.  Directors and
executive  officers of the company are expected to purchase 1,540 shares in this
Offering. See "TERMS OF THE OFFERING" and "PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS."

Use of Proceeds

     Approximately $35,000 of the proceeds will be used to pay professional fees
and other  expenses  associated  with this  Offering.  The net  proceeds  of the
Offering,  totaling approximately $3,685,000,  will be used by the Bank to repay
$3,400,000 in  borrowings.  The Company is under no obligation to sell a minimum
amount of Common Stock in this Offering.  To the extent that insufficient  funds
are received in the Offering to repay the entire  loan,  any loan which  remains
unpaid will be repaid on the original  terms of the loan over a 12-year  period.
The  remainder  of the net  proceeds,  if any,  will be invested by the Company.
Funds will be  contributed  by the Company to the Bank as and when  necessary to
increase the Bank's capital. See "USE OF PROCEEDS."

                                  RISK FACTORS

     The Common Stock offered hereby involves a significant  degree of risk. The
following constitutes some of the potential risks of an investment in the Common
Stock and should be  carefully  considered  by  prospective  investors  prior to
subscribing  for Common Stock.  The following is not intended to be inclusive of
all risks of investment in the Common Stock.

Funds May Be Held Indefinitely

     Funds  received  by the  Company in its  Offering  will be  retained by the
Company prior to acceptance. The Company will, in it sole discretion,  accept or
reject all  subscriptions  not later than 10 days after the Expiration Date. The
Expiration  Date may be  extended  by the  Company,  in its  discretion,  for an
additional  period of time  beyond  the  Expiration  Date as  determined  by the
Company.  As a result of these extensions,  funds received by the Company may be
held indefinitely. See "TERMS OF THE OFFERING."


Competition

     The financial  services industry is highly  competitive.  The Company faces
competition  from financial  institutions in Platteville,  Belmont and Cuba City
and their surrounding markets,  and from nonbank financial  institutions such as
mutual funds that are aggressively  expanding into markets  traditionally served
by banks.  The Company  also  competes  indirectly  with  regional  and national
financial institutions.  Expanded interstate banking (including recently enacted
legislation) may increase  competition from out-of-state  banking  organizations



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and other financial  institutions.  These financial  institutions  are generally
much  larger  than the  Company  and have  greater  access to capital  and other
resources.  Some of the financial services  organizations with which the Company
competes  are not subject to the same degree of  regulation  as that  imposed on
bank holding  companies  and  federally  insured,  state-chartered  banks.  As a
result,  such nonbank  competitors have advantages over the Company in providing
certain  services.  See "HISTORY,  BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES" and "SUPERVISION AND
REGULATION."

Need for Additional Capital

     Additional  capital  beyond that which may be provided by this Offering and
any amounts  that may be generated  by the Bank's  operations  over the next few
years may be necessary  before the Company could  undertake any  acquisitions or
expansions of its operations. There can be no assurance that any funds necessary
to finance such acquisitions or expansions will be available. Regulatory capital
requirements  and  borrowing  restrictions  that will  apply to the Bank and the
Company may have the effect of  constraining  future  growth.  To the extent the
Company relied upon the sale of additional  equity  securities to finance future
expansion,  such sale could result in  significant  dilution to the interests of
persons purchasing shares in this Offering.

Reliance on Key Personnel

     The Company's success has been and will be greatly influenced by the Bank's
continuing  ability  to  retain  the  services  of the  Bank's  existing  senior
management and, as it expands, to attract and retain qualified additional senior
and middle  management.  The  unexpected  loss of the services of any of the key
management personnel, or the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel
in the  future,  could  have an adverse  effect on the  Company's  business  and
financial  results.  In 1992, the Bank entered into an Executive Employee Salary
Continuation  Agreement  with Robert J. Just,  President  and CEO. The Agreement
calls  for  continued  compensation  of  $40,000  per  year  for 17  years  upon
retirement or, in specific cases,  termination of Mr. Just's  employment.  Also,
the Bank maintains  "Key Man"  insurance on Mr. Just and David Jones,  Bank Vice
President of Marketing and Business Development. See "MANAGEMENT."

Impact of Interest Rates and Economic Conditions

     The results of operations for financial  institutions,  including the Bank,
may be  materially  and  adversely  affected by changes in  prevailing  economic
conditions,  including  declines in real estate market values,  rapid changes in
interest rates and the monetary and fiscal  policies of the federal  government.
The  Bank's  profitability  is in part a  function  of the  spread  between  the
interest  rates earned on  investments  and loans and the interest rates paid on
deposits  and  other  interest-bearing  liabilities.  In the early  1990s,  many
banking organizations  experienced historically high interest rate spreads. More
recently,  interest rate spreads have generally  narrowed due to changing market
conditions and competitive pricing pressure,  and there can be no assurance that
such factors will not continue to exert such pressure or that such high interest
rate  spreads  will  return.  Most of the  Bank's  loans are to  businesses  and
individuals  in Wisconsin and any decline in the economy of this area could have
an adverse impact on the Bank.  Like most banking  institutions,  the Bank's net
interest spread and margin will be affected by general  economic  conditions and


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other factors that  influence  market  interest  rates and the Bank's ability to
respond to changes  in such  rates.  At any given  time,  the Bank's  assets and
liabilities will be such that they are affected differently by a given change in
interest  rates.  As a result,  an  increase  or  decrease in rates could have a
positive or negative effect on the Bank's net income, capital and liquidity. See
"SUPERVISION AND REGULATION."

Lack of Liquidity; No Public Market

     There is no public or other  market for the Common Stock of the Company and
no market is expected to develop in the foreseeable future.

No Assurance of Dividends

     Although  dividends have been paid by the Company on its Common Stock since
1998, and by the Bank since 1988, no assurance can be given that future earnings
of the Bank,  and  resulting  dividends to the Company,  will be  sufficient  to
permit the legal payment of dividends to Company shareholders at any time in the
future. Even if the Company may legally declare dividends, the amount and timing
of such dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Board
may in its sole discretion decide not to declare dividends.

Certain Anti-Takeover and Indemnification Provisions

     Certain provisions of the Company's  Articles of Incorporation,  bylaws and
Wisconsin's  Business  Corporation  Law may  have  the  effect  of  delaying  or
preventing  a  change  in  control  of  the  Company   without   action  by  the
shareholders,  and could  adversely  affect the price of the Common  Stock.  The
Company's Bylaws provide for the  indemnification  of its officers and directors
and insulate its officers and directors from  liability for certain  breaches of
the duty of care. See "DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK."

Year 2000 Compliance

     A critical  issue has emerged in the banking  industry  and for the economy
overall  regarding  how existing  application  software  programs and  operating
systems  for   information   technology  and   non-information   technology  can
accommodate the date value for the year 2000. Many existing application software
products in the  marketplace  were designed only to accommodate a two digit date
position  which  represents  the year  (e.g.,  "98" is stored on the  system and
represents the year 1998). As a result,  the year 1999 (i.e.  "99") could be the
maximum date value these systems will be able to accurately process.  Management
is in the process of reviewing and renovating  its internal  systems and working
with its software vendors to assure that the Bank is prepared for the year 2000.
Management  anticipates  that the financial impact to the Company to ensure year
2000  compliance  will not be material  to the  financial  position,  results of
operations or cash flow of the Company.  Management  anticipates that the Bank's
mission  critical  computer  systems will be in compliance by December 31, 1998.
Nevertheless,  the Company  cannot assure that the computer  system will be year
2000 compliant and the inability of the Bank to  successfully  address year 2000


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issues could result in  interruptions in the Bank's business and have a material
adverse  effect  on the  Company's  results  of  operations.  See  "MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS-Year  2000  Compliance"  and  "HISTORY,  BUSINESS  AND
PROPERTIES."

Need for Technological Change

     The  banking  industry  is  undergoing  rapid  technological  changes  with
frequent  introductions  of new  technology-driven  products  and  services.  In
addition to better serving customers,  the effective use of technology increases
efficiency and enables financial institutions to reduce costs. The Bank's future
success will depend in part on its ability to address the needs of its customers
by using  technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer
demands for  convenience  as well as to create  additional  efficiencies  in the
Bank's operations.  Many of the Bank's  competitors have  substantially  greater
resources  to invest in  technological  improvements.  There can be no assurance
that  the  Bank  will be able to  effectively  implement  new  technology-driven
products and service or be successful in marketing such products and services to
its customers.

Lending Risks and Lending Limits

     The risk of nonpayment of loans is inherent in commercial banking, and such
nonpayment,  if it occurs,  may have a material  adverse effect on the Company's
earnings  and  overall  financial  condition  as well as the value of the Common
Stock.  Management  will  attempt to  minimize  the Bank's  credit  exposure  by
carefully  monitoring the concentration of its loans within specific  industries
and through prudent loan application and approval  procedures,  but there can be
no assurance that such monitoring and procedures will reduce such lending risks.

     The Bank's lending limit as of March 31, 1998, is  $2,023,812.  Some of the
Bank's  competitors  have higher lending  limits.  Accordingly,  the size of the
loans that the Bank can offer to potential  customers is sometimes less than the
size of loans  that the  Bank's  competitors  are able to offer.  This limit may
affect the ability of the Bank to seek relationships with area businesses and to
generate an acceptable  return on assets.  The Bank attempts to accommodate loan
volume in excess of its lending limit through the sale of  participation in such
loans to other banks.  However,  there can be no assurance that the Bank will be
successful in attracting or maintaining  customers  seeking larger loans or that
the Bank  will be able to  engage in  participations  of such  loans or on terms
favorable to the Bank.

Determination of Offering Price

     The offering  price of $310.00 was determined by Company  management  based
upon several  factors  including  an appraisal of the Company  stock by Bankers'
Service  Corporation  and the recent sale prices of Common Stock.  Nevertheless,
there can be no assurance that the Common Stock may be resold above the Offering
Price. See "DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE" and "DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK."



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Government Regulation and Monetary Policy

     The  Company  and the Bank are  subject  to  extensive  state  and  federal
government  supervision,  regulation  and  control.  Existing  state and federal
banking laws subject the Bank to substantial  limitations with respect to loans,
purchase  of  securities,  payment of  dividends  and many other  aspects of its
banking  business.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  future  legislation  or
government  policy  will  not  adversely  affect  the  banking  industry  or the
operations  of the Bank.  Federal  economic and  monetary  policy may affect the
Bank's  ability  to  attract  deposits  and make  loans.  See  "SUPERVISION  AND
REGULATION."

Forward-Looking Statements

     Statements  contained  in this  Prospectus  that  relate  to the  Company's
beliefs or expectations as to future events relating to, among other things, the
Company's   financial  position,   business  plans  and  growth  strategy,   and
management's  objectives  are  forward-looking  statements and not statements of
historical  fact.  When used in this  Prospectus,  words  such as  "anticipate,"
"believe,"  "estimate,"  "expect,"  "intend"  and similar  expressions,  as they
relate to the Company or its management,  identify  forward-looking  statements.
Such  forward-looking  statements  are  based on the  beliefs  of the  Company's
management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to
the Company's management.  Such statements are inherently  uncertain,  and there
can be no  assurance  that the  underlying  assumptions  will prove to be valid.
Actual  results  could  differ   materially  from  those   contemplated  by  the
forward-looking  statements  as a  result  of  certain  factors,  such as  those
disclosed under "RISK FACTORS," including but not limited to competitive factors
and  pricing   pressures,   changes  in  legal  and   regulatory   requirements,
technological change, product development risks and general economic conditions,
including,  but not limited to, changes in interest rates,  loss of deposits and
loans to other  savings  and  financial  institutions,  substantial  changes  in
financial  markets and  substantial  changes in real estate  values and the real
estate  market.  Such  statements  reflect the current views of the Company with
respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties
and  assumptions  relating  to the  operations,  results of  operations,  growth
strategy  and  liquidity  of  the  Company.  All  subsequent  written  and  oral
forward-looking  statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its
behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Although the
Company believes that the assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements
are based are reasonable  within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and
operations,  it can give no assurance  that the  assumptions  will prove to have
been  correct.   Reference  to  sections  in  this   Prospectus   which  contain
forward-looking statements and important factors that could cause actual results
to differ  materially and adversely from the Company's  expectations and beliefs
are set out under "RISK FACTORS."  These factors should be carefully  considered
by potential investors.

                              TERMS OF THE OFFERING

The Offering

     The Company is offering 12,000 shares of its Common Stock at a subscription
price of $310.00  per share.  Initially,  the Common  Stock is being  offered to
shareholders of record as of March 31, 1998, and Bank employees. For the purpose


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of this  offering,  shareholders  of record  means those  shareholders  who hold
certificates of the Company's  stock as of March 31, 1998.  Each  shareholder of
record as of March 31, 1998, shall be entitled to purchase up to 1,000 shares of
Common Stock.  Each Bank  employee who is not presently an existing  shareholder
will be entitled to purchase up to 100 shares of Common Stock. In the event that
less than all of the  12,000  shares  have  been  subscribed  for,  the Board of
Directors may offer the remaining shares of Common Stock at $310.00 per share to
the  public  and  to  existing  shareholders,  provided  that a  person's  total
beneficial  ownership does not exceed 5% of the total shares  outstanding  after
the Offering.

     If a substantial  number of shareholders  choose not to subscribe for stock
in  the  Offering,  it is  possible  that  others  may  make  substantial  stock
purchases, thereby diluting the ownership interest of certain shareholders.  Any
shareholder  who would  like to  purchase  additional  shares  (in excess of the
number to which they are  entitled)  should  indicate  the number of  additional
shares he or she would like to purchase in the enclosed Subscription  Agreement.
No fractional shares may be purchased.

     Solicitations  for the sale of Common  Stock will be made by  officers  and
directors of the Company. It is anticipated that no brokers or other agents will
conduct a solicitation and that the Company will pay no fees or commissions with
respect to the sale of Common Stock.

How to Subscribe for Common Stock

     In order to purchase Common Stock, a prospective investor must complete and
sign the enclosed Subscription Agreement. Signed Subscription Agreements must be
returned  to Mound City  Financial  Services,  Inc.,  c/o  Robert J. Just,  Jr.,
President, 25 East Pine Street,  Platteville,  Wisconsin 53818, on or before the
Expiration Date.  Payment of the subscription price of $310.00 per share will be
due with the executed Subscription Agreement.  Upon acceptance by the Company of
an investor's  subscription for Common Stock,  the  Subscription  Agreement will
constitute  a legally  binding  agreement to pay the  subscription  price of the
Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Offering.

     All  Subscription  Agreements  must be  properly  addressed  to the mailing
address shown in the preceding paragraph and deposited in the United States mail
and  postmarked  on or before  midnight of the  Expiration  Date,  or personally
delivered  to Mound City  Financial  Services,  Inc.,  c/o Robert J. Just,  Jr.,
President, 25 East Pine Street, Platteville,  Wisconsin 53818, on or before 5:00
p.m. local time on the Expiration Date.

Acceptance and Oversubscription

     Subscriptions will be effective only upon acceptance by the Company,  which
reserves the right to accept or reject any  subscription in whole or in part for
any reason. In the event the Offering is oversubscribed,  the Company may accept
in full or may  prorate  subscriptions  that have not then been  accepted in any
manner it deems  appropriate.  The Company will, in its sole discretion,  act on
all  subscriptions  not later than 10 days  after the  Expiration  Date.  If the
Company  fails to act  within  such time with  respect  to a  subscription,  the
subscription will be deemed rejected.


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     If a subscription  is accepted in whole or in part, it shall be irrevocable
unless the Offering is abandoned by the Company.  Upon  acceptance,  the Company
will return a copy of the Subscription  Agreement,  executed by the Company,  to
the investor.  If the Offering is abandoned,  all  Subscription  Agreements  and
amounts  paid by  investors  pursuant to such  Subscription  Agreements  will be
returned promptly to investors.

Expiration Date

     The  Company  reserves  the right,  in its sole  discretion,  to extend the
period  within which Common Stock will be offered  pursuant to this Offering for
an  additional  period of time beyond the  Expiration  Date as determined by the
Company. The Company may also waive late delivery of any Subscription Agreement.
For purposes of this Offering,  the Expiration  Date means _____,  1998,  (sixty
days  after  the  Offering  becomes  effective),  or such  other  date as may be
determined  by the Board of  Directors  of the  Company in its sole  discretion.
Because of these  possible  extensions,  funds  received  by the  Company in the
Offering may be held indefinitely.

Abandonment of Offering

     Consummation  of the Offering  and the sale of Common  Stock is  contingent
upon and will not occur if the Board of Directors of the Company has determined,
in its sole discretion,  that the Offering should be abandoned. This contingency
is for the sole  benefit  of the  Company  and may be  asserted  by the  Company
regardless of the circumstances  giving rise to any such  determination.  If for
any reason the  Offering  is  abandoned  by the  Company,  funds which have been
received  pursuant  to the  Offering  shall be  returned  to the  investors.  No
interest will be paid to investors on funds  returned upon  abandonment  of this
Offering.

                                 USE OF PROCEEDS

     The  Company  will  use  approximately  $35,000  of  the  proceeds  to  pay
professional  fees and other  expenses  associated  with the  Offering.  The net
proceeds of the Offering,  totaling  approximately  $3,685,000,  will be used to
repay a $3,400,000 loan by Bankers' Bank to the Company. The Company contributed
the  proceeds  of this  loan to the Bank and the Bank  used  those  proceeds  to
purchase 906 shares of Bank stock owned by the E.R. and Mariam T. Clare  Trusts,
who dissented  from the  shareholder  vote taken on January 9, 1997, to form the
Company. This note is due May 1, 1998, with an interest rate based upon floating
prime (8.5% as of December  31,  1997).  The note is secured by 3,600  shares of
Bank Common Stock. 

     The  remaining net  proceeds,  if any,  will be used for general  corporate
purposes including,  if and when opportunities  arise,  establishing  additional
branches  and  offices  and  acquiring  business  complementary  to those of the
Company. At present, the Company is not a party to any understanding,  letter of
intent or  agreement  with  respect to the  acquisition  of the stock  assets of
another  entity.  Pending such uses, the Company intends to invest the remaining
net proceeds.

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     The Company is under no obligation to sell a minimum amount of Common Stock
in this  Offering.  Funds  received  in this  Offering  will  be  available  for
immediate use by the Company.

                         DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

     There is no public or other  market for the Common Stock of the Company and
no public market is expected to develop in the foreseeable  future. The offering
price of $310.00 was determined by Company management based upon several factors
including an appraisal of the stock by Banker's  Service  Corporation at $301.00
per share, and recent sales of Common Stock ranging between $220.00 and $252.80.

                                 CAPITALIZATION

     The   following   table  sets  forth  the   consolidated   borrowings   and
capitalization  of the  Company at March 31, 1998 and as adjusted to give effect
to the issuance of the common stock by Mound City  Financial  Services,  Inc. in
this  offering  and the use of net  proceeds  therefrom  as described in "Use of
Proceeds."

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              March 31, 1998
                                                              Actual    As Adjusted
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
<S><C><C>                                                    <C>          <C>

Borrowings - note payable                                    $3,400,000   $        -

Stockholders' equity: (1)
   Common stock, no par value; 300,000 shares authorized,
      26,940 and 38,940 shares issued respectively           $   27,000   $    39,000
   Surplus                                                    6,270,000     9,943,000
   Retained earnings                                            542,000       542,000
   Unrealized gain on securities for sale, net 
      of income tax effect                                      142,000       142,000
   Treasury stock, 20 shares at cost                             (5,000)       (5,000)

   Total stockholders' equity                                $6,976,000   $10,661,000

Consolidated regulatory capital ratios:
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets                           9.0%         13.1%

   Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets                          7.7%         11.9%

   Tier I capital to tangible assets                               5.5%          8.5%

<FN>
(1)  Issue 12,000 shares at $310 net of issuance cost of $35,000.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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                      SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

     The  following  table  sets  forth  selected  consolidated  financial  data
concerning Mound City Financial Services,  Inc. and is qualified in its entirety
by the detailed information and financial  statements,  including notes thereto,
included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.  The results
for the interim  period ended March 31, 1998 are not  necessarily  indicative of
the results for the entire year.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Comparative five-year summary (000's omitted except per share data)
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   Years ended December 31,                  Three months ended
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------  -----------------------
                                                      1997       1996        1995        1994      1993         1998      1997
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S> <C>  <C>   <C>                                 <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Summary of income: (dollars in thousands)
    Interest income                                $  8,833    $  8,210   $  7,614    $  6,719    $  6,367    $ 2,302    $  2,131
    Interest expense:
         Deposits                                     4,795       4,293      3,853       2,906       2,965      1,278       1,118
         Short-term borrowing                           233          26         14          14           6         92          15
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Net interest income                   3,805       3,891      3,747       3,799       3,396        932         998
    Provision for loan losses                           130         184        110         217         261         30          30
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Net interest income after
               provision for loan losses              3,675       3,707      3,637       3,582       3,135        902         968
    Other income                                        682         495        427         461         488        194         162
    Other expense                                     3,237       3,009      2,732       2,654       2,481        881         788
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Income before provision
               for income taxes                       1,120       1,193      1,332       1,389       1,142        215         342
    Provision for income taxes                          208         255        316         309         316         35          68
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Net income                          $    912    $    938   $  1,016    $  1,080    $    826    $   180    $    274
                                                  ===============================================================================
Per share of common stock:
    Net income                                     $  30.49    $  26.06   $  28.24    $  30.00    $  22.94    $   6.69   $   7.61
    Dividends                                      $   7.50    $   7.50   $   7.50    $   7.00    $   6.50    $     -    $      -
    Book value(1)                                  $ 247.21    $ 271.94   $ 253.36    $ 232.64    $ 209.64    $ 253.88   $ 279.56
    Weighted average number of shares outstanding    29,914      36,000     36,000      36,000      36,000      26,920     36,000

Selected year-end balances: (dollars in thousands)
    Year-end assets                                $122,115    $115,045   $105,428    $ 94,772    $ 89,436    $122,016   $113,202
                                                  ===============================================================================
    Average assets                                 $116,356    $108,379   $ 98,032    $ 92,104    $ 88,006    $122,462   $114,124
                                                  ===============================================================================
    Year-end equity capital(1)                     $  6,655   $  9,790    $  9,121    $  8,375    $  7,547    $  6,834   $ 10,064
                                                  ===============================================================================
    Average equity capital(1)                      $  7,639   $  9,646    $  8,675    $  7,961    $  7,251    $  6,745   $  9,930
                                                  ===============================================================================
Performance ratios:
    Return on average assets                       $   0.78   $   0.87    $   1.04    $   1.17    $   0.94    $   0.59   $   0.96
    Return on average equity(1)                    $  11.94   $   9.72    $  11.71    $  13.57    $  11.39    $  10.67   $  11.04
    Ending equity to ending assets(1)              $   5.45   $   8.51    $   8.65    $   8.84    $   8.44    $   5.60   $   8.89
    Total risk based capital(1)                    $   9.30   $  13.40    $  14.05    $  13.78    $  12.91    $   9.00   $  13.46

<FN>
(1)  Ending equity,  Average equity and related ratio calculations are before any FASB 115 adjustment for unrealized gains and 
     losses on investment.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF COMPANY'S
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

General

     The following  discussion and analysis provides  information  regarding the
financial condition and historical results of operations of Mound City Financial
Services,  Inc.  (the  "Company"),  Platteville,  Wisconsin for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 and for the years ended  December 31,  1997,  1996
and 1995. This  discussion and analysis  should be read in conjunction  with the
related  financial   statements  and  notes  thereto  and  the  other  financial
information included herein.

     On May 1, 1997,  the Company  exchanged  one (1) share of common  stock for
each  share  outstanding  of Mound City  Bank.  906 shares of Mound City  Bank's
common stock was purchased for $3,840,000.  All share information,  common stock
and retained  earning,  and earning per share,  has been restated to reflect the
exchange.

     Discussions  in this  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis,  that are not
statements  of  historical  facts  (including  statements in the future tense or
which  include  terms such as "believe",  "expect",  "anticipate"  or "may") are
forward-looking  statements  that  involve  risks  and  uncertainties,  and  the
Company's  actual future results could  materially  differ from those discussed.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences  include, but are not
limited to, the  Company's  future  lending  and  collections  experiences,  the
effects of  acquisitions,  competition from other  institutions,  changes in the
banking industry and its regulation,  needs for technological  change, and other
factors,  including those described in this Management's Discussion and Analysis
and elsewhere in this report.

Results of Operations Overview

Results of  operations  for three months ended March 31, 1998  compared with the
three months ended March 31, 1997

     For the three  months ended March 31, 1998,  the  Company's  net income was
$180,000,  a decrease  from the same  period in 1997 by $94,000,  or 34.3%.  The
major  factors  contributing  to this decrease are  increased  interest  expense
related to borrowings  needed to purchase 906 shares of Mound City Bank's common
stock and an increase in noninterest expense.

     Net Interest Income

     Net interest income decreased by $66,000, or 6.6% to $932,000 for the first
three  months  of 1998  compared  to the same  period in 1997.  Interest  income
increased  $171,000,  or 8.0% while interest expense  increased by $237,000,  or
20.9%.  The first three  months of 1998 include  $72,000 of interest  expense on
borrowed funds relating to the purchase of Mound City Bank common stock.

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<PAGE>

     Allowance for Loan Losses

     The amount  charged to allowance  for loan losses is based on  management's
evaluation  of the loan  portfolio.  Management  determines  the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses based on past loan loss  experience,  current economic
conditions, composition of the loan portfolio and the potential for future loss.
During the first three months of 1998 and 1997,  provisions of $30,000 were made
to the allowance for loan losses.  Total  nonperforming loans increased $326,000
at March 31, 1998, from a year earlier.  Nonperforming loans totaled $390,000 at
March 31,  1998 and  $64,000 at March 31,  1997.  There were net  chargeoffs  of
$83,000 in the first three months of 1998 and $7,000 in the same period in 1997.
Management  believes that  nonperforming  loans increasing 326,000 over the same
period in 1997 are still  extremely  low at .43% of loans and that this increase
is more reflective of normal fluctuations in nonperforming loans.

     Other Operating Revenue and Expenses

     Other  operating  revenue  increased  $32,000,  or 19.8%  between  periods.
Service fees increased by $5,000,  other income  increased by $11,000.  Security
gains were $22,000 in the first  quarter of 1998 compared to $6,000 for the same
period in 1997. Other operating expenses increased $93,000, or 11.8% to $881,000
for the three months ended March 31, 1998,  compared to the same period in 1997.
Salary and benefits  increased  14.4%  relating to  managements  adjusting  base
salaries to market rates and  implementing  an incentive bonus plan in an effort
to attract and retain highest  quality staff.  Occupancy cost decreased a modest
3.2%.  All  other  expenses  increased  $33,000  or 15.1%  consisting  of $6,000
increase in  professional  fees,  $6,000  increase in supply and delivery  cost,
$4,000  increase  in  TYME  machine  activity  cost,  $3,000  increase  in  FDIC
assessments and $14,000 or 5.6% increase in all other expenses.

     Income Taxes

     Income tax  expense  decreased  $33,000 in the first  three  months of 1998
compared to the same period in 1997  resulting  from a decrease in pretax income
of $127,000, and a decrease in tax-exempt interest income of $2,000.

Results of Operations for Years Ended 1997, 1996 and 1995

     Results of Operations Overview

     For the year ended December 31, 1997,  net income was $912,000,  a decrease
of $26,000,  or 2.8% from the net income of $938,000 a year  earlier.  The major
reason for the decrease was the change in interest margin discussed below.

     For the year ended December 31, 1996,  net income was $938,000,  a decrease
of  $78,000,  or 7.7%  from  1995.  Increased  occupancy  cost  due to  facility
remodeling was the primary reason for the decline in earnings.

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<PAGE>

     Net Interest Income

     Net  interest   income  is  the   difference   between   income  earned  on
interest-earning  assets and the interest expense  incurred on  interest-bearing
liabilities.  The interest income on certain loans and investment  securities is
not subject to Federal  income tax.  For  analytical  purposes,  at December 31,
1997,  1996 and 1995, the interest income and rates on these types of assets are
adjusted  to a  "fully  taxable  equivalent"  basis,  net of the  effect  of any
interest  expense  disallowed.  The  fully  taxable  equivalent  adjustment  was
calculated  using the Company's  statutory  Federal  income tax rate of 34%. See
Table I for an analysis of net  interest  income  including  an average  balance
sheet,  interest income and expense, and the resulting yields. Table 2 shows the
changes in interest income (tax equivalent) and interest expense attributable to
volume and rate variances. The change in interest income (tax equivalent) due to
both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion
to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the changes in each.

     Net interest  revenue  (FTE)  decreased by $70,000 to  $4,091,000  in 1997.
Total interest income increased  $639,000 in 1997 and was offset by increases in
total interest expense of $709,000.  Average earning assets increased $7,926,000
while  average  yield  decreased  from  8.66% in 1996 to 8.62% in 1997.  Average
interest-bearing liabilities increased 9.3% to $97,421,000.  Average balance for
short-term borrowings was $2,994,000 compared to $600,000 in 1996 reflecting the
debt to acquire  shares of Mound City Bank common  stock.  As a result,  cost of
interest-bearing liabilities increased to 5.16% from 4.84% in 1996.

     Net interest  revenue (FTE)  increased by $163,000 or 4.1% to $4,161,000 in
1996.  Total  interest  income  increased  7.8% to $8,480,000  in 1996.  Average
earning assets  increased  $7,311,000  while average yield  remained  relatively
unchanged at 8.66% in 1996 to 8.68% in 1995. Interest expense increased 11.7% to
$4,319,000.  Average interest-bearing liabilities increased 9.2% to $89,171,000.
Average cost of such balances increased from 4.73% to 4.84%.

     Interest  rate spread is the  difference  between the tax  equivalent  rate
earned on average  earning assets and the rate paid on average  interest-bearing
liabilities.  The rate spread decreased to 3.46% in 1997 from 3.82% in 1996. The
average  yield on  earning  assets  remained  flat at 8.62% in 1997 and 8.66% in
1996, the yield on interest-bearing  liabilities increased from 4.84% in 1996 to
5.16% in 1997.

     The rate spread  decreased to 3.82% in 1996 from 3.95% in 1995. The average
yield on earning  assets was 8.66%, a decrease from 8.68% in 1995. The repricing
of liabilities also increased the average cost of  interest-bearing  liabilities
from 4.73% in 1995 to 4.84% in 1996.

     Allowance for Loan Losses

     The Company's  management  evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan
losses  based  on an  analysis  of  specific  problem  loans,  as  well as on an
aggregate  basis.  Provisions  charged to expense  were  $130,000,  $184,000 and
$110,000  in 1997,  1996 and 1995  respectively.  The  allowance  for loan  loss


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         TABLE 1
                                                ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET

                                               Twelve Months Ended         Twelve Months Ended           Twelve Months Ended
                                                December 31, 1997           December 31, 1996             December 31, 1995
                                           ---------------------------  ---------------------------   ----------------------------
<S><C><C>                                  <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
                                           Average            Average   Average             Average   Average              Average
                                           Balance   Interest Rate      Balance   Interest  Rate      Balance   Interest   Rate
                                           -------- --------- --------  --------  --------- --------  --------  ---------  --------
Assets
Interest- Earning Assets:
   Taxable securities(2)                    11,345     740    6.52%      13,535     877     6.48%     13,921      906      6.51%
   Tax-exempt securities(l)(2)               8,422     685    8.13%       7.903     671     8.49%      7,641      671      8.78%
   Loans(l)(3)                              83,705   7,563    9.04%      74,656   6,836     9.16%     65,493    6,087      9.29%
   Federal funds sold                        2,334     131    5.61%       1,786      96     5.38%      3,514      201      5.72%
                                           ---------------              ---------------               ---------------
      Total Interest Earning Assets        105,806   9,119    8.62%      97,880   8,480     8.66%     90,569    7,865      8.68%
   Noninterest Earning Assets               10,550                       10,499                        7,463
                                           -------                      -------                       ------
      Total Assets                         116,356                      108,379                       98,032
                                           =======                      =======                       ======
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
   Interest Bearing Demand and Savings      31,133   1,028    3.30%      27,391     675     2.46%     28,253      725      2.57%
   Time Deposits                            63,294   3,767    5.95%      61,180   3,618     5.91%     53,130    3,128      5.89%
                                           ---------------              ---------------               ---------------
      Total Interest Bearing Deposits       94,427   4,795    5.08%      88,571   4,293     4.85%     81,383    3,853      4.73%
   Short-term borrowings                     2,994     233    7.78%         600      26     4.33%        299       14      4.68%
                                           ---------------              ---------------               ---------------
      Total Interest Bearing Liabilities    97,421   5,028    5.16%      89,171   4,319     4.84%     81,682    3,867      4.73%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities:
   Demand deposits                           9,161                        7,904                        6,437
   Other liabilities                         2,135                        1,658                        1,238
                                           -------                      -------                       ------
      Total liabilities                    108,717                       98,733                       89,357
Stockholders' Equity                         7,639                        9,646                        8,675
      Total liabilities                    _______                      _______                       ______
      and Stockholders' Equity             116,356                      108,379                       98,032
                                           =======                      =======                       ======
Net Interest income (FTE)                            4,091                        4,161                         3,998
                                                     =====                        =====                         =====
Net Interest Spread (FTE)                                     3.46%                         3.82%                          3 95%
                                                              =====                         =====                          =====
Interest Rate Margin (FTE)                                    3.87%                         4.25%                          4.41%
                                                              =====                         =====                          =====
<FN>
(1) The interest on tax-exempt  investments  securities and tax-exempt  loans is calculated on a tax equivalent basis assuming a 
federal tax rate of 34%. 

(2) The average  balance  has been  adjusted  to exclude  the  effects of  Statement  of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115.

(3) The  average  balance  on loans including nonaccrual loans and loan fees are included in interest income.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                TABLE 2
                                                                        VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS

                                                     Twelve Months Ended                      Twelve Months Ended
                                             December 31, 1997/December 31, 1996      December 31, 1996/December 31, 1995
                                             ------------------------------------     ------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>         <C>              <C>         <C>        <C>
                                              Increase    Due to      Total            Increase    Due to     Total
                                              (Decrease)  Change In   Net              (Decrease)  Change In  Net
                                              Average     Average     Increase         Average     Average    Increase
                                              Volume      Rate        (Decrease)       Volume      Rate       (Decrease)
                                                                           (in thousands)
<S><C><C>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>               <C>        <C>       <C>

Interest Income:
   Taxable securities(2)                         (143)         6       (137)             (25)         (4)      (29)
   Tax-exempt securities(l)(2)                     43        (29)        14               23         (23)       (0)
   Loans(l)                                       819        (92)       727              840         (91)      749
   Federal funds sold                              31          4         35              (94)        (11)     (105)
                                                 ---------------------------            ---------------------------
      Total Interest Earning Assets               749       (111)       639              744        (129)      615
                                                 ===========================            ===========================

Interest Expense:
   Interest Bearing Demand and Savings            101        252        353              (22)        (28)      (50)
   Time Deposits                                  126         23        149              476          14       490
                                                 ---------------------------            ---------------------------
      Total Interest-Bearing Deposits             227        275        502              454         (14)      440

   Short-term borrowings                          173         34        207              (22)        (28)      (50)
                                                 ---------------------------            ---------------------------
      Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities          399        310        709              433         (43)      390
                                                 ===========================            ===========================
Net Interest Margin/Net Interest income (FTE)     350       (420)       (70)             312         (87)      225
                                                 ===========================            ===========================

<FN>
(1) The interest on tax-exempt investments securities and tax-exempt loans is calculated on a tax equivalent basis assuming a 
federal tax rate of 34%. 
(2) The average balance has been adjusted to exclude the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 115.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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balance as a percent of gross loans was 1.31%,  1.35% and 1.39% at December  31,
1997,  1996 and 1995  respectively.  Management  reviews the  calculation of the
allowance  for loan losses on a quarterly  basis and believes that the allowance
for loan losses is adequate.  The  allowance  for loan losses is maintained at a
level considered  adequate to provide for potential future losses.  The level of
the allowance is based on management's periodic and comprehensive  evaluation of
the loan portfolio,  including past loan loss experience;  current and projected
economic trends; the volume, growth, and composition of the loan portfolio;  and
other relevant  factors.  Reports of  examinations  furnished by bank regulatory
authorities are also considered by management in this regard.

     The Company's  management has  established the allowance for loan losses to
reduce the gross level of loans  outstanding  by an  estimate  of  uncollectible
loans.  As  loans  are  deemed  uncollectible,  they  are  charged  against  the
allowance.  A provision for loan losses is expensed  against current income on a
monthly basis. This provision acts to replenish the allowance for loan losses to
accommodate chargeoffs and growth in the loan portfolio, thereby maintaining the
allowance at an adequate level.

     Other Operating Revenue

     Other operating revenue increased by $188,000 to $682,000 in 1997.  Service
fees  increased by $69,000 while other income  increased by $113,000,  primarily
due to mutual funds sales which increased 302% to $82,000 in 1997.

     Other operating revenue  increased by $67,000 to $494,000 in 1996.  Service
fees  increased  by $12,000  while other income  decreased  by $5,000.  Security
losses of $1,000 were recorded in 1996 compared to losses of $61,000 in 1995.

     Other Operating Expenses

     Other operating  expenses  increased by $228,000,  or 7.6% to $3,237,000 in
1997. Salaries and employee benefits increased  $138,000,  or 8.4% which related
to increases in compensation and increased staffing level requirements. Computer
services  expenses  increased  $18,000,  or 12.3% due to software  and  hardware
upgrades  to  facilitate  networking.  This  increase  is also  attributable  to
increased  volume in loan and deposit  accounts.  Occupancy  expenses  increased
$60,000 or 14.4% due to facility  remodeling.  FDIC insurance  decreased $20,000
due to a change in assessment  rates. All other expenses  increased an aggregate
of $32,000, or 4.1%.

     Other operating expenses  increased by $277,000,  or 10.1% to $3,009,000 in
1996. Salaries and employee benefits increased $96,000, or 6.2% which related to
increases in compensation and increased  staffing level  requirements.  Computer
services expenses  increased  $12,000,  or 9.0%.  Occupancy  expenses  increased
$106,000 or 34.0% due to facility  remodeling.  FDIC insurance decreased $71,000
due to a change in assessment rates. Furniture and equipment expenses included a
$91,000 loss on the disposal of fixed assets relating to the remodeling project.
All other expenses increased an aggregate of $43,000 or 6.7%.

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<PAGE>

     Income Taxes

     Income tax expense decreased $47,000 in 1997 compared to 1996 primarily due
to the decrease in pretax income of $73,000 and an increase in tax-exempt income
of $9,000.

     Income tax expense decreased $61,000 in 1996 compared to 1995 primarily due
to the decrease in pretax income of $ 139,000.

Balance Sheet Analysis

     Financial Condition

     Total assets of  $121,850,000  at March 31, 1998 decreased  $265,000 or .2%
from $122,115,000 at December 31, 1997. The Bank has normally decreased in total
assets in the first quarter of  operations.  The Bank  historically  experienced
growth in assets in the third and fourth quarters.

     Securities

     Total  securities  as of December 31, 1997 were  $19,957,000  a decrease of
$113,000,  or .56% over prior year end. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the total
securities  portfolio comprised 17.9% and 19.2%  respectively,  of total earning
assets.

     All securities are classified  available for sale.  This aids the company's
ability to manage  interest  rate and  liquidity  risk.  The  classification  of
available  for sale  securities  will result in a fluctuation  in  comprehensive
income.  However,  banking  regulators  exclude the  unrealized  gain or loss on
available for sale securities from regulatory risk based capital calculations.

     The security  portfolio serves a primary role in overall context of balance
sheet management.  The decision to purchase or sell securities is based upon the
current assessment of economic and financial conditions,  including the interest
rate  environment.  The portfolio's  scheduled  maturities and the prepayment of
mortgage-backed  securities  represent a significant  source of  liquidity.  See
Table 3 regarding the maturity of securities.

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               TABLE 3
                                                        MATURITY OF SECURITIES


                                                                    December 31, 1997
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 U.S.             State and
                                                              Government          Political
                                            U.S. Treasury      Agencies        Subdivisions(1)       Total
                                           --------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------
<S>  <C>                                   <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>
                                           Amount   Yield   Amount   Yield     Amount   Yield   Amount   Yield
                                                                    (in thousands)
Securities Available for Sale: (3)
One year or less                           1,002    6.20%   2,955    5.95%     1,370    7.29%    5,327   6.34%
After one through five years                 508    6.50%   2,003    6.36%     3,237    8.46%    5,748   7.55%
After five through ten years                   -        -   1,802    6.82%     2,599    7.93%    4,401   7.48%
After ten years                                -        -       -        -     1,333    9.27%    1,333   9.27%
Mortgage-backed securities (2)                 -        -   2,374    7.07%         -        -    2,374   7.07%
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Securities                      1,510    6.30%   9,134    6.46%     8,539    8.21%   19,183   7.23%
                                           ===================================================================

<FN>
(1)  Yields were calculated on a tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 34%.
(2)  Mortgage-backed  security maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the underlying mortgages may be called 
or prepaid without any penalties. Therefore, these securities are not included within the maturity categories above.
(3)  Yields were calculated excluding the effects of FASB No. 115
</FN>
</TABLE>

     Loans

     As of December 31, 1997, loans outstanding were $88,427,000, an increase of
$6,772,000,  or 8.3% from  December  31,  1996.  Residential  real estate  loans
increased $3,457,000 or 12.9%, real estate construction  increased $1,144,000 to
$1,256,000  at December  31,  1997.  Real estate  agricultural  and  commercial,
increased $881,000 and $1,581,000,  or 14.7% and 8.0% respectively.  Commercial,
agricultural  and financial  loans decreased  $310,000 or 1.4%.  Municipal loans
decreased to $ 1,171,000 at December 31, 1997.  See Table 4 which contains loans
by category from 1993 through 1997.

     The Bank's largest component of its loan portfolio  consists of real estate
loans,  which total  $30,355,000.  There are two primary  sources of real estate
loans:  residential and commercial.  As of December 31, 1997,  residential loans
made up  approximately  34% of the Bank's total loan portfolio.  The majority of
the residential  loans were in the Bank's market area.  Residential  real estate
loans are all first mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied one- to four-family
residences.  The Bank offers  conventional fixed rate and variable rate mortgage
loans,  with maturity  dates that range from three to thirty  years;  loans with
maturity  dates  in  excess  of ten  years  are  sold on the  secondary  market.
Residential real estate loans are usually less risky than other types of loans.

     Commercial real estate loans made up approximately  24% of the Bank's total
loan  portfolio  as of  December  31,  1997.  These loans  generally  consist of
mortgages  secured by office  buildings,  warehouses,  industrial  buildings and
retail  centers.  These loans are fixed  rate,  variable  rate or balloon  loans
originated at the then prevailing  market rate. Loans secured by commercial real
estate  property  involve a greater  degree  of risk than  residential  mortgage
loans.  Payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are often
susceptible  to adverse  economic  conditions  and, to offset the risk, the Bank
typically limits its lending to 75% of appraised value of the real estate.

     The Bank also makes  agricultural  real  estate  loans,  which  account for
approximately  8% of the Bank's  loan  portfolio.  The loans are secured by land
used primarily for agricultural purposes. Agricultural real estate loans involve
a greater  degree of risk than  residential  real  estate  lending.  Payments on
agricultural  loans are subject to adverse weather and economic  conditions.  To
offset this risk, the Bank typically  limits its lending to 75% of the appraised
value of the real estate.


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<PAGE>

     The  Bank  also  makes  construction  loans,  primarily  to  build  one- to
four-family  residences.  These  loans  made  up 1% of  the  Bank's  total  loan
portfolio as of December 31, 1997. These loans are structured to allow borrowers
to pay  interest  only  during  the  construction  period.  In most  cases,  the
construction  loans convert to regular first mortgage  loans upon  completion of
the construction.  These loans involve a greater degree of risk than residential
real estate loans.  To offset the risks,  the Bank monitors  construction  loans
closely including regular site visits prior to disbursing loan funds.

     After real estate loans, the Bank's commercial and agricultural  loans make
up the  greatest  percentage  of the  Bank's  total  loan  portfolio,  that  is,
approximately  25% of the Bank's total loans.  Commercial loans consist of loans
to businesses  for  equipment and working  capital lines of credit and typically
are  secured.  Agricultural  loans are loans to  customers  used  primarily  for
agricultural  purposes.  Agricultural  loans  are  secured  by  farm  machinery,
livestock and farm products such as milk or grains.  Commercial and agricultural
loans are generally riskier than single family mortgage loans.

     The Bank also makes  installment  and consumer  loans.  These loans made up
approximately  6% of the Bank's total loans as of December  31,  1997.  Consumer
installment  loans  are loans in which  principal  and  interest  are paid on an
installment basis. The Bank also offers single payment consumer loans.  Consumer
loan  products  include home equity lines of credit,  automobile  loans,  credit
cards and general unsecured loans.  Consumer loans may involve greater risk than
residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are
unsecured or secured by depreciating assets such as automobiles.

     Finally,  the Bank  makes  loans to  municipalities.  These  loans  made up
approximately  1% of the Bank's total loans as of December  31, 1997.  Municipal
loans are  secured by the general  obligations  of the  separate  municipalities
concerned and are generally less risky than residential real estate loans.

     During  1997 and 1996,  the loan mix in the  Company's  portfolio  remained
relatively  constant  except for  commercial  real estate and  residential  real
estate.

     The increase in commercial real estate is a result of increased  demand due
to commercial growth in the market serviced by the Company.

     The  increase in  residential  real estate  loans is a result of  increased
volume  due to  refinancing  of  residential  mortgages. 


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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            TABLE 4
                                                        LOAN PORTFOLIO

                                                                          December 31
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 1997         1996           1995          1994          1993
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       (in thousandths)
<S>  <C> <C>                                 <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>

Commercial, financial and agricultural       $ 22,399     $ 22,708       $ 22,726      $ 24,420      $ 22,451
Real estate:
     Construction                               1,256          112            119           822         1,677
     Commercial                                21,270       19,689         11,869         6,958         6,236
     Agricultural                               6,874        5,993          5,743         5,582         6,007
     Residential                               30,355       26,900         23,899        22,128        21,013
Installment and consumer                        5,102        4,851          4,095         4,595         5,824
Municipal                                       1,171        1,402          1,255           541           667
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------------
         Gross loans                           88,427       81,655         69,706        65,046        63,875
     Allowance for loan losses                 (1,159)      (1,104)          (972)         (880)         (734)
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------------
         Net loans                           $ 87,268     $ 80,551       $ 68,734      $ 64,166      $ 63,141
                                             ===================================================================
</TABLE>

     The scheduled  repayments and  maturities of loans  represent a substantial
source of  liquidity.  Table 5 shows  selected loan maturity data as of December
31, 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           TABLE 5
                                         MATURITY AND INTEREST SENSITIVITY OF LOANS

                                                                     December 31, 1997
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                              Loans Due After
                                                   Time Remaining to Maturity                     One Year
                                           ---------------------------------------------  ------------------------
                                                           One       After                    Fixed     Floating
                                           Due Within    To Five     Five                   Interest    Interest
                                            One Year      Years      Years       Total        Rate        Rate
                                           -----------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- -----------
<S>  <C>                                     <C>          <C>       <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Commercial, financial and agricultural       17,733       4,666        -        22,399        2,886       1,780
Real estate-construction                      1,176          80        -         1,256           80           -
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                   18,909       4,746        -        23,655        2,966       1,780
                                           =======================================================================
</TABLE>

     Deposits

     Total deposits of  $107,634,000  at March 31, 1998 decreased  $1,517,000 or
1.4% from  $109,151,000  at  December  31,  1997.  Noninterest-bearing  deposits
decreased   $1,597,000  or  15.9%  to  $8,432,000  at  March  31,  1998,   while
interest-bearing deposits increased $80,000 to $99,202,000, or .1% from December
31, 1997.

     At  December  31,  1997 the  Company  had  $8,565,000  in time  deposits of
$100,000  or more.  Table 6 shows the  maturity  distribution  of time  deposits
$100,000 or over.


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<PAGE>

                                     TABLE 6
                   MATURITY OF TIME DEPOSITS $100,000 OR MORE
                                December 31, 1997

Time Remaining to Maturity:

         Due within three months                               862
         Three to six months                                   325
         Six to twelve months                                5,015
         After twelve months                                 2,363
                                                            ------
                  Total                                      8,565
                                                            ======


     Short-Term Borrowings

     Short-term  borrowing  increased  to  $4,376,000  at December 31, 1997 from
$469,000 in 1996. In May 1997 the Company financed the purchase of 906 shares of
Mound City  Bank's  common  stock with  $3,840,000  in bank  notes  payable.  At
December 31, 1997 the balance due on these notes was $3,400,000.  The balance of
the short-term debt in demand notes due to the U.S.  Treasury which increased to
$976,000 at December 31, 1997 from $469,000 at December 31, 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      TABLE 7
                                               SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

                                                                                       Demand
                                                                                       Notes           Federal
                                                                   Bank                Due US          Funds
                                                                   Notes               Treasury        Purchased
                                                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                                                               (In thousands)
<S>  <C>                                                           <C>                 <C>             <C>

Data for December 31, 1997
     Outstanding at December 31                                    3,400                 976               -
     Highest outstanding at any month-end
             during the year                                       3,240                 976           2,115
     Average outstanding during the year                           2,282                 342             370
     Weighted average yield for year                                8.5%                4.9%            5.9%
     Weighted average interest rate on
             outstanding balances at December 31                    8.5%               5.25%               -

Data for December 31, 1996
     Outstanding at December 31                                        -                 469               -
     Highest outstanding at any month-end
             during the year                                           -                 763           1,297
     Average outstanding during the year                               -                 418             183
     Weighted average yield for year                                   -                6.9%            6.3%
     Weighted average interest rate on
             outstanding balances at December 31                       -               5.15%               -
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


     Asset Quality Review and Credit Risk Management

     The  Company's  credit  risk is centered  in the loan  portfolio,  which on
December 31, 1997, totaled $87 million,  or 79.10%, of total earning assets. The
objective in managing loan  portfolio risk is to quantify and manage credit risk
on a  portfolio  basis as well as  reduce  the risk of a loss  resulting  from a
customers failure to perform according to the terms of a transaction. To achieve
this objective, the Company strives to maintain a loan portfolio that is diverse
in terms of loan type, industry concentration, and borrower concentration.

     The accrual of interest income on nonaccrual loans is discontinued when, in
the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the borrowers ability
to meet payment of interest or principal when they become due. When the interest
accrual  is  discontinued,   all  unpaid  accrued  interest  is  reversed.  Cash
collections on nonaccrual loans are credited to the loan receivable balance, and
no interest  income is recognized on those loans until the principal  balance is
current.  Accrual of interest is generally  resumed when the customer is current
on all principal and interest payments and has been paying on a timely basis for
a period of time.

     Nonaccrual loans having recorded investment at December 31, 1997 of $78,000
and $171,000 at December 31, 1996 has been  recognized in  conformity  with FASB
Statement  No. 114 as amended by FASB  Statement  No. 118. The average  recorded
investment  in impaired  loans  during  1997 and 1996 was  $95,000 and  $455,000
respectively.  The total  allowance  for loan losses  related to these loans was
$8,000 and $17,000 on December 31, 1997 and 1996  respectively.  Interest income
on impaired  loans of $2,000,  $3,000 and $-0- was  recognized for cash payments
received in 1997, 1996, and 1995 respectively.

     Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

     The  allowance  for loan losses  represents  management's  estimate of what
amount  is  necessary  to  provide  for  possible  losses  incurred  in the loan
portfolio.  In making  this  determination,  management  analyzes  the  ultimate
collectibility of the loan portfolio, incorporating feedback provided by lending
officers and examinations performed by regulatory agencies.  Management makes an
ongoing  evaluation  as to the adequacy of the  allowance  for loan  losses.  To
establish the appropriate  level of the allowance,  all loans and commitments to
extend credit are reviewed and  classified  as to potential  loss  exposure.  An
additional   allowance  is   maintained   based  upon  the  size,   quality  and
concentration  characteristics  of the  remaining  loan  portfolio,  using  both
historical quantitative trends and managements evaluation of qualitative factors
including future economic and industry outlooks.

     The  determination by management of the appropriate  level of the allowance
amounted to  $1,159,300 at December 31, 1997.  However,  since the allowance for
loan  losses is based on  estimates,  ultimate  losses may vary from the current
estimates.  These  estimates are reviewed  regularly and, as adjustments  become
necessary,  they are reported in earnings of that period. A detailed analysis of
the  allowance  for loan losses and the  allocation  of the  allowance  for loan
losses by category for the past five years is shown in Table 8.



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<PAGE>



     As of December  31,  1997,  the  allowance  for loan losses as a percent of
total loans and the  nonperforming  loans to the  allowance  for loan losses was
1.31% and 6.7%,  respectively.  These  compare to the same  ratios for the prior
year of 1.35% and 15.5%.  Net chargeoffs as a percent of average loans increased
to .09% for 1997 versus .07% in 1996.

     Nonperforming Loans

     Nonperforming  loans  consist  of  nonaccrual  loans  and 90 days past due.
Nonperforming  loans totaled  $78,000 as of year-end 1997, a decrease of $93,000
or 54.4%  from  the  $171,000  at  year-end  1996.  Total  nonperforming  assets
represent  0.06%  of total  assets  at  December  31,1997,  compared  to .15% at
December 31, 1996.

     Loans generally  classified an nonaccrual when there are reasonable  doubts
as to the  collectibility  of principal and interest or when payment  becomes 90
days  past due,  except  loans  which are well  secured  and in the  process  of
payment.  Any  loans  classified  for  regulatory  purposes  that  have not been
included in  nonperforming  loans are not expected to  materially  impact future
operating results, liquidity or capital. Interest collection on nonaccrual loans
for which the ultimate  collectibility  of principal is uncertain are applied as
principal reductions.  Otherwise,  such collections are applied to interest when
received.

     Table 9 presents nonperforming loans for each of the past five years.

     Loans 90 days or more past due were zero at December 31, 1997 and 1996.


                                     TABLE 8
                   ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

                                                  1997    1996     1995
                                               --------------------------
                                                      (in thousands)
                                               --------------------------
Commercial financial and agricultural             190      153      172
Real estate - construction                          -        -        -
Real estate mortgage                              177      200      236
Installment loans to individuals                    4        3        -
Unallocated                                       788      748      564
                                               --------------------------
              Total                             1,159    1,104      972
                                               ==========================

     It was not practical to retrieve allocation data for 1994 and 1993.


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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      TABLE 9
                                               NONPERFORMING LOANS
<S>  <C>  <C>                                              <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
                                                                               December 31,
                                                          -----------------------------------------------------
                                                           1997        1996        1995        1994        1993
                                                                             (in thousands)

Nonaccrual                                                    78        171          52         155         587
90 Days past due                                               -          -           1          33          96
                                                          -----------------------------------------------------
     Total nonperforming loans                                78        171          53         188         683
                                                          =====================================================
</TABLE>

     Liquidity

     The liquidity  position of the Company is managed to ensure that sufficient
funds are available to meet customers' needs for loans and deposit  withdrawals.
Liquidity  to meet  demand is  provided  by  maintaining  marketable  investment
securities,  federal  funds  sold,  as  well  as,  maintaining  a full  line  of
competitively  priced deposit and short-term  borrowing  products.  The ratio of
loans to  deposits  is a key  indicator  of a  bank's  liquidity  position.  The
Company's loan to deposit ratio was 85% on March 31, 1998. The Company's loan to
deposit ratio was 81% and 79% at December 31, 1997 and 1996 respectively.

     The  Company's  strategy with respect to  asset/liability  management is to
maximize  net  interest  income while  limiting  exposure to potential  downward
movement.  This  strategy  is  implemented  by  the  company's   Asset/Liability
Committee,  which takes actions based upon its analysis of the company's present
positioning,  its future positioning and economic  forecast.  Table 9 summarizes
the repricing  opportunities as of December 31, 1997, for each major category of
interest-bearing asset and interest-bearing liability.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<PAGE>
                                                                 TABLE 10
                                                           RATE SENSITIVITY

                                                          0-90       91-365        1-5       Over 5
                                                          Days        Days        Years       Years      Total
                                                        ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  --------
                                                                             (in thousands)
<S>  <C>                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
Loans                                                     13,557     26,445      31,269      17,156      88,427
Investment Securities                                      4,568      2,555       5,749       7,085      19,957
Other earning assets                                       4,562          -           -           -       4,562
                                                        -------------------------------------------------------
     Total rate sensitive assets (RSA)                    22,687     29,000      37,018      24,241     112,946
                                                        =======================================================
Savings and NOW                                           34,400          -           -           -      34,400
Time Deposits                                             13,762     37,989      12,971           -      64,722
                                                        -------------------------------------------------------
     Total rate sensitive liabilities                     48,162     37,989      12,971           -      99,122
                                                        =======================================================
Interest sensitivity gap                                 (25,475)    (8,989)     24,047      24,241      13,824
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap                      (25,475)   (34,464)    (10,417)     13,824      27,648
                                                        =======================================================
Ratio of rate sensitivity gap to RSA                     -112.3%     -31.0%       65.0%      100.0%       12.2%
                                                        =======================================================
</TABLE>

     Capital

     The Bank is well  capitalized  and the  Company is  adequately  capitalized
using total capital to risk-weighted  assets.  Both the Company and the Bank are
well capitalized with regard to Tier I capital ratios.

     Below is a  comparison  of the  Company's  March 31,  1998  actual with the
minimum requirements for  well-capitalized and adequately  capitalized banks, as
defined by the federal regulatory agencies' Prompt Corrective Action Rules:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                To be well
                                                                       For capital          capitalized under
                                                                        adequacy            prompt corrective
                                                    Actual              purposes           action provisions
                                             ---------------------  --------------------  ---------------------
                                                Amount     Ratio      Amount     Ratio       Amount     Ratio
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                          <C>           <C>      <C>          <C>       <C>           <C>
As of March 31, 1998:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)      $7,940,000    9.0%     $7,077,000   8.0%      $8,847,000    10.0%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)     $6,834,000    7.7%     $3,539,000   4.0%      $5,308,000     6.0%
Tier I capital (to average assets)           $6,834,000    5.5%     $4,943,000   4.0%      $6,178,000     5.0%
</TABLE>

     Year 2000 Compliance

     A significant issue has emerged in the banking industry and for the economy
overall  regarding  how existing  application  software  programs and  operating
systems  can  accommodate  the date value for the year 2000.  The same issue has
emerged for non-information  technology systems. These systems typically include
embedded technology such as micro-controllers  which must be either repaired or,
if this is not feasible, replaced.


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<PAGE>

     In response to the year 2000 problem for both  information  technology  and
non- information  technology systems, the Company has created a written plan for
the correction of, or contingency plan for, the year 2000 problem.  The Board of
Directors  oversees the Bank's year 2000 efforts and has  requested  that senior
management  report  to the  Board at least  quarterly  on the  Bank's  year 2000
progress.  Pursuant to the plan,  the Company has divided its efforts into eight
different phases. They are as follows:

     a)  Awareness  of Problem  -- The Board of  Directors,  senior  management,
officers  and staff of the  Company  and the Bank  have  been made  aware of the
nature  and  magnitude  of  the  problem,  including  the  problem  of  embedded
technology;  several personnel have attended  seminars and a full-time  computer
network  administrator  has been hired.  In addition,  the Bank has delivered or
made available  letters and brochures on the year 2000 problem to its customers.
The Company believes that the awareness phase is 100% complete.

     b)  Assessment  -- The  Company has  established  a year 2000 Task Force to
assess the need for renovation or replacement of information and non-information
technology  systems.  A list of all date sensitive  items have been compiled and
rated by risk and  criticality to the operations of the Bank. The Task Force has
contacted  all of the  Bank's  vendors  to  obtain  their  completed  dates  for
compliance. The Company believes that the assessment phase is 100% complete.

     c) Credit  Policy and  Underwriting  -- The Company has developed a list of
all affected Bank customers to whom it sent  questionnaires for completion.  The
Bank   anticipates   calling  those  customers  that  did  not  respond  to  the
questionnaire. After review of the completed questionnaires, the Company intends
to develop a risk rating  system for all  important  customers by September  30,
1998. Based on that system,  the Bank expects to determine whether its loan loss
reserves  are  adequate  and  intends to adjust its  reserves  accordingly.  The
Company believes that this phase is 75% complete.

     d)  Renovation  -- The Company is in the process of renovating or replacing
its in-house  software and hardware and embedded  technology  as well as working
with its  outside  data  processor  and other  vendors to ensure that all of its
mission critical operating systems are year 2000 compliant by December 31, 1998.
The Company  anticipates  replacing computers that have 386 (or less) processors
with year 2000 compliant  software on or before March 1999. The Company  intends
to upgrade other computers.  In addition, the Company expects that software will
be upgraded by the software  providers as part of each system's  annual upgrade.
The Company  expects to upgrade ATMs and order new preprinted  forms by November
30, 1998. The Bank is scheduled to participate in a systems-wide test on October
3, 1998 to determine the adequacy of all the Bank's mission  critical  operating
systems.  The Company is also monitoring and documenting its vendors' efforts to
come into  compliance.  The Company has been informed that its electric  company
and  telephone  company,  among  other  vendors,  are  currently  not year  2000
compliant  but that these  companies  are  working on the  problem.  The Company
estimates that the renovation phase is 35% complete.

     e)  Contingency  Plan -- The  Company  has  prioritized  all core  business
processes and has developed a contingency plan in the event that certain mission


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critical  systems  are not year 2000  compliant  on or before  certain  targeted
dates. The Company  believes that this phase is 100% complete  although the plan
will continue to be revised as system vendors certify year 2000 compliance.

     f)  Strategies  to Discuss  Customer  Inquiries -- The Company has made all
Bank  officers  and  employees  aware of the year  2000  problem.  In  addition,
brochures  have been  mailed to  business  customers  and are  available  to all
customers at the Bank lobby.  Finally,  the Bank expects to conduct a seminar on
the year 2000 problem for  customers  on September  15, 1998 in order to 1) make
business  customers  more aware of the impact of the year 2000  problem on their
businesses; 2) help the Bank gain additional understanding of the credit risk if
customers are not compliant;  and 3) allow the Bank to communicate its year 2000
progress. The Company believes that this phase is 80% complete.

     g) Validation -- The Company's  outside data  processor  will be conducting
19xx  testing  in  August  1998 and 20xx  testing  in March  1999.  The Board of
Directors  has  approved a written  plan for testing the Bank's  other  critical
systems  which  requires  that all  hardware  and  software  testing  should  be
substantially  completed by December  31,  1998.  The Company is using a testing
system called NSTL YMARK 2000, an industry-approved  systems, to test all of the
Bank's network  hardware for compliance.  Various systems are being tested and a
mini-testing  environment  is scheduled  for October 1, 1998 to review  internal
operating  hardware and software and communication  link with the Bank's outside
data  processor.  A separate  test plan has been  established  for each piece of
mission critical software. Most non-information technology has been tested. Some
test plans for certain services, such as credit cards, are dependent upon notice
from the outside  vendor that its  systems  are ready for  testing.  The Company
intends to test such services when the vendors  notify the Company of the proper
test script.

     The Company has rated its computer  systems  based on the degree of risk of
noncompliance. The Company has 39 such systems that are high and medium risk. Of
the 39 systems,  5% are currently year 2000 compliant.  The Company  anticipates
that 75% will be year 2000  compliant by December 31, 1998, and that all will be
compliant by June 30, 1999.

     The Company believes that the validation phase is 25% complete.

     h)  Implementation  -- The Company's outside data processor is scheduled to
implement the Bank's mission  critical  system on October 3, 1998. The Company's
general  ledger  software  is  currently  year  2000   compliant.   The  Company
anticipates  that December 31, 1998 will be the  implementation  date for all of
its mission critical systems. The Company believes that its implementation phase
is 5% complete.

     The Company has  established a budget for year 2000 compliance in the total
amount of $104,719.10. The budget is comprised of the following:


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                                YEAR 2000 BUDGET


                                To Date         Projected           Total
                            -------------------------------------------------
Hardware Replacement          $19,807.00        $22,506.00        $32,807.00
Hardware Upgrade                     -0-          9,506.00          9,506.00
Software Replacement           47,252.10               -0-         47,252.10
Software Upgrade                     -0-          5,716.00          5,716.00
Education of Problem            3,000.00            925.00          3,925.00
ATM Upgrades                         -0-          5,513.00          5,513.00
                            ------------      ------------      ------------
TOTALS                        $68,000.00        $36,719.10       $104,719.10


All  hardware  costs to date  will be  capitalized  on a five  year  depreciated
schedule. Software costs to date will be capitalized on a three year depreciated
schedule.  The remaining balance of $3,925 constitutes  operational expenses for
1998.

     Although the Company and the Bank are  attempting to ensure that all of the
Bank's critical systems will operate correctly in the year 2000, there can be no
assurance that there will be no disruption. In the worst case scenario, the Bank
may not be open for  business on January 3, 2000 and  thereafter  until the year
2000 problems are fixed.  For example,  the Bank relies on a Wisconsin  electric
company for electricity.  If that company has not made its systems  compliant by
January 1, 2000, the Bank could  experience loss of electricity.  As part of its
contingency  plan, the Bank has determined that if the electric  company has not
certified  that its systems are year 2000  compliant by July 31, 1999,  the Bank
intends to purchase and install a generator with fuel so that  electricity  will
be restored to the Bank.

     Another  possibility is that  communications with the Bank's data processor
are disrupted.  In that event, the Bank will not be able to communicate with the
data  processor  regarding  customers'  transactions.  If the Bank is  unable to
obtain  certification from its outside vendors on or before April 1999, the Bank
intends to convert to a different method of transmitting information,  including
the use of a system called "proof of deposit", which does not require the use of
telephones.  It also expects to utilize  several  cellular phones to communicate
with any necessary vendors or customers.

     Another worst case scenario is the possibility that the data processor will
not be able to certify  that its systems are year 2000  compliant by April 1999.
In that event,  the Bank anticipates the purchase of an in-house data processing
system. The Company has already begun negotiations to purchase such a system.


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     Although the Company  believes  that the  foregoing  illustrations  are its
reasonable  worst case  scenarios  and that the  contingency  plans will satisfy
those year 2000  problems,  there can be no assurance  that  another  worst case
scenario will not  materialize  or that the  contingency  plan for such scenario
will be sufficient. Therefore, the Company cannot predict with any certainty the
effect  of the  year  2000  problem  on the  Company's  results  of  operations,
liquidity  and  financial  condition.  In  addition,  the Company  does not know
whether  there will be any  material  lost  revenue as a result of the year 2000
problem  although  management does not believe that the financial  impact to the
Company  to ensure  year  2000  compliance  will be  material  to the  financial
position, results of operations or cash flow of the Company.

     Finally,  the FDIC is reviewing  all banks' year 2000 efforts and may issue
formal  supervisory or enforcement  actions if the FDIC believes that the Bank's
efforts to date have not been  satisfactory.  The Bank has not received any such
communication  from the FDIC. The Company  continues to study the problem and to
implement possible solutions.

                        HISTORY, BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES

     The Company was incorporated as a Wisconsin business  corporation under the
Wisconsin Business  Corporation Law, Chapter 180 of the Wisconsin  Statutes,  in
September,  1996,  at the  direction of the Board of Directors of the Bank.  The
Company was formed to acquire the Bank stock and to engage in business as a bank
holding  company  under the Bank  Holding  Company Act of 1956,  as amended (the
"Act").

     The Company  acts as a holding  company for the capital  stock of the Bank.
The  Company  has no  employees,  no current  business,  and has no  anticipated
transactions  other than  capital  injection  in the Bank.  The Company is not a
party  to  any  legal  proceedings.  As  of  March  31,  1998,  there  were  220
shareholders of the Company.

     The Bank was  chartered by the Wisconsin  Commissioner  of Banking in 1915.
The Bank's initial  shareholders opened the Bank in Platteville,  Wisconsin,  to
provide needed personal and small business banking services to the community. In
September of 1935,  the Bank opened a paying and  receiving  station at Belmont,
Wisconsin. This station is still operated today as a branch of the Bank. On July
1, 1992, the Bank purchased the fixed assets and assumed the deposit liabilities
of the  Anchor  Savings  and  Loan  Association  branch  office  in  Cuba  City,
Wisconsin.

     The  Bank  offers  comprehensive   banking  services  to  the  residential,
commercial,  industrial, and agricultural areas that it serves. Services include
agricultural, commercial, real estate and personal loans; checking, savings, and
time deposits; and other customer services, such as safe deposit facilities. The
Bank also offers alternative  investments,  individual  retirement  accounts and
trust  services.  Drive-up  banking is available  at the Belmont,  Cuba City and
Platteville branches.  Full-service lending is available at every location.  The
Bank has also offered 24-hour telephone banking since 1995.


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     The general banking  business in the State of Wisconsin is characterized by
a high  degree of  competition.  The  principal  methods  of  competition  among
commercial banks are price (including interest rates paid on deposits,  interest
rates  charged  on  borrowings,   and  fees  charged)  and  service   (including
convenience  and  quality of service  rendered  to  customers).  In  addition to
competition  among commercial  banks,  banks face  significant  competition from
nonbanking  financial  institutions,  including  savings and loan  associations,
credit unions, small loan companies, and insurance companies.

     There are two other commercial banks, one savings bank and one credit union
located in Platteville.  There is one other commercial bank located in Cuba City
and no other banks,  savings  institutions  or credit unions located in Belmont.
The Bank's  competition comes from these institutions and others located nearby.
Insurance  companies,  mortgage  bankers and brokerage firms provide  additional
competition   for  certain  banking   services.   The  Bank  also  competes  for
interest-bearing  funds with issuers of commercial  paper and other  securities,
including the United States Government.

     The Bank's  principal  banking  office is  located at 25 East Pine  Street,
Platteville, Wisconsin, in a 22,000 square foot facility built in 1977. The Bank
also operates a 3,400 square foot Motor Branch  constructed  in 1995 and located
at 90 South Second  Street,  directly  across from the main  office.  The Bank's
office in Belmont is located at 112 Mound  Avenue and the Bank's  office in Cuba
City is located at 200 South  Main  Street.  Both  branches  offer  full-service
banking, including drive-up service. All facilities are owned by the Bank.

     On January 1, 1998, the Bank's staff included 20 officers, 28 full-time and
5 part-time employees. The Company is the Bank's sole shareholder.

     Bank  management  is aware of the problems  involved in making its computer
systems  ready for the year 2000.  The Bank has developed a task force and is in
the process of reviewing and renovating its internal systems and is working with
its software vendors to assure that the Bank's computer systems are prepared for
the year 2000. Bank management believes that the costs of upgrading or replacing
its computer system and non-information  technology and making its employees and
customers  aware of this  issue  will not have a  material  impact on the Bank's
financial  condition.  The Bank anticipates  that its mission critical  computer
systems will be in  compliance  by December 31, 1998.  The Bank has  developed a
contingency  plan in the event its  computer  systems  are unable to  adequately
address  this  issue.  See  "MANAGEMENT'S   DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS-Year  2000
Compliance."


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                                   MANAGEMENT

Directors and Executive Officers

     The name, age and position of each of the Directors and executive  officers
of the Company are as follows:

Name                                  Age     Position
- ----                                  ---     --------
Wilson J. Boldt...................    84      Director
Barry J. Brodbeck.................    42      Director
Keith R. Buchert..................    53      Director
Donna J. Hoppenjan................    39      Secretary
Robert J. Just, Jr................    51      President, Chief Executive 
                                                  Officer, Director
W. Phil Karrmann..................    58      Director
Richard J. Kopp...................    53      Director
Richard L. McWilliams.............    61      Vice President, Director
James D. Soles....................    74      Director
Douglas W. Speth..................    62      Director

     Each of the  directors  and  executive  officers  named  has  had the  same
principal  occupation  or  employment  for the past five  years.  The  Company's
Articles of  Incorporation  provide  for the  election of at least seven but not
more than nine directors, with the precise number to be set by resolution of the
Company's  Board of  Directors.  Shareholders  elect  the  Board at each  annual
meeting of shareholders.  The initial term of office for Messrs.  Brodbeck, Just
and Kopp is one year, for Messrs. Buchert, Karrmann and McWilliams is two years,
and for Messrs. Boldt, Soles and Speth is three years.  Thereafter,  the term of
office for all  directors  shall be three years.  The term of office for each of
the  executive   officers  named  above  is  one  year.   There  are  no  family
relationships among any of the Company's directors, officers or key employees.

Business Background of Directors and Executive Officers

     Wilson J. Boldt (Director) - A lifelong resident of Platteville,  Mr. Boldt
has been in business in the Platteville  area for over 50 years. He has been the
owner/operator  of the Pioneer Ford and Mercury  dealership in Platteville since
1961.  Mr. Boldt has been an active  participant in the  Platteville  Chamber of
Commerce and other civic groups.  He received the Outstanding  Community Service
Award  in  1978  and  was  named  Business  Person  of the  Year  in 1980 by the
Platteville  Chamber of  Commerce.  He has served as  Council  President  of the
Lutheran Church of Peace, Secretary of the Platteville Park Board for ten years,
and served on the Board of Review for the City of Platteville  for 15 years.  He
also  served  on the  Board  of  Directors  of the  University  of  Wisconsin  -
Platteville  Foundation  for six years.  Mr.  Boldt has been a  director  of the
Company since 1996 and a director of the Bank since 1976.

     Barry J. Brodbeck  (Director) - A native of  Platteville,  Mr.  Brodbeck is
Vice President of Human Resources of Brodbeck  Enterprises,  Inc.,  Platteville,


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Wisconsin,  the  parent  company of Dick's Supermarkets, and has been associated
with that company since 1982. A 1979 graduate of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale,
Michigan,  Mr.  Brodbeck  has served as  Chairman of the Board of  Directors  of
Cornell  University  Distance Education and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees
for Southwest  Health Center in  Platteville.  Mr. Brodbeck was first elected to
the Company's and Bank's Board of Directors in 1996.

     Keith R. Buchert  (Director) - Mr. Buchert is the  owner/operator  of three
area restaurants:  Country Kitchen of Platteville;  Country Kitchen of Columbus,
Wisconsin;  and  the  Timbers,  of  Platteville.  He is a  past  member  of  the
Franchisee  Advisory Board of Country Kitchen of Wisconsin.  Active in community
affairs,  he has served as Council President of the Lutheran Church of Peace and
is Past President of the Platteville  Area Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Buchert was
honored  in 1993 as the Small  Business  Person  of the Year by the  Platteville
Chamber of  Commerce  and in 1995 he and his spouse  were named  Citizens of the
Year by the Platteville  Journal.  Mr. Buchert is also active in Ducks Unlimited
and is responsible for the creation of the Friends of  Conservation  Scholarship
program.  Mr. Buchert has served on the Company's  Board of Directors since 1996
and the Bank's Board of Directors since 1994.

     Donna J. Hoppenjan  (Secretary) - Mrs.  Hoppenjan began employment with the
Bank in June of 1977 as a teller and has had  experience  in every  phase of the
retail  operations of the Bank.  She served as Internal  Auditor from 1988 until
her promotion to Vice President in January of 1995. She has been responsible for
leadership in many Bank projects,  including the  acquisition  and conversion of
the branch office in Cuba City,  Wisconsin,  and the construction and occupation
of the Motor Branch  facility and newly  remodeled  main office in  Platteville,
Wisconsin. She is responsible for general operations,  including but not limited
to, Human Resources,  Education and Training,  and Compliance,  and is currently
Chairperson of the Bank's Year 2000 Task Force.  She currently serves as Cashier
and Secretary to the Bank's Board of Directors and as Secretary of the Company.

     Robert J. Just, Jr. (President,  Chief Executive  Officer,  Director) - Mr.
Just has been  employed  with the Mound City Bank since August of 1971.  He also
has served as  President,  Chief  Executive  Officer and Director of the Company
since 1996.  A graduate of the  University  of Wisconsin -  Platteville  and the
Graduate  School of Banking in Madison,  Mr. Just has served as President  and a
Director of the Bank since November of 1986. Under his leadership,  the Bank has
expanded its market area with the acquisition of the Cuba City branch office and
has expanded its  facilities in  Platteville  with the  construction  of the new
Motor  Branch and main  office  facility.  During his tenure as  President,  the
Bank's  assets  have grown by more than 89%,  from  $64,500,000  in 1986 to over
$122,000,000 in 1997.  Active in the community,  Mr. Just has served as Chairman
for the United  Way,  Chairman of the Board of  Directors  of  Southwest  Health
Center in  Platteville,  and President of the Platteville  Jaycees.  He has also
served on the Board of Directors of the Platteville Chamber of Commerce,  and as
Treasurer of the University of Wisconsin - Platteville  Alumni  Association  for
five years. He received the  Distinguished  Service Award for community  service
from the Platteville  Jaycees in 1981, and was named Business Person of the Year
by the Platteville Chamber of Commerce in 1998.


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     W. Phil Karrmann  (Director) - A Platteville  native and partner in the Law
Firm of Karrmann,  Buggs and Baxter,  Mr. Karrmann  received his law degree from
the  University  of  Wisconsin  Law School in 1964.  Mr.  Karrmann has also been
active in the community,  including chairing the United Way drive and serving as
Director of the University of Wisconsin - Platteville Foundation.  He has served
as a member of the Board and Treasurer of the Platteville School District and as
Past Director and President of the Wisconsin  School Attorneys  Association.  He
has also served as Legal Counsel for the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association.  Mr.
Karrmann has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank since 1972
and the Company since 1996.

     Richard J. Kopp  (Director) - A native of  Platteville  and graduate of the
University of Wisconsin - Platteville,  Mr. Kopp has been the  owner/operator of
the House of  Insurance  since May of 1972.  He has served as a Director  of the
Platteville  Area Industrial  Development  Corporation,  Platteville  Chamber of
Commerce, and as President of the Platteville Golf and Country Club. He has also
served on the City of  Platteville  Police and Fire  Commission and its Planning
Commission.  Currently he is serving as a Director for the Independent Insurance
Agents of Wisconsin.  An active member of St. Mary's Church in Platteville,  Mr.
Kopp has been a director of the Bank since 1988 and the Company since 1996.

     Richard L. McWilliams (Vice President, Director) - A native of Platteville,
Dr. McWilliams received his Chiropractic Degree from Palmer Chiropractic College
in 1959. He had been a partner in Chiropractic  Associates in Platteville  since
1960.  He has served two years on the  Platteville  Common  Council and played a
role  in  the  establishment  of the  Platteville  Area  Industrial  Development
Corporation.  He is a past  recipient  of the  Distinguished  Service  Award for
community service. Dr. McWilliams has been a member of the Board of Directors of
the Bank since 1981 and has served as  Chairman  of the Board since May of 1994.
He has also been Vice President and Director of the Company since 1996.

     James D. Soles  (Director)  - A native of  Platteville,  Mr.  Soles was the
owner/operator  of Dewey's Shoe Store, on Main Street in Platteville,  from 1949
until  his  retirement  in 1987.  Mr.  Soles  has been  active  in the  business
community,  and was named Business Person of the Year by the Platteville Chamber
of Commerce in 1986.  He has served on the Board of Directors for the Bank since
1959 and the Company since 1996.

     Douglas W. Speth  (Director)  - A native of Belmont,  Wisconsin,  Mr. Speth
managed a 264-acre beef and crop farming  operation in Elk Grove  Township.  Mr.
Speth has served as  Director  with the Bank since  1976 and the  Company  since
1996.

Executive Compensation

     Since its  incorporation,  the Company has not paid any remuneration to any
of its directors or executive officers, to date has not proposed remuneration to
be made in the future to any of its directors or executive officers, and to date
has not established  standards or other  arrangements by which its directors are
compensated for services as directors,  including any additional amounts payable
for committee  participation or special  assignments.  No profit-sharing plan or
any other benefit plan exists or is contemplated for the Company.


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     The following  tables outline the annual  compensation  and 401(k) payments
made by the Bank to Mr. Just for services  rendered in his capacity as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Summary Compensation Table
<S>                                 <C>       <C>                  <C>              <C> 
Name and Principal Position         Year      Salary ($) (1)       Bonus ($)        Other ($) (2)
- ---------------------------         ----      --------------       ---------        -------------
Robert J. Just, Jr.,                1997      $110,552.40          $4,920.00        $ 4,114.80
President/CEO
Robert J. Just, Jr.,                1996      $ 95,577.75          $4,466.25        $ 6,978.92
President/CEO
Robert J. Just, Jr.,                1995      $ 88,596.50          $4,140.00        $11,781.16
President/CEO

<FN>
(1) "Salary"  includes  401(k)  contributions  made by the Bank on behalf of Mr. Just. 
(2) These  are the  amounts  paid by the Bank for Mr.  Just's  health  insurance premiums in the amount of $4,114.80 in 1997, 
    $3,253.92 in 1996, and $3,037.92 in 1995. This item also includes meeting  attendance fees of $3,725.00 in 1996, and $8,200.00 
    in 1995.
</FN>
</TABLE>

     The entire Board of Directors  reviews and determines the  compensation for
the officers of the Bank. The Board's Compensation  Committee is responsible for
making specific  compensation  recommendations  to the Board.  The  Compensation
Committee consists of Messrs.  Brodbeck,  Just, Kopp,  McWilliams and Soles. Mr.
Just is the  only  executive  officer  who is a  member  of the  Board  and thus
participates  in decisions  concerning  compensation.  In 1992, the Bank entered
into an Executive  Employee  Salary  Continuation  Agreement  with Mr. Just. The
Agreement calls for continued compensation of $40,000 per year for 17 years upon
retirement or, in specific cases,  termination of Mr. Just's employment.  Normal
retirement  is defined as age 60. The  contractual  benefit is being funded with
the purchase of life insurance policies owned by the Bank insuring Mr. Just.


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Directors Compensation

     The  directors  of the  Company do not  receive any fees for serving on the
Board.  Outside  directors  of the Bank  receive  $300 per meeting  attended for
regularly scheduled monthly Board of Directors meetings.  They also receive $150
for each  Committee  meeting  (averaging  two per  month or 24 per  year) and an
annual $500 bonus.  Bank board  members are also  eligible for the Bank's health
insurance  plan and the Bank pays 75% of the monthly  premium for this coverage.
The current cost to the Bank for health insurance coverage for outside directors
is $4,191.84 per participating director per year.

     The only inside  director of the Bank is President  and CEO Robert J. Just,
Jr. Until June 30, 1996, Mr. Just received the same meeting  attendance  fees as
outside  directors but did not receive the annual  director bonus. As of July 1,
1996,  no meeting  attendance  fees are paid Mr. Just over and above his regular
salary.

Certain Transactions

     The  Company  has not  engaged  in any  transactions  or  entered  into any
contracts with any of its directors or executive officers.  No such transactions
or contracts are anticipated at this time by the Company.

     The Bank has had, in the ordinary course of business,  and will continue to
have in the future,  banking  transactions  such as personal and business  loans
with its directors  and officers.  Such loans are now and will continue to be on
the same terms,  including  collateral and interest rate, as those prevailing at
the same time for comparable transactions with others of similar credit standing
and do not and  will  not in the  future  involve  more  than  normal  risks  of
collectibility or present other unfavorable features.

     At no time  during  1996 and  1997 did the  maximum  aggregate  direct  and
indirect  extensions  of  credit  to  any  director,  executive  officer  or 10%
shareholder  of the  Company  or  Bank,  and to  his or her  respective  related
interest, exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the Bank's capital. From time to time,
the Bank has entered into nonbanking  business  transactions  with entities with
which some of its  directors are  affiliated.  Those  transactions  have been at
arm's length and at competitive prices.


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                             PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

     The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of March 31, 1998, and as adjusted to
reflect the sale of Common Stock offered hereby, by (i) each person who is known
to the Company to own beneficially  more than five percent (5%) of the Company's
outstanding  stock;  (ii) each of the  Company's  Directors;  (iii)  each of the
Company's executive  officers;  and (iv) all Directors and executive officers of
the Company as a group.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Percentage of
                                                                                        Outstanding Shares
                                                                                     ---------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>               <C>            <C>
                                                  Number of
                                                  Shares Benefi-      Expected          Prior To       After
Name(1)                                           cially Owned(2)     Purchase          Offering       Offering
- -------                                           ----------------   ------------    -------------   -----------   
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>               <C>           <C>
Wilson J. Boldt(3).......................               650               200              2.4%          2.2%
Barry J. Brodbeck(4).....................                50               100              *             *
Keith R. Buchert.........................                60               200              *             *
Donna J. Hoppenjan(5)....................                20                10              *             *
Robert J. Just, Jr.(6)...................               380               275              1.4%          1.7%
W. Phil Karrmann(7)......................             1,230               100              4.6%          3.4%
Richard J. Kopp(8).......................               250               240              *             1.3%
Richard L. McWilliams(9).................               340               350              1.3%          1.8%
James D. Soles(10).......................               600                 0              2.2%          1.5%
Douglas W. Speth.........................                90                65              *             *

Directors and executive officers
as a group...............................             3,670             1,540             13.6%         13.4%

<FN>
- -----------------------------------
*    Less than one percent (1%).
(1)  The  address  of  each  principal  shareholder  is  25  East  Pine  Street, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818. 
(2)  Unless otherwise stated below, each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all such shares.
(3)  Includes 150 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Boldt's spouse, Vera Boldt.
(4)  Mr. Brodbeck is also a beneficiary of the Richard W. Brodbeck Family Trust, Gus Harms, Trustee. The Trust owns 560 shares.
(5)  Includes 10 shares  beneficially owned by Ms. Hoppenjan and her spouse, Rick Hoppenjan.  
(6)  Includes 20 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Just's spouse, Joan E. Just. 
(7)  Includes 630 shares  beneficially  owned by Mr. Karrmann's  spouse, Barbara H. Karrmann. 
(8)  Includes 250 shares held by a trust for which Mr. Kopp and his spouse,  Patricia T. Kopp,  act as  trustees.  
(9)  Includes  130 shares beneficially  owned by Mr.  McWilliams'  spouse,  Patricia A.  McWilliams.  
(10) Includes 200 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Soles' spouse, Maxine F. Soles.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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                           SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

General

     Financial   institutions  and  their  holding   companies  are  extensively
regulated  under  federal and state law.  Consequently,  the growth and earnings
performance  of the Company and the Bank can be affected not only by  management
decisions and general economic conditions, but also by the statutes administered
by,  and the  regulations  and  policies  of,  various  governmental  regulatory
authorities  including,  but not  limited  to, the Federal  Reserve  Board,  the
Federal Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  ("FDIC"),  the Wisconsin  Department of
Financial Institutions Division of Banking ("DFI"), the Internal Revenue Service
("IRS"),  federal and state taxing authorities,  and the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"). The effect of such statutes, regulations and policies can be
significant, and cannot be predicted with a high degree of certainty.

     Federal and state laws and  regulations  generally  applicable to financial
institutions and their holding companies regulate, among other things, the scope
of business, investments,  reserves against deposits, capital levels relative to
operations,  the nature and amount of collateral for loans, the establishment of
branches,  mergers,  consolidations and dividends. The system of supervision and
regulation  applicable to the Company and the Bank  establishes a  comprehensive
framework  for their  respective  operations  and is intended  primarily for the
protection of the FDIC's deposit insurance funds and the depositors, rather than
the shareholders, of the Bank.

     The following references to material statutes and regulations affecting the
Company  and the Bank are  brief  summaries  thereof  and do not  purport  to be
complete,  and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such statutes and
regulations.  Any change in applicable  law or  regulations  may have a material
effect on the business of the Company and the Bank.

Banking Regulation

     The Company is subject to the  supervision of the Board of Governors of the
Federal  Reserve System under the Act. In accordance  with Federal Reserve Board
policy,  the  Company  acts as a source of  financial  strength  to the Bank and
commits  resources to support the Bank in circumstances  where the Company might
not do so absent such policy. As a bank holding company, the Company is required
to file  with  the  Board  of  Governors  annual  reports  and  such  additional
information as the Board of Governors may require pursuant to the Act. The Board
of Governors may make  examinations of the Company and its  subsidiary.  Because
the Bank is chartered  under  Wisconsin  law, the Company is also subject to the
examination, supervision, reporting and enforcement requirements of the DFI.

     The Act requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of
the Board of  Governors  before it may acquire  direct or indirect  ownership of
more than five percent (5%) of the voting securities or substantially all of the
assets of any bank. The Act limits the  activities by bank holding  companies to
managing,  controlling,  and servicing their subsidiary banks and to engaging in
certain  nonbanking  activities  which  have  been  determined  by the  Board of


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Governors to be closely related to banking.  Similarly,  the Act, with specified
exceptions  relating  to  permissible  nonbanking  activities,  forbids  holding
companies from acquiring  voting control  (generally,  25% or more of the voting
power) of any company which is not a bank. Some of the activities that the Board
of Governors has  determined by regulation to be closely  related to banking are
making or servicing  loans,  leasing real and personal  property where the lease
serves  as the  functional  equivalent  of as an  extension  of  credit,  making
investments in corporations or projects designed  primarily to promote community
welfare, acting as an investment or financial advisor, providing data processing
services,  and acting as an insurance agent or broker,  as those  activities are
defined and limited by the regulation.

     Subsidiary  banks  of  a  bank  holding  company  are  subject  to  certain
restrictions  imposed by the Act on any extensions of credit to the bank holding
company  or any of its  subsidiaries,  on  investments  in the  stock  or  other
securities thereof,  and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral
for loans to any borrower.  Further,  under the Act and regulations of the Board
of Governors,  a bank holding company and its  subsidiaries  are prohibited from
engaging in certain  tie-in  arrangements  in  connection  with any extension of
credit  or  provision  of any  property  or  services.  The  Board of  Governors
possesses  cease  and  desist  powers  over  bank  holding  companies  and their
nonbanking  subsidiaries  if their  actions  represent  as an unsafe or  unsound
practice or a violation of law.

     The Bank is a Wisconsin-chartered bank. Its deposit accounts are insured by
the  Bank   Insurance   Fund  (the  "BIF")  of  the  FDIC.  As  a   BIF-insured,
Wisconsin-chartered  bank, the Bank is subject to the examination,  supervision,
reporting and enforcement  requirements of the DFI, as the chartering  authority
for Wisconsin banks, and the FDIC, as administrator of the BIF. Areas subject to
regulation by the authorities  include reserves,  investments,  loans,  mergers,
issuance of securities,  payment of dividends,  establishment  of branches,  and
other aspects of banking operations.

Capital Requirements for the Company and the Bank

     The Bank is well  capitalized  and the  Company is  adequately  capitalized
using total  capital-to-risk-weighted  assets. Both the Company and the Bank are
"well  capitalized"  with regard to Tier 1 capital  ratios.  The Federal Reserve
Board and the FDIC use capital  adequacy  guidelines  in their  examination  and
regulation of bank holding  companies and banks.  If capital falls below minimum
guideline  levels,  a bank holding  company may,  among other things,  be denied
approval to acquire or establish additional banks or nonbank businesses.

     The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC's capital  guidelines  establish the
following minimum regulatory capital requirements for bank holding companies:  a
risk-based  requirement expressed as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets,
and a leverage  requirement  expressed  as a  percentage  of total  assets.  The
risk-based  requirement  consists of a minimum ratio of total capital to a total
risk-weighted  assets of 8%, of which at least  one-half  must be Tier 1 capital
(which consists  principally of shareholders'  equity). The leverage requirement
consists of a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of 3% for the most
highly rated companies, with minimum requirements of 4% to 5% for all others.

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     As of December 31, 1997, the Bank's ratio of total capital to risk-weighted
assets was 13.2%, its ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.9%,
and its ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets was 8.4%.

     The risk-based and leverage standards presently used by the Federal Reserve
Board and the FDIC are minimum  requirements,  and higher capital levels will be
required  if  warranted  by the  particular  circumstances  or risk  profiles of
individual banking organizations. Further, any banking organization experiencing
or anticipating significant growth would be expected to maintain capital ratios,
including  tangible capital  positions (i.e., Tier 1 capital less all intangible
assets), well above the minimum levels.

FDIC Deposit Insurance Premiums

     The Bank pays deposit insurance  premiums to the FDIC based on a risk-based
assessment  system  established by the FDIC for all institutions  insured by the
FDIC. The Bank has been classified as a well  capitalized  bank and,  therefore,
the Bank has paid FDIC premiums at the lowest rate.  The premiums  assessable in
1997 for FDIC insurance were approximately $12,143.57.

Loan Limits to Borrowers

     Generally,  under the Wisconsin Banking Law, a Wisconsin-chartered bank may
make to any one borrower  total loans and  extensions of credit fully secured by
collateral  having a market value at least equal to the loan in as an amount not
to exceed 20% of the capital of the bank. Bank holding companies are not subject
to specific limitations on loans to one borrower.  However, bank holding company
lending activities require the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board under
Regulation  Y. The  Company has not made loans to any persons and has no present
intention of making any loans.

Interstate Banking and Branching

     Since  September  1995,  bank holding  companies have been permitted  under
federal  banking law to acquire  banks located in any state in the United States
without regard to geographic restrictions or reciprocity requirements imposed by
state law,  but  subject to certain  conditions,  including  limitations  on the
aggregate  amount of deposits that may be held by the acquiring  holding company
and all of its insured  depositor  institution  affiliates.  Banks are permitted
under  federal  banking law to  establish  interstate  branch  networks  through
acquisitions of other banks,  subject to certain  conditions,  including certain
limitations  on the  aggregate  amount  of  deposits  that  may be  held  by the
surviving bank and all of its insured  depository  institution  affiliates.  The
establishment  of de novo  interstate  branches or the acquisition of individual
branches  of a bank in  another  state  (rather  than the  acquisition  of as an
out-of-state bank in its entirety) is allowed only if specifically authorized by
state law. Over time,  the  interstate  banking and branching  laws may increase
competition in the market served by the Company and the Bank.


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                           DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK

     The Company's  authorized  capital stock consists of 300,000 shares, no par
value, all of one class,  designated as common stock, of which 26,940 shares, as
of the date hereof, are issued and/or outstanding.  The maximum number of shares
of the  Company's  common stock which will be issued in this  Offering is 12,000
shares which  constitutes  four percent (4%) of the authorized  capital stock of
the Company.

Voting Rights

     Each share of Company  stock has one vote on all matters  presented  to the
shareholders  of the Company,  and may not be voted  cumulatively.  Shareholders
have no preemptive  rights or other rights to subscribe for additional shares of
the Company.  Each act by the  shareholders  of the Company  requires a majority
vote, except as otherwise provided by law or its Articles of Incorporation.

     Presently,  the Board of Directors of the Company consists of nine members.
The Board is divided into three classes consisting of three directors. Directors
are elected at the annual meeting of shareholders  for a term of three years and
until their  successors are duly elected and qualified,  except that the initial
term of  office  for  Messrs.  Brodbeck,  Just and Kopp is one year and  Messrs.
Buchert,  Karrmann and  McWilliams  is two years.  No Company  directors  may be
removed,  with or without cause,  except by an affirmative  vote of seventy-five
percent (75%) of the directors or of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.

     The officers of the Company will be elected  annually by the Company  Board
of  Directors.  The  directors of the Company will vote the shares of Bank stock
held by the Company, and therefore will elect the Bank Board of Directors.

     There is no  requirement  that the Boards of the Bank and of the Company be
identical.  Shareholders  of the Company will exercise  direct  control over the
Company by election of the Company  directors  and by other voting  rights,  and
therefore  will exercise  indirect  control over the Bank. The direct control of
the Bank stock will be  exercised  by the Company  Board of  Directors,  who are
obligated to act in the best interests of the Company shareholders.

Dividends

     The Company has paid dividends to its shareholders as follows:

                   Year Paid                  Dividend Per Share
                   ---------                  ------------------
                   1997                       None
                   1998                       $7.50

     The Board of Directors of the Company  intends to pay cash dividends on its
Common  Stock at  least  annually.  Substantially  all of the  Company's  assets


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consist  of its  investment  in the  Bank  and the  availability  of  funds  for
dividends  to be paid by the  Company  depends  primarily  upon the  receipt  of
dividends  from the Bank.  Dividends of the Company are also dependent on future
earnings,  the  financial  condition  of the  Company  and the  Bank,  and other
factors.  Whether the dividends,  if any, paid by the Company in the future will
be equal to, less than, or more than the dividends  paid by the Bank in the past
cannot be predicted.

     The Bank has paid cash  dividends on its common stock each year since 1988,
and expects to continue to pay dividends to its sole  shareholder,  the Company,
in the future. Recent dividends have been as follows:

                   Year Paid                  Dividend Per Share
                   ---------                  ------------------
                   1994                       $65.00
                   1995                       $70.00
                   1996                       $75.00
                   1997                       $75.00

These  dividends  were  paid on the  Bank's  stock  prior to the  9-for-1  stock
dividend in 1997. In 1998, the Bank paid a dividend to its sole shareholder, the
Company, a total of $950,000.

     Under the  Wisconsin  Banking  Law,  the Board of  Directors  of a bank may
declare and pay a dividend from its undivided profits in an amount they consider
expedient. The Board of Directors shall provide for the payment of all expenses,
losses,  required  reserves,  taxes,  and interest  accrued or due from the bank
before the  declaration  of  dividends  from  undivided  profits.  If  dividends
declared and paid in either of the two immediately  preceding years exceeded net
income for either of those two years  respectively,  the bank may not declare or
pay any dividend in the current year that exceeds year-to-date net income except
with the written consent of the DFI.

     A bank's dividends may not in any way impair or diminish the capital of the
bank other than by reducing undivided  profits.  If a dividend is paid that does
not comply with this  limitation,  every  shareholder  receiving the dividend is
liable to  restore  the full  amount  of the  dividend  unless  the  capital  is
subsequently  made good. If the Board of Directors of a bank pays dividends when
the bank is  insolvent  or in  danger of  insolvency,  or not  having  reason to
believe that there were sufficient  undivided profits to pay the dividends,  the
members  of the Board of  Directors  are  jointly  and  severally  liable to the
creditors of the bank at the time of  declaring  dividends in an amount equal to
twice the amount of the dividends.

     Federal  regulators  have authority to prohibit a bank from engaging in any
action deemed by them to constitute an unsafe or unsound practice, including the
payment  of  dividends.  In  addition  to  the  foregoing,   Wisconsin  business
corporations  such as the Company are  prohibited  by Wisconsin  law from paying
dividends  while they are insolvent or if the payment of dividends  would render
them unable to pay debts as they come due in the usual course of business.

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Market for the Stock

     There is no established  public trading market for Company stock.  Although
Company  purchases  of its own shares will  generally  be  permissible,  in some
circumstances  prior  approval of the  Federal  Reserve  Board may be  required.
Specifically,  if the  Company  desires to purchase as much as 10% (in value) of
its own stock in any 12-month period,  it may be required to obtain approval for
so doing from the Federal Reserve Board. Otherwise, the Company is restricted by
sound business judgment,  its prior commitments,  and the consolidated financial
condition of the Company and the Bank.  In no event may a Wisconsin  corporation
purchase  its own  shares  when the  corporation  is  insolvent  or when  such a
purchase  would make it  insolvent.  Although  the Company  may be able,  in the
Board's  discretion,  to purchase shares of its stock, it is not obligated to do
so. In the event that the Company fails to exercise its right of first  refusal,
a selling  shareholder may be required to locate a prospective  buyer for his or
her shares on a person-to-person basis.

Right of First Refusal

     Pursuant to Article 5C of its Articles of Incorporation,  the Company has a
right of first  refusal to purchase  any shares of its stock at the price and on
the terms and  conditions  offered to any Company  shareholder  by a prospective
purchaser.

     The  right  of  first  refusal  applies  to  all  sales,  assignments,   or
dispositions of any right,  title or interest in or to Company  shares,  whether
voluntary  or by  operation  of law,  except  for  (1)  transactions  between  a
shareholder  and his or her spouse,  a member of his or her immediate  family or
lineal descendants of his or her immediate family, and (2) any pledge of Company
stock. For purposes of transactions described in (1), "immediate family" means a
shareholder's children, ancestors, brothers and sisters (whether by full or half
blood),  the spouses of such brothers and sisters,  and the lineal  decedents of
the shareholder's spouse. Transferees in either of the transactions described in
(1) or (2) are subject to the Company's  right of first refusal.  The Company is
not obligated to make any purchases of the Company  stock,  but may do so at the
discretion of its Board of Directors.

     In the event a shareholder (the "Selling Shareholder"),  desires to dispose
of his or her shares of stock,  or any portion  thereof (the "Offered  Shares"),
other than in a transaction of the type  described in (1) or (2) above,  without
first  obtaining the written  consent of the Company,  the Selling  Shareholder,
first,  shall  give the  Company  written  notice of his or her intent to do so,
stating the  identity of the  proposed  transferee  of the Offered  Shares,  the
number of Offered  Shares the  Selling  Shareholder  proposes to  transfer,  the
proposed consideration for the Offered Shares and the other terms and conditions
of the proposed  transfer of the Offered Shares.  The Company shall have a right
of first  refusal to acquire all,  but not less than all, of the Offered  Shares
for the  consideration  and on the other  terms and  conditions  offered  by the
proposed  transferee and as contained in the written notice given to the Company
by the Selling Shareholder.  The Company shall exercise its right to acquire the
Offered Shares by giving written notice to the Selling  Shareholder,  indicating
the number of Offered Shares it will acquire,  within thirty (30) days following
receipt of the written notice from the Selling Shareholder.  If the Company does
not  exercise  its  acquisition  rights  within  that time  period,  the Selling

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Shareholder  shall  be free for a period  of  thirty  (30)  days  thereafter  to
transfer all of the Offered Shares to the  transferee  identified in the written
notice  to the  Company,  at the same  consideration  and on the same  terms and
conditions  set  forth  in the  notice.  After  giving  notice  of the  intended
transfer,  the  Selling  Shareholder  shall  refrain  from  participating  as an
officer,  director or  shareholder  of the Company with respect to the Company's
decision on whether or not to acquire the Offered Shares unless requested by the
other  shareholders  holding a majority of the Company's  outstanding  shares of
capital stock,  not including the shares held by the Selling  Shareholder.  As a
condition  precedent to the effectiveness of any transfer of Offered Shares, the
transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions
of the Company's right of first refusal.

     Each certificate  representing  shares of Company stock shall bear a legend
in substantially the following form:

          "The shares represented by this certificate and any sale,
          transfer, or other disposition thereof are restricted under
          and subject to the terms and conditions contained in Article
          5C of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, a copy of
          which is on file at the offices of the Corporation."

     The provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation  relating to this
right of first  refusal  may not be amended,  altered or repealed  except by the
affirmative  vote of the holders of at least  seventy-five  percent (75%) of the
shares of Company stock.

     The  Company's  right of first  refusal  may  reduce  the  ability of third
parties to obtain control of the Company. In particular,  the Company's right to
match the price offered by a prospective  buyer might make acquisitions of large
blocks of  Company  stock by other  buyers  more  difficult.  The right of first
refusal might also discourage tender offers,  proxy contests,  or other attempts
to gain  control  of the  Company  through  the  acquisition  of  voting  stock.
Shareholders  who might support the takeover of the Company in a given situation
could  amend,  alter or  repeal  the  right-of-first-refusal  provision  only by
obtaining an affirmative  vote of  seventy-five  percent (75%) of the issued and
outstanding shares.

     Because of these  effects,  this  provision  may render  removal of current
management  by a new owner less  likely.  This could be the case  whether or not
such removal would be  beneficial to  shareholders  generally.  Another  overall
effect  of  the  provision  may  be  to  limit   shareholder   participation  in
transactions such as tender offers.

     Whether the right of first refusal  serves as an advantage to management or
to  shareholders  depends on the particular  circumstances.  In a hostile tender
offer,  for example,  members of  management  and  shareholders  who support the
present ownership may benefit from the provision, while shareholders desirous of
participating in the tender offer or removing management would be disadvantaged.

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     The Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank believe that giving the
Company a right of first refusal to purchase  shares of its stock is in the best
interests  of the Company and its  shareholders  and the Bank because one of the
purposes of forming  the Company was to enable the Bank to continue  under local
control.  The  proposed  right of first  refusal  effectuates  this  purpose  by
providing a mechanism for assuring local control of the Company and the Bank.

     The  Articles  of  Incorporation  also  require  the  affirmative  vote  of
seventy-five  percent (75%) of the outstanding shares of voting stock to approve
certain  fundamental changes such as mergers or consolidations of the Company or
the  sale of all or  substantially  all of the  Company's  assets,  unless  such
changes have  received  advance  approval of  seventy-five  percent (75%) of the
Company's directors, in which case the required vote is a majority.

     In addition,  the Articles of Incorporation  provide that the provisions of
the Articles of  Incorporation  establishing  the Company's  classified board of
directors,  establishing  additional  voting  requirements,  and  providing  the
Company with a right of first  refusal to purchase its stock may be amended only
by the  affirmative  vote of not less  than  seventy-five  percent  (75%) of the
outstanding shares of voting stock of the Company.

     As set  forth  in  Sections  180.0850  through  180.0859  of the  Wisconsin
Statutes,  the  bylaws of the  Company  require  that the  Company  indemnify  a
director  or officer  from all  reasonable  expenses  and  liabilities  asserted
against, incurred by, or imposed on that person in any proceeding to which he or
she is made or  threatened  to be made a party by reason of being or having been
an officer or director of the Company.  Indemnification  will not be made if the
person breached a duty to the Company in one of the following ways: (a) a wilful
failure to deal  fairly  with the  Company in a matter in which the  director or
officer has a material  conflict of interest;  (b) a violation of criminal  law,
unless the person had reasonable  cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful
or had no  reasonable  cause to believe his or her conduct was  unlawful;  (c) a
transaction  from which the person  derived  improper  personal  profit;  or (d)
wilful misconduct. The right to indemnification includes, in some circumstances,
the right to receive reimbursement of costs and expenses in such a proceeding as
they are incurred.

     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended,  may be available to directors,  officers,  and controlling
persons of the Company  pursuant to the foregoing  provisions of its bylaws,  or
otherwise,  the  Company  has been  advised  that in the opinion of the SEC such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act.

     The Company may purchase insurance against liabilities asserted against its
directors,  officers,  employees,  or agents  whether or not it has the power to
indemnify  them against such  liabilities  under the provisions of its bylaws or
pursuant to applicable law. Indemnification insurance for directors and officers
of the Company has not been  purchased by the Company.  The Company's  directors
and  officers  are named as  additional  insureds  on the Bank's  Directors  and
Officers liability coverage and on the Financial Institution Bond.

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Value

     As of March 31, 1998,  the net tangible book value of the Company's  Common
Stock, according to the Bank's internal financial statements, was $6,834,566.24,
or $253.88 per share. Net tangible book value is the total shareholders'  equity
of the Company less  intangible  assets.  Net  tangible  book value per share is
determined  by dividing the net tangible book value of the Company by the number
of outstanding  shares of Common Stock.  An appraisal of the Bank stock prepared
for Bank  management  by  Bankers'  Service  Corporation  as of March 31,  1998,
estimated the value of the stock as it relates to minority share transactions at
$301.00 per share,  or 119% of  adjusted  book value and 8.9x  (times)  weighted
average earnings.

     To the best knowledge of the Company, there have been 3 different transfers
of its Common Stock,  involving a total of 40 shares,  between  January 1, 1997,
and the date of this Prospectus. To the best of the Company's knowledge, most of
those transactions were conducted at a price ranging from $220.00 to $252.80 per
share. Also, to the Company's knowledge, there have been 19 additional transfers
of its Common Stock between family members for no consideration. In addition, in
May,  1997,  the Bank purchased 906 shares owned by the E.R. and Mariam T. Clare
Trust, which at the time constituted approximately twenty-six percent 26% of the
Company,  at a purchase  price of $4,238.40 per share.  The price paid for these
shares  equals  $423.84 per share when  adjusted for the 9 for 1 stock  dividend
issued in December 1997.

Other

     (a)  Liquidation  Rights.  The  shareholders of the Company are entitled to
share  pro rata in the net  assets of the  organization,  after  payment  of all
liabilities, if the organization is ever liquidated.

     (b) Preemptive  Rights.  Shareholders of the Company do not have preemptive
rights to acquire  additional  shares of the organization  that may be issued in
the future.

     (c) Conversion  Rights. The Company stock is not convertible into any other
security.

     (d) Call. The Company stock is not subject to any call or redemption rights
on the part of the organization.

     (e) Assessability.  All of the Company stock issued in connection with this
Offering is or will be fully paid and nonassessable,  except as provided by law.
The  Wisconsin  Business  Corporation  Law  imposes  a  statutory  liability  on
shareholders  of every  corporation up to as an amount equal to the par value of
their shares,  and to the consideration for which their shares without par value
were issued,  for all debts owing to employees of the  corporation  for services
performed for such corporation, but not exceeding six months' service in any one
case.

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                         SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

     Upon  completion  of the  Offering,  the Company will have 38,940 shares of
Common Stock issued and/or outstanding.  Of these shares, the 12,000 shares sold
in the Offering will be freely  tradable by persons other than  "affiliates"  of
the Company  without  restriction  or  registration  under the  Securities  Act,
notwithstanding  the Company's right of first refusal.  In general, an affiliate
for these purposes includes directors,  executive officers,  and any person who,
individually or through a group, is deemed to control the Company.  Members of a
family may be regarded as members of a group if, by acting in concert, they have
the power to control the  Company.  Control may be evidenced by ownership of ten
percent (10%) or more of the voting securities of the Company.  Certificates for
shares of Company  stock  received by an affiliate in the Offering  will carry a
legend  referring  to the resale  restrictions.  Specifically,  that legend will
state:

          THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE OFFERED
          AND SOLD ONLY IF REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
          SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR IF AN EXEMPTION FROM
          REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.

     In  addition,  the Company  will issue  stop-transfer  instructions  to the
Company transfer agent with respect to such  certificates.  The Company will not
register the shares of its stock for resale,  and any such  registration will be
at the expense of any shareholder desiring such registration.

     This  Prospectus  may not be used by an  affiliate  of the  Company for the
resale of Company stock received in this Offering.

                                LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The  Company is not aware of any legal  proceeding  that is  threatened  or
pending in which the Company or the Bank is involved.


                                  LEGAL MATTERS

     Certain  legal  matters in  connection  with this Offering are being passed
upon for the Company by Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP, Madison, Wisconsin.


                                       46
<PAGE>

                                     EXPERTS

     The  consolidated  financial  statements  of the Company have been included
herein in reliance on the report of Conley McDonald LLP,  independent  certified
public accountants, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.

                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     The Company has filed with SEC, Washington,  D.C., a Registration Statement
(No.  333-53797)  on Form SB-2  under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as  amended
("Securities Act"), for the registration of Company Common Stock to be issued in
their  Offering.  This  Prospectus  constitutes the Prospectus that was filed as
part of that Registration Statement.

     The Company is not currently a reporting company pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("Exchange  Act"),  but will be subject to the
informational  requirements  of the Exchange Act following the completion of the
Offering,  pursuant to ss. 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Company's duty to file
such reports in each fiscal year,  except the year this  registration  statement
becomes effective, is automatically suspended if, at the beginning of the fiscal
year,  the Company  Common  Stock is held by fewer than 300  shareholders.  Upon
completion of this Offering,  the Company's Common Stock will be held by no more
than 299  shareholders.  Accordingly,  the Company  will file  reports and other
information  with the SEC this  fiscal  year only.  However,  the  Company  will
voluntarily  provide  shareholders with reports of the same nature, and with the
same   frequency,   as  are  currently   provided  by  the  Company  to  Company
shareholders.

     The reports and other  information filed by the Company with the SEC can be
inspected  and  copied at the SEC's  public  reference  facilities  at 450 Fifth
Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.C. 20549,  and at the SEC's regional offices at 7
World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, NY 10048, and 450 West Madison Street,
Chicago,  IL 60661.  Copies of such material may also be obtained from the SEC's
Public Reference Section at 450 Fifth Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.C. 20549 at
prescribed  rates.  The  information  is also  available on the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov.

     Requests  for such  documents  may also be made to  Robert  J.  Just,  Jr.,
President,   Mound  City  Financial   Services,   Inc.,  25  East  Pine  Street,
Platteville, WI 53818, (608) 348-2685.

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<PAGE>

                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


                                                                         Page
                                                                         ----
Report of Conley McDonald LLP, Independent Auditors......................F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 and 1996.............F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.........................................F-4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.............................F-5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.....................F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995...................................F-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............................F-9

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1998..........................F-27

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997............................................F-28

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997............................................F-29

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997...............................F-29

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997............................................F-30

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.......................F-31



                                       F-1

<PAGE>

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT




Board of Directors
Mound City Financial Services, Inc.
   and Subsidiary
Platteville, Wisconsin

We have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets of Mound City
Financial  Services,  Inc. and  Subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and
the related consolidated statements of income,  comprehensive income, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995. These consolidated  financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's  management.  Our  responsibility  is to  express  an opinion on these
consolidated 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  consolidated  financial  statements are
free of material  misstatement.  An audit includes  examining,  on a test basis,
evidence  supporting the amounts and disclosures in the  consolidated  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, the consolidated  financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mound City Financial
Services,  Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

As described in Note B to the financial statements,  the 1996 and 1995 financial
statements have been restated to adopt FASB No. 130.


                                   Conley McDonald LLP

Brookfield, Wisconsin
January 23, 1998


                                       F-2

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1997 and 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS                                                                                   1997              1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>  <C> <C>                                                                       <C>               <C>

Cash and due from banks (Note C)                                                   $   3,495,103     $   4,253,805
Federal funds sold                                                                     4,562,000         3,468,000
                                                                                   -------------------------------
         Cash and cash equivalents                                                     8,057,103         7,721,805
Available for sale securities stated at fair value (Note D)                           19,956,739        20,070,636
Loans, less  allowance for loan losses of $1,159,300 and 
     $1,104,338 in 1997 and 1996 respectively (Notes E, F and N)                      87,268,114        80,551,383
Office buildings and equipment, net (Note G)                                           4,343,474         4,386,082
Accrued interest receivable and other assets (Note  J)                                 2,489,203         2,315,022
                                                                                   -------------------------------
         Total assets                                                              $ 122,114,633     $ 115,044,928
                                                                                   ===============================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
Deposits: (Note H)
     Demand                                                                        $  10,029,112     $  10,133,795
     Savings and NOW                                                                  34,400,049        28,622,318
     Other Time                                                                       64,721,866        64,186,171
                                                                                   -------------------------------
         Total deposits                                                              109,151,027       102,942,284
Short-term borrowings (Note I)                                                         4,376,625           469,334
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities (Note J and L)                          1,771,702         1,692,201
                                                                                   -------------------------------
         Total liabilities                                                           115,299,354       105,103,819
                                                                                   -------------------------------

Commitments and contingencies (Note M)
Stockholders' equity: (Notes P and Q)
Common stock, no par value, $1.00 stated value; 300,000                                   26,940            36,000
     shares authorized, 26,940 and 36,000 shares issued in
     1997 and 1996 respectively
Surplus                                                                                6,270,446         7,464,000
Retained earnings (Notes O and R)                                                        362,546         2,289,873
                                                                                   -------------------------------
                                                                                       6,659,932         9,789,873
     Less Treasury stock, 20 shares in 1997, at cost                                     (5,056)                 -
Accumulated other comprehensive income -unrealized
     gain on available for sale securities, net                                          160,403           151,236
         Total stockholders' equity                                                    6,815,279         9,941,109
                                                                                   -------------------------------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                $ 122,114,633     $ 115,044,928
                                                                                   ===============================
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                       F-3

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Income
Years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1997               1996              1995
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
<S><C><C><C>                                                   <C>              <C>               <C>

Interest income:
   Interest and fees on loans (Note E)                         $    7,509,603   $  6,794,327       $  6,064,097
   Interest on investment securities:
      Taxable                                                         740,450         877,008           905,741
      Tax-exempt                                                      452,480         442,715           443,338
   Interest on federal funds sold                                     130,688          95,507           201,220
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
         Total interest income                                      8,833,221       8,209,557         7,614,396
                                                               ------------------------------------------------

Interest expense:
   Interest on deposits (Note  H)                                   4,794,625       4,292,758         3,853,603
   Interest on short-term borrowings (Note I)                         233,587          25,985            13,719
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
      Total interest expense                                        5,028,212       4,318,743         3,867,322
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
      Net interest income before provision for loan losses          3,805,009       3,890,814         3,747,074
   Provision for loan losses (Notes E and F)                          130,000         183,851           110,000
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
         Net interest income after provision for loan losses        3,675,009       3,706,963         3,637,074
                                                               ------------------------------------------------

Other operating income:
   Service fees                                                       364,164         295,259           283,533
   Other income                                                       313,018         199,975           204,865
   Securities gain (losses) (Note D)                                    5,241            (649)          (60,948)
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
         Total other operating income                                 682,423         494,585           427,450
                                                               ------------------------------------------------

Other operating expenses:
   Salaries                                                         1,250,802         1,161,158       1,083,422
   Employee benefits                                                  521,380           473,282         454,246
   Occupancy expense                                                  477,572           418,074         312,441
   Computer services                                                  163,706           145,551         134,474
   FDIC assessment                                                     12,144            31,699         102,562
   Other expenses (Note L)                                            811,368           779,008         644,889
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
         Total other operating expenses                             3,236,972         3,008,772       2,732,034
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                                          1,120,460         1,192,776       1,332,490
   Less applicable income taxes (Note J)                              208,501           254,580         315,967
                                                               ------------------------------------------------

         Net income                                            $      911,959   $       938,196    $  1,016,523
                                                               ================================================

         Earnings per share                                    $        30.49   $         26.06    $      28.24
                                                               ================================================
         Weighted average shares outstanding                           29,914            36,000          36,000
                                                               ================================================
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                       F-4

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1997               1996              1995
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
<S><C><C><C>                                                   <C>             <C>                <C>
Net income                                                     $    911,959    $     938,196      $   1,016,523
                                                               ------------------------------------------------

Other comprehensive income:
   Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period                   12,629          (71,287)           535,481
      Reclassified adjustment for (gains)
         losses included in net income                               (3,459)          (7,053)            69,924
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
         Total other comprehensive income                             9,170          (78,340)           605,405
                                                               ------------------------------------------------

         Comprehensive income                                  $    921,129    $     859,856      $   1,621,928
                                                               ================================================
</TABLE>


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



                                      F-5

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated  Statements of Changes in Stockholders  Equity Years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Other
                                                                                                 comprehensive
                                                                                                 income (loss)
                                                                                              -------------------
                                                                                                  Unrealized
                                                                                                  gain (loss)
                                                                                                 on available        Total
                                           Common                    Retained       Treasury       for sale      stockholders
                                            stock      Surplus       earnings        stock        securities        equity
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S><C><C>                                   <C>       <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>

Balances, December 31, 1994 (Note P)        $  3,600  $  5,996,400   $ 2,375,154    $     -      $(375,829)     $ 7,999,325
    Adjustment for 10 for 1
      stock split (Note Q)                    32,400      (32,400)             -          -              -                -
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balances, December 31, 1994 (restated)        36,000     5,964,000     2,375,154          -       (375,829)       7,999,325
   Dividends - $7.50 per share                     -             -      (270,000)         -              -         (270,000)
   Net income - 1995                               -             -     1,016,523          -              -        1,016,523
   Other comprehensive income (loss) -
      change in unrealized gain (loss) on
      available for sale securities, net           -             -             -          -        605,405          605,405
   Transfer from retained earnings                 -     1,000,000    (1,000,000)         -              -                -
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balances, December 31, 1995                   36,000     6,964,000     2,121,677          -        229,576        9,351,253
   Dividends - $7.50 per share                     -             -      (270,000)         -              -         (270,000)
   Net income - 1996                               -             -       938,196          -              -          938,196
   Other comprehensive income (loss) -
      change in unrealized gain (loss) on
      available for sale securities, net           -             -             -          -        (78,340)         (78,340)
   Transfer from retained earnings                 -       500,000      (500,000)         -              -                -
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balances, December 31, 1996                   36,000     7,464,000     2,289,873          -        151,236        9,941,109
   Dividends - $7.50  per share                    -             -      (201,900)         -              -         (201,900)
   Net income - 1997                               -             -       911,959          -              -          911,959
   Purchase 20 shares of Treasury stock            -             -             -     (5,056)             -           (5,056)
   Purchase of 906 dissenter
      shares of bank stock                    (9,060)   (1,193,554)   (2,637,386)         -              -       (3,840,000)
   Other comprehensive income (loss) -
      change in unrealized gain (loss) on
      available for sale securities, net           -             -             -          -          9,167            9,167
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balances, December 31, 1997                 $ 26,940   $ 6,270,446   $   362,546    $(5,056)     $ 160,403    $   6,815,279
                                         ====================================================================================
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                                      F-6

<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1997             1996            1995
                                                               ----------------------------------------------
<S><C><C><C><C>                                                <C>              <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                  $   911,959      $    938,196     $  1,016,523
                                                               ----------------------------------------------
   Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net 
      cash  provided  by  operating activities:
         Depreciation                                              273,417           224,813          157,183
         Provision for loan losses                                 130,000           183,851          110,000
         Amortization and accretion of bond
            premiums and discounts - net                           (10,295)          (44,456)         (44,457)
         Provision (benefit) for deferred taxes                    (25,472)          (41,416)         (57,000)
         Securities (gain) losses                                   (5,241)              649           60,948
         Change in assets and liabilities:
            Increase in accrued interest
               receivable and other assets                        (178,855)         (138,846)        (163,754)
            Increase in accrued interest
               payable and other liabilities                       104,972           230,226          452,067
                                                               ----------------------------------------------
               Total adjustments                                   288,526           414,821          514,987
                                                               ----------------------------------------------
               Net cash provided by operating activities         1,200,485         1,353,017        1,531,510
                                                               ----------------------------------------------

  Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from maturities of securities                     10,494,251         5,620,360        2,741,155
     Purchase of securities                                    (19,613,625)      (11,440,576)      (4,790,000)
     Proceeds from sale of securities                            9,262,649         7,768,706        2,646,000
     Net increase in loans                                      (6,846,731)      (12,001,033)      (4,678,448)
     Purchase of office buildings and equipment                   (230,809)       (1,210,441)      (1,724,209)
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
                Net cash used in investing activities           (6,934,265)      (11,262,984)      (5,805,502)
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                       F-7

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (concluded) Years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1997             1996            1995
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
<S><C><C><C><C>                                                <C>              <C>              <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net increase in deposits                                    $ 6,208,743      $ 9,204,656      $ 8,215,184
   Net increase (decrease) in demand
      notes issued to U.S. Treasury                                507,291         (366,476)         693,684
   Payment  of  dissenter  shares                               (3,840,000)               -                -
   Proceeds on note payable                                      3,840,000                -                -
   Payment on note payable                                        (440,000)               -                -
   Purchase treasury shares                                         (5,056)               -                -
   Dividends paid                                                 (201,900)        (270,000)        (270,000)
                                                               ----------------------------------------------
         Net cash provided by financing activities               6,069,078        8,568,180        8,638,868
                                                               ----------------------------------------------
         Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
            equivalents                                            335,298       (1,341,787)       4,364,876

Cash and cash equivalents:
   Beginning of year                                             7,721,805        9,063,592        4,698,716
                                                               ----------------------------------------------

   End of year                                                 $ 8,057,103      $ 7,721,805      $ 9,063,592
                                                               ==============================================

Supplemental  disclosures  of cash flow  information:
  Cash paid during the year for:
      Interest                                                 $ 4,941,219      $ 4,178,178      $ 3,542,000
                                                               ==============================================

      Income taxes                                             $   269,908      $   299,824      $   387,000
                                                               ==============================================

Supplemental schedule for noncash 
   investing and financing activities:
      Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
        on available for sale securities, net                  $     9,167      $   (78,340)     $   605,405
                                                               ==============================================

      Held to maturity securities reclassified to
        available for sale securities                          $         -      $         -      $14,159,000
                                                               ==============================================

</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


                                       F-8

<PAGE>



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note A.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1.       Consolidation:

The consolidated  financial  statements of Mound City Financial  Services,  Inc.
include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mound City Bank. Mound City
Bank includes the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mound City Investment
Corporation.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in
conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles and conform to general
practices within the banking industry. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated  financial statements.  On
May 1, 1997, Mound City Financial  Services,  Inc. and Subsidiary  exchanged one
(1) share of common stock for each share outstanding of Mound City Bank.
(Note O).

2.       Nature of banking activities:

The consolidated income of Mound City Financial  Services,  Inc. (the "Company")
is principally  from income of its subsidiary,  Mound City Bank. Mound City Bank
(the "subsidiary Bank") grants  agribusiness,  commercial and residential loans,
consumer  loans,  accepts  deposits from customers and provides trust  services,
concentrated  in  the  counties   surrounding  the  subsidiary   Bank's  various
locations.  The subsidiary  Bank is subject to competition  from other financial
institutions  and  nonfinancial   institutions   providing  financial  products.
Additionally, the Company and the subsidiary Bank are subject to the regulations
of  certain  regulatory  agencies  and  undergo  periodic  examination  by those
regulatory agencies.

3.       Basis of financial statement presentation:

The  preparation  of financial  statements in conformity  with general  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 period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

4.       Cash and cash equivalents:

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents  include cash on
hand,  amounts due from banks,  federal funds sold and investments with original
maturity of three months or less. Generally,  federal funds are sold for one-day
periods.

The subsidiary Bank maintains amounts due from banks which, at times, may exceed
federally insured limits.  The subsidiary Bank has not experienced any losses in
such accounts.

5.       Available for sale securities:

Securities  classified as available for sale are those debt  securities that the
Company and its subsidiary Bank intend to hold for an indefinite period of time,
but not necessarily to maturity.


                                       F-9

<PAGE>



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Any decision to sell a security  classified as available for sale would be based
on various factors,  including  significant movements in interest rates, changes
in the maturity mix of the subsidiary  Bank's assets and liabilities,  liquidity
needs, regulatory capital consideration,  and other similar factors.  Securities
classified as available for sale are carried at fair value.  Unrealized gains or
losses are reported as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income, net
of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses,  determined on the
basis of the cost of specific securities sold, are included in earnings.

6.       Held to maturity securities:

Securities  classified as held to maturity are those debt securities the Company
and its  subsidiary  Bank has both the  intent and  ability to hold to  maturity
regardless  of  changes  in market  conditions,  liquidity  needs or  changes in
general economic conditions.  These securities are carried at cost, adjusted for
amortization  of premium and  accretion  of  discount,  computed by the interest
method over their contractual  lives. The sale of a security within three months
of its maturity date or after collection of at least 85 percent of the principal
outstanding  at the time the security was acquired is  considered a maturity for
purposes of classification and disclosure.

7.       Trading securities:

Trading  securities,  which are generally held for the short term, usually under
90 days, in  anticipation of market gains,  are carried at fair value.  Realized
and  unrealized  gains and losses on trading  account  assets  are  included  in
interest income on trading account securities.

8.       Loans:

Loans that  management  has the intent and  ability to hold for the  foreseeable
future  or until  maturity  or  payoff  are  reported  at the  amount  of unpaid
principal,  reduced  by the  allowance  for loan  losses.  Interest  on loans is
calculated  by  using  the  simple  interest  method  on daily  balances  of the
principal amount  outstanding.  The accrual of interest income on impaired loans
is discontinued when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as
to the  borrower's  ability to meet payment of interest or  principal  when they
become  due.  When the  interest  accrual is  discontinued,  all unpaid  accrued
interest is reversed.  Cash  collections  on impaired  loans are credited to the
loan  receivable  balance,  and no interest  income is recognized on those loans
until the principal balance is current. Accrual of interest is generally resumed
when the customer is current on all principal and interest payments and has been
paying on a timely basis for a period of time.

9.     Allowance for loan losses:

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses
charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when
management  believes  that the  collectibility  of the  principal  is  unlikely.
Management's  periodic  evaluation  of the adequacy of the allowance is based on
the Bank's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio,
adverse situations that may affect the borrowers ability to repay, the estimated
value of any  underlying  collateral,  and current  economic  conditions.  While
management uses the best  information  available to make its evaluation,  future



                                      F-10

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are  significant  changes
in economic  conditions.  Impaired loans are measured based on the present value
of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's  effective  interest rate
or, as a practical expedient,  at the loan's observable market price or the fair
value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  A loan is impaired
when it is  probable  the  creditor  will be unable to collect  all  contractual
principal  and interest  payments due in  accordance  with the terms of the loan
agreement.

In addition,  various regulatory agencies  periodically review the allowance for
loan losses. These agencies may require the subsidiary Bank to make additions to
the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments of  collectibility  based
on information available to them at the time of their examination.

10.    Office buildings and equipment:

Depreciable assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Provisions
for depreciation  are computed on a straight-line or accelerated  basis over the
estimated  useful lives of the assets,  which are 40 years for office  buildings
and 3 to 25 years for equipment.

11.    Other real estate:

Real Estate properties  acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are to
be sold and are  initially  recorded  at fair  value at the date of  foreclosure
establishing a new cost basis.  After  foreclosure,  valuations are periodically
performed by management  and the real estate is carried at the lower of carrying
amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and
changes in the  valuation  allowance  are  included in loss on  foreclosed  real
estate.

12.    Off-balance-sheet financial instruments:

In the  ordinary  course of  business,  the  subsidiary  Bank has  entered  into
off-balance-sheet  financial  instruments  consisting of  commitments  to extend
credit, commitments under credit card arrangements, commercial letters of credit
and standby  letters of credit.  Such financial  instruments are recorded in the
financial  statements  when they are  funded or  related  fees are  incurred  or
received.

13.    Profit-sharing plans:

The   subsidiary   Bank  has   established   a  trusteed   contributory   401(k)
profit-sharing plan for qualified employees.  The subsidiary Bank's policy is to
fund contributions as accrued.

14.    Income taxes:

The  Company  files a  consolidated  federal  income tax  return and  individual
subsidiary state income tax returns. Accordingly,  amounts equal to tax benefits
of those  companies  having taxable  federal losses or credits are reimbursed by
the other companies that incur federal tax liabilities.


                                      F-11

<PAGE>



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Amounts  provided  for  income  tax  expense  are based on income  reported  for
financial statement purposes and do not necessarily  represent amounts currently
payable under tax laws.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed
annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets
and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible  amounts in the future
based on  enacted  tax laws and rates  applicable  to the  periods  in which the
differences  are expected to affect  taxable  income.  As changes in tax laws or
rates are enacted,  deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the
provision for income taxes.  The differences  relate  principally to the reserve
for loan losses,  nonaccrual  loan income,  deferred  compensation,  alternative
minimum  tax  and  fixed  assets.  Valuation  allowances  are  established  when
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

15.    Trust assets and fees:

Property held for customers in fiduciary or agency capacities is not included in
the  accompanying  balance  sheet,  since  such  items  are  not  assets  of the
subsidiary Bank. In accordance with established  industry practice,  income from
trust fees is reported on the cash basis.  Reporting of trust fees on an accrual
basis would have no material effect on reported income.

16.    Earnings per share:

Earnings  per share are based on the Bank's  weighted  average  number of shares
outstanding during the year.

17.    Fair value of financial instruments:

Financial  Accounting  Standards Board Statement No. 107, Disclosures About Fair
Value of Financial  Instruments,  requires  disclosure of fair value information
about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for
which it is  practicable  to estimate  that value.  In cases where quoted market
prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value
or other valuation  techniques.  Those techniques are significantly  affected by
the assumptions  used,  including the discount rate and estimates of future cash
flows. In that regard,  the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated
by comparison to independent  markets and, in many cases,  could not be realized
in immediate  settlement of the instrument.  Statement No. 107 excludes  certain
financial  instruments  from  its  disclosure  requirements.   Accordingly,  the
aggregate fair value amounts  presented do not represent the underlying value of
the Company.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the
fair value of its financial instruments:


                                      F-12

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Carrying  amounts  approximate fair values for the following instruments:

                        Cash and cash equivalents
                        Federal funds sold
                        Short-term borrowing
                        Accrued interest receivable
                        Accrued interest payable
                        Variable  rate loans that  reprice  frequently  where no
                          significant change in credit risk has occurred
                        Demand  deposits  Variable  rate money  market  accounts
                        Variable rate  certificate  of deposit  Trading  account
                        securities Available for sale securities

   Quoted market prices:

   Where available, or if not available, based on quoted market prices of 
   comparable instruments for the following instrument:

                        Held to maturity securities

    Discounted cash flows:

    Using interest rates  currently being offered on instruments with
    similar terms and with similar credit quality:

                        All loans except  variable  rate loans  described  above
                        Fixed rate certificates of deposit Short-term  borrowing
                        Notes payable and other borrowing Interest rate swaps

   Quoted   fees   currently   being   charged   for   similar instruments:

   Taking into account the remaining  terms of the  agreements and the 
   counterparties credit standing:

                        Off-balance-sheet instruments:
                           Guarantees
                           Letters of credit
                           Lending commitments

Since the majority of the Company's  off-balance-sheet  instruments  consists of
nonfee-producing,  variable rate commitments, the Company had determined it does
not have a distinguishable fair value.

                                      F-13

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note B.        Accounting Change

In 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued  Statement No.
130,  Reporting  Comprehensive  Income,  which  requires  all entities to report
comprehensive  income in the financial  statements.  This Statement is effective
for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December  15,  1997  with  early  adoption
permitted.  The  Company has elected to early adopt FASB No. 130. As provided by
this Statement, 1996 comparative financial statements have been restated for the
change in  accounting  principle.  Adoption of this  Statement  has no effect on
total stockholders equity.

Note C.        Cash and Due from Banks

The  Company's  Bank  subsidiary  is required to maintain  vault cash or reserve
balances with Federal  Reserve Banks based upon a percentage of deposits.  These
requirements  approximated  $710,000  and $440,000 at December 31, 1997 and 1996
respectively.

Note D.        Available for Sale Securities

Amortized  costs and fair values of available for sale securities as of December
31, 1997 and 1996 are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            December 31, 1997
                                                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Gross          Gross
                                                     Amortized         unrealized     unrealized       Fair
                                                        cost             gains          losses         value
                                                    -----------------------------------------------------------
<S><C>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>            <C> 

U.S. Treasury securities                            $  1,501,571    $     8,329     $        -     $  1,509,900
U.S. Government agency and corporation obligations     6,755,559          6,798          2,543        6,759,814
Obligations of states and political subdivisions       8,315,518        224,504            902        8,539,120
                                                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                      16,572,648        239,631          3,445       16,808,834
Mortgage backed securities                             2,367,417          8,031          1,229        2,374,219
Bankers Bank Stock                                        24,765              -              -           24,765
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock                             345,200              -              -          345,200
Farmer Mac Stock                                           4,000              -              -            4,000
Mutual Funds                                             399,721              -              -          399,721
                                                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                    $ 19,713,751    $   247,662     $    4,674     $ 19,956,739
                                                    ===========================================================

U.S. Treasury securities                            $  2,478,689    $     8,444     $      953     $  2,486,180
U.S. Government agency and
   corporation obligations                             5,179,614         20,695          7,061        5,193,248
Obligations of states and political subdivisions       7,842,966        189,546         10,844        8,021,668
                                                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                      15,501,269        218,685         18,858       15,701,096
Mortgage backed securities                             3,930,328         32,811          3,491        3,959,648
Bankers Bank stock                                        24,765              -              -           24,765
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                             316,300              -              -          316,300
Farmer Mac stock                                           4,000              -              -            4,000
Mutual funds                                              64,827              -              -           64,827
                                                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                    $ 19,841,489    $   251,496     $   22,349     $ 20,070,636
                                                    ===========================================================
</TABLE>


                                      F-14

<PAGE>


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The  amortized  costs and fair  value of  available  for sale  securities  as of
December 31, 1997 by contractual maturity are shown below:

                                                      December 31, 1997
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                 Amortized            Fair
                                                    cost              value
                                             ----------------------------------

Due in one year or less                       $  5,315,430       $  5,326,029
Due after one year through five years            5,675,163          5,748,543
Due after five years                             5,582,055          5,734,262
                                             --------------------------------
                                              $ 16,572,648       $ 16,808,834
                                             ================================

Realized  gains  and  losses  on sale of  available  for sale  securities  as of
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:

                                                    December 31,
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                         1997          1996           1995
                                   -------------------------------------------

Gross gains                          $   6,555    $   36,831     $   2,321
Gross losses                            (1,314)      (37,480)      (63,269)
                                     $   5,241    $     (649)    $ (60,948)
                                   ===========================================

Related income taxes (benefits)      $   1,782    $    6,404     $  (8,976)
                                   ===========================================


Available  for  sale  securities  with  an  amortized  cost  of  $1,498,152  and
$1,996,268  as of  December  31,  1997 and 1996  respectively  were  pledged  as
collateral on public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by
law.


Note E.      Loans

Major classifications of loans are as follows:                  December 31,
                                              ---------------------------------
                                                   1997               1996
                                              ---------------------------------

Commercial                                    $  12,955,565      $  13,338,963
Agricultural production                           9,442,645          9,368,979
Real estate:
   Construction                                   1,256,125            112,449
   Commercial                                    21,269,618         19,689,241
   Agriculture                                    6,874,402          5,993,396
   Residential                                   30,356,310         26,899,278
Installment and consumer                          5,101,709          4,851,381
Municipal loans                                   1,171,040          1,402,034
                                              ---------------------------------
                                                 88,427,414         81,655,721
   Allowance for loan losses                      1,159,300          1,104,338
                                              ---------------------------------
      Net loans                               $  87,268,114      $  80,551,383
                                              =================================




                                                      F-15

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Impairment of loans having  recorded  investment at December 31, 1997 of $78,726
and $171,135 at December 31, 1996 has been  recognized in  conformity  with FASB
Statement  No. 114 as amended by FASB  Statement  No. 118. The average  recorded
investment  in impaired  loans  during  1997 and 1996 was  $95,432 and  $454,803
respectively.  The total  allowance  for loan losses  related to these loans was
$7,873 and $17,113 on December 31, 1997 and 1996  respectively.  Interest income
on impaired  loans of $2,013,  $2,708 and $-0- was  recognized for cash payments
received in 1997, 1996 and 1995 respectively.

Certain directors, principal shareholders and executive officers of the Company,
and their related  interests,  had loans outstanding in the aggregate amounts of
$2,615,110  and  $2,313,931 at December 31, 1997 and 1996  respectively.  During
1997, $1,924,390 of new loans were made and repayments totaled $1,623,211. These
loans were made on substantially  the same terms,  including  interest rates and
collateral,  as those  prevailing at the same time for  comparable  transactions
with other persons and did not involve more than normal risks of  collectibility
or present other unfavorable features.

Note F.       Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses reflected in the consolidated financial statements
represents the allowance available to absorb loan losses. An analysis of changes
in the allowance is presented in the following tabulation:

                                                       December 31,
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                             1997          1996         1995
                                        ----------------------------------------

Balance, beginning of year              $ 1,104,338   $   971,722    $  880,061
   Chargeoffs                               (97,753)      (74,653)      (82,238)
   Recoveries                                22,715        23,418        63,899
   Provision charged to operations          130,000       183,851       110,000
                                        ----------------------------------------

Balance, end of year                    $ 1,159,300   $ 1,104,338    $  971,722
                                        =======================================


Note G.      Office Buildings and Equipment

Office buildings and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated  depreciation
and are summarized as follows:

                                                          December 31,
                                              ---------------------------------
                                                    1997                1996
                                              ---------------------------------


Land                                            $   568,376         $   424,484
Buildings and improvements                        3,514,085           3,504,953
Furniture and equipment                           1,494,985           1,503,995
                                              ---------------------------------
                                                  5,577,446           5,433,432
   Less accumulated depreciation                  1,233,972           1,047,350
                                              ---------------------------------

      Total office buildings and equipment      $ 4,343,474         $ 4,386,082
                                              =================================


Depreciation expense amounted to $273,417 in 1997, $224,813 in 1996 and $157,183
in 1995.


                                      F-16

<PAGE>


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note H.           Deposits

The aggregate amount of other Time deposits (including CDs), each with a minimum
denomination of $100,000 was approximately $8,564,989 and $6,338,024 in 1997 and
1996 respectively.

At December 31, 1997,  the  scheduled  maturities  of other Time deposits are as
follows:

   1998                                                         $   51,751,394
   1999                                                              5,417,007
   2000                                                              2,846,889
   2001                                                              2,576,602
   2002                                                              2,129,974
                                                                --------------
                                                                $   64,721,866
                                                                ==============

Interest expense on deposits is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                December 31,
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                  1997              1996                1995
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------

<S>      <C>                                                  <C>               <C>                <C>

Savings and NOW accounts                                      $ 1,027,593       $   675,067        $    725,600
Time, $100,000 and over                                           567,878           405,736             296,716
Other Time                                                      3,199,154         3,211,955           2,831,287
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------

         Total interest expense on deposits                   $ 4,794,625       $ 4,292,758        $  3,853,603
                                                           =====================================================
</TABLE>

Note I.           Short-Term Borrowing

Short-term borrowing consists of the following:


                                                         December 31,
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                 1997                   1996
                                            -----------------------------------

Demand notes issued to U.S. treasury         $   976,625             $ 469,334
Note payable bank                              3,400,000                     -
                                            -----------------------------------

                Total                        $ 4,376,625             $ 469,334
                                            ===================================

Note payable bank is due May 1, 1998 with interest rate based on floating  prime
(8.5% at December 31, 1997). The note is secured by 3,600 shares of common stock
of Mound City Bank.


                                      F-17

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest expense on short-term borrowing was as follows:


                                                          December 31,
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               1997          1996         1995
                                           -------------------------------------

Federal funds purchased                    $  21,977     $  11,509     $   3,121
Demand notes issued to U.S. Treasury          16,837        14,476        10,598
Note payable bank                            194,773             -             -
                                           -------------------------------------

                                           $ 233,587     $  25,985     $  13,719
                                           =====================================

Note J.      Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes included in the consolidated financial statements
consists of the following:

                                                          December 31,
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               1997          1996         1995
                                           -------------------------------------
Current provision:
   Federal                                 $ 194,971     $ 256,866    $ 316,694
   State                                      39,002        39,130       56,273
                                           -------------------------------------
      Total current provision                233,973       295,996      372,967

Deferred income taxes (benefit)              (25,472)      (41,416)     (57,000)
                                           -------------------------------------

      Total provision for income taxes     $ 208,501     $ 254,580    $ 315,967
                                           =====================================

The net  deferred tax assets in the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets
include the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities:

                                                             December 31,
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                         1997            1996
                                                    ----------------------------
Deferred tax assets:
   Allowance for loan losses                        $   296,536     $   274,826
   Nonaccrual loan income                                   833           5,805
   Deferred compensation                                111,999          97,373
   Alternative minimum tax                               25,230               -
Deferred tax liabilities: 
   Depreciation                                         (72,986)        (41,864)
   Unrealized gain on available for sale securities     (82,584)        (77,910)
                                                    ----------------------------

                                                    $   279,028     $   258,230
                                                    ============================

Management  believes  it is more likely than not,  that the gross  deferred  tax
assets  will be fully  realized.  Therefore,  no  valuation  allowance  has been
recorded as of December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.


                                      F-18

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A  reconciliation  of statutory  federal  income taxes based upon income  before
taxes to the  provision  for  federal  and state  income  taxes,  as  summarized
previously, is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1997                        1996                       1995
                                                  --------------------------  --------------------------  -----------------------
                                                                   % of                        % of                       % of
                                                                   pretax                      pretax                     pretax
                                                     Amount        income        Amount        income        Amount       income
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>   <C><C><C>                                   <C>             <C>        <C>              <C>         <C>            <C>

Reconciliation of statutory to effective taxes:
      Federal income taxes at
         statutory rate                           $  380,956       34.0%     $  405,543        34.0%      $  453,047      34.0%
      Adjustments for:
         Tax-exempt interest on
            municipal obligations                   (178,097)     (15.9)       (170,136)      (14.3)        (172,436)    (12.9)
        Increases in taxes
            resulting from state
            income taxes                              25,741        2.3          25,826         2.2           37,140       2.8
        Officer  life                                (15,745)      (1.4)        (19,560)       (1.6)         (18,318)     (1.4)
        Other - net                                   (4,354)      (0.4)         12,907         1.0           16,534       1.2
                                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Effective income
                taxes - operations               $   208,501       18.6%        254,580        21.3%         315,967      23.7%
                                                 ===============================================================================
</TABLE>

Note K.           Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans

The  subsidiary  Bank has a trusteed  contributory  401(k)  profit-sharing  plan
covering all eligible employees.  The Bank matches 50% of the amount contributed
by an eligible  participant  up to a maximum of 4% of the  participant's  annual
compensation.  Additional  contributions by the Bank are discretionary and based
on factors related to profits and wages, etc.  Contributions for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $87,893, $74,008 and $77,064 respectively.

Note L.           Salary Continuation Agreements

The subsidiary Bank has salary  continuation  agreements with three officers and
one former officer.  The agreements provide for the payment of specified amounts
upon the  employee's  retirement  or  death  which  is  being  accrued  over the
anticipated  remaining  period of  employment.  Expense  recognized  for  future
benefits under these agreements totaled $65,628 $68,524 and $64,610 during 1997,
1996 and 1995 respectively.

Although not part of the agreement,  the subsidiary Bank purchased  paid-up life
insurance  on the  officers  which  could  provide  funding  for the  payment of
benefits.  Included in other assets is  $1,007,602  and $961,277 of related cash
surrender value as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 respectively.

                                      F-19

<PAGE>


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note M.           Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal  course of business,  the  subsidiary  Bank is involved in various
legal proceedings.  In the opinion of management,  any liability  resulting from
such  proceedings  would not have a material  adverse effect on the consolidated
financial statements.

The subsidiary  Bank is party to financial  instruments  with  off-balance-sheet
risk in the  normal  course of  business  to meet the  financing  needs of their
customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and
standby letters of credit. They involve, to varying degrees,  elements of credit
risk in excess of amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets.

The subsidiary  Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by
the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and
standby letters of credit is represented by the  contractual  notional amount of
those  instruments.  The subsidiary Bank uses the same credit policies in making
commitments  and  issuing  letters  of  credit  as it does for  on-balance-sheet
instruments.

A summary of the contract or notional  amount of the subsidiary  Bank's exposure
to off-balance-sheet risk as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 is as follows:


                                                       1997            1996
                                                   ---------------------------
Financial instruments whose contract 
amounts represent credit risk:

   Commitments to extend credit                    $ 9,884,088    $ 7,000,727
   Credit card commitments                         $ 1,487,855    $ 1,300,922
   Standby letters of credit                       $    80,000    $   694,725

Commitments  to extend credit are  agreements to lend to a customer,  as long as
there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments
generally  have fixed  expiration  dates or other  termination  clauses  and may
require  payment of a fee. Since many of the  commitments are expected to expire
without  being  drawn  upon,  the total  commitment  amounts do not  necessarily
represent  future cash  requirements.  Standby letters of credit are conditional
commitments  issued by the  subsidiary  Bank to guarantee the  performance  of a
customer to a third party.  Those  guarantees  are  primarily  issued to support
public and private borrowing  arrangements.  The credit risk involved in issuing
letters of credit is  essentially  the same as that  involved in extending  loan
facilities to customers.  The subsidiary Bank evaluates each  customer's  credit
worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed
necessary  by the  subsidiary  Bank  upon  extension  of  credit,  is  based  on
management's  credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies but
may  include  accounts  receivable,   inventory,  property  and  equipment,  and
income-producing commercial properties. Credit card commitments are unsecured.

The subsidiary  Bank did not engage in the use of interest rate swaps,  futures,
forwards or options contracts.

                                      F-20

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note N.       Concentration of Credit Risk

Practically all of the subsidiary Bank's loans, commitments,  and commercial and
standby  letters of credit have been granted to  customers in the Bank's  market
area. Although the subsidiary Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, the ability
of its debtors to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic  conditions
of the counties  surrounding the subsidiary Bank. The concentration of credit by
type of loan are set forth in Note E.

Note O.       Retained Earnings

The principal source of income and funds of Mound City Financial Services,  Inc.
are dividends from its  subsidiary.  Dividends  declared by the subsidiary  that
exceed the  retained  net income for the most  current  year plus  retained  net
income  for the  preceding  two years  must be  approved  by  Federal  and State
regulatory agencies.  Under this formula,  dividends of approximately $1,512,406
may be paid without prior regulatory  approval.  Maintenance of adequate capital
at the subsidiary  effectively  restricts  potential dividends to an amount less
than $1,512,406.

Note P.       Stock Exchange

On May 1, 1997, Mound City Financial  Services,  Inc. exchanged one (1) share of
common stock for each share  outstanding of Mound City Bank. 906 shares of Mound
City Banks common stock was purchased  for  $3,840,000.  All share  information,
common stock and retained  earning,  and earning per share, has been restated as
if the stock exchange occurred on December 31, 1994.

Note Q.       Stock Split

In 1997,  the Board of  Directors  approved  a 9 for 1 stock  split  payable  to
stockholders  of record on December 11, 1997. All amounts of per share data have
been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

Note R.       Regulatory Capital Requirements

The  subsidiary  Bank is  subject  to various  regulatory  capital  requirements
administered by the federal and state banking 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 subsidiary  Bank's  financial  statements.  Under capital
adequacy  guidelines and the regulatory  framework for prompt corrective action,
the  subsidiary  Bank  must  meet  specific  capital   guidelines  that  involve
quantitative measures of the subsidiary Bank's assets, liabilities,  and certain
off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The
subsidiary  Bank's  capital  amounts  and  classification  are also  subject  to
qualitative judgments by the regulators about components,  risk-weightings,  and
other factors.

                                      F-21

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Quantitative  measures  established  by  regulation to ensure  capital  adequacy
requires the subsidiary  Bank to maintain  minimum amounts and ratios (set forth
in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the  regulations)
to risk-weighted  assets (as defined) and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average
assets  (as  defined).  Management  believes,  as  of  December  31,  1997,  the
subsidiary Bank meets all capital adequacy  requirements to which it is subject.
As of December  31,  1997,  the most  recent  notification  from the  regulatory
agencies   categorized  the  subsidiary  Bank  as  well-capitalized   under  the
regulatory  framework  for  prompt  corrective  action.  To  be  categorized  as
well-capitalized,  the subsidiary Bank must maintain  minimum total  risk-based,
Tier I risk-based,  and leverage ratios as set forth in the table.  There are no
conditions or events since these  notifications  that  management  believes have
changed the institution's category.

Below is a comparison  of the Company and bank  subsidiary  1997 and 1996 actual
with the minimum requirements for  well-capitalized  and adequately  capitalized
banks, as defined by the federal  regulatory  agencies' Prompt Corrective Action
Rules:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                              To be well
                                                                                                          capitalized under
                                                                                    For capital           prompt corrective
                                                              Actual             adequacy purposes        action provisions
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Amount       Ratio        Amount      Ratio       Amount      Ratio
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S><C><C>                                         <C>              <C>       <C>             <C>    <C>             <C>
As of December 31, 1997: 
   Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
      Mound City Financial Services, Inc.         $  7,693,854      9.3%     $  6,646,316    8.0%   $  8,307,895    10.0%
      Mound City Bank                             $ 10,924,775     13.2%     $  6,634,893    8.0%   $  8,293,617    10.0%

   Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):
      Mound City Financial Services, Inc.         $  6,654,876      8.0%     $  3,323,158    4.0%   $  4,984,737     6.0%
      Mound City Bank                             $  9,886,559     11.9%     $  3,317,447    4.0%   $  4,976,170     6.0%

   Tier I capital (to average assets):
      Mound City Financial Services, Inc.         $  6,654,876      5.7%     $  4,697,604    4.0%   $  5,872,004     5.0%
      Mound City Bank                             $  9,886,559      8.4%     $  4,697,604    4.0%   $  5,872,004     5.0%

As of December 31, 1996: 
   Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
      Mound City Financial Services, Inc.         $ 10,793,570     13.4%     $  6,430,732    8.0%   $  8,038,415    10.0%
      Mound City Bank                             $ 10,793,570     13.4%     $  6,430,732    8.0%   $  8,038,415    10.0%

   Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):
      Mound City Financial Services, Inc.         $  9,787,539     12.2%     $  3,215,366    4.0%   $  4,823,049     6.0%
      Mound City Bank                             $  9,787,539     12.2%     $  3,215,366    4.0%   $  4,823,049     6.0%

   Tier I capital (to average assets):
      Mound City Financial Services, Inc.         $  9,787,539      8.7%     $  4,488,491    4.0%   $  5,610,614     5.0%
      Mound City Bank                             $  9,787,539      8.7%     $  4,488,491    4.0%   $  5,610,614     5.0%
</TABLE>

                                      F-22

<PAGE>




NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note S.       Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of the Bank's financial instruments are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             December 31, 1997                 December 31, 1996
                                     --------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                        Carrying        Estimated          Carrying       Estimated
                                         amount         fair value          amount        fair value
                                     --------------------------------  ------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents            $  8,057,103      $  8,057,103      $  7,721,805    $  7,721,805
                                     ================================================================
Securities                           $ 19,956,739      $ 19,956,739      $ 20,070,636    $ 20,070,636
                                     ================================================================
Net loans                            $ 87,268,114      $ 88,050,335      $ 80,551,383    $ 80,991,716
                                     ================================================================
Accrued interest receivable          $  1,001,105      $  1,001,105      $    983,199    $    983,199
                                     ================================================================

Financial liabilities:
Deposits                             $109,151,027      $109,253,037      $102,942,284    $103,063,440
                                     ================================================================
U.S. Treasury note account           $    976,625      $    976,625      $    469,334    $    469,334
                                     ================================================================
Note payable - bank                  $  3,400,000      $  3,400,000      $          -    $          -
                                     ================================================================
Accrued interest payable             $  1,243,067      $  1,243,067      $  1,156,074    $  1,156,074
                                     ================================================================
</TABLE>


The estimated fair value of fee income on letters of credit at December 31, 1997
and 1996 is insignificant. Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate
is less than the current market rate are also insignificant at December 31, 1997
and 1996.

The subsidiary Bank assumes  interest rate risk (the risk that general  interest
rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, fair
values of the subsidiary Bank's financial  instruments will change when interest
rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the
subsidiary  Bank.   Management  attempts  to  match  maturities  of  assets  and
liabilities  to the extent  believed  necessary to minimize  interest rate risk.
However,  borrowers with fixed rate  obligations  are less likely to prepay in a
rising rate environment and more likely to repay in a falling rate  environment.
Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw
funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a
falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and
liabilities  and attempts to minimize  interest rate risk by adjusting  terms of
new loans and deposits and by investing in  securities  with terms that mitigate
the subsidiary Bank's overall interest rate risk.

                                      F-23

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note T. Mound City Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (Parent Company only)
        Financial Information


                                                                  December 31,
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS                                              1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Assets:
      Cash                                                      $      277,168
      Investment in subsidiary                                      10,047,962
      Other assets                                                     141,018
                                                                ----------------

                Total assets                                    $   10,466,148
                                                                ================

   Liabilities:
      Note payable                                              $    3,400,000
      Other liabilities                                                250,869
                                                                ----------------

                Total liabilities                                    3,650,869
                                                                ----------------

   Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock, no par value, $1.00 stated value; 300,000
        shares authorized; 26,940 shares issued in 1997                 26,940
      Surplus                                                        6,270,446
      Retained earnings                                                362,546
                                                                ----------------
                                                                     6,659,932
      Treasury stock - 20 shares for 1997, at cost                      (5,056)
      Other comprehensive income - unrealized
        gain on available for sale securities, net                     160,403
                                                                ----------------
                Total stockholders' equity                           6,815,279
                                                                ----------------

                Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $   10,466,148
                                                                ================

                                      F-24

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                 December 31,
Condensed statements of income                                       1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Income:
      Dividends from subsidiary                                 $      950,000
      Interest                                                           2,265
                                                                ----------------
                Total income                                           952,265
                                                                ----------------

   Expenses:
      Interest                                                         194,774
      Other expenses                                                    13,138
                                                                ----------------
                Total expenses                                         207,912
                                                                ----------------

                Income before income tax benefit and equity
                    in undistributed net income of subsidiary          744,353
   Income tax (benefit)                                                (69,920)
                                                                ----------------

                Income before equity in undistributed
                    net income of subsidiary                           814,273

   Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary                     97,686
                                                                ----------------

                Net income                                      $      911,959
                                                                ================

                                      F-25

<PAGE>


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                 December 31,
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                  1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                   $      911,959
                                                                ----------------
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
      cash  provided by  operating activities:
         Increase in other assets                                     (141,018)
         Increase in other liabilities                                 250,869
         Equity in undistributed earnings                              (97,686)
                                                                ----------------
            Total adjustments                                           12,165
                                                                ----------------
            Net cash provided by operating activities                  924,124
                                                                ----------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Purchase treasury stock                                              (5,056)
   Payment dissenter shares                                         (3,840,000)
   Note proceeds                                                     3,840,000
   Payment note                                                       (440,000)
   Dividends paid                                                     (201,900)
                                                                ----------------
            Net cash used in financing activities                     (646,956)
                                                                ----------------

            Increase in cash and cash equivalents                      277,168

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                               -
                                                                ----------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                        $      277,168
                                                                ================


                                      F-26

<PAGE>

                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS                                                            (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and due from banks                                      $       4,322,000
Federal funds sold                                                   1,303,000
                                                                ----------------
      Cash and cash equivalents                                      5,625,000

Available for sale securities stated at fair value                  19,026,000
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $1,106,000                 90,371,000
Office buildings and equipment, net                                  4,310,000
Accrued interest receivable and other assets                         2,518,000
                                                                ----------------
         Total assets                                           $  121,850,000
                                                                ================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
   Deposits:
      Noninterest bearing                                       $    8,432,000
      Savings                                                       36,066,000
      Other Time                                                    63,136,000
                                                                ----------------
         Total deposits                                            107,634,000
   Short-term borrowings                                             5,341,000
   Accrued interest payable and other liabilities                    1,899,000
                                                                ----------------
         Total liabilities                                         114,874,000
                                                                ----------------

Commitments and contingent liabilities Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, no par value; $1 stated value; 300,000
      shares authorized, 26,940 shares issued                           27,000
   Surplus                                                           6,270,000
   Retained earnings                                                   542,000
                                                                ----------------
                                                                     6,839,000
   Less Treasury stock, 20 shares at cost                               (5,000)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income -
      unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net            142,000
                                                               -----------------
         Total stockholder's equity                                  6,976,000
                                                               -----------------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $   121,850,000
                                                               =================


                                      F-27

<PAGE>

                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                        (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1998           1997
                                                      --------------------------
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans                            $ 1,980,000    $ 1,814,000
Interest on investment securities:
   Taxable securities                                     182,000        190,000
   Tax-exempt securities                                  115,000        117,000
Interest on federal funds sold                             25,000         10,000
                                                      --------------------------
      Total interest income                             2,302,000      2,131,000
                                                      --------------------------

Interest expense:
   Interest on deposits                                 1,278,000      1,118,000
   Interest on short-term borrowing                        92,000         15,000
                                                      --------------------------
      Total interest expense                            1,370,000      1,133,000
                                                      --------------------------
      Net interest income                                 932,000        998,000
   Provision for loan losses                               30,000         30,000
                                                      --------------------------
      Net interest income after provision 
         for loan losses                                  902,000        968,000
                                                      --------------------------

Other operating income:
   Service fees                                            97,000         92,000
   Other income                                            75,000         64,000
   Security gains, net                                     22,000          6,000
                                                      --------------------------
      Total other operating income                        194,000        162,000
                                                      --------------------------

Other operating expenses:
   Salaries                                               339,000        315,000
   Pensions and other employee benefits                   170,000        130,000
   Occupancy expense                                      120,000        124,000
   Computer services                                       44,000         42,000
   Advertising and business development                    37,000         35,000
   Other expenses                                         171,000        142,000
                                                      --------------------------
      Total other operating expenses                      881,000        788,000
                                                      --------------------------
   Income before income taxes                             215,000        342,000
   Less applicable income taxes                            35,000         68,000
                                                      --------------------------

      Net income                                      $   180,000    $   274,000
                                                      ==========================

Earnings per share                                    $      6.69    $      7.61
                                                      ==========================

Weighted average shares outstanding                        26,920         36,000
                                                      ==========================


                                      F-28

<PAGE>
                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                     (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1998           1997
                                                      --------------------------
Net Income                                            $  180,000    $   274,000
Other comprehensive income:
   Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period        (4,000)       (70,000)
   Reclassified adjustment for (gains) losses 
      included in net income                             (15,000)        (2,000)
                                                      --------------------------
      Total other comprehensive income                   (19,000)       (72,000)
                                                      --------------------------

      Comprehensive income                            $  161,000    $   202,000
                                                      ==========================




CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY Three Months ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Other
                                                                                  comprehensive
                                                                                     income
                                                                                     (loss)
                                                                                   ------------
                                                                                   Unrealized
                                                                                   gain (loss)
                                                                                   on available               Total stock-
                                            Common                     Retained    for sale      Treasury     holders'
                                            stock        Surplus       earnings    securities    stock        equity
                                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S><C><C>                                 <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>
Balances, December 31, 1996               $  36,000    $ 7,464,000   $ 2,290,000   $ 151,000    $     -     $ 9,941,000
   Net income                                     -              -       274,000           -          -         274,000
   Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
      available for sale securities, net          -              -             -     (72,000)         -         (72,000)
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balances, March 31, 1997                  $  36,000    $ 7,464,000   $ 2,564,000   $  79,000   $      -     $10,143,000
                                          ==============================================================================

Balances, December 31, 1997               $  27,000    $ 6,270,000   $   362,000   $ 161,000   $ (5,000)    $ 6,815,000
   Net income                                     -              -      180,000            -          -         180,000
   Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
      available for sale securities, net          -              -             -     (19,000)         -         (19,000)
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balances, March 31, 1998                  $  27,000    $ 6,270,000   $   542,000   $ 142,000   $ (5,000)    $ 6,976,000
                                          ==============================================================================
</TABLE>


                                      F-29

<PAGE>

                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                     (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1998             1997
                                                      --------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                         $   180,000   $   274,000
                                                      --------------------------
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
   cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation                                         69,000        68,000
      Provision for loan losses                            30,000        30,000
      Gain on sale of securities                          (22,000)       (6,000)
      Change in assets and liabilities:
         Increase in accrued interest receivable
            and other assets                              (20,000)      (72,000)
         Increase in accrued interest payable 
            and other liabilities                         127,000        69,000
                                                      --------------------------
         Total adjustments                                184,000        89,000
                                                      --------------------------
         Net cash provided by operating activities        364,000       363,000
                                                      --------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Maturity of available for sale securities            2,471,000     2,624,000
   Sale of available for sale securities                  641,000     2,316,000
   Purchase of available for sale securities           (2,187,000)   (5,684,000)
   Net (increase) decrease in loans                    (3,133,000)   (1,218,000)
   Purchase of office buildings and equipment             (36,000)      (21,000)
                                                      --------------------------
         Net cash used in investing activities         (2,244,000)   (1,983,000)
                                                      --------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net decrease in deposits                            (1,517,000)   (2,510,000)
   Net decrease in demand notes issued to 
      U.S. Treasury                                      (535,000)      (30,000)
   Net increase in federal funds purchased                      -       426,000
   Federal Home Loan Bank advances                      1,500,000             -
                                                      --------------------------
         Net cash used in financing activities           (552,000)   (2,114,000)
                                                      --------------------------
         Decrease in cash and cash equivalents         (2,432,000)   (3,734,000)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period          8,057,000     7,722,000
                                                      --------------------------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period              $ 5,625,000   $ 3,988,000
                                                      ==========================

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Cash paid during the year for:
      Interest                                        $ 1,066,000   $   926,000
                                                      ==========================
      Income taxes                                    $        25   $     4,130
                                                      ==========================
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and 
   financing activities:
   Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
      on available for sale securities, net           $   (19,000)  $   (72,000)
                                                      ==========================

                                      F-30

<PAGE>

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 1.      Interim Financial Information

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting  principles and include all adjustments which are,
in the opinion of management,  normal and recurring in nature and necessary to a
fair  presentation of the interim periods  presented.  Results of operations for
the three  months  ended March 31, 1998 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
results to be expected for the full year.

Note 2.      Loans


Major classifications of loans are as follows:                    March 31,
                                                                    1998
                                                              ---------------
Commercial                                                    $   12,615,000
Agricultural production                                            9,758,000
Real estate:
   Construction                                                    1,023,000
   Commercial                                                     23,735,000
   Agriculture                                                     7,059,000
   Residential                                                    30,906,000
Installment and consumer                                           5,228,000
Municipal loans                                                    1,153,000
                                                              ---------------
                                                                  91,477,000
   Allowance for loan losses                                       1,106,000
                                                              ---------------
      Net loans                                               $   90,371,000
                                                              ===============


Note 3.    Allowance for Loan Losses

As of March 31, 1998,  nonaccrual loans totaled $390,000 or .43% of gross loans.
The allowance for loan losses reflected in the consolidated financial statements
represents the allowance available to absorb loan losses. An analysis of changes
in the allowance is presented in the following tabulation:


                                                     1998              1997
                                              ----------------------------------
Balance, beginning of year                    $    1,159,000      $   1,104,000
   Chargeoffs                                        (89,000)           (14,000)
   Recoveries                                          6,000              7,000
   Provision charged to operations                    30,000             30,000
                                              ----------------------------------

Balance, end of first quarter                 $    1,106,000      $   1,127,000
                                              ==================================


                                      F-31

<PAGE>

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 4.       Regulatory Capital Requirements

The  subsidiary  Bank is  subject  to various  regulatory  capital  requirements
administered by the federal and state banking 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 subsidiary  Bank's  financial  statements.  Under capital
adequacy  guidelines and the regulatory  framework for prompt corrective action,
the  subsidiary  Bank  must  meet  specific  capital   guidelines  that  involve
quantitative measures of the subsidiary Bank's assets, liabilities,  and certain
off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The
subsidiary  Bank's  capital  amounts  and  classification  are also  subject  to
qualitative judgments by the regulators about components,  risk-weightings,  and
other factors.

Quantitative  measures  established  by  regulation to ensure  capital  adequacy
requires the subsidiary  Bank to maintain  minimum amounts and ratios (set forth
in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the  regulations)
to risk-weighted  assets (as defined) and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average
assets  (as  defined).  Management  believes,  as  of  December  31,  1997,  the
subsidiary Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of March 31, 1998, the most recent  notification from the regulatory agencies
categorized  the  subsidiary  Bank  as  well-capitalized  under  the  regulatory
framework for prompt corrective  action. To be categorized as  well-capitalized,
the subsidiary Bank must maintain minimum total  risk-based,  Tier 1 risk-based,
and leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events
since these notifications that management believes have changed the institutions
category.

Below is a comparison  of the  Company's  March 31, 1998 actual with the minimum
requirements for well-capitalized  and adequately  capitalized banks, as defined
by the federal regulatory agencies' Prompt Corrective Action Rules:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      To be well
                                                             For capital          capitalized under
                                                              adequacy            prompt corrective
                                        Actual                purposes            action provisions
                                 --------------------  ----------------------  -----------------------
                                   Total      Ratio        Total      Ratio        Total      Ratio
                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S><C>                         <C>             <C>     <C>             <C>     <C>             <C>

As of March 31, 1998:
   Total capital (to           $  7,940,000    9.0%    $  7,077,000    8.0%    $  8,847,000    10.0%
   risk-weighted assets)

   Tier I capital (to          $  6,834,000    7.7%    $  3,539,000    4.0%    $  5,308,000     6.0%
   risk-weighted assets)

   Tier I capital (to          $  6,834,000    5.5%    $  4,943,000    4.0%    $  6,178,000     5.0%
   average assets)
</TABLE>

                                      F-32

<PAGE>

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 5. Mound City Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (Parent Company only)
        Financial Information

                                                                   March 31,
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET                                             1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets:
   Cash                                                       $      144,000
   Investments in subsidiary                                      10,261,000
   Other assets                                                       93,000
                                                              -----------------

      Total assets                                            $   10,498,000
                                                              =================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
   Notes payable                                              $    3,400,000
   Other liabilities                                                 122,000
                                                              -----------------
      Total liabilities                                            3,522,000
                                                              -----------------

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, no par value; $1 stated value; 300,000
      shares authorized, 26,940 shares issued                         27,000
   Surplus                                                         6,270,000
   Retained earnings                                                 542,000
                                                              -----------------
                                                                   6,839,000
   Treasury stock, 20 shares at cost                                  (5,000)
   Other comprehensive income - unrealized
      gain on available for sale securities, net                     142,000
                                                              -----------------
      Total stockholder's equity                                   6,976,000
                                                              -----------------

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity              $   10,498,000
                                                              =================


                                      F-33

<PAGE>


NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 5. Mound City Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (Parent Company only)
        Financial Information (continued)

                                                                   March 31,
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                        1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income - interest                                             $         1,000
                                                              ----------------

Expenses:
   Interest                                                            72,000
   Other expenses                                                       7,000
                                                              ----------------
      Total expenses                                                   79,000
                                                              ----------------

      Income before income tax benefit and equity
         in undistributed net income of subsidiary                    (78,000)

Income tax (benefit)                                                  (26,000)
                                                              ----------------

Income before equity in undistributed net 
   income of subsidiary                                               (52,000)

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary                      232,000
                                                             -----------------

      Net income                                             $        180,000
                                                             =================


                                      F-34

<PAGE>

No  dealer,  salesperson  or  other  person  has  been  authorized  to give  any
information  or make any  representations  other  than those  contained  in this
Prospectus in connection with the offer made by this Prospectus, and if given or
made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the Company.  Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale
made hereunder shall, under any  circumstances,  create any implication that the
information herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the date hereof. This
Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities  offered by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or
solicitation  is not  authorized  or in which the  person  making  such offer or
solicitation  is not  qualified  to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to
make such offer or solicitation.

                                -----------------

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                            Page

Summary.......................................................................1
Risk Factors .................................................................2
Terms of the Offering.........................................................6
Use of Proceeds...............................................................8
Determination of Offering Price...............................................9
Capitalization................................................................9
Selected Consolidated Financial Data.........................................10
Management's Discussion and Analysis.........................................11
History, Business, and Properties............................................29
Management...................................................................31
Principal Shareholders.......................................................36
Supervision and Regulation...................................................37
Description of Common Stock..................................................40
Shares Eligible for Future Sale..............................................46
Legal Proceedings............................................................46
Legal Matters................................................................46
Experts......................................................................46
Available Information........................................................47
Index to Financial Statements...............................................F-1

                                -----------------

Until  __________________,  1998 (25 days  after the  commencement  date of this
offering),  all dealers effecting  transactions in the Common Stock,  whether or
not participating in this distribution, may be required to deliver a Prospectus.
This delivery requirement is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver
a  Prospectus  when  acting as  underwriter  and with  respect  to their  unsold
allotments or subscriptions.


                                  12,000 Shares


                              MOUND CITY FINANCIAL
                                 SERVICES, INC.


                                  Common Stock


                              ---------------------
                                   PROSPECTUS
                              ---------------------




                                 _________, 1998


<PAGE>

                                     PART II

                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS


Item 24.  Indemnification of Officers and Directors.

     The Company's bylaws provide that the Company shall indemnify its directors
and  officers,  to the fullest  extent  permitted by law,  against  liability in
connection  with  proceedings  to  which  the  director  or  officer  is made or
threatened  to be made a party by reason of his or her capacity as a director or
officer.  Indemnification  shall not be available  where the director or officer
breached  or failed to perform a duty to the  Company  and the breach or failure
constitutes:  (a) a willful  failure  to deal  fairly  with the  Company  or its
shareholders  in connection with the matter in which the director or officer has
a material  conflict of interest;  (b) a violation of criminal  law,  unless the
director  or officer  had  reasonable  cause to believe  his or her  conduct was
lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful;  (c) a
transaction  from which the  director or officer  derived an  improper  personal
benefit; or (d) willful misconduct.


Item 25.  Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

     The following table sets forth the various  expenses in connection with the
sale  and  distribution  of  the  Common  Stock  being  registered,  other  than
underwriting discounts and commissions.  All amounts shown are estimates, except
the SEC registration fee:


        SEC registration fee..............................   $ 1,097.40

        Printing and mailing expenses.....................     2,500.00

        Fees and expenses of company counsel..............    20,000.00

        Accounting and related expenses...................    10,000.00

        Blue Sky fees and expenses........................     2,000.00
                                                             ----------
        TOTAL.............................................   $35,597.40



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Item 26.  Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

     The  Company  has not  sold  any  shares  of its  Common  Stock  since  its
formation.


Item 27.  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Description

    3.1        Articles of Incorporation of Mound City Financial Services, Inc.

    3.2        Bylaws of Mound City Financial Services, Inc.

    4.1        Specimen Stock Certificate of Mound City Financial Services, Inc.

    5.1        Opinion of Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP regarding legality
               of securities being registered

    10.1       Executive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement between
               Mound City Bank and Robert J. Just, Jr.

    21.1       List of Subsidiaries of Mound City Financial Services, Inc.

    23.1       Consent of Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP (included in
               opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)

    23.2       Consent of Conley McDonald LLP

    24.1       Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this
               Registration Statement)

    99.1       Subscription Agreement

    99.2       Appraisal


Item 28.  Undertakings.

     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows:

     (1) The registrant will file, during any period in which it offers or sells
securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:

          (i)  Include any prospectus required by ss. 10(a)(3) of the Securities
               Act.

          (ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually
               or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in
               the registration  statement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,  any

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               increase  or  decrease  in volume of  securities  offered (if the
               total dollar value of  securities  offered  would not exceed that
               which was  registered) and any deviation from the low or high end
               of the estimated  maximum  offering range may be reflected in the
               form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
               in the  aggregate,  the changes in volume and price  represent no
               more  than a  twenty  percent  change  in the  maximum  aggregate
               offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee"
               table in the effective registration statement.

         (iii) Include any  additional or changed  material  information  on the
               plan of distribution.

     (2) For determining liability under the Securities Act, the registrant will
treat each  post-effective  amendment  as a new  registration  statement  of the
securities  offered,  and the offering of the  securities at that time to be the
initial bona fide offering.

     (3) The registrant will file a post-effective  amendment to remove from
     registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the
Offering.

     (4) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be  permitted to  directors,  officers  and  controlling  persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing  provisions,  or otherwise,  the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and is, therefore,  unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against  liabilities arising under the Securities Act (other than the payment by
the  registrant  of  expenses  incurred  or  paid  by  a  director,  officer  or
controlling  person of the registrant in the  successful  defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,  officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered,  the registrant will, unless
in the  opinion  of its  counsel  the matter  has been  settled  by  controlling
precedent,  submit to a court of appropriate  jurisdiction  the question whether
such  indemnification  by it is  against  public  policy  as  expressed  in  the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

                                   SIGNATURES

     In accordance  with the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2/A and authorizes this Amendment No. 3
to  Registration  Statement  No.  333-53797  to be signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, in the City of Platteville, State of Wisconsin, on August 11, 1998.

                                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                                       By:

                                       /s/ Robert J. Just, Jr.
                                       Robert J. Just, Jr., President, Principal
                                       Financial and Accounting Officer


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     In  accordance  with  the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act  of  1933,
Registration  Statement No. 333-53797 was signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on May 27, 1998.

Name                               Title(s)

Wilson J. Boldt                    Director

Barry J. Brodbeck                  Director

Keith R. Buchert                   Director

Donna J. Hoppenjan                 Secretary

Robert J. Just, Jr.                President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

W. Phil Karrmann                   Director

Richard J. Kopp                    Director

Richard L. McWilliams              Vice President, Director

James D. Soles                     Director

Douglas W. Speth                   Director

     Robert J. Just,  Jr.,  by signing  his name  hereto,  does hereby sign this
document on behalf of himself and on behalf of each of the other  directors  and
executive  officers  named above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by
each other person.


                                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

                                       /s/ Robert J. Just, Jr.
                                       Robert J. Just, Jr.
                                       Attorney-in-Fact



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                                   EXHIBIT 3.1

                          Articles of Incorporation of
                       Mound City Financial Services, Inc.


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                                   EXHIBIT 3.2


                  Bylaws of Mound City Financial Services, Inc.


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                                   EXHIBIT 4.1

                                Stock Certificate


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                                   EXHIBIT 5.1

                  Opinion of Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field, LLP


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                                  EXHIBIT 10.1

            Executive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement between
                     Mound City Bank and Robert J. Just, Jr.



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                                  EXHIBIT 21.1

                Mound City Financial Services, Inc. Subsidiaries



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                                  EXHIBIT 23.2

                         Consent of Conley McDonald LLP



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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

                             Subscription Agreement



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                                  EXHIBIT 99.2

                                  VALUATION FOR
                       MOUND CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                             PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN
                              AS OF MARCH 31, 1998



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